Thoughts on systems, engineering, AI, technology and life.
UIQ continues to push forward, with its latest version UIQ 3.3. UIQ 3.3 based on Symbian OS v 9.3, includes support for Java MSA platform (JSR 248), as well as a number of Opera-browser goodies, and new messaging-oriented additions. From their annoucement: Focus on enhanced support for operator acceptance – UIQ enables phone manufacturers to … Read more
Earlier this month, M:Metrics released some interesting numbers on Mobile Content Consumption: iPhone, Smartphone and Total Market for January 2008: US EU FR DE IT ES UK Total mobile subscribers (13+) 219m 220.5m 45.5m 48.5m 46.5m 33.5m 46.5m Watched video 4.6% 5.5% 5.3% 2.8% 6.7% 8.1% 5.6% Listened to music 6.7% 16.9% 14.7% 15.9% 13.9% … Read more
Earlier today William Volk shared a link to the article Motorola insider tells all about the fall of a technology icon, a letter by Numair Faraz, who was Geoffrey Frost a personal adviser during his days as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Motorola. A great, touching, honest letter by Numair. I know … Read more
In startups it’s so important to make an impact (Go to Market) early and as efficiently as possible, with the resources at hand, and while following proper software engineering methods. Many companies fail because they never deliver, or simply deliver too late. Timing is everything. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Below are some recommended … Read more
By coincidence today I saw the Space Shuttle and Station flying just over, at 12 o’clock. I immediately recognized then as potentially the Shuttle and Station; because of the inclination, they were as bright as I can remember seeing them, for a long time. Back to back flying over, close together. What an awesome sight. … Read more
For those attending CTIA 2008, Debi Jones (aka Mobile Jones), who runs the US efforts for GoMo News, is producing GoMo News on Wheels! at CTIA 2008. Debi will be producing LIVE content from CTIA using her N95 over Sprint’s EVDO network at 1MBs+ uplink. Live she will be interviewing folks including MTV and MTV … Read more
So after running some errands midday today, I drove home to pickup something. And on the street was a photographer, taking pictures of the homes nearby. As the photographer approaches my house I asked the lady, “what’s this all about?” She identified herself as a Zaio Zone photographer, who is taking pictures of all homes … Read more
Thanks to the Sun SPOT team, who sent me a Sun SPOT development kit. SPOT stands for Small Programmable Object Technology, and are very powerful and sophisticated little devices, perfect for sensor-based applications, and pervasive computing. A Sun SPOT has the following: a 3-axis accelerometer (with two range settings: 2G or 6G) a temperature sensor … Read more
My friend Rudy De Waele has published a revised presentation on Mobile 2.0. It’s a great summary, check it out below. | View | Upload your own ceo
I’m glad to see Luca Passani et al. Rules for Ethical Reformatting: A Developer Manifesto. These rules (or guidelines) on ethical reformatting for mobile we are a must, and I hope that everyone shows their support for it now, and through their evolution. Those nasty techniques such as USER AGENT spoofing, header changing, and unwanted … Read more