Whether or not you’re an Apple fan, you’ve got to admit that Steve Jobs sets the bar for what an amazing presentation should be in today’s age of being stuck in meeting, staring at PowerPoint. Last night I wasn’t tuning into the live blogs, I had better things to do, but even if I tune…
Ultrabrief: Video: Nokia Ovi Mail has 10 million users
Here’s a statistic that’s going to get lost in the flood of Apple news due to shortly hit: Ovi Mail, the service that Nokia builds into their mobile phones, now has 10 million activated accounts. No word as to how many of those accounts are active, and what the definition for active really is. I…
Motorola launches the Milestone XT720 on Apple Day; 8 megapixel, Xenon, HD video, Android 2.1
Motorla either has balls the size of the small tanks that soccer moms drive to their local Starbucks, or a skull with enough empty space to park said sport utility vehicle. We’re thinking the latter. Today is Apple day, the new iPhone is due to be announced in less than 6 hours, but I digress.…
HTC spends $13 million to buy French software firm Abaxia; HTC looking to attract operators
HTC purchased French software development firm Abaxia for 11 million EUR ($13 million) according to Digitimes. The official press release is here, but does not mention the financial details. What exactly does Abaxia do? According to their website they offer 3 products: Mobile Portal: White label Active Idle Screen application embedded on the handset. It…
Dear European Readers: An advanced apology [iPhone iPhone iPhone]
In approximately 8 hours the internet is going to, for lack of a better phrase, shit its pants. Fueled by Apple fanbois, mobile phone addicts, technology blogs, and mainstream media trying to latch onto what’s “cool” and “hip” these days, the internet is going to get filled with more articles, analysis, photos, and videos of…
Video: It took 3 years, but Nokia finally did it [N8 demo that shows off pinch to zoom]
With the Apple iPhone turning 3 years old quite soon, and with the newest model expected to be shown off early next week at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, something that everyone has been wondering is when will Nokia reach parity in terms of user experience? This isn’t the opinion of myself, fellow journalists, and mobile…
HTC Hero finally gets an official upgrade to 2.1 … but only in Taiwan
The HTC, when it came out, was THE Android device to own. Hell even I wanted one, but promised myself that my next mobile phone absolutely must have one of those snappy new ARMv7 processors. Glad I waited for the Nexus One. Anyway, back to the Hero, this thing was supposed to be upgraded to…
Photo: Leak: Sony Ericsson laptop form factor Android 2.1 device with 5.5 inch screen
Sony Ericsson, a company that once pushed the envelope, but is now the butt of nearly every joke in the mobile industry, is trying something a bit different with the device pictured above. Supposedly coming out this fall, that beast of a electronic gear has a 5.5 inch screen, runs the stock version of Android…
Screenshot: MeeGo for mobile phones, the dial a number menu
MeeGo is what happens when Intel takes Nokia out to the prom and forgets the box of condoms that were handed out earlier in the school year at health class. It’s a huge effort to bring Linux, and more importantly the Qt runtime, to millions of devices. Whether or not you think it’ll be successful…
Nokia E73: It’s the E72, but with less chrome and T-Mobile 3G [$70 w/ 2 year contract]
T-Mobile has just announced the Nokia E73. It’s pretty much the E72, which has been somewhat of a success in Europe and Asia, though many people, including myself, still hold the belief that the E71 is the better device. Anyway, history lesson aside, what does the E73 have to offer? You get S60 3rd Edition,…