September 23, 2008

T-Mobile UK readying Android

I had an anonymous text on my handset just now from what I suspect is a pay-as-you-go number.
The contact advises me to check out the T-Mobile UK site at around 4pm today, promising something I'd like to see.
A working online billing system, perhaps? ;)

(Ok that was just a dig based on my recent T-Mobile annoyances.)

When I queried this contact, he simply replied 'Android'.
A new phone? An announcement? Pre ordering? A statement? Buy today? I wonder.
I would be seriously impressed if T-Mobile UK launched an Android handset into the UK market simultaneously. Or put up pre-ordering forms.
If they have managed to keep it this quiet, for this long... I will have seriously misunderestimated the UK TMO chaps.
So. On or around 4pm, check out www.t-mobile.co.uk and let's see if this source is anywhere near accurate about 'Android'.

September 12, 2008

The lady who taught America to text

I just bumped into Cristy Burgan, VP Marketing Solutions for Acision.

It was Cristy who wrote the script for Ryan Seacrest, presenter of American Idol, that taught America to text.

American Idol was one of the very first text-enabled live television shows - and that got millions of Americans picking up their handsets and scrolling to the little used 'text' function.

Kudos, Cristy!

September 12, 2008

The key conference equipment - phone and HD camera

You need a good phone -- a Nokia E90 in this case -- and a shit-hot HD camera. And you're good to go for covering CTIA.

In previous days I used to carry a big bag filled with laptops, chargers and the like. Now I have it nailed and I'm conferencing-light. It's the only way to do it.

September 10, 2008

The Nokia Event

Just a quickie. There's a bit of news from Nokia. First, Rogers are taking their Ovi platform. Second, you will shortly be seeing a better Microsoft supported ActiveSync integrated with Mail For Exchange. Smart.

September 10, 2008

The CTIA PR team are really smart

I was wondering whether I would have to pay 600 dollars for a ticket for my assistant to get her in to the event to help me. You know how some conference organisers are highly anal about these things?

It was with some trepidation that I approached the event PR team and asked.

Cheryl Delgreco and Karen Blondell, sitting by the media center sorted me out wih an extra badge. Excellent service. I'm going to need the help.

Now then, time for the Nokia event...

September 9, 2008

Far too many arses on bluetooth headsets

Walking down the street wearing a Jawbone bluetooth headset and talking at the top of your voice is not cool. At all. On any planet.

September 9, 2008

Caan you make out the phoneholster

I still have a massive issue with phone holsters on belts. I think it's ridiculously utilitarian. There's too much of a cowboys-at-dawn air about it.

Here's a good example. If you can make it out from the Motorola Q9's camera. It just looks sooooo.... 1980s.

If you wear a phone holster you should also wear a 'fanny pack' or 'bum bag'.

September 9, 2008

Waiting to meet the Phonetap chaps

I'm looking forward to meeting with the Phonetap chaps shortly. I am sat in the Marriott near the convention center hunting for a wireless connection I can use... The iBahn connection wants oodles of cash from me!