Jun 30 2003 - 02:43 PM ET | Push-to-talk
This has been the hot-topic lately, but we promise this is the last story today on Push-To-Talk. AT&T Wireless plans to launch their service in Q1 2004 according to this MSNBC story. There aren't a whole lot of specifics (other...
Jun 30 2003 - 02:35 PM ET | Cingular, Data
Cingular has launched the world's first EDGE network, oddly enough in Indianapolis Indiana. EDGE stands for Enhanced Datarate for Global Evolution and is a software tweak to GPRS . Data speeds peak out at 170 kilobits per second and average...
Jun 30 2003 - 02:12 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Last week we mentioned that Verzion took Nextel to court for "improperly obtaining" some prototypes for Verizon's upcoming walkie-talkie feature. The plot thickens. Today Nextel is taking Verizon to court over using the phrase "push-to-talk". We're not lawyers, but a...
Jun 30 2003 - 11:49 AM ET | In The News
RealNetworks has been making some serious moves in the mobile industry lately. First it was with the Nokia 3650, and then it was with the Nokia 6600. Now it is with Vodafone--the biggest carrier in Europe. The deal will provide...
Here's a hot and steamy story for you--Verizon is sueing Nextel for "improperly obtained" prototypes of Verizon Wireless cell phones that are aimed to compete with Nextel's "Direct Connect" powered phones. Back in May, MobileTracker brought you an exlusive on...
Jun 27 2003 - 04:16 PM ET | Sprint Nextel
CD's aren't selling, so record labels are looking to ink a contract to turn top 40 hits into ringtones. Sprint PCS aims to use real clips of the songs as ring tones instead of the monophonic tones that are prevalent...
MobileBurn has posted a review of the Siemens SL55. Here at MobileTracker HQ we've had our eye on this thing for a while, it's good to see that the gang at MobileBurn like it: bq. "The most obvious, and probably...
A zoo in Denmark is starting up a system that tags the children with a little Bluetooth device which pings transponders across the park that relay the location of the child to a database. Parents can send a text message...
Jun 26 2003 - 01:23 PM ET | Camera
Over a week ago MobileTracker ran a storie on an attempt to curb camera phones--critics state that it's too easy to bring a camera phone into something like a locker room and take pictures of people without their knowledge. Switzerland...
Jun 25 2003 - 02:12 PM ET | SMS
Textually noted that Saudi Arabian students can now fetch their exam scores via an SMS message. Neat!...
Jun 25 2003 - 01:21 PM ET | Sony Ericsson
MobileBurn has a photo of the Sony Ericsson P810. If you haven't heard of it, that's because it's meant to replace the P800 which is just gaining steam. There isn't a whole lot known about it except that it boasts...
Jun 25 2003 - 11:59 AM ET | Nokia
Opera has released an update to its mobile browser that lets it run on Nokia series 60 phones (7650 and 3650). We've heard good things about Opera on mobile phones, so if you own one of the compatibile phones you...
Jun 24 2003 - 08:13 PM ET | In The News
The UK has cracked down on driving with cell phones, but is being criticized for not cracking down on handsfree cell phone use. Earlier we reported that a new study found almost no difference between drivers who used phone without...
In another victory for consumers, Verizon has given up the fight to continue the tradition of forcing customers that switch carriers to get new numbers. According to a piece of FCC legislation, so called number portability will come to US...
Jun 24 2003 - 01:08 PM ET | In The News
Cingular's annual survey has found that men talk more on cell phones than women (by 14%). This is the third time in a row men have been in the lead, so it's probably right. For our female readers, don't feel...
Jun 24 2003 - 12:56 PM ET | In The News
If you use a hands free device to talk while you're driving, it may not be as safe as you think. A new study out of Sweeden found that a hands free device makes little difference in "safety". It lets...
Jun 24 2003 - 12:44 PM ET | In The News
During the WWDC Keynote yesterday Apple introduced a new version of its iChat software. Doesn't sound neat until you dig into the details. iChat A/V does both voice and video (on top of text), and uses the same "audio technology"...
Jun 22 2003 - 02:19 PM ET | Smartphone
If it's spending your cash, you better hope it's smart. The technology which is detailed in New Scientist magazine will learn your habits and then once it gets a feel for your predictable life, start running your life for you....
