Filed in archive Mobile
by jeff goldman on September 29, 2006
International Business Times' Thomas Fredrickson reports today that new mobile phone company FaithFone Wireless has introduced a service that combines "faith and family content with mobile...
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Filed in archive Mobile
by jeff goldman on September 28, 2006
Forbes' Louis Hau reports today that Disney has decided to shut down its Mobile ESPN service and instead look for opportunities to license its content to major wireless carriers. "With a...
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Filed in archive Wi-Fi
by jeff goldman on September 28, 2006
El Reg's Bill Ray reports that a YouGov survey of 253 Wi-Fi users, sponsored by T-Mobile UK, found that just about everyone wants more Wi-Fi access. Half of respondents want more Wi-Fi-equipped...
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EE Times' Dylan McGrath reports that Sriram Viswanathan, vice president and director of Intel Capital's mobility sector, said on Wednesday that his company expects laptops to go the way of...
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Filed in archive Mobile
by jeff goldman on September 27, 2006
The folks at Talkster came out of hiding this week, introducing the alpha version of their new Mobile VoIP service. The solution leverages both VoIP and cellular networks to provide what the company...
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Filed in archive Bluetooth
by jeff goldman on September 27, 2006
CNET's Jasmine France reports on Logitech's announcement of its new FreePulse Wireless headphones, which use Bluetooth 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) tech, and work with any MP3 player that has...
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MacNN today reports on the release of IOGEAR's new Germ Free Wireless Laser Mouse, which uses a "unique auto-disinfecting surface" to protect users from germs and bacteria. The mouse is...
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The Hollywood Reporter's Debra Kaufman interviews Thomas Lesinski, president of Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment, regarding mobile content and WiMax. "There are 150 million handsets...
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Filed in archive RFID
by jeff goldman on September 24, 2006
Computerworld's Marc Songini looks at the Identity Information Protection Act of 2006, which is expected to be signed into law in California by the end of the month. The bill creates...
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Filed in archive Mobile
by jeff goldman on September 24, 2006
The Associated Press' Dave Carpenter today looks at the marketing potential for SMS or mobile text messaging. "From fast-food chains to carmakers to consumer goods manufacturers and sports...
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iTWire's Stuart Corner reports that a new industry group, the WiMAX Spectrum Owners Alliance (WiSOA), has been formed to bring owners of WiMAX spectrum together in order to promote the...
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CNET's Michael Kanellos looks at Intel's deployment of WiMax in the Amazon city of Parintins, where the wireless technology is being used to connect two schools, a hospital, a community...
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Filed in archive Wi-Fi
by jeff goldman on September 21, 2006
Macworld's Jim Dalrymple reports that Apple today released a Security and AirPort update for Mac OS X to fix vulnerabilities in the company's wireless drivers. According to Apple, the...
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Filed in archive Wi-Fi
by jeff goldman on September 21, 2006
TechWeb's W. David Gardner today picks up on a recent Reuters article noting that FCC chairman Kevin Martin is recommending that a ban against Wi-Fi at Boston's Logan Airport be dropped. The...
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Filed in archive Mobile
by jeff goldman on September 20, 2006
The Associated Press reports today that Carnival's Holland America Line has hired SeaMobile Enterprises to provide the company's 13 ships with wireless access for phones and PDAs. Equipment...
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Filed in archive Wi-Fi
by jeff goldman on September 20, 2006
Computing's James Brown says a new survey conducted by Dell reports that 69 percent of teachers say wireless is key to the future of education, giving them greater flexibility in their use of...
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Filed in archive Wi-Fi
by jeff goldman on September 19, 2006
The Hampton Roads Daily Press' Michael Rau looks at all the buzz surrounding Microsoft's Zune Wi-Fi-enabled MP3 player -- and he isn't impressed. "Microsofties are touting the...
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Filed in archive Wi-Fi
by jeff goldman on September 19, 2006
IGN's Kathleen Sanders got her hands on an Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, which will be released in November, packaged with a force-feedback version of Project Gotham Racing 3 for $149.99....
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Filed in archive RFID
by jeff goldman on September 17, 2006
The Washington Post's Bruce Schneier advises renewing your passport as soon as possible, even if it's not set to expire anytime soon. "In many countries, including the United States,...
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Filed in archive Mobile
by jeff goldman on September 17, 2006
TechNewsWorld's Jay Lyman looks at last week's announcement of the Next Generation Mobile Networks initiative, a consortium of wireless carriers working to develop a set of common...
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