Ubergizmo’s MWC Best of Show: Windows Phone 7
February 19, 2010
MWC 2010 has viewed the comeback of Microsoft into the mobile OS race – at least in terms of hype and mindshare (we’ll have to try the final product!). Just recently, Windows Mobile was considered by many as “lost” or “dead”, but Microsoft’s demo in Barcelona was convincing and quite effective in turning the tide in the public opinion battle. The user interface (UI) looks sexy and fast, and the OS is much more “open” to non-Microsoft services than previous Windows Phone platforms.
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WorkSnug: free WIFI hotspots, thanks to augmented reality?
February 15, 2010
[ShowStoppers at MWC] Although augmented reality is currently mostly hype, one has to confess that the demos are pretty cool, even when they are simple. WorkSnug is another example of app that claims to be using augmented reality to help you find your way around here to free WIFI hotspots. whether you don’t like to wander around looking at the screen like a weird filter, you can switch to a 2D map mode. It’s true that moving the phone around and seeing knowledge on top of live video is cool, but that doesn’t really build that an “augmented reality” app. For one, the app doesn’t rely on what it sees. Instead, it knows where you are, thanks to GPS. From there it uses a compass to know in which direction you are looking at and displays the details accordingly. I like the genuine value of the app, and I hope that the database is accurate, but I plus think that the 2D Map view is much more efficient to telling where the hotspot is. With WorkSnug, it is possible to publish a review on the spot to praise or complain about a hotspot – that’s crowdsourcing at work!
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Only 80k Nexus One Phones Sold In The First Month
February 8, 2010
The Nexus One from Google might have had plenty of hype in the build up to its official announcement, but it seems that despite that, initial sales haven’t reflected that hype. According to analyst firm Flurry Inc., Google sold just 80,000 units of the device during its first month of being on sale. whether you want a comparison, The Motorola Droid sold 525,000 units and the iPhone sold 600,000 units on their first months respectively. Speculation is that that could be due to Google selling the phone online, and not offering it for sale directly through a wireless service provider. Aside from that, the lack of Nexus One advertising plus might have been a contributing factor, particularly when you take into history the number of web ads available for the Droid and iPhone. That being said, Google has come up with a rather interesting series of videos on the creation of the Nexus One, so possibly that will help.
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The Complete Apple iPad in 60 Seconds!
January 27, 2010
In what passes for "historic" here in Silicon Valley, Apple CEO Steve Jobs today unveiled his long-awaited iPad, an iPhone-like touch tablet. You've seen the speculation, rumor, hype and baloney. Finally, here are the facts – boiled down to 60 seconds of reading.
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Mustek MER-6T ebook reader
January 26, 2010
The Mustek MER-6T ebook reader is ready to hit the market, where it comes with a 800 x 600 resolution black-and-white display, supporting a wide range of ebook formats such as PDF (Free/DRM), ePub (Free/DRM), TXT, RTF, FB2, PRC,/MOBI and HTML. The built-in 2GB memory is capable of holding up to 1,600 books, but good thing you can carry more digital tomes with you thanks to its expandable memory. No word on pricing or availability, but we do wonder whether other ebook manufacturers are quaking in their boots as Apple prepares the iSlate/iTablet - with all the hype surrounding Apple's rumored upcoming device, you would think that that is all the world can think about.
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Nexus One Review
January 19, 2010
The Google Nexus One is the most anticipated Android phone ever. First, considering Google was rumored to be "freeing people" from the the wireless carriers rule (yeah right) but more legitimately considering it is said to be the best Android phone ever. Of course, that's what I'll try to determine by the course of that review. Among the differences within the Nexus One and the previous best Android phone, the Droid/Milestone, there is a faster processor (a 1Ghz Qualcomm SnapDragon) and an AMOLED display which is amazing. You plus won't escape some kind of comparison with the iPhone 3GS. I know it's annoying to compare everything with the iPhone, but... public just want to know, sorry. So, does the Nexus One live up to the hype? Let's find out.
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Dell 3i Coming To AT&T
January 6, 2010
By now most of you already know the Dell’s first contemporary smartphone – the Mini 3, is available in China and Brazil, and now that it’s going to be available in the US too. The phone will be hitting AT&T, and the specifications should be more or less consistent with the other countries, sporting a 3.5-inch 640 x 360 display, Bluetooth, 3-megapixel auto-focus camera with flash, microSD card expansion and GPS navigation. With all the hype surrounding Google’s Nexus One now, it does construct you wonder whether it would even be remotely useful to buy any other Android phone?
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