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Mobility Today Podcast #161
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Live Tonight the Mobility Today Podcast
18 Nov 2009 | 7:25 amWatch the recording of the Mobility Today Podcast live on UStream tonight a 9PM EST. Tonight we chat about the latest Android news and the newest phones announced. So stop on by and join in on the conversation we will be giving away a ton of goodies for those who follow us on Twitter and visit us tonight.. -
PhoneSuit announces The Primo - Micro iPhone ...
16 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pmThe PhoneSuit Primo is the ultimate in iPhone & iPod power portability. It's an ultra compact rechargeable battery that will provide immediate power to your iPhone or iPod. The Primo is so small it can easily be attached to your keychain or kept in your pocket for emergency use. -
Scottevest Soft Shell Jacket
16 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pmThe SeV Soft Shell is designed with comfort and style in mind. From the specially-designed sleeves to increase freedom of movement and water-resistance, to the Weight Management System with NoBulge pocket design to conceal the contents of your pockets, this jacket combines classic SeV features with our latest innovations. Ergo zipper pulls, clear touch interior pockets (so you can see and control your iPod/iTouch/iPhone right through the cloth) and even a new Ergonomic Clear Touch pocket have been added. -
Walkthrough Mobility Today Store
15 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pmMichael Panetta aka MTP Flyers on YouTube did a very nice review of the Mobility Today Store and how to use the product selector tool. Mike writes, "I think its about time to give some attention to a website we all should add to your favs list.
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Engadget Mobile
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 now putting Verizon through the rounds
21 Nov 2009 | 7:12 amRight on schedule, the latest BlackBerry to grace the Verizon's CDMA spectrum, the Curve 8530, is now on sale. A 2.5-inch display, OS 5.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and yes, WiFi -- take that, Tour. Price is $199.99 on two-year contract, with an added $100 discount if you buy it online. Let's be honest, what else were you gonna spend that money on tonight, hm?Filed under: CellphonesBlackBerry Curve 8530 now putting Verizon through the rounds originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email… -
FCC Fridays
20 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pmWe here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy! Phones Read - ZTE R220 Read - ZTE S305 Read - ZTE N280 Read - Samsung S5550 Read - Samsung SCH-W799 Read - Samsung i6500U Read - Samsung SPH-W9300 Read - Samsung SC-01B Read - Samsung SGH-A687 Peripherals Read - Huawei E1756AFCC Fridays originally… -
Dynamic Controls unveils integrated iPhone app for wheelchair controls
20 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pmDynamic Controls has just taken the wraps off of its new iPhone application which should be of great interest to those who use a wheelchair on a daily basis. The application -- which connects with the wheelchair via Bluetooth and has a built-in charger for the iPhone or iPod touch -- enables diagnostics to check for any problems with the chair. It also allows users to get real-time information, speed information, and compass data.Filed under: Cellphones, Transportation, SoftwareDynamic Controls unveils integrated iPhone app for wheelchair controls originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20… -
T-Mobile USA putting out feelers for network partnerships?
20 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pmDeutsche Telekom has made little secret this year of the fact that its American wireless unit is on thin ice; whether that's a result of poor coverage, a failure to keep pace technologically, weak spectrum allocation, or a combination thereof is a source of endless debate, but none of it is stopping T-Mobile USA from pushing forward aggressively with a nationwide 21Mbps HSPA+ rollout in 2010. Of course, network buildouts of that magnitude don't come cheap, and hungry investors are still marching on DT's doorstep asking when they might be able to expect black ink. A couple loose-lipped… -
Samsung unleashes two Diva-branded phones, divas everywhere faint
20 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pmSamsung's been showing off two new handsets of late. The S5150 Olivia is a clamshell affair with a mirrored body, an external LED, and we know that it will boast a 3 megapixel camera and a 2.2-inch QVGA display. The other - the S7070 - is an iPhone-esque job, with a crazy diamond-shaped button at the bottom, and a quilted-style back cover, with a 3-inch WQVGA display with resistive touchscreen, Bluetooth, and microSD slot. Samsung hasn't formally announced these ladies yet, but they are expected in the first quarter of 2010. One more photo after the break.Continue reading Samsung unleashes…
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InformationWeek Mobility News
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Cisco Rolls Out iPhone Security App
21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amThe SIO To Go app sends realtime alerts to users' iPhones, notifying of attacks and potential threats to corporate networks. -
Review: Bluetooth Headsets For Mobile Pros
21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amPut down that handset and pick up a wireless headset. We rate Bluetooth devices from Aliph, BlueAnt, MoGo, Motorola, Plantronics, and Samsung. -
Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage
20 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pmDespite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud. -
Motorola Buys RadioFrame's iDEN Business
20 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pmIntegrated Digital Enhanced Network products have been The acquisition will enhance its push-to-talk technology delivered over an integrated Digital Enhanced Network, Motorola says. -
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MobileCrunch
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Uh-Oh: Gameloft moves away from Android development
20 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pmThe sudden surge in interest in Android (largely due to all of the hype surrounding the Droid) has caused a lot of developers to reconsider the platform. Atleast one major development house, however, isn’t impressed. Earlier today, Alexandre de Rochefort, Finance Director of Gameloft, told an investor conference that the company had “significantly cut [their] investment in Android platform, just like … many others”. Gameloft is one of the largest mobile games companies around, having pulled in roughly $132 million in the last three quarters alone. While there are… -
Seesmic Ventures Into Mobile With Powerful New Apps For Android And BlackBerry
20 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pmSeesmic is having a huge week. The startup that develops Twitter and Facebook clients for the web and desktop just unveiled a native Windows client at Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference earlier this week. At the Real-Time CrunchUp today, Seesmic is launching its first venture into the mobile space with impressive apps for both the Android and BlackBerry, which are now available for download here. This is a pivotal moment for Seesmic because the startup is now conquering all the mediums—web, desktop and mobile. I sat down with Seesmic's co-founder, Loic Le Meur, to test out the… -
The More You Know: An Overview of the Major Carriers’ Early Termination Fees
20 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pmTurkey Day is just around the corner, which means that the annual American tradition season of losing one’s mind in exchange for slightly discounted goods will officially begin a week from today. Yes, I speak of the infamous day that is Black Friday. The very same day in which hundreds of thousands of Americans transform into penny-pinching-zombies who will do whatever it takes to score a cheap fix. Anyhoo, I’m not here to judge. If you are brave (/crazy) enough to fight through out-of-control bargain-hunting mobs to save yourself an extra 20% on a product (that you never wanted… -
FunMail Takes The Work Out Of Picture Messaging
20 Nov 2009 | 11:06 amEveryone loves picture messaging – or at least, they love the idea of it. The iPhone carrying masses clamored for it, then celebrated once they got it by sending everyone pictures of their immediate surroundings and beloved pets before forgetting the feature exists. After the novelty wears off, it’s generally reserved for the occasions when there is genuinely something interesting to show. Need the wife’s advice on whether to buy the blue shirt or the green one? Picture message. Want to ask her out to coffee? You’ll probably stick with text. FunMobility, a company… -
Gift Guide 2009: Smartphones
20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amBuying someone else a phone is risky business. Preferences vary, you've gotta get their carrier right... it's a tough game. But if you're down to make a gamble, we're here to help. I've spent more time playing with new phones in the last year than anyone should ever spend with any phone ever, and have broken down my favorite offerings from each carrier by "Best Bet", "Best Bet For Under $100" (though it's usually worth it to splurge), and "Best Bet for Business" for you Enterprisey folks.
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dailywireless.org
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Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Sales Record
21 Nov 2009 | 8:07 amModern Warfare 2 made $550 million in sales in the first five days of its release, breaking all previous first-to-five day entertainment industry box office records, according to developer Activision. Activision compared their revenue figures with other entertainment record-breakers (books, movies, video games): The (previous) largest five-day worldwide video game sales record: Grand Theft Auto IV (6 million units, $500 million) The (previous) largest first-day worldwide video game sales record: Grand Theft Auto IV (3.6 million units, $310 million) The largest five-day opening worldwide box… -
Robot Crosses Atlantic – Underwater
20 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm“Dead Zones” are growing off the West Coast and elsewhere, affecting fisheries and the ecosystem. Dead zones are areas in the ocean that have become so oxygen-starved that most marine animals flee the area or die (webcast). These low oxygen conditions, commonly called hypoxia, had never been seen in Oregon prior to 2002, but have recurred every summer since. To monitor the impact of this phenomena, traditional instruments deployed by ships can cost $20,000 per day to deploy and can only operate for a limited time. Satellites can monitor global ocean phenomena over a longer time,… -
Robot Christmas Dance
20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 amRoboBuilder has a Christmas Special Dance Performance. You can download fancy robotic motion files from Internet and play with their three Standard Robot Platforms; HUNO, DINO, and DOGY. The Creator 5710K robotic kit ($680) has features not found on other kits such as; Precise PID Motion Control, Distance Detection, Sound Detection and Speaker System, IR remote control included, Bluetooth upgradeable, and Full-duplex drop-down UART serial communication on their smart actuators. -
Smartphone News Formats Enhanced
20 Nov 2009 | 11:16 amTechmeme has optimized their news with Techmeme Mobile for popular smartphones and Google has announced new mobile news features as well. Techmeme Mobile loads much faster on phones thanks to a sparser page format. Techmeme Mobile is available for all browsers at http://techmeme.com/m, but simply browsing http://techmeme.com will redirect there depending on your mobile device. In other mobile news, news, Google has announced a completely new Google News offering for iPhone, Android, and Palm Pre users. The new homepage displays more stories, sources, and images while keeping a familiar look… -
Road Radar for Traffic Flow
20 Nov 2009 | 10:44 amNew York City has acquired radar detection units for some 200 intersections in four different boroughs. It’s part of a NYC Transportation Department traffic coordination program using centralized computer control to improve traffic flow. The Remote Traffic Microwave Sensor supplied by Imaging Sensing Systems, detects and measures roadway traffic. According to the company Web site, the G4 system is a small roadside pole-mounted radar, operating in the microwave band. It provides per-lane presence as well as volume, occupancy, speed and classification information for up to 12 user-defined…
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jkOnTheRun
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First Look at Google Chrome OS — Extensions, Options and More
20 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pmAlthough I promised myself I wasn’t going to spend time running Google’s Chrome OS right now, I got the bug. Thanks to gdgt who put an image together, I’ve spent about 15 minutes tinkering with it in VirtualBox. Chrome OS is definitely bare-bones right now and slow in a VM, but any performance judgements should be considered irrelevant right now. Two thoughts came to mind as I got my hands dirty: who is this for and what can make it successful. As far as the first question, Chrome OS is for someone like me — someone who spends 98% of their day in a browser. Or it could… -
Lost Intel Atom Hackintosh Support Hacked Back In
20 Nov 2009 | 11:07 amWhat the hackintosh community brings, Apple taketh away. And the hackintoshers then put it back. With the 10.6.2 Mac OS X update, Apple removed support for Intel Atom CPUs, so all of those netbooks running Snow Leopard lost their spots. A modified kernel brings back support, says MacWorld, although I’d be pretty leery of said kernel. Put another way: I’d live with OS X 10.6.1 on my netbook — but that’s just me. Even though I had fun running OS X on a both a netbook and a touchscreen UMPC, a couple of weeks with the operating system turned semi-frustrating. Ironically,… -
How to Get a Magic Mouse to Touch-scroll in Windows
20 Nov 2009 | 8:50 amI tested Apple’s Magic Mouse with Windows 7 not long after I bought the device a few weeks ago. It paired through Bluetooth with no issues as expected, and works well, but lost was the scrolling I enjoy with a finger flick on my MacBook. Obviously, it’s a driver issue and I never thought twice about it — why expect a Mac-specific function to work in Windows, right? Luckily, someone else looked into it and hacked a method to get the magic on Windows. UNEASYsilence peeped a pair of modified bits from Apple’s latest Bluetooth Update and word is that they add touch… -
MobileTechRoundup 190 — HTC HD2 Hands-On and a 3.5G Secret Revealed
20 Nov 2009 | 7:33 amMoTR 190 is 37:49 minutes long and is a 34.7 MB file in MP3 format. CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPICS: Matt’s back from möbius with a handset rundown Maybe Pocket PC isn’t such a bad name, after all Hands on with the HTC HD2 Kevin has a 3.5G wireless broadband secret he’s been holding out on Google’s Chrome OS explained CONTACT US: Email us or leave us a voicemail on our SkypeLine! SUBSCRIBE: Use this RSS feed with your favorite podcatcher or click… -
New Pogoplug Adds File Synchronization, More USB Ports
20 Nov 2009 | 6:01 amEarlier this year, I got my hands on a Pogoplug. This small device aligns with my “personal cloud” theory by easily turning any USB drive into a hybrid device — data is available locally on the drive and remotely over the web. Today, Cloud Engines introduces the next-generation Pogoplug for $129, with availability in time for the holidays. This new version adds three more USB ports, bringing the total to four. That allows for the addition of multiple USB drives — traditional drives or flash memory-based — to your personal cloud. Along with easier sharing on…
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The app I am waiting for: Worksnug
20 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pmWorksnug is an iPhone application that uses “augmented reality” to help you find the best place in a city to sit and do your work — i.e. a cafe with Wi-Fi, co-working spaces, and more. You use your iPhone to scan the surroundings and Worksnug superimposes comments on the screen telling you if the Wi-Fi works well, whether a cafe has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, etc. It is available for London and company’s website says it will soon be in Berlin, Madrid, San Francisco, New York and other cities. Here’s an article in the Guardian about Worksnug. Special offer:… -
The Economist on Swindon’s muni Wi-Fi plans
20 Nov 2009 | 7:01 amSwindon (UK) is getting a municipal Wi-Fi network, thanks to a joint venture with a local firm. News reports say that the network will cost £1 million and require 1400 access points, but details are sketchy and there is skepticism about the ability of Swindon and the service provider to pull this off. Despite that, The Economist felt compelled to weigh in with its own opinion about muni wireless: Unlike many of the American municipal Wi-Fi schemes, which aim to bring the internet to the unwired poor, this one is explicitly commercial. The project is a joint venture called Digital City UK,… -
Why conference Wi-Fi sucks and how to improve it
19 Nov 2009 | 10:35 amI was inspired to do a long article about Wi-Fi at conferences by Joel Spolsky’s article Wi-Fi At Conferences where he asks why Wi-Fi works so poorly at tech conferences. Muniwireless has organized conferences in the past and I won’t say that the Wi-Fi at our events has ben the very best either (however, it was better than at most events I’ve attended). You would think that by now, Wi-Fi access at conferences, especially tech events, would be something no one would even notice — that is, it should just work well. But that’s rarely the case. Dewayne Hendricks… -
Report on Internet use in Native American communities shows huge broadband gap
19 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amThe New America Foundation has published a report on broadband penetration and Internet use among Native American communities. As you might imagine, people who live on Indian lands have hardly any options when it comes to broadband, i.e. the vast majority don’t even have it. Where wireless broadband is available, it’s too expensive. But, until you read this report, you won’t realize just how dire the situation is. Download New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses, a two-part report that includes a survey of Native… -
Spain guarantees right to 1 megabyte broadband connection
18 Nov 2009 | 5:49 pmFollowing the example of Finland, the Spanish government says that beginning 2011, everyone in Spain will have the right to buy broadband at speeds of at least 1 megabyte per second. The government recognizes that, like telephone service, broadband is now an essential part of daily life. Any telecom operator that has a universal service contract has to provide reasonably priced broadband everywhere in Spain. At present, universal service obligations imposed on these operators include only fixed line telephony and directory service. The government is adding Internet access to the list of…
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Dean Bubley's Disruptive Wireless
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Some thoughts on Android
20 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amI'm slowly starting to become a bit more positive about Android. I've been in the US for most of the last week, and it was interesting to see how many "normal" people had Android devices, compared with the UK where it's still viewed as geektastic. Google's introduction of free turn-by-turn navigation is a bit of a smart move too: this article makes a fascinating read about the Google business model evolving.It seems to me that the OS is maturing faster than anticipated, and certainly more quickly than Symbian and Windows Mobile. It looks as though Google will take a leaf out of Microsoft's… -
Operators should push vendors & silicon companies to support 2.6GHz HSPA+ as an alternative to LTE
13 Nov 2009 | 2:07 amFollowing up on my post from two weeks ago about HSPA / HSPA+ in 2.6GHz, I'm now more sure that this is a becoming a wise option - and operators and device vendors should start pushing their suppliers to support it. I'm becoming increasingly sceptical about the short-term case for LTE, especially for GSM/UMTS operators in developed markets like Western Europe.The received wisdom suggests that "new spectrum = new technology". I can certainly see the appeal and elegance for radio network engineers to put the newest, shiniest kit into the spanking-new bits of frequency in 2.6GHz and the digital… -
Thought experiment - two-sided broadband models
12 Nov 2009 | 2:10 amI've just seen another vendor presentation suggesting that broadband operators might be able to charge "upstream" content or Internet companies for differentiated QoS, enabling them to "monetise the pipe".It's a common refrain, underlined as usual by the 2008-era reference to "over the top players".Even leaving aside the realities of Net Neutrality legislation for a minute, there simply seem to be almost no real-world examples of "cold hard cash" changing hands for differentiated broadband in this way.Some of the recent work I've been doing with Telco 2.0 on broadband business models has… -
OneVoice for LTE + IMS : Necessary but not sufficient
7 Nov 2009 | 3:23 amThis will surprise a few people: I'm actually quite impressed with the announcement the other day about the OneVoice profile for defining an IMS-based approach to voice on LTE. I've now had a chance to read through the full document.It essentially de-options a lot of the implementation vagueness and distracting flexibility around using IMS for mobile voice, creating a lowest common denominator "Profile" from the existing standards. It strips away a lot of the unnecessary fripperies and boils it all down to what amounts to the minimum set of requirements for basic telephony to work - if you… -
Music industry: stop whingeing
5 Nov 2009 | 8:18 amOK, a little off-topic here, but having sat through a lot of hand-wringing during the Media session at the Telco 2.0 event this morning, I thought I'd stick my oar in as well. There was a lot of discussion about banning P2P filesharers, DRM, ISP responsbilities, traffic-shaping and so on, particularly about music. We had the esteemed presence of 1980s singer Feargal Sharkey.Now don't get me wrong - I produce content myself, and I don't like it when fake spam blogs rip of this site, and I also take steps to protect my published research from illegal copying.But at the same time, I absolutely…
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Mobile Opportunity
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The OS is always greener...
19 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pmIn a report from a developer meeting, Nokia officials said they're moving to Maemo Linux as the OS for their high-end smartphones. That resulted in an entertaining little obituary in the Register by Andrew Orlowski (link). But then later in the day Nokia clarified that "we remain firmly committed to Symbian as our smartphone platform of choice" (link). That in turn led to a lively online debate about what Nokia actually said, and the challenges that Finnish people face when speaking English (check the comments here).It's just one more chapter in the long and exquisitely awkward saga of Nokia… -
Which mobile apps are making good money?
4 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pmAt a conference the other day, several industry executives were on a panel discussing mobile application stores. There were representatives from Yahoo, Qualcomm, Motorola, and an independent application store. Someone from the audience asked a simple question: "Other than entertainment apps, name three mobile applications that are monetizing well." (In other words, apps that have a good business model and are making good money.)The interesting thing was that none of the panelists had a very satisfying answer. The Qualcomm person cited navigation apps and something called City ID, and had no… -
A web guy and a telecom guy talk about net neutrality
29 Oct 2009 | 7:32 pmIt was a nondescript bar in the American Midwest, the sort of place where working men drop in at the end of the day to unwind before they head home. You wouldn't expect to find two senior business executives there, and as I sat in the empty bar at midday I wondered if maybe my contact had given me a bad lead. But then the door opened and a general manager from one of the leading web companies walked in, followed by a senior VP from one of the US's biggest mobile network operators. I hunched down in the shadows of a corner booth and typed notes quietly as they settled in at the bar.Bartender:… -
Is Apple too powerful?
