AT&T Inc. said Friday that Google Inc.’s Internet phone program gets an unfair advantage from blocking calls to rural communities where local carriers charge high connection fees.
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T-Mobile plans to acquire wireless carrier Sprint to better compete with giants AT&T and Verizon in the U.S, according to a report on Monday from the U.K.'s Telegraph.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sprint Nextel Corp. is expanding its high-speed wireless broadband service to 17 new cities by the end of the year.
Roku, Inc is pleased to announce that MLB.TV Premium subscribers can now watch live MLB games from across the country using the Roku digital video player. With an MLB.TV Premium subscription and the Roku player, customers will be able to enjoy live, out-of-market baseball games in high definition quality where available as well as access to on-demand games from the past week
T-Mobile reported their 3rd QTR results today and below is just a snapshot. In the second quarter of 2009, reported OIBDA of $1.6 billion, up 16% compared to the first quarter of 2009 and up 1% from the second quarter of 2008, with an OIBDA margin of 34%. Additionally, T-Mobile USA reported contract churn of 2.2%, down from 2.3% in the first quarter of 2009, and 325,000 net new customers in the second quarter of 2009.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp (S.N) said on Thursday that Ericsson (ERICb.ST) would manage its network as part of a seven-year deal worth $4.5 billion to $5 billion under which 6,000 Sprint workers would move to Ericsson.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 11, 2009-- It’s one thing to sell Palm® Pre™ – the most anticipated consumer electronics device of the year – but according to customers and industry observers, it’s a much bigger thing to be able to unlock its complete potential thanks to Sprint’s (NYSE:S) nationwide 3G network.
Verizon as part of a conference call late Wednesday altered its plans for its 4G cellular network. Initially slated for early 2010 the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network is now said by wireless chief Lowell McAdam to be fully commercial for the second half of that year in 20 to 30 markets
Word has surfaced today that AT&T has confirmed news that they will begin upgrading their HSPA network...
The Samsung Instinct s30 is now available on Sprint's website for $129.99 after an uprgrade with mail-in rebate.
The NYC Limousine Commission is considering adding afront seat cell phone blocking system which would stop cab drivers from talking on their cell phones while driving. "Emergency calls" however, will still be allowed.
"Bluewater"- One of Mobility Today's members has recently attended the CTIA Wireless 2009 event. Written is his own account of what was shown over the course of the event, complete with pictures. If you were not able to attend CTIA yourself you will find this very interesting.
When the dust cleared from last year's 700MHz spectrum auction, Verizon was the biggest winner. The telecom shelled out billions of dollars in order to lay claim to a swath of spectrum covering the whole nation.
Sprint today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct® s30™, a successor to the iconic Samsung Instinct touch-screen phone that made its debut last summer exclusively from Sprint. Instinct s30 offers full touch screen functionality and the broadband speeds of America's most dependable 3G network.
Enjoy the freedom to stay connected, even on the go. webConnectSM USB Laptop Stick provides fast, easy wireless Internet access for your laptop anywhere within the T-Mobile-owned and operated network with the webConnectSM Data Plan. Your laptop stick automatically finds the best available T-Mobile network connection (3G, HotSpot/Wi-Fi, or EDGE) for you—so you can catch up on work, check e-mail, surf the Web, or connect with friends and family in thousands of locations
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. fell sharply Monday after a Wachovia analyst downgraded the stock, citing evidence of higher-than-expected customer losses.
There's no easy answer to erasing a staggering trillion-plus dollar deficit in a federal budget, but you've got to start somewhere -- and Obama's looking at the nation's wireless carriers as cash cows just waiting to be milked.
Verizon Wireless is set to announce Thursday that subscribers on some qualifying plans will be able to pick five or 10 phone numbers that they can call for free, without drawing down their plan's minutes.
Memopal announces the release of ‘Memopal Cloud Search’, the new tool that simplifies and speeds up online file search. Searching dozens and dozens of folders in your remote archive to find the document you need out of hundreds of thousands of other files may be difficult and time consuming.
today introduced Amazon Kindle 2, the new reading device that offers Kindle's revolutionary wireless delivery of content in a new slim design with longer battery life, faster page turns, over seven times more storage, sharper images, and a new read-to-me feature. Kindle 2 is purpose-built for reading with a high-resolution 6-inch electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, which lets users read for hours without the eyestrain caused by reading on a backlit display
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. plans to appeal a California judge's decision ordering a new trial on whether the company was harmed by customers breaking their service contracts.
Sprint announces elimination of 8,000 workers saving $1.2 Billion
Nokia and its main cell phone rivals have started to slash prices as demand falls and retailers cut inventories after lackluster holiday sales. Consumer electronics demand slumped in the key Christmas season, and handset vendors Motorola and Sony Ericsson have reported grim sales figures.
Sprint Nextel is extending the push-to-talk capability of its Nextel handsets so subscribers can send voicemail messages to e-mail addresses along with detailed information about their locations.
The National Safety Council is calling for a total nationwide driver ban on the use of cell phones, including hands-free devices.
The top executives at Sling Media, the people who brought you the Slingbox "place-shifting" TV gadget and Hulu competitor Sling.com, are leaving Echostar (SATS), more than a year after they sold their start-up to the satellite TV company for $380 million cash.
Skype today released Skype™ 2.8 Beta for Mac, the latest version of its internet communications software for Mac users. This new release, which was first demonstrated during ShowStoppers® at the Macworld Conference & Expo® in San Francisco, contains a number of new Skype features, including Skype Access™ and screen sharing. Both of these features will be built into versions of Skype for other operating systems sometime in 2009.
Sprint Nextel has taken the wraps off a new dual-mode modem for laptops that switches automatically between the wireless carrier's standard CDMA network and its new high-speed WiMAX (4G) service, which is currently running in Baltimore and slated to reach other metropolitan markets beginning next year.
Looks like the cat is out of the bag and finally Fusion Voicemail Plus is out for the Android G1. Michael Manna gives us a step by step overview on how to setup your voicemail and finally keep up with those iPhone users who are enjoying visual voicemail. Great job to the crew at Phone Fusion!
I received this image showing the new interface for the T-Mobile G1 Google Android phone. Until now users had to dial in to check their email but from what I can see with this photo those headaches are gone! Take a look and tell us what you think?
Sprint Nextel Corp. watched another 1.3 million wireless subscribers head for its competitors during the third quarter, leading the company to post a loss that sent its stock skidding Friday. Dan Hesse, the Overland Park, Kan.-based company's chief executive, told analysts that Sprint Nextel plans to work harder to attract new customers during the upcoming holiday season but acknowledged "we have yet to turn the corner."
Cable TV provider Cox Communications Inc. is set to announce Monday that it plans to have its own cellular network up and running next year, a move that intensifies cable's competition with phone companies.
Comcast the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it is making the leap from broadband to wideband with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0.
In a move sure to rock the wireless industry, Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that they will start charging content and messaging companies a fee for sending text messages to Verizon Wireless customers.
Top computer makers, mobile operators and technology providers announced on Tuesday that upcoming laptop computers would feature mobile broadband making them ready to surf right out of the box.
Verizon Wireless is offering cell phone subscribers the chance to go month-to-month with their cell phone service without signing a pesky contract.
here is nobody in the market providing wireless broadband to a low-income customer with no contract," said Cricket VP of product marketing Jeff Toig. "These are people under $50k household income, with no broadband Internet in their homes. This becomes their alternative to DSL or cable."
I think Sprint is brilliant for this marketing campaign. I love the new commercials and this one really wraps it up as to why consumers should move to Sprint. So if anyone can tell me why AT&T and not Sprint let it be heard.... The iPhone is losing this battle for sure.
It looks like American Airlines has opened up in-flight WiFi. One of our readers, Rod, sent me this email he received from American Airlines today. This is great news and I am sure that the other airlines will be following suit in the very near future. I want to thank Rod for passing this along. You can read the letter after the break.
Federally supervised cell phone alerts about national emergencies came one step closer to reality Thursday when regulators released their final rules for how mobile providers must implement the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS).
Delta Air Lines customers traveling throughout the continental United States will soon be offered the added convenience of broadband Wi-Fi access onboard the airline’s domestic fleet of more than 330 mainline aircraft.
Oops, again. AT&T once more announced free hotspot access for iPhone owners early Friday on its Web site, but then quickly removed the posting. The exclusive carrier for Apple's iPhone made a similar blunder in May.
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. is preparing to bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. the No. 3 U.S. wireless company, and is talking with global private equity funds about a joint bid, a local newspaper said on Tuesday. The Korea Economic Daily reported brokerage sources as saying SK Telecom, South Korea's top mobile phone operator, has been contacting several funds since the first half of 2007 to help finance a takeover.
For those who have been emailing me a tweeting and asking me if I got my iPhone i did! But to be brutally honest I probably should have been arrested. It all started when I took a ride down to the Apple Sagemore, NJ store at 12am EST. The drive took me almost an hour and 15 minutes. I left my house I was wearing shorts and a Under Armour T-Shirt and wasn't really thinking that the night temperature would go down to 58 degrees. When I arrived I was a tad surprised that there were already 19 people in line.
The folks over at PhoneFusion were nice enough to set me up with a PhoneFusion One account to review. I have not delved into all of the features yet, but what I can tell you is that has a richer feature set than the current solution that I am using.
boingo wants to help you celebrate the 4th of July weekend by offering you complimentary Wi-Fi. Visit boingo, download the complimentary Wi-Fi software and get a free day pass at any one of 100,000 hotspots worldwide.
Cell phones are becoming more useful devices for listening to music. Verizon Wireless is introducing Rhapsody's subscription music service Monday, allowing its customers to download as much music as they want to their phones for $15 per month.
MetroPCS Communications Inc. has become the largest U.S. wireless carrier to say it will let customers bring cell phones from other carriers, which it will then reprogram for use on its own network. This week's announcement by the Dallas-based regional carrier is one of a series of moves in the industry that amount to a gradual opening of the U.S. wireless market, giving consumers more choice over what phones to use on what networks.
Virgin Mobile USA Inc. is buying Helio LLC, a struggling cell phone carrier that was founded to bring the advanced features of South Korean phones to the U.S. market.
Many of you already know I have been using the Sprint Instinct for 3 days now. What I am starting to realize is how much Apple is missing with the 3G iPhone compared to the Instinct. All I can say for a consumer device this is a no brainer, Instinct wins! I am going to do a very thorough video review on this phone but in the interim check out these fun videos..
Well I can tell you this that I am fascinated with the great job Wireless Andy did with all his tests of some new Bluetooth Headsets. If you are looking for one you definitely want to check this out since the proof is in the pudding!! Also I might add we have all these headsets in stock in our Mobility Today Accessory Store!
