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Symbian worldwide smartphone share up to 67%
What a busy time (but perhaps an appropriate one) to divulge a mass of stats from the smartphone world. Canalys' latest report shows that 64 million smartphones shipped worldwide in 2006. Symbian's world market share was up to 67%, of which Nokia accounted for 50% and Sony Ericsson 5%.Posted by Steve Litchfield at 20:54 UTC, February 11th || 1 Comment
The perfect companion to a power-hungry smartphone?
Quite possibly... I review Proporta's new all-encompassing USB Mobile Device Charger, more a comprehensive charging system suitable for worldwide use of smartphones, PDAs, iPods, etc. Well thought out, even if you do need a gadget bag to keep all the bits in!Posted by Steve Litchfield at 9:36 UTC, February 6th || 0 Comments
From Barbie to the iPhone
Are functionality and ease of use mutually exclusive in a smartphone? Looking at whole gamut of handheld devices, from cheap organisers to the Nokia N95 and iPhone, I try to map out where each device sits and to predict where the future lies.
Posted by Steve Litchfield at 20:21 UTC, January 28th || 2 Comments
Trivopaedia 2.2 - new for 2007!
If you're into trivia, pub quizzes or fact finding, note that my free Trivopaedia (... a trivia enecyclopaedia) has had a huge update and is now up to v2.2, with over 300 entries. It runs inside (the also free) Mobipocket Reader for all Symbian OS-powered smartphones. Comments welcome!Posted by Steve Litchfield at 16:42 UTC, January 26th || 3 Comments
Mobile Office hits the communicator
If you're an OpenDocument fan, you'll already have heard of SEPT-Solutions freeware Mobile Office for S60 - it's now been back-ported to Series 80 for the Nokia 9500/9300. The press release and download links follow...Posted by Steve Litchfield at 21:52 UTC, January 21st || 0 Comments
The Last Smartphone
Do yourself a favour and set aside 20 minutes today to read Krisse's new editorial, comparing smartphones (among other things) to in-flight airline meals, haute couture fashion and tinned food. Puzzled? Go read. Krisse argues that there's no such thing as a real smartphone revolution - at least not today and not until smartphones are as disposable as light bulbs or umbrellas.Posted by Steve Litchfield at 9:18 UTC, January 16th || 33 Comments
Charge your Nokia via USB with CA-100
A new accessory has appeared on the Nokia site. The CA-100 allows you to charge your Nokia phone from a USB port. This will be a boon for frequent travellers who carry a laptop or have access to a computer and want to leave their main charger behind. Similar accessories are available on eBay, but are not always reliable.Posted by Rafe Blandford at 19:26 UTC, January 13th || 10 Comments
2006 - That Was The Year That Was
In this comprehensive round-up, Rafe Blandford looks back at 2006, the busiest year yet in the world of Symbian and smartphones. Here you'll find news, feature and review links - had you remembered all of this?
Posted by Steve Litchfield at 21:02 UTC, January 7th || 1 Comment
Rafe's Predictions for 2007
AAS chief Rafe Blandford weighs in with his official predictions and challenges for 2007, along with an assessment of what he got right and wrong from last year's predictions piece. Essential reading for anyone in the industry or who is interested in where the Symbian OS world is going. Plus, a bonus preview of the front cover of Symbian magazine, Dec 2007...Posted by Steve Litchfield at 12:14 UTC, January 2nd || 1 Comment
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