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Vendor punts coin-operated Wi-Fi base-station

People rarely need coins to make a call these days, but don’t ditch your coppers just yet because manufacturer Handlink has designed a coin-operated Wi-Fi access point.

Faster-web iPhone expected to be introduced today

Apple CEO Steve Jobs is widely expected to introduce iPhone 2.0 at the start of the tech firm's Worldwide Developers Conference today.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs to unveil new and improved iPhone

Will the next iPhone be thinner, cheaper, perhaps cooler? Will it come with new features such as video chat and a global positioning system? For months, speculation has swirled.

Samsung launches iPhone lookalike Omnia

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Korean technology group Samsung launched a new touchscreen smartphone on Monday, hours before Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs was expected to announce a new version of the iPhone.

Will the iPhone 2.0 be enough for the US?

Boston's business community is filled with bloggers who offer opinions, speculate and - sometimes - even make news. Globe columnist Scott Kirsner compiles excerpts from some recent life sciences and technology postings.

WiMAX Patent Pool Is Planned

Six big technology companies are spearheading a plan to jointly license patents that cover the wireless technology called WiMAX hoping to limit royalty rates that could deter customers from using it.

Monitise Adds UK Bank to Mobile Banking Platform

Monitise has announced that MONILINK, its UK joint venture with VocaLink, has signed a contract with an unnamed UK retail bank to offer mobile banking and payment services to it customers.

Bonnaroo Mobile: Buzzd Brings Mobile Social Networking to Music Festival

Back in February we reported that Buzzd , a Mobile Web social networking service used at bars, clubs and restaurants, had won a bunch of awards at the MobileMonday Peer Awards.

AP to offer upgrade to mobile news service on iPhone

The Associated Press on Monday unveiled an iPhone program for accessing its newly launched service that delivers news, photos and video to mobile phones.

Samsung’s Omnia To Challenge Apple’s iPhone?

Curious timing, Samsung. Of all days, Samsung chose today, June 9, to launch its flagship device for 2008 , a Windows Mobile-based uber-phone. We all know that Apple is set to announce the next generation of its iPhone later today.

Battle Cylons via your Cell Phone

'Battlestar Galactica' is headed for a handheld galaxy, through a new mobile phone extension deal.<img src="http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?

Sling unveils concept SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone

One of the first of many native third-party apps to show at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference will be an iPhone version of Sling Media's well-known remote TV viewing utility.

Dell Adds 3G HSPA Technology to Laptops

Dell teamed up with Ericsson to support the latter company’s favorite 3G technology: High Speed Packet Access (HSPA).

Wirelessly networking cows

US researchers have developed a Walkman-like headset for cows .

4G Technologies Should Merge, Not Compete, Says Intel

Intel is known for its support of WiMax technology but sales and marketing exec Sean Maloney says that there should be more of an effort to unify this technology with LTE technology in order to reduce customer confusion.

Martin to plow forward with free broadband plan: Auction could happen in December

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN APPEARS DETERMINED to win approval for a free, family-friendly national wireless broadband plan, despite being forced to delay an upcoming vote on the measure after concerns were raised about potential interference to mobile-phone systems and about a content-filter...

Cellular 25 kicks off

A group of wireless leaders interested in the history of the industry announced plans for Oct. 13 in Chicago to host a dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of cellular communications.The Cellular 25 event will include a ceremony at Soldiers Field -...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Zannel

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.--Zannel: Alloy Ventures and existing Series A investors U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures invested $10 million into Zanell,...

Sports Fans Twice As Likely to Watch Videos on Mobile Phones

New research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) reveals that digital media is fast becoming the medium of choice for sports fans and pushing the boundaries of media convergence across TV, internet and mobile.

Geotagging puts your photos on the map

You'll take plenty of photos this summer. Come September, will you remember precisely where you snapped a particular photo? Fortunately, you can embed location data in your photos.

Jaguar Shares Results for Yahoo Mobile Campaign

Luxury car brand Jaguar has reported on the results of a mobile campaign it ran with Yahoo Mobile for its XF sedan, reports MediaPost.

AOL Launches Platform-A In Europe, Appoints Condon Chief

AOL announced the expansion of Platform-A into Europe, and said current head of Advertising.com's Europe operations Brendan Condon would head up the network.

Six burning questions about network security

Issues about server virtualization, in-cloud security, NAC, firewalls and more. Security issues often seem to smolder more than burn, but these six are certainly capable of lighting a fire under IT professionals at a moment's notice. Handle with care.