Verizon Wireless announced it would buy rural mobile phone service provider Alltel Corp for $28.1 billion, including debt, which would vault it to first place in the U.S. market ahead of AT&T Inc.
In announcements that could have implications for iPhone users, ATT reported this week that it has nearly completed deployment of its high speed packet access nationwide network and also announced that users of its wireless Laptop Connect cards will have access to the firm's 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots.
The government is quietly negotiating to help cell phone customers avoid expensive fees when they cancel contracts with wireless companies, The Associated Press has learned.
Want to move your office to the hottest spot in town? Go right ahead. ATT Inc. today announced that qualifying LaptopConnect customers can now access more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hot spots free of charge. Users can access Wi-Fi at nearly 7,000 participating Starbucks locations plus thousands more ATT Wi-FiSM locations, including restaurants, airports, hotels and other convenient locations across the United States.
ATT said Wednesday it plans to boost the speed of its 3G wireless network to speeds of 20 megabits per second in 2009, paving the way for over-the-air downloads that are more than five times faster than what customers can achieve today.
I was lucky enough to participate in a call with Verizon Wireless where they stated they would join a consortium working on a Linux-based mobile operating system expected to rival a mobile system being developed by a group headed by Google. During the call today VZW stated they would continue to carry Windows Mobile devices along with RIM and Palm OS BUT stated the LiMo will be the core OS going forward..
Clearwire and Sprint Nextel said Wednesday they will combine their wireless broadband units to create a $14.55 billion communications company. The new company, which will retain Clearwire's name, will continue developing a mobile network based on WiMax technology, which promises faster speeds than the latest cellular networks for movies, games and other data services.
Add Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile to the list of companies vying to reverse Sprint Nextel's decline. According to reports from Germany's Der Spiegel magazine, T-Mobile is considering acquiring Sprint.
At&T is launching its new video service for cell phones Sunday on two phones, and will charge $15 per month for 10 channels. AT&T Mobile TV is almost identical to Verizon Wireless' V Cast Mobile TV, and is operated by the same company, Qualcomm Inc. AT&T will have two exclusive channels on the service, it said Thursday.
Verizon was nice enough to send me a new LG VZW TV phone that quite honestly I am really enjoying. Since this doesn’t buffer video the quality is just fantastic (sorry you cant tell by the picture) and the coverage model is pretty impressive.
AT&T Inc. and Starbucks today announced the beginning of the rollout of AT&T Wi-Fi service at company-operated Starbucks stores, kicking off a nationwide effort that will continue through 2008.
Cnet is reporting that a T-Mobile executive said Wednesday that the carrier will offer a Google Android cell phone by the end of 2008. At a wireless conference in Redwood City, Calif., Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of T-Mobile USA's Broadband and new Business Division, said that he has seen prototypes of an Android handset
Following recent moves to extend Skype™ conversations to a wide variety of new mobile and wireless devices, Skype is taking another major step as it continues to merge its internet communications software with mobile phones. Today, the company released a beta version of Skype for your mobile, a mobile “thin“ client that works on about 50 of the most popular Java-enabled mobile phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
Check out this unbelievable offer which does not include any rebates. Of course you will have to sign up for service but you get a great device for free!
The New York Times is reporting that Federal regulators approved a plan yesterday to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cellphones.
The European Commission introduced new rules on Monday to allow mobile phones to be used on planes via an onboard network. Under the new system, air travelers will be able to receive and make calls and messages safely with their own mobile phones while flying all over Europe, according to the EU's executive arm.
Verizon Wireless is joining Sprint Nextel Corp. in jumping on the latest craze in the wireless world: little boxes called femtocells that boost cell-phone coverage in subscribers' homes.
Today at CTIA AT&T stated it is to launch the world's first Surface into retail. Customers in New York, Atlanta, San Antonio, and San Francisco will have the opportunity to play with the fantastic surface interface we saw at CES! What do you think?
Amazon.com Inc.'s brick-and-mortar competitors have yet another reason to fear the Web: a new service that lets shoppers compare prices and buy things with a few quick taps on their cell phones.
Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, today announced the XV6900 will be available in April through Verizon Wireless business sales channels, at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online. The Verizon Wireless XV6900 is a stylish, compact and versatile touch-screen phone, optimized for easy navigation with the swipe of a finger and runs on Verizon Wireless' network, which gives the pure white XV6900 fast Internet and e-mail connectivity.
If Japan's NTT DoCoMo has its way, future mobile phones will feature data speeds of 250 Mbps and biochips that could analyze a drop of blood or sweat for illness or stress.
Here's a cool use for a phone that has both cellular broadband and Wi-Fi: Turn it into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot so your friends can surf the Internet on their laptops. A couple startups have created and made available software like this in the last year. But a more established software maker said Wednesday that it has created a package for carriers to offer their customers.
Verizon Communications Inc and AT&T Inc, the two largest U.S. mobile phone companies, grabbed the lion's share of a $19.12 billion auction of airwaves being vacated by television broadcasters.
Sprint Nextel Corp. is upgrading one of its cell phone models so that it can connect to a faster data network, doubling its download speeds and boosting upload speeds by about eight times.
You can now download MySI Mobile beta on your Windows Mobile phone and have the latest information on your 4 favorite teams 24 hours a day. Scores, schedules and standings are updated every time you launch the application.
In an industry-defining move, Sprint today announced it will launch a domestic unlimited pricing plan that gives customers unlimited voice, data, text, e-mail, Web-surfing, Sprint TV, Sprint Music, GPS Navigation, Direct Connect and Group Connect for $99.99 a month. The new pricing plan is available to existing and new customers beginning tomorrow.
T-Mobile USA, Inc., announces today that it will offer consumers a plan that includes unlimited nationwide wireless calling and unlimited nationwide messaging for $99.99 per month. This offer will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 21, and will be a great value for new and existing T-Mobile customers.
ATT Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today new unlimited voice plans targeted to wireless users who want the predictability of flat rate pricing for unlimited minutes. The plans will be available to new and existing wireless subscribers for $99.99 a month for unlimited U.S. calling on all devices with no domestic roaming or long distance charges. The plans can be combined with any current wireless data plan to give customers the ultimate in wireless freedom.
AT&T today announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-FiSM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations across the United States. The initiative brings together two of the most recognizable global brands to create a powerful and convenient online experience for consumers and business customers. Starbucks and AT&T will offer a mix of free and paid Wi-Fi offerings at Starbucks stores to meet the needs of both frequent and occasional Starbucks Wi-Fi customers.
ATT Inc. has announced a new text messaging program that will support the USO - and U.S. military families - with free prepaid phone cards. The program launches at the AT&T Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Beginning Jan. 1, and running through March 31, 2008, customers can make a $2 donation in support of the USO by text messaging USO to short code 740 from their AT&T wireless devices.
The BlackBerry isn't just for business anymore - and that's paying off for parent company Research In Motion. Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM Thursday reported strong quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street estimates.
Air France launched a commercial trial of an onboard cell phone service, but in a limited fashion that avoids a controversial aspect.Travelers on certain Air France planes on European routes can send and receive short messages and, provided their phones support Internet access, send and receive e-mails.
IntoMobile ran the iPhone and the Tilt head to head to see what network and device loaded a webpage faster. Which device was faster? Could the iPhone on the EDGE network even compete with the Tilt which runs or the 3G network? You might be surprised at their findings!
Crunchgear is reporting that Alltell wireless just launched Voice2TXT using SpinVox to transcribe users’ voicemail messages to text. The service is available in a variety of pricing options
You never know when a need will strike - for a pizza, a plumber, a car mechanic or any one of a number of nearby services. Being able to locate local listings such as these makes life a little easier. And now, ATT Inc. has announced that callers coast to coast can get free directory assistance thanks to a new service, AT&T 1-800-YellowPages.
JetBlue, Yahoo Inc and Research in Motion plan to offer free, in-flight, Wi-Fi web connections for laptop computers and advanced cell phones, Rim said on Thursday
RapidRepair has completed the new Amazon Kindle disassembly guide. With the slicing and dicing complete, you need only look down to see the internals of the new Kindle from Amazon
Verizon plans to develop and deploy its fourth generation mobile broadband network using LTE - Long Term Evolution - the technology developed within the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards organization
Apparently T-Mobile has finally seen the light and hopefully will offer 3G on or about December 6. According to the Inquirer, "The dark rumor mill, which we turned yesterday, has come up with a pretty good bet on the date from a Washington State INQ reader.
My friend Guy Kawasaki always comes up with the greatest sayings that always stick in your mind. Today I took the plunge and bought the newly announced Amazon Kindle. Which quite honestly I think could be one of the most innovative devices to hit the mobile tech space this year!
CBS Corporation has announced today that it will "light up" midtown Manhattan with the creation of the "CBS Mobile Zone," a wireless high-speed network enabling New Yorkers with Wi-Fi-enabled cell phones, laptops or other devices to access the Internet for free, and make voice over Internet (VOI) calls.
ATT Inc. announced that Pandora, the popular and rapidly growing Internet radio service, is now available on select wireless phones from ATT. With Pandora, ATT's wireless customers can discover new music, listen to their favorite artists and create their own personalized radio stations on their handsets.
AT&T on Friday launched an international plan for the iPhone, offering users who travel overseas frequently some relief from expensive roaming charges that have led to at least one lawsuit against iPhone maker Apple.
Japan's Casio Computer Co Ltd said it planned to launch W-CDMA cell phones in Japan sometime during the six months from October 2008 to March 2009, reaching out for a wider range of potential customers
Verizon has announced the availability of the Blackberry Pearl 8130. The Pearl will be available on November 8th with pre-orders beginning now and retail for $199.99 after an “online discount” along with a 2-year agreement.
SanDisk is suing 25 companies, including South Korean giant LG Electronics for allegedly infringing patents used in removable flash storage products including MP3 players and USB flash drives.
Skype is expected to announce a deal soon with wireless service provider 3 to sell the Internet telephony company's first mobile phone, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.
The U.K.'s telecoms regulator Ofcom Thursday proposed allowing British airlines to offer mobile phone services to passengers via onboard base stations. The move is being considered by telecoms and air safety agencies throughout the European Union after the Electronic Communications Committee, a European agency, recently gave the go-ahead in principle.
AT&T Inc the biggest U.S. mobile service, said on Tuesday that it will reduce some fees for customers who exit phone contracts before they are completed, in an effort to offer users more flexibility
Samsung Electronics achieved higher sales and profits in the July to September quarter as cell phone sales hit a record high and the company enjoyed strong demand for its semiconductor and flat-panel display products.
