Apple released firmware 1.1.4 for the iPhone to add some bug fixes to the previous firmware. It is speculated that this also preps the iPhone for the release of third-party applications, which may be...
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Filed in archive Software
by Rom Feria on February 29, 2008
To me, this is totally unexpected! I did not know that Ubuntu will come up with its own mobile version outside of the existing Linux mobile consortiums. Ubuntu Mobile, a fully open source project,...
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Now that SecondLife, the 3D virtual world where you can interact with participants via chat and voice, has entered the mainstream market as attested by how companies are exploring how it can be used...
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Filed in archive Protection
by Rom Feria on February 16, 2008
The new Apple Macbook Air does not have the popular Kensington security lock port for securing it against theft. Whilst it is lightweight and easy to carry, it is not convenient to carry when you...
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Filed in archive Wireless
by Rom Feria on February 16, 2008
Yesterday, I was walking in the mall with my youngest son and discovered that McDonald's in one of the new malls in Quezon City, Philippines, now provides free wifi access. I did not try it...
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Google recently released an updated version of their mobile phone platform software development tools. Dubbed Android, the SDK is now in its version m5-rc14, boasting of improvements in user...
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Filed in archive Wireless
by Rom Feria on February 16, 2008
To those who love Starbucks, this may be good news to you. Starbucks moves away from T-Mobile and shifts to AT&T, as reported in Computerworld. What does this mean to road-warriors? The deal will...
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Filed in archive Hardware
by Rom Feria on February 12, 2008
Sony-Ericsson just announced their new wireless HSPA Expresscards, EC400 and EC400g. Packed in the Expresscard/34 form factor is a mobile broadband modem that supports up to 7.2 Mbps downlink and 2.0...
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With Mobile Safari and Opera Mobile providing awesome user browsing experience on your favorite mobile phone, Mozilla won't be left without saying a word or two. Mozilla just started development...
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With Apple's iPhone setting the bar so high in web browsing experience, others surely are not sitting idly in the sidelines. Mobile browser contender, Opera will unveil their latest Opera Mobile...
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Filed in archive Wireless
by Rom Feria on February 09, 2008
Whilst we are all waiting for the iPhone to support 3G, I am sure that some of us still have another 3G-enabled device for those times when we need to whip out a phone and surf. In my case, I......
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Filed in archive Wireless
by Rom Feria on February 01, 2008
ArsTechnica reports what security researcher, Robert Graham, discovered whilst using Google Mail.......
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