Lately we’ve been doing some comparisons between mobile apps of the same name and how they differ on a variety of different mobile platforms. You might expect applications of the same name to be pretty much the same on any platform, but frequently you’ll see some surprising differences. This time we’re going to take a look at Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger and how it works on Nokia’s Symbian OS, Apple’s iOS, Windows Mobile 6.5, Blackberry …
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Facebook’s New HTTPS Mode May Break Facebook Syncing
If you want your Facebook pictures to sync, don’t turn on HTTPS! Facebook has a new security feature that lets you use secure HTTPS protocols when possible in order to help keep your private data private. However, if you turn this option on, some Facebook app connectivity may be broken. For example, on Windows Phone 7, if you turn on HTTPS you may notice that your friends’ photos no longer update, you will no longer …
Continue readingMyFord Touch and Windows Phone 7 (Video)
Walter Sullivan, Senior Product Planner for the Microsoft Windows Embedded Automotive team gave us a little demo of the new MyFord Touch in-car computer out in Bellevue, WA this week. The new car computer system is available in the Ford Edge and it features two in-dash screens right behind the steering wheel as well as a large touch screen in the center column. You can connect your Windows Phone 7 (or any phone) via Bluetooth …
Continue readingT-Mobile’s Latest Ad is About Tech Bloggers
Today, T-Mobile has announced availability of the new Samsung Galaxy S 4G, an upgrade to their previous Samsung Vibrant. Their new commercial seen below shows off the device’s speed increase, does not make fun of the Apple iPhone, but instead features what T-Mobile appears to think is an average mobile device technology blogger. Yes, some of the bloggers out there dress like that or talk like that, but we don’t advertise it. Originally published on …
Continue readingNokia N8 Review
The Nokia N8 represents Nokia’s current flagship smartphone and we heard it was pretty nice, so we thought we should take a look. The N8 is very powerful and includes the latest Symbian ^3 operating system, but you may have heard that Nokia has recently committed to launching its future high-end smartphones with Windows Phone 7. The N8 could very well be a collector’s item with it’s Symbian operating system and compelling feature set, but …
Continue readingNokia N8 Commercial During the Grammy’s
If you were watching the Grammy Awards show last night, you might have been surprised to see a commercial from Nokia for their N8 smartphone. I certainly was. I can’t remember the last time I saw a Nokia product advertised in the U.S. Regardless, the commercial is pretty cool and showcases the N8’s fantastic camera and video recording capabilities. I’m not sure the actual quality of this phone comes across in the ad. What do …
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