Friday, August 30, 2002



Computerworld: Conversation Trumps Convergence. The latest rage is the smart phone that combines PDA functions with wireless telephony and data. Unfortunately, for years to come, this will be a failed experiment. Most of your users will be far better off carrying a well-designed PDA, a cell phone and, if needed, a wireless data device. [Tomalak's Realm]
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The Drone Armies Are Coming. In what sounds like another improbable Star Wars defense system, the Office of Naval Research is working on a drone army that it hopes will be operational by 2020. By Lakshmi Sandhana. [Wired News]
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What's Your Major? Cell Phones. Auburn University is offering the country's first bachelor's degree program in wireless engineering. By Elisa Batista. [Wired News]
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Telenor forges WLAN deal with BP

Norwegian telcom Telenor won a contract to supply its 802.11b wireless LAN solution to oil company BP. Telenor[base ']s Business Solutions division will supply the company[base ']s Wireless Zone WLAN equipment to BP[base ']s head offices, giving both BP employees and visitors at BP's offices access to the Internet. BP is one of a number of companies to implement a practice called "layering", that is installing WLAN networks that cover not just a company's office spaces but also lobbies, meeting rooms, reception areas, etc.
8:32:04 PM    comment   

Samsung licenses Nokia Series 60 handset platform

Continuing its push against Microsoft in the global handset market, Nokia today announced a handset license deal with Samsung.  Nokia said the South Korean handset maker will license the Nokia Series 60 platform into its next-generation phone designs. No financial details were released. Samsung is now the third major handset maker to sign on for the Series 60 platform, after Siemens and Panasonic. Nokia announced the Series 60 handset platform back in the spring, at the same time Microsoft announced its handset design platform in conjunction with Intel. Microsoft has yet to sign any of the big five handset makers. Nokia is currently the world's leading handset maker. Samsung is, according to the latest figures, the world's third largest handset maker.
8:30:42 PM    comment   

Toyota launches new telematics service

Toyota launched the second generation of its in-car mobile Internet service. The new service, called G-Book, is more advanced than the company's current telematics service, Monet.Unlike its predecessor, "G-Book" does not require a cell phone to connect, using a data communications module in the car's dashboard.  G-Book offers wireless Web, email, ecommerce, and a host of other functions in addition to Monet's standard navigation and security services. Toyota has yet to release pricing information.
8:29:54 PM    comment   



Apple invites open source to Rendezvous. The Mac maker says it's not just opening up the source code for its Rendezvous networking tool--it's actively courting open-source developers to work with the technology. [CNET News.com]
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A Universal Tool to Rescue Old Files From Obsolescence. A 'universal virtual computer' may help machines of the future decode digital files from the past. By Anne Eisenberg. [New York Times: Technology]
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New Windows Tablet PC has Wi-Fi as only interface: Steve McLaughlin notes: There are no serial or parallel ports, just USB folks. And all Tablet PCs come with built-in 802.11b WiFi as standard.

[80211b News]
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When the Cellphone Is the Home Phone. As economics and convenience converge, more callers are deciding to live without land lines. Should you cut the cord? By Simon Romero. [New York Times: Science]
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PCTEL Partners for Roaming. Software maker PCTEL is entering deals with GoAmerica and Novatel to put its cellular to Wi-Fi roaming software in the hands of as many users as possible. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
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Validating the Hotspot Model?. Toshiba's quiet play into providing hotspots seems ready to go wide as they sign iPass as the first partner in their new, national wireless public access network. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
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