Recently, Opera Software announced that it has added a direct link from Opera Mini start page to AccuWeather.com mobile website. This translated into an ability to quickly access weather information for Opera Mini users. Now your weather report fix is one click less away — previously you needed to invest some “effort” into typing AccuWeather’s…
Handango to attempt selling mobile software in the retail channel
In a move that makes me choke on my morning Müsli, Handango has decided to sell software for mobile phones in actual stores, like the kind you have to leave your house and stand in line to buy things kind of store. Carphone Warehouse will be working directly with Handango to sell applications for the…
Nokia is holding its ground – $1 billion in licensing fees to Qualcomm is enough
Again and again with this legal back and forth between Qualcomm and Nokia. The latest bit to come out of Espoo basically calls into question Qualcomm’s entire argument. Nokia states that they’ve dumped something like $1 billion in licensing fees to Qualcomm in order to use Qualcomm’s early mobile technologies. The licensing deals from 1992…
Mobispine gets into Sony Ericsson’s Fun & Downloads portal
Our friends from Sweden, Mobispine, announced that their popular Java ME based news reader is now available through Sony Ericsson’s Fun & Downloads portal. Mobispine’s success to get into the major handset maker’s is also tremendous value for Sony Ericsson device owners, who will now be able to easily download Mobispine and get ahold of…
Aircell rolling out in-flight WiFi service – gogo brings 2Mbps broadband to the skies
These guys sure are dedicated to making in-flight communications a reality for US fliers. As expected, Aircell is back on their feet following recent knockdowns by the FCC and FAA in the in-flight cellular service-ring. Jetsetters in the US won’t be able to get any cellphone service while flying high, but they can expect to…
NextWave to broadcast mobile TV over WiMAX with Alcatel-Lucent hardware
WiMAX is getting some more play as the next-generation mobile broadband solution in the US. With Sprint still leading to way in their push to launch a nationwide WiMAX network, WiMAX is shaping up to be the nearest-term solution for truly wireless broadband. So, it makes sense that NextWave is looking to broadcast mobile TV…
More iPhone bait – Oklahoma Christian University offers Apple MacBook and iPhone to new students
Not to be outdone by the other religious college‘s move to entice new students with a free iPhone, Oklahoma Christian University is now offering incoming freshman a new Apple MacBook and a choice between an iPhone or iPod Touch (presumably for those that don’t want to activate the iPhone and pay for service – cough,…
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse hints at Clearwire partnership, dual-mode WiMAX / CDMA handset this year
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Sprint had better get their WiMAX/XOHM network lit-up right-quick, before they exhaust their financial means to do so. There’s a lot riding on XOHM, and a couple wrong moves could spell the end for Sprint. So, it’s refreshing to hear that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse say…
Apple not bringing iPhone Visual Voicemail to O2 Ireland
The iPhone is coming to Ireland, great news for O2 customers. Or is it? O2 has confirmed that it has partnered with Apple and will be offering the iPhone come March 14th. However, the unlimited data package and Visual Voicemail system that US iPhone users are used to won’t be making their way to Ireland.…
Qwest looking to partner with Verizon Wireless, shunning Sprint?
The Sprint-based MVNO, Qwest Wireless, is allegedly looking into changing their network partnership. Apparently, Sprint hasn’t done right by the MVNO and combined with a bit of red-ink on their balance sheets, Qwest may be jumping off the Sprint-ship and hopping on board the good ship Verizon. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon…