More on linking with the physical environment
Reuters has this article on a project from appliance manufacturer Whirlpool to link washing machines and dryers with mobile phones.…
Interview: Bill Schwebel, AOL
Bill Schwebel leads AOL's mobile business as senior vice president of wireless services, including handset software and partnerships with wireless…
Stat Spot: Handset outsourcing
35% ...of handsets shipped in 2006 will be outsourced to contract manufacturers. All of the major handset vendors now use…
OOKL leverages mobile to enhance education experience
The British government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has been piloting a mobile service which connects students with…
Stat Spot: Wireless sector investment
$334.9m ...invested in wireless companies in June 2006, down slightly from the USD 372.2m invested in the same period last…
3D spatial search links with physical environment
Japan Corporate News network (JCN) has an interesting article on NEC Magnus' new 3D spatial search service for mobile devices.…
Stat Spot: Mobile broadband subscribers
2.5m ...3.5G mobile broadband subscribers in 2006. Apparently this will grow to 300m in 2011. Source: Informa.
Mobile web browser comparison
OSnews.com has an interesting comparison of mobile web browsers, covering Opera Mobile, NetFront, Nokia's Series 60 and Series 40 browsers,…