Mobile Web 2.0

Question of the day

2006-07-25T10:12:00.000+03:00

Why would you ever put "Delete" as the first option for installed Java applications on a phone? I just had the opportunity to play with a Nokia 6280 the other day. The only thing that really surprised me was the fact that "Delete" was the first option for installed Java applications. Why would Nokia do that? Was I just using a phone with a crappy firmware? I really hope so...

PayPal Phishing

2006-07-19T23:05:00.000+03:00

You thought phishing attacks were losing ground? Not at all! I've just received a phishing message, so I thought I'd check it out. The message pointed me to the following URL (I intentionally split it...

Google Maps added smooth zooming

2006-07-11T20:45:00.000+03:00

Finally! Google Maps has added smooth zooming features. The zoom is not "quite" smooth yet, still it's better than nothing. Check it out.

BlackBerrys to get WiFi this year, too

2006-06-30T07:41:00.000+03:00

I was just saying that WiFi is the key for the expansion of Mobile Web 2.0 software... Nokia, Sony-Ericsson and Motorola have already announced or released WiFi phones, and now it's time for Blackberry. Link

WiFi is the key...

2006-06-22T21:59:00.000+03:00

... to wide-spread adoption of Mobile Web 2.0 software. The presence of WiFi features in mobile will get people free internet access through public hotspots, instead of paying large bills to the operators. In turn, the operators will lower the prices for the paid services (3G/UMTS/HSDPA) and this will open the way to a new round of mobile applications that can concentrate on providing enhanced...

What do you get when you search for Google on Google?

2006-06-21T23:02:00.000+03:00

After following a referrer in my web server logs, I noticed this: Search for "Google" with the language set to English but cr=countryRO (only pages in Romania). Guess who's #3 in the results, immediately under Google.ro?

Google Maps satellite imagery update

2006-06-21T14:55:00.000+03:00

As expected, Google has updated Maps to contain the latest high-res satellite imagery available in Google Earth v4. Many places of the world are now available in high-res, for example Dubai, Manila or South America. Mobile GMaps was also updated to support the new images. Link

Google testing More Info button in SERPs

2006-06-19T12:03:00.000+03:00

Google is testing a new "Click for more information" button in search results. Clicking on the "+" button will expand the search result with a few lines containing more information and a Search Site form. See the screenshots below. Searching for "Google": Google Earth expanded: Google expanded: Search results for "hotels": Note: In case you're wondering about the "Save" and "History"...

Nokia merging with Siemens?

2006-06-19T08:14:00.000+03:00

This just in.Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG are expected to announce Monday that they are combining their phone equipment units in a deal valued at $31.5 billion, according to a media report Sunday. But wait a minute... wasn't the mobile division of Siemens sold to Benq a year ago? Well, phone equipment units are much more than just mobiles, Siemens has a strong position in landline phone...

Mobiles of the future

2006-06-15T07:59:00.000+03:00

Just look at these phone ideas... They were created by some design students in London sponsored by Nokia. If that's how phones will look in 2015, I just hope there will still be around some of the "ancient" models like the N-Series. Link

iGo, Mapopolis and TomTom compared

2006-06-13T23:22:00.000+03:00

Brighthand compares iGo, Mapopolis and TomTom in a review of navigation software for Windows Mobile devices, reports Engadget Mobile. There is no clear winner, although TomTom is remarked for its reliability, accuracy, and useful extras. Compared to Mobile GMaps, all these pieces of software provide more functionality, but let's not forget the drawbacks: they work only on Windows Mobile devices,...

Nvidia introduces MobileMedia

2006-06-13T15:40:00.000+03:00

Nvidia has designed a new chip for mobile devices based on Windows Mobile. The chip is named Nvidia 5500, and there are already two smartphones that contain it. Happy mobile 3D gaming! Link

Google Earth version 4 and high-res imagery in Google Maps!

2006-06-13T14:28:00.000+03:00

Google Earth version 4 was launched today. It is a simultaneous release for PC, Mac and Linux platforms that includes more detailed imagery, more coverage, integration with SketchUp, and other cool features. For more details, read the announcement on the Official Google Blog. Besides these updates, some nice features are coming to Google Maps too. You can now use KML files in Google Maps, you...

Javaground Creates Development Tool to Port J2ME Applications to BREW

2006-06-02T22:44:00.000+03:00

This is interesting... I guess BREW is not dead after all:"Javaground USA Inc., a leading tool provider for the Java 2 Micro Edition™ (J2ME™) mobile game industry, today introduced a tool that allows game developers to port their applications from the J2ME environment to QUALCOMM's BREW® solution."

Remove Yahoo Messenger Ads

2006-06-02T08:59:00.000+03:00

If you've used the latest version of Yahoo Messenger, I'm sure you noticed the ads that appear at the bottom of the main window. I find them quite annoying, so if you don't like them either here is the fix: download this file, unzip it then double-click the reg file. Bingo, no more ads. Should you re-install or install a newer version of Y!M, you'll have to run the reg file again. Link

Remove the Blogger Navigation Bar

2006-06-02T07:24:00.000+03:00

Are you annoyed by the Blogger NavBar that appears at the top of your blog? It's very easy to remove it, without violating the terms of service. Just add: #b-navbar { height:0px; visibility:hidden; } to the style information at the beginning of your template. You'll be left with some space at the top of your blog, above the header, but hat's easy to remove too. I replaced...

The Mobile Web 2.0

2006-06-01T21:02:00.000+03:00

The term Web 2.0 seems to be popping up everywhere on the Internet these days. Many new and successful web services belong to the Web 2.0 trend, they support tagging, blogging, collaboration or they are simply more dynamic web applications, giving a better user experience than traditional static web pages. Meanwhile, on mobile devices, the Mobile Web 1.0 is still about WAP and Java games. WAP,...