Although the issue of fonts never bothered me, it's sure bothering Ewan. In the second part of his 'E90 out and about at the Fringe' feature, he's found that he prefers to set up application displays to work on the external QVGA screen and then worry about the internal one later.
In which I explore the current Nokia Nseries Download! application/service in gory detail... everything you ever wanted to know about which bits are worth downloading and which err... aren't. Download! is demonstrated on the Nokia N95, but most applications are just as applicable to other recent Nseries smartphones.
Another year, another DRM solution from Microsoft. Hey ho, you'd have thought they'd have learnt by now. Anyway, Nokia has just announced that it's building support for the new 'PlayReady' technology into the S60 platform. I guess more support is always better, but if I were you I'd stick to ripping purchased CDs to WMA or AAC, with no restrictions. The full press release is below...
In another far sighted editorial, Krisse looks at TV-out gaming on the Nokia N95, seeing how well a selection of top games work on the big screen and with the aid of a Bluetooth keyboard as controller. Of course, what's really needed is a Bluetooth joystick as well...
The Nokia N95 (just like the N93/N93i) has a TV Out ability which lets you plug the device into any television set. If you add a full-size Bluetooth keyboard, you get something resembling a desktop computer, both in appearance and function. In the first of a series of articles, Krisse looks at whether the N95, or indeed any smartphone, can replace the PC.
Rafe Blandford exercises his editorial overview privileges and provides the back story and possible future for the Moto Z8, the kick-slide smartphone that he reviewed in detail recently (links below). Did you know that the Z8 was developed in secrecy in Birmingham?
Steve Litchfield has been getting twitchy feet over his reliance on Outlook as the PIM partner to his smartphones and he's overjoyed to find a Web-based PIM that's totally cross platform, that supports just about every smartphone ever made and which is completely free! In this walkthrough, he explains how to set Mobical up and start syncing.
My (well, 'our' really, since Rafe provided both review machines and all the direct bandwidth!) Smartphones Show 39 is now online, with hands-on video reviews of the Nokia 6120 Classic (the 'smallest smartphone in the world') and the brand new Sony Ericsson P1i. Here's the direct MP4 link, the YouTube link and the RSS feed if you decide you like the show etc.
Steve Litchfield pits the spanking new Sony Ericsson P1i against its main competitors from the Symbian world, the messaging-focussed Nokia E61i and the media-focussed Nokia N95. How does Sony Ericsson's latest measure up? Find out in the grand P1i, N95, E61i head-to-head!
Fortune (via moconews) is reporting that Nokia may shortly be launching an online music store and downloading service similar to Apple's iTunes. The service is based around technology gained with the acquisition of Loudeye is expected to be announced at an upcoming Nokia event in London. It is also likely the event will also be the venue for the launch of the latest in the Nseries range of phones. Read on for further information and analysis.
It's here at last, read on for Steve Litchfield's first impressions, ahead of Rafe's big P1i review. Almost 80MB of free RAM, a mature software interface (generally) and a super camera make for a good start for this make-or-break device for Sony Ericsson.
Just call us quick off the mark.... Quickoffice Premier has just received a big update, to v4.5, with added multi-language spell checking, improved document compatibility, Series 80-style keyboard shortcuts, extra features and plenty of bug fixes. Is it the ultimate office suite for S60 smartphones? I upgraded the Nokia E90 and sat down to find out.
In this editorial Ewan looks at 3's recently launched Next Portal. The portal lists products in two categories: mobile site and mobile applications. The idea is to make these mobile services easier to find for the average consumer. Ewan takes a first look at the portal and finds promise, but also has concerns over longer term health.
In which I explore the current Nokia Nseries Download! application/service in gory detail... everything you ever wanted to know about which bits are worth downloading and which err... aren't. Download! is demonstrated on the Nokia N95, but most applications are just as applicable to other recent Nseries smartphones.
In another far sighted editorial, Krisse looks at TV-out gaming on the Nokia N95, seeing how well a selection of top games work on the big screen and with the aid of a Bluetooth keyboard as controller. Of course, what's really needed is a Bluetooth joystick as well...
Rafe Blandford exercises his editorial overview privileges and provides the back story and possible future for the Moto Z8, the kick-slide smartphone that he reviewed in detail recently (links below). Did you know that the Z8 was developed in secrecy in Birmingham?
Steve Litchfield pits the spanking new Sony Ericsson P1i against its main competitors from the Symbian world, the messaging-focussed Nokia E61i and the media-focussed Nokia N95. How does Sony Ericsson's latest measure up? Find out in the grand P1i, N95, E61i head-to-head!
It's here at last, read on for Steve Litchfield's first impressions, ahead of Rafe's big P1i review. Almost 80MB of free RAM, a mature software interface (generally) and a super camera make for a good start for this make-or-break device for Sony Ericsson.
