Sybase readying secure software for iPhone

The same security safeguards that are available for email on BlackBerry will soon be available for the iPhone. Link to the full story: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-summit-sybase-iphone.html?ex=1211860800&en=b9e3124b0163119d&ei=5070&emc=eta1

IBM's Business Intelligence to be offered via BlackBerry

IBM announced on 5/14/08 that it is now selling software that makes available its Cognos business intelligence software via BlackBerry mobile devices. For more on this story: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-ibm-researchinmotion.html?ex=1211428800&en=e04e618188b0fffb&ei=5070&emc=eta1

Nokia adds Google as search engine

The world's largest manufacturer of mobile devices has added the world's most popular search engine to its search application, joining Yahoo! and Windows Live, which are already offered.

See the article at: http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_8239015?source=email

Top Japanese Mobile Carrier Picks Google Search Engine

By September, more than half of Japan's mobile phone subscribers will see the Google search engine when they connect to the Internet. Other Google services to be provided as well.

For the full article: http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_8064666?source=email

iPhone Internet traffic surges

On Janaury 14, 2008, The New York Times reports that users of the new iPhone are finding the device's browser technology a charm for surfing and are using it more than consumers use browsers on other competing mobile devices.

Read article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/technology/14apple.html?_r=1&ex=1200978000&en=c4b478d54edc98ba&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

Broadcasters gear up for cell-phone TV

On January 6, 2008, the Associated Press reported that broadcasters are gearing up to begin transmitting television programming for portable electronic devices such as cellphones in 2009.

The initiative is driven by broadcasters' need to challenge mobile carriers, who are creating their own content for their devices.

For learning, this means video eventually will become a standard part of mobile communications. Talk about learning on demand!

Google to improve web access for phones

Reuters reports that Google is developing software to improve web access for cell phones. http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0262823920071105

Schools beginning to use iPods to teach

The New York Times reports that even at schools in which iPods are banned, similar devices are used for teaching. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/education/09ipod.html?_r=1&ex=1192593600&en=5d0185f9fdcbc840&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

Google integrating phones and advertising

The New York Times reports that Google has been working for two years on a phone that will integrate with their advertising services. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/business/media/08googlephone.html?_r=1&ex=1192507200&en=37e7d83f93658fb6&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

iPods and iPhones: The Confluence of Mobil Technology

Now that the iPod has web connectivity and a browser to go with it's vast music storage and play capabilities, and with the iPhone's successful launch, impressive market penetration, and falling prices, it looks like we're headed toward convergence. Check out the latest at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/technology/05cnd-apple.html?ex=1189656000&en=778aa5087ed5deb6&ei=5070&emc=eta1