In what looks to be a either a major loss or a negotiation ploy, Boingo has notified Advanced Wireless Group (AWG) of the termination their roaming agreement that impacts 15 airports. With Boingo entering the advertising supported space, the two are now head to head in competition for airports and ad revnue, and until the ad-network … Read more
Windows 7 Nokia Lumia users now can have Nimbuzz Messenger on their smartphones. Nimbuzz has rolled out the text and chat app, that also offers photo sharing that allows cross platform chatting with Facebook, GTalk, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Live Messenger friends and buddies for free. Given its cross platform and cross network, this puts it … Read more
Let's face it, we all want to "stay connected" when we travel, and contrary to some thoughts, we really don't need to talk on the phone these days to get a message to someone anymore. We've also learned over the years that modern day mobile phones don't interfere with the airplane's navigation. I should know, … Read more
Not content to have lost face with the loss of T-Mobile via acquisition, AT&T has come out with its rationale on why it will force people who want to use FaceTime over the 3G/4G/LTE network into a share plan, and in doing so, is getting just crucified in the press. Let's start with Stacy Higginbotham … Read more
If Yahoo's new CEO was ready to buy companies, ooVoo would be on that list. ooVoo has stellar management, proven technology and advertising opportunities all around it making it an ideal fit for Yahoo today. Add to it the fact that ooVoo clearly gets mobile and desktop, as well as video calling, add in Yahoo's … Read more
For those who want to lighten their load, Samsung's new Galaxy S Duo may be for you. The Galaxy S Duo is a twin SIM phone that lets you combine your business and personal lives on one phone. In many countries it's not surprising to see people carrying one phone for each part of their … Read more
You may not be old enough to remember the movie "The British Are Coming," but longtime client Truphone has established an office in Raleigh-Durham's Research Triangle Park, with mobile and technology sales champion Gary Cohen at the helm, reports the Raleigh-Durham NewsObserver's Gloria Lloyd, WRAL TechWire's Rick Smith with two posts in a week and the Triangle … Read more
I received a tweet over the weekend asking if I was going to write about Broadvoice being merged into PhonePower, a transaction which seemed to happen without much fanfare. The only indication that it's likely true is found inside the About Us sections of each company that now lists the same address. Neither companies web … Read more
Yesterday on my flight to Raleigh Durham, North Carolina on United from Dulles I picked up the in flight magazine during take off, because my iPad had to be in the OFF mode until we hit 10,000 feet. In it I saw an ad from Verizon Wireless touting their Global Wireless data plan offer for … Read more
Yesterday I wrote about Regus, Priority Pass and Boingo as essential lessons learned from being on the road. Here are a few more. 1. Staying Organized with your Travel-Nothing beats TripIt as a SaaS based personal travel manager. With all my reservations in one place, and on my calendar I know what I'm doing, without … Read more
