Controlling a computer with spoken commands was not too long ago in the realm of science fiction. In the last few years the ability to interact with your desktop PC using your voice has become a reality. Voice control is now here for your PDA or s…

As mobile markets continue to mature, being able to pay using the mobile handset will be key to the development of next generation services. Ever since the launch of DoCoMo’s i-Mode service in 1999, mobile operators the world over have rubbed the …

Visual Basic is arguably the most popular development language in the world. It is a powerful and complete language and unlike C++ and Java it has a structure and command set which demands little specialist knowledge to master. This lends Visual B…

It would be understatement to say that there is a strong sense of expectation surrounding multimedia messaging (MMS). Companies from all parts of the wireless value chain are looking to MMS as the enabler for a new period of growth in the industry…

A role-playing game called Samurai Romanesque, produced by Tokyo-based game producer Dwango, lets mobile gamers take a virtual journey through 15th century Japan, battle other players in real time, practice the art of Zen, meet with virtual ladies…

The battle for wireless software standards will reach a decisive stage this year. Among the key players in the battle are Microsoft and the ubiquitous Java programming language from Sun Microsystems. Attempts by Microsoft to extend its dominance o…