Forbes is reporting that AT&T boosted its signal Tuesday in the wireless broadband sector. The telecom giant said it will purchase licenses from Aloha Partners for $2.5 billion for spectrum that is well-suited for mobile video and data services.
Whether staying in a hotel, waiting for a flight or drinking a latte at the local coffee shop, Alltel customers can now connect to the Internet virtually anywhere. Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network providing coverage across the nation, today launched Alltel Wi-Fi, an easy-to-use solution powered by Boingo Wireless that instantly provides customers with laptop access to thousands of hotspots throughout North and South America.
Lynn Tan, from CNET News.com, has written a great article that addressed Bluetooth Security. With the increased use of Bluetooth wireless, awareness of security issues or at least knowledge of potential issues should be a concern for all.
Priced to compete with the iPhone and offering a similar blend of cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, the dual-mode BlackBerry 8820 is now available to U.S. customers through AT&T, the company said Thursday.
CrunchGear reports that T-Mobile announced that it will be purchasing SunCom Wireless for an estimated $1.6 billion. The deal, expected to close in 2008, allows T-Mobile to take on about $800 million in debt that SunCom has resting on its shoulders.
NTP Inc, which won a $612.5 million settlement from the maker of BlackBerry last year, has sued four of the top U.S. mobile service providers for infringing eight patents related to wireless e-mail.
Apple Inc's iPhone outsold all smartphones in the United States in July, its first full month on sale, accounting for 1.8 percent of all U.S. mobile handset sales, research group iSuppli said on Tuesday.
Leading Japanese mobile phone carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. said Friday it will tie up with broadband provider ACCA Networks to introduce ultra-fast mobile WiMAX technology.
Mobile phone chip maker RF Micro Devices plans to buy Sirenza Microdevices in a $900 million deal aimed at expanding its presence in WiMax, broadband, cable TV, and wireless infrastructure.
Engadget is reporting that the WiFi blanket deal which would see Google and Earthlink teaming up to deliver a citywide network to the Bay-area has ground to a halt after a round of somewhat "unfriendly" statements from Earthlink concerning the plans
Quanta Computer Inc., the world's largest contract laptop PC maker, is reportedly gearing up to make iPhones for Apple Inc. and a new smartphone for Dell Inc., but the company isn't talking.
Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable wireless voice and data network, announced today that its customers are the first in the nation that can record video with their wireless phones and upload the videos directly to YouTube using an easy to remember number – YTUBE (98823), which is the shortcode for uploading videos to YouTube.
Ever wish you could let friends and family back home see the sights of your vacation while you're enjoying them? Or show a potential purchase to your spouse -- while she's at home and you're at the store? Or how about sharing baby's first stepswith grandma -- even though she lives across the country?
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire plan to jointly construct the first nationwide mobile broadband network using WiMAX technology, and promote the global development of WiMAX-based services.
Sprint Nextel Corp, which recently launched an advertising campaign to attract new customers, is disconnecting more than 1,000 subscribers for calling its customer service lines too often and making what the company called unreasonable requests.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced that millions of its customers with higher speed broadband plans can now receive free access to AT&T's nationwide Wi-Fi network -- nearly 10,000 hot spots at popular locations across the country including leading airports, McDonalds restaurants, Barnes & Noble bookstores, coffee shops and popular sporting venues.
Verizon Wireless kicked some network sand in the face of AT&T on Friday by announcing its entire EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) network has been upgraded with higher speeds and lower latency
Motorola, Inc.today extended its leadership in the mobile office with the announcement of Good Mobile Messaging 5. This announcement follows Motorola’s recent acquisition of Good Technology, Inc., and advances the award-winning Good Mobile Messaging software and service to help solve the information clutter problem for mobile users. Good Mobile Messaging 5 helps make mobile email more personalized and productive, all while enhancing IT control.
AT&T Inc. on Tuesday launched what it said is the first service letting callers share live video between cell phones. The new AT&T Video Share service won't apply to the iPhone, which uses an older network. AT&T has an exclusive deal to offer service for much-anticipated Apple Inc. device.
It will be years before the much-hyped blending of services that run seamlessly over both fixed and cell phone networks will allow consumers to communicate freely on any device, industry executives say.
The next generation of wireless Internet products certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance is expected to hit shelves this summer, even though a final standard for the technology isn't due for another year, the industry group says.
PC World is reporting that Skype Ltd. has released a new version of its Internet telephony and instant messaging software that adds a feature to let users create business reviews, and another one to sell expertise, as the eBay Inc. subsidiary promotes interaction among its users.
Ericsson is set to achieve data speeds of up to 1Mbps in current GSM networks, enabling mobile broadband services for the world's 2 billion existing GSM subscribers.
Mobile ESPN is back on the line. After hanging up its branded cellular phone package in September, the Walt Disney Co. is re-entering the wireless business with a pair of deals announced Thursday with Verizon Wireless and MediaFlo USA.
Palm today announced availability of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Update for Palm OS devices for the Palm Treo 680 and Treo 700p smartphones. Palm OS based Treo smartphones have long been able to use Exchange ActiveSync( to access Microsoft Exchange Server information using Palm's VersaMail email client. The new update enhances VersaMail by adding Microsoft's Direct Push Technology, which gives users connected to an Exchange Server fast, automatic wireless updates of email, calendar and contact information.
Sprint Nextel wants its WiMax wireless service to look more like home broadband and less like cellular, but it may take a while to get there.
Japan's top wireless operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. unveiled on Tuesday a mobile phone featuring a touch-sensitive screen, like the popular Nintendo DS portable game console, and another model that gives off a relaxing scent
I really liked this story so I figured I would post the original time we posted it.. I know it is a repost but we had received the headsup about this phone by Vincent over at Slashgear.
Streaming video and music, mobile TV, and bandwidth-intensive business applications came into wider use over the past year on mobile phones. The Consumer Electronics Show last week served as a showplace for what's next: wireless services that operate at faster speeds and smartphones that take advantage of them.
AT&T will launch a new advertising campaign to replace the Cingular brand with its own, the company announced Friday. The campaign starts on Monday and will initially feature a transitional graphic that includes elements of both the AT&T and Cingular logos
ATT Inc. said on Friday it will let subscribers who pay at least $110 a month make unlimited calls between their mobile and home phones, as it moves to stop customers from defecting to cable rivals
According to Dave Zatz Sling has a new player in the works"A few months back, I stumbled upon some patent applications by the Krikorian brothers (AKA Sling Media founders and execs) that alluded to a device designed to receive broadcasts
Ever wanted to stuff that "Can you hear me now?" guy into the trunk of your car and take him on a tour of those maddening spots where your cell phone won't work?
One of our premier members s4czech found a very interesting video on how people are making money hacking bluetooth..They may call it bluejacking, but this video is actually an example of bluesnarfing - taking control of someone's mobile phone to make premium rate phonecalls over Bluetooth without them even realising. This video is a great must see for all!
According to a Verizon Wireless press representative that contacted us, Verizon Wireless customers will be able to get a free ringtone download from the company on New Years Eve. Verizon customers simply need to text the word "Tone" to the number 2007 with their phone and they will receive instructions as to how they can download a free ringtone of their choosing.
The 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology, will serve as the public debut of eCoupled(TM), a revolutionary new technology that allows for the transmission of power and data without the traditional restraints of cords and ports
With X'Mas upon the world, Nintendo is gifting fans an opportunity to download Super Mario Bros via the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points or $5 (Rs 225 approx).
Sprint today announced that it has upgraded the Sprint Power Vision Network(SM), the nation's largest wireless broadband network covering well over 180 million people, with the faster EV-DO Revision A technology in 10 additional markets. With today's launch in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Detroit, Denver, Baltimore, Providence and New Jersey, Sprint now covers more than 60 million people in 20 markets with the upgraded mobile broadband network - surpassing its previously announced year-end goal of 40 million people.
Intel Corporation today announced design completion of its first mobile WiMAX baseband chip. Combined with the company’s previously announced single-chip, multi-band WiMAX/Wi-Fi radio, the pair creates a complete chipset called the Intel® WiMAX Connection 2300.
There is a major disconnect between the claims of cell phone service providers and subscribers, many of whom complain about the service they receive, according to Consumer Reports' annual survey of cell phone service performance
More than one year after announcing plans to jump into the cellphone game, the USA's biggest cable TV operators, in partnership with Sprint, finally are starting to launch service
Cell phone maker Motorola Inc. said Friday it is buying Blackberry rival Good Technology Inc., a deal that should boost the prospects for its new Q device as consumer demand for e-mail phones explodes.
Yahoo Inc. is making it easier to choose between e-mail and instant-messaging tools by bringing the two together in its popular free Yahoo Mail program, an executive said on Thursday
Sprint announced that it has upgraded the Sprint Power Vision Network(SM), the nation's largest wireless broadband network covering more than 170 million people, with the faster EV-DO Revision A technology in the Seattle market.
Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that the Broadcom Wi-Fi phone platform now supports Skype software and will be available to consumers in new Wi-Fi phone handsets from Buffalo.
A group of consumer electronics companies, including Sony and Toshiba, is hoping to help people cut the tangle of cords behind their entertainment centers.
Google acquires Calif. startup that makes wiki tools
Vonage is now offering US weather service information at no additional charge to all Vonage customers, powered by Accuweather.com. You can call 1-700-WEATHER through your Vonage phone and get current and 5-day forecasts as well as severe weather warnings. You can access your weather at any time by entering any US 5-digit zip code.
today announced that it has upgraded the Sprint Power Vision Network, the nation’s largest wireless broadband network covering more than 164 million people, with the faster EV-DO Revision A technology in the San Diego market making it the first market in the country to have the technology commercially available.
Men who use mobile phones could be risking their fertility, warn researchers. A new study shows a worrying link between poor sperm and the number of hours a day that a man uses his mobile phone.
John Biggs of Crunch Gear is up to his crazy trips again as he jumps on a plane to Seoul. He takes us through a visit of Samsung's Anycall Studio, a flagship phone store.. I found this quite interesting since the way they demo the phones with TabletPC like devices running you through a virtual world of phones.
Our good friend Chris Spera over at Pockentnow.com has written a great article on the Palm 700wx Pocket PC Phone.
T-Mobile USA laid out the plan Friday for the $4.2 billion in wireless spectrum it won in a recent federal auction, saying it expects to spend nearly $2.7 billion on a network upgrade that can deliver mobile multimedia capabilities it hasn't been able to offer like its rivals.
T-Mobile has revealed that the company is scheduling a press conference for Oct. 6 in New York for the purposes of making a major announcement in the wake of the company's win in the recent frequency auction.
I want to thank Joe for giving us some insight that apparently Sprint has signed a deal with Handmark for all software downloads. Previously Sprint worked with Handango but looks like that relationship could be parting quickly. Congratulations to Handmark and hats off to Sprint for realizing Handango isnt the only cat in town.
My good pal John Biggs over at CrunchGear.com has a first look video of the PepperPad 3! John likes the pad and feels the unit is very easy to use and the bundled software is a great plus !! So why not click the play button and see what John thinks!
Mobile ESPN, a start-up cellphone company backed by Walt Disney Co. , will announce as soon as Thursday that it is closing down operations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Carphone Warehouse Group Plc, Europe's biggest mobile phone retailer, said on Tuesday it had reached agreement with U.S.-based electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. on two new commercial ventures.
If the Internet can reach the middle of the Amazon jungle, then it can probably reach anywhere. That's why Intel has decided to provide wireless Internet access to the remote Brazilian city of Parintins
The guys over at Gizmodo got their hands on not only the Belkin Skype WiFi Phone but the Netgear Skype WiFi Phone! They posted some interesting photos showing the size difference from one to another. For me this is a must add to my gadget bag since it will work in any WiFI enabled area! What are your thoughts?
Sprint today announced it will enable more customers to benefit from Sprint Mobile Broadband services with the expansion of its EV-DO Revision A-capable device portfolio.
Global mobile operators and device makers are betting that the next level of transmission technology will ramp up mobile phone usage in a way that third-generation technology has so far failed to do
Sierra Wireless announced the latest addition to the company’s AirCard® product line: AirCard USB Wireless Modems for EV-DO Revision A and HSDPA networks. Based on Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card embedded modules, the stylish and compact AirCard USB modems can either plug directly into the USB ports of both notebook and desktop computers, or be connected through a docking cradle. This offers an alternative for customers without PCMCIA card slots, and allows them to move a single wireless data service between multiple computers to save costs
Yahoo has come out with a new service Yahoo! GO. With Yahoo! GO, your stuff is always with you and easy to use.
The Wi-Fi Alliance said on Tuesday it will begin next year to give its seal of approval to new products that wirelessly send high definition video around the house using a faster version of the popular short range technology called Wi-Fi.
Sierra Wireless today announced the introduction of its ExpressCard product line, with the upcoming AirCard® 597E wireless wide area network card for EV-DO Revision A networks.
Looks like the crew at EVDO forums is stating the new Sprint EVDO Rev A card is available now and is shipping. The EVDO Rev A card is backwards compatible with the existing EVDO Rev 0 network and you will NOT get faster speeds. However, when Sprint starts implementing the EVDO Rev A Network, your card will be ready for faster speeds (no need to buy a new card).
Our good friends over at TreoCentral have a podcast out and I have to say those who have a Palm Treo should give it a listen. I am a big fan of TreoCentral and wish them the best of luck in the world of podcasting!
Looks like our good friends over at Gizmodo got their hands on the new Belkin Skype phone a device that interests me completely. I am glad that they feel pretty good about the device but is $179.00 too much for you?
Google is about to give its hometown a wonderful gift: a municipal wireless network covering the entire city of Mountain View, with free Internet access for both residents and visitors.
Looks like our pals over at Gizmodo got to spend some time with the new Sony Mylo. For me this really doesn't do it.. Having Yahoo, Skype and some photo, video and music capabilities isn't too exciting for me.. Anyway go watch Gizmodo have some fun with Mylo.. Btw Microsoft when is Zune coming out?
T-Mobile USA, a subsidiary of German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom, was by far the most aggressive bidder in the first round of the government's airwaves auction Wednesday.
Well some of our prayers have been answered. It looks as if Cingular has rolled out their new 3G to parts of New York. Now only if the hw6920 supported it..sigh....
Targeting a top gripe by cell phone users and breaking ranks again with its industry, Verizon Wireless plans to prorate the fee it charges subscribers who break a contract so they only pay an amount proportional to the time left on their agreements.
Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced that Verizon Wireless has selected Lucent to deploy CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology into its nationwide network. Lucent's Rev. A solution, which consists of incremental hardware and software upgrades to Verizon Wireless' existing Lucent-supplied base stations, will enable Verizon Wireless to introduce a range of new services such as enhanced push-to-talk, messaging, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
FON, a Spanish start-up on an ambitious crusade to turn home Wi-Fi connections into wireless "hotspots" for nearby users, is set to unveil on Monday a plan to hand out 1 million wireless routers for just $5 apiece
Looks like the AKU2 upgrade for the Cingular 8125 is up and available for all of you. Please read the following instructions for the upgrade process.
Now I have to say this is pretty cool. Looks like this person has modified their Razr to do some pretty wild stuff. The first video is a bootup sequence to replicate Windows XP in which he is calling XP Mobile Blue Version 5.0 Skin.. The second video totally tricks out to the beat of the music..
Looks like Telus Mobility has a landing page for the innovative Motorola Q. The Motorola Q is the world's slimmest Wireless High Speed (EVDO) PDA. The Motorola Q works with Business Inbox allowing businesses to securely receive email real time.
Cingular Wireless will offer its business customers access to corporate e-mail via Direct Push Technology, a feature of Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) upgrade, beginning on June 19, 2006.
The companies that make the guts of many wireless LAN products have made their chipsets talk to each other at faster than typical wired network speed using a version of the emerging IEEE 802.11n standard.
Chicago could soon become the world's largest Internet cafe now that the city hall has put out a request for bids to build a city-wide wireless Internet system.
Wejust received this today and I have to say I am 100% behind XM Radio! I love my Pioneer Inno and have to say good luck getting me to reflash my device if that should happen. Here is what I received..
DigitiTimes is reporting that Taiwan-based BenQ and High Tech Computer (HTC) are speeding up the respective launch of their HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) phones, with BenQ expected to deliver its first HSDPA phone, the EF91..
More than a month after St. Cloud launched what analysts say is the country's first free citywide Wi-Fi network, folks in this 28,000-person Orlando suburb are still paying to use their own Internet service providers as dead spots and weak signals keep some residents offline and force engineers to retool the free system.
What is emoze? A FREE global Push E-mail service for mobile devices -- cell phones, PDAs, etc. This free Blackberry-like service will push send your E-mails and PIM data to you anywhere and to any device
It's raining phones in the desert. Mobile phone makers from around the globe are using the CTIA Wireless trade show in Las Vegas this week to deliver a downpour of new handsets with an almost endless stream of new features.
Google watchers who want to know what the Internet titan would do with a wireless network in a major metropolitan area may not have to wonder much longer. A San Francisco advisory panel has recommended a joint bid by Google and EarthLink to build a citywide wireless network, clearing the way for city staffers to begin contract negotiations with the two technology companies.
MSNBC announced today the launch of MSNBC.com Mobile. This free beta service enables you to stay informed and entertained with your wireless device!
Nokia, the world's biggest manufacturer of mobile phones, predicted global mobile market growth of 15 percent this year, a much more upbeat forecast than its previous 10 percent estimate
The use of mobile phones over a long period of time can raise the risk of brain tumors, according to a Swedish study released on Friday, contradicting the conclusions of other researchers
Sprint Nextel plans to upgrade its Sprint Power Vision mobile broadband network for much higher upload speeds to become available in the first quarter of 2007, with a PC Card client that supports the new technology on sale in the third quarter of this year.
Verizon Wireless today announced the expansion of its high-speed EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) wireless broadband network to Staten Island, bringing two award-winning services to local residents and businesses. BroadbandAccess, providing businesses wide-area wireless broadband Internet access, and V CAST, the nation's first wireless broadband multimedia service for consumers, are available today throughout Staten Island.
By 2010, municipal Wi-Fi networks will cover 126,000 square miles (over 325,000 square km) worldwide, an increase from about 1,500 square miles in 2005 (3885 square kilometers), says a new report from ABI Research
Panasonic has taken its regular, standard issue KX-TG9000 series of cordless phones and added Skype capabilities. Similar to the Dualphone, this handset allows you to not only easily access your regular landline, but also make and receive calls through Skype's P2P network.
Since the videos of the Origami Project have evolved and the newest find by Kevin Tofel showing the actual device we thought it would be interesting to know more about the OS driving the Origami Project..
Whether sending a business proposal from a restaurant on the Costa del Garraf in Barcelona or accessing the company website while watching surfers "hang ten" along the San Diego coast, Cingular customers will soon be the first in the world to use a single PC modem card to receive some of the fastest wireless broadband connections worldwide.
DataViz, Inc., leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 22 years, has released an update to RoadSync, its Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync enabled client. RoadSync now supports select mobility features of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) on Symbian OS. Based on the Exchange Server 2003 ActiveSync protocol licensed directly from Microsoft, RoadSync offers secure, wireless, direct push synchronization of corporate Outlook e-mail, attachments, calendar and contacts for non-Microsoft smartphones and mobile devices, including the popular Sony Ericsson P910 and Nokia 9300.
Google is combining e-mail and instant messaging --- an industry first.
General Wireless today announced the launch of eMMS Toolbar, a toolbar that enables SMS and MMS to be sent easily from Internet Explorer to mobile phones. eMMS technology can also be integrated into other toolbars, meaning Google, Yahoo, Skype and others could all benefit.
In a move that enables customers to experience first-hand all the benefits of iobi Home and learn how easy it is to use to help organize and simplify their busy lives, Verizon is offering a free three-month trial of the innovative call-management service.
And for our friends in Europe: Download Webraska Navigation 6 for Free on nav.webraska.com. Webraska's Sat Nav GPS Application for Mobile Phones, Including Full Road-Coverage and Speed Trap Alerts, Can Be Downloaded Directly on One's Mobile Phone in Seconds
Gas station attendants can breathe a little easier, thanks to a new service that gives wireless customers turn-by-turn directions in the palms of their hands.
Visto Corporation, a leading global provider of secure push email services, announced today that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Good Technology.
That holy grail of wireless/IP convergence, the seamless handoff of a dual-mode phone call from a Wi-Fi network to a cellular network, is still a rare phenomenon in most places. But we are taking small steps towards it now, in the form of a new class of specialized Wi-Fi access points designed to support voice-over-IP.
Elements Interactive B.V. releases version 2.30 of its multi-platform mobile game engine Edge. This new version adds support for emulated surfaces and the ability to combine Edge's internal color filters on all supported surfaces and drawing methods.
The desire to have the latest and greatest is something that all of us want but Gartner is urging caution on the new 802.11n standard.
SportStat, the Detroit-based sports technology company run by founder Johnny Richardson and former Detroit Lions All-Pro receiver Herman Moore, is partnering with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) to implement the company's patented SCORE (Statistics Created Online Real-time Everywhere) technology. The move will allow instant access via mobile phone or website to real-time play-by-play video clips, scores and statistics from select SWAC athletic contests.
