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Google dials in to phones?

no@spam.com (InfoWorld TechWatch) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Seems searchasaurus Google has an eye on every business opportunity under the sun. We've already learned that the company is shooting for the moon; now, according to Guardian Unlimited, the company is in talks with mobile-phone maker Orange to spawn a mobile device primed for performing search from anywhere.

According to the report, in which anonymous sources are cited: "their plans centre on a branded Google phone, which would probably also carry Orange's logo. The device would not be revolutionary: manufactured by HTC, a Taiwanese firm specialising in smart phones and Personal Data Assistants (PDAs), it might have a screen similar to a video iPod. But it would have built-in Google software which would dramatically improve on the slow and cumbersome experience of surfing the web from a mobile handset."

HP Introduces Global 3G Wireless Laptop

no@spam.com (Yahoo Tech News) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

In an overture to knowledge workers with wanderlust, Hewlett-Packard and Cingular have launched what they are claiming is the world's first notebook with built-in global 3G capabilities.

The HP Compaq nc6400 boasts a built-in Cingular Wireless UMTS/HSDPA module -- in plain English, hardware that lets the notebook connect to Cingular's global high-speed data network in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and much of Asia, with more than two dozen countries in all.

HP and Cingular Wireless Introduce First Global Mobile Broadband Notebook PC in U.S.

no@spam.com (IBM Press Release) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

HP and Cingular Wireless Introduce First Global Mobile Broadband Notebook PC in U.S.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - HP and Cingular Wireless today announced availability of the first notebook PC in the United States to feature built-in global mobile broadband capabilities.

The HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC with integrated Cingular Wireless UMTS/HSDPA-based technology allows business professionals to connect in more areas at broadband speeds to corporate networks, email and the Internet without being tied to a wireless hotspot.(1)

Customers can now enjoy the benefits of mobile broadband both in the United States – either with Cingular Wireless BroadbandConnect or high-speed EDGE services – and abroad in more than 115 countries in which there are UMTS or GPRS/EDGE networks available.(1) The HP Compaq nc6400 is the first notebook with a tri-band UMTS modem supporting data rates of up to 3.6 megabits per second in the United States and in many countries around the world.(2)

Children swap music via phones

no@spam.com (BBC News) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Mobile phone use among children is growing

Children are increasingly swapping music via mobile phones, often without realising they can be breaking the law. A survey of almost 1,500 eight to 13-year-olds found almost a third shared music via their mobiles.

Review: Sony Ericsson P990i

no@spam.com (IT Week) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

A smartphone with some neat features, but its lack of a mini-USB connector makes synching tricky

Launched this autumn, Sony Ericsson's P990i should appeal to mobile professionals who need a feature-rich, versatile device. Costing £570 + VAT without a contract, the P990i weighs only 155g and runs the newest release of the Symbian OS, version 9.1.

Marvell chips could speed mobile Web browsing

no@spam.com (InfoWorld TechWatch) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

New family of chips is Marvell's first rendition of the XScale processor it acquired from Intel

Marvell Technology Group launched a family of chips Wednesday that could speed Web browsing on cell phones, marking the company's first rendition of the XScale processor it acquired from Intel.

Third world children to eventually get one laptop each

no@spam.com (IT Wire) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Nicholas Negroponte’s project to outfit every third world child with his or her very own US $100 laptop moves one step closer to reality with the first 10 laptops shipped at a cost of US $150 each.

Called the ‘One Laptop Per Child’ project, and spearheaded by Nicholas Negroponte, these laptops are designed to be used by children in the tough conditions of third world countries, and are built to suit.

The top 9 ways to secure mobile devices

no@spam.com (Computer World) — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

In the past six months a disturbing trend has emerged involving the theft of laptops containing sensitive personal information -- most recently from the home of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data analyst.
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'Dot-mobi' domain for mobile devices hits the Web

no@spam.com (CNET News.com) — Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The first domain suffixes especially created for mobile devices became available on Monday, but some critics say a new domain naming plan is unnecessary.

On Monday, Mobile Top Level Domain, the company put in charge by the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) last summer of allocating the domain names, opened initial domain name registration.

Linux-based handheld console launches in UK

no@spam.com (ABC News) — Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The GP2X is an open-source portable gaming machine that claims to offer four times more power than the DS.

GP32/2x Distribution Ltd has announced that the GP2X is now available in the UK. It is the successor to the GP32 handheld, which sold more than 32,000 units. The console features a 240MHz processor, 64MB of RAM, and 64MB of onboard NAND flash memory. It will retail for £124.99 in the UK.