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CategoryCutting Edge acquired by Mobility Electronics
Cutting Edge Software, developer of the popular QuickOffice suite for Palm OS handhelds, has been acquired by Mobility Electronics.
The Nasdaq-listed company manufacturers a range of mobility products, including its recently announced Pitch pre…
Transmeta certified for Windows CE .NET
Transmeta’s family of Crusoe processors has been certified for compatibility with Windows CE .NET.
Crusoe processors are designed specifically for mobile applications, using proprietary technology to combine high performance with low power requ…
Starbucks, T-Mobile launch Wi-Fi hotspots
T-Mobile has relaunched the network of hotspots it acquired from MobiStar in Starbucks coffee shops throughout the US, as well as London and Berlin.
Subscribers to the T-Mobile Hotspot network will be able to visit Starbucks’ outlets and access…
Handango updates software distribution platform
Handango has announced an update to the internal software distribution platform it uses to sell mobile applications to consumers.
The Application Management and Provisioning Platform (AMPP) will now enable Handango customers to purchase softwar…
Vodafone in talks to purchase Vizzavi
Vodafone is in talks to take control of Vizzavi, the multi-access portal, from Vivendi, its partner in the joint venture.
Vizzavi was formed in May 2000 as a cross-platform portal for web, interactive television and mobile users. It was to prov…
SonyEricsson hunts for killer applications
SonyEricsson has announced a competition to encourage the development of third party applications for its forthcoming P800 Symbian smartphone.
The P800 features a colour touch screen, integrated digital camera, MP3 player, MemoryStick slot, ful…
Digital Bridges records 10m WAP games
Digital Bridges, wireless entertainment publisher, has announced its 10 millionth WAP gaming session.
The company, which develops its own mobile entertainment titles and distributes those of other developers through relationships with network o…
Rumours emerge of Siemens smartphone
Rumours circulating the UK investment community suggest that Siemens is close to announcing a Symbian smartphone based on Nokia’s Series 60 interface.
Siemens became a Symbian licensee in February 2001 and a shareholder in the company earlier t…