NOKIA / ANDROID?
7 July 2009
Rumours of a Nokia Android handset, plus HTC's new Hero handset, which integrates social networking and runs apps in real-time
We were caught up with rumours of the Nokia Android handset after catching this at the Guardian - http://tinyurl.com/o3orgw, but according to a handful of other sites it's apparently not to be. The official word through Nokia is that there is 'absolutely no truth in this whatsoever' hmm.
As all the posts stress, this is pretty understandable, given that Nokia has already ploughed a great deal of time and money into its own operating system, Symbian. But, as the Guardian pointed out, Nokia's global share in the smartphone market has slipped from 47% in 2007 to 31% at the end of the 2008, which is worrying for the mobile operator.
It would be so exciting to see another huge, established name get behind Android, which would only make the OS bigger and better, as well as hopefully a more viable and enticing option for the masses. But arguably more exciting is where Nokia could go with Symbian, let's not forget these are the guys pioneering stuff like viNe and Comes with Music. If you're into all this Android stuff or maybe you're just getting sick of iPhone headline hogging, here is a great list of current and rumoured Android handsets, worth keeping an eye on http://tinyurl.com/m6w3ld
Away from all from the rumours and tittle tattle there is some exciting Android news in the form of HTC's new Hero handset, which many have dubbed a 'social phone'. A good reason for that is the way the phonebook integrates social networking, in addition to just the option to call or text.
One of the key features is its ability for apps to run live, something that is really yearned for on the iPhone. Apps like weather and stocks run in the background, constantly updating, so when you view them the up to the minute information is instantly displayed rather than being hours or even days out of date. Twitter, Facebook and Flickr and well integrated into the phone's user interface, and the search system will hunt through calendars, emails, messages and even tweets to find what you're after!
The apps and functions don't stand alone and this is where smart 'social' handsets are heading, the UI is key. When a friend sends you a text inviting you out for drinks it would be nice to correlate this with your calendar, and tag photos to correspond with phonebooks, facebook, flickr and twitter etc. There are so many simple little things you can probably think of, but smart phones are getting smarter and the Hero is glimpse of how this is starting to happen.
Officical site is here: http://www.htc.com/www/product/hero/overview.html with a great demo here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKTDSfbcbBU
As all the posts stress, this is pretty understandable, given that Nokia has already ploughed a great deal of time and money into its own operating system, Symbian. But, as the Guardian pointed out, Nokia's global share in the smartphone market has slipped from 47% in 2007 to 31% at the end of the 2008, which is worrying for the mobile operator.
It would be so exciting to see another huge, established name get behind Android, which would only make the OS bigger and better, as well as hopefully a more viable and enticing option for the masses. But arguably more exciting is where Nokia could go with Symbian, let's not forget these are the guys pioneering stuff like viNe and Comes with Music. If you're into all this Android stuff or maybe you're just getting sick of iPhone headline hogging, here is a great list of current and rumoured Android handsets, worth keeping an eye on http://tinyurl.com/m6w3ld
Away from all from the rumours and tittle tattle there is some exciting Android news in the form of HTC's new Hero handset, which many have dubbed a 'social phone'. A good reason for that is the way the phonebook integrates social networking, in addition to just the option to call or text.
One of the key features is its ability for apps to run live, something that is really yearned for on the iPhone. Apps like weather and stocks run in the background, constantly updating, so when you view them the up to the minute information is instantly displayed rather than being hours or even days out of date. Twitter, Facebook and Flickr and well integrated into the phone's user interface, and the search system will hunt through calendars, emails, messages and even tweets to find what you're after!
The apps and functions don't stand alone and this is where smart 'social' handsets are heading, the UI is key. When a friend sends you a text inviting you out for drinks it would be nice to correlate this with your calendar, and tag photos to correspond with phonebooks, facebook, flickr and twitter etc. There are so many simple little things you can probably think of, but smart phones are getting smarter and the Hero is glimpse of how this is starting to happen.
Officical site is here: http://www.htc.com/www/product/hero/overview.html with a great demo here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKTDSfbcbBU
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