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So I moved this news-site to Movable Type, because I got sufficiently tired of not being able to add entries via a Linux-based browser. My old system was Blogger-based, but I finally decided to move to somethign which gives me a little bit more control over things. That means I
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At the current Symbian developer conference, there has been a number of interesting tidbits regarding this, highly European, platform. The Symbian platform, currently behind smart-phones from Nokia and Sony-Ericsson has gained support as Siemens joins Sony-Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, Matsushita (Panasonic) and Psion as owners of the consortium behind the platform.
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Apparently the french are finally talking about liberalizing access to the 2,4 GHz band used everywhere else in the world for such things as bluetooth, WiFi and microwave-ovens. The frequency band is currently licensed to the Ministry of Defense, making it illegal to operate WiFi hotspots in public space.
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UK Wireless news delivered by a true industry veteran. Guy Kewney's Mobile Campaign, has UK focused wireless news and industry Gossip galore. I just discovered the site through another UK favourite (The Register). At first read it looks like a highly competent and in-depth look at Mobile and
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With the recent addition of Deep Blue Wireless, to the ranks of US companies trying their hand at provisioning WiFi networks, this business model is really about to get tested. Along with Sputnik and Joltage, Deep Blue is offering it's centralized billing and authentication software to people interested
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Let me begin by explaining the last weeks absence from this news site. I just bought and received a new, shiny laptop (Dell Inspiron 8100), and have been fiddling around with my home wireless network for about 5 days running. I installed Linux (Mandrake 8.2) and have tested ands
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Comments on Telia's HomeRun Wi-Fi Service - Glenn Fleischmann includes an interesting piece, in his 802.11b weblog this week. A commentary on Telia's Swedish Wi-Fi Network (HomeRun), based on a conversation with Business Development Executives from that company. It has some interesting perspectives on pricing
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New handheld keyboards from logitech - Logitech is showcasing 2 new keyboards for handheld computers at CeBit. The TypeAway is an ultra-thin foldable keyboard for Palm computers. It looks like a direct competitor to the Palm Portable Keyboard, but it has a slightly larger (but thinner) form when folded up.
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News from Hannover - I have momentarily given up on keeping with the massive numbers of product releases at CeBit this year. Espcially in the mobile handset area, there have been incredible numbers of product releases. Some, such as Motorola's and Sony Ericsson's newest , we have
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Swedes fail to accept 802.11a - According to this note on Danish newssite ComOn, the Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency will not allow the use of the 5 GHz band for 802.11a. The staed reason is that 802.11a which is wide-band traffic may interfere with satellite
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Mention on 802.11b Networking News - Glenn Fleishmann, who writes one of the best weblogs on 802.11b, has mentioned my weblog on his page. Thanks, Glenn. Since his weblog was a large part of the inspiration for me to start my own, it's extra nice for
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Sony Ericsson Presents New Phones - Sony Ericsson, the merger of mobile phone departments from Swedish telecom developer Ericsson, and Japanese Consumer Electronics giant Sony, has finally revealed their new line of phones. Presenting their new phones a week before CeBit, allegedly to avoid drowning in the plethora of product