Mobile Computing

Discover How Mobile Computing is Stimulating Innovation in the PC Industry

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

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Researchers: We Studied Mobile Computing Trends but They're a Secret - TMCnet

Matt's blog (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008

Researchers: We Studied Mobile Computing Trends but They're a Secret TMCnet - 2 hours ago I dona t see my sister or father perform a device software update; which leaves the opportunity for Google and the Open Handset Alliance to get the new ...

The "Open" World of Mobile Devices: Trends in Mobile Computing

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008

the_“open”_world_o) has announced the addition of the "The “Open” World of Mobile Devices: Trends in Mobile Computing" report to their offering. This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Business Applications, Business Telecom and Business Wireless subscriptions. This 14-page report takes a look at the merging mobile business devices and applications market including discussion...

• The "Open" World of Mobile Devices: Trends in Mobile Computing - Business Wire

They’re here: the first iPhone 3G reviews.

Graceful Flavor (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The first iPhone 3G reviews are in, courtesy of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. General verdict: worthwhile upgrade, especially for new iPhone customers. iPhone 3G is an iterative upgrade over the original iPhone. Some major features still missing (MMS, cut-and-paste, voice dialing, video recording, improved camera). 3G speeds [...]

No more PDA: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long split

NY Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Looks like Drew Barrymore's cheeks will finally get a rest. The "Music and Lyrics" star has split from boyfriend Justin Long, her publicist confirms.

Why Google's 'Lively' is great for telecommuters

Computer World (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF . -- Remember the date: July 8, 2008. Today is the day virtual worlds go mainstream. The reason is that Google has launched its own virtual world called Lively. It's free. And it changes everything. The current iteration of Lively borders on the goofy and cartoonish. But eventually, it's likely that Google's virtual world will become mainstream to the point where enterprises actually...

• Why Google's 'Lively' is great for telecommuters - Computerworld Blogs

Photo Messaging Replacing Postcard For U.S. Vacationers

Information Week (Free subscription) | yesterday

Among age groups, the heaviest users of photo messaging in Europe are people 55 years old and older, according to a ComScore survey.

• comScore finds that MMS is more popular in the US during summertime… - IntoMobile
• comScore M:Metrics: Photo Messages Set to Edge Out Postcards as Photo Messaging Heats Up in the Summer - The Earth Times Online Newspaper
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Apple May Earn $1 Billion With iPhone 3G Launch

Information Week (Free subscription) | yesterday

Based on iSuppli's forecasts, it looks like Apple will take in a windfall when the smartphone hits store shelves Friday.

Sybase Acquires Cable & Wireless Unit

Information Week (Free subscription) | yesterday

The deal will make Sybase the world's largest multimedia messaging service interoperability provider.

Maker of Navizon Receives Patent for Wireless Positioning System

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday

NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mexens Technology, the maker of the Navizon software, today announced that it has received a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its "System and Method for Enabling Continuous Geographic Location Estimation for Wireless Computing Devices" (US Patent No.

• Maker of Navizon Receives Patent for Wireless Positioning System - PR News Wire

Jumping onto Steve Hamm's book wiki

BusinessWeek Online - Blogspotting (Free subscription) | yesterday

I just signed up for Steve Hamm's wiki. He includes two chapters from his upcoming book about mobile computing, The Race for Perfect, and invites us to collaborate. The question, as in all these Web 2.0 ventures, is how many...

Satellites Launched For Arab League And U.S. Firm

Information Week (Free subscription) | yesterday

An Ariane-5 rocket blasted off from Europe's space base in French Guiana on Monday, putting into orbit satellites for the Arab League and a U.S.-linked telecom firm.

No Touch Diamond for Orange Business customers?

Tracy and Matt's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

I know I've spoken about the HTC Touch Diamond coming to Orange a lot recently but I've just been on the phone to my Orange business account manager and she's informed me that the Touch Diamond will NOT be made available to business customers. She explained that the devices team at Orange have been looking at the Diamond for some time and have decided that it's not suitable for business users?! She...

Recycle? Most old mobile phones end up in drawers, survey says

Computer World (Free subscription) | yesterday

Nokia surveyed 6,500 users and found that very few recycle old phones and that awareness about recycling of electronics is very low.

Apple plans MobileMe launch on Wednesday

Computer World (Free subscription) | yesterday

Apple's new iPhone 3G doesn't arrive in the U.S. until Friday, but the company's new MobileMe online service is due to be rolled out late Wednesday evening or early Thursday.