Google broadens wireless access to its services   12 Apr 2005 23:49 GMT
Google on Tuesday made more of its information available via wireless devices, allowing Google Local business listings to be accessed from browser-equipped mobile devices, and driving directions to be obtained via SMS-enabled devices.
Source: InfoWorld

OQO Packs A PC Into A Tiny Package   12 Apr 2005 21:01 GMT
Is it a PDA or a Windows XP machine? OQO could replace both for all but the most demanding users, although its price and lack of upgradeability may hinder use in the enterprise.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Cingular Lets Cellphone Users Hear It First (TechWeb)   12 Apr 2005 19:33 GMT
TechWeb - Cingular Wirelesss introduces a ring-tone service that would deliver music singles either before they are released or simultaneous with their debut on the radio.
Source: Yahoo

Google Goes Local With Mobile Search (NewsFactor)   12 Apr 2005 18:18 GMT
NewsFactor - Search engine giant Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is taking its mobile device offering in a new direction with the launch of local services that deliver maps, directions and business listings to advanced mobile phones and other wireless handhelds.
Source: Yahoo

Study Finds No Cancer-Cell Phone Link   12 Apr 2005 15:25 GMT
A new Denmark study published Tuesday found no correlation between cell phone use and the development of brain tumors.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Google Adds New Services For Mobile Users   12 Apr 2005 14:41 GMT
Search company adds local business listing and driving instructions to the services available via cell phones and other mobile devices.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Everyone Wants Mobile TV - Except Users   12 Apr 2005 14:15 GMT
I felt like Rip Van Winkle reading a study predicting that broadcast TV delivered to mobile devices will be a "gold mine" for wireless operators. Those same words were used five years ago to describe a variety wireless initiatives that failed miserably, the same fate that awaits mobile TV.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

E-Mail Will Be Built Into All Mobile Devices: Study   12 Apr 2005 13:35 GMT
While wireless operators will resist, enterprise and individual users will demand built-in e-mail access, a new study says.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

In Brief: Microsoft takes Windows XP Starter Edition to Brazil   12 Apr 2005 13:25 GMT
Microsoft on Wednesday plans to announce it will offer a simplified and lower-priced version of Windows XP in Brazil. Microsoft already said it will offer the product in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia, and India. The software is not sold in boxed versions, but installed on cheap PCs designed for first time PC users. Windows XP Starter Edition is part of Microsoft's efforts to take on the growing threat of Linux and piracy, which is common in developing markets. The limited, cheaper version offers localized support and customization options, preconfigured settings, and simplified task management. The starter OS lacks support for advanced features such as home networking, sharing printers across a network, or the ability to establish multiple user accounts on a single PC. It also limits the number of applications that can run at a time to three. Analysts at Gartner have dismissed it, saying it fails to meet the most basic needs of users. Brazil is one of the countries where open source has been getting traction, with the government promoting Linux products. Microsoft did not say when the Brazilian version of Windows XP Starter Edition will be available.
Source: InfoWorld

Studies Differ Radically On Cell Phone TV   12 Apr 2005 13:20 GMT
One research firm finds little interest in broadcast TV delivered to cell phones will another calls the potential for such service "spectacular."
Source: Mobile Pipeline