News MAY 22 2008, 9:57 PM EDT Norway-based software firm Opera says people who use their cellphones to surf the web tend to steer to social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook ahead of news, maps or weather
News MAY 20 2008, 11:50 AM EDT Sierra Wireless announced the newest addition to its AirLink product suite – the PinPoint XT – an device suited for vehicle tracking, fleet management and telematics solutions. The PinPoint XT is expected to be available for GSM and CDMA networks worldwide in the second half of 2008
News MAY 17 2008, 7:41 AM EDT Another senior exec leaves Motorola – this time it’s CTO Rich Nottenburg. Spokeswoman Jennifer Erickson said “He left to return to the New York area to be with his family and pursue other opportunities.”
News MAY 14 2008, 10:01 PM EDT Richmond Hill has turned down an application from Rogers Wireless to build a cell tower at the corner of Bathurst Street and Elgin Mills Road West after residents in the area protested
News MAY 14 2008, 1:32 PM EDT According to Eddie Wu, managing director of Microsoft ODM embedded devices, Asia – Microsoft expects sales of its Windows Mobile platform products will account for 40% of the global smartphone market in fiscal 2012 (July 2011-June 2012)
News MAY 13 2008, 4:45 PM EDT In Surrey, BC the city may turn street lights and intersections into mini cell towers. A 1-year pilot project has been proposed that will allow Bell Mobility to install cellular transmission equipment on street lights and signal poles for a fee – earning the city $8,000 a year per pole.
News MAY 12 2008, 12:38 PM EDT If you are attending the Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) Viigo is offering its new Enterprise Lite application at no charge – this will give you access to receive up-to-date conference information to your BlackBerry smartphones. Visit Booth 231
