In 2007 Apple launched the iPhone. It was a fancy phone, but big and heavy by the standards of the time. For the first few years after that, it seemed to be generally accepted that the iPhone was big. Even by 2010 commentators were writing things like "Apple has to expand its product range [with]… Continue reading Small phones will rise again!
Category: Computers That Are Telephones
A quick update on Firefox OS
A couple of months ago I wrote about having bought a Geeksphone Keon, one of the early developer devices for FirefoxOS. I haven't done much—all right, any—developing with it, but I have continued to use it and update it occasionally on the Firefox 1.2 developer track. Some of the changes so far: Navigation and browsing have… Continue reading A quick update on Firefox OS
Firefox OS on the Geeksphone Keon
(Previous post: What is Firefox OS all about?) Hardware To get this out of the way first: this is clearly intended to be the lowest-end device that Firefox OS apps will need to support. It's distinctly bargain-basement. By far the best thing about this hardware is its soft-touch orange plastic rear cover, which is nice… Continue reading Firefox OS on the Geeksphone Keon
What is Firefox OS all about?
When I first read about Firefox OS, the ongoing project to make an operating system for phones and tablets that runs entirely in a Firefox browser, I thought: what a marvellously futile idea. The world isn't short on niche, provisional, or failed experiments in operating systems for phones: Sailfish, Tizen, webOS, BB10, Ubuntu-for-phones, Meego, (cough)… Continue reading What is Firefox OS all about?
What laptop, tablet, or smartphone to buy? It’s a complicated business
My Dad asked me recently what sort of computer he should buy to replace his ten-year-old HP laptop. And what sort of phone should he get to replace his old Nokia? And while I was at it, should he get one of those tablet things? There are a lot of possible options at the moment,… Continue reading What laptop, tablet, or smartphone to buy? It’s a complicated business
Nokia: “You know, we might be in a spot of bother after all”
(All over the internet for the last couple of days, but for best subhead I must link to the Register.) Being a contrary type, I recently bought a Nokia 700. You can see it on the top of the pile in the photo on the right. It runs Nokia (Symbian) Belle, an unevenly-supported platform that… Continue reading Nokia: “You know, we might be in a spot of bother after all”
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