Free mobile apps

Posted in cell phones, software by Ruslan Ulanov on the October 24th, 2007

Handango logo Handango is giving away one (1) high quality, fully-functioning mobile software application for FREE on Fridays! The free app is available from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday only and must be downloaded during that time period. In addition, the promotion features other applications at a 25% discount throughout the week. (more…)

Antenna Handset Device

Posted in Wireless, antenna, cell phones by Ruslan Ulanov on the October 22nd, 2007

Those of you who are lucky to have FM radio in their cellphones would probably know that you need to connect your headset cord (which acts as an antenna) in order to get FM signal. Right? Not anymore! (more…)

Motorola to join Sony Ericsson in ownership of UIQ

Posted in cell phones, se, software by Ruslan Ulanov on the October 15th, 2007

London and SCHAUMBURG, IL – October 15, 2007 – Sony Ericsson and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced a definitive agreement under which Motorola will acquire a 50% interest in UI Holdings BV, the parent company of UIQ Technology AB, which is currently wholly owned by Sony Ericsson. Under the agreement, Motorola and Sony Ericsson will work together and jointly invest in the development of the UIQ open user interface platform. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. As previously announced, Sony Ericsson acquired UIQ Technology from Symbian Ltd in February 2007.

Is it good or bad for the UIQ? We’ll see.

Read the press release.

N95 vs. iPhone

Posted in cell phones, iphone, nokia by Ruslan Ulanov on the October 9th, 2007

Nokia logo Here’s a funny series of YouTube “commercials” comparing the features of the two devices - Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone.