photo credit: BlackBerry Ban

UAE’s Telecommunication Regulatory Authority announcement to limit BlackBerry usage is turning the mobile phone market on its ear. The limitation applies to foreign visitors as well as UAE residents. The BlackBerry ban begins October 11th. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Is Microsoft sinking?

Microsoft may need to buy a cell phone maker in order to compete in the highly volatile market. Although Microsoft has announced the new platform, Windows Phone Series 7 (WinPho 7), it may need to buy RIM BlackBerry or possibly Nokia to stay in the game. (Experts think it would be cheaper to buy HTC, however, with more marketability.) Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Google’s Nexus One

Apple, Google, BlackBerry, Nokia and Palm are all fighting for the number one spot. With more and more demand for content rich apps on Smartphones, the very competitive market is the driving force for these companies. So how is the Smartphone war going? Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Intel+Nokia=Intokia

Nokia just rolled out its new Maemo phone, after 5 years in development. It combines their Linux Maemo software platform with Intel’s Linux based Moblin to create the new platform, MeeGo. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Power Your Phone with Coca Cola

Daizi Xheng, a Chinese developer has modified a Nokia cell phone to use Coca Cola as a fuel source. The fuel source could be any sugary solution, but Coke is widely available. Read the rest of this entry »