Samsung SGH-E700… now with Android?

Imagine my sudden, unexpected excitement when I...

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Samsung SGH-E700… now with Android?

Imagine my sudden, unexpected excitement when I saw this email and subject in my inbox this morning: "OMG," I thought. "Have they actually done it?" I opened the email quickly and here's the first half of it: "Wow, have they actually stuck Android in the SGH-E700?" I wondered, excitement building. I've always wondered what a 'feature phone' form factor would be like, but with the very...

The BlackBerry Movie: Worth a look, but it’s heavy on fiction

I went to see the BlackBerry movie last night here in Dubai. I was astonished to find the movie theatre almost full, apart from a few seats at the front. First, the trailer... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXL_HDzBQsM Ok... I did find...

Microsoft Surface Duo: Insert lament post here

I was reading Ron Amaedo’s post on ArsTechnica earlier today about the ending of software upgrade support for the first edition of the Microsoft Duo… And once again, I felt depressed for the...

“Apple will only sell 100,000 of their headsets in the first year” Really?

BGR reports a TrendForce estimate that Apple will sell 100k units of their new headset when released and says “but that’s still a big win”. I disagree on the figure. I’ve no idea...

Ah yes, an S23 with a BlackBerry Bold Keyboard: Exactly what I (think) I need

I was playing with Midjourney, the AI/photo generation service and I asked it to show me what a Samsung S23 would look like with a "BlackBerry" keyboard. That did confuse it initially. Some of the first versions of the photos literally included some beautifully rendered blackberries (and strawberries) next to devices. I iterated a few times and... here's the winning design: At a glance - from far away - this looks like something I'd like to use. I still really do miss the physical BlackBerry Bold keyboard. I think it was one of the best experiences I've ever had on a mobile phone. Connect that to an ultra-modern Samsung S23...

The new BlackBerry movie trailer is here

Were you a BlackBerry fan? Of course you were. At some point, almost everyone was. I still remember the days and the joy that...

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Oh… wait, is that the phone I’ve already got?

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It’s ok, your moon photos aren’t fake, they are just enhanced – quite a bit

Have you taken a photo of the moon recently? I almost did, the other day, when I spotted a fabulous moment here in Dubai. It was almost a blood-red moon. I didn’t bother....

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Help me justify buying the Huawei Mate XS?

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Huawei Mate XS: It looks fantastic!

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