Part two of the $250 smartphone challenge

Travelling through Heathrow, I picked up the MicroSD card that many would assume would be in the box of the Nokia 5230 and started to load up the phone for the trip across the Atlantic. how did I get on? Let’s find out.

All the details, and my in-depth diary post on the subject, can [...]

How hard can it be? The $250 smartphone challenge

Normally in March I carry some of the latest smartphone prototypes for a two week, real world review of the latest tech for All About Symbian. This year it’s slightly different, partly because the latest devices aren’t quite ready for me to test, but also because we wanted to try something a little bit different.
You [...]

The PSP Show #117: Invizimals

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What happens when you take your PSP Go-Camera, add in some ARG fighting with a Pokemon style system, graft on a massive storyline and Fight Club style combat? Well you get an interesting game.
Add in a splash of Brian Blessed teaching you [...]

The PSP Show #116: Fifa 10

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Yes another year, another EA Sports update, but bear with me. While I liked Fifa 2009, I’m loving Fifa 10. Why? You’ll have to listen to the show to find out.
And before you get to the review, the latest news and views, including some home [...]

links for 2010-02-19

Pete Waterman on the Uk Eurovision Entry
We know it needs to work as part of a television spectacular, it must be dynamic and hit everyone in the first few bars, and we know it has to last less than three minutes
(tags: bbc petewaterman mikestock saw stockaitkenwaterman eurovision esc nf ycny)

links for 2010-02-17

Commodore VIC-20 prepares for first-ever tweet
At 11 a.m. EST, the museum plans to power up a cassette-tape-based Twitter program, dubbed Tweetver, to run on the VIC-20. Once it's up and running, the museum will send out the first tweet from the device. The goal, according to the museum, is to create "history" and "put one [...]

links for 2010-02-16

Steve Jobs’ 6 Sneakiest Statements
Steve Jobs was reportedly wearing a top hat when he visited New York publishers last week. It’s a fitting lid for the Apple CEO, who can be as tricky as a magician.
(tags: stevejobbs apple misspeak)

The PSP Show #115: SOCOM Fire Team Bravo 3

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Just released is the latest SOCOM title on the PSP, Fire Team Bravo 3, and its the expected mix of tactical stealth movement and A-Team like blazing machine guns. But is it a good game?
You’ll find out in today’s PSP Show, [...]

The PSP Show #114: Digital Comics and Pinball Fantasies

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A little bit of doubling up in the show as I look at the Mini version of the Amiga classic Pinball Fantasies, and the PSN powered Digital Comics application and marketplace – have to say, I’m enjoying both of these apps [...]

Carlsberg don’t make Eurovision follow up albums…

…but if they did, it would probably sound a bit like Fairytales by Alexander Rybak.
Over on Boom Bang a Blog, my irregular look at the music and discography of previous Eurovision entrants continues. This week I’m listening to the winner of last year’s contest, Alexander Rybak, and his debut album Fairytales.
The album has a certain [...]

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