Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:15 pm
Apple today unveiled tools for outside developers to make software programs for its iPhone, a move intended to widen the appeal of the multifunction device. Previewing the iPhone 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, Apple announced the beta release of the software, offering new enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to provide secure, over-the-air push email, contacts and calendars as well as remote wipe, and the addition of Cisco IPsec VPN for encrypted access to private corporate networks.
Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:49 pm
Americans have become more dependent on their cell phones than conventional phones. For the first time, they say they would have more trouble giving up a cell phone than a traditional phone, the Pew Internet and American Life Project said in a report. Less than two years earlier, respondents still considered their landlines the most crucial technology.
Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:01 pm
Levi's today unveiled The Original, a classic monoblock cell phone. The front and back panels and keypad are made of high-quality steel, while the top is manufactured from soft plastic to be pleasant against the speaker's ear.
Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:34 pm
Sprint today released WebCapTel, a service that displays word-for-word captions of calls on a web browser. The new free service is expected to help an estimated 23 million Americans with hearing loss, who may face challenges hearing over the telephone.
Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:46 pm
Yahoo today unveiled onePlace, a bookmarking tool that lets users keep track of favorite Web topics on their cell phones. Based on using bookmarks to link to any piece of content, onePlace keeps information automatically updated as well as assigns categories and tags. Content is put in customized "collections" that users create - making it easier to find and combine information.
Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:23 pm
Nokia today announced plans to make Microsoft Silverlight available for S60 on Symbian OS, adding support for developers to create interactive applications that run on multiple platforms.
Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:53 am
T-Mobile Venture Fund has made a strategic investment in femtocell developer, Ubiquisys, joining Google and original investors Accel Partners, Atlas Venture and Advent Venture Partners.
