Here’s a really groovy design concept for those with disabilities. Designer Ryan Parry (together with GlobiGames Ltd) has come up with a new headset design that would allow users to navigate through menus, answer or end calls, and much more… All by moving one’s head front-to-back and side-to-side. The concept is dubbed ‘Tilt’, and I’ve…
Telefónica Beginning LTE Tests Across the Globe
While some carriers are busy getting their HSPA+ groove on, pretty much everyone is getting ready for the 4G jump. One of the world’s biggest service providers, Telefónica, has begun their LTE testing in the UK and Germany (through O2), Czech Republic (Czech Telecom), Brazil (Vivo), Spain and Argentina (Movistar). Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, NEC, Nokia-Siemens…
Rogers Wi-Fi Rocket Hub Shares 7.2 Mbps Wireless Connectivity
While y’all down south are playing with Novatel MiFi hotspots for sharing cellular data connections with multiple devices, up here in Canada, Rogers has just launche HSPA+ – capable Rocket Hub, made by Ericsson. Although it looks like it’s more for home use, this is apparently highly portable and a great option for mobile offices.…
Borders teams up with Verizon for free in-store WiFi
Barnes & Noble has become the premier mega-bookstore drawing hoards of “customers” to its magazine shelves with free WiFi access. B&N’s deal with AT&T, allows patrons to surf the interwebs with abandon. Borders isn’t going to let it go down like that. The other book retailer has just announced that they’ve partnered up with Verizon…
Sony Ericsson’s MH-100 Stereo Bluetooth Dongle Going for $100-120
The other day I got a chance to play with an upcoming Sony Ericsson accessory currently called the MH-100, which promises to turn any set of standard headphones into Stereo Bluetooth-capable ones. The MH-100 is a simple clip-on dongle with a touch sensitive volume bar on one side, music controls on the other, call button…
Hutchison 3G Austria Starts Ball Rolling Towards HSPA+
In a move geared at prepping their network for HSPA+ Hutchison 3G Austria has hired Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize the network. Work will begin this fall, and is expected to run to completion in early 2010. Berthold Thoma, CEO of Hutchison 3G Austria commented: Mobile broadband is also one of the most pragmatic solutions…
Rogers HSPA+ Rocket Stick Now Available in Canada
If you’re a Canadian mobile professional looking to get the most out of your day, without being restricted to the limitations of your mobile device… Rogers has launched their new HSPA+ Rocket Stick, bringing speeds of up to 21Mbps to your laptop computer. Pop in the rocket stick, and get down to work, no matter…
Telkom On-Track to Launch WiMAX in Q1 2010
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (otherwise known as ‘Telkom’) is on track to launch their WiMAX network in Indonesia during the first quarter of 2010… That is, providing the company acquires the necessary licenses. Ermady Dahlan, Consumer Director for Telkom noted that the company was working hard on ‘administrative requirements’ in order to obtain said licenses. I…
Brief: PTC launches HSPA+
The network technology juggernaut that is HSPA+ continues it’s rollout… This time it’s Polish Operator PTC (Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa) that has announced it’s HSPA+ upgrade programme, with a goal of boosting the network up to around 21Mbps, with uploads topping out at around 6Mbps. Of course, real-world speeds, including coverage and contention factors, could end…
Hands-On Preview Of The Jabra STONE
It seems like it was just yesterday when we reported on Jabra’s teaser for their upcoming bluetooth headset, the Jabra STONE. Well, in fact, it was just yesterday. Although the countdown for the release of the Jabra STONE just began, it didn’t stop them from sending out units to members of the press to check…