Spiral Arm News

Monday, December 22, 2003

Mobitopia summarize the best selling applications from the Sony Ericsson Application Store: games don't make the top five.

Thursday, December 18, 2003

IBM and Symbol: mobile to provide
business benefits, which include "...enhanced efficiencies, accuracy and customer service to add competitive advantage throughout the supply chain" (Computer Weekly).

"Customers to come largely from retail and transport/logistics, along with those wanting to wireless-enable mobile workers. Applications include helping retailers track inventory and customer orders from the factory to the cash register more efficiently."

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

Computing (11 Dec 2003) reports that London Underground is now using SMS to communicate service problems to staff, in preference to tannoys and pagers. "Quick, reliable communication [...] regardless of location or access to IT". They don't yet issue all employees with mobiles, so this is for "key staff" at the moment.

Thursday, December 11, 2003

How long "...before you can leave your laptop at home as a doorstop and hit the road with only your uber-handheld"?, asks Reuters.

Tuesday, December 09, 2003

The Edge Daily reports that Celcom, Malaysia's largest mobile phone operator, has introduced "Mobile Karaoke".

Monday, December 08, 2003

Telephony Online has published their list of the "10 hottest wireless applications for 2004".

Friday, December 05, 2003

After a successful trial, TNT will roll-out 24,000 handheld mobile devices by 2006, reports Computing.

Wednesday, December 03, 2003

"Women are today's world messaging champions" according to a survey from Siemens. They "...primarily view technology from a functional perspective", and for new mobile services will "exceed male utilization levels."

According to Computer Weekly, Simpay will enable you to make micro-payments by taking a photo of a bar code from your phone.

Monday, December 01, 2003

96% of 15-24 year olds have a phone but are down beat on emerging technologies: video calling "awkward" and R&D "should focus on introducing technology products that solve a problem and make life easier" (ENN).