How to: Use Mobitubia to Save YouTube Videos for Playing Back Later
Steve explains how to use this popular video tool to archive your YouTube favourites...
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How to: Get Connected with a Bluetooth Keyboard
Steve Litchfield explains, for beginners, how to get hooked up to a wireless keyboard and dramatically increase the speed of text entry on your phone...
Camer Nitty Gritty - part 7 - Optical Zoom
In part 1 of this series, Steve Litchfield looked at exposed camera glass on some phone models and investigated whether scratches really make a difference. In part 2, he investigated the pros and cons of LED/dual-LED/Xenon flashes in camera phones - does Xenon or dual LED flash make that much difference? In part 3, he investigated the fabled 'Megapixel myth' with an objective eye. In part 4, he focussed on the difference between good and poor optics (at the same camera resolution) and in part 5, he pitched all the top smartphone cameras head to head, in detail. In part 6, AAS guest writer Dirk Snoyt took up the theme of camera phone flash research and got all technical on the theme of colours...
Now, I return with a look at the difference optical zoom makes and ask the question "Is it better to have optical zoom or just much higher resolution?"
Why can't my S60 phone do that?
It's all very well standing there smugly with your new Nokia N or Eseries phone, knowing that it's functionally superior to your friend's Apple iPhone. But when you both turn on your devices, it's the iPhone that people gather round, partly because of the larger screen (covered here - The Pull of Real Estate, Intensity and Interaction), but also partly to watch its party tricks. Watching these you might well ask: 'Why can't my S60 phone do that?'
Old hands may know the answers, but just in case you know (or are) a relative S60 beginner...
Camera Nitty Gritty - part 6 - Flash Colour Spectrums
In part 1 of this series, Steve Litchfield looked at exposed camera glass on some phone models and investigated whether scratches really make a difference. In part 2, he investigated the pros and cons of LED/dual-LED/Xenon flashes in camera phones - does Xenon or dual LED flash make that much difference? In part 3, he investigated the fabled 'Megapixel myth' with an objective eye. In part 4, he focussed on the difference between good and poor optics (at the same camera resolution) and in part 5, he pitched all the top smartphone cameras head to head, in detail.
Now, AAS guest writer Dirk Snoyt takes up the theme of camera phone flash research and gets all technical on the theme of colours...
How to: Create and Use Multiple Browser Windows in S60 Web
Having multiple 'tabs' open in a browser is something we take for granted on a desktop computer. And it's not unknown on other handhelds. But Nokia has traditionally tried to discourage people from using multiple browser windows on S60 phones. Is this justified and what's the easiest way to create and use extra windows in Web?
How to: Keep your data and survive a repair or firmware upgrade on your Nokia S60 phone
Steve Litchfield explains perhaps the all round best way to keep your data safe and your disruption to a minimum when it comes to repair, replacement or firmware upgrade time. He also proposes it as a possible way to restore operation to a 'broken' phone.
Find Legal and Free Music Online for your Smartphone
With your smartphone having more and more storage, filling it with music online needs either a large investment in digital music stores, or a walk on the wild side of the internet. Or does it? Ewan has a look at free alternatives to loading up tunes to your phone without having to bother with those tiresome silver CD thingies...
Camera Nitty Gritty - part 4
In part 1 of this series, Steve Litchfield looked at exposed camera glass on some phone models and investigated whether scratches really make a difference. In part 2, he investigated the pros and cons of LED/dual-LED/Xenon flashes in camera phones - does Xenon or dual LED flash make that much difference? In part 3, he investigated the fabled 'Megapixel myth' with an objective eye. In this, part 4, he focusses on the difference between good and poor optics (at the same camera resolution). Note that we're also planning on adding some extra technical camera-related articles later on, courtesy of AAS regular Dirk Snoyt, plus an 'Ultimate S60 camera phone' review feature.
Camera Nitty Gritty - part 3
In part 1 of this series, Steve Litchfield looked at exposed camera glass on some phone models and investigated whether scratches really make a difference. In part 2, he investigated the pros and cons of LED/dual-LED/Xenon flashes in camera phones - does Xenon or dual LED flash make that much difference? In this, part 3, he investigates the fabled 'Megapixel myth' with an objective eye. Part 4, next week, will focus on the difference between good and poor optics (at the same camera resolution). Note that we're also planning on adding some extra technical camera-related articles later on, courtesy of AAS regular Dirk Snoyt, plus an 'Ultimate S60 camera phone' review feature.
