The Wireless World - NEWS & VIEWS

PROPORTA Announces New "Crystal Clear" Line of Polycarbonate Cases for PALM and IPAQ Devices

2004-04-01T11:30:00.000-05:00

Crystal Clear Protection That's Unbelievably Tough and Leaves Your PDA On Display. Proporta – It’s all become Crystal clear! Proporta is proud to announce its newest collection of protective cases for a number of popular PDAs. Each case has been carefully designed to provide unbeatable protection whilst complementing the PDA’s stylish good-looks. The Proporta Crystal Case is made from a

JABRA Announces 3 New BlueTooth Headsets, Well Rounded LineUp Due Out Early 3rd Quarter

2004-04-01T04:19:00.000-05:00

I am real impressed with the lineup as announced. I have sent in a PressRequest for Pictures Press Releases 03-16-2004 JABRA Introduces Three New Innovative Bluetooth Headsets Announcing three new Bluetooth headsets, JABRA further strengthens its position as the market leader of hands-free communication. JABRA now meets every need in the field of wireless headsets. CeBIT, Hannover (March 18,

The Nature of The Beast Called "WIRELESS" LOL

2004-03-08T13:10:00.000-05:00

2004-03-03T22:23:00.000-05:00

Visit Wireless World

NEW FORUM ANNOUNCED!! WE WANT TO MAKE THIS SITE EVEN MORE INTERESTING, AND HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WIRELESS DEVICE!

2004-03-02T22:17:00.000-05:00

I found a nice Member Forum for our sister site, Palm Place and thought we would give it a try. We will cover Wireless Phones. Bluetooth etc, not just Palm PDA's. Yes, there is plenty of these "forums"surrounding the Palm and Wireless community, but I think we can do it better. And we are at least going to try. So, pop on over and register, remember once your favorite online name is gone, it's

Cut-the-cord complaints rise to 10 percent of LNP problems

2004-03-02T03:36:00.000-05:00

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission said it had received 5,852 informal complaints regarding the ability of customers to switch telecom providers and keep their telephone number including customers wishing to cut the cord. “Most of the complaints concern alleged delays in porting numbers from one wireless carrier to another. A much smaller number of complaints, just under 10

Qwest launches nationwide wireless through Sprint network sharing

2004-03-02T03:32:00.000-05:00

March 01, 2004 1:28 PM EST DENVER—Qwest Communications International Inc. launched its nationwide wireless voice service for residential and small business customers as part of its network sharing agreement announced last year with Sprint PCS. Qwest said its nationwide plans start at $25 per month for 200 anytime calling minutes when customers combine wireless service with any of the company

No Online Upgrades for Sony Ericsson P800

2004-03-01T03:50:00.000-05:00

Despite great interest and hopeful anticipation among owners of Sony Ericsson's first WAN handheld, the P800, the manufacturer today confirmed it will not bring forward an Internet-based software upgrade service - similar to that available to owners of the company's P900 model - for the P800. According to Per Alksten, the company does not prioritize further development of software for the P800,

Nokia 'fesses up to poor N-Gage sales

2004-03-01T03:39:00.000-05:00

Nokia has given the first official indication that sales of the N-Gage game deck are not living up to expectations, but says that the platform must be given until November 2005 to prove itself. "The sales are in the lower quartile of the bracket we had as our goal," Nokia chairman and CEO Jorma Ollila, told the Financial Times - the first time that the company has admitted that sales of the

HARDWARE: Big Price Shakings At palmOne

2004-02-27T11:54:00.000-05:00

palmOne has announced a $30 price drop on the Palm Tungsten T2 making it now only $299. Save $30.00! Plus Free Overnight Shipping! And just to make things exciting, palmOne has announced a $50 REBATE on the ZIRE 71, making the Palm Zire 71 now only $199 after $50 mail-in rebate. Save $50! Plus Free Shipping! So, if you haven't been lucky enough to win one of the excellent PALM ADDICT contest's,

palmOne Drops Price on T2 to $299 w/ FREE OVERNITE SHIPPING AND Offers $50 REBATE on ZIRE 71 Bringing it to $199

2004-02-27T11:36:00.000-05:00

Motorola MPx SmartPhone Introduced at 3GSM, Wi-Fi, Camera and Windows Mobile

2004-02-27T10:44:00.000-05:00

On Monday 2-26-2004, Motorola announced the Motorola MPx — a part of the Motorola MOTOPro series of handsets featuring Microsoft Windows Mobile software. The dual-hinge device opens both lengthways as a clamshell phone and in landscape mode as an email device with a wide screen and full QWERTY keyboard. The Motorola MPx aims to replace use of multiple devices by blending the essentials of a

