Phil Northam: Samsung's Mobile InnovatorSamsung Mobile Innovator is the latest developer support program from a Symbian OS licensee. Richard Bloor caught up with Phil Northam, the program's Global Marketing Manager and one of its founding members, to find out more.
A note from Nokia reps this week informs us that the Nokia viNe application will be rolled out of Beta soon... possibly even this week. viNe is a web service that enables users of the application to share their journeys, along with media collected along the way. As a long-time Sports Tracker user, N95 enthusiasts, and evangelist of all things mobile and geospatial, I was provided with a pre-release version of viNe - details and a complete "How To" install and use the application are provided... enjoy! Enter Nokia viNe 101
It was back in June 2008 that the E71 was officially released to the public - the selling points for the E71 were a sleek, stylish do-it-all device that came with Mail for Exchange mobile email client - pre-loaded with the Nokia E71. Actually, the device boasted much much more than these attributes as you'll see below in my findings after having the pleasure of making the E71 my main device for 3 weeks... enjoy the recap, the images and the videos!
Teddyfone Free Safety Phone For Children and Locating Children With Kids OK
Written by Teddyfone
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
Teddyfone is a specifically designed child safety phone. It uses mobile phone
technology but emissions are up to ten times less than a conventional mobile phone
(0.2 w/kg SAR value), the lowest in existence.
It looks like a teddy, is easy to use and has limited functionality making it
unattractive to muggers.
Unlike conventional mobile phones, Teddyfone has:
no screen, so children can't download (or be sent) ringtones, games or inappropriate
images
only four buttons, which parents pre-programme with numbers they are happy for
their child to call - likely to be mum, dad and grandparents and a friend
a parent activated child monitor option which enables them to listen to what
is happening around their child an SOS button for emergencies. If the child feels
threatened or in danger, they can press this button, which automatically sends
a pre-programmed message to three preprogrammed numbers, and enables one person
to listen to what is happening at the child's end. an optional child tracking
service whereby parents can locate their child at the touch of a button In addition,
Teddyfone is absolutely FREE other than calls and SMS made which are charged at
standard rates. There is:-
no product purchase price
no postage or packing
no line rental for 24 months
Added to this there is an optional free subscription to the KidsOK child tracker
service, which would normally cost £39.95. You only pay when you use this service,
which is charged at 50p per location.
Free mobile phone deals are common place on the high street this is no different.
New mobile phone tracking technology allows you to send KidsOK a two-word text
whenever you wish, wait a few seconds and receive a pictorial map with the location
of your child's mobile marked, without ringing or texting your child's mobile.
A £39.95 subscription is normally paid for the KidsOK service, but with a Teddyfone
contract the subscription has been waived and is FREE. You only pay 50p each time
you request a map (a ping).
For further information on the service visit the KidsOK website.
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