13 Sep 2009 | 4:15 pmThe new iPod nano is a tour de force, the Swiss Army Knife of mobile entertainment. I'm sure there's some obscure gadget from Japan that packs more features per cubic millimeter, but I've never heard of it, and chances are neither have you. This one's a major consumer product, just in time for stimulating the economy this holiday season. Speaking as a technophile, I want one of the new nanos for the same reason I want a Dremel with 300 different bits: just because.I'm also impressed by the new price point on the iPod Touch. Apple frequently overhypes its announcements, but the $199 price… -
Four questions about the Microsoft-Nokia alliance
13 Aug 2009 | 12:44 amThe Microsoft-Nokia alliance turned out to be a lot more interesting than the pre-announcement rumors made it out to be. Rather than just a bundling deal for mobile Office, the press release says they'll also be co-developing "a range of new user experiences" for Nokia phones, aimed at enterprises. Those will include mobile Office, enterprise IM and conferencing, access to portals built on SharePoint, and device management.Of those items, the IM and conferencing ideas sound the most promising to me. Office, as I explained in my last post, is not much of a purchase-driver on mobile phones. And…
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MobileViews Blog
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People who have never seen a netbook should not write op-eds about them
16 Nov 2009 | 8:19 amI think it was Harlan Ellison who said: Everyone is entitlted to an INFORMED opinion. So, while I disagree with this TechRepublic article subject line, I figured it was worth taking a look at… Netbooks are dead. Long live the notebook That was the case until I read its first sentence: Netbooks — those underpowered mini [...] -
HTC Droid Eris Initial Impressions from Friend/Co-worker (video)
15 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pmDaniel Inoshita, a friend and co-worker, bought an HTC Droid Eris from Verizon. I sat down a few minutes with him to get his initial impressions after having the phone for just a few hours. I apologize for the low sound volume during the initial minute of the conversation. I used a Touch Pro2 to record [...] -
First Test of Qik for Droid Beta with 720×480 Video Resolution
12 Nov 2009 | 10:44 amInstalled the Qik for Droid beta release that provides 720×480 video resolution. This is the first video I recorded using it. The video looks pretty good to me. -
Testing Live Writer with this Blog
11 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pmInstalled Microsoft Live Writer on my Asus Eee PC T91MT touchscreen netbook to make blogging a bit easier when using it. -
Google Maps Street View on Motorola Droid (video demo)
10 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pmGoogle Maps for mobile Street View on the Motorola Droid (Android 2.0) is interesting (something not on the iPhone). But, in my first test (see above), the augmented reality aspect seemed a bit off. It seemed to track my vertical movements (pointing the Droid up and down) but not side-to-side. Still, it was interesting to finally [...]
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Mobile Marketing Watch
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Mobile Marketing Association Launches First Certification Program
20 Nov 2009 | 10:40 amWith the rise of mobile marketing, you may be wondering — where do I go to get expert training and certification in the field? Here’s an answer for you — the Mobile Marketing Association, earlier this week, launched its first mobile marketer certification program for professional marketers and mobile marketing noobs alike. The training and certification will cost $349 for MMA members and $399 for non members. The MMA Track is a program which consists of three certification tiers, intensive training and assessement to progress levels of knowledge and experience. The program… -
Wal-Mart Launches iGoDigital Product Recommendations App
20 Nov 2009 | 9:54 amWal-Mart designed a new app for the iPhone and iTouch that focuses on electronic product recommendations. Already a big hit in the mobile space, with a successful m-commerce site that had 1.58 million unique monthly visitiors in August, accoding to the The Neilsen Co., the new app highlights the power of providing the consumer utility on the go, and the concept of useful mobile marketing. In the app, shoppers can search for a type of electronics product. But what’s really neat about the app is how it works for certain products, such as TVs. Users can take a picture of the room the TV is… -
Cisco Unveils New iPhone Security App
20 Nov 2009 | 6:10 amWith the amount of potentially dangerous spam and other bogus mobile content threatening our digital way of life, it sure helps to have an extra pair to eyes to watch out for the dangers that lurk around the corner. Fortunately, Cisco has acted on this need and introduced a new (and free) iPhone app chronicling the latest security threats to computers and mobile devices by offering alerts from Cisco’s enormous internet traffic and security experts (better than 500 in all) monitoring the cyber dangers that loom large, occasionally unbeknown to us. “SIO To Go” enables you to… -
No Go for Yahoo Go in 2010
19 Nov 2009 | 9:38 amYahoo is planning to bid farewell to its Yahoo Go mobile application in early 2010. For three years, Yahoo Go has served as Yahoo’s all-in-one native app for our favorite Yahoo services on Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Symbian phones. Famous for its simple and efficient access to the broad range of mobile offerings like search, messaging, news, etc., it seems Yahoo is letting go of Go in order to direct more energy and resources to the development of its mobile web efforts. “In the past 18 months, browser quality has been increasing at an accelerated rate,” Yahoo’s… -
Carriers Rushing To Invest In Internal Mobile Marketing Platforms & App Stores
19 Nov 2009 | 8:24 amWith the likes of Apple and Google making huge headway in the areas of mobile marketing and app distribution via app stores, wireless carriers have been forced to play catch up. New research suggests carriers are planning to invest heavily in “service delivery platform software and services,” or in other words internal means for self-serve mobile marketing and app distribution. Market research firm Infonetics released its latest “2009 Service Delivery Platform Software and Services” report that indicates mobile marketing and app store development are the two leading…
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The Register - Networks: Mobile
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Apple cult leader emails outside world
11 words from the Messiah's Jesus phone Apple cult leader Steve Jobs has communicated with the outside world.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work -
Nokia swings axe again
Suffers from arrested development Nokia is streamlining again, this time to the tune of 230 employees in Finland and another 100 in Copenhagen.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud -
FCC approves radio mast 'shot clock' rule
Not as fun as it sounds The FCC has agreed that local authorities must approve or deny applications for new radio towers within 150 days, or 90 days for additional kit on existing towers.… The power of collaboration within unified communications -
Qualcomm's nifty Skifta home P2P
It's Orb-tastic A 6 man "startup" was one of the highlights of Qualcomm's first European R&D showcase today. Skifta is a private P2P network for media sharing - much like Orb. There's a small daemon that runs on Linux, Mac or PC and this sprays music, photos and other movies around different devices such as games consoles, TVs, your mobile or work PC.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work -
Sony Ericsson goes web crazy
Who wants to be native these days? Sony Ericsson has decided web applications are the way of the future, with a new SDK and emulators enabling the development of cross-platform applications.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing
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HungryMobile Blog by Jan Rezab
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QR Code Hunters - one of the first effective QR code games
19 Nov 2009 | 4:15 amRecently I attended the Google Developer Day 2009 in PRAGUE, where in addition to all the great people, presentations, great passion, and of course many developers to come and see the show, you could see one of the first successful QR code games. Google partnered with a local developer to help them put this together - [...] -
Key barriers of mobile marketing
18 Nov 2009 | 1:15 amMobile marketing has several key barriers, that people already working in marketing and mobile marketing often don’t realize. I believe this is why on some markets, mobile services and mobile marketing are much ahead from other countries. Of course, the main barrier of mobile marketing is user accessing mobile services, which allows them to consume mobile [...] -
Android market developers received cruel e-mails
10 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pmAndroid Market developres received an interesting e-mail today saying: You are receiving this email because you have applications published in Android Market. We’d like to let you know that there is a new Developer Distribution Agreement (DDA) for Android Market. The next time you sign in to the Android Market publisher website, you’ll be asked to agree to [...] -
Google buys Admob - now how cool is that for the industry?
10 Nov 2009 | 5:15 amGoogle, a leader in the world of internet buys Admob for $ 750 mil. Admob, who in total served 125 billion mobile impressions, is the global leader of mobile advertising right by Google. Honestly Google was probably the only company to have acquired it in the first place. This is a huge step for Google in [...] -
So long, Nokia - Goodbye, and thanks for all the memories
5 Nov 2009 | 1:34 amThis is one of the most sensitive mobile topics for me - my own cellphone manufacturer. Mobile phones are very personal devices, especially for me who is making money in this industry through mobile phones and their knowledge. I am a Nokia fan, and I was always extremelly proud of it. Read my article, send [...]
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Jan Chipchase - Future Perfect
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Popular Male Photoshopped Portraiture, Kabul
20 Nov 2009 | 5:24 amAll heads heavily photoshopped obviously. Of note: the desire/ability to appear twice in the same image; the penchant towards military; gun size preferences - only a pussy would carry a handgun; the acceptability of physical contact by males; the lack of females; the lion at the feet. -
Walnuts & Warmth
19 Nov 2009 | 4:35 amThe driver was miserably grumpy when he picked us up at the lodge mumbling that he was 32 hours into a 36 hour shift - not an ideal situation for yours truly plus fixer given the need hustle what was left of the time in Kabul. In this city you want the man to behind the wheel to be laid back-alert - able to get you into and out of situations with speed and occasional guile, rather than alternating between falling asleep at the wheel and being pissed off. A plan hatched: drive close part way up this hill let the driver enjoy the vista doze for an hour or two, whilst finding a trail that took… -
Societal Fundamentals: Identity
17 Nov 2009 | 5:36 pmTwo Kabuli gents review their passport photos, the universal societal need to prove that you are indeed, you. The real reason for being in the studio posted later this week... -
Unintentional Design: Sidewalks
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The Adoption Curve is Shifting
16 Nov 2009 | 6:48 amShort think-piece for an upcoming issue of the Asia Design Journal... "As much as we might imagine our designs in the hands of our constituents and customers - ready to be touched and molded to the unique circumstances of their context, they arrive with a set of assumptions of use and acceptable boundaries of use. The design landscape is rapidly changing: the speed at which the mainstream has adopted today's social networking tools; the connectivity of people and people and things and things - means that the question of whether to opt into using something is increasingly becoming one of…
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New Canadian cell phone plan comparison tool launches
3 Nov 2009 | 5:13 amAfter Industry Canada spent over a million dollars trying and failing to launch a cell phone comparison tool for Canada, someone has gone and done it for free. That someone is J Ben Benjamin in partnership with web shop einfiniteweb.com. While not so much yet the world’s prettiest website, it’s gets the job done. You can compare voice minutes by time of day and incoming vs outgoing, data and text and a slew of other options (tip: look for data under “advanced search” took us a while to find that). This is commendable work. Despite some progress the carriers have made… -
Policy FAIL: Globalive rejected by CRTC
30 Oct 2009 | 9:34 amYesterday the CRTC blocked Globalive from becoming Canada’s next national new wireless Carrier. This 14 months and 450 billion million dollars after this same government of ours (in this case Industry Canada) took Globalive’s money, approved their ownership structure and welcomed the new entrant to the industry. Ironically, it was Telus who explains this decision the best: “CRTC makes the only Globalive decision it could“. The addendum to which would be “…after we ourselves, in a pique of legal jackassery, vigorously lodged the very official complaint thus… -
Merry Christmas – Telus launching 3GS and 3G+ November 5th
26 Oct 2009 | 5:49 amTelus has announced it’s iPhone launch for November 5th of this year, at the same time they are announcing their half of the new 21MB HSPA+ (same speed as Rogers) network they’ve been rolling out with Bell. Telus is calling it “Canada’s largest 3G+ network“. We have no idea what that is supposed to mean. What we do know, is that things are looking up in Canada Wireless-wise. Compared, for instance, with our poor American neighbours to the south we now have not one but three (and soon to be more) offering the latest 3G standards all of whom offer, generally, far… -
Did the CRTC just crap the bed on Canada’s net neutrality decision?
22 Oct 2009 | 11:51 amThe answers so far are no, yes and maybe. Depending who you ask. Brush up on the announcement and initial reactions here: Peter Nowak has excellent coverage today of the CRTC call (long time coming) on net neutrality in Canada. Michael Geist and Ars Technica offer some balanced opinion. What everyone seems to agree on is that CRTC’s framework is reasonable, and is highly progressive relative to where the debate was just a year or more ago. We’ve argued in the past for economic solutions to ISP capacity which is what the CRTC is also stressing. When it comes possible dirty tricks… -
Holy S%$#t, Bell and Telus to launch iPhone
5 Oct 2009 | 4:20 pmThe news burning up the twittersphere today is that Bell and Telus are both revealed to be launching the Apple iPhone in Canada, as early as next month. Neither Bell nor Telus would confirm that they would add the iPhone to their lineups. Apple also declined to comment. But people familiar with the matter said the two carriers will announce a working partnership with Apple as early as Tuesday or Wednesday and begin selling the device in time for the launch of their new network next month. This is pretty epic news and a huge win for Canadians. Not for the sake of the iPhone, which is a…
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First Images and Details of the Motorola Motus Come to Light
20 Nov 2009 | 8:53 amSpecifications and an image of what will apparently be Motorola's third Android-powered smartphone have leaked out. This device will supposedly have much in common with the Motorola Cliq, but with an unusual design. It may be headed for AT&T or T-Mobile. -
Samsung Omnia II May Finally Be Coming Early Next Month
20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 amThe long-awaited Samsung Omnia II may finally be getting close to release by Verizon. According to an unconfirmed report, this Windows Phone with an AM-OLED display and the TouchWiz user interface will be on the market in the first few days of December. -
Judge Says Verizon's Ads are ''Sneaky'' but Allowable
19 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pmThe two largest wireless carriers in the U.S. are fighting it out in federal court over a series of TV ads. AT&T wants Verizon's latest commercials blocked, but a judge does not agree. This means that the "There's a Map for That" ads will keep running. -
Palm Pre Now Available for $80
19 Nov 2009 | 11:53 amThe giant webstore Amazon.com is now offering the Palm Pre at well below the regular price for those who are switching to Sprint to get this webOS-based smartphone. The Pre has a sliding design, with a capacitive touchscreen, keyboard, and mobile broadband. -
Apple's Super-Sized iPhone Tablet May Launch Later than Expected
19 Nov 2009 | 8:12 amApple's unannounced but much-rumored tablet computer apparently isn't going to debut in the first half of 2010 has had been previously thought. Instead, the release has been pushed back by half a year, possibly to include a much better screen.
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Amazon Offers Sizable Pre, Pixi Discounts
19 Nov 2009 | 9:38 amAmazon.com has just lowered its price on webOS phones this week. Bargain hunters can now find the Palm Pre and the less than a week old Palm Pixi smartphones on deep discount from the etailer. Both deals require customers sign up for a new Sprint service plan through the site. The Pre is currently going for $79.99 with a two year service agreement, while the Pixi is being promoted with a $24.99 price point representing a near 75% discount. Both offers also include free activation, which is usually at least another $25 clams. The current MSRP asking prices from Sprint remain unchanged at $149… -
Palm OS Quickies: Astraware MLT, Google Maps
18 Nov 2009 | 11:21 amAlmost gone but not forgotten, there are still a few new bits of both good and bad Palm OS-related software news out there. Starting with the good news, long-time mobile software specialists Astraware have released a new version of their My Little Tank game for Palm OS users. Bearing version number 1.14, this is the first update to the title since a major update November of last year. The new update adds support for numerous new languages with no new gameplay or content updates. A full listing of the added languages can be found on Astraware's product revision page. You can reference my… -
Homebrew Installers: The Latest From Preware & WOSQI
18 Nov 2009 | 3:05 amEverybody's favourite homebrew installers have both received some significant upgrades in recent days, with version 2.9 of the desktop powerhouse WebOS Quick Install adding webOS 1.3.1 support and new patch recovery options, and version 0.9.9 of the nifty on-device Preware receiving a significant speed boost when navigating menus and ready to add theme categorising in 0.9.10 (as you can see in my teensy thumbnail image on the right). The changelog for WOSQI is published after the break. Meanwhile, Eric Gaudet's lauded Virtual Keyboard has been successfully ported to webOS 1.3.1, so Pre owners… -
Quickies: webOS Flash, Microsoft, PhoneGap, FourSquare
18 Nov 2009 | 12:28 amIt's been awhile since PIC did a Quickies update, but the multitude of small news items today that I couldn't quite pad out to full articles seems to warrant it. Comin' at 'cha hard and fast: the webOS Flash Beta is due soon, Microsoft's Chief Software Architect reckons all the good mobile apps will be ported everywhere, PhoneGap announced that their web dev tools will soon be webOS compatible and FourSquare are building a webOS app. Hit the jump for the deets! -
Facebook For webOS Cops A Drubbing
16 Nov 2009 | 5:30 amWhoever came up with the age-old expression "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" evidently forgot to pass on the aphorism to webOS users, who are complaining in droves about the new Palm-developed native Facebook app for webOS. For those unaware, the app offers a very, very basic Facebook experience, allowing you to interact with your main News Feed... and that's about it. The masses do not appear to be pleased, with the app currently garnering a rather embarrassing 2.5 star rating in the App Catalog. Some light editorialising after the break...
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Google Chrome OS, all time connected
20 Nov 2009 | 4:47 amRecently I found a video, and honestly I do not remember where in the web, where Google explains What’s Google Chrome OS. To summarize, an all time connected to the cloud OS. A version of Android and I even hesitate to say this because it seems to me that Android does much more thanks to all the applications currently available for this OS. In the way the video explains it, sounds like we all expend 100% of our time in Internet. And probably that’s the case when you are at home, but if I take my day and analyze it, I expend 10 hours at work, around 2 hours at home no connected,… -
Need to call someone special on Thanksgiving?
19 Nov 2009 | 10:24 amThis is a great opportunity to call your friends and relatives on Thanksgiving if you do’nt have nationwide dialing. Truphone just announced that for 12 hours on Thanksgiving 2009 all calls made on Truphone to mobile and landline phones in the United States will be free so that friends and family can call each other to catch up this holiday season. From noon to midnight UTC, or 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, on Thursday, Nov. 26, all calls made to U.S. landlines and mobiles using the Truphone application will be free from anywhere in the world. More information is available here:… -
Ebooks: Misses and Hits
19 Nov 2009 | 5:27 amThe biggest miss in the Ebook world this week has to be the Sony Daily Reader, the 7 inch, wireless equipped device that Sony is intending to compete with the Kindle DX (as well as the IREX and the upcoming Que). Remember in my holiday shopping guide, where I listed the Daily as a long shot to make it into stores for Christmas? That shot just got MUCH longer as preordering opens today for the device. Sony says that if you order today, the device will be get to you sometime between Dec 18th and Jan 1, with no Daily Readers actually physically in stores before next year. At least the price has… -
Symbian Rejected Again…by Nokia??
19 Nov 2009 | 3:29 amThis has been a tough few weeks for Symbian. A few days ago it was given the old heave-ho from Samsung smartphones in favor of bada, a new OS they haven’t even RELEASED yet, and now this. For a decade Nokia and Symbian have been practically synonymous, but the beginning of the end of that partnership is now official. Nokia has confirmed what many people, myself included, suspected and backed the Linux-based Maemo operating system as it’s high end OS of the future. According to The Really Mobile Project, Tanja Sauvola from the Maemo marketing team informed bloggers in London that as of… -
“Honey, they Shrunk my Thinkpad”
19 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amI have been a fan of Thinkpads since they were the mainstay of the IBM empire and have used them as my primary laptop almost exclusively for around 10 years now, starting with a T20 and currently using a T61. In my opinion, even through the build quality with Lenovo has lessened a bit from the classic IBM models and they keep trying to make the brand more “consumer-friendly”, it is still the preeminent business notebook out there. That is why I was surprised to hear that Lenovo was planning on producing a Thinkpad netbook. Well, not surprised, as that is SOOOOO Lenovo…more like…
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Great Apple Tablet Satire by Gerald Sindell
21 Nov 2009 | 9:12 amIn the category of “I wish I had written that” Gerald Sindell has penned a wonderful little satiric piece about the Apple Tablet that presupposes he has worked withthe device and is now breaking his NDA to tell all. Here’s a quick excerpt: Killer apps? Try this — for those who will want to mount the iTablet high on their dashboard, this thing is going to block your view. So Apple has come up with the brilliant iDrive. The camera on the back side stays live and you basically can see right through your iTablet, like a virtual window. A second camera, imbedded invisibly… -
iPhone App for Powered Wheelchairs
21 Nov 2009 | 6:46 amDynamic Controls is showing off an iPhone/iPod Touch app for those who use a motorized wheelchair that allows them to monitor various aspects of the wheelchair. It connects via BlueTooth and allows monitoring of their chairs information in real time, as well as providing info on speed, compass data. It mounts to the chair via a cradle. Lee Kwok, a wheel chair user in Christchurch says it will be fantastic to be able to buy an off the shelf product that has so many features for powered wheelchair users. “Having access to mainstream technology via a wheelchair is a huge advantage,”… -
Intel Working on Reader for the Blind
21 Nov 2009 | 6:36 amThis looks like a winner on many levels for those who are visually impaired. Intel is working on a multi-function reader that, among other features, allows you to take pictures of text and have them read back to you, or enlarged for easier reading. The tiny device looks like it could assist with many different levels of visual impairment. As Carly Z on Gear Diary points out, this could be a nice aide for the visually impaired, unless it runs up against some of the copyright issues that Amazon did with its text to speech feature on the Kindle. The device will cost $1499 and the capture station… -
Demo of Condé Nast Efforts for Bringing Magazines to Tablets
21 Nov 2009 | 6:24 amOne of the many Apple Tablet rumors had publisher Condé Nast (the publisher of Wired and other magazines) working on bringing their publications into a format that would run on the device. 9to5Mac has posted a video of a version of Wired running on an app powered by Adobe Air saying this is what CN has been working on for the Apple Tablet. Quite honestly, I doubt Condé Nast, or any other publisher, would be working on these efforts for just one mythical platform. Besides given the rumored delays of the rumored Tablet, this would probably have a better chance on other platforms at least in… -
MDG Flip (Intel Classmate PC) Available at Sears Canada
21 Nov 2009 | 6:12 amIt looks like Canadian computer maker MDG Computers has picked up the Intel Classmate reference design and is marketing the convertible Tablet as the MDG Flip. It is on sale at Sears Canada, although, I’m not sure if this is available online only or in stores. It is priced at $599. The Flip is a 8.9 inch convertible running an Atom processor, and the target is students.
