The number of mobile broadband subscribers is expected to surpass 1.5 billion by 2015. Although the majority of the folks will connect to the Internet using their smartphones, a number of them will do so via their tablet, netbook and laptop computers. The mentioned non-phone products sport cellular modems that allow users to connect to…
Archives for 2010
Webwag’s Alert Machine alerts you every time there’s a new blog post
Webwag released Alert Machine, alerting iPhone users whenever there’s something new on some blog or website. The idea is to “boosts readers’ loyalty and traffic,” though I see it as potentially annoying. For one thing I can’t imagine anyone agreeing to be alerted whenever we post something new on IntoMobile. The reason is obvious –…
m2end, RBIT Limited and junaio team-up to create the “Intelligent Stamp” for UK’s Royal Mail
After showing what its augmented reality browser junaio can do with events and magazines, metaio is going one step further, joining forces with RBIT Limited and m2end to provide a “whole new way of interacting with the world of stamps on mobile phones.” Royal Mail’s Great British Railway Special Stamp issue will use the Royal…
Samsung launching pink-colored Galaxy S (M110S) to South Korea
I’m not sure I fully understand Samsung’s strategy. Sure their own domestic market is very important, but let’s face it – there are larger (actually much larger) markets out there. That said, I was surprised to learn that in addition to the recently mentioned Snow White model, the electronics giant is launching yet another Korea-only…
Cell C launches first HSPA+ 900 MHz network in Africa
South Africa’s Cell C launched its HSPA+ 900 MHz network in Port Elizabeth as part of its country-wide network rollout. For the moment, the city will be the only area in Africa with such network, offering peak rate download speeds of up to 21.6 Mbps. Last month, the mobile operator unveiled plans to launch the…
Nokia gets rid of underperforming CEO, but does the unthinkable by replacing him with a Canadian
Nokia has been in trouble for, oh I don’t know, about 3 or 4 years now. The Nokia N95, which was a beast of a device if the mobile phone industry ever saw one, came late to market, was plagued with bugs, and was poorly built, but irregardless it was much loved. That was back…
Apple developing an iPhone with the 1700MHz AWS band?
Videotron, a regional operator from Quebec, Canada, launched its mobile service today with a bang. An executive VP hinted that the newly formed wireless carrier may carry the iPhone, freshly manufactured with support for the 1700MHz AWS band. The VP also suggested the same handset would land at Wind and T-Mobile. The crowning moment came…
LG Optimus Digital Press Conference Live Next Week, September 14
LG is going to be holding a digital press conference next week to talk about some exciting new products and its future smartphone strategy. Of course, we’re talking about the LG Optimus line, which includes both a Windows Phone 7 smartphone and tablet in its line-up. While I was a bit harsh on LG in…
Ping Your Friends and Artists in iOS 4.1
iOS 4.1 for the iPhone is now available for download and with the upgrade comes iTunes Ping, Apple’s new music-based social network. So far it has suffered plenty of criticism, but people are ignoring Ping’s exciting potential. Let’s take a look at how Ping works and how it might fit into you life. Think for…
Google not allowing Android Market on certain tablets? Duh.
With the upcoming flood of Android tablets set to hit the market this year, you’ll soon have many choices at your fingertips. So many choices, in fact, that it may seem impossible to choose from. Well, we have a helpful hint to filter through some of these tablets. Make sure they have the Android Market…