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Some tips for the mobile phone buyer traveling abroad

Some tips for the mobile phone buyer traveling abroadcheaters in sim limif i was still working in singapore, i would've been your tour guide :) during my early months in singapore last year i thought i would've bought all my gadgets in sim lim, but after encountering some unruly dealers...

Tags: Taxes, Cellular phones, Free trade, lim, sim lim, Funan IT Mall, Sim Lim Square, mobile phone buyer, mobile phone, mobile, phone

Discussion threads 2008-08-31

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Hands On: The BlackBerry Storm

First off, a warning: Be very skeptical of any review you read in the next 24 to 48 hours that proclaims to be the definitive word on the Blackberry Storm. While clearly I have my own early impressions, the Storm is so different than any other smartphone...

Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, Phone, Screen, Network, Verizon Communications Inc., Customer, Video, RIM BlackBerry, Plan, Blackberry Storm, E-mail, Handhelds, Keyboards, Online Communications, Hardware, Peripherals, Josh Taylor

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Sneak Peek: BlackBerry Storm

Apple ignited a firestorm of competition when it announced the iPhone in January of 2007. Since then the touchscreen smartphone segment has been ablaze with competition from all the major OEMs and carriers, including Nokia Tube, RIM (Thunder/Storm), LG Voyager, Samsung Instinct, Sony Ericsson (X1), HTC (G1) and yes, even...

Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Mobile industry calls for RFID payment push

The GSM Association has called on manufacturers to build technology for contactless payments into their handsets by the middle of next year The GSM Association has called on phone manufacturers to build RFID technology into handsets from mid-2009, in a bid to kick start the mobile-payment industry. ...

Tags: Payment, Contactless Payment, Mobile, Industry, Handset, Manufacturer, U.K., RFID, GSMA, Operational Accounting, Cellular Phones, Strategy, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, David Meyer ZDNet.co.uk, mobile payments, GSM Association

News items 2008-11-18

Hands-on with the Blackberry Storm

I got to spend a couple of hours today with the highly-anticipated Blackberry Storm (a.k.a. 9350) from RIM and Verizon Wireless. I created an overview video (05:51) of some of its features and the overall user interface. Some highlights include: the media application, 3.2MP camera (with flash...

Tags: RIM BlackBerry, Keyboards, Handhelds, Flash Memory, Hardware, Peripherals, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-17

SIM survey 2008: Top 10 IT management concerns

Because SIM's annual IT Trends Survey polls many of the world's leading IT executives, it is an excellent indicator of the current state of the CIO role throughout the planet. See six charts that paint of picture of the CIO in 2008. by Jason Hiner

Tags: SIM Card, CIO, IT Administration, Information Technology, Survey, Flash Memory, Cellular Phones, Strategy, Marketing Research, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Marketing, Jason Hiner, IT Professional

Blog posts 2008-11-14

CompanionLink lets you synchronize your Outlook data with the G1 Android

My T-Mobile SIM card has been living in my T-Mobile G1 Android device now for a few weeks and I continue to use it for phone calls, email, and web surfing. I was pleased to read that CompanionLink Sofware now has a way for you to sync your PIM data...

Tags: T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile, Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Groupware, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Matthew Miller, Google Inc.

Blog posts 2008-11-13

BlackBerry Storm commercials are appearing on TV

Larry posted a bit earlier about the possible 17 November launch date for the BlackBerry Storm. I don't watch much TV, but I have already seen two Storm commercials one can be found on YouTube so I think the date is most likely correct. You can also check out the...

Tags: SIM Card, RIM BlackBerry, TV, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Flash Memory, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller, Verizon Communications Inc.

Blog posts 2008-11-11

SIM's 2008 Survey: Organizations are looking to IT for help, not cuts

On Monday, the Society for Information Management SIM released the results of its 2008 IT Trends Survey and it contained a generally upbeat forecast for IT in 2009, although the survey was conducted in June, before the global economic meltdown. In Orlando at its annual SIMposium conference,...

Tags: SIM Card, IT Budget, Information Technology, Survey, Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-11-10

First impressions of the RIM BlackBerry Bold

My AT&T SIM has been bouncing back and forth between the Nokia E71 see my review and Palm Treo Pro (see my review and with these two devices I have confirmed that QWERTY devices are my preferred form factor. Another couple of new devices recently launched with this same form...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Bold, Handhelds, Hardware, Matthew Miller, Device, Trackball, Space Bar, Back Cover, BlackBerry Logo, Keyboards, Peripherals

Blog posts 2008-11-10

T-Mobile G1 Android is jailbroken, provides app install to external card

My T-Mobile SIM continues to live in my G1 Google Android device see my review and I continue to be impressed with the Google integration and Gmail functionality. There are more and more third party applications appearing and I am liking the web browser more and more as I get...

