mobile technology in news
Greek island gets wireless mesh network
News Mesh networking is an integral part of Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child project, with each $100 laptop acting as a wireless node to form a mobile ad hoc network (or Manet). It utilises Nortel mesh technology, with an initial infrastructure that... [24 Jul 2008]
Nokia, Qualcomm settle patent dispute
News Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, and chipmaker Qualcomm announced yesterday they had entered into a new licensing agreement that settled all patent litigation between the two companies. [24 Jul 2008]
Orange plots Eee PC mobile broadband coup
News In a fight between an iPhone smart phone and an Eee PC netbook, which chunk of mobile hardware would win? Mobile operator Orange UK is hoping the Eee has the edge over Apple's touchscreen mobile as it has stepped up to iPhone-wielding rival O2... [23 Jul 2008]
Beeb appoints new iPlayer chief
News Huggers will have responsibility for Auntie's iPlayer and other online output, along with the likes of interactive TV and mobile. The BBC has appointed former Microsoft employee, Erik Huggers, as the new director of its Future Media and Technology... [18 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News Some users have also complained about the necessity of carrying the device with them, leading one user to hack PINsentry to send new access codes to his mobile phone via SMS. The devices are still vulnerable to sophisticated man-in-the-middle... [18 Jul 2008]
Whitehall IT to be carbon neutral by 2020
News Mobile device consolidation also features as a green strategy, with the report advising: "Rather than a mobile phone and a PDA (e.g. The government has announced plans to make Whitehall's computer systems wholly carbon neutral by 2020 by adopting... [17 Jul 2008]
PCs and mobiles combine at LG
News LG intends to increase its focus on smart phones, ultra-mobile PCs and "network infotainment", the statement said, adding: "These have emerged as important sectors to keep pace with in this era of mobile internet, in which users have come to rely... [16 Jul 2008]
London travellers hit by Oyster outage
News Five mobile trends to watch… What's the mobile world got in store for 2008? TfL is investigating the cause of the outage with technology partner TranSys and has apologised for the inconvenience caused. [14 Jul 2008]
BA launches iPhone app for frequent flyers
News Paul Coby, CIO British Airways, BA said in a statement: "The iPhone is revolutionising mobile communications and allows us to provide instant access to arrivals and departures information which will enhance the experience of travelling with BA. [11 Jul 2008]
WiMax - spreading to more UK businesses
News Rollouts of the mobile variant of WiMax are dependent on the results of an Ofcom spectrum auction due later this year. On-Communications has said it has decided WiMax is the best technology for providing wireless connectivity to business customers. [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News Body scanning chairs and mobile phone blocking technology will be rolled out to UK prisons to stamp out drug abuse in jails. Mobile phone use will be blocked and Bodily Orifice Security Scanner (Boss) chairs will be fitted throughout non-high... [08 Jul 2008]
Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre
News Speaking at a conference hosted by UK trade association for technology, Intellect, Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, said mobile broadband's rapid rise in popularity could help encourage fixed line operators to invest in next generation... [04 Jul 2008]
Zittrain: Android holds the key to free future
News Android's battle to be the dominant mobile phone operating system (OS) could decide the future freedom of our technology, according to a leading web academic. He told silicon.com that the victor in the fight for mobile OS supremacy would shape... [30 Jun 2008]
Femtocells to speed arrival of next-gen mobile networks?
News Saunders added: "It isn't a technology that we think is specific to just one of the flavours of mobile air interface - UMTS or GSM or CDMA or WiMax, for that matter - we actually think femotcells bring things to all those technologies. [30 Jun 2008]
silicon.com goes mobile
News The silicon.com mobile website is now live and offers our leading news and comment in a format that fits on to your mobile. Alternatively, type www.siliconuk.mobi into your mobile web browser. You'll find the latest silicon.com news and comment... [25 Jun 2008]
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