• 12Feb

    Blackberry Game Review - Nintaii

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    Truth be told I haven't played a lot of games on my Blackberry Curve but one that has me completely hooked is Nintaii.

    Developed by Mobigloo, Nintaii is a brain twisting puzzle game of rolling blocks and switches. The objective of the game is to tumble a rectangular block through each stage and deposit it into the square hole at the end.

    On my Curve you use the trackball to maneuver the block around the course to get it in the hole. I started with the trial version which you can download from Mobigloo's site. The trial version has 10 levels and did just what a demo version should do - got me hooked and wanting more.

    The full version sells for $10 and has 100 levels. I have made it through 39 levels and the great thing about this game is that you can can play for 5 minutes or an hour. Each level can take a couple minutes and a few have taken me longer. I'm assuming they continue to get harder as you progress and I'm looking forward to future levels.

    The game is compatible with any Color BlackBerry Device with 900KB free memory.

    If I had a 5 star rating system, this game would get at least 4.5 stars. It's fun, easy to learn, challenging and well designed. Go download the demo or put off the inevitable and buy the full version, you won't be disappointed.

    Oh, and if you're curious about the name?

    The Japanese kanji 'nintai' means patience, perseverance, or endurance.

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  • 12Feb

    Blackberry Game Review - Nintaii

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    Truth be told I haven't played a lot of games on my Blackberry Curve but one that has me completely hooked is Nintaii.

    Developed by Mobigloo, Nintaii is a brain twisting puzzle game of rolling blocks and switches. The objective of the game is to tumble a rectangular block through each stage and deposit it into the square hole at the end.

    On my Curve you use the trackball to maneuver the block around the course to get it in the hole. I started with the trial version which you can download from Mobigloo's site. The trial version has 10 levels and did just what a demo version should do - got me hooked and wanting more.

    The full version sells for $10 and has 100 levels. I have made it through 39 levels and the great thing about this game is that you can can play for 5 minutes or an hour. Each level can take a couple minutes and a few have taken me longer. I'm assuming they continue to get harder as you progress and I'm looking forward to future levels.

    The game is compatible with any Color BlackBerry Device with 900KB free memory.

    If I had a 5 star rating system, this game would get at least 4.5 stars. It's fun, easy to learn, challenging and well designed. Go download the demo or put off the inevitable and buy the full version, you won't be disappointed.

    Oh, and if you're curious about the name?

    The Japanese kanji 'nintai' means patience, perseverance, or endurance.

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  • 12Feb

    Intel’s Anti-iPhone Intent

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    It’s no secret that Intel want a piece of the iPhone market.  It’s no secret that everybody from LEGO to lingerie would like a piece of that sweet iPhone dominance, but for Intel it’s a little more personal.  Apple just bought their own chip-design subsidiary, meaning that if Intel want to make any money out of sexy smartphones they’ll have to build their own - and it looks like they’re going to try.

    Last week they scoured the Silicon Valley for top-notch tech experts, and a guy from MySpace, to confer on what an Intel-equipped Android-running smartphone could, would or should do.  Since everybody didn’t just go home, we can assume no-one brought up the “Are you sure?”, “Will this work?” or the “So you want to go after an already-dedicated market segment two years after losing it?” arguments, so let’s just hope Intel execs read this page.  For their sake.

    Post from Dial-a-Phone, UK's no. 1 for Mobile Phones.

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  • 12Feb

    More Modu Modular Mobiles Make MWC!

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    This time last year at MWC 2008, the Israeli company Modu showed us their Modu phones, a concept built around a core handset which could be customised with ‘jackets’, which would not only change the look of the phone, but the functionality too.  Now, a year on, Modu are returning to MWC and are coming with the phone and the initial line-up of jackets!

    It all starts with the Modu itself, a tiny 40 gram - the worlds lightest mobile phone according to Guiness Book of World Records - core unit which makes calls, sends SMS, has Bluetooth connectivity and 2GB of storage.  This can be used on its own, however what makes the Mudu fun is slotting it inside a jacket dedicated to a particular function.

    It looks like the initial series of jackets will be the (more…)

    Post from Dial-a-Phone, UK's no. 1 for Mobile Phones.

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  • 12Feb

    Alarming Alarm Clocks

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    Ever find it hard to get up in the morning?  Some people find this everyday challenge so difficult they’re prepared to arm robots with wheels, rotors and their bank details on order to defeat it.  Creating the bigger problem of having to defeat that robot once they’re up.

