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...
"Here we go", I said to Ewan. "You're spending most of August working to cover the Edinburgh Fringe for The Podcast network. Why not see if this Nokia E90 Communicator will help you stay in touch, organised and productive, while dashing around from venue to venue?" The plan is to get a series of 'real world' E90 reviews from another Communicator veteran. Here are Ewan's first impressions.
Licensed shows from the US adult comedy series 'lovebites' have appeared in Nokia's Nseries Download! application, at least on my Nokia N95. Five mini-episodes are up at the moment, for free. If you know any more about this or can confirm appearance in other handsets Download areas, please comment.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, the more than 8,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced the adoption of Core Specification Version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), with advances in security, simplified pairing, power consumption and Near Field Communications. The full press release is shown below...
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.
I think I've worked out why the missing keypress bug in the v12 firmware occurs and how to avoid it. But I need some more data points from AAS readers. Read on for more.
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?
Great reading over at Carnival of the Mobilists, number 84, and I'm not just saying that because the compilers liked one of my AllAboutSymbian features.... Recommended, as always.
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.
Nokia has bought up the Seattle-based Twango, a media-sharing company (photos, video, audio). Nokia's existing media sharing deals with Flickr and Vox will continue, to give users more choice. The full press release follows and Carlo from MobHappy comments here.
The Nokia E61i just scored a victory by being PDA Essentials magazine's Group Test Winner in its seven page 'Email smartphones' feature, in issue 64, out now in the UK and selected world destinations. PDA Essentials concluded that 'the excellent voice quality and immense battery life helped tip it that one step higher to take the top spot in a field of mobile messaging monsters'.
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?