It was only a matter of time. Now the question is how long will it take to get to your personal get away place. Waterway Houseboats has signed an exclusive partnership deal with All Points Wireless to install high speed wireless internet transmitter towers, allowing full high speed internet access on significant portions of the Shuswap Lake.
The mmwave Technologies Inc. unit of Wireless Age Communications, Inc., a leading supplier of solutions to the Canadian wireless communications industry, today reported that it now has WiMAX product available for its carrier and Wireless ISP customers.
How cool is this? A USB Hub that does not require a cable to connect to the computer. Belkin has always come out with some neat stuff, but is very cool!
With all the cities that have been adopting FREE Wi-Fi I have been waiting for Boston to finally take the plunge. It seems as if they have introduced a pretty neat program designed to serve as an example of how Wi-Fi can be supplied to citizens free of usage charges and free of taxpayer burden. I hope it succeeds!
GN Netcom, the leading global innovator of wireless office headsets, announced its new flagship GN 9300 series. Combining stylish design with state of the art technology, the GN 9300 series has been developed to meet the growing demand for wireless office headsets compatible with traditional telephony and IP telephony (Internet-based calling).
Electric Pocket has announced the launch of PhotoDial, a speed dial application for Treo 650 smartphones or Bluetooth-enabled PDAs that enables users to place photographs of their most commonly dialed contacts directly on the Applications Launcher.
Wibiki Inc. announced that its new "software for a free Wi-Fi world" is now live on the Internet. Wibiki's new access model is designed to make Wi-Fi free and easy for users.
RTX America, a world leader in wireless product development, announced the U.S. availability of DUALphone, a Skype-certified hybrid phone that allows consumers to combine the benefits of traditional phone lines with the advanced Skype Internet calling capabilities using a single cordless phone.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a surf board? Can you guess what it is before you read on?
Mobile Edge has launched a counter attack targeting Bluetooth hackers with its exclusive Wireless Security Shield.
General Wireless has signed a contract with 3, the leading 3G mobile operator in Scandinavia, to deliver its eMMS solution for integrating PC-based e-mail with mobile text and multimedia messaging. 3 now becomes the world's first mobile operator to offer PC users easy access to multimedia messaging, using text, voice, images and video to communicate with mobile phone users.
Vonage Marketing have introduced the F1000, a portable Wi-Fi handset manufactured by UTStarcom and configured with Vonage's Voice over IP (VoIP) phone service. This product, which will offer mobility across 802.11b networks, is now available at www.vonage.com.
Wisair announced it has taken another precedent-setting step in the Ultra Wideband (UWB) industry with the release of a Wireless Universal Serial Bus (WUSB) reference design. The new reference design includes a WUSB PC dongle and a WUSB hub, providing consumer electronics and peripheral manufacturers with the means to offer customers wireless connectivity to existing USB-enabled devices.
AirDefense Enterprise 7.0 supports up to 300,000 devices per server and analyzes 200+ security and performance events in context to minimize false positives and respond to true threats automatically.
Bluesocket, Inc. today announced enhancements across its BlueSecure product family that allow companies to implement voice over Wi-Fi with the utmost quality and security. BlueSecure v5.1 builds upon its industry leading Wi-Fi QoS with new features to resolve security issues with VoIP by providing stateful monitoring of voice calls and an integrated SIP proxy.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced its intent to work closely with other wireless technologies in order to identify synergies. Combining technology, functionality or user interface of the respective technologies will improve the overall wireless user experience.
Cingular Wireless launched its super-charged wireless network capable of providing customers with high-speed access to information in a world that has gone mobile. Customers can use the third-generation (3G) network to access Cingular BroadbandConnect, which is available to nearly 35 million people in 52 communities throughout the United States. The company will continue to extend the network rapidly next year.
Jupiter is the world's ONLY multi-lingual, wireless application, for investors and traders on the move. It allows E-Gate subscribers and now non-subscribers, to access all of their financial information over a number of PDA's and smart phones that support JAVA/J2ME, including RIM BlackBerry, Nokia, Palm OS, Window CE devices and Symbian OS (Sony Ericsson).
Tao, along with its technology partners SoniqCast and PassAlong Networks, today unveiled the first truly Wireless Media Player to more than 50 industry analysts, media and technology futurists at the 2005 Digital Living Room.
Weathernews, the world's most experienced and trusted provider of mobile weather content with over 1.5 million paying mobile subscribers, today announced its newest offering, the first and only mobile Java application to incorporate MPEG 4 video technology bringing the weathercasts of local broadcast stations to subscribers' cell phones.
Tatara Systems have announced availability of its Converged Mobile VoIP solution to enable nomadic VoIP services using a subscriber's mobile phone number across any IP network, with the first application as an integrated laptop solution for mobile operators.
Skyhook Wireless today announced that it has expanded its network roll-out to now include uninterrupted coverage in the 70 largest U.S. metropolitan areas.
Simply Wireless announced it is offering consumers a free iPod Shuffle with the purchase of a BlackBerry device.
A local television studio had an investigation which has discovered that several Web sites will sell the last 100 phone numbers you have dialed to anyone who knows your phone number. The report found that sites like Locate Cell will sell the private phone numbers for about $100.
Boost Mobile is now offering a fun, easy way to view and order photo prints of digital pictures directly from a Boost phone with Boost nSnaps. Boost Snaps enables Boost customers to upload up to 500MB of photos directly from their Boost phone, digital camera or any PC and share them in a private online photo album. With Boost Snaps, users can also view, share, order or send e-cards to friends and family directly from their Boost phone.
Alcatel has announced that the Orlando International Airport, the fourth largest origin and destination airport in the U.S. — the 14th largest airport in the U.S. — has deployed a range of Alcatel's wireless and wired networking products, creating a reliable and secure carrier-class network for employees and airlines, while enabling wireless Internet access for travelers.
According to an article on USA Today, SBC, which owns 60% of Cingular is planning to rename Cingular Wireless to AT&T. Asked if the company planned to drop the Cingular name in favor of the AT&T brand
The CDMA Development Group, an industry organization promoting the CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) cell phone standard, said Wednesday a new revision to the standard, which could lead to a big jump in cellular download rates in as little as two years, is on track to be published early next year.
SoonR announced that they will provide a new service that enables their customers to use desktop search from any mobile device. X1 Technologies, a leader in desktop and enterprise search, has partnered with SoonR to enhance the new service by enabling any file, email, contact or event that has been indexed with X1 on the desktop, can be found, reviewed, retrieved and forwarded from any mobile device with data access. This partnership provides SoonR customers with the ability to search information remotely.
A new name in Wi-Fi, Wibiki, today announced it had provided a pre-release version of its client for trusted Wi- Fi services to a small group of experienced user-testers.
A new series of wireless products break many barriers in headphone technology to vastly improve wireless performance and function. LTB is the first to implement multi-channel (8 to be exact) frequency hopping to ensure that other 2.4GHz products will not conflict with these headphones.
BumbleBee PC software is a windows application that allows for playback and printout of all Wi-Fi spectrum analysis data collected through BumbleBee Wi-Fi handheld spectrum analyzer.
RemotePC, a division of Pro Softnet Corp whose services include leading online backup and storage service IBackup has launched a specialized thin client remote access service called 'RemoteData'.
Sharp Systems of America is proud to announce that their newest ultraportable notebook, the Sharp M4000, was rated a "Best Buy" by LAPTOP magazine in the November 2005 issue. Named "The Best Ultraportable Yet" on the cover of the magazine, the Sharp M4000 earned 4.5 stars out of five and a Laptop "Best Buy" award in the issue.
EarthCam is pleased to announce the introduction of the first user-controllable megapixel robotic video camera.
Mobile Edge has announced a credit-card sized Slim-Line Wireless Presentation Remote that has the same form-factor as a PCMCIA card, so the device can be stored and transported within your notebook computer's PCMCIA card slot.
Avvenu announced that its new remote access and sharing service lets users search their desktop computer from any web-enabled mobile device using Google Desktop Search, a free downloadable application from Google that gives users the ability to search for information on their computers. Once users search their computer, Avvenu lets users select a file from the search results and immediately view, share or download the selected file on their mobile device.
AirIQ Inc., a leader in Global Wireless Security through Telematics services, announces the launch of its digital wireless solution for location-based services, enabled by a data resale agreement with Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., an innovator in wireless services and patented PaperClick technologies that provide automatic links to Internet-based information, has indicated that it has received an approval of a patent for an application vital to delivering information for mobile marketing and other applications from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in Quebec.
Addressing the growing demand for wireless products to enhance efficiency and mobility, VXI Corporation today introduced the VXIBlueParrott B200 Wireless Headset System. The BlueParrott B200 is the only Bluetooth-enabled headset to feature the comfort and stability of over-the-head styling plus compatibility with standard and IP office phones. Users can go completely wireless and hands-free while enjoying a wireless connection of up to 75 feet.
Microsoft Corp. announced it has agreed to acquire media-streams.com AG, a software company based in Zurich, Switzerland, that develops communications applications based on voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology.
Broadcom Corporation today announced that its SecureEasySetup software is featured in four leading brands of Wi-Fi products, enabling consumers to install and secure a complete wireless network with the push of a button and the click of a mouse. Brother, Gateway, HP and Linksys now offer Broadcom SecureEasySetup software in their latest wireless-enabled products, creating an ecosystem in which consumers can easily build a Wi-Fi network using a variety of brands and devices.
Bridging two powerful applications to extend portable entertainment, Sony Electronics announced today that one of the products that will support the LocationFree line of products is the PSP (PlayStation Portable) devices, which can now access home audio/video content via the LocationFree Base Station (when upgraded with the Firmware 2.5 update).
GattoBroadband announced an exclusive partnership today with Doctor Wireless - The Digital Home Company to provide secure mobile high-speed Internet access anywhere and at anytime.
Sprint High-Speed Network and New Multimedia Phones Allow Wireless Customers to Download Complete Songs Over-the-air, View Live TV, Share High-Res Images, Retrieve Customized News and Enjoy Instant Access to Powerful, Innovative Services at Broadband-like Speeds
Socket Communications, Inc., an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today announced enhancements to its GPS Nav Kit including: Socket's patent pending Connect!Agent software, new application features, updated North American and Western European map data and Windows Mobile 5.0 support. With the updated GPS Nav Kit, Socket now provides the best experience possible to users looking to add a complete, no-hassle cordless GPS navigation solution to their mobile device.
