By Charlie on 01 September 2008
LONDON, UK – I’ve escaped Espoo to visit some folks in London. But that doesn’t necessarily keep me from havering about what’s happening out there.
By Charlie on 29 August 2008
ESPOO, Finland – I think I just want to be difficult today and point out some hard-hitting articles that have given me much to think about. There are issues that people bring up and focus on when the true problem is deeper. It’s kinda like folks saying the emperor has no hat, when in actuality he’s buck naked.
So, I’ll be be pointing lower than the hat.
By Mike on 29 August 2008
GLOBAL – Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been pointing our telescope at a constellation of smart mobile apps that were hand-picked to receive Nokia support as part of the 2008 Forum Nokia Innovation Series initiative.
By Mike on 29 August 2008
TREVISO, Italy – In recent months we’ve witnessed an interesting evolution as location-based mobile services have stretched their tendrils into new spaces – social networking (Plazes), conversation (Nokia Chat), and even in combating CO2 emissions (we:offset). So it’s encouraging to see yet another developer take a different approach to context aware services. Dubbed UbiSafe, this location-based service has been designed to help ensure people with special needs, children, or elderly remain safe within a designated area, using GPS tracking technology.
By Mike on 28 August 2008
ESPOO, Finland – Despite the broadening reach of the Wi-Fi cloud across cities, there remain large holes that need plugging, urban as well as rural. So with 3G and faster HSDPA networks plugging many of those holes, JoikuSoft lets us and our friends tap into this by transforming your 3G signal into a secure Wi-Fi hotspot.
By Mike on 27 August 2008
SAN MATEO, USA – Despite mobile TV being a perennial buzzword, it’s now taken to humming in the background while other tangible and more readily accessible services such as GPS location-based software hog the limelight. That said, regardless of the challenges live mobile television faces in establishing itself in many countries, alternative solutions are being championed. As is the case with Hava Mobile Player, created by Monsoon Multimedia – one of the developers cherry-picked for support as part of the 2008 Forum Nokia Innovation Series program.
By Charlie on 27 August 2008
ESPOO, Finland – Today I’d like to take the opportunity to point out an article by a respected journalist that was well written and balanced (like always), but also a bit off.
By the Team on 26 August 2008
GLOBAL – The emergence of this intriguing pair of Nseries handsets has triggered a stack of interesting stories (and unusual ideas). Get the full lowdown on the N85 and the N79, with insights into each device, the people behind them, and the services emerging in their wake.
By Mike on 26 August 2008
GLOBAL – On witnessing the unveiling of the N79 earlier today, I was immediately intrigued by perhaps its most subtly elegant talent – when you dress it in a different coloured cover it automatically changes the on-screen theme to match. Now, this mightn’t seem like moment of mobile epiphany, however this seamless marriage and morphing of tactile tailored exteriors and their corresponding digital information has ignited a spark and poses a question – could the physical customization and personalization of a handset be automatically echoed by the content, software and services that populate it?
By Mike on 26 August 2008
GLOBAL – I know I’m guilty of playing it safe when it comes to exploiting the full talents of any Nseries I’ve had over the past few years. Sure, l embrace speedy Wi-Fi web browsing (for a few minutes here and there), take GPS-assisted walks through town (short ones), and soak up videos on the move (ten minutes max), however my mobile behavior is soaked in paranoia that if I don’t conservatively cap my usage of these power-hungry features they’ll suck the lifeblood from my device before I know it. I’m sure I’m not alone. Still, I’m keen to break the habit regardless of what handset I’m using, and the new N85 is openly pushing the envelope on the power-friendly front to ensure we feel more relaxed and uninhibited about using those favoured battery-intensive features to the fullest.
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