Garmin’s GPS-centric nüvifone has been on the rocks for awhile, last aiming for an early 2009 release, but they have not only nailed down that timeframe, but also announced a full-blown partnership with Asus, and rebranding the device as the Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60. The team-up isn’t totally uncalled for, since Asus was tapped earlier to…
RIM Doubles Certicom Offer
After getting shot down by the Ontario courts, BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion is doubling on their initial $1.50/share offer for encryption agency Certicom. $3.00/share works out to $106.6 million, beating the previous bid from web security company VeriSign by a healthy $30 million margin – certainly a tempting offer, and Certicom’s board of directors will…
Vringo announces partnership with Sony Ericsson
Vringo has recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Sony Ericsson under which the company’s free video ringtone application will be pre-linked on global shipments of Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones and promoted via the manufacturer’s Fun & Downloads portal. As a result, millions of new users will be introduced to Vringo’s service. This…
Nokia, Securitas team-up to bring security services to mobile devices
Nokia and Securitas announced a new cooperation in the area of mobile services for personal security and every day safety. The two companies plan to introduce attractive and affordable security services in Nokia mobile devices. The service called Securitas Safe-2-Go will make it possible to get help in an exposed situation, as well as get…
Sony Ericsson’s PlayNow Uncut partners with Universal Music
Sony Ericsson has announced a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group for PlayNow Uncut (formerly known as M-BUZZ), its promotional platform for breaking emerging artists online and via Sony Ericsson mobile phones. The addition of Universal Music Publishing Group to the mobile music platform guarantees users access to an “enormous range of top artists and…
RIM Bid for Certicom Blocked by Court
Last month security firm Certicom manned the legal guns against RIM’s takeover bid valued at $1.50 per share, and has apparently seen some success. Based on a court order, Certicom shareholders will not be able to take up RIM on their offer, and even if another separate bidding process is opened, RIM needs Certicom’s written…
nVidia Tegra platform could debut in HTC hardware at Mobile World Congress!
Graphics-processor maker nVidia’s push into the mobile space may soon be getting a boost from HTC. nVidia has yet to launch their highly-touted and powerful Tegra mobile chipset platform in commercial devices (although, Microsoft has been rumored to be working on a Tegra-powered handset), but that may all change with HTC’s rumored adoption of nVidia’s…
Microsoft, Quattro Wireless team-up on mobile advertising
On the heels of Verizon Wireless’ and Microsoft’s exclusive mobile search and advertising deal announcement, the Redmond giant has entered a strategic relationship with Quattro Wireless to collaborate on integrated and simplified mobile advertising. Quattro Wireless provides publishers and advertisers with solutions to track advertising campaigns across multiple platforms and extend their advertising reach to…
More Rumours of Dell Making a Smartphone
A report from Kaufman Bros. is speculating that Dell is closing in on a smartphone launch accompanied by an acquisition due to the shortening gap between cellular devices and netbooks. Of course, we’ve heard it all before – even right after cutting their PDA division the first go-around, there were suggestions that Dell would buy…
National Safety Council urges nationwide ban on cellphones behind the wheel
It’s not hard to see how cellphone use by motorists behind the wheel of a 2-ton hunk of metal could be a bad idea. Several US states have already put legislation on the law-books that make it illegal to send SMS text messages or talk with a mobile phone pushed up against the ear while…