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mobiForge Recent Content
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Newsletter October 2009
29 Oct 2009 | 8:35 amWelcome to the mobiForge newsletter October 2009. This time: 1. Announcing mobiForge Antenna 2. A Guide to Mobile Emulators 3. Understanding UI in Android 4. The Mobile Web is Dead... 5. mobiForge Shortlisted for Golden Spiders Awards read more -
Understanding User Interface in Android - Part 4: More Views
29 Oct 2009 | 5:13 amIn this final installation of the Android Views series of articles, we shall continue our exploration of another category of views - Menu views, and some additional cool views. The views discussed include: Context Menu Options Menu AnalogClock DigitalClock WebView read more -
DeviceAtlas - Now with C++ & Apache Module
22 Oct 2009 | 6:22 amHere at dotMobi we're paying attention to what you, our users, customers and loyal followers want. And something we've noticed about your comments and emails, is that one of the most important things about device detection is performance. Well, in answer to the floods of emails from our regulars, we're delighted to announce the release of an official C++ API implementation, and an Apache Module! read more -
Free iPhone Programming PDF
16 Oct 2009 | 5:11 amHopefully you've been enjoying our series of iPhone articles over previous weeks.The topics recently covered in this series have looked at both developing native apps with Xcode, and developing webapps with Dashcode. Xcode and Dashcode are two IDEs supplied with the iPhone SDK. Now you can get a PDF download that covers both of these approaches to programming for iPhone in one handy document. The content has been arranged (by Wei-Meng Lee) into two practical 'Labs', and is ideal if you are just starting out and want a chance to dip your toe into both approaches. And did I mention it's… -
A Guide to Mobile Emulators
14 Oct 2009 | 9:15 amIn a previous article, I put forward a three-point plan for testing mobile Web sites. One of the points involved the use of emulators for first-pass device testing. This article concentrates on configuring emulators for mobile site testing (it also highlights emulators that can be used to test mobile applications too). It outlines the different types of emulator available, the best ones to use, and the various ways in which they can be used. For the uninitiated, an emulator is a software program that aims to replicate the functions of a specific piece of hardware or software. read more
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NC State Fair Preview Day 2009
5 Nov 2009 | 9:48 amThe day before the North Carolina State Fair opened in Raleigh the door was open to preview the midway for 2009. The rain and cold didn’t slow down workers putting the final touches on everything from rides to ensuring enough oil was on hand for frying pickles, candy bars, Oreos and even apple pie. Even the State Fair and those who cover it are making use of mobile technologies for convenience and function. I hope you enjoy the show! -
Telecommunications as Networking Application: VoIP
21 May 2009 | 6:21 amMuch of the jargon around the US’s broadband decline focuses on the unrealized goals of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 or on the need for improved telecommunications regulation. Bunk! Just as journalism will survive the decline of the news print business, telecommunications service will survive the the Telecommunications business where functional integration has limited voice service innovations. VoIP is the demonstration of telecommunication or voice as just another application that has emerged from our networking activity. Quality of “voice over IP” or VoIP… -
It’s Infrastructure, Stupid
8 May 2009 | 7:38 pmI recently interviewed Bob Frankston to add his expert view to my coverage of the FCC NOI on the National Broadband Plan, but what I got instead was an offer to take the Red Pill. So I did. We started with my outline of what I thought were salient points. ”How many times will we, the people, pay to build this network that is refereneced in the National Broadband Plan?” I asked. We built it 100 years ago, the military built a piece in the 1970s, various educationals initiatives built pieces in 1980s & 90s, the National Science Foundation unified and operated the military and… -
FCC Broadband Plan - Breaking It Down
1 May 2009 | 2:54 amThe FCC’s NOI lists hundreds of questions and areas of investigation considered by the FCC to support the development of a nationwide broadband strategy. The scope of the questions offered in the NOI are breath taking. Even the discussion of how to define broadband is complex. As a first step the questions, …the Commission currently uses the terms “advanced telecommunications capability,” “broadband,” and “high-speed Internet.” Should these definitions be unified, or should they have separate meanings for different purposes, keeping in mind that current and future… -
Time Warner Targets North Carolina in War on Consumer Broadband
27 Apr 2009 | 3:18 amTime Warner Cable has decided to place North Carolina on the frontlines of their war on consumer broadband. Greensboro, NC was selected by Time Warner for it’s trials of data caps and pricing based upon usage in addition to existing tiers defined by connection speeds. Now Time Warner seeks to legistlate away municipal broadband networks deployed by city governments like the Greenlight fiber network in Wilson, NC. Wilson borrowed $28 million to build out it’s own fiber to the home network which also serves as backhaul for free Wi-Fi in the downtown area. Wilson residents enjoy the…
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mobileStorm » Marketing Blog
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Bridging The Gap Between In-House & Digital Marketing Platforms Via API Integration
19 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pmA key innovation that’s made itself known recently in the world of digital marketing is the concept of API integration. The ability to easily transfer data to and from different platforms and software within a single marketing campaign has made life much easier for any digital marketer. A single digital marketing campaign can include things like email marketing, RSS-based marketing, and even mobile marketing solutions such as SMS, mobile coupons and a variety of other things. Each aspect of that one digital marketing campaign includes specific software and platforms that help… -
Ensuring Quality Control With Email Marketing
19 Nov 2009 | 10:45 amDespite continued innovation and sophistication in regards to email marketing platforms and software over the past ten years, quality control measures remain largely unchanged with responsibility remaining in the hands of the email marketer themselves. A few months back, the Email Experience Council (EEC), a leading email industry group, came under fire after repeatedly including errors in a series of email communications. It signaled a growing need for basic quality control in email marketing campaigns big and small, given the fact that even the so-called “industry ambassador”… -
The British Invasion of Mobile Coupons
18 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pmThe British are coming! The British are coming! With their mobile coupons, that is. A new Juniper survey reveals the impressive growth of mobile coupons in the UK with an estimated three million Britons having already redeemed coupons through their mobile phone. According to the report, the popularity of mobile coupons is the result of an aggressive mobile marketing push from British brands now reporting a six-fold increase in response rates due to mobile coupons. Although the results of “The Mobile Coupons Consumer Survey” from Juniper come as music to the ears of mobile… -
A Tale of Two Cities for Mobile Marketing
13 Nov 2009 | 7:44 amIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. For mobile marketing, a tale of two cities has emerged. And it’s a story with which many mobile marketers are already familiar. Although mobile marketing is growing by leaps and bounds as an industry, issues remain with the consistency of consumer engagement among various demographics. A new study from BIGresearch suggests that while a vast, wide open sea of opportunity exists for the mobile marketing industry as a whole, choppy waters thrive in the short term for consumers who continue to express reluctance or outright disdain for… -
The Value Of Text-To-Screen Consumer Data-Collection
12 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pmText-to-screen campaigns are an aspect of mobile marketing that seems to get overlooked all to often. Beyond the basic uses in sports stadiums, concerts and other large public venues, text-to-screen provides a method to interact with your audience on a very unique level. Text-to-screen is a concept that enables a brand to engage their audience and compel them to participate in a variety of ways, while still allowing them to see results in real-time as well. By enlisting a simple short code, keywords and a large screen, brands can leverage the group-aspect of any crowd to both interact and…
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The Mobile Gadgeteer
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Sony Reader Daily Edition now available for pre-order
18 Nov 2009 | 11:11 amBack in August Sony announced the Reader Daily Edition with WiFi and 3G wireless support, along with a touch interface. Today, Sony announced that the Sony Reader Daily Edition can be pre-ordered over on the Sony Style store for $399.99 with shipping scheduled for December through January. -
3D gaming comes to the Zune HD, video of all 6 new games
11 Nov 2009 | 6:30 amThis past weekend I mentioned the Zune HD firmware 4.3 update that added predictive text and a better browsing experience. As part of that update, Microsoft announced that support for 3D games and apps was added as well and it didn't take long for them to deliver as we now have six new games in the Zune Marketplace. You will find Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, Audiosurf Tilt, and Vans Sk8: Pool Service for 3D gaming and Checkers, Lucky Lanes Bowling, and Piano for more standard gaming -
Zune HD firmware 4.3 adds predictive text and desktop mode
7 Nov 2009 | 8:02 pmI was messing around with adding devices to my GDGT list today and discovered this discussion about new Zune HD firmware. I then fired up my MSI Wind with Zune desktop software, connected my Zune HD and walked through the 4.1 (191) upgrade. A couple of the key upgrades include a much faster web browser, desktop or mobile controls in the browser and predictive text support with the keyboard. -
Review: tapSTICK gives you back control of your iPod shuffle
3 Nov 2009 | 6:49 amApple recently launched a new iPod shuffle, but made a major design change that limits you from using your own personal headphones. They moved the basic controls from the device to the headset so you have to use the Apple headphones or buy some made specifically for the iPod shuffle with integrated controls. Scosche has a solution for new iPod shuffle owners so you can use your own high end headphones without having to buy another expensive set with the controls. The tapSTICK is a slim, sleek case that slides over the iPod shuffle to give you back controls on the unit so you can use ANY… -
Holiday Gift Guide 2009: E-book readers
1 Nov 2009 | 9:21 pmIn the second half of 2009 we saw some major updates to the market leading ebook readers, followed by announcements of new products coming at the end of 2009 and into 2010. We now see wireless and touchscreen functionality being added to these electronic readers, as well as access to more content. With some of these readers you can now check out electronic copies of books from your local library and have access to thousands of books for free. Adobe Digital Editions PDF and ePub are becoming content standards that are rolling out across most of these readers so you won't be limited by access…
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FierceWireless
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Looking at the hot trends in handset design
20 Nov 2009 | 8:37 amThe holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and wireless carriers are offering a seemingly endless parade of new phones to entice customers. Thanks to a recent partnership between Strategy Analytics and FierceWireless, we'll bring you some key metrics related to these new handset launches. During September, another 106 new handsets were announced globally by 26 vendors. For the 59 new handsets where detailed specifications were available, 59 percent incorporated a touchscreen, the highest monthly figure on record, and 95 percent incorporated a memory card slot, another… -
Verizon cuts more former Alltel employees
20 Nov 2009 | 8:33 amVerizon Wireless confirmed it laid off more former Alltel employees as it works to complete its assimilation of the carrier. Verizon spokeswoman Lucie Pathmann declined to put a number on the cuts, but told ArkansasBusiness.com that the effort was part of the carrier's plan to eliminate redundant jobs following its $28.1 billion acquisition of Alltel, which closed early this year. The majority of the job cuts were in Little Rock, Ark., the site of Alltel's headquarters and now a Verizon regional office. The job cuts were in marketing, finance, legal and other areas. In July, Verizon laid off… -
Nokia cutting 330 R&D jobs
20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 amNokia said it would cut 330 research and development jobs at sites in Finland and Denmark. The company has been eliminating jobs across the board this year to rein in costs, but a company spokesman told Reuters that the handset maker also is moving toward launching fewer phone models in favor or more iconic phones. The company said 230 positions will be eliminated at its Oulu site in Finland, and 100 will be cut at its site in Copenhagen. Nokia said it will try to find new jobs within the company for as many of the affected employees as possible. The company said the cuts… -
Is mobile broadband pricing finally starting to decline?
20 Nov 2009 | 8:13 amAs the holiday buying season looms, it looks like some U.S. wireless carriers are starting to see the light when it comes to mobile broadband pricing. Earlier this week, AT&T dropped the price of its 200 MB data plan to $35 per month from $40 per month, but kept its 5 GB plan at $60 per month. Likewise, T-Mobile USA announced last week two new data rate plans--a 200 MB data plan for $30 per month and a 5 GB data plan for $50 per month. While the 200 MB data plans offer consumers a less-expensive option, analysts at CCS Insight say that these smaller bandwidth plans are… -
U.S. Cellular debuts overage fee protection feature
20 Nov 2009 | 7:55 amU.S. Cellular launched a new service that it says will help customers keep better track of their monthly usage of voice minutes and text messages, and thus protect them more from overage charges. The service, called Overage Protection, will send a free text message to subscribers when they reach the 75 percent threshold of their total anytime minutes or available text messages in a given billing cycle, as well as inform them of when their billing cycle ends. Users also will receive a text message when they reach 100 percent of their allotted minutes or text messages. Existing and new postpaid…
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Telecom Industry News
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AOL wants 2,500 employees to voluntarily resign
20 Nov 2009 | 8:07 amJust in time for its spin-off from Time Warner, AOL's new chief Tim Armstrong has given company employees a stern mandate: 2,500 of you need to accept a voluntary layoff from December 4 through December 11. To add insult to injury, if not enough workers come forward, the company will get out its scissors and begin cutting employees. AOL's proposed job cuts are part of an overall restructuring process that the company claims will help it cut $300 million in annual costs. But what's perhaps more surprising is that Armstrong, who has already ousted a good portion of AOL's management team, is… -
Cox Business checks into the hotel video market
20 Nov 2009 | 7:39 amWhile Cox Business has continued to climb up the business market ladder delivering a host of data and voice services over its existing HFC and fiber networks, the one service that continues to be its churn buster with business customers is video. Hoping to leverage the success it saw in its Las Vegas market where it deployed video services in large hotels and casinos, Cox plans to deliver high definition video to major national and regional hotel chains throughout all of its markets. Cox will offer businesses a choice of 24 encrypted HD channels for hotel customers, including local broadcast… -
Frost & Sullivan: AT&T Tech Support 360 resonates with SMBs
20 Nov 2009 | 6:58 amWhile it's hard to ignore the fact that cable is gaining recognition for their SMB service efforts, incumbent operators such as AT&T--which has received Frost & Sullivan's 2009 North America New Product Innovation Award in Information and Communication Technologies for its Tech Support 360 service--aren't giving into cable. Taking a 'going beyond the demarcation mentality,' AT&T's Tech Support 360 supplies everything from online remote IT support (wireless LAN setup), to peripheral setup and repair (PCs and printers). The service recognizes the fact that SMBs lack the in-house… -
XO increases So Cal network reach
19 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pmXO Communications is doing a bit of its own California Dreaming as it sets forth plans to expand its nationwide network across Southern California's Inland Empire region. This latest network expansion complements XO's well-established Southern California network presence where it currently runs metro fiber networks that encompass more than 600 route miles with a 150-person staff. To augment this network expansion effort, the service provider has opened up a new sales office in Ontario, Ca. XO's Inland Empire network expansion represents a broader strategy where the company will invest in… -
Free broadband comes to Spain and Finland
19 Nov 2009 | 7:48 pmOnce again, the Europeans are one-upping the Americans on the broadband delivery front. While the U.S. remains embroiled in arguments on how it should realign the Universal Service Fund (USF) to subsidize voice services in rural markets, the Finnish and Spanish governments are thinking broadband should be part of a universal service mandate. The two countries have set a common goal: by 2011 any resident in Finland or Spain will be able to get an affordably-priced 1 Mbps connection. In Spain, the government said they will require any service provider that's getting universal service…
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pocketnow.com
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HTC HD2 Compass Demo on Video
21 Nov 2009 | 2:18 amThe HD2 has a digital compass and it works a bit differently than it does on the iPhone. As we see in this video, you can "set destination" to a point on a map. Then, you get a green dot that shows you the direction of your target. As you approach your destination, the application will tell you the display remaining. This function would be especially useful for people in cities that navigate on foot or those that go camping. Related Posts HTC HD2: Using the Digital Compass Reality Apps to Come to HTC PRO.Three (Leo) Mio Amber GPS Phone with Digital Compass 3 Comments -
Another Mobile Music Application
20 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pmAfter the success of Omniano which allows you to play piano, drums and flute instruments on your mobile device, here comes another music application for Windows Mobile 6.x with G-Sensor and VGA/WVGA screens. GSoundBox is totally G-Sensor centric, meaning that your device will make sounds based on the movements registered by the motion sensor like shaking and several gestures. The application supports a wide range of sounds which can trigger your inspiration, allowing you to select which ones correspond to different types of movements. Related Posts mToolbox - The All-in-One Multifunctional… -
Get Magnifier Text Selection on the HD2
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThere's a nice default text selection tool included on the HTC HD2, an HTC Sense feature rather than a Windows Mobile one, which we've video demoed recently. It allows you to tap and hold on a text and bring up an adjustable selection box that you can spread to encompass the desired text. You can further expand both the functionality and the eye candy of this feature by enabling the magnifier. To do that, edit your registry HKLM\Software\HTC\TextSelection\EnableMagnifier and change its value from 0 to 1. You'll get a nice magnified preview of a portion of the text allowing you to select text… -
ZAGGskin: Invisible Shield with Customized Pictures, Designs
20 Nov 2009 | 11:03 amZagg just unveiled their new product called the ZAGGskin, which offers unparalleled scratch resistance and user customizations. The product is essentially an Invisible Shield that you can customize with a picture or design. The Invisible Shield has been a highly successful product for the company. The Shield is basically a custom-made scratch and tear resistant clear sticker that you apply to your device and your smartphone can weather scratches and scrapes. Unlike gel or silicon skins, the Invisible Shield allows the user to preserve the design's sleek and slim form factor, replicating as… -
Mangrove Windows Mobile 6.5.1 Internet Tablet
20 Nov 2009 | 10:55 amThe Mangrove Windows Mobile tablet takes on a 7-inch display that puts it squarely into the mobile internet devices (MID) category complete with 3G, WiFi, and Windows Mobile 6.5.1 that turns the soft button menus into pictures and icons for easy access! We've previously talked about Windows Mobile 6.5.1 making things a bit more finger-friendly, and Brandon had demoed the leaked ROM on some devices, but it looks like the Mangrove, made by C-motech, may be the first one out the gate to support 6.5.1 natively. The Mangrove will be powered by a Snapdragon processor and have a WVGA screen. Another…
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New Discount App Offers Up Redbox Promo Codes
20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pmRenting Redbox movies is extremely inexpensive—the 99-cent per night rentals are why the company is currently battling three of the big Hollywood studios—but a new iPhone app is aimed at making it even cheaper. The app, which launches Monday, tracks down and ranks free rental promo codes; developer Neese Products is charging 99-cents. Users can rank the promo codes based on their “validity” and “usefulness;” the app sends code updates twice daily. There’s no-rev share with Redbox parent Coinstar, because it’s not a Coinstar or Redbox-branded… -
Samsung Omnia II With New 'Genius Texting' Coming Dec. 2
20 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pmSeveral reports leaked out today that Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) will start selling the new Samsung Omnia II starting Dec. 2 for $200. But the cool part of this announcement, which was mostly neglected in all the fuss, is that this Windows Mobile 6.5 device will include something Samsung calls “Genius Texting.” The technology, developed by Seattle-based Swype, is an attempt at making touchscreen keyboards way easier to use and more accurate. Who knows who fast users will pick up on it because it’s not like anything you’ve used before. Start by pressing the first… -
Motorola Buys RadioFrame Division For Undisclosed Terms
20 Nov 2009 | 4:42 pmMotorola (NYSE: MOT) said it is buying a division of privately held RadioFrame Networks, which makes network equipment for Sprint’s Nextel division. The iDen base station technology will become part of its Motorola’s Home & Networks Mobility business, which was rumored to be for sale. Motorola did not disclose terms of the deal. Release. Redmond, Wash.-based RadioFrame Networks also makes femtocells, which carriers can give to subscribers to boost cellular coverage at home or in the office using a broadband connection. -
Why Sony's Planned Music Store Won't Start Out As A Serious iTunes Challenger
20 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pmSony keeps flip-flopping over adding music downloads to the PlayStation Network (PSN). After scrapping plans to add a music store to the gaming network—complete with the ability for gamers to port tracks to the handheld PSP—comes news that the company will indeed expand the PSN into a full digital download store, with music, books, as well as mobile apps available. It has been tentatively (and blandly) named the “Sony Online Service.” SCEA President Kaz Hirai said the company was thinking about charging PSN members for “premium content,” since they… -
Boku Upgrades Mobile Payments Platform; Adds 12 New Publisher Partners
20 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pmMobile payments provider Boku is gaining traction, seemingly evolving into the chosen platform for social and casual gaming companies that want to make it easier for their users to pay for virtual goods and downloads on-the-go. The company—which officially launched its service in June—already counted big publishers like Playfish and Slide as clients; now it has added 12 new partners, including King.com (co-founder Toby Rowland is extremely bullish on the “freemium” model), dating game-creators Snap Interactive and Zoosk, as well as MMORPG-creator Perfect World. Boku…
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Boy Genius Report
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The Internet weighs around 450.5 billion kilograms?
