Archive for 'Information technology news - Mobiles'
iSlate Day -2: the rumoring
Published on January 25th, 2010.
As Wednesday's Apple event grows ever closer, new information and rumors continue to trickle out about the tablet computer everyone expects. The latest have to do with content, games, operating...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Amazon bumps Kindle royalty rate
Published on January 20th, 2010.
Amazon has announced a new royalty structure for authors using the company's Kindle Digital Text Platform to publish their books. The new rate matches the terms Apple is reportedly ready...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Android phones give augmented reality view of Australian Open
Published on January 17th, 2010.
The IBM Seer application for Android mobile phones provides an augmented reality view of Melbourne Park and the Australian Open tennis tournament.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Nokia to developers: show us your apps
Published on January 11th, 2010.
Nokia has set out on a million-dollar hunt for mobile applications aimed at customers on very low incomes.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Google adds location-aware search for mobiles
Published on January 11th, 2010.
U.S. iPhone and Android-based device users can access Google.com information tailored to their phones' reported locations.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
iType: a full-size keyboard for iPhone
Published on January 7th, 2010.
ION Audio, best known for its line of USB turntables, has announced a physical desktop keyboard with a dock that lets it be used with an iPhone.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Philips GoGear media players to get embedded Songbird
Published on January 7th, 2010.
The open media player Songbird will be added to the 2010 line of Philips GoGear portable media players.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Kindle DX goes global, Alex gets a price
Published on January 7th, 2010.
The larger version of Amazon's Kindle e-reader is now available for order from more than a hundred countries around the world. And a price and on-sale date has been announced...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
BlackBerry Presenter moves PowerPoint decks from hand to big screen
Published on January 6th, 2010.
Tired of lugging a notebook around just to deliver a PowerPoint presentation? Don't want to risk using an unfamiliar computer? RIM reckons its new BlackBerry Presenter is the answer.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft to beat Apple out of the slate gate?
Published on January 6th, 2010.
Reports are that Microsoft will show off a slate-style handheld computer tonight at the Consumer Electronics Show, stealing a march on Apple, whose slate announcement isn't expected for another three...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Twitter comes free to Telstra mobiles - just pay to tweet back
Published on December 22nd, 2009.
Telstra mobile customers can now receive Twitter updates via SMS at no charge.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Now iGo My way in Australia or New Zealand with iPhone GPS
Published on December 17th, 2009.
Australian and New Zealand iPhone owners have another choice for GPS navigation: iGO My way. An introductory offer puts the price below $A90.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Unlocked Google phone likely for sale on January 5
Published on December 15th, 2009.
Google is poised to extend its domination of search to the mobile phone market with news an official Google phone may be on sale as early as January 5th. The...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Is liking your iPhone a symptom of a psychological disorder?
Published on December 14th, 2009.
A Danish consulting firm has released a report describing what it calls iPhone Syndrome, a disorder similar to Stockholm Syndrome that causes hard-core iPhone fanatics to...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Tech world goes tablet crazy
Published on December 11th, 2009.
Multiple manufacturers are supposedly gearing up to enter the tablet market, sparking rumors, competition, and lawsuits.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
What does the new BlackBerry Bold 2 offer existing BlackBerry users?
Published on November 26th, 2009.
The BlackBerry Bold 2 is now available from select carriers. Forget the marketing spiel; hard core BlackBerry users want to know how it compares in practice to its predecessor, how...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Can’t get no Nook (til next year)
Published on November 20th, 2009.
Barnes Noble's announced that its new Nook e-reader is out of stock until 2010. The next projected shipping date is early next January.Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Mobile phone market on road to recovery
Published on November 1st, 2009.
The worldwide mobile phone market is showing the first signs of improvement since the start of the global economic crisis, with IDC reporting mild sequential growth in the third quarter...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Verizon, Motorola take on iPhone with iDon’t ads
Published on October 19th, 2009.
In television ads and on the Web, Verizon is positioning its new Droid smartphone to take on the iPhone directly. The ads start with an iDon't list of...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.
Spring Design announces two-screen e-reader
Published on October 19th, 2009.
Hot on the heels of last week's rumors about a new dual-screen e-reader from Barnes Noble, Spring Design has announced Alex, a device that pairs a black-and-white e-ink...Filled under Information technology news - Mobiles, latest news. No Comments.