Mobile TV in Top Ten of mobile services

In a report published by Analysis, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media, Mobile TV shows up in the Top ten most used non voice services on mobile phones. This new report identifies the top ten services from a large number of non-voice services worldwide, and provides detailed case studies and analysis of these leading services to help others replicate their success. The report provides unique guidance to mobile operators (as well as MVNOs and third party service providers) on the best opportunities to increase their non-voice service revenues.1. Vodafone’s Casa FASTWEB DSL service (Italy)2. O2’s SMS service (UK)3. 3’s 3G mobile TV and video streaming service (UK)4. T-Mobile’s BlackBerry email and instant messaging service (USA)5. Sprint Nextel’s CDMA2000 EV-DO Revision A mobile broadband...

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The N95

I've been a bit quiet recently on this blog recently, what with work and other things. But this last week I've been busy playing with an N95! Yeah, I know, the world and his dog seems to have one of these phones at the moment. Where I work, they are flying out of the door. I don't think we hold stock, as it comes in the warehouse it's being sent out the front door to another happy customer. Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of N95's, to all sorts of people. I was so set on getting the N95. But once it became available, I don't know why, I didn't get one. In fact, I got another N73, the good old reliable handset. A nice black version on Orange UK. Which, despite the way they sell the handset, was NOT a music edition.So, for the last week I've had my hands on an N95 and I will be keeping it...

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COTM #75

So a week has passed already, and we have another carnival ready to read. Hope over and take a lo...

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Widsets reaches 1 million registered users

Press release:WidSets reaches 1 million registered usersLaunched only in October 2006, WidSets today announced that it has reached 1 million registered users worldwide."Having 1 million registered users in the mobile space is almost unheard of and WidSets has clearly set the benchmark for tools and distribution channels designed for content and media owners," said Ulla Särkikangas, Director, Consumer Internet Services, Nokia Emerging Business Unit. WidSets is a handset manufacturer-independent service that brings the best bits of the Internet, such as communities, news, blogs, reviews, and weather reports straight to the mobile phone. It uses...

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Has the phone industry lost the plot?

Read this article, over on the Register, and let the author know what you think. Whilst he makes some valid points, I think he's maybe looking for something that doesn't exist. There is no such thing as the perfect phone. I love the N73, one of the best handsets I've used, but I wish it could have WiFi. Doesn't mean the phone is crap though. The N95 is one of the most featured handsets on the market, but battery life is a bit weak. Doesn't make the phone a poor product. You need to strike a balance between what you want and what you can have. If you are still happy using a Nokia 3210, don't change. If basic simplicity is your thing, but you want something more up to date, try the excellent Nokia 6300.Manufacturers are always going to try new features on a phone. They survive by people upgrading...

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New Carnival - # 74

The latest installment of the Carnival of the Mobilists is online, hosted by Martin Sauter at the Mobile Society site. I had the pleasure of meeting Martin at the 3GSM conference back in February, and he's a really nice guy.Take a read, there's a good variety of articles available, as ev...

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Living your life by your phone

It's the dream, for a lot of smartphone users. To live your life by your phone. In Japan they already achieve this. See this post over on the S60 blogs, and see the list of things they use their phones for (And check out that great 'Boo-Hoo' video clip):1. A wallet--it's tied to some sort of electronic payment system2. A way to consume MANGA--extremely important3. Your way to check-in at the airport for a flight4. Your keys for your house5. Your work badge/access card6. Your cinema tickets7. Your public transport pass8. A fingerprint authentication device9. A face recognition/authentication device10. Your coupon at stores11. A way to experience scents12. A fashion consultant13. Your video iPod with access to live TV14. A mobile GPS15. A reader for 1D and 2D codes for marketing and even on...

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Interview with Michael Jerz from My-Symbian

Posted up on the Voice of S60 blog, an interview with Michael Jerz from My-SymbianMy-Symbian is one of the top Symbian interest sites on the net, along with AllAboutSymbian. I been a member of the forums on AAS since November 2002, and My-Symbian since December 2002, they are the first forums I ever registered with. Always a good resource, and definitely sites that should be in all Symbian and S60 fans bookma...

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Are they or aren't they? New NSeries phones

It's been a rumour going round and round for the last few days now. Are the phones pictured here two new phones in the Nokia NSeries range? On the right of the picture, is allegedly the N82. It is suggested it will ship with a 5.0 megapixel camera, auto focus lens and Xenon flash. It will be a quad band GSM phone (Surely it will have 3G too? Is there an NSeries that is not 3G?) support Bluetooth (most likely BT 2.0) WiFi, integrated GPS and take micro SD memory cards. The screen will be 2.4 inch QVGA, most likely supporting 16 million colours.On the left is the N81. The slide phone is alleged to have 8GB internal memory (lets hope it's flash...

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Nokia Project 95

Nokia's "Project 95" will take Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. Peter will be equipped with various Nokia Nseries devices, most notably the Nokia N95. He will keep a record of his excursions by maintaining a mobile blog that shares his thoughts and images taken through his Nokia N95, which can access the internet anytime and anywhere. "I am looking forward to this adventure, driving across China," said Peter, who has traveled by himself over one million kilometers throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. "I am eager to explore the modern lives of Chinese people; their thoughts on life and their expectations for the future. The Nokia N95 will allow me to share my experiences with people around the world."...

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N95 wins best gambling phone award

The N95 has picked up another award, being voted best gambling device by slotland.com "The Nokia 95 has a huge screen and amazing connectivity," said Lancelet. "So, for now anyway, it's our unanimous choice for the best phone for mobile gambling!"Press release hereThe N95 was recently awarded the prestigious TIPA award for best mobile imaging device 2007. Buy the N95 here for free (UK On...

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AAS give the E90 verdict

Although I'm not big on ESeries phones here, they still have a place, due to the fact they run S60. And on that point, the E65 is probably one of the best S60 phones I've used.The E90 is going to be of big interest to all communicator fans and the guys over at AAS have given their initial verdict on the product. You can read what they have to say h...

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Mobile downsizing

Not sure if mobile downsizing is a correct term or not. The last few weeks I've found that my mobile needs are covered not by a 'multimedia computer' but by the simple Nokia 6300. The 6300 is small, compact, has a great screen, and covers all the basics you need on a basic phone, and does them well. The menu is snappy, there is no noticeable lag. The battery standby is very good, sound quality is fine. Not really better than a S60 phone in those regards, but at least equal.Of course, a smartphone allows me to add third party software, so I can increase the functionality on the handset. Add a better email program, another web browser, games, etc....

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N73 Godfather edition

Yeah, I know, it's not fresh news. The Godfather Edition of the N73 was announced a couple of weeks ago. This is of particular interest to me, as it mixes my favourite NSeries phone to date and the second best film of all time (Of course, Godfather II is the best film) For anyone interested in seeing more, there's the official website here If anyone knows where the phone can be bought, drop me a li...

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