Mobile Phone Makers Change Designs to Combat Theft

2004-02-26T21:06:00.000-05:00

CANNES, France (AP)—Seven of the world's biggest mobile phone makers have agreed to make changes to handset designs to combat soaring rates of wireless-related crime, an industry group announced Tuesday. Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, NEC, Panasonic and Sagem have signed on to an initiative to hardwire codes called IMEIs—or International Mobile Equipment Identities—into the

One third of all U.S wireless subscribers to cut the cord (Landline Home Phone) by 2008

2004-02-26T15:04:00.000-05:00

According to researcher In-Stat/MDR, nearly one third of all U.S. wireless subscribers will not have residential landline phone service by 2008. The study claims the advent of wireless number portability will drive the trend to "cut to the cord" as consumers look for ways to increase their mobility and cut their phone costs. The study also predicts that increased wireless network quality

palmOne Devices? Rumour Mill Say Yes! Check Them Out here!!

2004-02-25T15:22:00.000-05:00

Spring time is approaching, so it must be time for the rumors of upcoming palmOne handhelds to come in earnest, as palmOne, previously Palm, has traditionally announced new devices in the Spring and Fall. Why last year, the handheld company, released the Tungsten C and the Zire 71, two devices that helped complete a successful product turnaround for the company, which had seen its PDA line-up

Check Out Home Automation and get a $15.00 Gift Certificate !!

2004-02-24T02:05:00.000-05:00

I use X-10 Home Automation all over my house. In fact, I have actually had X-10 since I was 12 years old. I have the original walnut grained control panal from Radio Shack and the Brown modules from them as well. The stuff does last. I don't wanna telll you how long ago that was, but it is long enough. I have X-10 software/modules turn my lights on automatically, make tea in the morning and

Watch TV On Your Wireless Phone? You Betch Ya!

2004-02-23T18:34:00.000-05:00

Wireless carriers are working hard on next-generation networks that will send data to phones much faster, making it possible to deliver something resembling true full-motion TV, while new smart devices that tap those networks could have screens larger than the teabag-size LCDs on today's handsets. Of course, we don't live in the future. Today's wireless networks and phones are much better

NOKIA Announces New Communicator 9500 has GSM w/GPRS & EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Camera

2004-02-23T14:49:00.000-05:00

Nokia today launched their enterprise mobility solution for corporate customers. The new Nokia 9500 Communicator is one of the first cellular devices on the market designed to meet the demands of corporate IT departments for customization, manageability and security. The tri-band device supporting E-GPRS (EDGE) and Wi-Fi 802.11b is expected to be available in volume during the fourth

GSM Phone User's Top 1 Billion!

2004-02-23T14:08:00.000-05:00

CANNES, France—More than 1 billion people are now using GSM-based mobile phones, the GSM Association announced this week in accordance with the 3GSM Wold Congress being held in Cannes, France. According to the GSM Association, that milestone means the technology is used by one in six of the world’s population, in more than 200 countries and territories, and is chosen by 80 percent of all new

2004-02-17T11:43:00.000-05:00

Pre-Order the Nikon D70 today!

Cingular, the second-largest US mobile phone company, has WON the bid war for AT&T Wireless,

2004-02-17T04:50:00.000-05:00

Cingular, the second-largest US mobile phone company, has won the bid war for AT&T Wireless, after outbidding Vodafone Group with a $15-per-share bid, CNBC reported. Such a bid would value AT&T Wireless at about $40.7 billion (EUR 32.2 billion). Yesterday Cingular Wireless increased its bid for AT&T Wireless to $38 billion, immediately followed by Vodafone Group. The bids represented $14 per

Get More, Much More, From Your 2 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA !!

2004-02-16T09:12:00.000-05:00

By Bill Machrone, PC Magazine How many megapixels do you really need? At the recent Consumer Electronics Show, I ran into my friend George Margolin, who handed me a pair of rather amazing pictures. Both were 12- by 18-inch prints of digital photographs. One was a head shot of fellow columnist John C. Dvorak, the other a picture of John and me standing side by side. The resolution of these

New MP3 Phones Tune Into Consumer Demand

2004-02-16T08:39:00.000-05:00

New MP3 Phones Tune Into Consumer Demand (16/02/2004, BWCS Staff) South Korean mobile vendors Samsung and LG Electronics have announced that their latest generation of mobile handsets will incorporate MP3 digital music players. The addition of an MP3 player will not generate extra service revenue for mobile operators because the technology is designed to download music from a personal

2004-02-15T00:32:00.000-05:00

Get new EXCLUSIVE specials on Best Selling Palm accessories at the Official Palm Store!

