RIM rivals Microsoft
Research In Motion (RIM) plans to make the software behind its popular BlackBerry wireless e-mail devices available to devices running on the rival Windows Mobile platform, says Market Watch.
According to one analyst, the move amounts to a "slap in the face" to Microsoft, which has become a major force in the wireless world with Windows Mobile.
"This is RIM saying to Microsoft, 'We think our interface is better than yours,' and I don't doubt that the software is comparable to what Microsoft provides," said Todd Kart, a wireless-industry analyst with Gartner.
Sony cuts euro price of PSP
Sony plans to cut the price of PlayStation Portable, which will retail for £129.99 in the UK and 169.99 euros in the rest of Europe from 4 May, GamesIndustry.biz reports.
In addition, the company is dropping the price of Platinum titles to £14.99, with five games down for release at the new price point - Ridge Racer 2, Tekken, Killzone, LocoRoco and Moto GP.
"PSP is unique and is constantly evolving. It offers the widest palette of mobile entertainment, from gaming to video, music, photos and Internet," said SCE UK MD Ray Maguire.
Cool reception for task force ideas
A federal task force has urged the Bush administration to back certain policy proposals to help combat identity theft. However, critics say the recommendations will do little to curb the loss or needless collection of sensitive consumer data, reports The Washington Post.
Co-chaired by attorney general Alberto Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission chairman Deborah Platt Majoras, the task force called for a review at the state and federal level of the use of Social Security numbers in consumer records.
The panel also broadly supported national standards for requiring organisations to notify consumers if they experience a data breach or loss that jeopardises personal or financial data.
Wii-like phone released
NTT DoCoMo has introduced a mobile phone equipped with a motion sensor that lets users play games like the popular Nintendo Wii console, says Australian IT News.
The DoCoMo D904i, made by Mitsubishi Electric, allows users to swing the handset like a tennis racket or wield it like a sword to control game play, instead of punching on the keypad.
The company also unveiled two other phones, made by Sharp and Matsushita, which uses a camera to detect motion. The company says games are among the most popular downloads for mobile phones in Japan.
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