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Category Archives: PC
Apple: not just design leaders now
John Gruber, in a splendid essay today: “I’ve always been interested in Apple’s products because of their superior design; the business side of the company was never of as much interest. But at this point, it seems clear to me … Continue reading
Bigger pie, more slices
For the longest time, the only two entities that made money from a mobile phone were the carrier and the handset manufacturer. Open and shut [1]. No longer. Not only are more mobile phones being sold now than ever before, … Continue reading
HOWTO: Syncing Contacts and Calendar info between Nokia smartphone and Outlook
Update: this HOWTO remains up to date even as of 2011. You need: the Nokia PC Suite and Microsoft Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010 running on Windows XP or Windows Vista or Windows 7. And a Nokia … Continue reading
Posted in Firefox, HowTos, IE, LotusNotes, Microsoft, mobile, Nokia, Outlook, PC
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Mobile 2008 = PC 1982
Why the mobile phone industry today looks a lot like the PC industry 25 years ago: Several players selling standalone “boxes” (or bricks). Atari, Commodore, Tandy, Apple back then. Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Apple now Incompatible software platforms Incompatible hardware … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials, Insights, mobile, PC
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HOWTO: Be more productive with the Nokia 6670
The Nokia 6670 I bought recently has turned out to be a computer in itself. I’ve found myself using my ThinkPad less and less as the week’s gone by. Email: I’ve configured both my Gmail and RahulGaitonde.org POP3 accounts on … Continue reading
Thoughts on wireless Internet access in India
The Indian Express has two articles today showcasing the state of wireless Internet access in India. They could not be more contrasting. One article talks about the burgeoning use of WiFi by the upper middle class, especially in Mumbai and … Continue reading