Bluetooth Phones at Risk from 'Snarfing'

2004-02-14T03:58:00.000-05:00

A serious Bluetooth security vulnerability allows mobile phone users' contact books to be stolen. You've heard of bluejacking - now meet 'bluesnarfing' A security flaw has been discovered in Bluetooth that lets an attacker download all contact details along with other information from a vulnerable phone, while leaving no trace of the attack. Unlike bluejacking, which is where users can send a

PalmSource Shows 2 OS Updates

2004-02-10T20:58:00.000-05:00

The Palm operating system is moving forward in two directions, with the announcement of two next-generation versions of the Palm OS that will appear on devices later this year. The two upcoming releases, mainstream Palm OS Garnet and enterprise-oriented Palm OS Cobalt, are being previewed at the PalmSource Developers Conference in San Jose, California, this week. Both new versions of the

Nokia buys majority stake in Symbian for $252.25M

2004-02-09T23:55:00.000-05:00

Nokia buys majority stake in Symbian for $252.25M Nokia today agreed to acquire Psion's 31.1 percent stake in smartphone OS developer Symbian for $252.25 million. The move will give Nokia a 63 percent stake in the company, making it the majority owner. This move puts Nokia firmly at the lead of Symbian. Analysts, however, are mixed on the deal. Some claim the deal will give Nokia a strategic

11.5 Million PDAs Shipped in 2003

2004-02-09T23:52:00.000-05:00

As smartphones and enhanced mobile phones gain popularity, PDA shipments are slipping, Gartner Inc. reported today. Shipments totaled 11.5 million units in 2003, a 5.3 percent dip from 2002, according to the research firm. "Through the end of 2004, smartphones will generally have a negative impact on the low end of the PDA market, as many individual users will find the personal information

Al Digital Warns of the Dangers of a Bluetooth Mobile Connection

2004-02-06T14:18:00.000-05:00

Security company AL Digital has issued a warning over some Bluetooth mobile phones that could enable a hacker to obtain access to the devices. The company claims that a hacker could use a phone's Bluetooth connectivity to obtain a wide range of information such as a user's identity, bank account details, sales leads, business contacts and other confidential information. All this could

2004-02-05T16:56:00.000-05:00

-Ron Pendleton WebMaster, Palm Place and Wireless World

Smart Phones Outsold PDA's Q4 2003

2004-02-05T14:26:00.000-05:00

Q4 2003 may have been a boom time for the European PDA market, but it was an even bigger period for smartphones. According to new figures from market researcher Canalys, 2.24 million smartphones shipped in Europe, the Middle East and Africa during the quarter, compared to 1.23 million PDAs. Like IDC before it, Canalys' numbers put Palm in second place behind HP in the PDA market, and ranks

WAP figure tops 1 billion

2004-02-05T07:15:00.000-05:00

Get new EXCLUSIVE specials on Best Selling Palm accessories at the Official Palm Store! The total number of WAP page impressions viewed in the UK during December 2003 topped 1 billion for the first time, according to figures announced today by the Mobile Data Association (MDA). This shows an increase of 50 million on November's total and provides the highest monthly total since the MDA began

Audiovox Unveils the CDM-8910 Camera Phone With Built-In Flash

2004-02-05T07:12:00.000-05:00

Complete with a digital camera and built-in flash with auto sensor, the new CDM-8910 mobile handset from Audiovox was unveiled at CES 2004. The handset will give users the option to send and receive photos right from their wireless phone. Weighing just 3.2 ounces and measuring 3.5 x 1.9 x .9 in the tri-mode (800 MHz mps/CDMA, 1900 MHz PCS), CDMA2000 1X Capable (system dependent) features the

2004-02-05T06:58:00.000-05:00

NEC Corporation today announced that it has succeeded in creating a card-shaped, camera-equipped mobile phone, which it will launch on the China market, one of the world's largest and most competitive mobile markets, in February, 2004. NEC's own cutting-edge technology has enabled an ultra-compact, attractively packaged mobile phone boasting measurements of 85mm (width) X 54mm (height) X 8.6mm

TRACPHONE Reaches 3 Million Subscribers, Reduces Rates !!

2004-01-31T13:39:00.000-05:00

MIAMI—Prepaid wireless provider TracFone Wireless Inc. said it added 374,000 net additions during the fourth quarter of 2003 and passed the 3-million-customer mark less than one year after surpassing the 2-million-customer milestone. “Achieving 3 million active subscribers clearly reflects the significance customers place on our prepaid wireless service and our continuing commitment to

Pocketop Starts Charging for Drivers for Their Popular InfraRed Keyboard

2004-01-30T10:51:00.000-05:00

Owners of the popular Pocketop infrared keyboard beware: upgrade your device, and you could find yourself facing $20 USD to download new drivers compatible with your unit. As the maker of the first widely popular infrared keyboard moves to a new web site, owners of the Pocketop keyboard have suddenly found downloads of new drivers come at a price. Stepping away from the company's previous

ATTN: TMOBILE EasySpeak Users

2004-01-29T20:46:00.000-05:00

The following are some companies/WEB Sites that can provide you with an EMAIL address or a method of notifying you that you have a message , on your EasySpeak phone. TMOBILE has removed the feature that gave their PrePaid phones an email address which was xxxxxxxxxx@tmomail.net ( x's were the phones mobile number) I have spent some serious time with my buddy Google looking for alternatives,