21 Nov 2009 | 8:32 amThis is just too weird not to post. CNET UK has reported that the Internet has a weight, and by taking the sum total of all peripherals, computers, etc. you can actually formulate a number. So what do the intertubes weight? 498,438,559,990 kilograms to be exact. About 570,937,778 computers are connected to the Internet and are being estimated to weigh in at 22.83 billion kg, while 175,480,931 servers are said to weigh in at 1.75 billion kg. The reported weight also includes 6.075 billion kg in iPhones, 6.8 billion kg in BlackBerrys, and 87 million kg in cables. Somehow virus’ made the… -
Motorola Crush now available from U.S. Cellular
21 Nov 2009 | 5:31 amMotorola has announced that its brand new handset, the Crush, is available as of this week from U.S. Cellular. Going for $79.95 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract, Motorola is positioning the Crush as an affordable phone with a high-end design. Having said that, we can’t help but think only Motorola would think placing the lock and power buttons on either side of the earpiece is “high-end”. Having said that, the Crush has the following features: 2.8″ 240×400 WQVGA touchscreen display, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD… -
Verizon now selling the BlackBerry Curve 8530
20 Nov 2009 | 5:46 pmIt might not be fancy or scream “look at me”, but Verizon’s now-available BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a smartphone that gets the job done. Kitted out with a 2.5″ display, 2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and 256MB of flash memory, the Curve 8530 is also the first full-QWERTY BlackBerry from Verizon to feature RIM’s new optical trackpad and OS 5.0. Other than that, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Stereo Bluetooth, support for microSD cards and dedicated multimedia keys round out the rest of the phone’s features. Of course at $99.99 on contract there are a lot of better… -
Wirefly’s Black Friday specials revealed
20 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pmSo far, all of the Black Friday leaks we’ve seen haven’t been all that friendly to smartphone lovers, but according to our sources, Wirefly will be picking up the slack come Friday with the following deals: Verizon BlackBerry Storm2: $0.99 for new subs / $29.99 for existing VZW customers (Friday only) followed by $9.99 / $49.99 until Monday AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9700: $0 / $29.99 (Friday to Monday) Sprint Samsung Moment: $79.99 / $99.99 (Friday to Monday) If none of those phones catch your fancy, there are still some savings to be had as Wirefly will be waiving activations for… -
Motorola DROID giveaway: Part 1
20 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pmAlright, here we go… We’ll be giving away three of the five Motorola DROIDs in our stockpile in this particular contest, and here is what you will need to know if you’re interested in entering: We realize that a lot of you have been waiting for an iPhone competitor and that Apple’s device gets a decent portion of the spotlight (you can debate whether it is warranted or not in the comments), but since this is one of the first real alternatives for some people, we thought it would be great if we could help shine some light on the passionate and excited DROID-lovers out…
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Mike Rowehl: This is Mobility
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Long Running Background Scripts with CodeIgniter
3 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pmI’ve been working on a project using CodeIgniter recently, and have been trying to clean some stuff up so that long running background scripts use the same code as the live system. Sane, every framework has some way of wiring it up so you can run command line tasks using the same framework as you’re running for web requests, and CodeIgniter is no exception. For some reason stuff that used to run find as bare mysql scripts kept running out of memory when I ran it within CI. Turns out the DB wrapper actually stores all the queries it runs in a big array. Not an issue when processing… -
Zend Server Community Edition vs Snow Leopard
2 Sep 2009 | 3:53 pmAfter upgrading to Snow Leopard we’ve had only one real issue so far, Zend Server Community Edition didn’t want to start up. Well, technically, parts of it. The apache instance was running, by mysql and the admin interface were dead. I found this post about watchdog errors, but even after putting in the fix for lighthttpd I still wasn’t getting the services starting up. Same deal for Tony. Poking around in the startup files it looked like mysql data was owned by user 103, and the mysql scripts were trying to start as user ‘zend’, however I have no zend user on my… -
Mobile Monday Discount Codes for Mobilize
20 Aug 2009 | 6:27 pmI already posted this to the MoMo blog, and sent an email out to the mailing list. But for those of you not subscribed to either of those (and I know you’re out there, cause you keep yelling at me for not posting the MoMo events here too), here it is again: Surj from GigaOm pinged me to pass along some discount codes for the upcoming Mobilize conference on Sept. 10th. The normal cost for the event $545. If you get a ticket before midnight on Sunday here’s a link you can use to register for just $399: http://mobilize09.eventbrite.com/?discount=MOMOSF399 that code will stop working… -
Silicon Valley Mobile Investment Report
3 Aug 2009 | 12:04 pmKate pulled together a great set of numbers to put together an Investment in the Silicon Valley Mobile Industry report. Interesting stuff in there. The bump in social media investment was obvious to anyone working in the industry, so seeing that reflected in the category investment over time chart is a good sanity check. One interesting bit from the report: less money than expected is going into apps and software. I find that a bit disturbing. Money going into platforms and services, but people still hesitant about the apps themselves. Could be for a whole bunch of reasons - folks just need… -
MobileBeat2009 Top Startup Competition
27 Jun 2009 | 2:34 pmMatt just posted that the MobileBeat 2009 Startup Competition has extended their deadline for submissions to July 1st. I caught up with Matthaus out at Mobile 2.0 in Barcelona to chat about some of the stuff they have planned for the event. For instance they have Michael Abbott from Palm speaking. Although I’ve seen a bunch of Palm folks out at events these days, it’s the first time I’ve seen someone from their crew speaking since the Pre release. And there’ll be a bunch of folks from the funding side too : Redpoint, Qualcomm Ventures, Blackberry Partners, Kleiner…
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The Mobile Technology Weblog
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Verizon Targets Outdoorsy-Types With Their Latest Phone
20 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pmVerizon realizes that not all mobile handset users want to simply make and receive phone calls. As such their latest collaborative effort with Casio, a rugged clamshell model will have six operating modes including one tells the user the best time for fishing. Calling the handset the Rock, this unit is designed for consumers with outdoor lifestyles and includes modes for activities such as fishing, hiking and climbing. Tides Mode shows users tidal graph, times of ebb and floodtides, and graphs for 100 locations for the ... -
T-Mobile to offer Prepaid Blackberry Plans
18 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pmLike the idea of the business-powerhouse applications of the RIM Blackberry but fearful of getting caught up in a huge monthly bill or long-term commitment? T-Mobile understands where you’re coming from and has announced that it will begin selling a prepaid BlackBerry plan that doesn't require a contract or even a credit check. The new T-Mobile Complete "no contract" plans will start at $50 a month for unlimited voice with additional services coming in at $60 for unlimited voice and text and $80 for unlimited ... -
LG's Shine 2 Coming to AT&T
16 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pmAT&T’s latest handset from LG is set to launch in under a week. The Shine 2, a stainless steel slider with reflective screen and polished round edges, will hit shelves on November 22 for $120. Successor to LG’s original Shine, the Shine 2 makes use of a reflective 2.2-inch screen with "Multi-Angle Vision" technology so that content is viewable from all different angles. It also includes high-speed HSDPA Internet with access to AT&T services such as AT&T Navigator, a 2.0-megapixel camera with flash and video recording ... -
AT&T responds to Verizon’s Ad Campaign
13 Nov 2009 | 4:36 pmYou know ad tactics are getting down and dirty when Verizon’s campaign forces AT&T to take action. AT&T (currently the exclusive domestic carrier of the popular Apple iPhone) says that while they typically don't respond to competitors' advertising, Verizon’s recent ads are so blatantly false and misleading that something had to be done. AT&T insists that customers realize the following facts: AT&T's wireless data coverage reaches some 303 million people or 97% of the U.S. population, where they live and work. Data coverage consists of 3 different ... -
Motorola's New Handset Built to Military Spec
11 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pmMotorola’s latest handset looks to appeal to those users who make a habit out of destroying their phone. Calling it the Quantico, it features an exterior shell forged from chrome, glass, mesh and rubber and designed to survive in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. A rubberized overmold on the shell is built for grip to meet military specifications including protection against extreme pressure, temperature, dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain. Side ported audio speakers provide clear, uninterrupted sound and high ...
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Some Reality into Apps Store Hysteria on the Markets and Opportunities in Mobile
20 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pmLets have some realism in the apps stores hysteriaThis industry is so prone to hype and hysteria. Right now the hot buzz in mobile is "apps stores", and every handset maker, smartphone operating system provider and major mobile operator/carrier is eager to launch their own apps stores, while the tech-oriented press and bloggers all obsess about the traffic and downloads generated by Apple's iPhone Apps Store. I want to bring some voice of reason to this hysteria. And yes, this is one of my trademark long and detailed blog articles, so get your coffee before you start.So, to… -
Highlights of Day 2 at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong
20 Nov 2009 | 8:47 amI gave my review and comments on Day 1 of the GSM Association's big Mobile Asia Congress that was held ere in Hong Kong this week. I gave Twitter updates also about Day 2. I will give here my main reviews and comments about Day 2 to complete the wrap-up.We had Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Softbank, the company that is also known as Yahoo Japan, who bought Vodafone's failing mobile network in Japan (earlier known as J-Phone) and is now the third biggest mobile operator, but also fastest-growing of Japan. Softbank is also the exclusive iPhone network in Japan. Son-san pointed out that… -
News and commentary from GSMA Asia Mobile Congress/Hong Kong
18 Nov 2009 | 6:29 amI had the honor to present to the GSM Association Asia Mobile Congress today here in Hong Kong. It is a very prestigious event featuring keynotes from CEO's of just about the Who's Who of Asian mobile telecoms, ie CEO of China Mobile (world's largest mobile operator), CEO of NTT DoCoMo the singularly most innovative company in the history of mobile - as well as the company that launched this whole industry 30 years ago, etc. And as Asia itself is the most advanced market for mobile telecoms, this is really the 2 day event if you want an overview of the cutting edge, and often… -
Why Mobile Data Services (or 'Mobile Internet") is 'better' than old legacy PC based internet
16 Nov 2009 | 12:20 amThis blog is likely to generate a lot of heat. I hope you read it carefully, and give it some thought. I am going to argue that the 'mobile internet' (WAP etc services) as distinct from the 'real internet' is not only different from the old legacy internet, but actually 'better' by most measures we could use, including bigger by reach and bigger by users and better by inputs and outputs, etc. I also argue that the 'mobile data' opportunity is even bigger, making 'mobile data' a far more appealing and lucrative opportunity than the… -
Celebrating 30 Years of Mobile Phones, Thank You NTT of Japan
13 Nov 2009 | 3:05 amDecember 1, 1979, 30 years ago, the world's first mobile phone network was launched into commercial production. No, this was not the famous phone by Dr Martin Cooper of Motorola who is so frequently, but mistakenly credited for starting this industry. Four years before the first Motorola DynaTac phones were sold by Ameritech in Chicago, the Japanese had already been offering full mobile phone services in their country. As we now approach December, I want to take this moment to reflect on that immense invention and bold moment, and also celebrate several other major milestones that we can…
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Wi-Fi Networking News
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Few Want to Pay for In-Flight Internet
20 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pmJoe Brancatelli, veteran business and travel reporter, keeps looking for traces of potential revenue from in-flight Internet access: He's not finding it. He and I chatted today, and based on yesterday's numbers from Aircell, which put them on track to hit 100,000 sessions a week on over 600 equipped aircraft, Joe figures that's a 5 percent uptake: roughly 2 million people fly weekly in his estimation. And, as I noted yesterday, we don't know how many of the nearly 100,000 sessions are paid. Virgin America is all free, sponsored by Google, and each airline has a first-session-free deal in… -
Deconstructing Aircell's Million Sessions
19 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pmAircell says that its Gogo service has had 1,000,000 users and now averages 100,000 users per week: I queried the company's PR firm, and had confirmed that this is sessions, not users. Aircell hasn't disclosed total unique users, any revenue figures, paid v. free sessions, airline-by-airline breakdowns, average revenue per paid session, or any numbers that the privately held firm could conceivably use to convince me or anyone in the flight industry that the service should be measured a success. Don't get me wrong. I have no problem with the idea of a ramp-up time for routine travelers to get… -
New Outsourced WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Service Launches
18 Nov 2009 | 9:58 amEric Geier, a long-time tech writer and reporter, has launched NoWiresSecurity: Geier, who has been in this business of writing about Wi-Fi and wireless for longer than me, offers AuthenticateMyWiFi, a way to use 802.1X authentication for secure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise logins on a Wi-Fi network without hosting and managing the server yourself. The service is billed on a monthly rate based on the number of user accounts. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise allow a Wi-Fi user to connect using credentials, typically a user name and password, which are passed securely over a network without first providing access to… -
UK Town Offers Free Wi-Fi to 186,000 Residents
17 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pmThe town of Swindon, England, will provide free Wi-Fi to residents: The project is estimated at just £1m to install 1,400 access points around the city, which seems rather inexpensive--could that possibly include installation, backhaul, network operations, and bandwidth? The network is described as a mesh, but it's hard to know what that means these days, as the term is used too loosely. Usage will be limited on the free service, but that hasn't been described in any of the reporting. An hour a day? 100 MB a month? A 20 Mbps (noted as 20 MB in the Guardian story) service will be… -
Wee-Fi for 16 November 2009
16 Nov 2009 | 10:01 amUK tries to scare people over unsecured hotspots: This meme is running wild, that child pornography consumers and producers drive around to find unsecured Wi-Fi in order to do their evil. I'm sure it happens (I've linked to reports here before). But is it an epidemic with great flashing exclamation points? Not really. But it's increasingly the case that people are securing their networks, and increasingly sensible to do so. An unsecured network is a vector for infection on your own network if someone happens by, connects, and infects your machines over a "trusted" local net. The future of…
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Wireless Watch Japan
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ShuFoo Offers Coupons Via GPS
19 Nov 2009 | 5:43 pmThe folks at ShuFoo have taken the next step in order to deliver mobile coupons using GPS when you arrive at the grocery store! [JPN] -
DoCoMo Talking LTE at MAC
18 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pmThe annual Mobile Asia Congress is underway in Hong Kong and DoCoMo CEO Yamada-san gave his keynote address focused on future networks [JPN] -
LiMo Foundation in Tokyo
18 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pmMorgan Gillis from the LiMO Foundation in Tokyo to discuss platforms and competitive challenges for domestic handset makers in global markets [JPN] -
Square Enix Delivers Gwynn2
17 Nov 2009 | 5:36 pmMuch rejoicing in the RPG gaming community as Episode 2 of the popular Gwynn series makes it's debut on i-mode, the fatasy adventure continues [JPN] -
FMBC Smart Platform Seminar
17 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pmAs part of the upcoming Mobidec event, SSK has announced a seminar session the afternoon of Nov.26 focused on Fixed Mobile Broadcast Convergence [JPN]
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MEOW! Blog
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On Open Standards
In the sense that open always wins, that may be. But by then Apple will have moved on to the next thing. Open only wins when the underlying service is a commodity for which improvements (other than price) will not be valued. In my way of speaking, openness is ... -
The Misguided Nokia-Microsoft Alliance
An interesting note in the latest Canalys Smartphone quarterly summary: "...in our October study of 600 European decision makers in medium and large enterprises, more than 20% said they expect the iPhone to be the dominant smart phone platform for running business applications in their organisation within the next 3 to 5 ... -
The Achilles Heel of RIM
Let's talk about RIM for a second. RIM is actually quite symmetric to Apple's approach. They have a very well integrated product and solution and this is why they have excelled in growing well above market rates for a few years. Their growth is on a par with or even ... -
App Store Statistics
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Expanding on the Importance of Apple’s Integrated Approach
Any judgement on comparing Apple's app store strategic positioning versus its competition requires a broader view of the product and market. The new "mobile computing" use case that smartphones try to serve is not going to be satisfied with solutions that are built from modular components. The reason is simple: as ...
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The latest news from the mobile content industry
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Google Wave app launches for iPhone... not made by Google
21 Nov 2009 | 5:39 amThe lawyers may have a stern letter for that. Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events. -
Gameloft scaling back on Android investment
20 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm"We are selling 400 times more games on iPhone..." Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events. -
Giffgaff to offer free mobile data
20 Nov 2009 | 5:20 amUK MVNO will go live with a host of incentives next week Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events. -
Foursquare launches in 50 new cities
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe cult hit location-based game just got a bit bigger Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events. -
Mobile Adults site live in in Australia
20 Nov 2009 | 4:04 amMobile Streams launches adult sites across all operators down under. Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events.
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Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
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Vodafone seeks more time to reply to Indian tax claim (AFP)
21 Nov 2009 | 1:50 amAFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc has sought an extra two months to reply to a two-billion-dollar Indian tax claim over its purchase of India's third-largest mobile operator. -
Qualcomm's Updated 3G Chipset Coming to ThinkPads (PC World)
20 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pmPC World - Lenovo will offer Qualcomm's latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops, allowing users to connect to the world's two major types of 3G networks and use assisted GPS for location-based services. -
Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles (PC World)
20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pmPC World - Two competing approaches to equipping mobile phones with contactless communications capabilities vied for supporters at the Cartes exhibition in Paris this week. Either approach could turn phones into self-service electronic tour guides, travel tickets or secure payment terminals. -
Nokia to axe 330 jobs in Finland, Denmark (AFP)
20 Nov 2009 | 4:31 amAFP - Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Friday it would shed about 330 jobs in Finland and Denmark as part of a streamlining of its vast research and development operations. -
You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz (InfoWorld)
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amInfoWorld - Vapor was in the air this week as rumors swirled around two products that exist only as pixels, not molecules: the Google Phone and the Apple Tablet. In its war over 3G ads, AT&T fired back at Verizon (and missed); Twitter got dissed; and Activision dodged a Kalashnikov bullet with its wildly popular Modern Warfare 2. Can you hit the bull's-eye with this week's quiz? Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer. Now: ready, aim ... fire!
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Smartphone app illuminates power consumption
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Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misled
Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a jury Friday he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn the French water company into a global media giant, but he never misled shareholders about the risks. -
Operator News in Brief - 20th Nov 2009
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UK Hospital Trials Wireless 'plaster' for monitoring patient health
A wireless digital 'plaster' that can monitor vital signs continuously and remotely is being tried out with patients and healthy volunteers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in a new clinical trial run by Imperial College London researchers. -
88 percent of PNDs sold in 2015 will have integrated cellular connectivity
Shipments of Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) will peak at about 50 million units per year in 2012 and slightly decline thereafter, reports Berg Insight.
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MobileMarketingProfits.com | Build Your Business with Mobile Marketing
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What is Mobile Marketing Anyway?
