3 confirms price cut for 3G phones
Posted on 13-Apr-2003 10:17 News, Mobile
Slow uptake of 3G in UK forces 3 to move and reduce handset prices. Perhaps the public is really not interested in paying more for the "opportunity" to see a soccer match on the little tiny screen. Or not very interested in writing e-mails using a phone keypad. Something that I still don't understand, is why operators think that mobile services have to be provided with such limited interfaces. May be we need a phone with touch screen, but not the size of the Pocket PC Phone Edition?
Simple Phone Book
Posted on 13-Apr-2003 09:48 Software, Software
This elegantly simple application enables you to manage all your mobile phone SIM or phonebook contacts using your Pocket PC. It can connect to your mobile via Bluetooth, InfraRed or Cable.
London Congestion Charge Map for Tube
Posted on 13-Apr-2003 09:45 Software, Software
This superb map is an essential addition to your Pocket PC if you drive in or around central London (instead of taking the Tube!).
CityTime
Posted on 13-Apr-2003 09:42 Software, Software
The best selling world time software for Palm devices is now available for Pocket PC! CityTime is an advanced world time system for handheld devices.
CNET Video: GoToMyPC goes mobile
Posted on 12-Apr-2003 17:15 News, Computing
A 5:50 min CNET video about the upcoming release of GoToMyPC PocketView, which touts full wireless access to your computer using a browser on Windows CE and Pocket PC mobile devices. Brian Cooley hosts Klaus Shauser, founder and CTO, ExpertCity.
Vodafone live! available in New Zealand now
Posted on 12-Apr-2003 11:52 News, Computing
I was lucky enough to be invited by some Vodafone folks to a Rugby match last night, and had a glimpse of the Vodafone live! service in New Zealand.
TextMaker promotion is now over
Posted on 12-Apr-2003 10:26 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC
TextMaker offered a free download of TextMaker for Windows software, a complement to their TextMaker for Pocket PC. In seven days users downloaded 6,124 copies of this software.
The Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary mobile phone
Posted on 12-Apr-2003 10:22 News, Mobile
Motorola unveiled two versions of a customized V60i mobile phone. The phones are available in black with leather or chrome on chrome and are engraved with the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary logo.
The Wi-Fi revolution
Posted on 10-Apr-2003 22:37 News, Wi-Fi
Wired Magazine this month brings a special insert about Wi-Fi. It's called UnWired. Although it's very nice, it's full of ads. The online version is more "lite".
Do you see any pop ups on Geekzone?
Posted on 10-Apr-2003 16:53 News, Site related
We are using new ad serving companies. If you see any pop ups while browsing Geekzone, please let us know. We're not supposed to have them, and will correct the code if it happens!
Bee Wars under development for Pocket PC
Posted on 10-Apr-2003 07:17 News, Games
Publicpocketgames is working hard to finish creating an exciting game full of colour for your Pocket PC and Palm devices: Bee Wars.
BT (British Telecom) redesigned logo
Posted on 9-Apr-2003 21:57 News, Mobile
For a few years BT had a piper in its logo. Now it's changing corporate identity. And the internet is taking over.
TIM, T-Mobile and Telefonica create partnership
Posted on 8-Apr-2003 07:50 News, Mobile
The three companies will act together to complement their offerings in countries where they work. TIM (Italy), T-Mobile (Germany) and Telefonica (Spain) have more than 160 million mobile customers together.
Dynalink USB GPRS Mobile Modem Review
Posted on 7-Apr-2003 21:25 Reviews, Computing, by M Freitas
Dynalink released a USB GPRS modem, great tool for the road warrior. And we had it here to try and report back to you.
CNET Video: The cellphone turns 30
Posted on 7-Apr-2003 20:48 News, Mobile
On the 30th anniversary of the first call made on a cellular handset, CNET's Brian Cooley speaks with the "father of the cell phone" about that historic day - and how far we've come since.