Motorola Inc. and Intel Corporation have announced their plan to collaboratively foster greater industry momentum for WiMAX and to advance the use of mobile WiMAX technology, based on the proposed IEEE 802.16e standard, for both fixed and wireless broadband applications.
NVIDIA Corporation announced that the Company is working with Hybrid Graphics Ltd. to deliver a one-stop, native-accelerated 3D API stack for mobile phone manufacturers and developers.
This is such a cool concept...use your iPAQ, cell phone or other wireless device to track your vehicle and then unlock doors, start the engine and honk the horn.
The BorderGuard 6000 series delivers the highest levels of security, mobility, and compatibility for organizations that need to connect remote offices and mobile workers who often rely on wireless equipment. The platform comprises a sixth-generation high security VPN appliance, client software for a myriad of devices including Pocket PC, and the new BorderGuard Management Console, which delivers increased operational speed, ease of use, and a solid foundation for integrating a broad range of future security services.
Good Technology, the leading provider of industry standards-based wireless handheld computing software and service, today announced that its GoodLink wireless messaging solution will be available to customers on the sleek HP iPAQ hw6510/hw6515 Mobile Messenger available in the US only from Cingular Wireless.
I like this...I may now even consider a cruise! CapRock Communications announced that along with Seattle-based SeaMobile Inc.they will provide a bundled offering of satellite based broadband communications and mobile wireless services for the cruise line and commercial maritime industries.
Nokia announced today that its Networks business group has completed a data call as part of its WiMAX (802.16e) development program.
Nintendo has signed an agreement with Wayport, a leading provider of wired and Wi-Fi high- speed Internet access in public locations, to extend Wi-Fi service to Nintendo DS users at nearly 6,000 McDonald's restaurants across the United States.
Sling Media, a digital lifestyle consumer electronics products company, today announced it has significantly expanded its distribution channels for the award-winning Slingbox. Best Buy, CompUSA, Amazon.com, Newegg.com, Target.com and Walmart.com as well as brick and mortar consumer electronics superstores Circuit City, Micro Center and RadioShack represent some of the resellars.
Cingular Wireless and Lucent Technologies today announced that Cingular has awarded Lucent a four-year agreement to provide a comprehensive IMS-based (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution that will enable Cingular to rapidly develop and launch a broad range of new personalized voice, video, data and multimedia services.
Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, recently concluded a week of demonstration flights in Europe that showed travelers how mobile telephony in flight can be provided safely and conveniently for passengers in flight.
Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the recognized leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer, Small Office/Home Office and small business customer, announced its new Wireless-G USB Network Adapter and Wi-Fi Finder.
Intellisync Corporation, the leader in platform-independent wireless messaging and mobile software, emphasized its commitment to Symbian OS today, by announcing the availability of Intellisync Instant Messaging, a leading wireless corporate instant messaging (IM) solution for Symbian OS smartphone users.
Radio IP Software, a leader in wireless data connectivity solutions announced today that U.S. Patent No. 6,947,431 has been awarded to the company for its Radio IP suite of middleware technology as a gateway for wireless networking. Other U.S. and foreign patents are currently pending and are expected to follow shortly.
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company, introduced the AP-5131 access point -- a device designed to address the wireless and wired connectivity needs of the branch office, small retail outlet, hospitality sector and public hotspot environment. The new AP-5131 access point is a high- performance, single-box solution that integrates all services required to extend secure broadband access to mobile users.
Route1, an innovator in wireless remote computing, showcased its groundbreaking Mobi Solution at Mobile Business Expo this week. Route1's solution is a mobile thin-client that utilizes all of the existing wireless and mobile network infrastructures available today - data cellular, WiFi, and LAN - to give users seamless and secure control of their desktop and corporate data. At a time when hundreds of thousands of laptops and millions of handheld devices with data are lost or stolen each year, the Mobi Solution allows organizations to prevent data leaks and compromising client information.
Xfire, Inc.today announced that Xfire will be distributed with D-Link GamerLounge Broadband Gaming Routers, including the D-Link DGL-4100 and D-Link DGL-4300 product lines.
Wiremedia today announced that it will begin deploying the hardware and network infrastructure necessary to deliver location-based, advertising and contextual information to cell phones via Bluetooth technology. Mobile users with any common mobile phone or handheld device (Cellular handsets, Palm Treos, and Pocket PCs) can receive rich, dynamic content such as interactive guides, movie trailers, digital coupons, color catalogs, product reviews, news, alerts, transportation schedules, real estate listings, audio/video clips and more.
As part of the Trapeze Open Access Point Initiative (OAPI), Trapeze will integrate AirDefense’s advanced wireless intrusion prevention capabilities into Trapeze Mobility Points. With this new solution customers will get highly secure, highly available wireless LANs that are easy to scale and manage.
Roaming Messenger, the provider of a breakthrough mobile messaging technology, today announced that RMSG's robust support for Microsoft's(R) Windows Mobile 2005 operating system, will allow the new Microsoft based Palm devices to instantly utilize RMSG technology. This extends Roaming Messenger's reach to the millions of new Palm devices running on the Windows Mobile platform.
CommuniGate Systems Expands its Internet Communications Offering with Notify Technology Wireless Email, Calendar and Address Book Synchronization CommuniGate Systems, the leader in scalable carrier-class email, collaboration, and VoIP Internet Communications solutions and Notify Technology Corporation announced a technology partnership that will broaden the range of services provided for the CommuniGate Pro Communications Server. With its latest version of the NotifyLink Enterprise Edition, Notify will be the first wireless mobile middleware company to provide CommuniGate Pro users with secure, synchronized email and PIM level of functionality.
Jabber, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Jabber Messenger 4.0 wireless clients for Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME) Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 2.0, along with Jabber IMPS, an extension of its flagship Jabber XCP server.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the availability of new tools to help companies bring Bluetooth products to market faster by simplifying Qualification, the process that manufacturers of Bluetooth devices undergo to certify their products and components.
Boingo Wireless and Birdstep Technology, announced a software licensing and marketing agreement that will make it easier for operators worldwide to offer an integrated Wi-Fi and 3G wireless WAN service.
Verizon is asking, "What's your game?" as it launches Verizon Game Services today. The online site is the place for on-demand, full-version computer and interactive games for all kinds of players. It's for anyone who loves to play games and has a broadband connection.
Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the only coastcoast wide-area wireless broadband network in the United States, and Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, have launched the first real-time multiplayer mobile game on Verizon Wireless V CAST consumer multimedia service.
Firetide, Inc., a leader in wireless mesh networking, together with new partner County Communications (CountyCom) has collaborated with Jireh Technologies, a non- profit social enterprise, to launch a wireless broadband network to the Bay View Hunters Point community in San Francisco.
USRobotics, a leader in network access, announced that it will enter the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) equipment market. "VoIP is the next logical step for USRobotics," says CEO Joseph Hartnett. "Our customers are interested in a full slate of products to support their wireless and Internet-dependent lifestyles.
People out and about anywhere in the world carrying a mobile phone with an in-built camera could soon be able to consider themselves as part of a TV news crew, following a service launched today into the global television news market by Dialogue Communications, the UK-based world leaders in the development and implementation of mobile data and Internet messaging solutions.
Ebay has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies SA, the global Internet communications company, for approximately $2.6 billion in up-front cash and eBay stock, plus potential performance-based consideration. The acquisition will strengthen eBay's global marketplace and payments platform, while opening several new lines of business and creating significant new monetization opportunities for the company.
FOX's new hit animated comedy "American Dad" every Sunday night is coming to the mobile space. Leading mobile phones content provider 9 Squared, Inc. has partnered exclusively with 20th Century Fox Television's Fox Mobile Entertainment
We all are so quick to jump on HP at times but how would you like to buy the new Apple Itunes ROKR phone and have it crippled at a 100 song limit? I still don't see the buzz on this phone as it is since all of our Smartphones and or PocketPC Phones play music but come on apple, the device has 512MB of storage space!
T-Mobile USA Inc. said it has launched EDGE services across 90 percent of its GPRS-enabled network and that the higher-speed wireless data service now is commercially available to customers with EDGE-enabled devices. The carrier was expected to launch EDGE earlier this year, but delayed the service due to a lack of compelling devices.
McAfee, Inc. announced that it has released McAfee Wireless Home Network Security 2006, a software product for consumers that provides industry standard, automatic protection against data theft, unauthorized network access and broadband "freeloading" through an easy and intuitive one-click interface.
The market sector known as the "Alert & Notification" sector continues to be a growing market opportunity for award winning Roaming Messenger Inc. This multi-hundred million dollar sub-sector of the Homeland Defense and Emergency Response market is rapidly growing as the need for new communication technology increases. Technology in general and IT (Information Technology) solutions in particular are leading a revolution in the way incidents are prepared for and responded to, thereby accelerating the expansion of the sector.
Spotwave Wireless, a leading provider of carrier-approved indoor wireless coverage solutions, today announced it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its SpotCell adaptive indoor wireless coverage technology.
Wayport Inc., the largest provider of Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) wireless and wired high-speed Internet access to mobile travelers in the United States and with service in an additional 27 countries, announced today that it has enabled Wi-Fi wired and wireless service at more than 10,000 strategic locations worldwide and has surpassed 12 million customer connections on its direct managed network to date.
Reuters has expanded its mobile news service offering cell phone users a subscription service for breaking news alerts, a free WAP site giving access to the day's biggest news stories, and a 'mobile storefront' at www.reuters.com/mobile allowing people to download a selection of Reuters photos as wallpapers and get a free Reuters-branded ring tone.
QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access and other advanced wireless technologies, and Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, announced today that they are working together to test and demonstrate in-flight wireless communications aboard Connexion One, a specially equipped Boeing 737-400 aircraft.
Mobile wireless tools and services provider Mobile Research today announced the launch of their "Mobile Device Database" service for the North American market. The "Mobile Device Database" is the first commercially available solution that provides mobile developers and content publishers the data they need to address the problems associated with mobile device fragmentation.
APconnections, a leading supplier of plug-and-play bandwidth shaping products, has announced that Internet Colorado, a Western Colorado-based Internet Service Provider (ISP), has selected its state-of-the-art AirEqualizer for more than 30-plus wireless access points statewide.
PointSync offers an enterprise-class system for using handheld computers in field data collection and wireless database queries
One of the top ten largest MLS services in the nation, the MLS Property Information Network, will offer the Pathfinder wireless handheld MLS Data/GPS to 28,000 real estate professionals throughout New England.
Socket Communications, Inc. announced the Go Wi-Fi! E300 Card. Designed for Windows Mobile 2003 devices with SDIO Now! interface, the Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300 is the smallest, fastest, most secure 802.11b SDIO Wi-Fi card available. It includes Socket's Wi-Fi Companion software application, an intuitive graphical utility that enables users to easily find, connect and manage favorite Wi-Fi networks.
