Archive for February, 2008

This amusing video (hat tip allfacebook) called the Facebook Anthem suggests that at least some Facebook users are growing tired of certain aspects of Facebook. The viral video - which sounds very similar to this viral video - blames the more gimmicky side of Facebook for the boredom - the applications, pop quizzes, fortune cookies, status updates, sticky notes, virtual gifts, superpoke, iq tests, etc. In the end Facebook is primarily a communication tool and all the add-on features may be annoying to some Facebook users. Some people are probably also tired of viral videos like Facebook Anthem. Both Facebook and viral videos are likely to continue to remain popular at least for the near future - maybe even until 2013.



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Sony Ericsson have announced that 44% of 16-24 year olds have accessed the internet using their mobile phone within the past 6 months, with around 12 minutes being spent on the internet each day.

This research was done by an independent company nVision, who noticed that around 26% of young people now own a 3G phone; this figure has risen by over 12 per cent in the past two years. The mobile internet is now evolving so rapidly that you can now use any social networking site such as YouTube or Facebook wherever you want.

With this research in mind, Sony Ericsson launched the K660i, a ‘Web for Youth’ phone that comes in two colours lime on white and wine on black. The phone lets you view internet pages horizontally, giving a much improved internet experience.

The phone combines all you might need to stay in constant contact with your friends, wherever and whenever you want. Combining HSDPA with illuminated shortcut keys, and zoom functions using the internet on the K660i is as easy as using your computer at home. The phones main navigation key serves as a magnetic mouse pointer when it’s in web mode, and it even indicates which parts of the page you are viewing are clickable.

Full Specifications
• UMTS/HSDPA 2100
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• Bluetooth
• Size: 104 x 47 x 15 mm
• Weight: 95 grams
• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Mega Bass™
• Music tones
• PlayNow™
• TrackID™
• Java
• FM radio
• Video streaming
• Video viewing
• 256 MB Memory Stick Micro™ M2™
• 2 Mega Pixel Camera with 4x digital zoom
• 2.0” QVGA display with landscape Web browsing Google search
• Google map mobile
• Instant Messaging client enabled

The Sony Ericsson K660i will be available from March 2008.

It’s theme time people, and I’ve got some gems for you today. Taieb makes a strong showing today as usual, and there’s a great theme from Jendell that has been requested in many emails and comments. I have have a great theme from a newcomer to SiMo’s themes posts that I think you’ll really like. All themes are SVG and I’ve changed the linking system so downloads will now work directly to your S60 device if you happen to be reading this post on your handset. Enjoy!

White by Taieb

Silver by Taieb

Lighting Effect by Taieb (I love this one)

Orange Crush by Jendell

Gradient by Bongoman

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There’s a lot in a name, or at least Sony Ericsson seems to think so. Aiming to make their mobile phone naming have a bit of sense, the Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog has released a rather orderly diagram that wouldn’t be out of place in a school science text book, showing the new naming scheme that Sony Ericsson will be using for their latest and future products.

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Whilst most mobile phone manufacturers are set on producing super-packed phones capable of everything from taking photographs to plotting road routes, sometimes the most practical handset is one you can easily pop into a small bag or pocket without the tell-tale bulge (on a night out for example).

Qian Jiang has released details of a new concept design, dubbed the “Softphone” its a feat of engineering that could make it possible to simply pop your phone into your (more…)