18 Nov 2009 | 10:46 amThe Mobile Marketing Association redefined “mobile marketing” this week at the Mobile Marketing Forum in Los Angeles. Here’s the new official definition: “Mobile marketing is a set of practices that enables organizations to communicate and engage with their audience in an interactive and relevant manner through any mobile device or network.” I love the MMA’s new definition because it encompasses all the different tools of mobile marketing that are available today and those that will become available. Also, it brings up two very important concepts: communication and… -
Upcoming Mobile Events
16 Nov 2009 | 11:59 amThere are a couple of Upcoming Mobile Events that I thought you might want to know about. I’m sure there are a TON more mobile events worthy of note as well. Feel free to tell me about them in the comments =:) CTIA Wireless 2010 March 23-25, 2010 Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. www.ctiawireless.com Ad:tech San Francisco (MobileMix) April 19-21, 2010 www.ad-tech.com/sf/adtech_san_francisco.aspx FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU: Mobile Monday www.mobilemonday.net/about Go to the bottom and look for a city near you. Qittle presents: Social/Mobile Media at its Best “Live The… -
How a Mobile Interactive Board Game Impacts Mobile Marketing
20 Oct 2009 | 11:03 amI caught a bit of the Kim Komando radio show this weekend and she was talking about a new board game by Hasbro that includes text messaging as part of the game. Turns out it is an old board game with a new twist. CLUE: Secrets and Spies Edition includes a live text messaging feature that makes the game mobile interactive. (Read press release about it here.) During the course of the game players use their own cell phone to receive text messages that give them intelligence (aka clues) to accomplish top secret spy missions in the game. How totally cool is that? I love this idea. The messages are… -
Chitika Mobile Ad Study Draws Wrong Conclusion
16 Sep 2009 | 9:15 amChitika’s Study of Mobile Ad Click Through Rate Dreadfully Draws the Wrong Conclusion Last week Chitika, an online advertising network, released a study of mobile vs. non-mobile click through rates on their advertising units. You can read their press release about the study here. Based on 92 million ads shown (1.3 million of them seen with mobile browsers) they reported that the desktop ads got a click through rate of 0.83%, while the “mobile ads” as a whole pulled a mere 0.48%. I added the quotes on the words “mobile ads” because these were not mobile ads at all. Rather these were… -
Mobile Marketing Case Studies
22 Aug 2009 | 6:09 amIf you are looking for mobile marketing case studies you can examine to find out what is going on in mobile marketing, check out the links below. Check back often too. I’ll keep updating this list. Mobile Marketing Association www.mmaglobal.com/resources/case-studies Mobile Marketer www.mobilemarketer.com Not exactly case studies, but they have great coverage of mobile marketing. Text Messaging by Ez Texting www.eztexting.com/case_studies.html Text to Screen www.locamoda.com/partners/case_studies/ Smart Reply www.smartreply.com/Pages.aspx/Case-Studies Do you have case studies that you…
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Mobile Games & Gaming Blog
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Connect2Media Licenses Lumines
20 Nov 2009 | 12:57 amWhen it comes to stacking blocks, Tetris is by far the most popular casual game available today. Though a real second best has never been defined, Lumines might qualify for those honors and C2M will... -
Greystripe Introduces the ‘PPD’ model
20 Nov 2009 | 12:47 amGreystripe is introducing a new advertising model to a very limited group of mobile game developers called Pay Per Download (or PPD). This way, the company hopes to tackle the problems in advertising... -
EU Fines D2C Channels over Scams
18 Nov 2009 | 1:28 amFollowing 18 months of investigation on 301 websites that sell mobile content, the EU has decided to fine a large number of direct to consumer channels over ‘Ringtone Scams’. The websites... -
Warner Bros Takes Harry Mobile
17 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amThe impact of the iPhone already showed a lot of shifts when it comes to launching branded content. Over the past years, we’ve seen EA Mobile sell Harry Potter games, but it looks like Warner is... -
ARM Invests in Android Chipsets
17 Nov 2009 | 8:34 amARM has setup a new ‘Android Solutions Center’ in order to ease and speed up development of Android powered hardware. The company hopes it will increase the number of Android powered gadgets on the...
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Mobile Industry Review
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Survey — have you participated yet?
19 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pmIf you’ve taken the 2-minute Mobile Developer sentiment survey, thank you very much indeed. The results are absolutely shocking already. I won’t give anything away as yet so I don’t influence you. If you work in mobile development — or if your company *does* some kind of mobile application/service development, I would really appreciate you taking the time to fill in the survey. It’s point-and-click simplicity and should take about 2 minutes. Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/3kFTms -
Help: Mobile Developer Sentiment Survey
19 Nov 2009 | 4:44 amAre you a mobile developer? I’d like you to take 120 seconds to click a few options on this Mobile Industry Review survey aimed at documenting the current state of the mobile development marketplace. I’ll publish the results shortly! Ewan -
o2’s still officially the only UK supplier of iPhones, eh?
19 Nov 2009 | 12:53 amI had an email from a reader who tells me that he’s been into a few o2 stores in the London area recently and is still seeing the ‘old signs telling punters that the operator is the only official retailer of Apple iPhones.’ Carphone and Phones4U swapped their branding around just before launch day so that they’re displaying both the Orange and o2 logos. Unfortunately every o2 store that I’ve tried to visit to verify this has been either closed or being remodelled. Have you been in an o2 shop recently and witnessed this? Or is this an isolated experience? -
It’s the Chiswickian Mobile Meetup tonight
18 Nov 2009 | 9:43 amThat’s come around quick! It feels like only yesterday I was defending the SpinVox honour against the braying senior industry executives who’d only just begun chattering about The Register’s expose. The chap from SpinVox — occupying something like the COO position — attempted a mild defense of the company whilst I jumped in and explained the bullshit I’d been fed over the years by SpinVox. The next few weeks were a rather interesting time in the company’s history culminating in the utter, utter please-don’t-even-think-about-us radio silence PR… -
David’s Land Rover S1 is on it’s way
17 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pmThe eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed the competition we’re doing in the Friday newsletter to win a gorgeous Land Rover S1 tough phone. To enter, all you had to do was tweet a little message saying ‘I’d like to win a Land Rover S1′ along with the link and the @mobileindustry tag (so I can track the entries easily). Then on Thursday evening I do a random calculation on a spreadsheet full of your names and woosh… out pops a winner. The handset is a must — and absolute must — for anyone with a bit of an active lifestyle. You do not want to be…
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MobHappy
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Um, No, You Can’t Spam Our Subscribers, But Thanks
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmWe just got an interesting email in to MobHappy Towers: Russel & Carlo, [company we thought was reputable, and which you've definitely heard of]’s partner and developer team is interested in purchasing email lists from MobHappy. Could you please provide me with the following information? * Number of unique monthly visitors to your site * Email list community size * Newsletter list community size * Audience breakdown, including number of developers * How developers are segmented (iPhone, etc.); if they not segmented, can they be? * Geographic breakdown * Pricing information I am… -
Symbian, Now With Additional DOA-ness For Developers?
18 Nov 2009 | 10:01 amBen Smith over at The Really Mobile Project reports that he was told by some Nokia marketing folks from the Maemo team that Nokia will drop the Symbian OS from its N-Series devices by 2012. Apparently all N-Series devices from that point will use the Maemo Linux OS (like the new N900 does), with Symbian relegated to the X-series (video-focused devices) and the E-series (enterprise handsets). It seems likely that Symbian will live on in Nokia’s mid-range devices where its strengths as an OS running under constrained resources will be useful — and this is where the standard Nokia… -
“If the mobile internet turns into the general internet, then shame on us”
11 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am“If the mobile internet turns into the general internet, then shame on us” — says Motricity’s chief strategy and marketing officer, Jim Ryan, in an interview with MocoNews’ Tricia Duryee. Yeah, I mean, shame on us if the mobile internet actually became something useful, enriching, ubiquitous and valuable, supporting a plethora of business models on an open platform where content providers and users have lots of choices of how do do things without lots of unnecessary barriers. Basically, Ryan, who (of course) used to run AT&T’s data services, contends… -
Congrats Russell and the rest of the AdMob team!
10 Nov 2009 | 9:08 amYou might have heard that Google’s buying AdMob. My co-blogger Russell was, of course, AdMob’s first employee, and he’s far too modest to bring up the deal here — so I’m going to do it for him! Congrats to Russell and the rest of the AdMob team, especially its founder, Omar. It’s been exciting watching them bounce from strength to strength and see the ad impressions pile up, and witness how they’ve supported so many publishers and developers by giving them an easy and effective way to monetize their content. And I also wanted to say welcome to all our… -
Pizza Hut iPhone App Generates $1 million in Pizza Sales
4 Nov 2009 | 5:09 amI just put up a couple of posts that you might find worth a read. At Media Week, I wrote about the amazing success of Pizza Hut’s relatively new iPhone App, that has already generated over $1 million in pizza sales. mCommerce has been a long time coming, but it’s arriving at last. Also on the subject of iPhone Apps (is there a hotter subject in mobile or marketing right now?) I wrote about Virgin Atlantic’s new App that helps people overcome their fear of flying. Other subjects that caught my eye recently were Revolution’s coverage of a new AdMob campaign for STA…
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All About Symbian - News
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N97 and Satio get withdrawn?
21 Nov 2009 | 3:45 amSometimes I think that convergence has gone too far and that modern smartphones are just too complex for their own good. And then I think 'Nah, manufacturers and networks just need to seed devices with bloggers and power users like you and I to help with testing before unleashing devices on the general public'. Witness the reported withdrawal of the Nokia N97 from Vodafone and Sony Ericsson Satio from the Carphone Warehouse after high returns and plenty of issues. Ah, life on the bleeding edge, it's not for the faint-hearted or for the great unwashed... -
When Robots ruled the app stores
20 Nov 2009 | 10:38 amRemember all the fun developers had (still have) with certification and Symbian Signed to get an application through testing? Lots of automatic tests as well as a human eye checking for compatibility and compliance in the name creating dependable applications? It's going to be interesting comparing the reaction of Symbian developers to Apple devlopers now it appears the same system is in place for their App Store. -
Rita's love hate relationship with the Nokia E52
20 Nov 2009 | 6:47 amYou've got to love the way Rita el-Khoury splits her reviews into an unusual 'love' and then 'hate' list format. She's been trialling the Nokia E52 and here presents her '6 things she loves' and '6 things she hates'. Some of them I found somewhat shocking - specifically the build quality/light leakage photo. -
Piracy is not the problem, piracy is the catalyst
19 Nov 2009 | 7:29 amPinch Media, who provide analytic software for developers on Apple's phones, are estimating that piracy rates are as high as 60% on the iPhone (reports Pocket Gamer). You can be sure that this number is matched on Symbian, Windows Mobile other mobile platforms. The level of piracy nowadays is incredibly high. Apple's iPhone may be pointed out here, but a little bit of exploration online and every games console can be found to be exploited. Read on for my thoughts, though. -
Ovi Store downloads rise by 70%
19 Nov 2009 | 5:37 amBill Perry, one of the senior services managers for Forum Nokia, has blogged about the Ovi Store and some of the numbers driving the growth. Over 100 devices, in 20 countries, with the N97 and the 5800 being the top devices. The average user has downloaded 8 items and there's been 70% growth in October's downloads compared to September.
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Wireless Watch Japan
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ShuFoo Offers Coupons Via GPS
19 Nov 2009 | 8:43 amThe folks at ShuFoo have taken the next step in order to deliver mobile coupons using GPS when you arrive at the grocery store! [JPN] -
DoCoMo Talking LTE at MAC
18 Nov 2009 | 8:40 amThe annual Mobile Asia Congress is underway in Hong Kong and DoCoMo CEO Yamada-san gave his keynote address focused on future networks [JPN] -
LiMo Foundation in Tokyo
18 Nov 2009 | 8:38 amMorgan Gillis from the LiMO Foundation in Tokyo to discuss platforms and competitive challenges for domestic handset makers in global markets [JPN] -
Square Enix Delivers Gwynn2
17 Nov 2009 | 8:36 amMuch rejoicing in the RPG gaming community as Episode 2 of the popular Gwynn series makes it's debut on i-mode, the fatasy adventure continues [JPN] -
FMBC Smart Platform Seminar
17 Nov 2009 | 8:35 amAs part of the upcoming Mobidec event, SSK has announced a seminar session the afternoon of Nov.26 focused on Fixed Mobile Broadcast Convergence [JPN]
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SolSie.com
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Seesmic: Twitter, Facebook Client for Blackberry and Android Available
20 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pmSeesmic, the client for Twitter, Facebook with multiple timelines, just announced the availability for Android and Blackberry versions, in addition to the Web and AIR desktop (Windows & Mac) clients. Android users can download the Seesmic 1.0 from the Android Market app. Users of Blackberry 4.6 and later can download Seesmic 1.0.6 beta from www.seesmic.com, [...] -
Susan Boyle Pulverized Amazon’s CD Pre-Order Record History
20 Nov 2009 | 6:21 amSusan Boyle, the Scottish singer who became famous after the Britian’s Got Talent has seen her new album become the biggest CD pre-order in Amazon.com’s history. Her album entitled “I Dream a Dream” will be released on Monday, November 23rd has surpassed the previous record set by Japanese rock group Mr Children’s Supermarket Fantasy in [...] -
Slacker Radio Mobile App Delivered to T-Mobile USA Customers on BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphones
20 Nov 2009 | 5:23 amSlacker, today announced that T-Mobile USA customers using a BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone will be given easier access to their favorite music through the free Slacker Radio Mobile application, as an icon for the application will be pushed directly to their smartphone. Already broadly available on BlackBerry App World(TM) to T-Mobile USA customers using BlackBerry® [...] -
Google News Optimized for iPhone, Android and Palm Pre
20 Nov 2009 | 5:06 amGoogle just announced a completely new revamped Google News site formatted for iPhone, Android, and Palm Pre users. (Google already offer a mobile-optimized version of Google News for Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and S60). Google News for mobile is now available in 29 languages and 70 editions. The mobile site http://news.google.com displays more stories, sources, and [...] -
Fring is Available on Android
19 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pmfring™, a VoIP mobile app that enables users to place VoIP calls especially for international calling alternative to their carrier’s expensive per-minute charges. In addition of its VoIP, the app also offers a unified instant messaging. You can live text chat/voice chat with MSN Live Messenger, Skype, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo, as well as [...]
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UMPCPortal
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Chrome(ium) OS PC’s: Dumber than your Mobile Phone.
19 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pmInformation is coming through on Google’s Chromium OS from a number of sources. (See below.) I’ve been following the Techcrunch blog and as a mobile-focused end-user, I’m picking up a number of things that turn me off. I advise you to check out the two links at the bottom of this article but here are a few pointers. Available for end users in a year For OEMs to build into devices Coming to X86 first then ARM Limited device support “Android apps currently will not run on Chrome OS.” For devices bigger than netbooks [Screeching halt!] Clearly Chromium OS is for high-speed fixed… -
Asus Eee T91 goes through sensitivity training, comes out other end as the more sensitive T91MT
19 Nov 2009 | 1:16 amSeveral days back we looked at the then just released Asus Eee T91MT which featured an resistive multitouch screen. We were also treated to a little T91MT promotional video showing off some of the things that you could do with the T91MT. One of those things appeared to be pressure sensitivity, but after some hands on time with the T91MT, kubel from myt91.info found it to lack pressure sensitivity of any sort which was somewhat of a disappointment. Fast forward a bit and now kubel as found that the T91MT really does have pressure sensitivity with one caveat, it isn’t enabled by default. Not… -
Limited edition pink UMID M1
18 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pmThe Viliv boys pointed out that Dynamism will be selling a limited edition* pink UMID M1 [Portal page]. Though the UIMD M2 is due out sometime soon — I guess the more colors, the better!The pink UMID M1 is $50 less ($449) than the black low-end UMID M1 that Dynamism sells. Unfortunately no, they aren’t giving you $50 off just because its pink… the pink one has a slightly slower CPU – the Atom Z515 at 1.2GHz (vs. 1.3GHz for the low-end black model, or 1.33GHz on the high-end black model). Everything else, however, is the same as on the low-end black model: 8GB SSD, 512MB of RAM,… -
Update on Archos 9 availability
18 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pmThe Archos 9 has had the #1 spot in the Portal for some time now, it’s pretty clear that people are excited for it, despite the fact that it may be a slate. Unfortunately for everyone out there looking forward to the Archos 9, you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. We had been expecting the Archos 9 to be released on October 22nd as we had heard at IDF 09, but we’ve watched that date come and go and been scratching our heads since. I’ve recently contacted Archos about availability of the Archos 9, and was told that pre-orders made through www.archos.com should be shipping in… -
Chrome OS. Be Dynamic or Forget It.
18 Nov 2009 | 4:21 amThere’s lots of excitement about ‘Chrome OS’ floating around at the moment. Apparently, Google will be giving us more details tomorrow and I hope for the sake of them that it’s more than just a browser and a set of HTML5 containers with Google apps inside. I think we all know how most consumers will react when they see something as bare-bones as that! What’s the one, critical, element of consumer-focused operating systems that makes them successful? Applications. OK. I’m talking about the western world here. Maybe Google is targeting towards the emerging markets but I doubt it.