RadioShack Corporation has announced that it has entered into 10-year and 11-year agreements, respectively, with Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS to be the company's long-term wireless providers in RadioShack stores nationwide. Cingular and Sprint have also committed to support RadioShack Corporation's strategy of expanding retail distribution outside of the core RadioShack stores.
Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and Intel Corporation today announced an agreement to enhance and promote high-speed, in-flight wireless Internet service. Connexion by Boeing is the only high-speed wireless Internet, data and entertainment connectivity service for commercial airlines and their passengers as well as for operators of private and government executive jets.
Scalix Corporation, the leading provider of enterprise email and calendaring on Linux, today announced the Scalix Wireless Solution which gives customers the flexibility to use the wireless devices and carriers of their choice. The Scalix Wireless Solution provides wireless access and synchronization of all email, calendar, address book and PIM data.
SITA INC (Information Networking Computing) today announced details of a $5.4M multi-faceted contract for wireless and management services for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - ranked the busiest airport in the world.
Today marks the date palmOne, Inc. becomes Palm, Inc. The company today begins trading under the symbol PALM, formerly traded under the Nasdaq ticker symbol PLMO. Accompanying the name change is the release of a new company logo, which will begin appearing on products this fall.
Good Technology introduced GoodLink Compliance Manager, an extended GoodLink security offering that enables IT to ensure required applications are running on handhelds before granting users access to email and corporate applications.
Boingo Wireless, the leading Wi-Fi aggregator and software company, and Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company, today announced Skype Zones - Powered by Boingo service, offering global Wi-Fi access to Skype customers at revolutionary prices.
You don't need to "steal" a WiFi signal --- there are plenty of FREE WiFI spots available and more coming. Forget going to a "pay as you play" location, with MetroFreeFi.com you can find verified FREE WiFI locations at location all around the nation.
John Blau of the IDG News Service wrote a nice article on Security Tips for bluetooth. It is worth the read!
StreamShield Networks, the leader in real-time internet content security, says that mobile phone service providers must act now to protect their customers from the threat of viruses that attack handsets.
Trustive, the European based international Hotspot aggregator, announced the availability of a new Pre-paid Public WIFI service for accessing its network of 12,254 Hotspots in 49 countries. The scheme is to attract new users to public WIFI by removing over-complex subscription and payment methods, and offering access to its extensive global network on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Idokorro Mobile announced the commercial availability of Idokorro Mobile Admin version 3.0 with support for BlackBerry, Palm, Pocket PC and Nokia handheld devices. Idokorro Mobile Admin provides IT administrators with the ability to securely manage their networks using wireless devices such as BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Smartphone and Pocket PC, as well as Nokia Series 60 and 80 devices.
ESPRE Solutions, Inc., a Dallas-based media solutions and video technology company with a revolutionary and patented video compression technology, today announced that it has launched a formal initiative to deploy Java-based video communication tools for web programmers and communications providers to video enable their web communication solutions.
Boingo Wireless, a leading Wi-Fi service provider for business travelers, today announced its customers now have access to an additional 3,400 Wi-Fi hot spots in the SBC Communications Inc. FreedomLink network.
WiFi hotspots can now be found in 100 countries around the world, according to recent data released by JiWire. The United States tops JiWire's list of WiFi friendly countries for having the greatest number of hotspot locations, followed by the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
SAFLINK Corporation, a leading provider of biometric and smart card security solutions, announced an agreement with Microsoft Corporation to provide a mobile security solution in support of FIPS 201 and HSPD-12 requirements related to the mobile environment.
After a successful launch in the UK, the Harvey Nash Mobile Channel is now being introduced to the U.S. market to help fuel Harvey Nash's continued U.S. expansion. The Mobile Jobs Channel is a free subscription service that instantly sends the latest online job postings directly to the job seekers' mobile devices.
CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of laptop recovery solutions, and Skyhook Wireless, provider of the industrys first Wi-Fi based metro-area positioning system, today announced Wi-Fi Tracker, a revolutionary new system for reducing the risk of stolen computer equipment and confidential data. Built on Skyhook Wireless' new Wi-Fi Positioning System, The CyberAngel Wi-Fi Tracker enables laptop owners, CIO's and government security managers to identify the exact location of stolen equipment.
CNET has announced CNET Mobile, a free service for shoppers on-the-go. CNET Mobile helps people make smart decisions on tech gadgets as they shop, with unbiased reviews, ratings, user opinions, and price comparisons on more than a million high-tech products such as MP3 players, cell phone and flat-screen TVs, all accessible through any Internet-enabled cell phone or PDA.
Advanced Wireless Group, LLC (AWG) and Boingo Wireless today announced a roaming agreement to add Logan International Airport in Boston to the Boingo Roaming System international Wi-Fi hot spot network. Logan International Airport ranks in the top 20 U.S. airports and is a key transportation hub for New England, serving more than 26 million passengers annually.
Extended Systems, a leading provider of mobile software solutions, today announced that Grania Willis, equestrian correspondent at the Irish Times, has sent email messages and digital images capturing her bid to become the first Irish woman to climb the north side of Mount Everest. Using an HP iPAQ 4700 device enabled with Extended Systems' OneBridge Mobile Groupware solution, Grania has been sending Irish Times readers regular updates of her ascent of the world's highest mountain, one of the most extreme and hostile locations ever to be linked by electronic communications.
Seattle is now the most unwired city in America, according to Intel Corporation's third annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey released today.
Vivato, Inc., a leading provider of extended-range Wi-Fi equipment, Access AnyPlace, a wireless Internet Service Provider, and Wi-Fi OSS leader Pronto Networks have completed the first of three installation phases of a Wi-Fi system to support public safety efforts, tourism, and economic development initiatives within a five-square-mile area of Daytona Beach, FL.
iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. announced it will support the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software platform. iAnywhere provides solutions that enable users to easily access important information and data literally from anywhere, at anytime, over any network.
Telsis has revealed a further key technology advance in text messaging that is set to deliver more convenience for users and more profitability for operators of both GSM and 3G networks.
ScottEVest the industry leader in functional fashion, released a web commercial parody of Apple's iPod commercial. Apple's commercial shows a dancer in silhouette with the iPod's signature white wires flying around. SeV's parody humorously portrays the inherent danger of dancing with wires dangling.
Cingular Wireless is adding Good Technologies Inc.'s mobile e-mail service to its product lineup for business customers and offering a sizable discount, a big boost for Good as it wrestles for market share with the dominant BlackBerry service.
There are a lot of cities entering into the Wi-Fi frontier and liking what they see. How will they feel about this new adventure as time rolls on? Marguerite Reardon from C-Net wrote a nice article on just this topic.
The Wireless USB Promoter Group today announced the completion of the Wireless USB specification. The specification will now transition to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) to undertake certification, compliance testing, logo licensing and marketing for Wireless USB.
Kevin Tofel today launched Podcast to Troops! Where he writes, "Podcast To Troops is nothing more than a simple audio message board for the brave men and women that put their lives on the line every day for their country. Using a podcatcher, the troops can aggregate the messages and hopefully share them through the ranks.
In an effort to help real estate professionals exceed the expectations of home buyers and sellers, HouseValues Inc., a leading marketing partner for real estate professionals, announced the availability of its Wireless Lead Service. The Wireless Lead Service automatically notifies a real estate professional when a new consumer lead or existing prospect is requesting additional information, helping agents improve response times and their chances of gaining the consumer's business.
XandMail, the Digital Communication Solutions Provider, now Makes it Possible to Directly Receive Push Email From any Account on any Mobile Phone. XandMail, the digital communication solutions provider, announced the availability of XandMail Push Mail Solution (PMS), a carrier-grade solution providing push feature for any email account, local or external like Yahoo!, Gmail, EarthLink.
NINJ, the innovative Swiss developer of games and applications for mobile phones launches VirtualRadio, a new Radio Player that streams radio stations from all over the world to the handset.
Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine Corporation, the mobile application platform leader, today announced plans to extend support for the award-winning Action Engine Mobile Application Platform and Brand-n-Go mobile applications pack to the newly launched Windows Mobile 5.0 software.
Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine Corporation, the mobile application platform leader, today announced the launch of the Action Engine Developer Network, a software development program designed to encourage independent software vendors and developers to build applications for the Action Engine Mobile Application Platform
Vivato, ICOA, Inc., and Lexington WiFi, Inc., have teamed up to bring wireless connectivity to Lexington, Kentucky. With the recent installation of two new Vivato outdoor base stations atop an office building - for a total of three - the partnership covers more than 18 square miles outside the downtown core, including businesses, residential neighborhoods and apartment complexes.
I guess I am on a security kick today but I think you always have to be on your toes. Do you want to keep your Wi-Fi connections safe from eavesdroppers and hackers who might be trying to steal your personal information? And at the same time, do you want to reliably send email from any Wi-Fi hotspot? This is an excellent solution!
Initiatives will marry Bluetooth's technical and organizational legacy with UWB's unparalleled technological strength to transfer large, multimedia files quickly and cost-effectively. Manufacturers gain the opportunity to grow a wide range of new market possibilities, while consumers will benefit from trusted products and brands that meet their expectations for wireless connectivity.
Socket Communications, Inc., the Mobile Connection Company, today announced the Socket Wi-Fi(R) Companion. Designed for Pocket PCs with integrated 802.11 WLAN, the Socket Wi-Fi Companion is an intuitive, graphical software application that greatly improves the user's experience detecting hotspots, setting up and monitoring a connection, performing basic site management functions, viewing access points and determining the strength of a wireless connection.
I have just been informed by RadioIO that they have a portal for PocketPC and Palm listeners. If you aren't familiar with Radio IO..
Skype has an early version of Skype for Smartphone available now! Scrolling through the support forums I was able to pick this out! If you have a smartphone you should definitely check this out..
Laplink is proud to announce the next generation in remote PC access. Laplink Everywhere 4 gives users secure remote access to their PCs from any web-enabled computer, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Palm, or Symbian handheld device. Laplink Everywhere 4 is the first and only remote PC access solution to integrate Google Desktop Search capabilities, allowing users to conduct fast and powerful remote searches of their office or home PCs from anywhere in the world.
U.S. Wireless Online, Inc announced that it has completed the acquisition of Verge Wireless Networks, Inc. Verge Wireless is a provider of broadband connectivity and solutions to municipalities, businesses, academic and medical institutions, convention centers, and the hospitality industry.
Rogers Wireless Inc. and Visto Corporation today announced the availability of MyMail. This is a new wireless service that provides instantaneous, two way push email, calendar and contacts to a customer's wireless device of choice.