Worldwide PDA Sales Increase Second Quarter in a Row

2004-01-28T11:53:00.000-05:00

The worldwide market for handheld devices grew slightly in the fourth quarter of 2003. While this is the second quarter in a row to see growth, the latter part of the year couldn't make up for earlier weakness, so the handheld market overall decreased once again. According to a new IDC report, handheld device shipments rose 3.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter compared to the same period

PDAPortal Links Content Formatted for Handhelds with Users

2004-01-28T11:48:00.000-05:00

PDA Portal Links Content Formatted for Handhelds with Users PDAPortal is a directory of PDA-friendly web sites that can be accessed from the browser of any mobile device. It is kind of a mini Yahoo! for the mobile set. Since its inception during the spring of last year, PDAPortal.us has added close to 300 PDA-friendly sites in 10 languages, bringing its total up to 480 from an original

Service Clips Web Pages for Mobile Devices

2004-01-28T11:42:00.000-05:00

U.K. based Surerange Analysis' MobileClipper is an Internet service that allows users to create personalized clips of web pages and view the live version on a mobile phone or PDA. MobileClipper clips information such as news, weather, live sports results, lottery results, flight arrivals, live train departure times, TV listings, travel information and stock quotes. The results are viewable on

My Doom EMAIL Worm Spreading Quickly

2004-01-28T04:29:00.000-05:00

MyDoom E-Mail Worm Spreading Quickly January 26, 2004 A fast-moving Windows worm known as MyDoom on Monday began spreading at a furious rate on the Internet. MyDoom arrives via e-mail and has a randomized sender's address and subject line. The body of the message varies, but purports to be an error message, such as: "The message cannot be represented in 7-bit ASCII and has been sent as a

U.S. Officials Recall Faulty Kyocera 7135 Batteries

2004-01-23T16:04:00.000-05:00

Reports of exploding mobile-phone batteries finally hit a high note with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcing a voluntary recall of 140,000 of Kyocera Wireless Corp.’s 7135 smart-phone batteries. The federal agency said the faulty batteries can short circuit and “erupt with force or emit excessive heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.” For its part, Kyocera said it has

UK Man Has Collected over 500 (Almost 600!) Wireless Handsets

2004-01-22T20:38:00.000-05:00

Phone-mad Steven has 578 handsets By Richard Smith HERE'S one way of making sure you get the right mobile. Phone-mad Steven Cable has collected 578 handsets over the years - at a cost of more than £40,000. It's a hobby the shop manager began when he was 14. Among his stock are three rare 1984 BT Cellnet 8950 BA models which were used in a Malibu TV advert and given to him free by the

Sprint Delves Into The Funny Papers

2004-01-22T20:26:00.000-05:00

Sprint Delves Into The Funny Papers PCS Vision customers no longer need to wait for the Sunday comics to get their Dilbert fix, thanks to a new deal forged between Sprint and FunMail Inc. To read more, go to above listed URL Link -Ron Pendleton WebMaster, Palm Place and Wireless World Get new EXCLUSIVE specials on Best Selling Palm accessories at the Official Palm Store!

Motorola Earnings Rise Nearly Threefold

2004-01-22T19:38:00.000-05:00

Motorola nearly tripled its fourth-quarter earnings of a year ago, beating Wall Street's estimates with a $489 million profit and an unexpected increase in sales to cap off another year of mixed results. Now if they could just get products out the door more quickly. Read the story -Ron Pendleton WebMaster, Palm Place and Wireless World

ATT Reports Losses and Discusses Alternatives

2004-01-22T19:34:00.000-05:00

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported fourth-quarter and year-end 2003 results this morning ahead of its previously stated release date of Jan. 27 and formally announced that its board of directors is looking at “strategic alternatives” for the company, having received “significant interest” from a number of potential suitors. The carrier said it added 128,000 net subscribers during the fourth

AT&T Wireless reports Q4 loss; DoCoMo likely to exit auction

2004-01-22T19:08:00.000-05:00

AT&T Wireless today reported a fourth-quarter loss, disappointing analysts who had predicted a small profit. The company blamed wireless number portability and lingering problems with its CRM system for its poor fourth-quarter results. AT&T Wireless reported a loss of $84 million, or 3 cents per share, compared with a loss of $131 million, or 5 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2002.