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Unwired View
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KT hopes to sell up to 500,000 iPhones in Korea
21 Nov 2009 | 7:25 amKT, South Korea’s second largest mobile carrier and the only one to distribute the iPhone on the local market (for the moment, at least), expects to sell 100,000 to 500,000 units of Apple’s famous smartphone. The iPhone will be available via KT starting November 28. KT didn’t announce the price for which it will sell the iPhone, but analysts believe the handset will be sold for 350,000 to 400,000 KRW ($300 to $345) with a contract agreement and a data plan. Hwang Sung-jin, analyst at Prudential Investment and Securities, says that if the carrier “offers rate plans ranging from 45,000… -
New Samsung Diva phones: S7070 and S5150 Olivia
21 Nov 2009 | 6:16 amSamsung has recently showcased two unannounced phones that are part of a new design line called “Diva” and obviously targeted at female customers. Samsung S7070 is a full touchscreen phone with a 3 inch WQVGA resistive display, TouchWiz UI, 5MP autofocus camera, Bluetooth, microUSB, FM radio and MicroSD card support. The S7070 should be launched sometime in the first quarter of 2010, for a price that’s not known at the moment. The second new Diva phone, Samsung S5150 Olivia is a clamshell with a mirror-like case and a fancy external display. The S5150 also features a 2.2 inch QVGA… -
Motorola Motus shows up, specs included
20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amFirst seen in a leaked Motorola roadmap which included the Sholes Tablet and the Zeppelin, Motorola Motus has now appeared in a leaked photo, together with most of its specs. Like the already-available Motorola Cliq, Motorola Motus should come with Android 1.5 and the Motoblur interface. The Motus has quad-band GSM connectivity and – weird enough – it looks like it also supports the 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA bands, which means that both AT&T and T-Mobile could launch it. Other specs include: 3.1 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels Full QWERTY keyboard Wi-Fi GPS… -
Officially confirmed – Nokia will not exhibit at MWC 2010 in Barcelona
20 Nov 2009 | 8:12 amWe’ve first heard rumbles, that Nokia may not have a stand at Mobile World Congress 2010, during Nokia World 2009 in September. With sort of confirmations about this popping up now and then. When asked directly whether they will be at Mobile World Congress Exhibition 2010, the official Nokia response is: Nokia is committed to Mobile World Congress, as it has been since the event started. In 2010 Mobile World Congress (MVC), Nokia will focus on its infrastructure business and the congress programme of seminars and speaking opportunities, customer and media activities. We have seen during the… -
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 in leaked photos, video
20 Nov 2009 | 5:32 amRIM is getting ready to launch a successor for the popular BlackBerry Pearl 8100 / 8110 / 8120: meet the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, codenamed BlackBerry Stratus or BlackBerry Striker. Like most of RIM’s new smartphones, the Pearl 9100 comes with an optical trackpad instead of a trackball. It has an overall glossy look, and a SureType keypad that looks larger than the one the 81xx models have. The BlackBerry Pearl 9100 also features 3G and a camera with LED flash, but other specs are not known at the moment. There’s no word yet on when RIM intends to announce the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, but, in…
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www.flashmobileblog.com
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Distributable Player Beta ends
17 Nov 2009 | 10:25 amAs many of you heard in my recent e-seminar we have decided to stop work on the Distributable Player beta. We didn’t take this decision lightly, and as many of you know this product has been my focus for a long time, so I’m a little sad to see it go. However in light of our new strategic direction here at Adobe, it is time to focus all of our attention on the goals of Open Screen Project, specifically with Flash Player 10.1. The goals of the product were to: Enable the distribution of Flash Lite 3.1 To open up opportunities for application distribution on S60/WM devices Provide a… -
Adobe and RIM to simplify the delivery of rich content and applications
9 Nov 2009 | 10:39 amToday our Open Screen Project partner RIM kicked off their annual Blackberry Developer Conference in San Francisco. This year we’re seeing a central theme from the conference and that’s Blackberry as a web platform, and announced more details around the support that you can expect for the Blackberry platform within the upcoming tools in Creative Suite 5. This year Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Narayen was there to talk about our upcoming support in Creative Suite 5 for the Blackberry platform. This builds on the vision for our joint collaboration in the Open Screen Project and the work we’re… -
MAX Award winners QNX: Video
6 Nov 2009 | 6:34 amI spotted this today on engadgetmobile.com, featuring the guys from QNX, Alcatel Lucent and Eric Snowden from Atlantic Records. The LTE Connected Car is a platform for in-car entertainment, navigation, management and services. At MAX 2009 QNX won the mobile and devices award because of their excellence in working with the Flash Platform. Working with the geniuses at Alcatel Lucent QNX have enabled LTE connectivity (read: 4G) into the car to prep for a future of wireless networking at 100x the bandwith of 3G (100Mbps in theory). It is by definition “mobile” but at the same time… -
Our new iPhone page at Adobe.com :-)
13 Oct 2009 | 8:18 amWe receive literally millions of requests at our Adobe.com pages from iPhone OS users looking for a Flash Player download. Given our support from the top 19/20 OEMs across multiple device platforms we thought it prudent to provide “more info” to those poor iPhone users that got stuck with a limited browsing experience. Hope you like it -
Flash content on the iPhone OS
5 Oct 2009 | 11:27 amSo you heard it right, we have brought the Flash Platform to the iPhone OS for applications. In fact some of the applications are already on the Apple AppStore for you to download We thought it was fun to put them up in secret and working with a very very small set of developers, and our engineering teams I think we’ve really proven that Flash can run effectively on the iPhone without changes. The applications are: Just Letters Finger Paint Red Hood Chroma Circuit FickleBlox That Roach Game Trading Stuff South Park Avatar Creator Enabling the Flash Platform to run on the iPhone has…
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biskero
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Ovi Store: 1st 5 months stats
19 Nov 2009 | 6:32 amBill from Forum Nokia has shared some statistics about the OVI Store from its launch 5 months ago. Available on over 100 different Nokia devices (60+ Symbian S60 devices) Active users from over 180 countries Developers from 65 countries are distributing content 8 countries today have local content, local language support and mobile billing: UK, Spain, France, Germany, Singapore, Australia, Italy, Russia. By the end of Q1 2010 there will be more than 20 countries. Top 10 Ovi Store Markets by performance in alphabetic order: Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia,… -
Guarana UI: a jQuery-Based UI Library for Nokia WRT
18 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pmForum Nokia has published the a UI libray for the web runtime, Guarana UI: a jQuery-Based UI Library for Nokia WRT. “This is the documentation of the Guarana UI – a jQuery-Based UI Library for Nokia WRT. Nokia WRT is a development and delivery platform that allows the creation of applications (widgets) based on standard web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX. WRT Framework intends to offer developers a set of common components to create and deploy widgets in a friendly way.” Alessandro -
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic firmware 40.0.001 almost here?!
18 Nov 2009 | 11:56 amLooks like that the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic firmware 40.0.001 is almost here according to these pictures on Smartphone Area Alessandro -
Sony Ericsson WebSDK released
18 Nov 2009 | 9:02 amToday Sony Ericsson released the Open Source WebSDK. “It is an open source tool created in collaboration with the PhoneGap open source community. The SDK makes it possible for web and mobile developers to create mobile apps using HTML, CSS and JavaScript programming. A bridge component allows JavaScript to access platform features and data such as accelerometer, GPS, Camera and contacts.” Alessandro -
Nokia N900 shipping in US
18 Nov 2009 | 8:51 amSeveral blogs have reported that the Nokia N900 is shipping in the US and can be found on Amazon (still on pre-order for some reasons). Alessandro
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HACK THE RAZR - It's your phone. Make it so.
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Welcome to the new Hack the Razr!
14 Jul 2010 | 3:16 pmGreetings! The new site welcomes you with its arms wide open, ready for usage. We've added alot of features and have been adding new ones every day, so get active and stay tuned because there is plenty of other neat stuff on the way. It's also now easier for us to easily allow site members to post new guides and information, allowing us to expand our site daily due to help from our dedicated members! Big thanks to all 19,000+ site members that make Hack the Razr what it is. read more -
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[Featured Ringtone] ImperialDeathMarch StarWars
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mobiEnthusiast.mobi
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Mobile Brain Bank at Slush Helsinki
31 Oct 2009 | 8:35 pmIt’s Mobile Brain Bank time again in Finland. Here’s the invitation from Petra and Peter: Hi all, Mobile Brain Bank and Aalto Entrepreneurship Society are connecting at Slush Helsinki. Read more on this in news on our website. As a member of the Mobile Brain Bank network, you are warmly invited to take part in Slush. If you are running [...]Mobile Brain Bank at Slush Helsinki is a post from: mobiEnthusiast.mobi © 2009 All Rights Reserved. -
Don’t Break Up With My Brand!
29 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pmDon't Break Up With My Brand... Don't Make This Mobile Mistake That Can Cost You CustomersDon’t Break Up With My Brand! is a post from: mobiEnthusiast.mobi © 2009 All Rights Reserved. -
Seatbelt Safety on the Road | BuckleUp mobi
29 Oct 2009 | 1:09 amBuckleUp.mobi has one objective: to convince people to fasten their seatbelts every time they get into an automobile. If you have ever been to a funeral for someone who died in a car accident, it is a terrible loss. If a teen is involved, it somehow feels like life has cheated us out of the potential [...]Seatbelt Safety on the Road | BuckleUp mobi is a post from: mobiEnthusiast.mobi © 2009 All Rights Reserved. -
NASA Mobile Site | Jet Propulsion Lab
26 Oct 2009 | 10:42 pmFile under “This is so cool you have to bookmark it.” When I was a kid, I got to meet an astronaut. A real, live astronaut. I thought that was really, really cool. He showed us his space suit and answered all kinds of questions from the audience. Today, I got a taste of that same [...]NASA Mobile Site | Jet Propulsion Lab is a post from: mobiEnthusiast.mobi © 2009 All Rights Reserved. -
Mobile Version of MobiEnthusiast is Down
23 Oct 2009 | 4:03 pmSorry folks, mobiEnthusiast is having technical difficulties with the autodetect mobile plugin. We’ll be back on your phone as soon as possible. Mobile Version of MobiEnthusiast is Down is a post from: mobiEnthusiast.mobi © 2009 All Rights Reserved. Mobile Version of MobiEnthusiast is Down is a post from: mobiEnthusiast.mobi © 2009 All Rights Reserved.
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Little Springs Design
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designing for the new array of high-end phones
18 Nov 2009 | 11:55 amFor a while there, designers and developers could ignore screen and pixel size, at least for "high end" devices. Let's be honest here, "high end" meant iPhone-like: touch or multi-touch screens, high end Webkit browsers, and 320 x 480 pixels. That time is now over. To our mind, it really wasn't here in the first place. Why is the time now over? Android has matured a bit, and manufacturers are putting it on everything. Consider this ARCHOS Internet Tablet (800 x 480 pixels, 4.8 inches), this Vega Picture Frame (1366 x 768 pixels, 15.6 inches), this 7 inch tablet, or the nook's 3.5 inch screen… -
user review: Droid vs Garmin for bicycle navigation
14 Nov 2009 | 11:14 amMy father is a geek like me, though has been budget-conscious for my whole life. A few months ago, he started asking me a wide variety of questions of different types of devices he could use to fill his various needs, including bicycling and genealogical research in an area with highly spotty coverage. Numerous email exchanges later, we both decided on getting a Motorola Droid. He sent over this commentary on how it works for bicycling, partially to help another person in his device decision. I find the analysis fascinating. I hope you do, too. I’ve experimented with using the various… -
the changing mobile data landscape, part 2
5 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pmIf you haven’t, go check out part 1 of this series, in which I argue about the increasing role of feature phones in mobile web, and possibly apps. I think a major shift in how we pay for mobile data is coming, within a year or two. And content companies need to figure out how to conserve bits. They aren’t free. The role of data plans Let’s take a look at unlimited data plans for a moment. Unlimited data plans are great! They provide enormous freedom! No worrying about how much data you use! Terrific! And it is terrific. It’s great for people who can afford to spend $70… -
the speed of the mobile web, part 1: user perception
28 Oct 2009 | 7:39 amLast week, Gomez published "Why the Mobile Web is Disappointing End-Users,” which you can read online at Scribd. In summary, huge numbers of users are reporting problems with the mobile web, with download time the number one problem. While this seems simple, it really isn't. Consider my ongoing experience on my Nokia E71, on the AT&T network, in a non-impacted 3G area, using the highly optimized Google Reader (and I'm using the "mobile" version not the "iPhone" version, though the device supports both). I also use the same site in Opera Mini. Typically it takes two tries before the… -
the changing mobile data landscape, part 1
27 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pmIn August 2009, the Admob Metrics report for the U.S. Admob ad impressions showed a little feature phone moving to third place after months at fourth place. Yes yes, the iPhone and iPod Touch are numbers 1 and 2. But that's not important here. The Samsung R450. To be more precise, the Samsung SCH-R450 for Metro PCS. Not an Android device, not a Pre, not a Blackberry. A messaging-focused feature phone with a poor camera, released in 2008. And not AT&T, not Sprint, not Verizon. Instead, Metro PCS, who says "everything we do is unlimited." Smartphone users are getting unlimited voice, text,…
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Little Springs Design
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designing for the new array of high-end phones
18 Nov 2009 | 11:55 amFor a while there, designers and developers could ignore screen and pixel size, at least for "high end" devices. Let's be honest here, "high end" meant iPhone-like: touch or multi-touch screens, high end Webkit browsers, and 320 x 480 pixels. That time is now over. To our mind, it really wasn't here in the first place. Why is the time now over? Android has matured a bit, and manufacturers are putting it on everything. Consider this ARCHOS Internet Tablet (800 x 480 pixels, 4.8 inches), this Vega Picture Frame (1366 x 768 pixels, 15.6 inches), this 7 inch tablet, or the nook's 3.5 inch screen… -
user review: Droid vs Garmin for bicycle navigation
14 Nov 2009 | 11:14 amMy father is a geek like me, though has been budget-conscious for my whole life. A few months ago, he started asking me a wide variety of questions of different types of devices he could use to fill his various needs, including bicycling and genealogical research in an area with highly spotty coverage. Numerous email exchanges later, we both decided on getting a Motorola Droid. He sent over this commentary on how it works for bicycling, partially to help another person in his device decision. I find the analysis fascinating. I hope you do, too. I’ve experimented with using the various… -
the changing mobile data landscape, part 2
5 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pmIf you haven’t, go check out part 1 of this series, in which I argue about the increasing role of feature phones in mobile web, and possibly apps. I think a major shift in how we pay for mobile data is coming, within a year or two. And content companies need to figure out how to conserve bits. They aren’t free. The role of data plans Let’s take a look at unlimited data plans for a moment. Unlimited data plans are great! They provide enormous freedom! No worrying about how much data you use! Terrific! And it is terrific. It’s great for people who can afford to spend $70… -
the speed of the mobile web, part 1: user perception
28 Oct 2009 | 7:39 amLast week, Gomez published "Why the Mobile Web is Disappointing End-Users,” which you can read online at Scribd. In summary, huge numbers of users are reporting problems with the mobile web, with download time the number one problem. While this seems simple, it really isn't. Consider my ongoing experience on my Nokia E71, on the AT&T network, in a non-impacted 3G area, using the highly optimized Google Reader (and I'm using the "mobile" version not the "iPhone" version, though the device supports both). I also use the same site in Opera Mini. Typically it takes two tries before the… -
the changing mobile data landscape, part 1
27 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pmIn August 2009, the Admob Metrics report for the U.S. Admob ad impressions showed a little feature phone moving to third place after months at fourth place. Yes yes, the iPhone and iPod Touch are numbers 1 and 2. But that's not important here. The Samsung R450. To be more precise, the Samsung SCH-R450 for Metro PCS. Not an Android device, not a Pre, not a Blackberry. A messaging-focused feature phone with a poor camera, released in 2008. And not AT&T, not Sprint, not Verizon. Instead, Metro PCS, who says "everything we do is unlimited." Smartphone users are getting unlimited voice, text,…
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I2fly
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actface Rhythm: Mobile interface design “experience it”
14 Nov 2009 | 2:45 amI’ve recently stumbled upon an interesting interface design by teamlab, the way they designed and looked into the natural dynamics of touch interface is amazing. I liked it personally very much such an amazingly rich, engaging experience that’s just bursting with possibility for further creativity. “Actface” is a mobile device designed to create new contents using meta information of users behaviors.” “Actface Rhythm is not a phone designed to produce music, but a phone that produces an internal rhythm, a moving image that is produced through the everyday use and… -
MAX Award winners QNX Video, the interface is based on Flash Lite 3.1
6 Nov 2009 | 8:06 amVia Mark, The LTE Connected Car is a platform for in-car entertainment, navigation, management and services. At MAX 2009 QNX won the mobile and devices award because of their excellence in working with the Flash Platform. Working with the geniuses at Alcatel Lucent QNX have enabled LTE connectivity (read: 4G) into the car to prep for a future of wireless networking at 100x the bandwidth of 3G (100Mbps in theory). The platform interface is based on Adobe Flash Lite 3.1 running on the RTOS QNX platform with all manner of extensions for GPS, Bluetooth, video playback and even integration into… -
Performance Optimization Checklist
4 Nov 2009 | 8:59 amVia Alessandro, Dale Rankine has added a new video tutorial in his Developing with Flash Lite series, this is a simple checklist of some core performance optimzation techniques for helping to make your Flash Lite apps run as smooth as possible. vivek -
Video: Flash in the Mobile Browser
4 Nov 2009 | 8:46 amDale has published another cool video: In this episode you will look at the ways Flash exists in various mobile browsers and what implications it has on how consumers interact with your Flash content. It’s important as day be day more and more web traffic is being generated from smartphones and mobile devices, so it’s becoming increasingly important to consider how Flash content is consumed through the mobile web browser. vivek -
Video: Peek behind the curtain of Nokia’s design studio in London :)
27 Oct 2009 | 7:55 am“Over the past month we’ve been granted rare access, fascinating insight and candid chat related to a bunch of innovative design projects taking place at Nokia’s design studio in London. It’s certainly one of the Nokia hotspots for design innovation. From gesture and homescreen ingenuity to icon creation and the craft of “making communication more human” (as told to us recently by Axel Meyer, head of Nseries design at Nokia), our recent exposure to the design studio in London has painted an engrossing picture of what happens behind the curtain and how the people at Nokia…
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AnyGeo - A GISuser Blog about GIS, the GeoWeb and Location Technologies
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First Geo Tagged Twitter Tweets seen sent from ESRI ArcGIS Explorer
21 Nov 2009 | 7:46 amNow that Twitter has opened up the Geotagging API we can expect loads of cool new functionality from developers. Like what you might ask?? How about Geo Tagged Tweets sent from within ArcGIS Explorer... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
GeoSocial Tip - Foursquare Rolling out 50 more cities
19 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pmAre you a Foursquare user? If not, chances are really good that in the near future you will be! A blog posting on LaughingSquid got my attention today as the author reveals details of a recent meetup... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Mapping Your Life: Your Guide to Living in a Geo-Centric World - from @wyojeff at #IgniteFC
19 Nov 2009 | 11:49 amUnfortunately I had to miss the recently held Ignite Fort Collins 3 event but no worries, the great team (@IgniteFC) that organizes the event has made all the presentations available online…... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
NOCO Digital Gunslingers Get A Lesson on the New FTC Rules for Bloggers
19 Nov 2009 | 9:04 amHere in Fort Collins, Colorado we are treated each week to a casual, social media training session organized by Nick Armstrong of WTF Marketing (@imnickarmstrong) in what’s known as the Digital... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Reminder - GIS Day event, Thursday Nov 19, CSU, Fort Collins, CO
18 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pmFor those of you at or near Fort Collins and the Colorado Front Range, here’s details of tomorrow’s GIS Day event planned for CSU… In an effort to bring together the myriad GIS... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yahoo! Shopping: Most Popular Cell Phones
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Nokia N95 Black (8 GB) Cell Phone
21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am$399.99 - $487.98 from 4 stores. User rating:4.2 out of 5. The Nokia N95, the world's greatest multimedia computer, just got greater. With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide, the Nokia N95 8GB now offers up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory. The N95 8GB also boasts a new luminous 2.8" QVGA display - one of the largest ever for a multimedia computer - so that watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is easy. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to… -
Nokia N95 Cell Phone
21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am$365.00 - $400.00 from 3 stores. User rating:4.4 out of 5. It's GPS. It's a photo studio. It's a mobile disco. It's the world wide web. It's anything you want it to be. Explore the internet with 3.5G ease. Navigate the world with interactive maps and purchasable local city guides. Download your favorite music tracks. And capture it all with 5 megapixel clarity and Carl Zeiss optics. Experience the true power of multimedia computing with the Nokia N95 multimedia computer. -
LG Black Label Series KE970 Shining Silver Cell Phone
21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am$135.98 from 1 store. User rating:4.1 out of 5. LG Shine (model: KE970) is a handset in LG's premium Black Label series of mobile phones.Shine - a stunning, full-metal bodied slider phone - offers mobile users the best of both worlds with amazing looks and a high technical specification including expandable memory (MicroSD card) and an auto focus camera.When closed, Shine oozes sophistication with a perfectly reflective 2.2" screen. Slide open the super-thin brushed metal body and the 'magic mirror' full color screen comes to life, while Shine's keys are bathed in a cool blue light. Access to… -
BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Cell Phone
21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am$194.99 from 1 store. User rating:4.1 out of 5. The 8100 series Pocket PCs are fully featured yet cost-effective converged communications devices that provide end-users with dual high-speed wireless data capabilities on a global scale. They feature a full QWERTY "slider" keyboard, the latest Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth support, quad-band international coverage, and EDGE.With the 8100 series Pocket PCs, mobile professionals can easily integrate with leading corporate and personal email applications integrated on the phone such as Microsoft Office Outlook… -
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Cell Phone
21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am$0.01 from 1 store. User rating:4.2 out of 5. SMS and MMS Email and Text Messaging Instant Messaging such as Yahoo! Messenger Organizer Browser 1.3 Megapixel Camera Download wallpaper, ringtones, games, and applications for personal productivity Media Player Blackberry Maps Expandable Memory Capability Trackball Navigation Helpful Setup Wizard Voice Activated Dialing(VAD)
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Softpedia News - Telecoms
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Verizon Deploys New Cell Site in Woodland Hills, CA
21 Nov 2009 | 3:58 amMobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless recently announced that it deployed a new cell site in Woodland Hills, CA, meant to offer improved 3G connectivity to residents, businesses and visitors in Los Angeles County. According to the company, the new roll-out should improve the coverage from Santa Rita Street South to Rosita Street, and from Corbin Avenue East to Vanalden Avenue. The new cell site deployed by Verizon will enable it to offer both increase network coverage and enhanced capacity in the area, which will result in “more calls, emails, text and picture messages for locals, plus… -
T-Mobile to Partner with AT&T, Clearwire or MetroPCS
21 Nov 2009 | 3:23 amTelecom service provider Deutsche Telekom is reportedly looking out for partners for its U.S. Subsidiary, T-Mobile USA, and might consider teaming up with AT&T, Clearwire or MetroPCS, recent reports suggest. Moreover, it seems that there might also be the perspective of unnamed financial investors from outside the wireless industry, at leas this is what the German newspaper Handelsblatt states, cited by fiercewireless. “The report, citing unnamed sources from the German telecom giant, said that the company is looking for a partner to help finance T-Mobile's network expansion. If… -
FunMail Now Available for the iPhone
21 Nov 2009 | 2:56 amiPhone users around the world now have yet another free application available for them, FunMail. The new software solution is meant to enable them to add relevant, real-time images to the text messages they plan on sending, all in a very simple manner. The app “presents cute, comical or irreverent images” while users are typing their messages, enabling them to easily include the image in the text. The feature is delivered by FunMail's “Media Brain.” “The Media Brain that powers FunMail’s advanced text analysis is an open system fueled by the Semantic Media… -
Mobile Voice Service Revenues to Decline in 2011
21 Nov 2009 | 2:38 amMobile voice service revenues are expected to start going on a downward route as soon as 2011 is here, a recently published report from ABI Research shows. According to the research firm, the revenues in the mobile voice area are expected to reach their peak in 2010, which started to decline during the following year. “Mobile voice has had a meteoric rise since digital cellular networks such as GSM were deployed in 1992. ABI Research forecasts annual mobile voice revenues to reach $580 billion in 2010. From 2011 on, rising subscriber saturation will increasingly erode mobile voice… -
BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now on Sale at Verizon
21 Nov 2009 | 2:18 amMobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just put on sale yet another BlackBerry device from the Canadian handset maker Research In Motion, the BlackBerry Curve 8530. The new device comes tot he market as the CDMA version of the Curve 8520, which has already been launched on the United States market via wireless carrier T-Mobile USA.The new RIM smartphone has a 2-megapixel photo snapper, an optical trackpad for navigation, a built-in GPS receiver and geo-tagging capabilities. The handset enables users to configure a number of up to ten personal email accounts, and offers them the possibility…
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Softpedia - Handheld Devices
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HP iPAQ 211
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HP iPAQ 111
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O2 XDA Nova
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ASUS P527
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Toshiba TG01
31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pmToshiba TG01 (read more)
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Mobile Phones - Latest Mobile Phones - New Mobile Phones
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Robot controlled using iPhone
15 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pmI have seen many applications for the iPhone and there seems to be so many available. On the last advertising campaign I seen on TV they said there was 90,000 available to download. Well here’s ... Related posts:Card Counting iPhone App Some reports I’ve been reading have suggested that this...‘Doodle Kids’ Free App for iPhone Here’s a great little app for your iPhone. The app...Slap on the Hand for Apple The Advertising Standards Authority in the UK have deemed Apple’s... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Palm Pixi launched by Sprint
15 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pmThe Palm Pixi has now gone on sale in the United States on the Sprint. If you’re a big fan of the WebOS this is a really nice interesting phone. As you can see from ... Related posts:Sprint Palm Treo Pro Unboxing Video [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F6jCv3hkPU&e[/youtube] Here we have a quick video hands-on review of...Palm Pre launched : Video The Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas is in full swing...LG VX8360 Launched by Verizon The LG VX8460 has now been launched on the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Samsung Corby to launch in Korea with 3G
15 Nov 2009 | 3:37 pmThe Samsung Corby went on sale in various European countries in September. The phone is selling for around €150 and comes with a full touchscreen. The phone was launched in Europe lacks 3G connectivity and ... Related posts:Samsung are set to launch an Apps Store All the major mobile phone manufactures are jumping on...Samsung S8300 Ultra Touch officially announced As the MWC 2009 draws closer we know that...Samsung SCH-W690 Clamshell Phone announced Samsung have just launched a new clamshell phone, the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Launching in the UK February
15 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pmThe Sony Ericsson X10 is set to launch in the UK in February 2010. The phone come with a 8.1 megapixel camera with auto focus, Geo-tagging, Image stabiliser, Digital Zoom - up to 16x, Face ... Related posts:Sony Ericsson T700 new Colours The Sony Ericsson T700 now available is two new...Sony Ericsson T700 in Shiny Black and Gold Red When you’re looking to make some extra money in...Sony Ericsson Xmini Maybe Small but Packed with Features Sony Ericsson and the KDDI in Japan have launch... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Nokia N900 Video
11 Nov 2009 | 1:47 amNormally when we put a video on the website it is generally a review of a particular phone. Here’s a bit of a strange one of the new up-and-coming Nokia N900. But it’s just a ... Related posts:Blackberry Storm Video Review The Blackberry storm is set to launch on the Verizon...Nokia N96 Video Review Hands on video review of the Nokia N96. The phone...Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 Smartphone Video Review Here’s a nice video review of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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Popwuping
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8 Duffle Bags
21 Nov 2009 | 12:27 amA duffle bag when I was growing up more commonly referred to something we carried our gym clothes with or those beautiful large bags that the Canadian military used. The name itself comes from Duffel, a town in Belgium where the thick cloth used to make the bag originated. Today the duffle bag typically refers to the specific style of bag, in a wide range of sizes and materials. The following is a small collection of duffle bags of various styles perfect fr short or long term getaways. Joy Overnight Duffle I like this duffle from Mandarina Duck but why oh why must they price their product so… -
Link Love: Taiwan, Bangkok, and Collaborative Systems
19 Nov 2009 | 11:28 pmSmall pieces, loosely joined. Some of my favorite links of the week found on twitter and elsewhere. Some thoughts on Biking (in Taiwan). Michael Turton's excellent article on what biking means to him.Biking Weekend: Biking in TaiwanOne Taiwanese Would Kiss All of ParisCultural and Art Map of BangkokParc Paragon takes on new colours for the next fortnight, evolving into a hip vodka bar as darkness falls. Leave it to Siam Paragon to come up with something more exclusive, expensive, and hip than your typical beer garden.How to Choose the Right Collaboration Software. Although e-mail remains the… -
Wytze's graduation project for Cannondale
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What a Nokia product designer thinks about the iPhone
19 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pmNokia, the leading mobile phone producer, uses exploratory design research in an almost anthropological approach to study user behaviour in order to get fresh ideas for new products and applications. We talked to the product and interaction designer Younghee Jung, leader of one of Nokia's global research teams, about the difficulties of exploring future trends in the mobile communication, the importance of local user behaviour and she finally confessed that the iPhone was actually, a positive thing to happen -- both, for Nokia and the entire mobile phone industry. -
A Litl netbook
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amA new netbook ideally suited for those living and working within an urban network topology that supports always on connections. If your mobile lifestyle means computing in your kitchen and then moving to your living room than this may be of interest to you. Litl is an innovative new web computer, or webbook, that marries the communication functions of a laptop and TV. Small, portable, and equally at home on a kitchen countertop or a living-room coffee table, the webbook is designed for families with multiple users who like to keep in touch and socialize. Litl is always connected to the web…
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Live From The Wire
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Last Flight Halloween Comic Strip
5 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pmOur comic strip that was published exclusively by IGN.com last week. Enjoy. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Another day at the office...
4 Sep 2009 | 5:09 amListened to my father and gave up "stupid games development" to do something "serious", srsly. See and download the full gallery on posterous Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Good old days
5 Jul 2009 | 8:26 pmI've read today that games PR/Managament/Marketing don't know a thing about games and/or geek culture. Dudes, we've been there, we've done that.Srsly See and download the full gallery on posterous Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Canary Wharf, London
2 Jul 2009 | 4:56 pmWas on my way home and thought it looked quite cool: such a big ship in the centre of London. [] See and download the full gallery on posterous Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Birthday cake ;-)
8 Apr 2009 | 3:57 amMy girl definitely gets it :-) Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Live From The Wire
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Last Flight Halloween Comic Strip
5 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pmOur comic strip that was published exclusively by IGN.com last week. Enjoy. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Another day at the office...
4 Sep 2009 | 5:09 amListened to my father and gave up "stupid games development" to do something "serious", srsly. See and download the full gallery on posterous Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Good old days
5 Jul 2009 | 8:26 pmI've read today that games PR/Managament/Marketing don't know a thing about games and/or geek culture. Dudes, we've been there, we've done that.Srsly See and download the full gallery on posterous Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Canary Wharf, London
2 Jul 2009 | 4:56 pmWas on my way home and thought it looked quite cool: such a big ship in the centre of London. [] See and download the full gallery on posterous Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Birthday cake ;-)
8 Apr 2009 | 3:57 amMy girl definitely gets it :-) Permalink | Leave a comment »
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VisionMobile
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Who Can Save Palm?
12 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am[A strong service ecosystem has become the key to protecting smartphone profit margins and controlling post-sale revenues. Palm's WebOS has little to offer in this environment and Palm is approaching dead-end for its software strategy. Which companies may gain from taking over Palm? Guest blogger Michael Vakulenko has the answer] Competition of Ecosystems Recent developments indicate emergence of three fast-growing smartphone platforms that will shape the market in the near future: Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s Blackberry and Google’s Android. All three are very different in their… -
What future for the mobile phone in a multi-platform world?
5 Nov 2009 | 2:13 am[Customer journeys, such as finding new music or communicating with friends, no longer take place within the confines of a single device or service. Users may combine several devices or applications to achieve their objectives, creating a new set of challenges when designing user experiences which excel in this multi-platform environment. This essay brings together 5 of the leading thinkers in digital industry to explore the concept of multi-platform mobile user experience ahead of a new MEX conference (2nd/3rd December 2009, London) on this same theme] By Marek Pawlowski (PMN), Thibaut… -
Mobile App Stores: The Next Two Years
30 Oct 2009 | 12:52 am[In this state-of-the-nation article, Research Director Andreas Constantinou analyses the App Store status quo, the key building blocks and the dime-a-dozen future for App Stores] In the last 12 months Mobile Application Stores have evolved from hype to mass-adoption and even to currency; building an App Store marketing story can increase your valuation, even if no-one agrees what an App Store is. The mobile industry, from CEOs to developers, is engulfed in an app store hysteria such that everyone (operators, OEMs, and platform wannabees) wants to build one. Yet the long-term reality will be… -
Who’s behind the VisionMobile Community? We‘ve got results!
13 Oct 2009 | 4:41 amWe hope everyone has had a good start to the Autumn as we have. We asked our readers to take part in our blog survey throughout September to help us understand who You, our readers, are; what you thought of this blog and how we improve it going forward. We would like to thank all of you who participated, especially for the open and honest feedback. And? The survey brought out some very interesting findings – some quite flattering and some honest critique and suggestions to take on board. And as promised, we ‘re announcing 10 participants at the end of this post who have been drawn to each… -
Why mobile can bring back the value to the Internet
7 Oct 2009 | 7:32 am[Mobile payments hold great potential far beyond what we have seen today. Research Director, Andreas Constantinou, looks at why has the Internet lost its value historically and argues that mobile payments stand to bring this lost value back to the Internet] The debate over reversing the loss of value in Internet-based media is long standing. Most observers argue that the Internet has disintermediated the traditional distribution channels, including music labels, news publishers and books. In other words, the Internet bulldozed what was previously the long and bumpy silk road between content…
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Enterprise Mobility Matters
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Sharing Blame Around Enterprise Mobility Management
20 Nov 2009 | 6:29 amHello from somewhere near Stratford Connecticut. I am on the Acela Express, you know the train known in other parts of the world as the TGV that takes 3h45 to get to NYC from Boston. Did you know that the... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
What Does The Future Hold For Enterprise Mobility in 2010?
18 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pmHello from the 48th floor of the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. What a truly amazing view of the New York City skyline from this location. Today was an incredibly wonderful, albeit hectic day. While it was filled with both... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
Ask What A Carrier Can Do For Your Enterprise Mobility
18 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amHello from New York City and the Mobile Business Expo conference! As you might know, I interviewed Russ McGuire from Sprint for the Inside Looking Out Series a couple of weeks ago. If you’re not already checking out his blog... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
Inside Looking Out: An Executive View on Enterprise Mobility with Lee Williams
17 Nov 2009 | 3:50 amWelcome to the latest edition of Inside Looking Out. This past week, I spoke with Lee Williams. As the Executive Director for The Symbian Foundation, Lee needs no introduction. Lee has been in tech and mobility for a long time... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
More Rumors About Palm And Nokia
16 Nov 2009 | 1:37 pmWow. Time flies when you're having fun. With all the rumors in the last couple of days that Nokia is interested in Palm (again), I decided to look back on the last time I commented on this type of rumor.... Click the article title to read the entire blog post.
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mobileYouth
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The Harley Affect
20 Nov 2009 | 11:20 amIs your organization suffering from the Harley Affect? A short term focus on the highest spending customer in order to fulfill the need to meet 90 day metrics? By 2030, the average Harley owner will be aged 67 yrs. They have value but their “lifetime value” is is increasingly edging towards the inevitable cliff. -
Videos we liked 20th Nov 2009
19 Nov 2009 | 11:02 pm1) Seeing the Trees in the Social Media Forest Servant of Chaos 2) Who’s Your Fave Fictional Male Rodel Model & Why? Shaping Youth 3) Trident Layers hitting bases with Grocery Store Musical Zandland Blog 4) Final 48 Hours! Vote Girl Child Network’s Betty Makoni CNN Hero ‘09! Shaping Youth 5) Gap Cheer Factory, Crispin Porter + Bogusky | ADS Zandland Blog 6) Tim Kring: NBC’s “Heroes”, Transmedia & Digital Storytelling Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot 7) The Laramie Project: Using Media to Teach Tolerance 10 Years Later Shaping Youth -
They don’t care what you know unless they know that you care
14 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amIf you want to engage youth you have to show them you care. Here’s the difference between “say” and “do”. Anybody can donate 1% of their profits to a social cause. Anybody can sponsor a good social program. So everybody is. Showing you care means going the extra mile. Boost Mobile & Orange could have so easily sponsored the RockCorps event but they decided that to be exceptional meant getting their hands dirty and getting involved. It’s the basis of human relationships as highlighted by Stephen Covey in the “7 Habits of Highly Effective… -
Videos we liked 13th Nov 2009
12 Nov 2009 | 11:42 pm1) Junaio: Social Augmented Reality on Your iPhone Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot 2) One Wish - The Charter for Compassion Servant of Chaos Australians on Compassion from TED Prize on Vimeo. 3) MyVetwork: Connecting The Digital Dots For Veterans Globally Shaping Youth 4) The science of a great Youtube video - OralB Adspace Pioneers 5) When it Comes to Digital Literacy, Don’t Be a Billy! Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot 6) DateCheck performs background checks on potential dates | APP OF THE WEEK Zandland Blog 7) Ten Ways to Kill Community Servant of Chaos 8) AT&T Tries to Reach the… -
The Speed of Trust
12 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amAs Stephen MR Covey (son of the Covey you know) said “Trust is the one thing that touches everything.” If you think about it, trust is so often relegated to the domains of PR or CSR. It’s never seen as critical to the development of the bottom line. But, if you consider that “communication is a function of trust not technique” as pointed out by Covey senior, then you’ll also need to consider that the effectiveness of all your corporate dialogue with youth is a function of the level of trust. For example - compare the fortunes of a largely trusted vs…
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Mobile Phone News
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Motorola Milestone Review
17 Nov 2009 | 4:01 amLike a Phoenix from the ashes, Motorola is on the rise, and delivering some high quality handsets. Where in the past the Motorola brand was all style with little substance, this time they are back with a strong line of devices, all set in the Smartphone market. We’ve already taken a look at the Motorola DEXT, and now we turn our attention to the latest Motorola Android device, the Motorola Milestone. Known as the Motorola Droid in the US, the Milestone is one of the first devices to launch with the latest version of Android bringing a whole host of new services to the consumer, as well as… -
LG KM555e Review
17 Nov 2009 | 1:48 amThe LG KM555e is a mid range handset, and seems to be aimed at the budget conscious user. The LG KM555e delivers with a large, 3.0 inch TFT touchscreen, with a pixel resolution of 240 x 400, supporting up to 356,000 colours. It is interesting to note the increase in touchscreen devices during 2009, and as more and more devices come to market with touchscreens, the cost of the technology will get even lower. Early touchscreen devices suffered with the quality of the displays doing little to credit the manufacturers, but in recent months touchscreen technology has improved immensely, with touch… -
Samsung B3410 Review
16 Nov 2009 | 12:46 amThere’s nothing new, in one sense, with this phone. The design of the slide out QWERTY keyboard is something that is becoming more popular, and more commonplace these days, as is the inclusion of a touchscreen. In fact, from Samsung this is fast becoming the default, with a large percentage of their handsets touch enabled, and Samsung are probably the leading manufacturer of touch devices right now. Closer inspection of the spec of the Samsung B3410 shows that this handset is in fact a lower end, mid range product, and will probably be very competitively priced on the prepay market. The TFT… -
Samsung B5310 Genio Pro Review
13 Nov 2009 | 10:54 amThe Genio range of handsets from Samsung, starting with the S3650 which is also being sold under the Genio Touch product name, is proving to be very popular. And the main thing customers are talking about is the fashion jackets, the changeable back covers on the device that allow you to change the colour of the phone. These jackets are available in a wide range of colours, some patterned, some plain, and it goes to show that a mobile device is not all about the features, style conscious customers like the option to personalise their phones, too. As well as looking to attract the fashion… -
Samsung B3210 Genio QWERTY Review
13 Nov 2009 | 10:23 amWhat Samsung do well is produce multiple handsets across all spectrums of the mobile industry, from cheap, low level entry devices that are ideal for granny to use in an emergency, to low cost first time devices that are ideal for emerging markets, right up to the top of the range devices, the type of handset that is usually on ever early adopters shopping list. Whilst it is the Smartphone that usually grabs the headlines, it is the bread and butter devices that capture market share, and Nokia have been using this strategy for years. Where Samsung are a threat, is that they are now producing…
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Mobilitics
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Don't be shy about available software update
18 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pmSome years ago it was a big secret when Nokia (or any other manufacturer) published a firmware update to one of its terminals. The reason was simple: if people didn’t know about the opportunity to update the terminal, they didn’t rush to the service point and so didn’t increase Nokia’s warranty costs. Also users tried to avoid update as long as they could because they were forced to leave the terminal to the desk and - depending on the queue - update could potentially take days.I wonder why they are still so shy about available updates.Why Nokia just doesn’t take the great… -
Mobile augmented golf
26 Oct 2009 | 5:31 amLast week I was lucky enough to get an invitation to TEDxHelsinki event and I'm still excited about the quality of the event as well as the whole concept. It is just too easy to stick with your familiar thoughts and habits and reinforce the skills where you are at your best. Try sometimes to listen presentations outside of your comfort area and be prepared for an idea storm. You can start the journey from the TED website and remember my old investment tip.I also had the opportunity to try playing golf (just to educate myself about what that is about). As a complete beginner two things… -
My 100th blog post, mixed salad of mobile stuff
4 Oct 2009 | 8:24 amWhen I launched this site long time ago, I had previously blogged at Forum Nokia. Because I was disappointed to the lack of dialogue at that site, I though hosting my own site would be a good way to get also non-technical readers and promote open discussion. This is now my 100th posting here and there hasn't been much discussion. I've heard many other bloggers saying the same - it is not motivating to post updates without any feedback. Lately I've found myself more often writing small updates to Twitter, instead of making a longer post here. In the future I plan to post here if there is… -
Keep Snow Leopard waiting
4 Sep 2009 | 12:24 amThis week I've updated two MacBooks with Snow Leopard. Problems so far:Cannot send email anymore using our corporate server. Our server accepts only encrypted connections with user authentication. When I try to send messages, mail client just keeps on asking the password even though server answers that authentication is valid. I'm not the only one, check here. Our second machine had fonts messed up after the upgrade. Old documents were suddenly unreadable because the font was kinda packed, many characters were drawn to the same position. I was able to fix this problem by going to Font Book,… -
Comment moderation turned on
27 Aug 2009 | 11:54 pmSmall piece of information about this site: I've turned on comment moderation to keep spammers away. All real comments will be accepted without delay, that's a promise!//Harri
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Pocket-lint: Phones
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NEWS: Casio G'zOne Rock phone plays it tough
20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pmWrestler Dwayne Johnson luckily nowhere in sight Casio has released its second rugged handset in the US on Verizon hoping to appeal to the more adventurous phone user. The Casio G'zOne Rock is a clamshell handset that looks like it could take a beating. On the inside there is a 2.1-inch colour screen, standard keypad (not QWERTY), Bluetooth, while the outside offers a 2-megapixel camera with LED flash.? The phone hits the MIL-STD 810F standard meaning you can drop it down the toilet, throw it on the floor and generally go most places on the planet (read building site) without fear of it… -
NEWS: Seesmic BlackBerry and Android apps released
20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pmYet more mobile twitter apps to choose from Seesmic, the Twitter client for the Mac, and recently PC, has announced that it is going mobile with BlackBerry and Android apps. Leaving out the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android users will be able to get their Twitter feeds on their phone from Friday. "Seesmic for BlackBerry groups all your Twitter timelines into a simple and clean interface," says Seesmic with features for both apps including the ability to create and view saved searches, view Twitter lists that you've created on twitter.com, shorten urls and send photos, and configure notification… -
NEWS: Windows Live Messenger hits Nokia Messaging
20 Nov 2009 | 9:32 amNokia E72 first to get IM app from homescreen Windows Live Messenger is now available via the Nokia Messaging Chat application straight from compatible phone's homescreens. This first instalment of Windows Live Messenger for Nokia Messaging includes tabbed chat windows, the ability to call directly from the buddy list, and notifications of new messages that pop up while the application is in the background.Features include an appear offline login option while grouped contacts, emoticons and sounds are also available. ?The Nokia E72 is the first device that comes with support for Windows Live… -
NEWS: Ballmer says Windows 7 is "simply the best"
20 Nov 2009 | 6:12 amSays Microsoft has "heads down to do its best" as far as smartphone market goes At a recent shareholders meeting Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer told attendees that "Windows 7 is simply the best PC operating system that we or anyone else has ever built".As part of his opening speech Ballmer stated that the new OS was off to a "fantastic start" revealing that Microsoft has "already sold twice as many units as any OS in a comparable time frame". At the event, on the defence after a shareholder commented on the popularity of Mac among younger users, Ballmer noted that "96 times out of 100,… -
NEWS: Motorola Motus emerges
20 Nov 2009 | 5:05 amNew Android handset with reverse flip keyboard to launch as the "Backflip"? A new Motorola handset has emerged from the mists of the Internet as an as-yet-unconfirmed coming-soon Android device.The Motorola "Motus", said to be due an official announcement in early 2010, has been spotted in this oh-so-blurry spy shot sent into an Android fan site. Looking a little like the new DEXT, or CLIQ depending on which side of the pond you're on, the Motus is said to offer a 3.1-inch HVGA screen, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS and run Android 1.5 with the Motoblur…
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Laboratory Life: Seeking input from YOU on course design
20 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pmSo I’m redesigning a course I’ve taught a few times now (CMNS 253, which I’m teaching right now, too) to transform it from a lecture/tutorial format that uses an all-in-one wiki/blog/CMS (Howard Rheingold’s Social Media Classroom build of Drupal) into, well, a lecture/lab course in writing for social, mobile and pervasive media (using Mediawiki, Wordpress, [...] -
bucking and sucking down trends
13 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pmand confusing the hell out of porn-bots everywhere, to be sure, with a title like that. shortish entry about my current doings, which are actually getting pretty interesting, at least for me. that’s the ‘bucking’ part, where I surprise you all by switching off the automatic Tweet updates and instead throw a real live post [...] -
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-08
8 Nov 2009 | 11:39 amcompletely puzzled why ppl are lining up for the H1N1 vaccine: http://is.gd/4LDWH # still no internet/email at home. Twitter or SMS will be answered more promptly # woke startled from a dream wherein cops fine me $900 for a car I abandoned 10 yrs ago, & aliens abduct me for shooting video w/a mobile # RIP Claude Levi-Strauss, [...] -
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01
1 Nov 2009 | 11:39 amSimondon shuts out Dewey, w/assists by Feenberg, Stiegler. Series still too close to call. #fuckhockeysticksexceptasregardsclimatechange # I'm co-mediating this workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Creative Commons in YVR on Nov. 5th: http://is.gd/4D3V4 # #SciAm has gone into the toilet this past year. tar sands apologists & oil tycoons writing articles, auto-CEO roundtables! #scienceFAIL # evaluating [...] -
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25
25 Oct 2009 | 1:39 pmapartment listed, refinancing process underway, renovating, cleaning, crossing fingers on all 8 of the tentacles I have reluctantly grown # The Onion is very truthful, unfunny news with stories written this way: http://is.gd/4qeaA # if anyone has any temp work available I need some very much! i also have some cool pro audio gear for sale… # why [...]
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Modu To Hit An Iceberg?
9 Nov 2009 | 10:39 amThe Modular mobile manufacturer seems to deliver more lay-off stories than sales stories. The low sales rate in the Philippines and the unsuccessful attempts to raise more money led the company to lay-off about 100 workers almost half of the company. Who even remember what lay-offs cycle this one is. Although the rumors are that Modu is working on a 3G device, a touch screen and Android powered, at the end of the day it is still a 2.5G device or a feature phone. The Jackets that are out there do not transform the device into a music device or a smartphone, so as for now the jackets are just… -
Communitake Disclosed A Deal With Israeli Operator Pelephone
29 Oct 2009 | 7:02 amProviding support to mobile subscribers was always a challenge. The devices’ complexity was not a problem but most users did not know how to solve the problems with their devices and had to go to a service center in order to fix settings related issues with their device. Operators created self-service websites but still it was too complicated for the average user to use. Smartphones are even more complex with the versatility of installed applications and made the self-service initiatives of the operators almost redundant. the smartphones also present an opportunity to support the device… -
Modu To Adopt Android
6 Oct 2009 | 10:13 amWhen Google was building its mobile operating system, I am sure it wanted that unfamiliar or small device manufacturers will adopt its OS. Modu, the Israeli mobile device manufacturer, launched their first device with a closed simple OS. It was in part due to development resources and time constrains and of course because of the poor processing capabilities of the device that could not run heavier and more sophisticated OS. Frankly, from day one I did not understand why Modu is investing resources to build an operating system, it is not its strength and there are good OS in the market that… -
TuneWiki Now Support S60 5th
22 Sep 2009 | 12:08 pmTuneWiki, the social player which displays lyrics automatically as songs are played, launched today an S60 5th edition version of its popular player. The company is also going to launch an S40 version on October. I gave the S40 version a test drive and It is the best player out there for S40 devices, undoubtedly. Tunewiki already supports Symbian, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, but still lacks the support of WebOS and J2ME. Now that Nokia 5800 users have the opportunity to choose I do not think the the Nokia default player will be in favor. -
Perfecto Mobile Raises More Funds For Better Mobile Apps
21 Sep 2009 | 5:44 amDevelopers, Developers, Developers, is the famous quote Joshua Topolsky the editor of Engadget chose to start on the new Engadget Show. Mobile developers get a lot of attention from many sources including phone manufacturers (Nokia, Apple) and mobile OS companies (Symbian, Microsoft, Sun for J2ME, Apple, Google etc). Apple’s iPhone is a unique device as it has an OS that supports only one device so compatibility is not an issue. In all other cases, developers face problems due to the fragmented nature of the device market. Every device has its attributes that deffer from one device to…
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TradePub: Telecom & Wireless
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Business VoIP Comparison Guide
19 Nov 2009 | 9:50 amRecently updated with new provider info! Find out what company is right for you. Compare VoIP companies like AT&T, Aptela, Vocalocity, Packet8 and more. Get all the information you need to compare these leading service providers in one place. To learn more get your free Comparison Guide now.Request Free! -
Phone System Providers Chart 2009
19 Nov 2009 | 9:50 amQuickly see differences between brands like Nortel, Mitel, Cisco, Avaya, 8x8, Toshiba, etc. For small to big businesses, this chart also compares PBX and Business VoIP systems side by side so you can make an educated comparison of your options. This analysis is prepared in an easy to use Excel spreadsheet so you can edit and add information to suit your analysis and presentation needs.Request Free! -
Four Keys to Choosing Your Next Business Phone System
18 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pmChoosing the right phone system comes down to understanding how specific features can make your company more profitable.Request Free! -
Synchronizing the Distribution Supply Chain with Mobility
16 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pmThanks to growing customer demands and shrinking profit margins, there's simply no room for a sluggish supply chain. That's where mobile and wireless technologies are making a difference. From the production line to the checkout line, from the warehouse to the delivery truck, mobile solutions are replacing old-fashioned manual processes. By putting wireless computers into the hands of your work force, you eliminate time-consuming and error-prone paper processes. This increases accuracy, raises productivity, and improves collaboration up and down the supply chain. A synchronized supply chain… -
Quick Reference Guide to Improving Fleet Management using GPS
16 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pmRising fleet operation costs and increasing management pressures have made real-time visibility and optimized productivity more important than ever. With a mobility solution with GPS, you can improve fleet management and control costs through real-time access to driver and vehicle performance data anytime, anywhere. When it comes to equipping your mobile workforce with cost-cutting, productivity-boosting tools, visibility is crucial. From vehicle maintenance and telematics, to fuel, driver and safety management, mobility solutions with GPS provide the real-time data access you need to run…
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Motorola KRZR K1 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--International Version with Warranty (Black)
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Best T-Mobile Katalyst deals
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Compare T-mobile G1 Contracts
Compare T-mobile G1 - 12 Month Contracts The Next Android Generation Of Technology! It was only a matter of time until one of the mobile phone manufacturers decided to take the development of mobile phone technology one step further. There are so many features crammed into the average handset that it would be difficult to design something even more impressive and yet HTC have done just that. The T-Mobile G1 is the first phone of its kind on the market and is actually Android based.
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Enterprise Mobility Matters
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Sharing Blame Around Enterprise Mobility Management
20 Nov 2009 | 6:29 amHello from somewhere near Stratford Connecticut. I am on the Acela Express, you know the train known in other parts of the world as the TGV that takes 3h45 to get to NYC from Boston. Did you know that the... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
What Does The Future Hold For Enterprise Mobility in 2010?
18 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pmHello from the 48th floor of the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. What a truly amazing view of the New York City skyline from this location. Today was an incredibly wonderful, albeit hectic day. While it was filled with both... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
Ask What A Carrier Can Do For Your Enterprise Mobility
18 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amHello from New York City and the Mobile Business Expo conference! As you might know, I interviewed Russ McGuire from Sprint for the Inside Looking Out Series a couple of weeks ago. If you’re not already checking out his blog... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
Inside Looking Out: An Executive View on Enterprise Mobility with Lee Williams
17 Nov 2009 | 3:50 amWelcome to the latest edition of Inside Looking Out. This past week, I spoke with Lee Williams. As the Executive Director for The Symbian Foundation, Lee needs no introduction. Lee has been in tech and mobility for a long time... Click the article title to read the entire blog post. -
More Rumors About Palm And Nokia
16 Nov 2009 | 1:37 pmWow. Time flies when you're having fun. With all the rumors in the last couple of days that Nokia is interested in Palm (again), I decided to look back on the last time I commented on this type of rumor.... Click the article title to read the entire blog post.
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Next Great Thing
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Mobile Roundup: Most Tweetworthy Links from the Week of November 16
19 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm1. The BBC demonstrates driving a car using an iPhone http://ow.ly/CLBx 2. Equatel Brings Text Messaging Payphones to the Developing World http://ow.ly/CPrG 3. Transborder Immigrant Tool helps Mexicans cross over safely http://ow.ly/CObH 4. Gartner identifies “Money Transfer” as number one of the top 10 mobile applications for 2012. http://ow.ly/Dowb 5. In a Connected Society, Comprehension Of Sociology Is King http://ow.ly/D7Ak 6. “The acquisition of Admob by Google is as big as the launch of the iPhone” http://ow.ly/BUWM 7. Tide’s Stain Brain for iPhone enables… -
Anticipating The iPhone In South Korea
19 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pmMashable reports the iPhone has been cleared for launch by the Korea Communications Commission, and it could be available for consumers in South Korea by the end of the month. Although Apple has not made any comments, a newspaper in South Korea, The Chosun Ilbo, states that KT Corp, a local service provider, “will begin taking online reservations from Thursday and distributing the smartphone starting Nov. 28.” KT aims to initially sell 150,000 iPhones at a price of approximately $215 to $260. Both the 3G and 3Gs will be sold in Korea. [via Mashable] -
Humans as Sensors: Using Mobile Phones to Map a City’s Noise Levels
19 Nov 2009 | 10:19 amMobile crowdsourcing is being used to construct traffic maps and forecast crowd flow, now it is also beginning to map noise levels within cities around the world. NoiseTube provides a mobile application that lets users capture the surrounding ambiance through a built-in microphone, and if the phone supports it, tag it with GPS coordinates. Nicolas Maisonneuve’s goal was to “turn the mobile phone into an environmental sensor.” Using the results, city planners will be able to better realize how to fight noise pollution. Anyone can view the data on Google Earth, and compare… -
Gmail Chat Now Includes Indicators for Inter-Device Communication
18 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pmTo promote Android, Google is beginning to use its tech muscle with even the small things, like status indicators within Gmail chat. Now users will see a robot icon if their friend is online with an Android phone. Google claims that the addition is to differentiate between friends who are “online online” and those who are online while mobile. It brings up an interesting idea, as users will see these indicators and alter their communication accordingly. It is good thinking, as we will increasingly be conversing between devices with differing interface personalities. [via… -
WC3’s Mobile Web for Social Development Roadmap
18 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pmEarlier this week the World Wide Web Consortum released their extensive Mobile Web for Social Development Roadmap, examining mobile-specific web development conditions and guidelines. Its purpose is “to understand the current challenges of deploying development-oriented services on mobile phones, evaluate existing technologies, and identify the most promising directions to lower the barriers of developing, deploying and accessing services on mobile phones and thereby creating an enabling environment for more social-oriented services to appear.” As the WC3 has served to set the…
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OviApplications
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Get SPB TV and SPB Brain Evolution at discounted prices from Ovi Store
29 Oct 2009 | 9:01 amJust a quick heads up to you all. SPB Software has a sale going on at the Ovi Store! SPB TV & SPB Brain Evolution are both available at heavy discount from the Ovi Store. SPB TV, which usually costs € 14.99, is currently available for € 10.00! SPB TV is a highly usable IP-TV solution, optimized to run on mobile devices. SPB TV provides users with lots of channels in multiple languages with easy-to-use features and settings. No subscription fee! Visit SPB TV on the Ovi Store to purchase it at the discounted price. SPB Brain Evolution, which also costs € 14.99 normally, is available… -
EA Sports™ Tiger Woods PGA Tour coming soon to a N-Gage phone near you
11 Oct 2009 | 1:22 amLast week, the Pro Series Golf N-Gage game’s page went offline and the downloads were pulled up from the Showroom leaving all the PSG owners stranded in case they wanted to re-install the game. But golf fans need not worry, as N-Gage is all set to get treated to another round of Golfing action with EA Sports™ Tiger Woods PGA Tour. Play as Tiger and challenge other leading PGA TOUR pros with the most realistic championship golf experience on mobile! Bringing an unprecedented level of authenticity and game features, this is the must have golf game for both seasoned vets and first time… -
Why the Ovi Store is more than just bollocks
7 Oct 2009 | 3:59 pmRecently, Ewan explained “Why the Ovi Store is still total bollocks”. But he only carried one part of the story. The entire story is even more bollocks. A little over 2 weeks ago, we brought you news that the first version of the client became available for the N86, E52, E55 etc. This version was responsive and really fast. The client available for download was v1.05(313) and the size was 637 kB, bigger than today’s update. Then a little more than a week later, came the v20 firmware update which removed the downloaded & newer version of the Ovi store client (1.05.313) and instead,… -
Updated Ovi Store Client (finally) available for the Nokia N86
7 Oct 2009 | 3:31 pmFresh on the heels of the v20 firmware update for the N86, the Ovi Store client has also been updated for the N86. The version number of the latest update of the client available for download is 1.05(315). You can download the Ovi Store client for your N86 by visiting this link from your phone – Download Ovi Store client. Tweet This!Share this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon -
Nokia N86 brings Time Lapse photography for everyone
5 Oct 2009 | 3:27 pmThe N86 does it again. This phone simply doesn’t stop surprising me. This time what I stumbled upon is Time Lapse photography in the Camera on the N86. I’ll be reviewing the phone properly at length soon, but till then, I’ll be keeping these posts on the camera tests and new tweaks & features of the N86 coming in. All the N series (probably the other S60v3 phones too) have an option to capture 6 shots in sequence without having to press the camera key 6 times. Today, when I opened the Sequence mode for the first time on my N86, I noticed a flurry of choices. On taking a look at what…
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CellularAddons.com
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Kensington LiquidAux Bluetooth Car Kit
12 Nov 2009 | 7:50 amClick On The Image For More Info! Add the convenience and power of Bluetooth to your car. You’ll enjoy hands-free talking, plus pure audio quality from a direct auxiliary connection to your music phone. Pairs instantly with your Bluetooth enabled phone. * Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP protocol required for wireless music streaming * 3.5mm audio cable * USB charging port * 2.4 GHz wireless remote with optional steering wheel mount Designed for vehicles with an auxiliary port Features * Superior sound quality from the direct auxiliary port connection through your car stereo system * Bluetooth 2.0… -
Sidewinder – IPhone 3G Smart Holster
18 Oct 2009 | 7:58 pmPrice: 19.95 Retail Price: 29.95 iPhone Holsters – Sidewinder Smart Holster for iPhone iPhone ear bud wires and adapter wires becoming a problem to lug around? Here’s an easy solution for cumbersome wired addons for your cll phone. The Sidewinder is the most innovative cord management and Bluetooth headset holster available for iPhone and iPhone 3G (face-in only). The patent-pending side arm is fully retractable for the ultimate balance between sleek design, optimal functionality, and protection. The interchangeable Multidapt® 360º rotating belt clip doubles as a tabletop stand… -
Antenna Boosters Can Improve Call Quality On Any Cell Phone…
18 Oct 2009 | 7:58 pmHave You ever Wondered If There Was a Way To Boost Your Cell Phone Reception? As we become more and more dependent on cellular communications it’s almost imperative to have cell phone access in a wide variety of areas. Traditional cell phone coverage is pretty good (depending on your service provider), however having that extra boost from time to time could certainly come in handy. We’ve search around the net and found an excellent product for those looking to give your cell phone a little extra punch! Cell Antenna Boosters is a great line of products that enhance your cell phone…
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Splash! NASA moon crash struck lots of water
14 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pmLOS ANGELES — Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again. It has lots of water, scientists said Friday — a thrilling discovery that sent a ripple of hope for a future astronaut outpost in a place that has always seemed barren and inhospitable. Experts have long suspected there was water on the moon. Confirmation came from data churned up by two NASA spacecraft that intentionally slammed into a lunar crater last month. “Indeed, yes, we found water. And we didn’t find just a little bit. We found a significant amount,” said Anthony Colaprete, lead scientist for the mission,… -
Nasa’s LCROSS mission proves once and for all there is water on the Moon
14 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pmA new chapter in space exploration has been opened up after Nasa confirmed that their mission to bomb the Moon had found “significant quantities” of frozen water Published: 6:55PM GMT 13 Nov 2009 An artists’s impression of the LCROSS rocket that NASA intentionally crashed into the Cabeus crater near the Moon’s south pole Photo: AP/NASA Scientists said the “exciting” findings had gone “beyond expectations” as fully formed ice was found in a crater on the planet. They said that the ice – thought to be in granules mixed with grains of Moon… -
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review + Video
11 Nov 2009 | 4:07 amSergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson answers the call of duty in the highly charged Modern Warfare 2, developerInfinity Ward‘s immediate successor to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2’s single-player campaign picks up five years after the events of the previous game, telling the bloody story of a new conflict between multinational military squad Task Force 141 and Russian Ultranationalists under the leadership of terrorist Vladimir Makarov. It’s a relatively short ride, a package fleshed out by the longer-term draw of Modern Warfare 2’s… -
New TV Trailer for Avatar
10 Nov 2009 | 5:29 amPlot summary: In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na’vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture. -
Now You Can Dislike Stuff on Facebook (With a Firefox Plugin)
8 Nov 2009 | 1:59 amWe all have friends that post insane or annoying comments, photos, or videos on Facebook. Sure, we can hide their content, but more and more Facebookers are looking for a dislike option to visually show their disapproval. Say hello to: the Facebook Dislike Firefox plugin. After you install the experimental plugin, you’ll notice that every item in your Facebook News Feed has an easily accessible “Dislike” option sandwiched in between the “Like” and “Similar Posts” options. Once you indicate your less than favorable reaction, a thumbs down icon will appear under the post that…
