The majority of the main mobile phone manufacturers - including apple - have reached a deal which will ensure that all of the phones manufactured by these companies will use a micro-USB connector. Other companies included in the deal include Samsung, RIM, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. The deal was brokered with the European Commission and [...]
Author Archives: Luke Hiller-Addis
Android 1.5 at a glance
As of yesterday (06/05/09), the Android 1.5 software update was made available for download. After looking at some of the new features (by virtue of a friend’s G1), I have compiled a list of some of the new features, along with my impressions of them.
Android 1.5 contains several user interface updates. The unlock screen now [...]
Spotify and WireTap Studio: The Perfect Combination?
Spotify
Spotify is a free application which allows both mac and PC users to listen to millions of songs; completely free of charge. Users simply sign up for an account on the spotify website, download the application; and listen to all of their favourite songs. Spotify benefits from a wonderfully simplistic user interface which makes navigation [...]
The Benefits of Gmail
Like it or not, google does seem to be taking over the internet (if not the world!). Whilst some may see this as a problem, I am fully prepared to reap the benefits of their takeover. One of the benefits of google’s domination is their googlemail service (more commonly referred to as gmail). Googlemail was [...]