    1.  Robot Roller

    For those who watched robot tracks crushing human skulls in Terminator and thought  “I wish life was more like that”, here’s the Nanda Clocky Robot Alarm.  You’ll only be able to unleash robot tire tracks onto your own skull, though, for which the rest of the human race should be very grateful.  When it goes off in the morning, it takes off in whatever direction it’s pointed in - which, if you remember what “bedside” actually means, could be over your face.

    Rolling Robot

    It forces you to get up and physically retrieve the thing in order to turn it off.  The idea is that now you’re out of bed you’ll stay up - proving that it’s (more…)

    Post from Dial-a-Phone, UK's no. 1 for Mobile Phones.

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  • 12Feb

    Nokia E63 Available In US

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    The Nokia E63 is now available in the United States. You can purchase the stylish E63 at one of Nokia’s flagship stores. The Symbian-based phone costs $279 for an unlocked version. The price is about mid-range for a SmartPhone with the features of an E63.

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    Nokia E63

    For people “on the go”, you can use the Nokia E63 for online messaging, file sharing, and web surfing. The phone comes equipped with the full line of features today’s consumer expects.

    The E63 is similar in design and functionality to the E71, but with some major differences.

    If you want one of these phones today, you’ll have few choices for where you can buy it. The Nokia flagship stores in Chicago and New York City are they only places you can currently get your hands on the unit.

    The Nokia E63 NAM (N. American Model) is available in two colors: ruby red or ultramarine blue.

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  • 12Feb

    MWC 2009: Barcelona Preview Part 1 - HTC and Samsung

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    I'm getting that pre-travel adrenaline rush as I prepare to spend 13 or so hours on a plane tomorrow en route from San Franciso, CA USA to Barcelona, Spain to hit up this year's Mobile World Congress show.  MWC begins on Monday, but pre-show press events start Sunday afternoon, and I'll be in Barcelona starting Saturday morning local time, so I can recover from the trip and get my bearings in preparation for covering the world's largest and most important mobile industry event.

    Of course when I say "get my bearings" I mean check out some of Gaudi's architecture and find myself some killer tapas and a glass or two of a Catalan wine on Saturday night.

    Getting back to business, I'm expecting to see a bevy of new mobile phones at MWC from nearly every major player in the mobile space ... except, of course, Apple.  While the show focuses on European and international releases, and not US-carrier branded phones, hot international devices are finding their way to US shores faster and faster these days.  So anything we see next week from HTC, Samsung, LG, Nokia and the other big players may be launched in a North American-friendly version sooner than later.

    Here's a quick rundown of what I'll be looking out for in Barcelona starting on Sunday:

    HTC:  The Taiwanese smartphone giant's 2009 product roadmap was recently leaked - or so we think - on the Web.  HTC's throwing a press conference on Monday morning, and I'm expecting to see new Windows Mobile devices with sleeker styling and more media-friendly features.  I'm also holding out hope for a new Android-powered phone, though that's a big of a longshot.  Look for whatever HTC unveils to include some phones soon to be launched by Sprint and the other three major US carriers.

    Samsung:  Samsung's already pre-announced a handful of new WIndows Mobile and Symbian devices, and I know they've got a few more tricks up their sleeve for next week, as well.  While the company recently announced that their first Android-powered phone won't be ready until later this year, we should see a new build of the TouchWiz operating system shown off on multiple new touchscreen phones in Barcelona along with some high-spec cameraphones and another music phone developed with Bang & Olufsen.  Sammy's also said to be launching their new Symbian app store at the show.  And, oh yeah, that T-Mobile bound 8 megapixel cameraphone, the "Memoir," may be on hand, as well.

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  • 12Feb

    MWC 2009: Barcelona Preview Part 2 - LG, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson

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    I'm getting that pre-travel adrenaline rush as I prepare to spend 13 or so hours on a plane tomorrow en route from San Franciso, CA USA to Barcelona, Spain to hit up this year's Mobile World Congress show.  MWC begins on Monday, but pre-show press events start Sunday afternoon, and I'll be in Barcelona starting Saturday morning local time, so I can recover from the trip and get my bearings in preparation for covering the world's largest and most important mobile industry event.

    Of course when I say "get my bearings" I mean check out some of Gaudi's architecture and find myself some killer tapas and a glass or two of a Catalan wine on Saturday night.

    Getting back to business, I'm expecting to see a bevy of new mobile phones at MWC from nearly every major player in the mobile space ... except, of course, Apple.  While the show focuses on European and international releases, and not US-carrier branded phones, hot international devices are finding their way to US shores faster and faster these days.  So anything we see next week from HTC, Samsung, LG, Nokia and the other big players may be launched in a North American-friendly version sooner than later.

