I often like to write about news and the countries in which it happens, that are shall we say, not in the daily hotbed of news from Europe and the US. To that end, I’ve mentioned Vodacom before (here), who are busy making things happen in S.Africa. Previously Vodacom had enabled HSUPA on their network…
3GPP agrees on LTE spec for inclusion in to it’s own standards
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards organization has firmed up the specifications for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and extended the deadline for System Architecture Evolution (SAE) core network specifications, according to Unstrung. For those of you unfamiliar with the mass of three-letter-abbreviations in Mobile, then LTE is widely regarded as THE 4G technology, particularly since…
UK: BMI trials SMS on flights
More UK travel news, this time not trains, but planes – must see if I can find a story on cars to complete the “planes, trains, and automobiles” set…. 😉 Anyhoo, back to the story at hand. The Times Online is saying that BMI (a UK operator) is enabling SMS in-flight, using a system called…
UK Railways Adopt a Single Format for Mobile Ticket Barcodes
The various UK railway operators have settled on a single standard for mobile-based barcode tickets. The agreement means that a single, common, secure barcode system will be implemented, and also that a single mobile ticket will be able to be used across operators – a major step forward. The new standard, RSPS3001, means that there…
SpinVox: talk your texts!
I just got an email from SpinVox, letting me know about a new service they have on offer – as you know, I’m a staunch advocate and long-time fan of what they do, so this new spin (pun intended) on things is welcome! Handing over to the guys in the know: You already know that…
Wireless carriers are gouging us on SMS text message costs
It seems that every year or so we see a “new” article that claims to have the scoop on wireless carriers’ SMS text messaging costs. A The New York Times piece rehashes the idea that carriers are out to gouge the wireless-consuming public with SMS text message prices that are disproportionately higher than what it…
Google Maps for mobile makes tracking of Santa’s trip easy!
Google has teamed up with North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to help users track Santa’s journey around the world. For that purpose, the search giant is engaging tons of its resources, even more than last year when users were able to follow Santa on Google Maps, Google Earth, YouTube, and with the NORAD Tracks…
Apple rolls out more MobileMe enhancements
MobileMe has had some trouble getting up and running. The push-data service from Apple is now stable and reliable, but far from perfect. To that end, Apple has rolled out a few fixes and feature upgrades to its MobileMe service. Apple’s list of MobileMe enhancements and bug-fixes include: Contacts Searching for contacts in a large…
Nokia’s Mail on Ovi public beta now available around the world
Nokia announced that its free email service, Mail on Ovi, is entering the global public beta stage, allowing users with Nokia Series 40-based feature phones from all around the world to “do their email” while on-the-go. From the official release: The Ovi email account gives a person all the features and functionalities of a typical…
LogMeIn Ignition allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to access their LogMeIn computers
Not surprisingly, LogMeIn is joining the “iPhone wave” with a native application to allow its users to access their computers from their iPhone and iPod Touch devices, wherever they happen to be. Prior to using a dedicated app called LogMeIn Ignition, you’ll need to have a LogMeIn account as well as their software installed on…