If you’re not using your company’s Microsoft Exchange server and rely on Google Calendar for scheduling your time, you *must* try out NuevaSync. Basically, it’s a hosted Exchange service that allows you to keep your GCal in sync with your iPhone’s calendar app. If it counts – I’m using it and loving it. The only…
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 UI screenshots confirmed, SkyMarket to be application store
Last we heard, Microsoft was planning to launch its revamped Windows Mobile 6.5 OS in the first few months of 2009. Back in November, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that WinMo6.5 was coming down the pipeline for an early 2009 delivery. And, we couldn’t help but hope that the Windows Mobile 6.5 UI would be…
Snaptu looks like another mobile widget platform
Just recently I was contacted by a Moblica employee, who wanted to explain me what they’re doing. It turned out they have a compelling offering. It’s called Snaptu and it looks like a really cool mobile widget platform, something like Nokia’s WidSets. Naturally — like that’s case with most mobile widget platforms — the basic…
Audiopoint upgrades its Voice Terminal Service (VTS) to make it work for the visually impaired
Audiopoint has recently introduced an upgrade to its Voice Terminal Service (VTS) that speaks directly to the visually impaired community, voice enables Google Calendar (users can listen to their daily agenda as well as add calendar entries) and offers entry level service plans making the service affordable to all. Voice Terminal Service (VTS), a platform…
Bytemobile launches next-gen optimization client for Windows Mobile
Bytemobile has announced its next-gen Optimization Client for Windows Mobile devices, which should dramatically reduce data volume on both the down and the up links in the network to increase efficiency and capacity. As a result, operators are able to provide their customers with significantly faster web browsing compared to unoptimized services. The Optimization Client…
Aircell GoGo in-flight internet comes to United Airlines!
It’s not just enough for airline carriers to offer a flight in the “friendly skies” anymore. Savvy travelers demand more these days – things like in-flight movies and in-flight internet connections are fast-becoming must-have amenities. As such, airlines have been quick to adopt in-air internet services. Aircell’s GoGo in-flight data solutions have been gaining traction…
Sprint rolls out Push-to-Send Location service NextMail Locator
Sprint is apparently committed to maintaining its position as the dominant push-to-talk network in the US. Sprint has announced the launch of a new Push-to-Send service, NextMail Locator, that allows customers with select Nextel Direct Connect handsets to send information about their location, date, time and voice observations to a dispatcher, call center or another…
Free Version of Jott Coming to an End February 2nd
If you’ve been using the voice-to-text Jott application on your device (and are on the free version), the free ride will be over soon. The very handy service came out of beta back in August, and at that time they also added a premium feature for an extra $4/month. The writing was on the wall,…
UK: Mobile location-based price-comparison service launches
UK: The Daily Mail Online is reporting that a new mobile service is being launched that check prices for where you are based, and save you the hassle of trudging round and checking prices yourself. It’s called GotYourPriceCheck – and simply, allow you to text details (to 60706) of what electrical item you want, plus…
Are you quashing your gadget-purchasing in the wake of the ‘credit crunch’?
I think it’s safe to say that we are now firmly in the grip of a recession – certainly in the UK anyway, barely a day passes when the ‘naysayers of doom’ (TV News, and Newspapers) don’t have something very negative and depressing to say! But then there are those of us that are (a)…