    Here's a quick rundown of what I'll be looking out for in Barcelona starting on Sunday:

    LG: LG's new flagship multimedia phone, the KM900 "Arena" has already hit the Web in photos and videos showing off its fancy new "Cube" user interface.  I'm expecting a few more goodies from LG at Monday's press conference, as they've made it clear that they're trying to buck the global recession by pushing forward with a robust product line for 2009.  Meantime we're all waiting for that Dare successor, the "Versa" VX9600, to hit Verizon here in the States.

    Nokia: Nokia's new E75 horizontal-slider Symbian smartphone was outed by Expansys last week, and two new touchscreen phones were just leaked in an N97 video: the ultra-high end "Ivalo" and the mid-range "Madeline" N97-look alike.  I'm looking for those along with the E63, a lower-cost version of the E71 smartphone that was just launched here in the US.  Hopefully Nokia will surprise us with another new device or two at Monday's press conference, but even if they don't I'm still looking forward to getting my paws on the XpressMusic 5800 and N97 touchscreen phones at long last.

    Sony Ericsson: SE's in a world of hurt right now but their press conference invite promises "canapes and drinks," so I'm holding out hope for something cool from the one-time giant of the mobile world.  The rumor mill's offered up some juice on an 8MP Walkman/Cyber-Shot hybrid along with the C903, C901, W705 and W395, so we'll just have to see what SE's got on tap for Sunday night's event.

    Whatever I see at MWC, you'll see it too right here on PhoneDog.  Get yourself ready by subscribing to our iTunes feed and YouTube channel to keep up with all of my video reports from the show.

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  • 12Feb

    MWC 2009: Barcelona Preview Part 3 - Palm, Garmin, and more

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    MWC 2009: A Preview of Barcelona's Mobile Phone Fiesta

    I'm getting that pre-travel adrenaline rush as I prepare to spend 13 or so hours on a plane tomorrow en route from San Franciso, CA USA to Barcelona, Spain to hit up this year's Mobile World Congress show.  MWC begins on Monday, but pre-show press events start Sunday afternoon, and I'll be in Barcelona starting Saturday morning local time, so I can recover from the trip and get my bearings in preparation for covering the world's largest and most important mobile industry event.

    Of course when I say "get my bearings" I mean check out some of Gaudi's architecture and find myself some killer tapas and a glass or two of a Catalan wine on Saturday night.

    Getting back to business, I'm expecting to see a bevy of new mobile phones at MWC from nearly every major player in the mobile space ... except, of course, Apple.  While the show focuses on European and international releases, and not US-carrier branded phones, hot international devices are finding their way to US shores faster and faster these days.  So anything we see next week from HTC, Samsung, LG, Nokia and the other big players may be launched in a North American-friendly version sooner than later.

    Here's a quick rundown of what I'll be looking out for in Barcelona starting on Sunday:

    Palm:  Palm's Pre was the darling of CES, and I'm hoping to get some hands-on time in Barcelona with Palm and Sprint's hope for salvation.  Word is we may see a GSM version of the new smartphone at MWC, though such a device most certainly wouldn't include US-capable 3G banding.

    Garmin-Asus: Garmin has joined forces with PC maker Asus to launch their long-awaited Nuvifone ... and it's apparently a line of phones, not just one.  I'll be getting a first-look at the range of navigation-focused devices in a private briefing on Sunday, though some photos and specs have already hit the Web.

    Other: Look for Modu's long-delayed modular phone concept to be shown off in its final production form (or so I'm being told).  We should also see some new smartphones from Acer and Asus, and I'm hopeful for at least one surprise new Android device to be on display, though likely not from Australian upstart Kogan, whose Agora Pro phone was scrapped/delayed at the 11th hour just last month.

    Beyond devices, I'm sure we'll see lots of demos of "4G" WiMax and LTE technology, plenty of Android and other smartphone OS apps, and lots of "solutions" for sending multimedia and social networking updates around mobile networks. 

    Whatever I see at MWC, you'll see it too right here on PhoneDog.  Get yourself ready by subscribing to our iTunes feed and YouTube channel to keep up with all of my video reports from the show.

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  • 12Feb

    Skyfire 0.9 Beta: Web Video and Browsing Improvements

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    Noah gets a hands-on demo of the new Skyfire browser for Winows Mobile and Symbian phones. Version 0.9 beta adds some cool social, media, and news feed management features along with improved browsing that includes Flash 10 and streaming video support.

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