It’s the next logical step. With Apple rumored to be planning some sort of online rental scheme to work with its iPod Touch and iPhone, it’s clear that movie-rentals on mobile phones will soon be a reality. It’s just a matter of who will bring the service to market, and when will it be a…
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Verizon confirms LTE 4G network trials with Vodafone; to share with AT&T
We’ve known for some time that Verizon has put their faith in the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard upon which to build their 4G network. And, following on the GSMA’s support of LTE as the 4G standard of choice, Verizon has announced that they will be kicking off trials of their LTE network in 2008.…
Black Hole phone pouch hides your cellphone signal
Just as a Black Hole eats up anything in its vicinity – including light – Brando’s Black Hole bag will eat up your mobile phone’s wireless signal. Putting your phone into this Black Hole phone bag will effectively block all incoming and outgoing signals from your mobile phone. The Black Hole phone bag has two…
Canada opening the door for the little guy – sets aside 40Mhz for newcomers
Competition is the driving force behind innovation in any market – the wireless market especially. So, in light of that fact, Canada has set aside a 40Mhz swath of wireless spectrum to give potential new wireless carriers a chance to enter the Canadian market. Industry Minister Jim Prentice said that the 40Mhz slice of radio…
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Mobius event in Amsterdam details an impressive update to WM
Microsoft holds an annual event called Mobis where Windows Mobile enthusiasts from around the world come to get briefed on what is hot, new and even get a sneak preview of what we will be looking forward to in 2008. Windows Mobile 7, code name Photon, was not shown, but an update to Windows Mobile…
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson confirms 3G iPhone for ‘next year’
We’ve been talking about the next-generation iPhone for almost as long as the current iPhone has been on-market. The 3G version of the Apple iPhone has been rumored time and again for a launch in early 2008. And, we’re expecting Steve Jobs to drop the 3G-bomb on us during his January Macworld keynote. But, all…
Reminder: Next week is Nokia World
Next week Nokia is holding their yearly Nokia World event, which the equivalent of Disneyland for Nokia heads I hear; I’m going to be there covering it. The show is on the 4th and 5th of December in Amsterdam, a few of the keynotes will be streamed live (many will be archived for later viewing)…
NTT DoCoMo Sound Leaf + Bluetooth headset with bone conduction speaker
When we talk about bone conduction technology, we’re usually referring to the microphone-end of the conversation (Aliph Jawbone, anyone?)- bone conduction helps eliminate background chatter and noise to give your listener a clearer sound. Well, this Bluetooth headset (in the loosest of terms, since you can’t actually wear this thing on your ear) from NTT…
JGUI brings the look of Windows Vista to your Windows Mobile smartphone
If you’re like us, you’re already tired of Windows Mobile 6.0’s interface. Sure, it was spiffy and exciting for a while, but our attention span (as far as our mobile phones are concerned) is brutally short. Suffice it to say that it doesn’t take all that long to become bored with the latest and greatest…
O2 iPhone having reception/signal problems in the UK
Now, let’s start this one off with a little disclaimer – the US iPhone launch did not go as smoothly as it could have gone. Don’t get us wrong, the US iPhone launch was in incredible example of Apple’s logistical prowess, but AT&T seemed to have largely underestimated the stress that more than a hundred…