Headlines: 10 Feb 10

February 10, 2010 by Philip Bishop
Filed under: 4G Network, AT&T, iPad

“Opera Software … plans to reveal Opera Mini for iPhone in an exclusive press and partner preview during the 2010 Mobile World Congress … today in Norway. Witness a new way to surf the Web on the iPhone — an experience that Opera promises will be fast, easy to use, and packed with favorite Opera features. Opera Mini for iPhone is not yet publicly available.”

Disney CEO: iPad ‘Could Be a Game Changer’

“Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger said Tuesday that Apple’s new iPad tablet device ‘has a lot of potential,’ and ‘could be a game changer in terms of enabling us to essentially create new forms of content.’ Iger, speaking during a conference call with analysts, said that the iPad’s portability and interactivity create the the possibility of something different than what is available on a typical computer or TV set. ‘With ESPN,’ he said, ‘you have ScoreCenter, which is a great app on the iPhone and provides rudimentary information and scores. Suddenly we have a platform where you can really make those scores come to life.’”

AT&T Continuing to Move Forward on Plans for 4G Cellular Network

AT&T today announced that it has reached an agreement with existing partners Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson to provide equipment for the carrier’s next-generation LTE (4G) cellular network, opening the door to significant improvements in data speeds and performance. The company also confirmed that it is continuing to plan for field trials of LTE technology later this year and a full rollout beginning next year.

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