So i finally replaces my old cellphone, and threw myself on the global touch trend! But no, i didnt get an iPhone, partly because i’m not much of an apple fan, but mostly because Android and open software sounded perfect!
So the phone of choice was the HTC Hero, and i’m beyond pleased with it. Its like an awesome little computer, with thousands of free apps available! I guess i’ll be writing posts from this in the future..
The Week. #3. This week’s “The Graphics” is a quoted text from Signalnoise.com for Haiti earthquake. Updates every Saturday (Click image to read full post, works like that every week).
Signalnosie for Haiti – Graphics for a cause.
The republic of Haiti was hit with a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Tuesday, January 12th. Most of the necessities of life, such as food, shelter and water have been reduced to near nothing and the poor country is now struggling with rescue efforts and the dispersal of much-needed supplies and aid. They have very little to work with.
For the next week, artists like Chuck Anderson are donating all money they make from selling their wares to the disaster relief fund to help Haiti, and Signalnoise will be doing the same. 100% of sales from the Signalnoise Store for the next week will be donated directly in support of Haiti. Please note, all posters will be shipped out early to mid next week.
Big thanks to the following for their orders and support:
Ramon Thompson
, Andreas Ellwanger
, Emilio Bellu
, Brandy Byrd
, Franz Jeitz
, The Remakers
, Luke Desroches
, Allison McCarthy
It’s easy to feel separated from things like this based on geography, but it doesn’t mean we’re not all in this together. Every bit counts. My heart goes out to you, Haiti. Link -> http://blog.signalnoise.com/2010/01/14/signalnoise-for-haiti/
From Signalnoise – James White
Poken
Poken is an “online identity card”. Identities like Facebook account, Instant messaging accounts and your other identities of the numerous social networks you belong to can be stored in the Poken. Simply “high five” your Poken with another to transfer this data, a green light shows after a successful transfer. The appearance is available in many many variations, from Frankensteins to the limited edition Obama. Go get yours today. But.. there is one catch. The Poken is not that famous worldwide yet so it might not be as useful in the coming months. Link -> http://www.findapoken.com/
The fashionReebok PUMP
It’s the 20th anniversary for the Reebok PUMP technology. Started in 1989/90, the Pump was a pair of basketball shoes. It was phenomenal just by the fact that it allows users to inflate the tongue of the shoe, enabling a tighter and more customized fit. Later on becoming a pair shoes for tennis, and general exercise. In 1994, Reebok launched the Instapump fury, for running purpose. A pair of lace-less shoes using purely the inflatable tongue to keep the athletes’ foot inlace. There are now a vast range of the PUMP to choose from, from size to usage to appearance. Link -> http://www.pump20.com/
The extraVengeance – Johnnie To
Trailer -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGDH95M8WY
One amazing movie. From Hong Kong Director Johnnie To, screenplay by Wai Ka-Fai. A French and Hong Kong co-production. French actor Johnny Hallyday
Head Shot Lay Off : Original Short
The last week
Nexus one
Tons of rumors about the “Google Phone”. Finally released earlier in the week, named Nexus One. Runs on Android. Weights around 130 grams, 59.8 mm think and 119 mm tall. Clean design, by HTC. 3.7 inch display, 800 x 480 px (for those of you who are thinking of wallpapers, already..). 5 megapixels camera WITH flash AND video function(, Apple..), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (More specs, click link below). Sleek and simple design to the appearance of the phone, hides the clickable buttons and ports really well, yet fitting all product semiotics. A Telfon coated back, not sure why.. but it is sure in my “next phone i’m gonna buy” list. Link -> http://www.google.com/phone
Since the leaked Android 2.1 ROM gave us a clue on the upcoming devices from HTC, we cannot stop thinking about all those new HTC smartphones coming down the pike. It appears we are not the only ones, the good folks over at ai.rs blog got a hold of this image below; the HTC Legend.
The image above gives you a better idea on how this new Android phone will look like. Many people believe the HTC Legend will be the successor to the popular HTC Hero, this is in part to the Legend’s screen size and resolution, which matches that of the Hero; 3.2-inches and HVGA but in the case of the Legend, it has a beautiful AMOLED display instead.
The processor on the Legend will have only 600Mhz, which is a little disappointing for speed junkies, but enough for mainstream users. Now, the hard thing is to decide which Android phone to get next year. Will you prefer this smartphone, or the HTC Bravo ?
Google reportedly hopes to strengthen its presence in the world of mobile telephony with plans to introduce its own high-tech phone sometime in 2010, according to press reports.
Reports by the Wall Street Journal and other outlets cite sources close to Google stating that the company, known primarily for its online search functions, is expected to release a phone dubbed Nexus One that runs Google’s Android operating system.
However, the company hopes to sell the phone directly to consumers, skipping mobile service providers, which often package their services with hardware from other companies. That means customers will either have to use their existing mobile phone contract with the Nexus or arrange for a new one.
The new phones will reportedly be manufactured by Taiwanese phone maker HTC, reported TechCrunch, a technology blog. HTC already produces several phones that use Android.
With Google in the lead, the two companies developed Android, which relies primarily on Google’s online services for mobile internet functions. However, until now, Google has always relied on other companies, like HTC, Samsung or Motorola, to provide network support and hardware.
Google recently reported in a blog entry that it was letting some of its employees test a new mobile device, but provided no further details. The company is seen by many to be one of the up-and-coming players in the mobile phone market. Google believes it can leverage its strong position in online advertising to similar strengths within the mobile market.
