Rafe and I aren't really still on the TGV coming back from 3GSM, but the next Mobiles Podcast is available over on The Podcast Network. We're talking about the phones that were announced this year.
In which Steve comes out of the closet and reveals that he's been spending rather a lot of time with a new electronic friend.... Read more over on 3-Lib.
MobyMemory.com have today released their new 2GB MMC memory cards to the UK and European market, compatible with all recent MMC-slot Nokia mobiles, such as the Nokia 6600, Nokia N-Gage/QD, Nokia 9500. Other formats, such as RS-MMC are expected to follow in time, with larger sized DV RS-MMC also coming soon.
It's now time for you to pick your favourite Winter photos from the 7 displayed * here *. This poll will close on 20th March 2005 & Good Luck to all taking part.
As well as writing about 3GSM, Rafe and Ewan have been working on The Mobiles Podcast (from Cannes). In this show, we chat to Sir Peter Gershon (Symbian), Lee Epting (Forum Nokia), Johan Sondberg (UIQ) and David Limp (Palmsource), while Rafe and I chat about the new version of Series 60, UIQ and Symbian OS 9. You can download the MP3 from the The Podcast Network.
Quick updates of interest from my 3-Lib site: Automail, my freeware Nokia 9500/9300 email automation utility has been updated to include support for two email accounts. I've updated my Introduction to Symbian. And also updated my big Grid, qualitatively comparing current PDA/smartphone options. No prizes for guessing the winner!
It's clear that the Industry thinks Music on Phones is the big money spinner for 2005, but is it something the usr wants? Carlo Longino at The Feature asks the question, with some nice breakdowns on the ringtone/download market, and asking why teh Sony Ericsson Walkman Phone still needs a camera to sell it.
There's no business like Snow Business! In this contest we want your best Winter Photos (taken on a Symbian Phone). Please upload your photos to the Photo Contest 21 page. Vote will start on 6th February 2005 to pick a winner. Winners Photo is displayed on Main Gallery page and can select next category.
Over on The Podcast Network, Nokia's Christian Lindholm (the man behind the Navi-Key, the Series 60 interface, and the Lifeblog project) has been interviewed on "The Gadget Show." In the interview, he talks about mobile usability, megatrands, interfaces and radio controlled yachts. Download the MP3 from the site, or through this link (16.6mb MP3 file)
In conjunction with The Podcast Network, the team behind All About Symbian have been busy putting together The Mobiles Podcast. Download our pilot episode (recorded 100% on a Nokia Communicator, fact fans) as a 10mb mp3 file or subscribe to the RSS Feed with your Podcast Clinet.
It's now time for you to pick your favourite Bicycle photos from the 9 displayed * here *. This poll will close on 20th February 2005 & Good Luck to all taking part.
Launching UK, German and French stores, Handango is pushing localised contnet and services to users (reports Symbian's Press Office). You can read more on Handango with our interview, or visit the Handango Powered All About Symbian store to help support this site.
The latest Canalys figures reveal that Nokia shipped almost 5 million smartphones in Q4 2004. Symbian OS now accounts for 53% of the mobile device market (up from 50% last quarter) thanks to sales from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Fujitsu, Motorola, Siemens, Sendo, Panasonic and Benq. The full year numbers can be see in this WSJ article.
