Yet another non-story about a mobile virus, following last week’s non-story about the US.
ZDNet reports an “infestation” in Australia now.
But, it was only on one phone. In my book, “infestation” normally implies at least several occurrences, but let’s let that go, for now.
However, the guy who spotted it is the CEO of a software company, [...]
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Cabir Virus “Infestation” in Australia
The Cult of the iPod
Tom Hume spotted this article in The Times, which I find just weird.
The writer starts off by rehashing the old idea that with everyone listening to iPods, it tends to cut them from their environment. Actually, this isn’t a new riff anyway. Dr Michael Bull, a Senior Lecturer at the UK’s University of Sussex, has [...]
Let Them Have Phones
The Australian Government have identified that having a mobile is essential to success for today’s job seekers. Strange that no one thought of this before.
After all, you need to be able to make and take calls from would-be employers and a mobile is a pretty expensive indulgence if you’re claiming unemployment benefit.
So they’ve started to [...]
Business Users Slow to Adopt 3G
One of the stories that came out of 3GSM last week (and got overlooked in the excitement) was a speech by Daniel Taylor, managing director of user group the Mobile Enterprise Alliance.
Companies spent $16 billion on mobile tech last year, so it’s quite an important audience. It’s also an audience that is far from convinced [...]
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Mobile TV is Waste of Money Say Strategy Analytics
Strategy Analytics have announced that investing in Mobile TV might not be such a good bet, which I’ve been saying for a while. Still, it’s nice when the pro’s agree.
I tend to look at simple stuff like if people will use it and, as importantly, pay to use it. It’s not going to be cheap [...]
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View Blogs and Flickr Photostreams and Images on your Java Mobile Phone
49PM have launched a RSS reader for Java enabled mobile phones. This means that you can view blogs (as an example) on your phone, but that any images are reformatted and optimised to be displayed on your handset.
You could also use the app to view Flickr photostreams, as an example. If you set up a [...]
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Java MobileATM’s Launch
Annoyingly, UK’s Link operator of cash machines is launching what it’s calling MobileATM. Users will be able to download the Java app onto their phones and enjoy some of the functionality of an ATM.
No, they won’t be able to get their phones to spit out cash. But they will be able to check and [...]
Skiing with your Mobile in Stubai, Austria
I’d like to welcome Christian Ehl, as an occasional Guest Blogger to The Mobile Weblog. Christian runs an interactive agency here in Munich called Hillert & Co Interactive and I’m impressed with their understanding of the mobile space. More importantly, they understand that mobile is just one part of the marketing channel and mustn’t be [...]
The Bluetooth Viruses are Coming! Ahhhh
One of my predictions for 2005 was that
More and more mobile virus stories will hit the headlines. Only for the real story to emerge that to catch one you’d have to be as unlucky as to get struck by lightening on a clear day while standing in a rubber suit at the bottom of [...]
Wind Up Mobiles and Wallpaper
Not that we ever doubted that we’re obsessed with mobiles, as a culture. But if you had missed it…
Firstly, from Japan, we have Keitai Vyuun (via Gizmondo) which means, roughly, “mobile zoom”. What you get is a pair of stick-on wheels for your mobile, which you can wind up and race….presumably against other mobile phones.
Something [...]
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