24 November 2005
|| gotomobile || The mobile usability and user experience blog
by rudydw & 1 other (via)
The purpose of this blog is to provide an overview of both the cultural and technological trends shaping the wireless market from a usability and user centered point-of-view, and to outline best practices for incorporating these factors into the development and deployment of mobile products and services.
13 November 2005
Comparison Shopping Improves Satisfaction
by teleclick
The results of a recent cell phone satisfaction survey suggest that customers who comparison-shop for mobile devices will most likely be happier with their purchases in the long term.
12 November 2005
New Wireless Transmitter Will Disable Cell Phone Bombs
by teleclick
US Defense equipment contractor, Raytheon, has recently filed an international patent application for a transmitter that prevents remotely controlled cell phone bombs from detonating.
11 November 2005
Samsung Introduces Mobile VoIP Application
by teleclick
Samsung has introduced its latest enterprise-level wireless application, called OfficeServ Wireless, which is designed to transfer voice data over a wireless VoIP connection.
Canadian Wireless Providers Plan Mobile Payment Service
by teleclick
Three of Canada’s top wireless providers have recently come to an agreement this week on a joint venture that will allow customers to make payments via their mobile phones.
ROKR Discounted by $100
by teleclick
After dismally poor performance for the past several weeks, Cingular Wireless has decided to cut the price of the Motorola RORK phone by a drastic 40%.
08 November 2005
New Video Sharing Service Planned for Hong Kong
by teleclick
Honk Kong mobile provider, CSL, and cell phone manufacturer, Nokia have just jointly announced the pending release of a new video sharing service for Hong Kong users of Nokia’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
05 November 2005
Nokia CEO Predicts Smartphone Market Growth
by teleclick
Nokia CEO, Jorma Ollila has made a prediction that the market for smartphones will double over the next year.
04 November 2005
RIM to Release New Intel-Powered BlackBerry
by teleclick
Research in Motion has just unveiled the latest version of its popular BlackBerry device, which analysts say is the closest that they've ever come to making a true handheld computer.
03 November 2005
Nokia Blurs the Lines of Multimedia and Communication
by teleclick
The world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, is about to launch a new line of multimedia handsets that clearly aim to combine communication with information technology, and consumer electronics with broadcasting.
Sprint Enters the Mobile Music Market
by teleclick
Sprint Nextel has just launched its first attempt over-the-air music download service. But the offering is far from ideal, with prices of more than double those of iTunes.
01 November 2005
Mobile Phone Vending Machines Launched in UK
by teleclick
Mobile provider, Vodafone, has recently unveiled the UK’s first vending machines selling mobile phones.
31 October 2005
LG and Sanyo know how to Satisfy Customers
by teleclick
The recent Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study conducted by SD Power and Associates has ranked LG and Sanyo as the top two cell phone manufacturers in terms of customer satisfaction.
29 October 2005
Nokia Announces Latest Mid-Price CDMA Handsets
by teleclick
In addition to its two latest low-cost cell phones, primarily targeted towards emerging markets, Nokia has also released two new mid-range CDMA handsets.
Cell Phone Users Still Appreciate the Simple Things
by teleclick
According to a recent study, most cell phone users believe that a device’s design and user-friendliness is more important than what advanced features it includes.
27 October 2005
Nokia Targets New Phones to Emerging Markets
by teleclick
This Wednesday saw the release of four new Nokia handsets, two of which will be targeted at emerging markets, including Latin America, and parts of Asia.
23 October 2005
Rogers Working on New IP Multimedia Technology
by teleclick
Rogers Communications is working together with Ericsson on a new IP-based Multimedia Subsystem, which will help Rogers to better integrate voice, data, audio, and video services.
20 October 2005
Satellite Technology Could Revolutionize the Cellular Industry
by teleclick
For many years, satellite phones have been clunky, suitcase-sized units, and haven’t fit the standards of true mobility. According to Mobile Satellite Ventures, however, that may soon change.
Motorola Kicks off New Mobile Computing Product Line
by teleclick
On Monday, Motorola unveiled the HC700-L, the first in a series of mobile computing solutions planned by that company.
New Mobile VoIP Network Planned in Japan
by teleclick
Recent reports suggest that Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry is considering starting a government-sponsored mobile VoIP network.
19 October 2005
Nokia vs. RIM: May the Best Company Win
by teleclick
It appears that Nokia’s recently announced E Series of mobile phones will soon be in direct competition with RIM’s BlackBerry line of cellular PDAs.
Samsung Releases Enterprise-Class VoIP Application
by teleclick
Samsung has just introduced OfficeServ, a new wireless VoIP application, which provides support for numerous voice and data functions.
17 October 2005
Is the Government Tracking Your Cell Phone?
by teleclick
The Missouri Transportation Department is finalizing plans to make use of cell phones in monitoring real-time traffic congestion on that state’s 5,500 miles of major roads.
16 October 2005
Cell Phones Could Soon Recognize their Owners Movements
by teleclick
Scientists in Finland have developed a security sensor, which responds to a person’s movements, and is able to adapt to recognize the legitimate owner of a wireless device by the way they walk.
15 October 2005
Ericsson and Rogers Collaborate on High-Speed Mobile Technology
by teleclick
Rogers Communications is working with Ericsson Canada to test a new form of high-speed mobile voice, data, and audio/video technology.
