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Submission + - Canadians get behind the OpenMoko/FreeRunner

Submitted by mario on Sunday August 24, 2008 @02:54AM

mario writes: Now that the OpenMoko platform has stabilized enough to provide the OM2008 image (supporting the three major toolkits), things are starting to heat up.Linuxdevices is reporting on the start of a port of Devicescape's connect application.Koolu (another Canadian company) is also doing development for it's W.E. phone (a branded FreeRunner). Which leads me to ask, where are the American companies?

Submission + - Firms start developing for the OpenMoko/FreeRunner

Submitted by

Anonymous Coward

on Thursday August 21, 2008 @12:33PM

Anonymous Coward writes: "Now that the OpenMoko platform has stabilized enough to provide a usable development image, things are starting to heat up. The freedom of the OpenMoko platform certainly seems to be working, developers are getting behind the OpenMoko in a big way. Linuxdevices&Linux.com are both reporting on the start of a port of Devicescape's connect application. Koolu is also doing development for it's W.E. phone (a branded FreeRunner). Hopefully, without the restrictiveness of cell-phone carriers we can star to see some truly innovative mobile applications come forward."

Submission + - Firms begin developing for the OpenMoko/FreeRunner

Submitted by cscholden on Wednesday August 20, 2008 @10:47PM

cscholden writes: Now that the OpenMoko platform has stabilized enough to provide a usable development image, things are starting to heat up. The freedom of the OpenMoko platform certainly seems to be working, developers are getting behind the OpenMoko in a big way. Linuxdevices & NewsForge/Linux.com are reporting on the start of a port of Devicescape's connect application.Koolu (another Canadian company) is also doing development for it's W.E. phone (a branded FreeRunner). Hopefully, without the restrictiveness of cell-phone carriers we can star to see some truly innovative mobile applications on the OpenMoko.

Submission + - Firms start developing for the OpenMoko/FreeRunner 1

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 20, 2008 @04:09PM

An anonymous reader writes: Now that the OpenMoko platform has stabilized enough to provide a usable development image, things are starting to heat up. The freedom of the OpenMoko platform certainly seems to be working, developers are getting behind the OpenMoko in a big way. Linuxdevices is reporting on the start of a port of Devicescape's connect application.Koolu (another Canadian company) is also doing development for it's W.E. phone (a branded FreeRunner). Hopefully, without the restrictiveness of cell-phone carriers we can star to see some truly innovative mobile applications come forward.

Submission + - Firms start developing for the OpenMoko/FreeRunner

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 19, 2008 @11:42PM

An anonymous reader writes: The freedom of the OpenMoko platform certainly seems to be working, developers are getting behind the OpenMoko in a big way. Linuxdevices is reporting on the start of a port of Devicescape's connect application.Koolu (another Canadian company) is also doing development for it's W.E. phone (a branded FreeRunner).

Submission + - Developement begins to ramp up OpenMoko/FreeRunner

Submitted by tiliko on Tuesday August 19, 2008 @07:42PM

tiliko writes: Commercial software developers are starting to get on board with the OpenMoko. So far, the commercial developers appear to be DeviceScape and Koolu (booth Canadian) who are porting existing applications. Now that the platform has stabilized enough to provide a usable development image, it seems likely that more commercial players will get on board as time progresses. Hopefully, without the restrictiveness of mother Google or the cell-phone carriers we can star to see some truely innovative mobile applications.

Submission + - Devicescape WiFi comes to the OpenMoko/FreeRunner

Submitted by crazyirishhobosauce on Tuesday August 19, 2008 @05:12PM

crazyirishhobosauce writes: Devicescape, which makes a program for automatic Wi-Fi logins to networks like Starbucks, is going to be getting on the OpenMoko bandwagon, with what looks like the first commercial application. Devicescape is already on other Linux based platforms (such as the Nokia N800). Are more commercial applications going to move to the OpenMoko platform because of its open platform? Is the restrictiveness of other platforms help push applications to the OpenMoko? Is more commercial applications a good or bad thing?

Submission + - Devicescape comes to the OpenMoko

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 19, 2008 @03:47PM

An anonymous reader writes: Devicescape, which makes a program for automatic Wi-Fi logins to networks like Starbucks, is going to be getting on the OpenMoko bandwagon, with what looks like the first commercial application. Devicescape is already on other Linux based platforms (such as the Nokia N800). Are more commercial applications going to move to the OpenMoko platform because of its open platform? Is the restrictiveness of other platforms help push applications to the OpenMoko?