Tags: Card, T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G1 Android, E-mail Providers, Flash Memory, Cloud Computing, Cellular Phones, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-11-06

New and updated S60 apps include Friend View social application and RoadSync 4.0

I keep going back to placing my AT&T SIM into the Nokia E71 because it is such a powerful and slick smartphone. In the last couple of days a few new and updated applications were released for S60 that I just added myself and wanted to share with you all....

Tags: Application, Nokia Corp., Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Flash Memory, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller, HTML, S60, Flixwagon, Social Networking, Web Site Development, Microsoft Office, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Office Suites, Software

Blog posts 2008-11-06

GE's SaaS launch validates Aravo, a salesforce.com for supply chain

Think for a minute about the third-party vendors who service your company - the folks who run the cafeteria, deliver office paper, clean the restrooms or provide security services, just to name a few. Now, think about a company the size of General Electric, an international conglomerate with more than...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Supply Chain, Software-as-a-service, General Electric Co., Aravo SIM, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Insurance, Financial Planning, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-30

Kaspersky Mobile Security (cab)

The application features anti-theft protection, remote blocking or deleting all personal data on your phone if its lost or stolen. It notifies you with the new phone number if your SIM card is removed. Anti-Malware Protection is added to block unwanted SMS & adware messages.

Tags: Adware, Phone, Kaspersky Lab, Anti-theft, Anti-Malware Protection, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Telecom & Utilities

Software downloads 2008-10-28

Sony Ericsson W980 - black (unlocked)

Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson W980Ten months ago, Sony Ericsson made a big splash at the GSMA World Congress in Barcelona when it introduced a gallery of flashy new phones. True to its usual form, the company focused on multimedia, with new additions to the Walkman and Cybershot series. Even then, we...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, W980, Sony Ericsson W980, Sony Walkman, music mode, phone, Walkman Phone

Product reviews 2008-10-27

Google Lively (Gallery: Five virtual worlds you need to know about )

Google Lively (Gallery: Five virtual worlds you need to know about )Huh?...I guess Second Life didn't make the cutRE: Google Lively (Gallery: Five virtual worlds you need to know about )What about Metaplace from MS? (http://metaplace.com/)Ok...So you don't list hipihi, perfect world online, or any the graphically and systematically superior...

Tags: Games, Second Life, Gallery, virtual world, Google Inc., game

Discussion threads 2008-10-23

Bulk SMS Software (zip)

Pocket PC bulk SMS software creates and sends unlimited number of text messages of event alerts, business invitation, stock update, job alert notifications, news and seasonal greetings. Software easily runs on windows based Pocket PC, PDA mobile devices and sends SMS to national or international network mobile phones simultaneously. Portable...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Text Messaging, Cell Phone, SMS, Mobile Phone Data Recovery, Portable Text Messaging Software, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Telephony, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-10-22

Samsung SGH-T109 (T-Mobile)

There's not a lot you should expect from T-Mobile's new Samsung SGH-T109. As a basic phone with minimal features, it doesn't offer much beyond the ability to make calls and send messages. Of course, that's not a bad thing--not everybody needs a handset with flashy offerings--but the SGH-T109 is about...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, T-Mobile, T109, Samsung SGH-T109, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-10-21

Microsoft's "Don't Talk Like a Pirate" day

Microsoft's "Don't Talk Like a Pirate" daySo this is code for"Love and Accept DRM Day"? Yes, please, give us more of the aphrodesiatic DRM we love so much!! MORE MORE MORE!!If they were serious, they could.Seriously, been over this with Ed. You could make the actual install activation...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Microsoft Corp., piracy, digital-rights management, DVD

Discussion threads 2008-10-21

Data Doctor Mobile Phone Inspector (exe)

Mobile phone forensic software displays complete report of your windows based cell phone and SIM card memory status. Cell phone investigation utility generates information of mobile phone including mobile model number, mobile IMEI number and SIM IMSI number. Mobile inspector application program with VC++ source code is useful for educational...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Drive Recovery Software, Cell Phone Investigation Utility, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-10-20