NOVA Research Company has announced commercial availability of QDS version 2.4, the latest release of its widely used Questionnaire Development System software. "Researchers have asked for a handheld data collection module that will increase interviewee acceptance rates in more public venues. The QDS 2.4 HAPI Pocket PC questionnaire module offers greater portability, increased flexibility, and faster completion of surveys," said Peggy L. Young, President and CEO of NOVA Research Company.
A stable Wi-Fi broadband internet connection via satellite was successfully tested aboard a high-speed train - the Paris-Brussels route operated by Thalys. Siemens integrated the wireless broadband Wi-Fi network in the passenger cars and provided the complete management system including authentication and billing.
PowerCerv Corporation (Pink Sheets:PCRV) announces the signing of a non binding letter of intent to acquire Search Play, LLC.
VeriSign, Inc announced it is working with Microsoft to promote roaming wireless security for enterprises. Enterprises everywhere are benefiting from the productivity gains of a mobile workforce, but the need for security measures to protect employees and networks is paramount.
I just received this email from the website owner who apparently did some near stuff! Over the last few weeks I've built myself a mobile access point for my car. It's based on a Soekris net2421 embedded Linux box and uses Verizon's 1xRTT/EVDO network as its uplink, resharing it over 802.11b. Wherever my car goes, my Internet link goes!
Microsoft is developing software that will allow devices that use Windows Mobile to connect to their corporate server and have the ability to IM. Microsoft has indicated that their business customers have been asking for it so they can apply messaging software beyond the PC.
--- and near the North Pole, you just might be able to check your email and surf the net with a new hot spot. According to Intel, two Intel employees have created a Wi-Fi hotspot near the North Pole. Of course, my concern is melting...
Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company, announced the public beta launch of SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail, two new premium services available in the latest download versions of Skype software for Linux, MAC OS X, Pocket PC and Windows platforms.
Road warriors may no longer have to stay put in an airport lounge or Starbucks to access the high-speed Internet via an 802.11 Wi-Fi network. Thanks to software developed by two computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, the time it takes to hand off from one Wi-Fi wireless network to the next can be dramatically shortened -- overcoming a major obstacle in Wi-Fi roaming.
Skype Technologies S.A., the Global Internet Telephony Company, announced an agreement with TDC Song to provide call termination services and numbering allocations for Skype premium offerings.
Saratoga Wireless enables enterprises to offer mobile workers real-time access via any handheld device to multiple back-end systems, including CRM, ERP and financials. "The Saratoga Wireless platform supports all wireless devices and networks, and as a competitive business tool will allow mobile workers to more quickly capitalize on opportunities and make more informed decisions in the field".
Always On Wireless, Inc., manufacturer of the portable WiFlyer(TM) wireless access point for dial-up, announced today that it has released a compatible version of its WiFlyer for NetZero(R), Juno(R) and BlueLight Internet services of United Online, Inc. a leading provider of consumer Internet subscription services.
Summer is coming and the marina's are keeping you in touch, informed and safe!I COA, Inc., a provider of wireless broadband Internet networks and managed services in airports, restaurants, marinas and hot zones, announced today that its iDock division launched its 42nd marina Wi-Fi hot zone at the Port Royal Marina of Redondo Beach, Calif.
Microsoft Corp. announced it is extending Microsoft® Office Live Communications Server 2005 capabilities to mobile devices, enabling companies to deploy trusted instant messaging ( IM ) and presence-enabled solutions that provide a consistent experience across PCs and smart mobile devices. As an initial step, the company unveiled plans to deliver a new mobile Live Communications Server 2005 client, for Windows Mobile ( TM ) -based devices.
As many as 13% of all computers around the world are still running on the Windows 98/ME operating system. Until now, it has been difficult for these customers get the most up-to-date security standards.
Wireless Security Corporation, a provider of Wi-Fi security services for consumers and small and medium businesses, announced the release of an update to its WSC Guard(SM) software. The update not only provides WPA support for Windows 98/ME users, but also includes powerful features such as automatic updates, fast administration, clientless guess access, and a built-in network selection tool.
Philadelphia is pleased to announce the expansion of Wireless Philadelphia, free high-speed public Internet access for the residents, visitors and businesses of Philadelphia. With Wireless Philadelphia's broadband connection, you can do anything you would ordinarily do from your home or office computer- anywhere on Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Parkway). And, you can still do it all for free.
Wow...there is a need WiFi enabled iPAQs. Lugging your desktop everywhere is just too much...or is it?
Mi8 Corporation, the leading provider of Microsoft Exchange(R) hosting and management services, today announced the immediate availability of a service for users of advanced wireless devices such as the Treo 600 and 650, based on GoodLink(TM) software from Good Technology(TM), Inc.
Handmark announced that its Pocket Express news, sports, and information service for wireless mobile devices offers subscribers an amazing benefit in these uncertain times: near perfect weather forecasting.
"The ball park is a great venue for fans and their families and Wayport's Wi-Fi service gives them another great reason to visit the ball park." Wayport announced that it is teaming up with The Round Rock Express to make The Dell Diamond a Wi-Fi hot spot, with service to be available for the Express' season opener.
Aruba Networks, an innovator of enterprise mobility systems, announced that it is working with Microsoft to support its Network Access Protection technology.
Kevin and I had a great time making this show and brought in special guest Dave Ciccone from Dave's iPAQ, one of the longest running Pocket PC and iPAQ enthusiast web sites. He is also doing a great podcast called, wait, I remember, Dave's iPAQ Podcast.
Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of streaming media software and services, announced the company's groundbreaking streaming media software, Orb Media, will now be FREE to all users. Orb's software and service gives consumers the ability to spontaneously access their live TV, music, photos, videos, and other digital content located on their home PC from virtually any Internet-enabled device, from anywhere in the world, and now provides that service without adding any new monthly fees for new and current customers.
MCI, Inc. announced it is nearly doubling its Wireless Internet Access footprint by expanding its hotspot coverage in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company is also adding new hotspot venues, including coffee shops, major bookstores and retail shipping, postal and business service centers, to give customers more options in remotely and securely accessing corporate networks and the Internet.
DataWind, a provider of wireless web access products and services, announced today the debut of a FREE MSN Messenger client application for users of The PocketSurfer(TM) Web Viewer from DataWind. The new client application, announced at the CTIA Wireless 2005 Conference & Expo in New Orleans, makes the PocketSurfer the first handheld web surfing accessory to support ALL major Instant Messaging (IM) services.
Novatel Wireless, Inc., a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, will showcase a diversified portfolio of next-generation solutions during CeBIT 2005 such as the Ovation MCU1000(TM) 3G Multimedia Application Console . The Ovation MCU1000 enables advanced wireless local area networking (WLAN) of multiple laptop computers and other peripheral devices from any room within a home or office to provide broadband wireless wide area network (WWAN) Internet access on 2100 MHz band Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) networks.
GuruNet Corporation, creators of the Answers.com reference-based search engine, announced the launch of a beta mobile version of its product, accessible at mobile.answers.com. This new version enables users to view Answers.com’s quick, concise facts on their mobile devices.
Omron has developed a face-recognition technology for use as a security system in camera-enabled cell phones and other handheld devices, the company said Monday.
Metro One Telecommunications, Inc., the leading provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance and other enhanced telecom services, announced that it has rolled out Voice E-mail as part of its Infone personal assistant services. Voice E-mail is an Infone feature that allows anyone to process e-mail from any phone -- without access to a computer. The feature is now available for activation at http://www.infone.com.
Greenlight Wireless today announced that Skweezer now supports RSS newsfeeds. The addition of this new feature was prompted by a recent survey of Skweezer users, which put mobile RSS access at the top of users wish list for the service.
Now you can listen to your favorite MP3 tunes through any ordinary cassette tape recorder. The Abe BT 80C Bluetooth Stereo Cassette wirelessly connects Bluetooth-enabled music players or PC to your car or home stereo tape recorder.
If any of our members of our community have Sprint or T-Mobile and you have auto voicemail login enabled, you are vulnerable to a simple hack to access your voicemail. I have auto voicemail login enabled because I hate entering my voicemail PIN number each time I want to check my messages.
Phonemag has an exlusive on a new pair of sunglasses that will hopefully hit the market by June. Here is an excerpt. Jon and Lars demonstrated the Spider Platform during my interview with them at CES 2005 in Las Vegas. They asked that I not publish the information - until they gave the green light.
Unsuspecting cellphone users may find themselves saying that more often now that cellphone jammers - illegal gizmos that interfere with signals and cut off reception - are selling like hotcakes on the streets of New York.
It looks like someone posted all of Paris Hilton's Sidekick information on the web. I hope someone should buy Paris Hilton an iPAQ or a Microsoft Smartphone! She had her Sidekick hacked once already and now someone's pulled the data and posted it all up online. I really think T-Mobile should be held liable if her password was hacked.
PhotoChannel Networks Inc., the global leader in digital imaging network technology, has launched PhotoChannel WiFi Mobile Printing. This new WiFi printing solution allows retailers to receive digital photo orders transmitted from any WiFi-enabled wireless device, including notebook computers, PDAs, camera phones and WiFi digital cameras.
Motorola, Inc. and Oakley, Inc. today unveiled a new line of premium Bluetooth(R) wireless technology eyewear designed to keep consumers comfortable and connected. Named RAZRWire, the invention frees the wearer from cumbersome wires and allows active users to quickly answer or place calls with the touch of a button. RAZRWire represents the fusion of world-class Oakley optics with Motorola's industry-leading Bluetooth technology.
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), announced it was selected by Microsoft Corp. as the winner of the Windows Mobile Award for Innovation in Marketing to enterprise customers.
Experts from Leading Enterprise Technology Publications and Review Labs Select WiFi Watchdog(TM) as the "best in breed" solution for enterprise WLAN security
Connexion by Boeing and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) announced that SAS will be the first international carrier to introduce the Connexion by BoeingSM wireless in-flight Internet service to the Seattle market on flights between Seattle and Copenhagen, Denmark - one of the most frequented "gateway" routes to Europe from the Pacific Northwest.
Digimarc Corporation announced the release of Digimarc Mobile(TM) version 1.1, supporting the capability to add print-to-web linking to applications running on the majority of the world's camera phones shipping in 2005. The release also includes enhanced digital watermark origination tools and techniques supporting a wide range of commercial printing processes.
Video Calling on Nokia 6680 and TV Broadcast to Mobile Devices Highlight 3GSM World Congress. PacketVideo sets the tone for wireless in 2005 as it demonstrates two leading-edge technologies during the 3GSM show this week. According to this small but influential company, two-way video telephony and mobile TV will be hot wireless services in 2005.
