Some people are never satisfied – and that’s a good thing. The less-than-high-fidelity audio that we get from our A2DP Bluetooth Stereo headphones apparently irked Open Interface North America enough to develop a higher-quality solution – a lossless audio codec (that piece of code that encodes and decodes a data stream) for Bluetooth headphones. OINA’s…
Apple iPhone web-apps run on Nokia phones too!
In an interesting twist of mobile phone irony, it seems that Nokia phones are able to run the iPhone-only web-apps that are designed to work only on the iPhone’s Safari browser. You see, the Nokia Series 60 browser uses the same base code as the Mobile Safari browser. So, where’s the twist of irony? Well,…
Nokia opens mobile phone design studio in Bangalore, India
With established wireless markets saturated to the point of making lesser handset manufacturers want to jump ship, it makes sense to try to get an advantage in emerging markets. It looks like Nokia is all about that particular strategy, they’re getting their foot in the emerging-market-doors of places like India. The market-leading Finnish handset manufacturer…
iPhone firmware reveals possibility of hidden apps – Translator, Business, Converter, Radio
With the iPhone’s file-system cracked open for all to see, everyone and their grandma is free to browse through the iPhone’s guts for kicks and giggles. And, all that snooping around has uncovered a few interesting bits of information within the iPhone’s firmware. It seems that there are 4 hidden references to unused, possibly hidden,…
27.6% of Japanese mobile phone users want an iPhone
Recently conducted poll by Mitsubishi Research Institute and Rakuten Research Inc. suggests that 27.6% of the mobile users in Japan are willing to buy Apple’s flagship handset. One would think that all their high-tech gizmos fill-in the demand of the Japan’s modern man/woman, but apparently some of them crave for that iPhone coolness Apple is…
Mobiles don’t make you sick, it’s all in your head
Some studies have been conducted in the UK to see whether or not people suffering from GSM and 3G radiation are really suffering or if they’re just full of it. Surprise surprise, the trial containing 158 people has proven that people need to lighten up and stop pretending to be ill. [Via: The Inquirer]
What kind of literature can you find in a typical Helsinki bookstore?
Moving to Finland was probably one of the ballsiest things I’ve ever done in my life. It has been a fun ride, but there are a few things I miss. My dog for one, my car, but the thing that stands out is Amazon. I was practically a platinum member at that place; my entire…
J.D. Power and Associates: Carriers are getting faster in resolving customer care issues
It’s nice to know that carriers are getting better with customer support. Yeah, I know we all had our moments with carriers, but according to J.D. Power and Associates’ latest report, wireless subscribers are increasingly reporting that their issues are being resolved faster. Highlights: 81% of customers reported that their problem is resolved in what…
Americans are 4 years behind the UK in terms of SMS adoption
Tomi T Ahonen gathers some stats from Telephia which states that in Q12007 63.7% of all mobile phone users in the states use SMS actively; data from CTIA says there is a 93% increase in text message traffic in the 1H 2006 compared to 1H 2005. Verizon is the first operator in the states to…
More people are using their mobile to connect to the internet
According to a report by Fierce Wireless, worldwide revenue from data services excluding SMS reached 11.3 billion dollars last quarter, it was only 8.1 billion last year. SMS traffic rose by 50% which lead to a 23% increase in revenue. This is THE market to be in and I only wish the people in Silicon…