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Nexus One Verizon Release Nears?
The rumors regarding the Verizon version of the Nexus One have started to pick up steam throughout the blogosphere. Some believe that March 23 is the magical date, but that is of course unconfirmed at this time. A prominent communist publication, the Economic Daily Times out of China, reported: “HTC (High Tech Computer) has started shipping CDMA-version of the Nexus One Google phones to Verizon Wireless”. While this does not confirm the launch date, it does indicate that the launch cannot be too far in the future. The publication also reported that Google will begin to market the phone in March or April. This far, Nexus One phones have not sold at the rate Google and the market expected. However, Android powered phones in general have outpaced expectations with over…
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Nokia Apple Dispute Continues
Apple was quick to sue Nokia, but it appears that the court system is not in the same hurry. Reports have surfaced that the litigation between Nokia and Apple will not take place until 2012. For those who are not aware, Nokia and Apple have sued each other for patent infringement technology. As was stated on this blog several weeks ago, this fiasco could drag on for eons without a final resolution coming to fruition. The reason? Because politicians and those in the corporate community don’t want to touch this mess. Don’t be surprised if this whole legal scandal dies out and is never mentioned again long before 2012 comes around. As is usual in these cases, money will be exchanged quietly, patent licensing will be agreed upon and some deals struck in the basement of some…
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Regulation Issues for Google in South Korea
It appears that the South Korean Government is a little peeved at Google. (What is it with Google and the Asian market anyway?) The regulatory body in South Korea has yet to approve the 4000 or so games available to Android users in the country. Google has apparently received notice, but it remains unclear regarding what they need to do exactly in order to get into the good graces of the Korean Government. In any case, how the heck this so called regulatory office hopes to approve and rate 4000 different games in a short period of time is beyond me. In addition, it seems that South Korea didn’t realize that Android is an open platform and ‘open’ means you take the bad with the good. This will probably be solved without much of a kerfuffle however and without the…
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HTC Invades India
HTC is making it clear to the mobile community that it thinks and acts like a huge corporation. (Not that it isn’t one.) HTC plans on investing over 1 million USD in advertising in order to penetrate the fast growing market of India. This entire marketing campaign is intended to aid the launch of the HTC Smart which is scheduled to debut in India at the end of March. A cool million may not seem like much, but in reality it is plenty in a country where you can still purchase a 12 bedroom mansion with an Olympic sized swimming pool for a little over two dollars. (OK, so I’m exaggerating, but you get my drift.) HTC’s mutation into a major player in the mobile industry garnered some support when Apple sued it for patent infringement. You know you’re not someone in the…
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New Emotion Technology for Mobile
A team of genius tech nerds from the University of Tokyo have reportedly invented an incredible new mobile technology that allows the user to know the emotion of the other party. This is done via a heat senor of some kind that will heat up as your body temperature elevates due to excitement, anger or other emotions. Then, the person at the other end of the line will feel the warmth approximately two seconds afterwards. This enables him or her to know the mood of the other person. It is odd that the Japanese would event something of this nature. While very much a stereotype, those from Asia will often have a lower emotional IQ than their counterparts from the rest of the world. It is also ironic that people who do not rely on as much emotion to convey a message as their…
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YouTube Mobile 2.4 Now Available
A new version of YouTube for mobile phones has been released. The latest update is 2.4 and is compatible with Nokia S60 phone and Windows Mobile. This update comes with a handy search feature and access to ‘My Account’. This means that you can now view your favorites on YouTube mobile, making the access to your favorite cat trick or Brazilian ass dance video easier. Interested users can visit m.youtube.com/app in order to download the newest update. As this is the only social media service I tolerate, there is some excitement for me personally. The only god damn problem is that I don’t have a compatible device. Don’t companies realize that releasing an update that only works for certain devices is great PR for those that can actually enjoy the service, but terrible PR…
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Mobile Google Maps for Bicycles
Soon those of you who ride bicycles can use Mobile Google Maps to plan your routes through the village green. (Or the great concrete sprawls of the United States.) There is no word on an exact date of release, but we are hopeful that it will be soon. (Well, people who ride bicycles are hopeful. I personally don’t really care.) In any case, here is some info from Google’s page:
• Dark green indicates a dedicated bike-only trail;
• Light green indicates a dedicated bike lane along a road;
• Dotted green indicates roads without bike lanes but are more appropriate for biking, based on factors such as terrain, traffic, and intersections.
I hunted for some instructions regarding packing a picnic basket for a bicycle trip, but was unable to find…
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The NFL and Verizon Join Forces
April will be the beginning of a new mobile era for the National Football League. The NFL, the most popular and barbaric sporting league in the United States, has joined forces with Verizon wireless to create the new NFL Mobile. NFL Mobile will offer mobile users a unique football experience with shows such as NFL RedZone. "We are looking forward to working with Verizon Wireless to deliver our fans the most extensive experience on mobile phones," said Brian Rolapp, the NFL's senior vice president of media strategy. "Our fans have an insatiable appetite for football, and we will be able to keep them connected wherever they are on game day but also throughout the year." This is a good publicity stunt for Verizon but clearly displays the hypocrisy of…
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Which British Carrier Will Offer the iPad?
Carriers in the UK are mustering their forces for the impending war over the rights to carry the iPad. While AT&T has exclusivity regarding 3G services for the iPad in the United States, there is some thought that Apple will provide the iPad via all major carriers in the UK. This is all speculation however and as Apple executive travel to the UK; British carriers will literally do everything in their power to convince Apple that they are the right choice for any sort of exclusivity agreement. We care certain that the executives from Cupertino will be treated like kings, enjoying the best dining and sexual services that London has to offer. (Both of which I am told are pretty subpar in that part of the world.) At the end, I believe Apple will select a single carrier for…
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Gowalla Now Available for the Android
Gowalla, a location based social networking service is now available for the Android operating system. Previously compatible with only the iPhone, Gowalla was hyped about making their service available for download to Android users. “Android is an exciting new frontier for mobile devices,” said Josh Williams, CEO and co-founder of Gowalla. “We believe the platform has a remarkable future and Gowalla for Android will play a significant role in our product lineup moving forward.” What does Gowalla actually do? After watching a YouTube video, I’m convinced that it really doesn’t do anything, but I am not a social networking guru and really don’t have the patience for what I consider inane, but other consider indispensable, services. There is the usual uploading to Facebook…
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