Modaco giving away one Tanage MS Smartphone
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 00:29 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
Registered users just have to answer a simple survey (three pages) and be in to win. Paid subscribers (Modaco Plus users) have double chances in the draw. Competition closes 4th May 2003.
A case in a Nutshell
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 00:17 News, General
In my talks during the Wireless data forum today I found NZ has a fine supplier of cases and holsters for PDAs, mobiles, camera: Nutshell.
New Zealand Data Wireless Forum: Convergence 2003
Posted on 29-Apr-2003 11:17 News, Computing
It's a full day of wireless goodies here in Wellington, New Zealand. The NZ Wireless Data Forum is promoting a day long conference and products show. And the opportunity to play with the latest models, like the new Palm T|C and Zire 71.
O2 to launch MS Smartphone
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 20:16 News, Mobile
The mobile operator, which already sells a Pocket PC Phone Edition called XDA (the QTEK branded) is now ready to launch a MS Smartphone in the market. And you can be in to win a free phone by answering a survey in their pages!
Knight Lite review at PDACorps
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 20:08 News, Games
The good folks at PDACorps wrote a review of this new Pocket PC game. And their weekly competition page is full of goodies.
Interstellar Flames for Pocket PC
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 08:14 Software, Games
This game brings arcade style playing to your Pocket PC. And it's on the Top 10 list of best sellers on Handango!
New EarthMate GPS receiver
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 07:56 News, Bluetooth
DeLorme released a new GPS receiver. This one is special because it's really small, and has the option to add Bluetooth to it.
Bluetooth modem
Posted on 27-Apr-2003 22:37 News, Bluetooth
I was using Google and found this Bluetooth modem. Haven't seen it in any onl-line store, but looks promissing.
Lufthansa passengers pioneer inflight surfing
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 21:37 News, Wi-Fi
During the three-month test phase, which began in mid-January, the Boeing 747-400 "Sachsen Anhalt" has been operating solely between Frankfurt and Washington. In the last few days of the trial period, Lufthansa also received the approval of the Federal Aviation Office for the use of wireless access from passengers’ laptop computers to the Internet (Wireless LAN technology) and became the first airline to make this service available to its passengers.
CNET Video: the new Palm Zire71 and Tungsten C
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 21:09 News, Palm
Anthony Armenta, senior product manager with Palm, talks to CNET's Brian Cooley about the two new Palm handhelds: the Zire 71, with integrated camera and the Tungsten C with built-in Wi-Fi networking (5min 32s).
Strategic Assault P800
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 11:22 Software, Games
Strategic Assault, a fast paced real time strategy gamethe game well known in the Pocket PC circles available on the Symbian UIQ (Sony Ericsson P800).
A blow for 3G in UK?
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 11:02 News, Mobile
KPN Mobile (The Netherlands) announced that after careful consideration, it has informed Hutchison 3G (branded as "3" in UK and the rest of the world) that it will not grant a shareholder loan of £150 million.
Another IDC report: number of handheld devices shipment
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 10:39 News, Computing
IDC reports that the worldwide market for handheld devices declined in the first quarter of 2003 due to sluggish demand from businesses and consumers alike. According to IDC’s Worldwide Handheld QView, worldwide handheld device shipments fell by 21.3% year-on-year in 1Q03 and dropped sequentially by 26.5% to 2.45 million units. Palm maintained its top position in the market while Hewlett-Packard regained the number 2 position from Sony.
Siemens new GPRS CF card
Posted on 25-Apr-2003 20:12 News, Computing
Siemens showed a GSM/GPRS CF card, with possible PocketPC and Palm versions coming by Q4 2003.
Symbian and America Online to provide mobile media, messaging and entertainment for Symbian OS smartphones
Posted on 25-Apr-2003 20:00 News, Computing
Symbian and America Online announced that America Online has joined Symbian’s Platinum Program. As a Symbian Platinum partner, America Online is able to develop its wireless instant messaging services (AOL® Instant Messenger™ and ICQ®) for Symbian OS™ mobile phones. In addition, America Online will have the ability to develop content-based services and applications for Symbian OS.
BizBeam
Posted on 25-Apr-2003 09:41 Software, Software
Ever wanted to beam your business card to someone, but didn't because it was too cumbersome? Think about all the steps needed to beam a contact from your Pocket PC. And now thing about doing it from your Today screen.
How to get your free ViewSonic Pocket PC with Visual Studio .NET 2003
Posted on 25-Apr-2003 09:07 News, News
As reported in Geekzone a month ago, Visual Studio .NET 2003 was released and U.S. users can claim a free Viewsonic V37 with their registration. Offer good until 30th June 2003 or while limited supplies last.
Current state of mobile and wireless industry
Posted on 24-Apr-2003 12:53 News, Computing
Technology research company Canalys released their report about mobile status in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa). Not surprising Palm is still the leading handheld vendor, but Windows CE devices out-ships Palm OS.
GPRS subscription numbers up 47% in Q4 2002
Posted on 24-Apr-2003 10:27 News, Mobile
GPRS, a 2.5G data service available on GSM networks, delivers an easy way to connect to data services, including the Internet. The number of users of this technology is growing, and only now the capabilities are showing up.
