Archive for August 23rd, 2007

Nokia Offers Windows Live Services on Handsets (PC World)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

PC World - Microsoft Corp. has partnered with handset manufacturer Nokia Corp. to deliver some of its Windows Live services on wireless handsets in Europe and the Middle East.Source: [Link]

Mobile phone spending falls (FT.com)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

FT.com - Household spending on mobile phones fell for the first time last year even as consumers' dependence on them grew, according to an Ofcom report released on Thursday.Source: [Link]

Motorola's woes still benefit competitors: Gartner (Reuters)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Reuters - Mobile phone maker Motorola continued to suffer from weak demand in April-July due to its old phone models, giving competitors a chance to gain market share, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.Source: [Link]

Nokia offers Windows Live services on handsets (InfoWorld)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

InfoWorld - Microsoft has partnered with handset manufacturer Nokia to deliver some of its Windows Live services on wireless handsets in Europe and the Middle East.Source: [Link]

Microsoft to retrofit Xbox wheel after malfunction (Reuters)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Reuters - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it was giving customers free retrofits to a wireless racing wheel with its Xbox 360 video game system after hearing of malfunctions in a wheel component.Source: [Link]

New Wi-Fi Draft Ensures Compatibility (PC World)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

PC World - Interoperability is no longer an issue, but prices and performance still vary.Source: [Link]

India overtakes U.S. as Nokia's No.2 market (Reuters)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Reuters - Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's top cellphone maker, said on Thursday India overtook the United States in the second quarter to become its second-biggest market by sales after China.Source: [Link]

London Man Arrested for 'Stealing' Wi-Fi (PC World)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

PC World - Police officers in London arrested a 39-year-old man using his laptop to access someone else's wireless Internet connection on Tuesday.Source: [Link]

London police arrest man for 'stealing' Wi-Fi (InfoWorld)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

InfoWorld - Police officers in London arrested a 39-year-old man using his laptop to access someone else's wireless Internet connection on Tuesday.Source: [Link]

Handcuffs chafe wireless users (USATODAY.com)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

USATODAY.com - To many, the Apple iPhone is the ultimate wireless device - a seductive blend of technology, function and dead-on cool, all wrapped into a sleek package. To others, it's a glaring example of what's wrong with the U.S. wireless industry in general.Source: [Link]

India passes US to become Nokia's No. 2 market for mobile phones (InfoWorld)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

InfoWorld - India overtook the U.S. in the second quarter to become Nokia's second-largest market, reflecting the rapid growth of mobile phone use in the country. China remained Nokia's biggest market worldwide.Source: [Link]

India Now Nokia's Number-Two Market (PC World)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

PC World - India overtook the U.S. in the second quarter to become Nokia Corp.'s second-largest market, reflecting the rapid growth of mobile phone use in the country. China remained Nokia's biggest market worldwide.Source: [Link]

Nokia extends lead in handsets as Motorola struggles (InfoWorld)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

InfoWorld - Nokia tightened its grip on the global mobile phone market in the second quarter of this year, taking advantage of a stumble by Motorola and strong demand from emerging markets around the world, a market research study said Thursday.Source: [Link]

Palm Foleo delayed amid criticism on development

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Filed under: Cellphones, Laptops According to a Barron's report published today, Deutsche Bank analyst Johnathan Goldberg has released a short note claiming that the Foleo -- Palm's much-derided quasi-laptop -- is headed for production delays. Goldberg states in the note that "In a round of checks yesterday we learned that the ...

Greenhouse offers up 22-inch widescreen LCD in Japan

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Filed under: Displays Though you may be apt to link Greenhouse's name with incredibly small DAPs, the firm's TIG223SDB-L proves that it understands a thing or two about displays, too. Rockin' a 22-inch widescreen format, this sleek, all-black monitor touts a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution display, HDCP-compliant DVI port, VGA connector, ...