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Entries from October 2007

rotateMe 2.0 will change the way you use your N95!

October 31st, 2007 · 26 Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology, software

I learned today that the N95 actually has an accelerometer and that rotateMe 2.0 will arrive next month ready to take full advantage of this making your device much easier to use as you maneuver through multimedia, maps and the web — something I do every day!

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Can you hear me Obi Wan?

October 28th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Personal

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Can you hear me Obi Wan?, originally uploaded by atmasphere.
Just having some fun with Photo Booth in Leopard … using the Hologram effect.

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Apple converting fan commerical into a real one!

October 26th, 2007 · No Comments · apple, marketing

Very cool… Apple has decided to offer Nick Haley, an 18yr old kid from the UK, an amazing deal. They are upgrading the production of his home-brew iPod Touch commerical into one that will air on TV during Football and primetime starting this weekend. Pretty sweet to see that Apple is paying [...]

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TabletBlog is giving away a Nokia N810!

October 25th, 2007 · No Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology

Would you like to win a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet?

Thoughtfix has posted the following video explaining the general idea, but head over to the Tabletblog site to get the scoop with all the rules. I’m one of the judges and I look forward to seeing your entries! The deadline to submit your videos [...]

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Have a GSM phone and GrandCentral? Here’s how to simplify your voicemail.

October 23rd, 2007 · 22 Comments · Nokia

When I initially discussed GrandCentral, I was given a special conditional call forwading code which enabled my phone to send voicemail messages directly into GrandCentral as opposed to my carrier. This is great for people managing a lot of numbers and as it was pre-iPhone, at the time offered a way to get something [...]

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Is your phone Born Free?

October 22nd, 2007 · 4 Comments · Nokia, VOIP, gadgets and technology, marketing, politics

Walt Mossberg has a great piece (Free My Phone!) up on All Things D, which is a must read for anyone even remotely interested in the mobile industry.

While he’s not saying anything that we (you gentle reader) have not heard or discussed, to hear it from someone with as much consumer clout as Walt Mossberg [...]

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AT&T + Napster delivering nothing I would pay for, years later

October 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments · marketing, music

Not sure they are even bothering with this …

AT&T, which already lets Napster subscribers transfer music from their personal computer to their cell phone via a cable or a storage card, said it would sell Napster music directly on its phones for $7.49 for a bundle of five songs, or $1.99 for a la [...]

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Initial N810 Thoughts…

October 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Nokia

I just posted my initial thoughts on the Nokia N810 over on the MaemoApps site… head over and let me know what you think or if you’ve got any questions you’d like to have answered.

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N-Gage looks towards user-generated content

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology, marketing, software

This sounds very cool…

In an exclusive interview with Develop, Nokia’s games boss Mark Ollila has revealed that the company is hard at work on multiple cross-platform games for its revamped N-Gage platform.

Earlier this year it emerged the company was developing a new game in association with studio RedLynx which could be played on both [...]

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Hello with the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet!

October 17th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Personal

A quick hey from our breakfast table after spending a few moments with the new tablet. So far it’s excellent! Very solid build and beautiful screen. The keyboard takes a bit to get used to as it’s small, but easy to use.
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N810 internet call

October 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Personal

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- Taken at 9:55 AM on October 17, 2007 - cameraphone upload by ShoZu

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N810 startup!

October 17th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Personal

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- Taken at 9:07 AM on October 17, 2007 - cameraphone upload by ShoZu

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N810 in action

October 17th, 2007 · 10 Comments · Personal

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- Taken at 9:05 AM on October 17, 2007 - cameraphone upload by ShoZu

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The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is here!

October 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Nokia

Reggie at Internet Tablet Talk scores by noting the release of the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet Press images…(below) I’m looking forward to seeing this new tablet today and spending some quality time with Nokia team as well. Stay tuned for more as the day goes on as I am hoping to bring you video [...]

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The Mobile Web: WebKit, Safari and the S60 browser

October 16th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Nokia, Safari, apple, gadgets and technology, marketing, software

I am sitting on a plane en route to the Web 2.0 Summit writing this on my N800, enjoying my time to write some things wihout distraction… aside from the guy in 11B reading this over my shoulder!

About two weeks ago, Tommi at the S60 Applications blog asked for feedback on the Nokia Beta [...]

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Test

October 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Personal

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Not on kyte … - Taken at 10:14 PM on October 15, 2007 - cameraphone upload by ShoZu

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Google Mobile Updates

October 15th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Gmail, Nokia, gadgets and technology, software

As we prepare for the eventual Google Mobile experience, there are a few updates that are worth noting.

First, last week Google released a terrific update to their Maps application on Friday, which now runs native on S60 devices. You can download from your phone via http://www.google.com/gmm. Speed seems much improved in loading [...]

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iPhone SIM DUN Access Solved!

October 14th, 2007 · 13 Comments · Nokia, iPhone

Free your SIM for a faster data connection!

I honestly have no idea why this is working now but it is, and I’m very happy!! I know I ranted about this earlier this week and I still think that there is something wonky with the iPhone SIM. I had a lot of trouble getting [...]

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Stay Tuned for Some Exciting Nokia News at the Web 2.0 Summit!

October 13th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology

Stefan notes some intrigue regarding next week’s Web 2 Summit in San Franciso and highlights Nokia’s Platinum Sponsorship of the event as well as the following …

“Nokia will also be hosting a stylish party in the adjacent Twin Peaks room, which will showcase their next generation of Web 2.0 offerings, launched earlier that afternoon.”[IntoMobile]

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This iPhone Lockdown is Ridiculous!

October 10th, 2007 · 16 Comments · Nokia, apple, iPhone, marketing

This has nothing to do with the Applications issue…
The iPhone is a completely locked device. Both the device itself as well as the SIM card from AT&T are locked. Of course, hackers have broken these things, but if you don’t want to have to break it to “fix it” you are pretty [...]

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