Nokia is working on some new applications for mobile phones.  Check out their site, www.widset.com.  The application lets you add mobile widgets to your phone to track blogs, news feeds, online communities, etc.  Currently it works with Flickr, Digg, Engadget, Meetup, Simply Hired, and many others.
 
While I was out in Vegas in January for CES I got to meet the co-founder of Soonr.  The application lets you access any files and programs on your home computer through your phone.  It also lets you designate shared files that others can access.  The power of the application is that it can easily access programs like Skype or your Outlook over almost any phone.  It could also be a great tool for sales people who need access to materials or want to share designated files with prospects.  The company is backed by Intel Capital and the application is currently free.  www.soonr.com
 

The MIT Deshpande Center is hosting their annual innovation symposium on April 12, 2007.  This is an invitation-only event that brings together venture capitalists, MIT researchers, and successful entrepreneurs.  To get an invitation you must submit your idea by March 1st to the following link: http://web.mit.edu/deshpandecenter/ideastream2007/showcase.html

MIT students may attend the Ignition Forums and Innovation Showcase without a formal invite.  For more information visit their website: http://web.mit.edu/deshpandecenter/ideastream2007

Our friends at Wharton are hosting a conference on February 23rd focusing on how companies monetize innovation. The keynote address will be given by the CIO of FedEx, Robert Carter.  Other speakers include people from eBay, Adobe, Lucent, IBM, and LinkedIn. 

Check out their website for more information:

http://www.whartontechconference.com

Innovation Club partner Research In Motion is set to launch their new BlackBerry 8800 on February 21^st.  The device will be available through the new AT&T and will be the first BlackBerry to have built-in GPS.  In addition, the 8800 incorporates trackball navigation, a multimedia player, and Push To Talk.  Check out the RIM website for all the specs.  

Since December members of the Innovation Club have been testing Suunto watches enabled with Microsoft’s SPOT technology.  Although the watches are reminiscent of the calculator watches of the 80’s their advanced features quickly become addictive.  Most notably, they have the ability to wirelessly sync with your Outlook calendar.  Check out the article from the Sloan newspaper, Fifteen, for the full story.

http://media.www.mitsloanfifteen.com/media/storage/paper766/news/2006/12/05/StudentLife/A.Watch.Fit.For.James.Bond-2518578.shtml