Facebook to acquire mobile application developer Snaptu The acquisition should help Facebook reach users in regions where smartphones are less common Read more on PC World Philippines
Clearwire Sued for Restricting Mobile Internet Speeds
March 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Clearwire Sued for Restricting Mobile Internet Speeds More trouble for USA based WiMAX network, Clearwire as a group of customers are seeking to declare a class-action lawsuit against the company over allegations that it is throttling their wireless internet speeds to no more than a quarter of the advertised minimum speed. Read more on Cellular-News.com
Facebook Will Give Your Mobile Phone, Address Info to Developers Again
March 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Facebook Will Give Your Mobile Phone, Address Info to Developers Again Remember last month, when Facebook announced it was granting access to users’ mobile phone numbers and home addresses to third-party developers (upon users granting permission)? Soon after, the company suspended the feature as privacy concerns quickly escalated. Facebook said it had received useful feedback [...]
TIO: Mobile and Internet convergence fuelling consumer complaints
February 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
TIO: Mobile and Internet convergence fuelling consumer complaints Internet services are increasingly being used on mobile phones and they are driving up the number of consumer complaints, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsmen (TIO). Read more on ARNnet
Facebook adding new privacy controls to its mobile websites and smart phone apps
December 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
Facebook adding new privacy controls to its mobile websites and smart phone apps Facebook is bringing the privacy controls available on its website, to its smart phone apps and its mobile websites. The mobile websites were updated today and the Facebook apps for Android, BlackBerry and Apple’s iPhone will roll out soon. Read more on [...]
EU Asks Countries to Free Up Bandwidth for Mobile Internet
December 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
EU Asks Countries to Free Up Bandwidth for Mobile Internet The European Commission wants to speed up mobile Internet access across Europe by 2013, but thinks member states need to make bandwidth available sooner rather than later. Read more on CIO
3G Mobile Internet Comes to Mount Everest
October 31, 2010 Leave a Comment
3G Mobile Internet Comes to Mount Everest Nepali mobile network operator Ncell has installed the first 3G base station at the summit of Mount Everest, giving visitors, climbers and people living in the Khumbu Valley the ability to make calls and wirelessly connect to the Internet. Read more on Mashable via Yahoo! News
