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and that's it for MWC. May post some extra observations later. But now time to relax. hope you enjoyed the updates. #mwc09
@ 17:43 - Thursday 19th February

demo on the symbian stand. Mobile documents from Visiarc. Wow just Wow... Great concept for doc access. #mwc09
@ 12:05 - Thursday 19th February

#wipjam one platform with open api. build multi runtimes. be open minded to this. it is rich versus reach too.
@ 10:17 - Thursday 19th February

#wipjam need architectural perspective too. discipline, but framework can allow innovation to flourish. there is a balance.
@ 10:14 - Thursday 19th February

#wip standards is the way? but has this stifled innovation in mobile? about degree of stringency? allow creativity but st. at low levels.
@ 10:12 - Thursday 19th February

#wipjam vodafone talking about new widget platform. BONDI based. Opera Widget Platform. One way to access many phones / platforms.
@ 10:10 - Thursday 19th February

#wipjam @biskero - Symbian Signed tax for devs. @dw2 is a confirmation for consumers that app is from auth. source. working to improve.
@ 10:01 - Thursday 19th February

#wipjam O2 litmus - app in front of our customers 18 minutes. this is unique. not 18 months to get onto deck. best litmus goes to deck...
@ 09:57 - Thursday 19th February

#wipjam (right hash tag this time) see also http://dabr.co.uk/search?query=%23wipjam in app store, placement is crucial. app store issue?
@ 09:55 - Thursday 19th February

What should app store split be? Convergence on 70/30 - but is this too generic? How about split change for promo opportunity. #mwc09
@ 09:51 - Thursday 19th February

on the panel, James Parton, (#o2litmus), @dw2 (David Wood), SE (Christopher David), Nicolas Landrin (I-Source), Jaon Lim (microsoft) #mwc09
@ 09:50 - Thursday 19th February

Unpanel #mobilejam - O2 Litmus - get out the way, be transparent, let you make money. acknowledges app store issues. #mwc09
@ 09:47 - Thursday 19th February

WIP @mobileJam is go - one of my favourite events, wide range of opinion and lots of honesty in more informal atmosphere. #mwc09
@ 09:46 - Thursday 19th February

Lots of new wm devices in general. many wont have significant sales, but I do like the new HTC products. extra ui bits esp. #mwc09
@ 09:08 - Thursday 19th February

Walked past imate satnd, still producing lots of hardware, but little sales success it seems (credit card sized QWERTY WM anyone?). #mwc09
@ 09:02 - Thursday 19th February

Day 4. Been looking at Silicon. SMP ARM closer to consumers. OMAP 4 more power. Moves constraints further from cpu to energy . #mwc09
@ 08:54 - Thursday 19th February

Day 3 drawing to a close. There are a lot of tired looking people about. More tomorrow - will try and do more updates tomorrow. #mwc09
@ 17:31 - Wednesday 18th February

Chatted with Fring - they have some nice stuff coming down the line and are intersting take on social address book. #mwc09
@ 17:28 - Wednesday 18th February

Been getting the low down on Ovi Store. Implementation will be key, but it is looking positive. Rec/SoLo. Engine real differentiator. #mwc09
@ 12:53 - Wednesday 18th February

Saw some very clever technology from Epocware / Paragon for S60 5.0 input. Also there usual quality apps. #mwc09
@ 12:52 - Wednesday 18th February

Show quiet - less busy today, especially compred to last year. easiest theme to pick out. subdued feeling feels a bit strange #mwc09
@ 08:48 - Wednesday 18th February

Opera continuing to do good work. Standards centric vision. Opera Mobile on S60 soon. Turbo adds mini performance to mobile #mwc09
@ 08:42 - Wednesday 18th February

BTW Omnia HD deserves plaudits. Hardware really does step things up a notch and Samsung have made sensible software adds. #mwc09
@ 06:38 - Wednesday 18th February

Into day 3 with more meetings / discovery and the continued filing of information. Going to have some great content over next month. #mwc09
@ 06:37 - Wednesday 18th February

Also got some hands on time with Nokia 6710 and 6720. Under appreciated thus far at MWC. Nice materials and build quality on 6720. #mwco9
@ 06:36 - Wednesday 18th February

Over night I've uploaded some photos of the N86, LG KT770 and a few Omnia HD shots. See Flickr or the live photo stream. #mwc09
@ 06:35 - Wednesday 18th February

Truphone prices will be competitive.. the aim is not to be full service.. so good prices even in home country. #mwc09
@ 13:02 - Tuesday 17th February

