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Nokia N97 Mini; First Impressions

2009-11-18T04:14:00.000-08:00

... got the phone recently, an early christmas gift. Im so thankful.

So how would I describe the phone? Well, in one word, it was "impressive"... it should have been what the N97 was.

more later...

The iPhone 3G vs the Nokia 5800

2009-01-03T20:18:00.000-08:00

well... this comparison is bound to come out some time, it's inevitable.

here's a couple of what I've found in the net...

a feature comparison

20 reasons

comparing the two

in my opinion, it's a matter of taste... if you're perfectly happy with what the iPhone gives you, then there's really no need to look at another phone. On the other hand, if you're not happy with the iPhone, and you have a need for the added features of the 5800 - then the 5800 might just be for you indeed.

cheers!

Some s60 5th edtion themes

2009-01-03T20:05:00.000-08:00

5th edition themes are still a little hard to come by... some 3rd edition qvga themes might work, but the majority of them don't.

Anyway, here's a couple I've found so far...

http://www.4shared.com/file/75418831/387bd56f/Temas_5800.html
http://www.brthemes.com/category/5th-themes/
http://www.nokialino.it/?p=1734

And some very nice wallpapers from Daily Mobile

http://dailymobile.se/2008/12/15/nokia-5800-wallpapers-640x360-mobile-wallpapers-gallery-7/

cheers!

Why Digicams keep getting obsolete

2008-11-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

My Digital Cameras Keep Becoming Obsolete!

SUMMARY: Digital camera buying advice for those afraid that a newer, faster digital camera will always be available.

As a digital camera owner, this scenario likely applies to you. After visiting a digital camera store, talking to friends, reading reviews, or possibly shopping online, at one time you bought what you thought was the perfect digital camera for your needs. After purchasing this digital camera and using it for a few weeks, you later visited the same store, browsed the same websites, or scanned through the latest issues of those same magazines, and guess what? A newer, 'better', faster, and cheaper digital camera is now available, making your current camera seem 'uncool', agonizingly slow, and obsolete. I can definitely say the above scenario has happened to me - way too often.

I've purchased five digital cameras in the last few years and have friends who have been through many more. Instead of continually burning holes in your wallet, how can you purchase a digital camera that will continue to stay cutting-edge for years to come?

Welcome to the sad truth - obsolescence is inevitable with digital cameras, just as it is with cell phones, computers, television sets, or other electronics. No matter how much time you take researching digital cameras, no matter how much money you spend, sooner or later a new model will be released, making you rue the day you purchased your 'old' camera.

You may be thinking, "I'm ready to purchase a new digital camera. Should I spend the money now and buy a camera, or wait a few months until something better comes along? The one I am interested in buying might become obsolete soon." My advice: unless you are still very happy with your current digital camera and absolutely know a specific new digital camera model will soon be available, go ahead and purchase the best camera you can find. When I mean "best", I don't mean the most expensive, or even the digital camera with the most "bells and whistles". I mean the camera with the best combination of features and value for your budget. Life is short - really short. You could wait, watching the releases of camera after camera, and think, "I'm smart. I'm going to wait until a better digital camera exists." While you may technically save money in the long run, there are larger costs you're enduring - the opportunity and enjoyment costs of not having the right equipment for your needs during the time waited.

If you always wait for the newest crop of digital cameras to be released, you could very well wait forever. Digital cameras continue to advance in technology with no end in sight.

* Megapixels: I remember when one megapixel cameras were all the rage. Now twelve+ megapixels is not uncommon, and if you read this article years from now, who knows what will be the norm.

* Focal length: My first camera had no zoom at all. My old prosumer camera has 7x optical zoom, I have a digital SLR with a 28mm - 300mm zoom lens, and other cameras and lenses on the market have even greater focal distances.

* Speed: Expect continual increases in shutter speeds, plus decreasing startup and memory writing times. And if you own a digital SLR, newer and faster lenses will be released to market. [B]* Image Quality:[/B] New lenses and image sensors will continue to produce clearer, more exact replicas of your subjects in digital form.

* Battery length: Think your digital camera can't last but a few dozen or hundred photos before switching batteries? Even that will change.

You could constantly worry about obsolescence, or you have a couple of other options:

- Plunk down more money and purchase a digital SLR camera instead of a prosumer or compact camera. Unless you are familiar with dSLRs, you may have to spend some time familiarizing yourself with controls and techniques, but these cameras have several advantages. Digital SLRs may have quicker startup and media write times. Since dSLR lenses can be changed, you can acquire different zoom distances and quicker exposures without buying a new camera body. And if later you do purchase a new camera body, if you purchase the same brand of camera you may be able to reuse your current lenses.

