Krisse over at All About Symbian wrote an editorial discussing the popularity of web based applications (Gmail, Google Calender, Google Maps, etc.) replacing their desktop counterparts and how we will see a similar trend occur on mobile phones. If she published this piece 6 months ago I would’ve nodded my head in agreement and left…
Archives for March 2007
Interview: Tomi Huttula, Head of Arena Product Management for Nokia talks about N-Gage
Check out the entire 3 page interview over at Games On Deck. Some snippets: GOD: What do you consider the N-Gage Arena’s competition to be? TH: Our objective is to be the biggest and the most active mobile gaming community. Our strengths lie in the facts that we operate globally, will have a pre-installed community…
Qualcomm and Nokia: Eternal enemies
Reuters: Qualcomm, the dominant supplier of chips for phones based onCDMA technology, has been in negotiations for months to renew a technology licensing agreement with Nokia, the biggest maker of mobile phones. The agreement expires on April 9, but Qualcomm has repeatedly said discussions remain deadlocked. "We’re still talking but I’m still in the same…
Three Nokia PR’s today: Nanotechnology, convergence and Siemens
Nokia and University of Technology, Helsinki, to partner on research in nanotechnology: Nokia and the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, today announced an agreement to work together on a key strategic collaboration in nanotechnology research. The two organisations will work together on selecting and progressing research into this exciting area of technology. Nokia Research Center…
Limited edition Ferrari Vertu!
Darla Mack: Vertu has launched a new phone, the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition, to commemorate Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary. Using hand-polished titanium for the chassis the special limited edition draws inspiration from Ferrari GT cars that embody strength, durability and high-level performance. Vertu worked closely with Ferrari’s design team to develop this exclusive limited…
Carnival of the Mobilists 65 & 66
Forgot to post last weeks. Here is a double dose of Carnival! Episode 65 is brought to you by Golden Swamp. All About Symbian took care of episode 66.
Geek Porn: Nokia 3110 Classic approved and dissected by the FCC
Direct link to FCC listing. Via: Gizmodo Direct link to Flickr gallery with all the external and internal pictures.
Best Buy Acquires Speakeasy DSL
In a move that is sure to boost Best Buy’s Best Buy for Business program, the electronics retailer announced its plans to buy the popular US DSL provider. Best Buy shelled out $97 million to bring Speakeasy under its corporate wing.
Developers: Nokia 6131 NFC SDK 1.0 is out
Ring Nokia readers should know how much I love NFC by now. To all the developers out there: the nfc sdk for the 6131 is out. Take a look at it and let me know how good it is.
No new Nokia phones at CTIA?
Certainly looks like this will be the case. I’m a sad panda: