In a bid to speed up development of Symbian, Nokia plans to skip to version 3 with the multi-touch functions, states Michael Hsu, general manager of Nokia Taiwan. Symbian version 3 will be here for the third quarter of 2010. Nokia’s QT development framework featured for symbian version 4 will allow developers the ability to develop for both Symbian and Maemo platforms simultaneously.Nokia will
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Nokia welcomes symbian v3
Every new digital audio player that comes out gets slicker than the previous one, but there is still something to say about the beauty of the old analogue machines of yore. The Gakken Premium Gramophone Retro mechanical record player is one such an example of a piece of practically ancient equipment that you’ll want to use nowadays, even in a world of touchscreen PMPs and smartphones
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Gakken Premium Gramophone Retro Mechanical Record Player
“Danger, Will Robinson!” is what you may be tempted to say when you wear the new Locked ON- Proximity Sensing Shirt from ThinkGeek. When you and a bud (or an enemy) get within a few feet from each other, the sensors on the shirts will begin to fluctuate and then lock on, depending on how close the other shirt is. This means in order to do this successfully, you both must be wearing matching shirts. Throughout the day if your target isn’t in close proximity to you, the sensor will just randomly scan and show a fluctuating pattern.Really, this is like an updated version of laser tag, minus the toy laser guns. The Locked ON- Proximity Sensing Shirt requires 3 AAA batteries, and the design peels off so you don’t have to worry about killing the whole shirt in the wash. The Locked ON-Proximity Sensing Shirt retails for $19.99
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Locked ON-Proxmity Sensing Shirt Will Alert When Enemies are Nearby
Yes, Valentine’s day is just right around the corner and companies are pulling out all the stops to create new and exciting techie ways to either date, or atleast attempt to not be alone that day. Skyecandy is a new speed dating application that will be launching on Valentines’s Day via Skype. Skyecandy matches members for five minute video speed dates with real people from all over the world
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Go on a Speed Date Via Skype with Skypecandy
I saw an immediate problem when I opened the Motorola Droid for the first time. My first response was almost to put it back in the box and send it back for the same reason I was never interested in the iPhone when it first came out. It had no built in software for handling Microsoft Office files such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, not to mention PDF files. A serious PDA user interested in mobile productivity needs to be able to access, edit, and crate programs in these formats on the go
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Documents to Go—a must have for da Droid
If you’re like me, keeping track of your AOL Instant Messenger account, Facebook account and Google Talk account can be a hassle. Especially when you’re running each of these applications separately on your iPhone. eBuddy Pro , a premium mobile instant messaging application, aims to solve this problem. eBuddy Pro offers integration of 8 different messaging services into one client, perfect for those looking for an all-in-one messaging client.
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Quick Look: eBuddy Pro for iPhone [iPhone Apps]
Its good news for Nexus One customers. The phone’s getting an Over The Air update today, which will enhance some existing features of the phone. Multitouch support is one of the significant feature that this update brings.However the multitouch feature is available only for the browser, maps and Gallery.
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Firmware Update For Nexus One, Gets MultiTouch
If the answer is no, do not worry, Linda A. Epstein at TabletPc2 has prepared a list for you. No, there are not diamonds or where you can find them but you can find what are the best electronics in the market. Ah, and don’t forget her last tip: To say I love you. — Related Articles at Mobility Site: ZuneOriginals adds Valentine Day themes Valentines Day Gift Guide Red Valentines Day Zune Winner Announced! Valentine’s Day: Show Your Phone Some Love Uh Oh… Red Zune 80 Shortage?
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Ready for Valentine’s Day?
When Google announced Nexus One last month, people were disappointed that the Nexus One doesn’t have multi-touch support like what iPhone has. Today, Google rolled out an OTA software update for Nexus One that includes multi-touch support and Google Goggles.
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Google Nexus One Gets Multi-touch Support Update
Sony Ericsson Aspen There is a new Windows Mobile device from Sony Ericsson. The front-facing keyboard device is codenamed Aspen. Some of the specs include QWERTY keyboard for single-handed usage 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus Screen resolution 240 x 320 pixels powered by Windows Mobile 6.5.3 ( officially ) available in selected markets from Q2 in Iconic Black and White Silver colors The info on pricing is not available yet. Dont know if this will be picked up by any Australian Telcos. (more…) Related Posts : New Sony Ericsson WM6.5 device – SE Faith ?
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Windows Mobile Phone – Sony Ericsson Aspen
Professor X owns an iPhone and loves the crap out of it. The video I’ve embedded above isn’t all about the iPhone – it’s actually a PBS interview with Patrick Stewart regarding modern technology and what he thinks of it. He mentions Twitter, why he doesn’t game, and how much he flipping loves his iPhone and email. It’s definitely worth a quick look – it’s only two minutes long
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Patrick Stewart on modern tech and the iPhone [General]
Global handset shipments reached 324 million units worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2009, rising 10 percent from 294 million units a year earlier, according to new figures from Strategy Analytics. The research firm said the numbers represented the handset market’s first quarter of positive growth since Q3 2008, signaling an end to the industry’s year-long recession.
