Vantrix has announced it has been awarded a five-year contract with a tier-one North American converged operator to enable the delivery of multimedia content to its subscribers. Vantrix technology will support high-quality user experiences across a number of services offered by the operator, including mobile video and web TV, user-generated content, video-on-demand, electronic programming guide…
Starhub enables HSPA+ with Huawei
Featuring a global look at mobile broadband today, we journey to Singapore for some news about HSPA+….. StarHub, in partnership with Huawei have announced the launch of StarHub’s HSPA+ network in Singapore. This announcement makes StarHub the first operator in Asia-Pacific to have a mobile broadband network capable of speeds of up to 21Mbps. StarHub’s…
WiMax or LTE? Your thoughts are welcome!
TechDigest has raised an interesting point on the subject of whether WiMax or LTE will win out as the next “G” (generation) of wireless network technology. Right now we have up to HSPA (with HSPA+ coming soon) to keep us happy, and this is likely to top out around 28Mbps, assuming peak conditions. But what…
NetLingo: Webtop
Yep, my fave tech-terms site (NetLingo) is at it again, coming up with a great phrase for the recent disassociation between applications and presentation logic: webtop The name for a desktop that can be accessed from a remote location via a Web browser. Quite pertinent too I thought, what with the advent of applications that…
Report: 70% of Mobile App Users now Surf the Web more on their Mobile than on their PC
According to GetJar (“the world’s leading independent app store”), rapid growth in the use of mobile applications is leading to significant changes in consumer choice and behaviour. Results of a survey of over 2000 of its European users revealed that they are increasingly using mobile social networking apps instead of making voice calls, now take…
UK: Sling Media Slingbox Classic – bargain at eXpansys!
eXpansys have a stonker of a deal on at the moment where you can get a Slingbox classic for £69.99 – that’s only a bit* more than the price of a loaf of bread! (*okay, to be far, it’s a quite a bit more) Anyhoo, the Slingbox is one of those game-changer devices: The Slingbox…
NetLingo: blended networking
Those of you who read IntoMobile regularly will know I post NetLingo‘s excellent Tech Jargon phrases from time to time – today we have the wonder of blended networking: A form of social networking that combines life both offline and online. The latest trend for social networks on the Internet is becoming more focused on…
Vodafone cheapest for mobile broadband roaming, says report
Reporting on Cellular News, a study done by “Broadband-Expert” has shown some quite/very variable costs between mobile broadband offerings in the UK, when those offerings are used abroad. Regular readers of my posts will know I have a bit of a bee in my bonnet about these costs anyway, but it would appear that costs…
Vuzix will introduce first consumer Augmented Reality Video Eyewear at GDC ’09
Vuzix Corporation has announced that is going to be showcasing an “Augmented Reality” accessory kit for it’s popular VR920 Virtual Reality Video iWear. Why does this matter? Well if you follow various tech-industry news like I do, then you’ll know that both 3D, and augmented reality are hot topics at the moment, with a lot…
Vodafone confirms deal with Twitter
Following on from my post the other day, it’s now official, and Electricpig.co.uk has confirmed it (thanks Ben!) – if you are on Vodafone, you’ll now be able to send and receive tweets for free. Going forward, the sending of tweet-texts will become part of your bundle, but for the first few weeks at least,…