2004 November

I think that this move by Sprint really stinks. Apparently there have been issues connecting to the Wi-Fi access points at Truckstop.net enabled locations. I can only imagine the frustration of this as the customer goes to login only to get nowhere fast.
Sprint is reported to be at fault of this situation since they are […]

New Edition of Industry Standard PocketMirror Software Offers Owners of Latest
palmOne Devices a Choice in Basic Microsoft Outlook Synchronization
Solutions
MOBILE, Ala. (November 29, 2004) - Chapura, Inc., an innovator of
synchronization technology, today announced that PocketMirror Standard XT
3.1.8 is available to synchronize essential data in Microsoft Outlook with
the built-in palmOne applications on Treo 650, Zire 72, Zire […]

Apparently, the latest weapon employed by football hooligans is - mobile phones. Police searches allow people to keep mobile phones, while confiscating other lethal stuff like knives, guns, bike chains and stuff.
Then they can be used as very handy missiles when you’re in the stadium.
There’s even a healthy trade in old phones around some football […]

The New York Times has an article today that’s a re-hash of the video-conferencing-is-finally-happening genre. We’re talking video over the broadband-enabled Net, not mobile. And over broadband, the quality is pretty good actually.
Having said that, the evidence in the article seems to be entirely anecdotal, backed up by a couple of press releases by companies […]

RingRanger has launched a ringtone site in the UK that allows users to mix their own tones, which the site then plans to sell to other visitors. The site is at pains to emphasize that it’s very easy to mix a tone, even for complete novices, utilizing their simple-to-use tools.
Over 200 phones are supported, so […]

Being one of the world’s most popular mobile phone companies, Motorola has taken it upon themselves to introduce the RAZR V3. According to TechConnect, this mobile is the world’s thinnest flip phone.
Even more impressive is the use of the ATI IMAGEON Media Processor. For those who are unfamiliar with the reason for this, it is […]

Who’s the boss? Your PDA of course! Nah, seriously though. According to VersionTracker, Palm VirtualBoss is a very powerful scheduling system that can really help you to get a firm grip on your life.
When incorporated with PC VirtualBoss, this software is a superb tool to get your day going with a real bang!

Now this is more like it. Rather than just creating new stuff, Belkin’s Pre-N wireless networking line is going to help improve the performance of existing technologies. Right frame of mind, finally!
So even though we will not likely see any 802.11n until 2007, it is nice to know that the technology will go to benefit […]

Hey, we have the wireless devices already. The thing that many of us struggle with is locating a decent Wi-Fi hotspot. Sure, one could stumble along with their laptop in tow, but that is annoying and makes you look like a weirdo.
The best option is generally to have a nice Wi-Fi hotspot detector. Lucky for […]

“Seth Fogie, VP of Dallas-based Airscanner Corporation presents the latest in our series of security audio sessions. Mr. Fogie, an expert in the field of mobile computing security, discusses all the major security issues that are affecting Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices.
“Covered topics include worms, trojans and backdoors, insecurities in wireless connectivity, denial of Service […]

Geekzone gives their readers a look at the practical side of using a Tablet PC in the office and while on the go. I’ll be honest and tell you that I am only now beginning to see practical applications for this type of device.
Having said that, my mind was swayed as I began to read […]

First off, there is no way I am dropping $700-$800 on any mobile phone. Cool, definitely, cost effective, NO WAY! The review of the Motorola Razr V3 mobile phone seemed pretty accurate in describing the good and the bad.
Still, the price is so high that no one in their right mind is going to spend […]

Now you can easily drop your iPod into the music rich world of a Bose entertainment system. Not really that likely to be ultra cheap, but if you’re someone who really gets into having living room access to your iPod music, then this is surely the way to go.
Comes with a remote and a Bose […]

Sort of a whirlwind tour of the history of PDAs. Definitely worth a read, this article at Yahoo! News takes us down memory lane with the old Palm devices as well as the PDAs setting trends today such as the Pocket PC.
One thing that I think got left out of this article is the learning […]

An interesting look at the mobile text world in Britain. I got a kick out of the randomness of many of the questions that appeared while others really made you stop and think.
To me, this basically does in fact seem like a bit ‘Q and A session, still it looks like it would have been […]

Reminds me of those whistlers for your car keys! You remember, you whistle and your keys beep at ya. Anyway, this press release about not having to stress about missing important calls made to my cell really got my attention.
The ‘charger’ itself is actually quite clever. From what I read, the charger actually integrates your […]

Nothing beats good tunes while you are traveling, but on your mobile wireless devices? You better believe it! Yes, there is now a great 3G music service from the good folks at Vodafone.
Sounds like fun, I would love to have an opportunity to really sample this out and see what sort of selection they have […]

PDAs and mobile phones are not the only things flying off the shelves these days in the wireless technology realm. These days, we also have handheld instant messengers that will actually work right off of local Wi-Fi networks in the immediate area.
The only downside that I found with the device was that it seems sort […]

Here is a shock. “Trendy Consumer Electronics Products to Top Christmas Season’s Shopping List“. No surprise here folks! Heck, most of my Froogle wishlist is made up of cool, trendy portable products.
During this special season of ‘Gimme’, er, I mean ‘the holidays’, I think it is important to remember that not all portable electronics have […]

I am not really sure what to make of this article covering some passing thoughts on WiMax technology. To me, the hype has really not been that bad. Oh sure, there have been claims stating that wireless coverage is going to really make people gasp in disbelief.
But for the most part, I think that WiMax […]