2004-01-15T20:18:00.000-05:00

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The US Government has lowered the Homeland Security Alert today from HIGH to ELEVATED. I have found a FREE ALERT service that can be combined with your Wireless device, whether it be PALM or Wireless Phone, anything capable of receiving TEXT messages, that can utilize these alert services. In case of a national emergency they will alert you with any news of utmost

2004-01-08T23:13:00.000-05:00

GN Netcom is well known for its hands-free communications solutions. The group consists of two divisions: Mobile Division, which manufactures, markets and distributes the Jabra brand of hands-free products for the mobile consumer market; and Contact Center and Office Division, which manufactures, markets and distributes the GN Netcom brand of hands-free communications products to the contact

Microsoft SPOT Watches to Go On Sale in January (Interfaces W/ MSN Messenger)

2004-01-07T01:53:00.000-05:00

The software maker also plans to launch MSN Premium and MSN Plus at the show, which are updates to its MSN Internet Software for broadband Internet users, and is expected to outline planned improvements to the Media Center Edition of Windows XP. SPOT uses a portion of the FM broadcast radio networks to deliver snippets of information about weather, news, stock prices and sports scores to

2004-01-02T20:47:00.000-05:00

2004-01-02T10:01:00.000-05:00

-Ron Pendleton Associate Writer, Palm Place and Wireless World

2003-12-30T11:34:00.000-05:00

Yahoo! Reveals Top 10 Search Terms for 2003 (And it is kinda scarey!) Yahoo! revealed the most popular search terms conducted through its worldwide portals in 2003. The Yahoo! 2003 Top 10 Searches: 1. KaZaa 2. Harry Potter 3. "American Idol" 4. Britney Spears 5. 50 Cent 6. Eminem 7. WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) 8. Paris Hilton 9. NASCAR 10. Christina Aguilera -Ron Pendleton Associate

2003-12-29T15:18:00.000-05:00

NEWS: Wireless Number Portability New Wireless Portability Rules Haven't Led To Switching Boom People seem happy with their wireless phone carriers. Since Nov. 24, cell phone customers have been able to switch to other carriers and keep their numbers. Analysts predicted that millions might switch in the weeks after number portability went into effect. But most carriers say they are underwhelmed

2003-12-26T06:46:00.000-05:00

Palm Addict's Memo Pad as a Workout/Practice Log Since Memo Pad remembers the order of the memos in each category, you can use it to record your excercise or practice sessions, or any other activity you do regularly which involves series of tasks you want to log notes about. Here's an example with a work out log: Create a category called "Working Out" Create a series of memos, with the first

2003-12-24T00:35:00.000-05:00

Netherlands broadcaster Nozema is using a their country's largest Christmas tree to promote their Wi-Fi services. The 375 meter tree -- actually a tower transformed to look like a tree, which they say is in the Guinness Book of Records -- doubles as an antenna for a hotspot in Ijsselstein. The hotspot will, naturally, only be available until the end of the holiday. Nozema is the first Dutch

2003-12-23T04:38:00.000-05:00

HARDWARE:NEWS: Special Sale On SEIKO ThumBoard for palmOne m500 ! Usually you need to buy a Palm or something in conjunction to get the Thumboard for $9.99. But for 6 days it is only $9.99. So for you m500 (or IBM WorkPad c500) owners, you can't beat thiis deal. And NO SHIPPING COST. -Ron Pendleton Associate Writer, Palm Place and Wireless World Purchase Seiko Thumb Keyboard for the Palm m500

2003-12-23T04:37:00.000-05:00

SOFTWARE: NEWS: palmOne Announces 5 New Games and a $5 Discount Code I just got an EMAIL from palmOne software with the following announcement. Dear Palm User, Whether you're looking for a little fun and games to share with your friends and family this season, or a way to escape from the holiday fray, we've got the perfect way to pass the time. Plus get $5 off any order of $35 or more, use

2003-12-23T02:39:00.000-05:00

-Ron Pendleton Associate Writer, Palm Place and Wireless World

2003-12-23T02:29:00.000-05:00

HARDWARE: NEWS:Hitachi Readies Fuel Cell for PDAs Anytime a new battery technology is released, we as Palm Users are in a position to benefit. Even in todays worlfd of glitzy technology, bells and whistles etc. it all boils down to one thing and that is we are at the mercy of our battery. No power, no work. It is just that simple. So let us hope this is another step towards improving our battery

2003-12-23T01:59:00.000-05:00

USER THOUGHT: Last Minute Gift For The PALM FANATIC On Your List Just a reminder that it is pretty close to the dreaded "Official Last Minute". Keep in mind that the palmOne Store has come up with the great idea of EMAIL Delivered Electronic Gift Certificates. Starting off in denominations as low as $5, it is fairly easy to get that last minute gift for any Palm Addict on your list (or just

2003-12-23T01:27:00.000-05:00

Palm Addict's World Clock When your device is turned off, you can easily view the time. Just press the center button on the navigation pad, and it automatically opens up to the World Clock application. -Ron Pendleton Associate Writer, Palm Place and Wireless World

2003-12-22T04:37:00.000-05:00

Sony Ericsson tests Mobile Online Multiplayer games Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications today announced it will deploy a Trial Mobile Online Multiplayer game solution for their consumers around the globe. This trial service offers consumers the ability to play exciting interactive mobile games with their Sony Ericsson phones online. The first games to be available will be Rally (a 4-player

2003-12-21T06:45:00.000-05:00

PALM ADDICT'S Change Your Tune Want to change your alarm sounds? In Date Book or Clock, select Preferences from the Options menu. Purge Protection Date Book's "Purge" feature can be handy for keeping the database's file small, but sometimes there are events that you want to keep on your Palm. To do this, set up that event as a repeating event that repeats after many years (say, 50 or more).

