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GoMo still puzzled by NFC’s interworking
NFC technology obviously still in its early days
Sadly, GoMo News has been around for so long that we can recall Bluetooth – which most smartphone users take for granted, being in its early days. We firmly believe that NFC (Near Field Communication) is still in its early days presently. Particularly judging from our recent experience playing [testing] with two Sony handsets and the Sony Xperia Z tablet. We were particularly impressed with Sony’s pledge on its support for NFC. It claims, “No other consumer electronics company is bringing as many NFC-enabled products to market.” Shame NFC doesn’t work perfectly, then. Continue reading
Payforit Summit 2013
[ June 26, 2013; 12:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Organiser: AIME
Venue: 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London
Location: England, UK
URL: http://payforitsummit.com
Register here.
An event to explain the advantages of Payforit and help people get started with the mobile billing solution. Continue reading
Tektronix & TM Forum ally over Big Data
Intention is to provide guide to Big Data analytics best practices
In order to deliver a comprehensive set of new best practices for the telecoms industry covering big data analytics implementation Tektronix Communications has announced its collaboration with the TM Forum. The objective is to achieve the best-in-breed big data implementation and value extraction. The pair who have been co-leading the TM Forum project group since January 2013 intend to publish a report containing new best practices and guidelines to help carriers worldwide define and refine their ‘big data’ analytics offering. Continue reading
Nokia’s latest WP8 handset – Lumia 925 gets cautious welcome
925 first with Amber software to differentiate the Nokia’s WP8 line
Following last week’s [May 10th 2013] of the Nokia Lumia 928 exclusive for Verizon Wireless in the USA, Nokia has introduced its international model – the Lumia 925. Verizon’s co-owner, Vodafone, interestingly offers an exclusive 32 GB version for its subscribers. GoMo News highlights the introduction of a software release cycle from Nokia. The first of these, Amber, ships with the 925. The releases are about new functionality, not developer APIs. Rather than going heavy on the bundled software, Nokia’s ads will focus on the smartphone’s camera. Continue reading
Nokia Lumia 925 – Full Technical Specs
The latest addition to Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 powered Lumia range
Launched in London on May 14th 2013 as the follow up to the Nokia Lumia 920. In addition to Europe with Vodafone, the Nokia Lumia 925 will be introduced into the USA by T-Mobile and into China by China Mobile and China Unicom. Sales are expected to start in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and China in June 2013, followed by the USA and a number of other markets. The Nokia Lumia 925 will be priced around €469 before taxes and subsidies. Continue reading
Vodafone gets unexpected cash boost from stake in joint US venture
Shares poised to rise in London
Vodafone shares are expected to get a fillip when trading opens early today (14th May 2013), after the surprise news from New York last night that it has been handed a £2.1 billion windfall from its stake in joint US venture Verizon Wireless (VZW). The news came too late to impact the British operator’s stock price in London where shares had closed around a half per cent down on the day, settling at 193 pence. Continue reading
Sony’s smartphone growth in India looks promising for 2013
Planning a big push behind the Firefox OS, too
Over the last few years, we have witnessed the rise of many handset vendors not foreseen even by leading industry analysts. Plus, there are still a few stragglers who have yet to make a dent in the market and consolidate a decent share, and Sony is amongst them. Ever since it has broken its alliance with Ericsson (by buying the company out of Sony Ericsson), it has been trying hard to gain a significant foothold in the mobile market. Continue reading
Guest Post: Must-have iOS golf apps for passionate players
by Roxana Scott, a blogger & golfbox.com.au fan
iPhones and iPads have levelled the virtual play-field when it comes to golf. Every professional player will tell you that there are certain apps that you cannot live without. These ingenious tools have been helping passionate players improve their game and develop their skills ever since they were first released. Here are my favourite iOS golf tools that you should try at least once. Continue reading
Verizon ‘mulling huge bond issue’ as fight to secure Vodafone stake in joint venture rages on
Verizon Communications could issue as much as $20 billion in the international bond market in a single transaction soon, eclipsing even Apple’s huge $17 billion bond sale last week.
That’s the prospect that has analysts salivating, convinced as they are that Verizon is putting together a war chest in its ongoing bid to buy out Vodafone’s stake in their joint venture, Verizon Wireless. Continue reading
