Intel talks Linux, netbooks and rivalry with ARM
newsmaker Intel's Imad Sousou discusses the evolution of the Moblin Linux distribution at recent Open Source in Mobile conference.
Perfect device for developing world: Not PC
perspective We have the right hardware for developing countries--it's just not a PC, an analyst points out.
RIM may go open source
newsmaker Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie says there "may be some open source stuff that makes sense" for the Blackberry but there is no pressure even though rival Symbian has gone that route.
Mobile operators: It's time to get personal
The recession is making life harder than ever for mobile operators. A U.K.-based analyst looks at how customer relationship management can help.
Hidden effects of virtual monitoring
Remote video surveillance offers parents peace of mind, but it could unwittingly unleash a host of problems, says ZDNet Asia's Isabelle Chan.
Should your business cut the telco cord?
Whether you're a one-person enterprise or a business with sights on the international market, VoIP can save you money. But is the time right to forego landlines altogether?
10 steps to a sweet BlackBerry deployment
Here are 10 lessons you can apply to your BlackBerry Enterprise Server deployment to ensure the BlackBerrys leave a good taste in your workplace.
Red tape dogs Asia's WiMax deployment
Spectrum allocation and 3G operator interests are just some of the stumbling blocks that are hindering the technology's rollout across some markets in the region.
Wireless rocks
Hard Rock Cafe Singapore faces the same business and market challenges of any small homegrown F&B business—rising operational costs and competitive pressures. This time, it’s taken the high tech route to success.
Wedding bells ring for telecoms vendors
update Faced with competitive pressure and fragmenting research efforts, telecoms vendors hope consolidation will lead to matrimonial bliss.
Have 3G, will porn?
Cambodia recently called for a ban on 3G services to curb pornography. But industry observers say there are better ways to stem odious material from the Web.
U.K. police use BlackBerrys to fight crime
Police in West Yorkshire in the U.K. are using BlackBerrys to run real-time checks on suspects they stop on the street or in vehicles.
Mobile e-mail--get it right
Mobile email shows plenty of promise but will be an expensive, messy failure unless organizations display joined-up thinking, says an industry observer.
Betting big on entertaining small
Mobile entertainment can be a lucrative market, as long as there is a clear regulatory framework and smart marketing tactics in place, say industry players.