2003-12-20T00:30:00.000-05:00

Palm Addict's Quickly Connecting To A Network Use WiFi Setup in the launcher to scan for available or broadcasted networks within range. If a network is not detected or does not show up in the list, it may be a secured network. Some networks do not broadcast the SSID needed for the device to associate to. You may be required to enter the SSID manually by tapping Other and typing or writing the

2003-12-18T18:47:00.000-05:00

NEWS: WAP Energiser Breathes New Life Into Old Content MobileAware, specialists in delivering Internet content to wireless PDA's. wireless handsets and other portable DATA devices, today announces the availability of its WAP Energiser. MobileAware’s WAP Energiser is a plug-and-play, ‘device-aware’ real-time engine that, in a mobile environment increasingly characterised by colour screens and

2003-12-18T05:49:00.000-05:00

EDITORIAL: DOES YOUR BUSINESS CARD USE STARBUCKS AS YOUR ADDRESS? It seems that there is an evergrowing trend now for todays upwardly mobile professional to setup shop at the local Starbucks or maybe Borders Cafe. Grab a table, get a cup of Java and open up your PALM with WifI and get to work. Well it seems that more and more are doing just that. Check out this article in SiliconValley.com:

2003-12-15T19:01:00.000-05:00

How PalmSource Fits Into the Smartphone Equation While Microsoft battles it out against Nokia and Symbian for dominance of the mobile software market, one company waits on the sidelines, largely ignored in the smartphone contest. That company is PalmSource, the developer of the Palm OS, which--despite the fact that it is the most popular PDA operating system in the world, with 30 million units

Ericsson to test interoperability of Bluetooth products

2003-12-14T17:57:00.000-05:00

LONDON — Ericsson Technology Licensing said several manufacturers of Bluetooth-enabled products have shown interest in an interoperability testing initiative the company has just started. Focus of the interoperability testing will be at the application level to ascertain which functionality different Bluetooth products support when communicating with each other and which user scenarios they

Sadaam Hussein Captured Due To Wireless Number Portability!!

2003-12-14T17:52:00.000-05:00

December 14, 2003 BAGHDAD, Iraq - Eight months after the fall of his government, Saddam Hussein was captured by coalition forces near his hometown of Tikrit, where he was hiding in a farmhouse cellar, U.S. officials said Sunday. The arrest was a major victory for the coalition that has been battling an insurgency for months. Sources from the U.S. Military Intelligence Division familiar with the

Think Outside Jumps On The Blues Bandwagon

2003-12-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

In one fell swoop, Think Outside announces a royalty free Bluetooth HID profile for device manufacturers and hints of an upcoming Bluetooth version of the Stowaway keyboard Think Outside, the company behind the much-acclaimed line of Stowaway Portable Keyboards for a variety of handhelds, today announced that it has created a royalty-free keyboard driver that utilizes the Bluetooth Human

NEWS: S&P Survey Finds 10% Of Wireline Customers Ready To Cut The Cord

2003-12-12T19:49:00.000-05:00

Nearly 10 percent of current wireline customers surveyed by Standard & Poor’s Equity Research Services said they would take their wireline numbers to wireless carriers based on the recently implemented local number portability mandate, which S&P noted could intensify wireless substitution efforts next year and lead to greater access line losses for wireline operators. S&P telecommunications

2003-12-12T19:29:00.000-05:00

NEWS: Wireless2Web Founder Receives Patent for LinkPush Technology Dec. 12, 2003 12:31 PM EST LOS ANGELES—Richard Helferich, Wireless2Web founder, has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for its LinkPush technology included in Wireless2Web’s multi-modal TalkBack feature that enables wireless phone users to verbally respond to text messages. With LinkPush, cell-phone

2003-12-12T18:52:00.000-05:00

EDITORIAL: BLUETOOTH, Still Plugging Away At It!! The more I use Bluetooth, the more I like it. The more I use Bluetooth, the more I see potential uses. And finally, the more I use Bluetooth, the more articles I read that it is a struggling technology that is not being accepted by the consumer. So LISTEN UP PEOPLE!! If you all cause me to lose Bluetooth, and slow down the advancement of more

2003-12-12T15:16:00.000-05:00

REVIEW: Zodiac Not Quite Star in Handheld Market I found this review rather enlightening and objective. Picks up on some interesting quirks about the Zodiac. Sounds like SONY is got the "ZODIAC KILLER" in the wings, or so the author believes. And then there is those guys at NOKIA....... Sounds like it's gonna be an interesting future in mobile gaming with integrated devices. Or is it integrated

palmOne Announces $50 Price Drop on ZIRE 71*** Now ONLY $249 w/FREE MP3 KIT!!

