Archive | September, 2009

Help: Worldwide SMS Campaign agency/aggregator required

I had this email in today from a reader looking for some assistance. Have a read: I’m currently contracting into a large global email esp – one of their global clients has requested help with sms campaigns – across US, Latin America, EMEA and Asia pac. Can you recommend any agency/software provider that might be [...]

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Who do you recommend for UK Blackberry Exchange hosting?

Martin emailed me this morning with this question: Who do you recommend for Blackberry Exchange hosting in the UK? There are plenty of suppliers advertising on Google, just, we’re not sure who to go with. Who do your readers use? Martin, the only companies I’m aware of and have tried are American (e.g. Mailstreet and [...]

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Why are 3 UK blocking Wapedia? (updated)

Why are 3 UK blocking Wapedia? (updated)

I sometimes think I’m like ‘Jonny 5′, the robot out of the cult 80′s movie ‘Short Circuit‘. Need input.. information, information and more information. That’s why I like Wikipedia – once you’ve done with browsing the usual mobile-tailored news portals you can pass many a dull journey on public transport by typing in something random [...]

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Interviewing Niklas Savander

Interviewing Niklas Savander

Talking to Nokia’s EVP of Services, Niklas Savander – I will bring you the video shortly. Posted via email from MIR Live

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Facebook has 65 million mobile users

Facebook has 65 million mobile users

There are more users on Facebook via mobile than the population of the UK! Posted via email from MIR Live

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250 million Facebook users heading mobile

250 million Facebook users heading mobile

An interesting perspective on the implications of mobile. 125 million (50% of the total) login daily! 5 billion minutes are spent on Facebook daily. Goodness me. Posted via email from MIR Live

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Nokia: Let’s simplify! (Ovi’s API and SDK go live)

Nokia: Let’s simplify! (Ovi’s API and SDK go live)

Niklas Savander, EVP of Services at Nokia, is on stage at Nokia World talking about how they have totally ‘got the message’ that developing web runtime applications and services is (or was) a total arse. Ovi’s SDK is a web based toolbox using standard web technologies (html, css, javascript). The experience, Niklas reckons, is fantastic. [...]

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Up close, the N900 is really, really good

Up close, the N900 is really, really good

I’ve just filmed the ubiquitous Rafe Blandford from All About Symbian doing a hands-on with the Nokia N900 Maemo device. Goodness me it’s good. It really is like a mini desktop. It’s fast, sleek, and thoroughly capable. I can see a lot of the global mobile nomads adopting this device as their default choice. It [...]

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The N900 looks fantastic

The N900 looks fantastic

Maemo – ‘a true platform for the next generation’. Step number 4 on the 5-step evolution of what computers will become. I’m looking forward to checking out the device later today. And you will be able to pick up the device for 500 Euro or free on a contract. Posted via email from MIR Live

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Comes With Music: 934 Euro vs free

Comes With Music: 934 Euro vs free

You can really see the attraction of Nokia’s Comes With Music offering. Buying the top 100 albums on iTunes would set you back a whopping 934 Euro… Or, get it included at no additional cost with Comes With Music Posted via email from MIR Live

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The Nokia Booklet 3G: 575 Euro

The Nokia Booklet 3G: 575 Euro

But it’ll probably be free if you buy on a contract from your operator. Posted via email from MIR Live

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Love the Booklet’s bendiness

Love the Booklet’s bendiness

I was surprised to find that the Nokia Booklet 3G’s screen bends back almost horizontally. Super when you’re using it lying back on the sofa or the bed. Good thinking. Posted via email from MIR Live

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