I don't even have an iPhone, but I'm digging these icon pillows. They're colorful, cute, happy, and soft, characteristics that I wouldn't ordinarily associate with a shiny black gadget.
Apple's 'Remote' application was a good start, but we've known for some time now that the platform was capable of far, far more. ThinkFlood is stepping up today and proving our assumptions right, as the RedEye universal remote control system effectively converts your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote for any IR-equipped component. The app itself is completely free to download, though it's the $188 base station that really makes the magic happen; your handheld talks to said dock via WiFi, and if you've got an AV device, home automation system or pretty much anything that responds to IR signals, your iPhone can now control it. The setup supports multiple rooms, controllers and users simultaneously, and we're told that it "controls a virtually unlimited number of devices and can store a virtually unlimited number of commands." Heck, this thing even reacts to multitouch gestures and accelerometer controls. Don't believe us? Check the vids just past the break.
Business and Professional users now have a multitude of smartphones on the market suitable for their use. Between the Big Six they have different strengths and weaknesses. The six - the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, Research in Motion BlackBerry Storm 2, Motorola Droid, RIM BlackBerry Bold and the HTC Droid Eris. Read InfoWorld’s in-depth views and comparisons. iPhone vs BlackBerry Bold Palm Pre vs iPhone iPhone vs Motorola Droid
The Facebook iPhone application has over 17,500,000 regular users each month from all over the world. If you haven’t already updated to the latest version, then we are letting you know that you have an update available. Version 3.03 contains various bug fixes and also introduces Japanese and Chinese localizations.
If you are still not aware what the 3.0 contained and also what it could give to your iPhone, the developers have given you a refreshing list on the app store to maybe cover up such a small update. Anyway, time for you to update.
Palmsolo takes a looks at the new Nokia N97 Mini. Check out his first impressions after the break…
The new Nokia N97 mini is designed as companion to the successful Nokia N97. Designed with a social and style-conscious consumer in mind, the Nokia N97 mini is a smaller mobile computer with stylish stainless steel cues, featuring a tilting 3.2″ touch display, QWERTY keyboard and fully customizable homescreen that makes each Nokia N97 mini as unique as a fingerprint. The Nokia N97 mini delivers a truly personal internet experience in a compact handset based on the iconic design of the Nokia N97.
Read the entire review here
Here are a few photos samples taken with the 8.1MP camera on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Please note that the firmware is still in beta so the photo quality will be better in the final version of the firmware.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the manufacturer’s first Android phone. It is rather high-end, equipped with a 1GHz Snapdagon processor, 4-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 480×854 pixels and an 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus. However, its software features are just as impressing. What it adds to the Android universe is a personalized interface, called UX (from User eXperience). Basically, UX combines various entertainment and social media features.
The Nokia Messaging IM beta application for the Nokia E75, E71 and E63 got updated a few hours ago and it now supports Google Talk. Download the new version
- Chat with your friends on the Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk and Ovi communities
- Quickly navigate through multiple conversations across different communities
- Background notifications of new IMs for true multitasking on your phone
- Familiar and integrated community experience: Yahoo and Google specific emoticons, graphics, and sounds
- Rapidly set status and availability, and login invisibly -- choose who you want to talk to
- See your Ovi friends’ avatars and set your own
- Save conversations to remember your chat sessions
Mark from the Nokia Blog has published his review of the Nokia N900. Head over to this post to read the N900 review.
Is the Nokia N900 the best device to have right now? That’s not an easy question to answer because there isn’t one perfect device. It depends on what you need. I’ve recently cycled between the iPhone 3GS, Motorola Droid, Nokia N97, and Nokia N900. If applications or music is important to you, then look elsewhere. I need a device that has to have a good web browser AND a good camera. That makes the N900 the best device for me… better than the iPhone 3GS, Droid, and the N97.
The Nokia N97 Mini contest has now ended and the winner is Gregg003. You can read the reason why he should get the chance to trial the Nokia N97
And for those that didn’t win you’ll still have a chance to get the N97 Mini. My buddy Ibrahim from The Nokia Review just started his N97 Mini contest. Head over to this post to participate and maybe its you that wins the N97 Mini 
Good Luck!
Don´t Push the Button – Cool Satio marketing by Operator 3 in sthlm
The service provider 3 held an event in Stockholm’s Central Station where they were demonstrating how the 12MP camera works. They did this by allowing people who were passing by to take pictures, which were then exposed to a very large screen. This is a great way to market the phone, dont you think?
The Sony Ericsson Satio (previously known as the Idou) offers the ultimate multimedia experience. The 3.5 inch screen allows for crystal clear video playback, the 12.1 megapixel offers even clearer pictures and the full touch media menu lets you navigate the handset with ease. The Satio lets you enjoy any form of entertainment, anytime, anywhere.
More info over at the operators website
As you may have read on other sites a new virus is spreading on the jailbroken iPhones. The virus uses the default password in SSH to take over the phone, but there is a simple way to prevent the virus to take over the phone and it is by changing the default code for SSH
Just follow these simple steps to change the default SSH password:
- Install the “Mobile Terminal” through Cydia
- Run Mobile Terminal and type “su root” (press “enter”)
- Enter the password, which is “alpine” as the default (hit “Enter”)
- Type “passwd” (press “enter”)
- Confirm password twice (to confirm with “enter”)
- Done
The Sony Ericsson Aino represents the best of two worlds, combining a keypad with an intuitive touch UI for use with media. An intuitive media browser gives users a clear overview and one touch direct access to their content. With an 8.1 megapixel camera, automatic syncing with a home computer via MediaGo and Remote Play from a Playstation 3, the Aino becomes an all-in-one multimedia hub. Enjoy the pics…
The folks at Mobile Burn takes a look at the Nokia 6790 Surge. Nokia 6790 Surge is a futuristic looking side-slider GSM smarthphone with a full QWERTY keyboard. It runs on the Symbian 9.3, S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 OS and sports a 2-megapixel camera, GPS and a 2.5 mm jack. You can find the Part 2 of the video after the break…
My buddy Norman over at Symbian World unboxes the Nokia BH 905 Stereo Headset. Check it out after the break…
You can also find a few unboxing pics here
