Monthly Archives: June, 2008

Vendor punts coin-operated Wi-Fi base-station

People rarely need coins to make a call these days, but don’t ditch your coppers just yet because manufacturer Handlink has designed a coin-operated...

Wirelessly networking cows

US researchers have developed a Walkman-like headset for cows .

Dell Adds 3G HSPA Technology to Laptops

Dell teamed up with Ericsson to support the latter company’s favorite 3G technology: High Speed Packet Access (HSPA).

Sling unveils concept SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone

One of the first of many native third-party apps to show at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference will be an iPhone version of Sling Media's...

Battle Cylons via your Cell Phone

'Battlestar Galactica' is headed for a handheld galaxy, through a new mobile phone extension deal.<img src="http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?

Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.

Chip provider, and thorn in Qualcomm's side, Broadcom saw its co-founder Henry Nicholas III indicted last week on fraud, conspiracy and . wait for...

Etc.

Disaster reliefVerizon Wireless launched a program designed to make it easy for its customers to donate to disaster relief efforts targeted at China and...

4G Technologies Should Merge, Not Compete, Says Intel

Intel is known for its support of WiMax technology but sales and marketing exec Sean Maloney says that there should be more of an...

Game over?

Smaller entrepreneurial wireless developers could lose a friend with Verizon Wireless' acquisition of Alltel Communications L.L.C. Alltel supports a number of cool applications on...

Martin to plow forward with free broadband plan: Auction could happen in December

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN APPEARS DETERMINED to win approval for a free, family-friendly national wireless broadband plan, despite being forced to delay...

Analyst: enterprise should seize 3G advantages

One key message to enterprises that mobilize their work force, according to analyst Iain Gillott at iGR:"If you think networks are fast today, there's...

Cellular 25 kicks off

A group of wireless leaders interested in the history of the industry announced plans for Oct. 13 in Chicago to host a dinner celebrating...

Rave looks to expand school safety service

Rave Wireless is upgrading its Rave Guardian program, a two-way safety solution that puts scared students in touch with the right people.Rave, which started...

Faux finish

We reported on the seizure of nearly 20,000 mobile phones deemed to be outright counterfeits by federal officials. In the suspected bogus category, there...

M-commerce makes the most of impulsive online shoppers

Creating a presence on the mobile web does not take much on the part of a retailer, m-commerce expert Bryan Biniak will tell attendees...

Mobile Device Management Can Create Order out of Chaos

The burgeoning world of smartphones is a big headache for those charged with managing them. This long feature at InformationWeek maps out the threat...

Six burning questions about network security

Issues about server virtualization, in-cloud security, NAC, firewalls and more. Security issues often seem to smolder more than burn, but these six are certainly...

Jaguar Shares Results for Yahoo Mobile Campaign

Luxury car brand Jaguar has reported on the results of a mobile campaign it ran with Yahoo Mobile for its XF sedan, reports MediaPost.

Geotagging puts your photos on the map

You'll take plenty of photos this summer. Come September, will you remember precisely where you snapped a particular photo? Fortunately, you can embed location...

Sports Fans Twice As Likely to Watch Videos on Mobile Phones

New research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) reveals that digital media is fast becoming the medium of choice for sports fans and...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Zannel

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...

AOL Launches Platform-A In Europe, Appoints Condon Chief

AOL announced the expansion of Platform-A into Europe, and said current head of Advertising.com's Europe operations Brendan Condon would head up the network.

VZW+Alltel: Complete coverage

Verizon Wireless announced an agreement to acquire Alltel Communications L.L.C. for $5.9 billion in cash and assume $22.2 billion in debt, for a total...

VZW+Alltel: On the handset front, LG to win at others’ expense

WHILE THE CARRIER'S COMPETITORS WORRY over a potentially greatly expanded customer base and network footprint, Verizon Wireless' handset suppliers likely are cheering news that...
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