How could the latest Smartphones Show not include relevancy to the iPhone and try to get in first? - this is 'iDay' after all(!) So, with a truck load of Symbian news, a one minute(!) review of the Apple iPhone and a feature on things existing S60 users can learn from the iPhone's simplicity. Smartphones Show 36 is here in MP4 format, here on YouTube.
The fourth edition of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics is out now, with Nokia regaining top place as a result of phasing out PVC and meeting or exceeding a wide set of Greenpeace benchmarks, designed to reduce the amount and toxicity of electronic waste piling up in Asia and Africa.
Krisse unboxes the Nokia 6120 Classic - at 66cc, it's probably the most compact smartphone in the world! There'll be a full review to follow at some point soon. If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section.
Steve looks at the technology behind assisted GPS (A-GPS) and describes how it can be used to speed up lock on times before asking what potential benefits there are for a smartphone that always knows where it is.
No new firmware is planned for the Sony Ericsson P990 and W950 after 'R6D23', released two weeks ago. The last firmware release for the M600 was 'R6A16'. Explaining the termination, there's an official statement below from Niklas Sivander, Head of Product Management, Open OS.
In part 1 of a four part review, Rafe examines the new Motorola RIZR Z8 in detail, looking at the hardware, the overall form factor and the new non-touchscreen version of UIQ 3. What about that hinged keypad, and what about handling those on-screen 'softkeys'?
In AAS podcast 26, Rafe takes a look at the announcement of the Sony Ericsson W960 Walkman device, with comparisons to the upcoming iPhone, Steve decides that discretion is the better part of valour when it comes to casing a smartphone, while Ewan brings up the latest scam on the streets as people seek to get more money out of mobile phone theft. If you want to subscribe regularly, here's the RSS feed.
Oh, those crazy err..... New Zealanders. Over in the GeekZone forums, one guy has hacked (literally) into one of the Nokia N95's circuit boards, as a way to stop the red (privacy) LED from activating when recording video. Call me mad, but the only way anyone's going to prise my N95 apart is an authorised technician if the thing goes wrong...
A new firmware, 7.24.0.3, is now available via the Nokia Software Updater for the Nokia E90. Details of some of the updates are in the comment thread, please add your own. In other E90 news Nokia has also recently added support for the Nokia E90 to its iSync page (also available for most other S60 phones).
With photos and review comments on a cradle and four cases, Steve has been pimping the Nokia E61i. Just how much should you pamper your smartphone? Of the four cases, and not for the first time in a roundup, the cheapest accessory won out!
Krisse unboxes the Nokia 6120 Classic - at 66cc, it's probably the most compact smartphone in the world! There'll be a full review to follow at some point soon. If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section.
In part 1 of a four part review, Rafe examines the new Motorola RIZR Z8 in detail, looking at the hardware, the overall form factor and the new non-touchscreen version of UIQ 3. What about that hinged keypad, and what about handling those on-screen 'softkeys'?
Krisse provides a super, in depth assessment (as usual), this time rating the new Nokia 6110 Navigator, which comes with a new version of Route 66 in its firmware. The review's especially interesting since this was Krisse's first experience of in-phone GPS and as a result presents a good viewpoint for other new users.
