File this under the “well, duh!” category too, but megapixel cellcams are increasingly encroaching on digital camera turf. I and many others have been saying this was going to happen for a long time now. This trend is just too obvious to be missed, right? I mean I always have my 7610 with me, and [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2004
Asia to lead demand for smartphones
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
A “duh!” article? Maybe, but there are some interesting stats buried in “Gadget-hungry Asia to lead demand for smartphones” including: According to Strategy Analytics, Asia Pacific will buy a third of all smartphones in 2004, outstripping North America’s 27 percent share of sales and Western Europe’s 28 percent. By 2008, Asia’s share of smartphone sales [...]
Sendo X Series 60 smartphone shipping
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
The number of Series 60 based mobiles continues to increase as last month the Sendo X smartphone began shipping in Europe. For a snapshot of other Series 60 based devices, click here.
New Camera Module Standard For Mobile Devices
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Nokia and STMicroelectronics introduced a new camera module standard for mobile devices earlier this month. Access the specs and other details from the Standard Mobile Imaging Architecture site. Why does this matter? Think even cheaper, higher quality cellcams and you’ll be on the right track.
J2ME Wireless Toolkit 2.2 Beta
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Sun released the J2ME Wireless Toolkit (WTK) 2.2 Beta last month. The WTK 2.2 Beta supports developing J2ME apps targeted at: CLDC 1.1 and MIDP 2.0 JTWI 1.0 WMA 2.0 and MMA 1.1 Mobile 3D Graphics API FileConnection and PIM APIs (aka the PDA Optional Packages) Java APIs for Bluetooth (simulated BT environment) J2ME Web [...]
UAProfs aplenty
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Catching up on URLs I’ve filed for “review when I get the chance” tonight. If you’re a working wireless developer, this one is worth the price of admission alone: Russ and company provide URLs for UAProfs for a variety of makes and models.
MobileBurn Nokia 7610 review
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
If you read my “Everything about my Nokia 7610″ blog post with interest, you might also want to check out MobileBurn’s detailed seven page 7610 review and accompanying images starting on page eight. Ediitor Michael Oryl writes: The 7610 is my new favorite phone. If you were to ask me, if I could be using [...]
Portability, not-so-smortability?
Monday, July 19, 2004
I helped someone switch carriers from Cingular to AT&T Wireless this week and I have to say it went fairly smoothly. She ordered her new phone and GSM service from the AT&T Wireless business web site on Wednesday, had the phone and SIM on Friday, and had her number successfully moved, her new phone activated, [...]
Everything about my Nokia 7610
Sunday, July 11, 2004
I recently purchased a Nokia 7610 and went through the process of moving all my most important mobile bits over from my old smartphone to it. Inspired by Russ’ “What’s on my Nokia 6600″ blog entry, I thought I’d compile and publish an entry on all the software I’m using on my 7610 in addition [...]
Forum Nokia RSS feeds
Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Ever wished for a RSS feed through which you could monitor the latest Nokia development information including Java, Series 60/Symbian, WAP/XHTML, Messaging/MMS information, and more? Wish no more: Nokia provides a number of topic and “latest release” feeds as well as allowing you to generate your own custom feeds via the Nokia Content Syndication Program. [...]