- Are you sure you have read your manual and taken full advantage of your current digital camera? Have you learned about adjusting shutter speeds and ISO sensitivity to take faster exposures, white balance settings to make photos seem truer to life, and bracketing so you can better experiment with all of these features?

- As New Yorkers are prone to say, "Fugitaboutit"! Great photography requires more than just great equipment, and great pictures can be made without top-of-the-line electronics. Remember that even with a first-class digital camera, if your composition is boring and your lighting dull, the results will prove likewise.

An ancient proverb states that "the only thing constant is change". Such is true with the development of digital cameras. Don't let life pass you buy while waiting for the perfect digital camera that will never become obsolete. That day may not occur, at least in our lifetimes. If you're in the market for a digital camera, buy the best one available for you, enjoy shooting photos, and don't always be concerned about newly available 'better' digital cameras. Eventually you may upgrade (again), but for the time being, just relax, enjoy your hobby, and get everything you can out of your camera.

from: link

cheers!

stolen phone

2008-11-23T19:25:00.000-08:00

ever wonder what happens when your phone gets stolen?

.....................

November 23rd, 2008
After Cell Phone Loss, Wife’s Nude Pics End Up Online

By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews

Lesson learned, or rather lesson(s) learned, by Tina Sherman and her husband Philip, of Arkansas:

* Don’t send nude photos of yourself to your husband or boyfriend.
* If you are sent nude photos, don’t leave ‘em on your cell phone.
* If you do leave ‘em on your cell phone, at least password-lock the darn thing.

On the other hand, a $3 million lawsuit could make up for a lot of hassle.

According to the lawsuit, Philip left the cell phone in question at a McDonald’s in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on July 5th. He reported it, and the McDonald’s said they would hold the phone until he returned. Well, they held it, but apparently did more than that.

Tina Sherman and her husband began receiving obscene phone calls. Why? The pictures had been posted on-line along with her name, address and phone number. The pictures have since been removed but the damage was done, the Shermans say.

Things became so bad, the couple moved.

The lawsuit names McDonald’s Corp., Matthews Management Co. and a manager, Aaron Brummley. Now, I’m not sure how McDonald’s itself is liable, or necessarily even the manager, unless he himself posted the pictures.

I’m guessing the pics were posted online by some pubescent teen workers at McDonald’s, who would also have been the most tech-savvy. That fact is unclear, but it is clear the said employees admitted on the website where they posted the nude photos of Tina Sherman that they retrieved the photos from a cell phone found in the restaurant.

That probably makes it easy to say someone is guilty, but McDonald’s? We’ll see if this case is settled out of court, thrown out of court, or whatever.

I’m lovin’ it.

Living in credit

2008-09-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

Sigh... living with credit, sometimes it's good, but sometimes - like when your credit does haywire because of some foulup, it can get bad - really bad.

Check out this article.

the mobile phone in our lives.

2008-09-05T23:31:00.000-07:00

... cellphones have been with us for a long time now. They've become so much a part of our lives, that kids nowadays even wonder, what life was like, more than a decade ago... when phones were not that popular. =) Anyway, I found another great article... chk it out.

The good and evil of cell phones

By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune

Your cell phone has the power to kill you or save your life. Talk on it while you're driving, and you're four times more likely to have a crash that will send you to the hospital.

But if you do have a terrible wreck and need assistance, your phone's ICE (in case of emergency) contact -- or your own downloaded medical records -- can tell paramedics whether you're allergic to penicillin or help prevent medication errors.

More than 250 million Americans now subscribe to a cellular-phone service, an 84 percent penetration of the U.S. population, according to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, the leading industry trade group.

So while they do pose some risks, they aren't going away. Here's how this handy device affects your health, for better or for worse.

Positives

-- Health information: Health promotion videos can be streamed to personal devices, such as cell phones, according to Rutgers researchers who tested a soap opera video with a message designed to reduce HIV risk. A special phone being tested in England gives teens undergoing cancer treatment ready answers to their questions about treatment and side effects.

-- Teen tracking: GPS-enabled cell phones are an ideal way to learn more about where teens spend time -- and how it relates to their health behaviors, say researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Poor health outcomes, such as obesity and sexually transmitted infections, tend to cluster in certain geographical areas.

-- Weight loss: The next time you're about to order a Big Mac, use your cell phone to text "diet1" with the name of the restaurant and menu item, suggests Joy Bauer, author of Food Cures.

"Within seconds, diet.com's 'Nutrition on the Go' service will send you a reply listing the calories, total fat, carbohydrate and protein in the requested food," Bauer said.

-- Medication compliance: MIT students, challenged with the task of getting tuberculosis patients to take their medicine, devised a testing and reporting system that uses text messaging and offers incentives such as free cell-phone minutes.

-- Crime reduction: Cell phones and cell phone cameras have helped police solve crimes, particularly hit-and-run accidents. Visitors to swiftreport.net can report accidents they've seen and give descriptions and license plate numbers of cars that hit other vehicles and fled.

-- Cardiac defibrillators: In an emergency, a cell phone could be used as a cardiac defibrillator, according to Ben Saketkhou of Boca Raton, Fla., who has filed a U.S. patent on a clamshell phone equipped with electrodes.

"When flipped open and placed on the chest, it delivers a shock to the heart," New Scientist reported. "The phone also sends its GPS coordinates to the emergency services. Just don't hit the wrong button when you're chatting."

Negatives

-- Gap in safety data: Researchers are fairly certain that the use of mobile phones for up to 10 years is not associated with brain tumor risk, but there is some uncertainty with regard to longer use, said Joachim Schuz, head of the department of biostatistics and epidemiology at the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Denmark. Also: The impact of cell-phone use on children, whose brains are still developing, needs to be evaluated.

-- Allergic reactions: Nickel dermatitis, the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in women, may be caused by frequent and prolonged use of cell phones, according to a study by Danish researchers.

-- Sleep issues: Teenagers who use their cell phones excessively are more prone to disrupted sleep, restlessness, stress and fatigue, according to a study presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

-- Carpal tunnel syndrome: "Repeated, prolonged gripping of anything can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome," says Jennifer Valle, an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Valle recommends an earpiece or headset.

-- Behavioral problems in children: A study of more than 13,000 children found that pre- or post-natal exposure to cell-phone radiation was associated with behavioral difficulties such as emotional and hyperactivity problems by the time they reached school age. The researchers warned that the association might be due to other factors -- perhaps mothers who use the phones frequently pay less attention to their children -- but if real, it would be of public health concern, given the widespread use of the technology.

-- Traffic accidents: Simply listening to your cell phone is a little like driving under the influence of alcohol, according to Carnegie Mellon University scientists who found that "listening alone (to a cell phone) reduces by 37 percent the amount of brain activity associated with driving." That's enough to make you weave out of your lane. The Facebook group "I Text Message People While Driving and Haven't Killed Anyone Yet" says it promotes responsible texting.

-- False sense of security: College students -- especially women -- may take more risks when carrying a cell phone, according to a survey of 305 students. In the survey, 40 percent of cell phone users said they walked somewhere after dark that they normally wouldn't go.

link

cheers!

Improve your cellphone's signal

2008-09-03T23:24:00.001-07:00

Improve Your Mobile Phone Signal

"Can you hear me now," is more than a smarmy catchphrase. It's also the enraged anthem of anyone who's had problems with cell phone reception. The Shangri-La of "full bars" doesn't have to be a pipe dream, though. Here are some tricks to give that signal of yours a boost.

Contents:

Step 1: Ignore the Mystery Devices

If lousy reception could be solved solely by a slip of adhesive and aluminum, the world would be a much simpler place. In reality, reception problems stem from the myriad topographical and atmospheric obstacles radio frequencies encounter while traveling to/from your phone. The first step to solving this problem is accepting that there might not be a quick fix, and that it may take a lot of experimentation to find the root.

Step 2: Research the Causes

The best way to combat bad reception is knowledge. In short, cell phone networks work via an overlapping grid of broadcast towers (called cells). Each tower has a defined area of effectiveness (usually hexagonal in shape) that interlocks with neighboring towers. Dialing out on a handset effectively secures a patch frequency for the phone to connect and initiate or receive a call. Simple enough, right?

Unfortunately, the Achilles Heel of this setup is the network itself. Compared to other forms of radio communication (i.e., Ham or CB radio), cell phone networks are relatively underpowered when it comes to broadcasting/receiving signal. The redundancy of tower placement combats this problem, but it's still common for cell phone signal to be interrupted by X-factors like:

Physical Obstructions - Buildings, tunnels, valleys and even mountains can all play a role in poor reception. Although the low power connection between a phone and a tower can be maintained through a number of solid materials, large obstructions and drastic differences in elevation can cause serious problems.

Electronic Interference - Cell phones are one of many devices sharing the airwaves. It's not uncommon for other high power, high RF devices (and even household electronics) to wreak havoc on the signal.

Weather - Believe it or not, weather can play a big part in reception. Dense cloud cover, lightning, and even humidity are just some of the weather patterns that impact your wireless service.

Phone Positioning - Sometimes the biggest problems stem from the simplest things. Details like whether your phone has an internal antenna (and whether the device is being held correctly) can prove to be the difference between receiving or missing a call.

Step 3: Use Deductive Reasoning

Gathering enough data to make an educated guess may take a lot of moving around and test calls, but it's worth it. The key is analyzing the surroundings and noticing how they affect the phone's signal. Having problems while in the center of your office building, but okay outside? Then it's probably a physical obstruction issue. Dropping calls while outdoors during storm season? Consider the role of weather. Only have signal problems on a specific stretch of highway? You get the picture.

Ultimately, the goal is to amass a group of clues that point to the source of the problem. Be sure to take notes (mental or physical) on variables like the time of day when reception is worst, and the locations where you initiate/receive most of your 'troubled' calls. In a work setting, try to take a poll from co-workers with the same service provider. The little details gleaned from fact finding missions like this can help rule out larger problems like equipment failure.

Step 4: Attempt a Fix

Now that you've diagnosed the problem, it's time to attempt a fix. Here are some of the common solutions:

Change Location

No one likes having to run outside to make or receive a phone call. But if installing signal amplification equipment isn't feasible, it's likely that you'll have to think (and call) on your feet. Be it from electronic interference by nearby electronics, or some other stationary catalyst, be sure to remove yourself from the problem area before making a call. If the problem stems from a physical obstruction like the walls of a building, try to move to the perimeter and get close to a window. Cell phone signal is at its strongest in open air settings where there's a clear line of sight between the tower (often located on rooftops) and the handset, so keep that in mind while looking for a new location.

Try an External Antenna

An external antenna is like a beefed up version of the one on your phone. Although the name of the game is extending range with these devices, they come with their share of hassles too. They're typically large, come in high gain (flat areas) and low gain (wooded areas) models, require an additional amplifier and adapters, and need to be mounted outside. Since the phone needs to be physically attached to the antenna to get the benefits, this setup can also put a hamper on mobility. As such, external antennas aren't the greatest solution for intermittent service issues. However, they're worth looking into if you spend a lot of time in remote problem areas.

Invest in a Repeater

Repeaters are a common solution for urban settings. In short, the device receives a weak signal via an external antenna, amplifies it, and then rebroadcasts it over a given area through an internal antenna. Despite being a solid solution for multiple users having signal problems, repeaters have their issues too. Not only do they need at least a nominal signal to work, but they tend to be expensive, and require a some technical know-how to setup.

Switch Up the Phone Position

With the increased popularity of stylish, compact phones comes a host of reception problems. Since most manufacturers have ditched external antennas, it can take as little as a misplaced finger dump the signal and drop a call. Only encounter signal problems after a call is initiated? It could be your hand position that's causing the problem. Try holding the phone with your weak hand (or using a headset) for a day, and see if it that changes anything. You'd be surprised.

Step 5: Contact Your Wireless Provider

Although using the tricks above can help, there's always the chance that the problem is network related. U.S. cell phone providers have been racing to provide the densest coverage in populated areas, but there are still plenty of holes out there. As a paying subscriber, it's your place to let your provider know if their service isn't working for you. Don't be shy about reaching out and touching someone -- you may find out that your problem area is due for a new tower any day now.

cheers!

The new N85 and N79

2008-08-28T08:46:00.000-07:00

cheers!

What your phone's color says about you!

2008-08-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

cute article... here's the post I made at MR.

link

cheers!

The fall of Motorola

2008-08-19T23:10:00.000-07:00

I remember a time when almost all mobile phones were made by motorola - in fact, it was synonymous with the word 'mobile' (or cellphones). When I first got interested in phones - nokia was just a 'starting' company then - the maker of the world famous 5110. Moto was at number 1, and Ericsson, not yet sony-ericsson, had more phones to sell than nokia. Samsung and LG was non-existent yet.

But moto nowadays have fallen, in fact, they have fallen hard. Their lack of a follow-up phone to the famous 'Razr' was their biggest mistake. Not only did they 'milk it out' for all its worth, but they stopped innovating, and consistently followed it up with lots of clones. I mean, who would want to use the same phone, the same design, the same everything - for more than 2 years at a time? Nobody wants a 'has been' - we all want a 'hot thing' or 'trend setting' device, right?

Anyway, I found this article written by engadget... tells of the 'fall of a technology icon' that was moto. It's quite an interesting read.

link

cheers!

Building your own mobile website

2008-08-19T20:36:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't it be neat if you can do that? Finally you can, and the best thing is, you dont have to memorize or know the WAP codes for you to do it.

Just follow the instructions on this page.

And you'll have your very own site- that's compatible to be viewed from any mobile phone, smartphone or not.

cheers!

A comprehensive mobile phone site!

2008-08-19T19:26:00.000-07:00

If sometimes, you're like me, and you're lookin to compare one phone with another... or see and look at why one phone is better versus another... well, instead of going thru various forums, I found this one site - that has almost all phones in its database. It has models of PDA's as well.

Forum surfing is actually better - if you're after actual user reviews, and comments... but you have to know that, while some forums are unbiased towards these devices - some are.

Anyway, here's the link, enjoy!

cheers!

Deleted scene in the Iron Man movie

2008-08-17T18:42:00.000-07:00

... explains a lot how he got to the middle east so fast. =) Most would think that he went there using the suit.

cheers!

5320 vids

2008-08-08T20:40:00.000-07:00

... a nice video preview of the 5320 phone.

link

and another one, from youtube.

cheers!

Nokia 5320; First Impressions

2008-08-08T18:15:00.000-07:00

....Got the phone yesterday.

First thing to notice, the design and build... which is pleasant, nice and solid. It's very similar to the build of the 6120c. No creaking, no loose batt cover - and that shiny surface is, as you guessed it, a fingerprint magnet. But I guess all shiny gizmos are like this anyway. It's not as "slippery" to hold as the 6120c - those tiny dots at the back and sides of the phone really helps in giving this phone a nice grip and 'feel'.

Sound is good, in fact, it's very good - it's a tad better than the both the n82 and n95. Although they do have the same equalizer setup, and audio settings (loudness and stereo widening). A few days ago I had extensively tested a 5310 - and comparing the sound of that with this one, I think this one's a little better (more base). The loudspeaker is very loud - but it aint as loud as a 6233 though. Sound at full volume is okay so far too - no cracking noises. But the headphones that came with it, while good enough for that occasional sound trip, in my opinion is not as good as 3rd party high-end headphones. Good thing that this phone has a 3.5mm jack - just plug in a good set of Seinheissers or Bose headphones - and you're rockin!!

I "sound tested" it too with these two headsets:

motorola S9

motorola HT820

The sound rocks! In fact, both bluetooth stereo headsets pumps out nicer sounds than the included headset of the phone! The built-in controls on those headsets (A2DP) works flawlessly on this phone - enabling you to control the songs being played. Once it's paired, you can just keep it in your pocket, and not bring it out - if you want to change anything. You can just pause, rewind, forward, play - using those headsets.

Still haven't tested the "say and play" feature... and Im not sure if that feature will work with a bluetooth headset on, but I'll try to test it in the ff days.

The keys are a little stiff, I'd say, they're about as stiff as that in the n82. But they're more comfortable to use - coz they're bigger. If you're used to the keys of an N95, these could take some gettin used to, owners of 6120c's will feel right at home though.

The camera isn't that great though. It's about the same as that in the 6120c - in fact, I'd say they're identical in photo quality. Even has the same adjustments (white balance, color tone). What it lacks in quality it makes up for in enjoyment. Yup, it's fun to use - especially that panoramic mode (another thing from the 6120c), and it's quite fast too. There's no noticeable shutter lag. In other branded phones, which I wont mention (hehehe..), the sound is heard before the actual shot is taken - which makes for an irritating photographing experience. Especially if you're taking pics of people. How annoying would it be to tell them to 'stay still and dont move' because the phone hasn't taken the shot yet.

The quality of its black and white shots seems to be better than the quality of it colored shots. (I'll try to post comparison shots). It seems to be more noise-free and better rendered than the coloreds.