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Nokia continues to be in the commanding lead and Motorola drops further
version 1.0.1 This could well become one of my must-have iPhone apps for iPhoneography. TrueHDR is fantastic for capturing scenery as you see it, but it needs you to take two very similar shots of the same scene. Your first shot uses tap-to-focus on a bright area, and the second shot focuses on a dark one. Then you press a magic “merge” button and create a blended image that should show all the details in your picture
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Quick Look: TrueHDR, render high dynamic range images right on your iPhone [iPhone App Reviews]
A new consumer survey has found that large retailers’ mobile sites have been deemed slow, unresponsive and unstable by respondents- including sites from the likes of Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Costco, Dell, Foot Locker, Musician’s Friend, Sears, Target and Wal-mart.
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Study: Big Name Retailer’s Mobile Sites Prove Unstable, Slow For Consumers
Stanza , my favourite e-book reader on the iPhone, has been downdated. It’s hard to call this newest version of the app an update when all it does is remove one feature. Granted, I’ve never actually synced a book over USB (wi-fi is fast enough), but that option will be gone for new users from here on out. Existing users don’t have to update, but since there’s no “ignore app update” button in iTunes, they’ll have to deal with the app update badge always teasing them about one more update.
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Stanza e-reader downdated because Apple demanded removal of USB syncing option [iPhone App Updates]
Bluetooth 2.x is getting somewhat old in the tooth – it has been around for over two years. Its successor Bluetooth 3.0 has been certified for some time, but has not hit the road so far. It looks like this will change in the very near future – the Bluetooth SIG has just certified a Samsung phone with a Bluetooth 3.0 radio: Further information can be had at the URL below: https://www.bluetooth.org/tpg/QLI_viewQDL.cfm?qid=16289
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First Bluetooth 3.0 handset certified – the Samsung GT-S8500
I wrote recently about the concept of location becoming more important than standard SEO in terms of mobile search, but with the proliferation of mobile apps becoming a de-facto branding method for many advertisers entering the mobile channel, optimization is taking on an entirely different role. A great article published by Patricia Brusha on HospitalityNet discusses mobile apps and their growing popularity among marketers, and posses the simple question “could apps be the new search?” She describes the current state of mobile apps and likens it to a time 10 years ago when Websites were gaining popularity. At that time, consumers would ask a business “do you have a website?” and usually be quite impressed when the business would say yes. Today, not having a website means you’re really not a business, and the same concept will soon evolve with mobile apps as well.
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Will Optimization For Mobile Apps Soon Outweigh Search Engine Optimization?
Casio has always been forward thinking with their watches and their newest Baby G watch is no different. Inspired by the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Casio has announced the Eco-Baby-G BGR300GR-3 . Eco-Baby-G incorporates Tough Solar Technology and a recharging capability that eliminates the need for battery changes
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Casio Gets Inspired by Earth Day and Releases Eco-Baby G Watch
Ford Motor Company, in an attempt to drive interest in its completely redesigned 2010 Taurus, launched a national mobile campaign at the end of last year that ended with an overall CTR of 20%, and reached a total mobile audience of over 1 million consumers. The campaign, powered by Mobile Posse, utilized full-color, full-screen creatives to showcase the exterior design of the new Taurus and highlighted select engineering and interior features- including the available 365-HP Ecoboost V6 engine, radar-enabled technologies, and massaging seats. By the end, nearly half of Mobile Posse’s unique users clicked on a Ford ad during the campaign. The campaign was the first by an automaker to utilize Mobile Posse’s idle screen “click-to-mobile web” functionality, which enables consumers to launch a complementary mobile website with a single click. After viewing the Ford Taurus ad, users were invited to visit Ford’s mobile website to find a local dealer.
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Ford Sees Mobile Success With Campaign Touting 2010 Taurus, Generates 20% CTR
Digitimes doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to rumours, so take this with a grain of salt, but they say that they’ve spoken to Michael Hsu, General Manager of Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ) Taiwan, and have learned that Nokia isn’t going to make any Symbian 2 handsets and instead is going to jump straight to Symbian 3. For those unfamiliar with how Symbian development works, there are 5 versions of the operating system being built at the same time
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Michael Hsu: Nokia Taiwan: Symbian 2 is garbage, we’re going straight to Symbian 3
So far, Palm’s Pre has been knocked off in China. In the rest of the world, no manufacturer felt motivated to touch the form factor so far. Given that the folks at Alcatel’s always had a slightly strange taste (I knew an insider there), the look of the OT-980 does not surprise me too much: According to the French site frandroid , the box will drop in four to five months. It will have an MSM7227 CPU, 192MB of RAM and a QVGA screen
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Alcatel releases Android-powered Pre knockoff