Friday, October 6

AllNetDevices: Wireless Vending Machines Debut USA Technologies has unveiled its e-Port, an e-commerce device that it says can be attached to vending machines, gas pumps, office equipment and almost any point-of-sale terminal. This wireless technology will enable unattended, wireless "storefronts." read more...
8:22 PM

AsiaBizTech: Bluetooth, IMT-2000-Compatible Products Featured at CEATEC Japan The Bluetooth wireless communication technology and IMT-2000, the next-generation cellular phone protocol, drew attention at CEATEC Japan 2000, an exposition for information, communications and images. read more..., more pictures...
11:22 AM

Newsbytes: Wireless Messaging Hits 9 Billon Figures released by the GSM association show that 9 billion SMS text messages are being sent across GSM/PCS wireless networks around the world each month. The 9 billion mark was breached for the first time in August, the GSM Association said. As a direct result of its findings, the association has revised its prediction to 15 billion for the number of SMS text messages that will be sent a month by the end of the year.
11:06 AM

Wednesday, October 4

InfoWorld: Cell Phones, PDAs converging The long-predicted convergence of cell phones and PDAs (personal digital assistants) is set to explode early next year with new products born out of new partnerships among hardware, software, and wireless companies. read more...
2:07 PM

Tuesday, October 3

InfoWorld: Health Care Self-Service Adds Wireless Boost In recent years, hospitals have been testing the waters with wireless technology. Many hospitals today provide wireless terminals or PDAs that let health care professionals access and update patient records, order tests, and approve prescriptions. read more...
7:08 PM

Japan Mobile Information: Singles still declare love in person and not on a cell phone A recent survey of 400 single persons in their 20s in the Tokyo and Osaka/Kobe areas has revealed that while Japanese young people rely heavily on mobile phones for their social lives, most prefer to communicate in person when declaring matters of love. read more...
5:34 PM

AsiaBizTech: Au Group to Debut Digital Camera, Keyboard for Its WAP Phone KDDI, planning to start its cellular phone services under the "au" brand in November 2000, will release a small digital camera and a small-size keyboard device dedicated to its WAP phones targeting young users. read more...
5:10 AM

Computing: Virgin Pioneers the Mobile-Operated Vending Machine Virgin Mobile is to unveil a vending machine operated via mobile phone. Instead of using change, users dial a number which debits the purchase from their mobile account. Other partners in the service include Ericsson and vending machine operator Vendapack. If the trial is successful, a machine will be installed at one of Virgin's megastores later this year. see also...
5:05 AM

Monday, October 2

AllNetDevices: Palm Gets Stronger, Symbian's OK, But Where's Microsoft? Two more wireless trends became clearer last week: Phones and handhelds are merging and vendors will use multiple platforms. Both trends may leave Microsoft out in the cold. read more...

7:27 PM

-. is a trademark of uidesign.net