Human integration and the death of the device, pt. 1
A team of US scientists recently announced they had successfully implanted a device allowing a paralysed patient to control a mouse pointer on-screen, open email and operate a robotic arm. The unit was connected to the motor cortex, an area of th…
Stat Spot: UK spend on off-portal content
50%
…increase in end-user spend by UK consumers using Bango’s off-portal billing system between Q2 2006 and the same period in 2005. Source: Bango.
DoCoMo keeps customers switched-on
Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo is pioneering new ways of re-charging mobile handsets. It unveilved a methanol-based fuel cell prototype on 6th July and has now announced a partnership with Aquafairy to develop a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC)…
Vodafone to launch Palm’s Microsoft smartphone
Vodafone has announced it will launch the Windows Mobile version of the Palm Treo smartphone on its 3G network later this year. Details of the device have not yet been released, but the launch represents a major milestone for Palm in its bid to b…
Stat Spot: Cap on EU roaming rates
30%
…is the cap on profit margins European operators are allowed to make from consumers on roaming calls under regulatory proposals tabled by the European Commission. Source: EU.
Interview: Stuart O’Brien, Mobile Entertainment
Stuart O’Brien is editor of Mobile Entertainment, the journal of reference for the mobile gaming and content industry.
Marek Pawlowski: How did you become involved in the mobile business and what’s your role at the moment?
I’m currently the…
Stat Spot: Sales of Nokia 3250
1m
…Nokia 3250 handsets sold since March 2006. The 3250 is one of Nokia’s first attempts to drive advanced smartphone functionality into mid-range handsets. Source: Nokia.
Net negative – the mobile World Cup experience
The 2006 World Cup in Germany was seen for a long time as a potential watershed for mobile data usage and a great way to drive momentum around mobile TV in particular. As the event drew closer, the industry became more realistic in its expectatio…