2news’s Weblog

Last.fm for iPhone and iPod Touch

We are pleased to announce the launch of Last.fm on the iPhone and iPod Touch! Sam Steele, our iPhone development army of one, has been cranking away at a full blown Last.fm app on Apple’s mobile platforms for months now and the results are nothing short of insanely great.

More …

Add comment July 14, 2008

How Microsoft Can Turn The Negative Vista PR Tide

Things have been awfully tough for Microsoft over the past year. Aside from all of its woes with Yahoo and Jerry Yang, the company has faced a PR nightmare on the Vista front.

More …

Add comment July 14, 2008

Nokia Siemens In EUR550 Million China Mobile Deal

STOCKHOLM (Dow Jones) Nokia Siemens Networks said Friday it is to power China Mobile’s expansion drive, signing a EUR550 million network expansion frame agreement.

Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture between Finland’ Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Germany’s Siemens AG (SI), will build the radio and core network for China Mobile, in provinces and cities across China.

More …

Add comment July 14, 2008

VoIP On My iPhone

While most iPhone users are stuck with an iBrick this morning as Apple’ servers can’t complete the last step of the upgrade process, those of us smart enough to take the unofficial upgrade route 24 hours ago are happily trying out new App Store Apps. This morning I turned my iPhone into a VoIP phone by installing the new Truphone iPhone app (Truphone company profile).

More …

1 comment July 12, 2008

iPhone 3G – Wiretap Ready [Political Cartoon]

Add comment July 12, 2008

Next Posts Previous Posts

digg.com: Stories / Technology / Popular

Apple said to be working on 'world-mode' iPhone November 8, 2009
The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a 'hybrid iPhone,' due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA (hear that, Verizon?). Read this blog post by Jonathan Skillings on Wireless.
Orb For Mac Streams iTunes Content To Any Device (For Free) November 8, 2009
You may not realize it at first glance, but this software release is probably one of the year's biggest for the Mac. We know, Snow Leopard was cool, but this is just fantastic.
How Google uses Linux November 8, 2009
According to the article, a team of 30 Google engineers is rebasing to the mainline kernel every 17 months, presently carrying 1208 patches to 2.6.26 and inserting almost 300,000 lines of code; roughly 25% of those patches are backports of newer features.
Resilient Space Internet Comes Down to Earth Gadgets November 8, 2009
A new Internet protocol designed for interplanetary transmissions is bringing its delay-tolerant magic to Earth. Google's Android does a lot more these days than just smart phones and nifty mobile gadgets. An Internet pioneer is using the platform to launch a interplanetary Internet protocol on Earth that could harden wireless networks against....
Secret net security flaw exposed by accident November 8, 2009
An unusual cloak-and-dagger operation being run by internet security experts has been exposed this week, after details of a flaw in the SSL protocol were made public.
DROID Launch Might be Spoiled by $99 iPhone 3G S November 8, 2009
Insider sources claim that "Apple is in the final stages of prepping a bargain-basement priced iPhone, which would undercut the Droid, and bring the Droid launch party to a screeching halt." In other words, you might be seeing a $99 iPhone 3G S (8GB) as early as next month.
Microsoft Windows 7 smashes sales records November 8, 2009
Windows 7 has been a bigger seller than its predecessor, Windows Vista, new industry figures show
Is Verizon's $350 Early-Termination Fee Anti-Consumer? November 8, 2009
Beginning Nov. 15, Verizon subscribers looking to get out of their smart-phone contracts early will pay $350 for the privilege. That early-termination fee is double the current one, but Verizon insists is justified because of the higher prices of today's phones.
Insane Gadgets or Genius: You Be The Judge November 8, 2009
So many times you see or hear about a new gadget that makes you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Then there are times when you hear about a new gadget and say, “What the heck were they thinking?”... Some of these gadgets seem crazy, silly and downright insane; yet, some seem quite ingenious. Check them out & decide what you think...
Security Fix - Poking at Google's New Privacy Dashboard November 7, 2009
Google unveiled Dashboard, intended to give users a way to view -- and in modest ways limit -- the breadth of information the search giant collects about our online lives. You can manage which Google Documents you're sharing, edit your Gchat history, and clear out your search history that Google has stored about you. More transparency, but privacy?
Firefox and Chrome updates spike stability bugs November 7, 2009
Mozilla has pushed out a new version of Firefox that fixes a number of stability bugs that pose possible security concerns.
AMD Launches 125W Phenom II X4 965 Quad-Core Processor November 7, 2009
Transitioning from 140W to 125W TDP results in a cooler, more efficient processor with added benefits like lower case temperature and decreased power draw. New CPU revisions usually feature improved overclocking capability and this particular chip did not disappoint. With CPU core voltage at 1.5V, we reached a speedy 4.12GHz rock solid stable.
How to Turn an Old PC into a Media Centre November 7, 2009
Even though PC noise & boot times will be issues, XBMC can be a very capable cross-platform, opensource application that will meet all of your media center needs. Here's the step by step instructions for doing so.
Securing The Cyber Supply Chain November 7, 2009
Many parties touch your organization's systems and software, potentially exposing them to malware, breaches, or worse!
Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010 November 7, 2009
A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US.
Time: Motorola DROID review November 7, 2009
By now you've seen Verizon's iDon't/DROID Does campaign on TV or on the streets. Motorola's DROID has a very industrial look and feel to it. Gone are the days of lightweight and dainty devices. You don't have to coddle the DROID or shell out an extra $30 for a case. Wrapped mostly in metal, the DROID is chock-full of features.
Inside Apple's industrial design lab November 7, 2009
A rare visit with the man who designed the iMac, the iPod and the iPhone.
Windows 7 tops Vista software sales, lags behind in hardware November 7, 2009
Microsoft's heavily hyped Windows 7 debut was a success for the Redmond, Wash., company in terms of boxed software, which saw a 234 percent increase over Vista, though PC hardware sales slowed.
Is Facebook a paradise for scammers? November 7, 2009
Companies that develop games for Facebook make big money by selling ad space--some of it to scammers.
Everything You Need to Know About Android 2.0 November 7, 2009
Android 2.0 (formerly codenamed Eclair) is the latest evolution of the mobile OS developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. This version is a chunky upgrade, superseding the current Android 1.6 software (dubbed Donut), which was actually considered "a minor platform release."

2news’s Weblog

Last.fm for iPhone and iPod Touch

How Microsoft Can Turn The Negative Vista PR Tide

Nokia Siemens In EUR550 Million China Mobile Deal

VoIP On My iPhone

iPhone 3G – Wiretap Ready [Political Cartoon]

Recent Comments

Tags

Top Posts

Links

digg.com: Stories / Technology / Popular

	ted on VoIP On My iPhone
	Brent on World’s Most Affordable Green…
	Stephen Robinson on World’s Most Affordable Green…