Handango Champion Awards - finalists list
Posted on 23-May-2003 14:23 News, Computing
The Handango Champion Awards were created to recognize outstanding mobile software applications and developers. Over several weeks, hundreds of software developers and enthusiasts voted to determine the finalists.
Mobile Admin Pack
Posted on 23-May-2003 08:30 News, Computing
Microsoft and Sonic Mobility launched an iniative to allow Admins remote access to Windows 2003 servers. A package containing a Dell Axim, wi-fi AP, and the SonicAdmin software will cost US$ 962 (or US$ 159 if you qualify). Not sure if this will be available in New Zealand...
British mmO2 reports huge write-down
Posted on 23-May-2003 08:06 News, Mobile
O2 reported a £9.6 billion write-off and a total loss to the end of March 2003 of £10.2 billion. The write-off is related to 3G licences fees in UK.
Motorola launches IMFree
Posted on 22-May-2003 22:45 News, Computing
Motorola introduces the IMfree, a cordless phone-like device for instant messaging. At US$ 99.99, it frees your computer, while kids go away IMing.
Repligo for Sony Ericsson P800
Posted on 22-May-2003 18:27 Software, Software
RepliGo represents a breakthrough in document conversion technology and mobility. In a matter of seconds, virtually any document you have on your desktop PC can be transferred to your phone while maintaining the document’s original look and feel.
Sacking by SMS is not acceptable in Australia
Posted on 22-May-2003 18:10 News, Mobile
At a preliminary hearing yesterday into an unfair dismissal action brought by John Eid, who alleged his former employer, JNI Traffic Control, sacked him via SMS, Commissioner Bishop took the modern messaging culture to task.
Radio Licence for Broadband Links changes in New Zealand
Posted on 22-May-2003 09:43 News, Wi-Fi
The Communications Minister, Paul Swain, today announced the pilot of a new General User Radio Licence for fixed radio links. The new licence allocates "public park" radio spectrum in the upper 5 GHz band for the radio links. Anyone can enter this "public park" and install the links, subject to the installations meeting basic technical requirements. There is no requirement for individual licences or payment of fees. However, the users of the links are not provided any protection in the event of interference from other users of the "public park".
Daydream Island to have mobile coverage from Optus
Posted on 22-May-2003 08:30 News, Mobile
Interesting note: Optus is extending mobile coverage to Daydream Island. I've been to this island last year, for a friend's wedding. It's located in the Australian Great Barrier Reef. Very nice picture in this article (no, not a Pocket PC!)
TDK to release new Bluetooth stack 1.4 in June
Posted on 22-May-2003 07:40 News, Bluetooth
Just a quick note about this: read that TDK is currently testing the Widcomm 1.4 stack. Apparently they hope to have the software released in June, announced during the Bluetooth World Congress.
Streaming: Vodafone CEO
Posted on 21-May-2003 21:16 News, Mobile
Prior to his departure from Vodafone, Sir Christopher Gent presents his insights and hopes for the industry to Rob Conway of the GSM Association.
We all know this...
Posted on 21-May-2003 21:06 News, Mobile
Sex sells. And Hutchison signed a deal to have exclusive rights to provide Playboy's content to wireless customers.
Mobile computing: device convergence
Posted on 21-May-2003 21:03 News, Mobile
In interview with InfoWorld's Executive News Editor Mark Jones and Editor at Large Ephraim Schwartz, Hewlett-Packard’s Ted Clark, against a cell phone advocate, Nokia’s Randy Roberts.
Pen based Nokia 6108 optimised for messaging
Posted on 21-May-2003 07:51 News, Mobile
Nokia introduced a mobile phone with pen input capability optimised for messaging and designed for Chinese language users in Asia Pacific markets.
CNET Video: Samsung Matrix phone
Posted on 20-May-2003 22:22 News, Mobile
In this CNET Video, CNET's Brian Cooley and Joni Blecher, senior editor, CNET Reviews, checks out the Samsung N270, a replica of the mobile phone used in the new film "The Matrix: Reloaded."
Vodafone Finding J Smith: the incredible race, survivor...
Posted on 20-May-2003 07:47 News, Computing
Vodafone will sponsor a TV show in New Zealand, where teams will send receive information, directions, using the Vodafone live! service to complete their tasks. They'll try to find one "real" J Smith in about 3000. On TV2, 19:30.