Very cool technology from Truphone. Great for ex-pats and those who travel a lot. I'll have one please! #mwc09
@ 13:02 - Tuesday 17th February

Truphone press conference - just announced the SIM. One SIM, One World, One Phone. Calls/Text/Data with local numbers #mwc09
@ 13:01 - Tuesday 17th February

Upbeat message to end - tech innovation is on a forward, upward and exciting curve. #mwc09
@ 11:27 - Tuesday 17th February

unstructured openness (less security, less privacy, but choice vs. closed (less choice). #mwc09
@ 11:25 - Tuesday 17th February

Open = many things. Forms of openess drive choice. Ecosystems a large part of this e.g. winodws market ecosystem. #mwc09
@ 11:23 - Tuesday 17th February

Need to be open 'enough'. Leverage innovation of others to enable choice. Open means different things to diff. people. #mwc09
@ 11:22 - Tuesday 17th February

Agree no single compnay can create everything. Deliver on promise requires combination of best ideas and technology. #mwc09
@ 11:21 - Tuesday 17th February

Still 12 OSs, but connectivity through Internet. not limited to single device. connect seamlessly to information and people #mwc09
@ 11:20 - Tuesday 17th February

trends: many core processors, natural UI, screens everywhere. single computing platform - PC to phone. Windows everywhere? #mwc09
@ 11:19 - Tuesday 17th February

Strong contrast in these keynotes. All about changes / innovation, but clear startegic difference if you read between the lines . #mwc09
@ 11:18 - Tuesday 17th February

mobile phones now as powerful as PC 10 years ago... and this is getting even better. chnage way we develop software etc. #mwc09
@ 11:16 - Tuesday 17th February

This is Steve Ballmer keynote. More powerful than any other time. Mobile innovation particularly exciting. #mwc09
@ 11:13 - Tuesday 17th February

Essentially that everyone is optimistic . chance to make our digital lives richer is there. Tech progress bring us closer #mwc09
@ 11:12 - Tuesday 17th February

RT - Vodafone_News Vodafone and HTC unveil Android-powered HTC Magic: http://tinyurl.com/d5vchu
@ 11:10 - Tuesday 17th February

Nokia, Microsoft and AT&T big, but none of us can do it alone. Partnering is inevitable. Break from convention will lead to growth #mwc09
@ 11:09 - Tuesday 17th February

planning 2 broaden reach of smartphone with Symbian - expand into categories & segments. mobile computing not just expensive devices #mwc09
@ 11:06 - Tuesday 17th February

Symbian is great example of harnessing open innovation. Ecosystem better and faster. Only true open and mature platform. #mwc09
@ 11:05 - Tuesday 17th February

Ovi Store and how this is the principal of open innovation put into practice for content partners. Risk, yes, but long term vitality. #mwc09
@ 11:03 - Tuesday 17th February

Ovi services continue to evolve. Despite initial skepticism it has been going well. Co-operative approach with operators. #mwc09
@ 11:01 - Tuesday 17th February

New business models are taking hold. Business are evolving and becoming more integrated, e.g. music industry. #mwc09
@ 11:00 - Tuesday 17th February

Understanding culture is important (e.g. for nokia in growth markets). Education tools e.g. life tools on Series 40. #mwc09
@ 10:59 - Tuesday 17th February

Beta Labs gets used as an example (woo go Tommi and team)... open innovation in action. Getting closer to customers. #mwc09
@ 10:57 - Tuesday 17th February

First doubts from lawyers - say not possible bc of IPR. But where there is a will there is a way. e.g. Nokia - Qualcomm partnering. #mwc09
@ 10:56 - Tuesday 17th February

Work with competitors, news players etc. far more than in the past. This is the way to accelerate progress. 'mwc09
@ 10:55 - Tuesday 17th February

But ecosystem must be more responsive (consumer in charger), address privacy concerns, open to change, requires courage. #mwc09
@ 10:53 - Tuesday 17th February

We see a future where your Nokia sees your location. New possibilities in how, when and where you connect to others. #mwc09
@ 10:53 - Tuesday 17th February

OPK - life and business move in cycles. yes deal with today, but look to tomorrow and the positive chnage mobile can have #mwc09
@ 10:50 - Tuesday 17th February

BTW AT&T mentioned Dell was working on smartphones. #mwc09
@ 10:50 - Tuesday 17th February

Now we have OPPK doing his part of the keynote. Transforming internet to your internet throguh SoLo. Need open ecosystem to do this. #mwc09
@ 10:49 - Tuesday 17th February

