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Nokia (NOK) Revises Sales Forecasts Down, Again
Nokia (NOK) can't keep up with the falling demand for cellular handsets. It cuts its forecasts for Q4 and 2009 again. That is probably not good new for Motorola (MOT), Samsung, RIM (RIMM), or even Apple (AAPL) iPhone sales. According to Bloomberg, "Industry sales for this quarter will be lower than the 330 million units it had predicted last month, the Espoo, Finland- based company." "The company also said it could no longer confirm its earlier prediction of having 38 percent global market sh
4 Dec 2008, 5:38 am | click here for more
Nokia Moves Closer to an Open Source Platform
Nokia has taken a critical step toward creating an open-source wireless environment, terming the closing of its deal to Symbian a “fundamental step” in creating the Symbian Foundation. The Symbian Foundation is a cross-industry collaboration that will use Symbian’s open software to rival Google’s Android and the LiMo Foundation’s possess Linux operating systems. From InformationWeek: At Nokia World on Tuesday, the cell phone manufacturer announced upgrades to its maps and messaging services. Noki
3 Dec 2008, 5:33 pm | click here for more
The Rotten Apple
Well, it could be said that Apple has managed to receive itself into a mess over the past couple of days. First, Apple posted an advisory ad telling Mac users to install anti-virus software on their computers. While most who are “in” with technology took this to heart and called it a wise move, Apple apparently did not like every the attention. So, it gets better - Apple pulls the advisory. Afterall, the rather uneducated public, who are also the potential Windows transfers, think (thanks to I’m a P
3 Dec 2008, 5:03 pm | click here for more
Apple Gazette Daily 391 - iPhone Apps, Gift Cards and more!
podcast sponsor link: Click Here to check out Audible! Today’s Show: iPhone Apps, Gift Cards and more! You can subscribe via iTunes, or by RSS feed, or… you can hear to the episode right here: In addition to that, you can also download the Apple Gazette Daily Widget and hear to every episode of the show right on your Dashboard. Click Here to download. &
3 Dec 2008, 4:38 pm | click here for more
Amazon Remembers App for Apple iPhone: Unbelievable
The Apple iPhone app is called “Amazon Remembers” and it does just that, you simply walk into a store on the high road, pick something you want to buy, instead of taking it to the check-out, you whip your Apple iPhone out, take a photograph, send the photograph to Amazon through the Amazon Remembers App, then Amazon gets to work, looks for a similar product in its inventory, then once it has found the same product, it will store it for you and allow you to purchase it ready for delivery. The
3 Dec 2008, 4:37 pm | click here for more
Australia’s first Google Android phones announced : Kogan Agora & Agora Pro
Kogan has just announced their first branded mobile phones which also happen to be powered by the Google Android platform - the Kogan Agora and Kogan Agora Pro. I must admit that they look quite decent; design is similar to that of Samsung Blackjack range. Kogan Agora Google Android Phone Features: 2.5-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen. Integrated QWERTY keyboard. High-speed 3G network connection. One-Touch Google Search ™. Easy Web Browsing. Easy-to-use email with attachment suppor
3 Dec 2008, 4:31 pm | click here for more
Call me on my iPod Touch - Truphone releases app for the kids
UK-based Truphone, a VoIP service provider for Wifi/data enabled handsets, today unveils a special version for owners of the iPhone Touch. The move is significant. The software effectively turns the Touch into a mobile phone, if limited to calls over WiFi. But there will be plenty of young people and college students who will use the Touch now for calls as well as WiFi over their campus networks. For not only is the software free (available from the Apple store here), but the calls will be too
3 Dec 2008, 4:19 pm | click here for more
iPhone Developers Now Allowed to Issue Promo Copies of Apps
At long last Apple is officially allowing developers the right to issue “promotional” copies of applications free of charge to beneficiaries. Developers had previously found it difficult to apportion promotional copies of applications, having to opt for Ad-hoc distribution or gift certificate issuance. Macrumors reports that upon App Store approval, developers will be able to dish out up to 50 promotional codes which can allow a user to download a full version of the application without c
3 Dec 2008, 4:15 pm | click here for more
HTC acquires One & Co. for iconic handset designs
HTC has been on something of a hardware-blitz recently. The HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro represent a distinct departure from HTC’s usual design philosophy. But, just how did HTC manage to push out one of this year’s most iconic handset designs? HTC had San Francisco-based lifestyle consultancy firm One & Co. design the sleek, faceted lines of the new Touch lineup. One & Co. did such a bang up job with the new wave of Touch handsets that HTC has acquired the company. HTC has anno
3 Dec 2008, 4:07 pm | click here for more
Top iPhone Social Applications
Top iPhone Social Applications: We test a lot of iPhone applications in the social space and try to determine which are the most useful for people that want to stay connected to social networks while living a mobile lifestyle. What is important is application reliability, ease of navigation, functionality and user experience. Trying to replicate the web social experience on a tiny mobile screen has extreme challenges. User expect a wealthy experience on the iPhone and their demands and expectati
