Phonewebcam News

Phonewebcam is Big Chip finalist!

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Phonewebcam is proud to have been shortlisted in the Best Interactive Mobile Application category of the Big Chip Awards, 2007. This prestigious event, sponsored by Manchester Digital, is to be held in the New Century Hall, Manchester on 24-May-2007.

Phonewebcam Wins IT/Digital Media Achievement Award

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:39:21 GMT

In a glittering ceremony attended by almost 300 of the business community's brightest and best, OTAMate Technology won the top award for Outstanding IT/Digital Media Achievement at the Lancashire Telegraph's Business Awards '06 event more...

Phonewebcam Explorer 2.4 released

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:39:21 GMT

Its now even easier to get the Viewer on your handset, the storage system has been sped up and registered users can browse the Phonewebcam Directory directly from the main toolbar.

Phonewebcam Viewer 1.30 released

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:39:21 GMT

The Viewer now has a "New" webcam menu showing the newest Phonewebcam Directory cameras, a fix for older handsets with fewer softkeys was implemented, and an issue relating to updating images not shown full-screen was resolved.

June competition winners!

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:39:21 GMT

The 1st prize PEAK WiFi camera was won by Pierre Bouchard (Lyon, France) more...

Phonewebcam interactive handset advertising launched

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:39:21 GMT

The advertising platform has been extended to the handset itself, with adverts being served in the same way as for the Phonewebcam Explorer but with user opt-in email response support. See also the Caucho Technology, Inc. Press Release. Advertisers can now create unique cross-media campaigns with full editorial control over each independent media format. more...

Phonewebcam Explorer 2.3 released

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 09:39:21 GMT

Improvements include streamlining the camera screening system, richer details during camera data import/export and the automatic activation of downloaded cameras if they are present in the Phonewebcam Directory.

Mobile Entertainment Market - MEM '06!

Wed, 24 May 2006 09:39:21 GMT

Catch us at the Mobile Entertainment Market, London, and use your free 4 week promotion code on the Send to phone page!

April competition winners!

Mon, 01 May 2006 09:39:21 GMT

The 1st prize PEAK WiFi camera was won by James Franklin (Hatfield, UK) more...

Phonewebam Publisher now supports WiFi/IP cameras

Mon, 10 Jan 2006 09:39:21 GMT

Phonewebcam Publisher 1.5 has been released with support for WiFi/IP cameras. Several models are supported directly and there's a generic one to cover all the basic functions if yours isn't listed. The cool thing about this is Phonewebcam now doesn't need to be running on a PC in the same premises as the camera - its been designed so the controlling PC can be anywhere on the net! You specify the feed in a new panel in the Options dialog. The FAQ has been updated. more...

Phonewebcam Explorer 2.0 released

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 09:39:21 GMT

This is a significant upgrade which users of previous verions are encouraged to use. Features include a tree import/export, real-time image processing, zoom, add/update Phonewebcam Directory cameras and many usability enhancements.

Happy 5th Birthday to us!

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 09:39:21 GMT

Yes it's true: 5 years ago, our clunky timed FTP service made it to the web serving grainy WBMP WAP images to any phone you wanted as long as it was a Nokia 7110 or an Ericsson R380 ;-) How times have changed! We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped us over the years create a piece of internet history. Who can forget the joy in March 2001 when Dr Quentin Stafford-Fraser allowed us to relay the first ever webcam on the net, the famous AT&T coffee pot (sadly no longer with us). Wonder what kind of coffee it was? Hic! Here's to the next 5...

Phonewebcam advertising programme launched

Mon, 23 May 2005 09:39:21 GMT

The breakthrough Phonewebcam advertising programme is launched. Advertisers can place adverts in the Phonewebcam Explorer which takes the user to the page of choice in another browser instance, so the Phonewebcam Explorer session remains undisturbed. more...

Happitots nursery pioneers Phonewebcam in the Thames Valley

Sun, 09 Jan 2005 09:39:21 GMT

Families Online: "Happitots Montessori Nursery (07986 817483) opened in Woodley last September, taking children from two to school age, and will soon have something no other nursery in the country can offer. The nursery is working with www.phonewebcam.com to pioneer a new technology..." more...

Phonewebcam forums open

Sun, 01 Aug 2004 09:39:21 GMT

The forums are now open to discuss the new PC based Phonewebcam modules. Users of the FTP WAP system will not be affected, but are encouraged to try the PC Suite, create an account and discuss anything of interest - we think you'll find it a much better system then the one you are currently using. There's also a hot link directly into the Phonewebcam Explorer from the 'Webcams' forum, so any URLs posted there are available in its 'News' panel! more...