Talking about the importance of ecosystem and how if it becomes unbalanced it will cause real problems. Also beyond mobile.
@ 10:45 - Tuesday 17th February

ralph de la vega from at&t is first up. How is at&t moving to open mobile ecosystem?
@ 10:28 - Tuesday 17th February

walt mosberg is introducing the session on openness. says mobile has not been open, but things are changing. #mwc09
@ 10:26 - Tuesday 17th February

Waiting for a keynote with Steve Ballmer and OPK to begin. About open innovation. Hurry it up please. #mwc09
@ 10:17 - Tuesday 17th February

Nokia are confident that the N86 8MP will be the best camera phone on the market. Need to communicate this message against mp myth. #mwc09
@ 08:01 - Tuesday 17th February

Xenon flash would have increased thickness by 4mm as well. Camera does well in low light conditions - shall see in due course #mwc09
@ 07:59 - Tuesday 17th February

Flash - why no Xenon - LED flash has been improved - more light produced - Xenon usable range is 3m, but camera can do a lot more. #mwc09
@ 07:58 - Tuesday 17th February

Carl Zeiss optics specially designed for phone. Not off the shelf, this is fully optimised. A lot of effort has gone into this. #mwc09
@ 07:54 - Tuesday 17th February

Called N86 8MP to make camera stand out... rather than because its one of a range. Draws a line under the fact this is a camera. #mwc09
@ 07:52 - Tuesday 17th February

3rd generation dual LED flash. Mechanical shutter - operates at 1,000th of a second. Video recording at VGA and 30 fps. #mwc09
@ 07:48 - Tuesday 17th February

8GB internal memory (4000 images). Wide angle Carl Zeiss optics BTW. Will be available in Q2 2009. 375 Eur before taxes and subsidies #mwc09
@ 07:46 - Tuesday 17th February

N86 - 8MP - image just got better f2.4-4.8 large variable aperture means better photos in all light conditions. About 40% faster. #mwc09
@ 07:44 - Tuesday 17th February

and introducing the Nokia N86. 8 megapixel camera, metal detailing, kickstand, amoled, n-gage, scratch resistant glass, gps, compass #mwc09
@ 07:43 - Tuesday 17th February

Nokia Event - Imaging at its very best. Nokia launch is a go... Talking about N82 and the new standard it set.
@ 07:42 - Tuesday 17th February

Off to Day 2 of MWC. Another busy detail and will try and get more details on several things. #mwc09
@ 06:33 - Tuesday 17th February

That's all for day one - check back tomorrow for more. Will be getting hands on time with more handsets and services I hope.
@ 23:29 - Monday 16th February

To the person who messaged me that LG KT770 is a 'beautiful baby blue colour'... well yes, but...oh never mind.
@ 23:28 - Monday 16th February

Oh and everything is muted / smaller. Cut marketing / stand budgets. Bc of lead time device / services / announcements less effected #mwc09
@ 23:24 - Monday 16th February

More thoughts after I have digested news & got more info. Lack of Android - yes? But still early days - phones take a while to bake. #mwc09
@ 23:22 - Monday 16th February

Day 1 MWC. Would highlight E55, Omnia HD, Ovi Store. Also HTC's UI extra in Diamond II, WM and LG, SE multimedia unlimited. #mwc09
@ 23:20 - Monday 16th February

LG have quietly announced a S60 5th Edition handset. verical slider with keypad and joystick. 5mpx camera. WiFi. More tomorrow. #mwc09
@ 23:17 - Monday 16th February

E75 - great work on mechanics / industrial design. keyboard holds promise. good 2 see 3.5mm audio. metallic materials give great feel #mwc09
@ 14:22 - Monday 16th February

E55 - very thin. Feels great in the hand. Eseries quality continues. New email software is Nokia messaging grafted into Messaging app #mwc09
@ 14:21 - Monday 16th February

Microsoft press conference now. From open platform perspective both Symb. and WM having a good show. Less android than some expected #mwc09
@ 14:13 - Monday 16th February

Can recommend Symbian Foundation smoothie - had one earlier and regaining energy. Check out blog.symbian.org too. #mwc09
@ 14:12 - Monday 16th February

Between meeting watching WIB software on Symbian Stand app spotlight. Open Street Map app for 5800. Very cool. Open source mapping. #mwc09
@ 13:08 - Monday 16th February

