On Monday 3 lucky people will get a licence for Handy Taskman (read my review here). The rules are simple, go to this blog post and leave a comment telling me (the world really) what small and handy application you would like to see be developed for S60. The top 3 ideas get a registration…
Weekend Update: Grab your latest firmwares (Nokia N95 8GB, N81, E61i)
The Nokia E61i, N81 and N95 8 GB recently got firmware updates. Yes you still need a SIM card inside your device and a USB cable to upgrade, which is a sad shame. As Ricky pointed out a while back, why can’t we upgrade our devices over the air or via wifi? My Sony Ericsson…
America gets a clue, smartphone sales grow 165% in Q3 2007
America, land of the free phone with a 2 year contract that does nothing but voice and SMS and according to the latest figures that is changing. Over 10% of phone sales in Q3 2007 were due to smartphones, 165% more than this time last year. Another figure that is sure to make your head…
Video: Nokia N810 Internet Tablet unboxing
Lots of unboxing videos of the N810 are starting to make their way onto the internet, like Dusan said yesterday this device is shipping. “Ercanmetin” as he likes to call himself, gets my pick as best unboxing video thus far thanks to his kick ass work desk, the fact that he is from NY, and…
Brief: Interview with Mads Winblad, Nokia Multimedia
M as I like the Multimedia group inside Nokia, are the coolest bunch of cats inside the entire company. They really get the internet and it shows in how they market their Nseries products versus other groups such as MP (Mobile Phones) and ES (Enterprise Solutions). This interview is a few days old, and I…
Reminder: Handy Taskman contest
6 days remaining to get three available Handy Taskman licences. Rules are simple, drop a comment in this blog post with an idea of how you would improve S60 in a small and handy way. Remember, it is the small things that add up and matter when you talk about any operating system.
Sony Ericsson patents drag and drop Bluetooth file transfer
Anyone with an uncrippled phone knows how handy Bluetooth is, but the experiance isn’t really that intuitive. “What is your Bluetooth ID?” and “The passcode is 1234,” shouldn’t have to be how we talk about technology. The next version of Bluetooth that incorporate NFC (near field communication) will make it as easy as touching two…
Brief: Nokia is planning to launch about 30 handsets in the next 6 months?
According to Reuters Nokia is going to release 30 devices in the next 6 months. 30 devices. As in 10 x 3 = 30. Am I wrong to be shocked?
Brief: Rumor: Google looking to buy Skype from eBay
Rumor on the street, at least according to the Guardian, is that Google is attempting to purchase Skype from eBay. No figures have been announced. Think of what this will mean for Android! Turn Skype into yet another Google service and you have the perfect platform to deliver services.
Video: Nokia N95 USA review (Verdict: Huge improvement)
The N95-3, formal name for the USA N95, has been out for a while now, but this is the best video I’ve seen talking about what has changed compared to the original European model that people in the states have been importing. In one sentence: better battery life, more RAM, faster GPS, 3G on American…