There's no AF on this camera though... and there's no macro mode too. Which is a turn-off coz even the older N73 had a macro. Pictures taken with 'flash on', at close distances, seems to be very bright - kinda' overexposed. I guess there's no question that the 2-LED flash is very powerful indeed. And unlike its xpressmusic cousin, the 5310, the 5320 does have a night-mode.

This cam is well suited for that occasional shot ....that spur-of-the-moment photo that you just had to take. If you're into making somewhat serious and composed photography (macros, landscapes, portraits, etc... ), better set your sights on other phones (n95/n82).

What about general overall speed? I'd have to say that this could be the fastest fp2 yet! Opening of apps are fast. Opening of the menus, phonebooks, playing games are all fast. There's none of the eye-candy fancy transitioning effects of the N78 and 6220. Which I think is a good move by nokia. Those were the things that turned me off from buying those phones - coz they're slow.

The gallery viewing is another matter though... unfortunately, it's not as fast as the other menus. On an n95 classic, for example, opening a high-quality 5mp photo is instant ... but if you transfer that same photo, and open it on the 5320 - you'd notice that there's a small rotating circle on the screen first (meaning that it's "opening"), before it opens.

But this is only a minor issue - and it would be okay for most, I think. But I guess Im a speed freak, so it's not okay with me, hehehe. :D Hopefully, future firmware versions, which tends to make phones faster - will solve this.

There's also a slide-show feature... but it aint as great as the N's. One curious thing about the gallery is that it automatically rotates the pics to the horizontal. In other phones, you'd have a choice to view the pics vertically or horizontally (talking about the screen orientation)... on this phone, it's all horizontally. Which could be a good or bad thing - depending on how you view your pics. There is a built-in thumbnail view though, good for those who micro-manages their photos a lot on their phones.

Video taking on this phone is not that good. It manages around 20 to 21fps max speed... so it's pretty much the same as the video capability of the 6120c. Although unlike the 6120c - video playing is smoother, nicer. There are some animated gif's... large ones, that are slow and dont animate very well on that phone, those same gif's show up nicely and animate well on this one.

All the games that you have on your N-series phone will probably work on this phone... maybe except those that require an accelerometer. It also includes N-gage game functionality... but there's no N-gage game demos included. You have to download the games from the N-gage site.

Playing games with the phone is quite nice actually - those stiff keys give a reassuring 'click' when you press them.

Voice quality, signal strength, batt life .... are all quite good. Im on my 2nd day already, still on the factory charge, and I've been playing with the phone almost the whole day yesterday.

cheers!

The 'Home Media' button on your phone

2008-08-06T21:31:00.000-07:00

Haven't really used that button, in fact I dont really know what it does... and yet it's on the n95/n95-8GB, n82, and the other latest s60's of nokia.

Good thing I found this link... which explains, in detail, on how to use it fully.

cheers!

Woohoo!! I won!

2008-08-06T20:39:00.000-07:00

couldn't have imagined that a photo of a toothbrush would do it for me... I was just as surprised as everyone, hehehe :)

anyway, here's the link... to the N82 Awards!

cheers!

How To: Speed up your S60

2008-08-02T05:24:00.000-07:00

Here's a neat trick... on how to speed up your s60 device. Some say it works, while some say it doesn't... cant hurt to try it out, right?

from this link:
(thanks razer)

cheers!

The 'device that changed our lives'

2008-08-01T17:53:00.000-07:00

Voted as one device that "changed our lives the most"... the cellphone became part of the history books.

link to article.

cheers!

Is your phone trying to kill you?

2008-08-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

Very nice article on the dangers of using cellphones.

Using phones by itself is not dangerous, although even that is subject to argument, with scientists saying that it causes brain tumors or cancer... I think using phones only becomes dangerous when combined with something you normally do - without cellphones. Like driving, it aint dangerous, but driving and texting? Potentially lethal.

link

cheers!

And another one...

2008-07-29T16:31:00.000-07:00

"Bikini Jump"

download link

cheers!

More Mobile Games...

2008-07-29T16:23:00.000-07:00

"Crash Nitro Kart"

download link for n73/n82
download link for n95/n81

cheers!

Mobile Games

2008-07-29T16:11:00.000-07:00

This link was emailed to me, it looks like a very nice game indeed, my thanks for the author (and to the person who posted the original download link).

"Westward" by Astraware

download link

(for 3rd edition symbian phones)

cheers!

The N95

2008-07-29T02:31:00.000-07:00

The one phone that made the world look at phones.

cheers!