Omnia HD is S60 5th Edition BTW. Has HSDPA and HSUPA. 8GB and 16GB versions. microSD means up to 48GB. 8MP camera. GPS. WiFi. DLNA. #mwc09
@ 11:36 - Monday 16th February

Hence blue earth phone - hero 'green' phone for 2009. Solar panels on the back, made from recycle plastics, 5 star charger. #mwc09
@ 11:31 - Monday 16th February

Environment message - new commitment - blue earth dream - blue is the new green - preserve the blue marble. Eco-friendly products... #mwc09
@ 11:30 - Monday 16th February

Samsung convergence vision - total commitment to customers. Across the home in terms of device and services. #mwc09
@ 11:29 - Monday 16th February

Samsung use multiple platforms. Supported by Samsung Innovator (adding Win Mo and Java support to Symbian). #mwc09
@ 11:26 - Monday 16th February

This continued growth will be driven by touch. Imaging, Music, GPS, gaming all enhanced by touch. Many product as one does not fit all.
@ 11:24 - Monday 16th February

Despite economic down turn Samsung are confident they will continue to grow in 2009. Bold claim there. Samsung have strong portfolio. #mwc09
@ 11:23 - Monday 16th February

Samsung strategy for 2009 - touch every lifestyle. Gives bigger screen and more customisation. Cater to all. #mwc09
@ 11:21 - Monday 16th February

Omnia HD is Samsung's first Symbian full-touch handset, and features the world's first 720P HD video recording and decoding. #mwc09
@ 11:18 - Monday 16th February

Samsung Omnia HD video - touch the brilliance. Looks like much more custom work has been done. Custom graphics, transitions, apps etc #mwc09
@ 11:17 - Monday 16th February

Samsung press conference gets under way with flashy videos and people telling it is all about touch. #mwc09
@ 11:14 - Monday 16th February

Lots more content on allaboutsymbian.com - Steve and Ewan are doing a great job. #mwc09
@ 10:40 - Monday 16th February

Nokia 6710 navigator - S60 3.2, 5mpx camera, GPS, HSDPA HSUPA, curbed fit to face design. Map focus v. of 6720. #mwc09
@ 10:35 - Monday 16th February

Nokia 6270 Classic - S60 3.2, curved - fit to face design, 5mp camera, GPS, HSDPA and HSUPA. Ovi and N-Gage #mwc09
@ 10:33 - Monday 16th February

Just to keep things interesting there's also the Nokia 6720 classic and 6710 navigator new today. Both S60. Details on the site.
@ 10:30 - Monday 16th February

That's it from Nokia. Time to run to Samsung's press conference (imitate headless chicken) BTW more stuff from Nokia tomorrow (allegedly) :)
@ 10:02 - Monday 16th February

Revenue split? The revenue split is after credit card charges and operator charges (mobile billing)... Be interesting to see what this is.
@ 09:54 - Monday 16th February

Q and A. Pay? Via credit card and mobile billing. Operators? We are in discussion with them. (This will be a key area).
@ 09:53 - Monday 16th February

Tapping into volume of Nokia. 300m p.a. Roll out begins now. Looks like Nokia is coming back with vengeance. Devil in the details.
@ 09:50 - Monday 16th February

Great business opportunity. Reach massive global audience through one channel. Goes live March 2nd.
@ 09:47 - Monday 16th February

Content. Added through publish.ovi.com. A self serve solution where content providers can add own content and choose price. 70/30 rev. split
@ 09:45 - Monday 16th February

Demo - N97 - launches from home screen. Ice age content in demo. Apps, audio, video, content. Browse in many ways.
@ 09:44 - Monday 16th February

Ovi Store will have 300 million devices per year by 2012. Store is who, what and where. Will bring personal relevancy. Learn your habits.
@ 09:41 - Monday 16th February

Ovi Store will have 50 million devices at launch. 8 intial countries. Starts in May. N97 will be first to be pre-integrated. S60 and S40.
@ 09:40 - Monday 16th February

Ovi Store is a smart store. Not just apps. It has social location baked in. Recommendations.
@ 09:39 - Monday 16th February

Nokia is just as much about addressing the 98% who have not started downloading mobile content. For Everyone (Nokia is global and for all).
@ 09:37 - Monday 16th February

Mobile must be easy to use. Must anticipate based on where and who. Tolerance for irrelevance is nearly zero.
@ 09:37 - Monday 16th February

Now onto Ovi services. Launching media services today. Going through numbers demonstrating demand. SoLo becoming important.
@ 09:35 - Monday 16th February

