Mac OS X Unwired: A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road
by Tom Negrino and Dori Smith
Today's wireless news from around the Web:
AT&T to Offer 20Mbps Wireless Data By 2009
(source: MobileBurn)
AT&T's Mobility Chief, Ralph de la Vega, recently stated that AT&T plans to continually update its network, offering speeds up to 20 Mbps by 2009.
Read the full story here.
Opera Mini 4.1 Out Of Beta
(source: MobileBurn)
Opera Mini v4.1, one of the most popular mobile phone browsers, is now available as a full release. The Opera Mini web browser is compatible with most handsets and brings a full desktop browsing experience in an optimised format.
Read the full story here.
Battle of the (Muni) Bands
(source: Daily Wireless)
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Trimble Introduces New Version of its Tiny Surface Mount GPS Receiver
(source: Wireless DevNet)
The Copernicus II receiver features major advancements in signal tracking for applications
working in poor signal environments and a high-sensitivity stationary timing mode for time synchronization
GyPSii Takes the Lead in Mobile Social Networking With New and Improved Feature Set
(source: Wireless DevNet)
GyPSii the leading geo-location and social networking service provider for mobile phones and Internet devices, has made a series of significant enhancements to its feature set
Six Apart Releases BlackBerry Mobile Client
(source: Wireless DevNet)
Six Apart today announced availability of a native mobile blogging application for the Blackberry Curve and Blackberry Pearl smartphones that lets users upload photos, manage comments, and draft, edit and post to their TypePad blogs
TomTom Wins EU Approval for Tele Atlas Acquisition
(source: Wireless DevNet)
TomTom and Tele Atlas today have announced that they have received unconditional clearance from the European Commission for the proposed acquisition by TomTom of Tele Atlas
Instant Messaging Via Mobile Set to Challenge the Status Quo of Non-Voice Communication
(source: Wireless DevNet)
The TNS GTI study has found that once mobile users adopt MIM it overtakes other messaging tools to become the primary non-voice method of interacting – with potentially dramatic consequences for service and network providers’ revenue
Alltel Adds One Million Gross Wireless Customers in the First Quarter
(source: Wireless DevNet)
Alltel achieved record customer growth in the first quarter, adding more than 1 million gross customers for the second consecutive quarter. Net customer additions also hit a new high with a 63 percent increase year-over-year
Washington Post Tech Videos
(source: Daily Wireless)
CBS Buying C/Net
(source: Daily Wireless)
Samsung SGH-F400 Music Phone Available in France in May
(source: MobileBurn)
Samsung has announced that the SGH-F400 music phone will be available in May 2008. This handset, available in either black or white glossy finish, sports dual stereo speakers and a microSD card slot for extra music storage.
Read the full story here.
Aliph Updates Popular Bluetooth Jawbone Headset
(source: MobileBurn)
Aliph's new Jawbone 2 is an update to the popular original that is smaller and more streamlined, and comes with advanced NoiseAssassin noise-cancellation technology. It is available exclusively through AT&T in the U.S. for now.
Read the full story here.
Earthlink to Philly: We’re Outta Here
(source: Daily Wireless)
Sprint phones feature Google application
(source: Lets Go Mobile)
Sprint and Google announced a partnership aimed at more deeply integrating Google applications and services into Sprint customers’ mobile experience. As part of the deal, Google will become Sprint's preferred mobile search provider and Sprint cell phone users will have easier access to Google Maps for mobile, YouTube and more. Sprint and Google are committed to providing users with the most dynamic mobile experience possible. Both companies have actively advocated the importance of an open mobile ecosystem and understand that users should have more choice when it comes to selecting and accessing content on a mobile phone.
Weatherproof outdoor loudspeakers
(source: Lets Go Mobile)
Just in time for the outdoor parties and pool-side barbeques, Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation, has introduced the RS6Si series GeoRealistic weatherproof rock loudspeaker and the PB6Si and PS6Si series outdoor planter speakers. Featuring rugged, weather-resistant construction and Niles’ legendary, high-performance sound, the RS6Si, PB6Si and PS6Si represent the latest in the company’s impressive line of outdoor loudspeakers.
Parrot design photo frame
(source: Lets Go Mobile)
Parrot, the specialist in wireless mobile telephony devices, is launching an exceptional digital photo frame created by the leading lady of French design, Andrée Putman. Sporting a pure and sober design that skilfully contrasts the black and white tones with a subtle play of transparency, the frame faithfully respects the Putman style sought-after worldwide from New York to Tokyo. The Parrot digital photo frame by Andrée Putman combines technology with art: with this frame, savour the luxury provided by an extraordinary artist.
Phila. Gives Up on EarthLink
(source: Wi-Fi Networking News)
IDG News Service reports that Philadelphia won't pursue further efforts to keep the EarthLink network up and running: The last paragraph is quite classic:
Without going into details, city spokesman [Douglas] Oliver said there clearly were maintenance and upgrading challenges that came with the free infrastructure. "How many times has someone not taken $17 million worth of something without there being a pretty good reason?" he said.]]>
Thalys Hits Glitch in Impressive Train Launch
(source: Wi-Fi Networking News)
Thalys has launched Internet service on high-speed train routes between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Cologne: The service hit glitches in its big press rollout, but glitches shouldn't be mistaken for actual performance. The satellite-backed service pulls down 2 Mbps of ruinously expensive backhaul, compressed to provide speeds that feel like 4 Mbps. (Read: faster for email, TIFF images, certain PowerPoint presentations, and Web pages with gzip disabled; normal rate for JPEGs, GIFs, compressed Web pages, and PDFs.)
The service will cost first-class passengers not a thing, but coach will pay €6.50 (US$10) per hour or €13 (US$20) for an entire trip. The train operator is initially equipping 7 trains, but will complete work on all 26 trains by October. Trip durations run from 1 hour 20 minutes to 3 hours.
Most impressively, the consortium that built the system is using a pretty modest antenna that moves automatically to stay in contact with the satellite. It's 80 by 72 cm (31.5 by 28.3 inches), and plans are to shrink that to something 2/3rds the height when a new dish is certified. Ultimately, IDG News Service reports, the group plans to use 3 cm (1 in) high phased-array antennas that would cover the train's roof. Very, very clever, as it jettisons any moving parts.
Three companies worked on the technology: Telenet, handling the billing and authentication, is a Belgian ISP that also runs hotspots; Nokia Siemens is a well-known systems integrator, and is providing some gear and handling installation and integration; 21Net, perhaps the least-well known partner, has the satellite technology.
This project dates back to at least 25-April-2005, a point at which 21Net and Nokia Siemens announced a successful test on the Thalys run from Brussels to Paris.
]]>FCC: What’s Wrong with 700MHz Public Service?
(source: Daily Wireless)
AT&T: We Like HSPA
(source: Daily Wireless)
Broadcasters Unite Around One Mobile TV Standard
(source: Daily Wireless)
Verizon Joins Android Rival
(source: Daily Wireless)