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There’s a philosophy behind the design of every Nokia technology and now they’re showing us what’s up with gesture controls. When I was sent to Nokia Connection ‘09 the only semblance of gesture control was the turning over ringing phone to turn it to silent mode. Newer phone models allow you to put your palm over the screen to automatically silence it. An additional “palm to face” on the phone sends an SMS saying “sorry I’m in a meeting — call you later.”

The video above shows how Nokia is studying gestures. Different localities have different ways of expressing feelings and …read more

The new keynote Remote is tons better than the built in wireless remote control that comes with your Mac. I just bought this app from the iTunes store for 0.99 cents and for that amount – you get tons more in terms of presentation productivity.
You can choose either portrait or landscape mode for presenting. I personally prefer the landscape mode, allowing me to see the next slide in the presentation without having to turn my back. When viewing transitions like Smart Objects, going back to previous slides loads the previous object — which is kick ass! The former version of …read more

In a previous podcast, Mike Abundo explained how the Google Phone will not be hardware, but software. With the way Google collects information about people when they are in front of their computers, isn’t it a scary thought to have an “android” lurking in your pocket, learning your every move as you transfer from cell site to cell site?

Normally, you’re just under the Google lens when you’re sitting in front of a Web browser aimed at one of Google’s services. With an Android-based phone in my pocket, Google can be collecting data about me and my habits 24/7. It wouldn’t …read more

SMS is catching up with the west. Back here in the east, couples buy secondary phones to avail of unlimited SMS promos within cellular networks. What does this mean? For the high maintenance couples, it says something about wanting to be in touch 24/7, and have no excuse NOT to text back.
But it also means that couples do rely on SMS as a significant means of communication, rather than making actual phone calls.
I’l ask you now – how many SMS messages do you send a day to your loved one, compared to calling. Back here, the price of 8-10 …read more

A few hours ago I participated in a Kodak impromptu photo contest and won first place – the prize being a spanking new V610.
The V610 is Kodak’s claim to fame for two things – it is the world’s smallest 10x optical zoom camera and it is also one of the world’s first consumer cameras with Bluetooth connectivity built in.
I won’t do a very technical overview of V610, because you can read one here.
Let’s talk about the Bluetooth experience. Bluetooth sending options include:
QVGA XGA (recommended for phones)
4×6 Print Quality
6.0MP Full Resolution
After choosing the type of resolution, you will have the …read more