Submission + - Devicescape plans port to the OpenMoko

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 19, 2008 @02:21PM

An anonymous reader writes: Development of the first commercial application for the OpenMoko is getting underway. The application handles automatic logging into Wi-Fi networks (like Starbucks) and is from Devicescape. Devicescape is no stranger to embedded linux devices, already having their software on the Nokia N800/N810s. There chosen application seems like a good fit given the slow GPRS in the FreeRunner. Are more commercial applications going to move to the OpenMoko platform because of its open platform? Is the restrictiveness of other platforms help push applications to the OpenMoko platform?

Submission + - Comercial software comes to the OpenMoko/FreeRunne

Submitted by iamthekingofthesees on Monday August 18, 2008 @11:31PM

iamthekingofthesees writes: Development of the first commercial application for the OpenMoko is apparently getting underway. The application handles automatic logging into Wi-Fi networks (like Starbucks) and is from Devicescape. This seems like a good fit given the lack of 3G & slow GPRS in the FreeRunner. Are more commercial applications going to move to the OpenMoko platform because of its open platform? Is the restrictiveness of other platforms help push applications to the OpenMoko platform?

Submission + - Commercial developers embrace OpenMoko 2

Submitted by crazyirishhobo on Monday August 18, 2008 @07:10PM

crazyirishhobo writes: Development of the first commercial application for the OpenMoko is apparently getting underway. The application handles automatic logging into commercial Wi-Fi networks (like Starbucks) and is from Devicescape. The application seems like a good fit given the lack of 3G & slow GPRS in the FreeRunner. Are more commercial applications going to move to the OpenMoko platform because of its open platform? Is the restrictiveness of other platforms help push applications to the OpenMoko?

Submission + - Commercial applications come to the OpenMoko 1

Submitted by

spamcakes

on Monday August 18, 2008 @06:35PM

spamcakes writes: "The development of the first commercial application for the OpenMoko is apparently getting underway. Devicescape, which makes a program for automatic Wi-Fi logins to networks like Starbucks, is going to be getting on the OpenMoko bandwagon. Are more commercial applications going to move to the OpenMoko platform because of its open platform? Is the restrictiveness of other platforms help push applications to the OpenMoko?"

Submission + - AWS Spectrum Auction leads to new Carrier

Submitted by

kingofthehobos

on Friday July 25, 2008 @05:47PM

kingofthehobos writes: "The true north strong and free (Canada eh) has wrapped up its AWS spectrum auction with some surprising results.The auction, despite having spectrum reserved for new providers, bringing in substantially more than the American auction. Because of the spectrum reserve, it has also spawned a new a cell phone company which will hopefully reduce prices. The new carrier has experience overseas complete with a odd North Korean connection :P. This new company was only possible thanks to the auction rules reserving a certain amount of spectrum for a new entrant, which leaves me wondering why the most recent American auction was set up to actively discourage new competition."

Submission + - New Wireless company coming to Canada

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 24, 2008 @06:45PM

An anonymous reader writes: Our northern neighbors in have finished there most recent spectrum auction with surprising results. The auction, despite having spectrum reserved for new providers, raked in substantially more than the American auction. Because of the spectrum reserve, it has also spawned a new a cell phone company which will hopefully reduce prices. The big new carrier has experience overseas (and a North Korean connection :P). This new company was only possible thanks to the auction rules reserving a certain amount of spectrum for a new entrant, which leaves me wondering why the America didn't do it this way, since competition is good. Apparently the rules for the American auction actively discouraged new competition.

Submission + - New Wireless company coming to the North

Submitted by iamthekingofthesees on Wednesday July 23, 2008 @02:06PM

iamthekingofthesees writes: In more ways than one. Our northern neighboors in Canada have just finished there 700mhz band spectrum auction raking in more money than the American auction. One of the biggest winners, intent on providing nation wide (excluding Quebec) cell coverage, is behind constructing a hotel in North Korea. Regardless of this odd connection, it looks like Canada's traditional telecommunication companies are finally going to face some challenge. The winning of this spectrum was only possible thanks to the auction rules reserving a certain amount of spectrum for a new entrant, which leaves me wondering why the American's didn't do this (most of the US spectrum was snapped up by existing players).

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