3 Dec 2008, 4:01 pm | click here for more
iCoffee Table Stands Tall (- InftekHosting.Com)
iCoffee Table Stands Tall Back in May, CoM published a phone cam shot of a table that looked like an iPod found in a Milan hotel. We tracked down the guy who made it, Mirko Ginepro, an industrial designer, graphic artist and photographer. His iTable is made from Corian (frequently the stuff of kitchen and bathroom counter tops), [...] Back in May, CoM published a phone cam shot of a table that looked like an iPod found in a Milan hotel. We tracked down the guy who made it, Mirko Gin
3 Dec 2008, 4:00 pm | click here for more
It’s the User Experience, Stupid
Nokia has just announced their new phone, the N97. It’s a very capable phone that looks like a direct answer to Apple’s iPhone. If you just look at the feature list, it blows the iPhone away. Here’s the key ones: 3.5 inch, 640×360 resistive touch screen QWERTY slide-out keyboard 3G, WiFi and GPS 32 GB storage space 5 megapixel camera It also has a nice design and looks pretty sleek. Here’s a promotional video of it: However — every those features won’t mean anything if Nokia can’t deliver a
3 Dec 2008, 3:58 pm | click here for more
News from the metrics maid
It’s this part of the month again – both BrightHand and Krusell have just released their market share figures. Here’s the nitty-gritty: BrightHand mindshare stats BrightHand’s mindshare stats measure which handsets receive the most “mindshare” on their web site and well-visited forums. The figures in the brackets represent last month’s position: T-Mobile G1 (5) Omnia i900 (4) Touch Diamond (2) BlackBerry Curve 8300(7) XPERIA X1 (1) iPod touch (9) Nokia E71 (3) BlackBerry Pearl 8100(6) HTC Touch
3 Dec 2008, 3:55 pm | click here for more
IPhone Grabs 16.6% of Global Smartphone Market - DailyTech
TrustedReviews IPhone Grabs 16.6% of Global Smartphone Market DailyTech, IL - 55 minutes ago ... signals a wider preference for the business model used by Apple and Palm where they make their possess operating systems and have control over the hardware. ... Photo Illustration by Tony Cenicola/The New York Times New York Times every 84 news articles
3 Dec 2008, 3:48 pm | click here for more
Swing Your Club and Charge Up Your iPhone
Apple much? A device that might work on any “smart” phone, or if you’re talking to Wired’s Kevin Kelly, any handheld “screen.” Take a swing at power with the Handgrip iPhone Charger from our pal Mac Funamizu. Swing for power and plug in device to charge it right up - plus an added bonus! Just a little bit funky, like most devices devised by the Mac: Swing this many times and you receive some electricity to charge your iPhone. This time, its motion sensor sends your form
3 Dec 2008, 3:48 pm | click here for more
Apple to allow developers to issue free promotional copies of software
It looks like someone at Apple finally got the message. Developers can reportedly now offer a free promotional code that allows prospective buyers and/or reviewers to download a full copy of a software title from the App Store. Each software title entering the App Store will receive 50 promotional codes that will reset when each subsequent version is released. Codes can also be issued for existing software and the folks over at MacRumors reportedly obtained a code and downloaded a free version of
3 Dec 2008, 3:47 pm | click here for more
iPhone finds: jailbroken
December 3, 2008 at 2:46 pm · Filed below Mac, iPhone, productivity ·Tagged bitesms, iPhone, jailbreaking, sms I’ve got the jailbroken apps that everyone seems to have (PDANet, Winterboard, Cycorder…), but I’ve just found two others that rock my world. First is iPhone Notes. It’s actually a Mac app; you don’t download anything to your iPhone unless you don’t already have OpenSSH (IOW, to receive this app to work, jailbreak your iPhone and download OpenSSH from Cydia. THEN receive iPhone Notes
3 Dec 2008, 3:46 pm | click here for more
Joost: 46K videos for iPhone, touch
When it comes to smart phones, without the iPhone there would have been zero growth in the segment last quarter and the force driving Apple’s latest world beater is the AppStore and software. The latest killer application—my list includes Sol Free (solitaire), FaceBook, AOL Radio and Google Earth—to hit the App Store is [...]
3 Dec 2008, 3:45 pm | click here for more
Free Amazon iPhone App with Photo Product Finder
Amazon is offering an Amazon application for iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the Apple App Store. The Amazon app includes a new feature called "Amazon Remembers". Amazon Remembers helps customers keep track of items they look in their daily lives. Then it tries to match photos of products to the same or similar products available on Amazon.com. Customers snap photos with their iPhone, the photos are automatically uploaded to Amazon.com, which then tries to find products similar to
3 Dec 2008, 3:39 pm | click here for more
Give the gift of iPhone w/ the iPhone Gift Card
It’s a little difficult to give an iPhone as a gift this holiday season. Mainly because you can’t walk out of a store with one without having signed up for a two-year contract with AT&T. Apple has a solution, though. You can now purchase an iPhone 3G gift card, along with a personal message, to make an excellent holiday gift. You can fill the card with $25 to $2,500 worth of cash. On the order page Apple reminds you that an 8GB phone costs $199, and a 16GB phone will run you $299. You can give
3 Dec 2008, 3:35 pm | click here for more