2003-12-12T11:26:00.000-05:00

$50 Price drop on the Zire 71 handheld. Now only $249! Plus FREE MP3 Audio Kit and FREE Shipping!

FCC: most complaints about LNP with mobile to mobile

2003-12-11T14:41:00.000-05:00

In the two weeks since wireless carriers in the top 100 MSAs implemented the FCC’s local number portability rules, thereby enabling consumers to switch carriers and “port” their telephone number to the new carrier, the Commission has received approximately 600 informal consumer complaints as of 4 PM, Monday, December 8. The majority of these complaints allege delay in moving a number from one

Motorola Announces New Version of It's Text Input System, iTAP 6.0

2003-12-10T22:19:00.000-05:00

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Motorola Inc. announced a new version of its text input system the company said could predict and suggest entire sentences based on users’ past typings. “Our aim with iTAP 6.0 is to make text messaging from a mobile device keypad simple and efficient so these devices are used as much for business communication as for casual communications,” said Neal Campbell, general

2003-12-10T12:59:00.000-05:00

NEWS: TMOBILE Reports Systemwide TEXT Messaging Problem For our readers using the TMOBILE USA Network, I have just been informed by Customer Service that since December 1st, their system has been experiencing a Nationwide problem with the Sending and /or Receiving of TEXT messages. This appears to be either an intermittent problem with some subscribers, or a constant issue with others (and

2003-12-10T12:34:00.000-05:00

HARDWARE: CNET REVIEWS THE TAPWAVE ZODIAC 2 w/128 MEG The Zodiac is a slick multimedia Palm and portable gaming device, but its success will depend on its game library The Good: Palm OS 5.2; sleek design; impressive screen; ATI graphics accelerator; Bluetooth; MP3 support; dual SD expansion slots; healthy battery life. The Bad: Limited number of launch titles; no included conduit for Outlook

Cell-Phone Jammers May Soon Be All Over

2003-12-09T18:28:00.000-05:00

Before President Bush visited London last month, the English press indulged in frenzied speculation about the extraordinary security measures that would be taken to protect him. The papers fretted about a number of humdrum potential hassles (street closures, monstrous traffic jams), but they also raised a more peculiar concern: Would the government of Britain selectively block cell-phone

NEWS: ATT Wireless Says It Has Made Progress In Porting Issues

2003-12-09T14:29:00.000-05:00

AT&T Wireless Services Inc., which last week received an inquiry request from the Federal Communications Commission regarding consumer complaints related to its local number portability efforts, said it has implemented software improvements that allow number porting to and from the carrier “in times on par with other carriers—in some cases in just a few hours.” “Unfortunately, the first group

2003-12-08T23:01:00.000-05:00

FREE Essentials Kit w/Palm Zire 21 handheld! SAVE $19.95. Plus FREE Shipping on everything!

Get The NOKIA NGAGE for Only $199 w/ 3 GAMES. Number Activation is NOT Required!!!!

2003-12-07T19:31:00.000-05:00

NOKIA N-GAGE MOBILE GAME DECK $199 INCL 3 GAMES !! Limited Time!!

REVIEW: Which BlueTooth Headset Is Right for You!!

2003-12-06T23:33:00.000-05:00

This site has a very well done review on a number of BT Headsets on the market. I was dissapointed in the lack of a popular US Brand, JABRA, due to the fact that I use a FreeSpeak 250 and love it, as well as it is quite popular here. I will strive to find a good review that has some JABRA models and get it posted for you. CLICK HERE FOR BT HEADSET REVIEW

CNET'S HANDHELD REVIEW SITE, Good Info for The Buyer

2003-12-06T22:08:00.000-05:00

NOKIA'S NGAGE-Phone, Game Console, MP3 Player

2003-12-06T20:48:00.000-05:00

The trouble with Nokia's N-Gage, say the gamers, is that it's a phone, not a console. Likewise, handset specialists bemoan what cramming mobile phone functionality into a handheld console has done to the telephony experience. Nokia, of course, can't win. In devising a device that attempts to leverage the growing demand from games in phones by bringing the games business to the mobile world, it

PalmOne settles m500 synchro class action

2003-12-06T20:21:00.000-05:00

PalmOne has agreed to settle a class action brought against it earlier this year by Palm m500-series owners who alleged that the PDA maker had knowingly sold them defective devices. The case centred on the difficulties some Palm m500 and m505 handhelds experienced when attempting to synchronise with a host PC. A variety of explanations were touted at the time, but the most commonly expressed

