Location-based apps dominate Android
Round One of the Google mobile platform developer challenge is over, with a number of location-based applications making the cut.
Communications
WCIT delegates to get free Wi-Fi
Visitors at World Congress on IT in Malaysia next week will enjoy free wireless Internet access service, provided by one of country's WiMax licensee Packet One Networks.
Find more stories in: WiMax, 802.11/Wi-Fi
Weak mobile ad sales, unhealthy reliance on Chinese telecoms
KongZhong, a Chinese wireless value-added services company, over-reliance on the ever-changing policies of telcos may be the cause of its weak mobile advertising sales.
Find more stories in: Mobile/Wireless, Advertising
RIM tight-lipped on touchscreen BlackBerry rumors
Although refusing to comment on a touchscreen BlackBerry, co-CEO Jim Balsillie has insisted RIM is 'not religious on form factor'.
Find more stories in: BlackBerry, Innovation
Atom-based iPhone reportedly confirmed
An Intel executive from its German operation has confirmed that Apple plans to introduce an iPhone featuring the Atom processor, a ZDNet Asia sister site reports.
Find more stories in: Development/design, Mobile processors
RIM reveals BlackBerry roadmap
Mobile company lays out business plans for Blackberry with "prosumers" in its sight.
Find more stories in: Business plans, Mobile, BlackBerry, Customer resource management (CRM)
Mobile Linux group plans enterprise push
Announcing new members, including Mozilla and Verizon, the LiMo Foundation claims to be in talks with two major enterprise Linux-distribution companies.
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms, Linux, Browser
Huawei plans for 3G R&D in Nanjing
Company pumps in a total of US$145 million for the world's largest 3G R&D center in China's largest Nanjing Yuhua Science Park.
Find more stories in: R&D, 3G (Third Generation)
Can MVNOs bail out India's small players?
Mobile virtual network operators may succeed if allowed to operate in India, but some analysts argue the country's low-penetration mobile market isn't ready.
Find more stories in: Network infrastructure, 3G (Third Generation)
Global shortage flags 3G iPhone is near
iPhone shortages and new carrier deals might see the launch of the 3G iPhone around the corner.
Find more stories in: Development/design, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile applications, Sales/revenue
Asia to get iPhone later this year
SingTel and three associated telcos have confirmed they will bring Apple's iPhone to the region at an unspecified date later this year.
Find more stories in: Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, Cellular phones
BlackBerry to get Windows Live apps
Windows Live Hotmail and Messenger will soon be available on BlackBerry smartphones, Research In Motion and Microsoft have announced.
Find more stories in: BlackBerry, Instant messaging, Web services, Mobile applications
MWg takes on HTC's Windows Mobile phones
The Singapore-based, would-be HTC rival launches its latest smartphone and promises its devices will make Windows Mobile more usable.
Find more stories in: Development/design, Smart phones
Asian ISPs prepare for video explosion
Internet service providers must be vigilant of their core infrastructure, increase capacity when necessary and use new technologies to optimize traffic flow.
Find more stories in: Bandwidth, Network administration/implementation, Next-generation technology/networks, Networking technology, Optical networking
Mobile tech gets cautious praise from aid groups
Wireless technology has its benefits, but experts seek more evidence on the true costs of installing infrastructure in the developing world.
Find more stories in: Mobile, Mobile/Wireless
China Mobile builds world's highest Net cafe
The world's highest Internet cafe is located 5,200 meters on Mount Everest. Bandwidth will be carefully allocated for news media covering the Olympic torch relay.
Find more stories in: Service level management, Web services, Bandwidth
Sales automation, location-based apps top enterprise wishlist
Asian enterprise mobile users most want sales force automation and location-based applications while on the go, say vendors.
Find more stories in: Sales force automation, Location-based services, Applications and tools
Mobile M2M connections set to rocket
The number of mobile network connections used for machine-to-machine communications will grow from 37.5 million in 2007 to 186 million in 2012, says analyst.
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile/Wireless
StarHub begins customer femtocell trials
Singapore operator will begin trialing the wireless technology for six months with a group of some 200 consumers next week.
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms/communications, Cellular phones
Axia-led consortium makes S'pore NBN bid
update Group comprising Canada's Axia, SingTel, Singapore Press Holdings and SP Telecoms submits bid for country's next-gen National Broadband Network.
Find more stories in: Business broadband, Personal broadband, Next-generation technology/networks
Play video