E75 will be 375 Euro and you can pre-order today shopa.nokia.com/e75. Also has Ovi integration.
@ 09:32 - Monday 16th February

HTML email, attachment support improved and much more... basically E75 has email upgrade like E71 calendar upgrade. Best ever email device/
@ 09:32 - Monday 16th February

Beloved Communicator has evolved into Nokia E75. Fully QWERTY on horizontal slide. Standard keypad. Ships with Nokia Messaging (free).
@ 09:29 - Monday 16th February

Until today... Nokia E55. Thinner by changing keys. Half QWERT (suretype like). Think E51 with funny keyboard - 265 Euro.
@ 09:27 - Monday 16th February

I'm a Finn so don't want to be too bold (no please do, it would be a nice change)... E71 had to best, smallest.. create thinnest smartphone
@ 09:25 - Monday 16th February

Eseries for people. Email is life blood of many. E71 been a great sucess. 10 million Eseries shipped last year.
@ 09:24 - Monday 16th February

Eseries not just for enterprise. E also stands for efficiency. Partnering with other - now 90% of corporate mail boxes. No blackberry tax...
@ 09:20 - Monday 16th February

Reviewing N97.. flagship device. This is because of the tight integration of services (well and hardware too). N97 will be in stores in June
@ 09:19 - Monday 16th February

Dean of devices - Kai Oistamo... effiency is about doing more with less. Devices mirror this. Manage most precious resource - time.
@ 09:17 - Monday 16th February

Combined they represent a real commitment that is making a real difference. Not Finnish like, but sometimes we like to brag (about time too).
@ 09:16 - Monday 16th February

Environment. Nokia's scale means we can have an ompact. Taker this seriously. Chargers, power alerts, video conf., buildings (China HQ) ...
@ 09:15 - Monday 16th February

The scope of our ambitions will become even more apparent. Social location, internet etc. World where mobile device unleashes possibilities.
@ 09:13 - Monday 16th February

OPK talking about tough economic times. Feels Nokia are well positioned. 1 billion Nokia owners right across the spectrum.
@ 09:12 - Monday 16th February

And we're under way as Doug Dawson introduces OPK #mwc09
@ 09:09 - Monday 16th February

Waiting for Nokia to start their presentation. Lots of familiar faces in the front row. I'm sure Nokia will be looking to make a splash.
@ 08:55 - Monday 16th February

Reflecting on Idou - says a lot about SE platform strategy and is a feather in the cap and endorsement for Symbian Foundation.
@ 08:06 - Monday 16th February

Off to the first event of the day. The Nokia Press Conference - what wonders await us?
@ 08:05 - Monday 16th February

SE say more specs (e.g. hardware platform and apps and service details) later this year & announcement about release. Suggests early 2010?
@ 21:33 - Sunday 15th February

Means it will be backwardly compatible S60 5th Edition and, of course, other certified SFP devices. More details around June time.
@ 21:29 - Sunday 15th February

Will bring in SE UX concepts e.g. demo showing familiar SE media bar, music menus and icongraphy. But will be Symbian Foundation certified.
@ 21:28 - Sunday 15th February

It runs the Symbian Foundation Platform. You might consider this the next version of S60 5th Edition (5.1). But will be Son Ericsson-ised.
@ 21:27 - Sunday 15th February

IDOU is a concept device - it will become a real device, but subject to change. i.e. we're seeing it earlier in development process
@ 21:26 - Sunday 15th February

Sony Ericsson launch Idou. 12 megapixels. Xenon flash. S60 5th edition. Candidate for phone of the show?
@ 18:31 - Sunday 15th February

Check out the Symbian Foundation blog - http://symbianfoundation.wordpress.com/ for a SFey view of MWC 2009. #mwc09
@ 15:14 - Sunday 15th February

Symbian Foundation branding on hospitality booth - pictures via @dw2 at http://tinyurl.com/bmf7lw (and subscribe to blog while there)
@ 14:48 - Sunday 15th February

Samsung Omnia HD spotted on posters around Barc. S60 5th Edition? Find out for sure tomorrow. Omnia name significant sign of role? #mwc09
@ 14:35 - Sunday 15th February

Live updates from All About Symbian (http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/live/) are go!
@ 14:21 - Sunday 15th February

We'll be updating through out the event, but you can expect the first 2 days to be the busiest.
@ 14:12 - Sunday 15th February

Live Updates from Mobile World Congress 2009 are go! As usual these will be syndicated to Twitter and Jaiku.
@ 14:12 - Sunday 15th February

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