Carriers Worldwide to Enjoy PTT Benefits

2003-12-05T13:15:00.000-05:00

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.—Push-to-talk services will likely represent a major boon to wireless operators worldwide, and Nokia Corp. could benefit greatly from the introduction of such services, according to a new report from Allied Business Intelligence. Nokia recently introduced its first PTT handset, the 5140, and said it will provide push-to-talk functions in all of its phones by 2005. ABI said

In 2004, One third of handsets Will Be BlueTooth Equipped

2003-12-05T13:05:00.000-05:00

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. -- Despite growing automotive commitment to Bluetooth, efforts have been significantly impaired by a deficit of Bluetooth-enabled mobile handsets, according to a recent study by technology research firm ABI. This current lack of compatible handsets is directly attributed to the fact that all current North American Bluetooth handsets operate over GSM/GPRS networks. Because of

Mobimate Releases Worldmate Professional 2004 for Pocket PC and PALM OS's

2003-12-05T11:46:00.000-05:00

MobiMate has released WorldMate 2004 Professional Edition, the latest version of its mobile travel suite. WorldMate now features worldwide flight schedules supplied by OAG. OAG's flight schedule service includes all published direct and connecting flights worldwide from over 800 airlines, featuring Dynamic Connections - identifying the 50 fastest connections to your destination. Also included

Wi-Fi In Your Train? You Can If Your In the UK!!

2003-12-03T11:36:00.000-05:00

December 01, 2003 Train operator GNER is offering free wireless high-speed internet access from today to passengers as part of a three-week trial on one Wi-Fi-enabled train running from London Kings Cross to Scotland. As exclusively revealed by silicon.com back in August, GNER is looking to introduce Wi-Fi services to make train journeys more attractive to business people and try to win back

Is Your Handheld Threatened by Smartphones? Looks That Way, But Not Yet!

2003-12-03T07:41:00.000-05:00

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Psst... How about a souped-up handheld computer cell-phone combination that not only boasts a camera, surfs the Web, does e-mail, can play digital music and has a calendar, but also makes your toast in the morning? You can have all of that right now. Well, all but the toaster part. The point is, handheld computers and smartphones, even digital music players like the

NEWS: Wireless Carriers Fall Short on Service , Only CABLE Is Worse!

2003-12-03T04:27:00.000-05:00

About one-third of cellular-phone customers find their carrier's customer service lacking, according to a study conducted by Ohio State University researchers. However, one-fourth of customers have stayed with their service providers anyway. Together, these facts do not bode well for wireless carriers hoping to weather the new number-portability options without high churn levels. "Suddenly,

European Women Want 3G Technology

2003-12-03T04:06:00.000-05:00

According to a new survey conducted by Siemens, women are "favorably disposed" towards mobile data services using UMTS, Europe's 3G wireless technology. European women express interest in mobile services such as email and those polled in the survey said they are more interested than men in the possibility of sending photos and videos through MMS. Also of note, female professionals, especially

Nokia Is Giving Away Free Phones and Cash !!!

2003-11-30T07:01:00.000-05:00

Nokia is running a sweepstakes where they're giving away one of 10 phones - winner's choice - including the 3650 camera phone, the 3300 music phone, and others. Winners also get 3 months of service and the chance to win some cash... $1000 to the grand prize winner. This is that contest's URL: https://www.nokiaconnections.com/PickAPhoneSweeps/PickAPhoneSweeps.aspx Only open to US residents, I

2003-11-28T00:10:00.000-05:00

Send and Receive Any File Type with Mark/Space Mail 2.0 for Palm OS New version also adds Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support, Rotated and Expanded Screen Size Support, Ledger View, and Auto-Purge WRITERS NOTE: I was fortunate enough to be involved in MarkSpace's BETA for this product. I thought it worth mention that they do a very well run and comprehensive BETA, keeping the participants

Starting Monday, you can keep your wireless phone number when you switch carriers. So why can't you keep your wireless phone?

2003-11-27T09:14:00.000-05:00

Attached to That Phone? It's Time To Move On As millions of disgruntled cell-phone owners begin to take advantage of a new federal wireless number portability policy, in virtually every case they will have to buy a new phone or at a minimum go through the hassle of moving names and phone numbers over to a new free handset. It would hardly be impossible for most carriers to take in an old

FCC Warns Telemarketers Not To Use Autodialers To Call Mobiles

2003-11-27T07:52:00.000-05:00

Nov. 25, 2003 1:06 PM EST WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission Monday told telemarketers that they must make arrangements to obtain mobile-phone numbers because it is illegal to use autodialers to call wireless phones. “A telemarketer may make appropriate arrangements with a user to obtain the data in a manner that best meets its business needs. Consistent with the approach

2003-11-25T14:34:00.000-05:00

.headlineContent { font-family: arial, verdana, sans; color: #184dbd }