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Re: Apple iPhone Day on Orange UK – a little more info

DominicTravers — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:01:32 -0000

Cheers, I have an original G1 in T Mobile and agree, it's not bad at all. Find it quicker most of the time, unless the network just drops the page request, which it did a lot earlier in the year but seems to have improved.

Re: Apple iPhone Day on Orange UK – a little more info

DominicTravers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:25:40 -0000

I am using a high end Android device on the Orange Internet consumer APN (access point name), my screen time out is set at 2 minutes. It often takes longer than this to load a page of dabr, the web based twitter client. Will be interested to hear about the mobile safari experience of the 30,000 new iPhone customers. Could be worth them measuring their thoughput too!

Re: Calling all Nokia & Symbian geniuses: Am I wrong?

DominicTravers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:41:05 -0000

I think the likes of Sony Pictures and Waitrose take one look at mobile browsing stats and say, right, there's our audience. The barriers to getting and using iPhone and Android apps are negligible. If Nokia had ever provided a decent browsing experience in the first place, they probably could have figured out how to deliver apps. I am at a loss as to why they continue to deliver such a poor user experience.

Re: 3UK launches Android HTC Hero complete with Spotify Mobile

DominicTravers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:31:20 -0000

Sad but true.

Re: 3UK launches Android HTC Hero complete with Spotify Mobile

DominicTravers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:28:12 -0000

@Jakdaw I have had major issues with the address book on both versions of the Orange ROM. This is breaking a core competency of the Android platform. Also have trouble making calls regularly whilst data processes are occurring. There is also no ability for over the air updates which is something I dearly love about my G1. The Hero is a great device, I just think that HTC could have done a far better job with their software layer.

Re: 3UK launches Android HTC Hero complete with Spotify Mobile

DominicTravers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:18:03 -0000

Yep, they're likely to get the one that finally works. Mine is now exhibiting classic Windows behavior and often needs the mobile data toggle switched to off in order to make outbound calls.

Re: 3UK launches Android HTC Hero complete with Spotify Mobile

DominicTravers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:09:15 -0000

I really hope that 3 get a decent build from HTC as the 2nd Orange ROM I have is utter bollocks.

Re: Episode 35: Gym Babes, the pinnacle of iPhone App innovation

DominicTravers — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:02:32 -0000

They say the porn industry lobby helped Adobe to get Flash into iPhone. Looking forward to seeing Steve excitedly announce the iTunes Adult Store.

Re: Vodafone Live!, not available on the N86

DominicTravers — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:54:52 -0000

UK Carriers are determined to ruin the mobile web for the foreseeable future, which I would like to rant about here but wont.

Re: All change in the UK: Orange announces iPhone 3G/3GS agreement

DominicTravers — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:58 -0000

Gah, hit the like button by mistake.
*actual use of the screen and 3G may dramatically shorten time you can use it between charging.

The Satio battery might last until tea time for real data users if we're lucky.
If they can't make it any better then than it is now before launch, I'll sigh loudly because the X3 is likely to be just bad.

Re: All change in the UK: Orange announces iPhone 3G/3GS agreement

DominicTravers — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:13 -0000

So you're reading this, and bothering to comment on it. Why?

Re: All change in the UK: Orange announces iPhone 3G/3GS agreement

DominicTravers — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:17:42 -0000

The Hero is one device on the Android platform. It has some nice UI flourishes but also has some unfortunate software bugs at the moment. I have owned an iPhone and used the 2.0 + OS variants which were not without their problems. Brian Fling, a noted US mobile development company CEO recently described the 3.1 iPhone OS as by far the worst yet.
I am also lucky enough to have a G1 which has, and continues to work flawlessly.
The potential of Android to provide brilliant mobile services over the next 18-24 months is vastly better than any of the competition. This is how contract buyers need to look at the handset market, because you're going to get tied to a platform for a long time. In conversation with a very experienced mobile lead developer, on the subject of the new LiMo OS Vodafone 360 platform. He described Google as deliberately holding back Android to allow Apple to act as a stalking horse in to the previously cloistered world of the mobile operator.
I am really glad the iPhone on Orange offer is public. Now we can get on with talking about why Android kicks it's ass.

Re: Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop looks absolutely brilliant

DominicTravers — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:47:56 -0000

If this pricing is close to accurate, count me in.

Re: Beware: Social Media

DominicTravers — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:00:50 -0000

yeah, honesty fucks up corporate heads. I expect to find myself in the dole que again shortly.

Re: Exclusive: James Whatley announces he [CONFIRMATION OR DENIAL] a co-founder of The Really Mobile Project

DominicTravers — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:01:28 -0000

I have finally figured out what the loud cracking noise I keep hearing every couple of minutes is. It's the sound of many peoples professional respect for James Whatley going through the roof.
From my perspective, Spinvox don't deserve him. From his perspective, I hope he spends the next month or two firmly putting this shit storm back in it's box, then gets presented with an outstanding opportunity to work for people who really respect him.

Re: “A glass of prosecco on us when you dine”

DominicTravers — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:07:49 -0000

Orange 2 for 1 at Pizza Express on a Wednesday, requires that you download and print a .pdf, take said sliver of tree to the restaurant to get your discount. I'm saying no more about this.

Re: Facebook for Android demonstrates platform’s consumer credentials

DominicTravers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:04:03 -0000

It's a reality I'm expecting too, just hoped you had specifics.
The sub $100 Android phone has to be on one of the device manufacturers minds for emerging markets. The ability of Android phones to be truly smart without ever having to connect to a computer is one of my favourite aspects of the system.

Re: Facebook for Android demonstrates platform’s consumer credentials

DominicTravers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:04:16 -0000

Tell me more about this £49 Tesco Android phone please.

Re: Bye Bye Bylk. Again.

DominicTravers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:13:03 -0000

We are going to look after the Blyk customer base at Orange, plus develop a range of tariffs to allow smart use of advertising content to support customers use of their devices.

Re: The Blyk Partnership Blueprint

DominicTravers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:00:35 -0000

I can't really comment *officially*, but here's what brand republic are saying today...
http://www.brandrepublic.com/Discipline/Adverti...

Re: The Blyk Partnership Blueprint

DominicTravers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:23:55 -0000

Coming soon to Orange UK as well, bring it on.

Re: The Samsung i8000 Omnia II: Enough to convert WinMo naysayers?

DominicTravers — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:40:56 -0000

Samsung have truly discovered the way of OLED and large capacity batteries. They are listed by the Open Handset Alliance and the LiMo Foundation as manufacturers too. Lets hope this grade of hardware becomes available with other operating systems.

Re: The Merchant of Page Views - Mike Monteiro can’t blog

DominicTravers — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:34:33 -0000

You're spot on there Mr Montiero. This whole debarcle has plummeted my already low opinion of techcrunch to depths I never knew existed.

Re: What’s the definition of a smartphone?

DominicTravers — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:47:43 -0000

Open OS is also the enabler for a rich and innovative app development ecosystem. It's good that many of the device manufacturers are finally waking up to this.

Re: What’s the definition of a smartphone?

DominicTravers — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:45:55 -0000

Absolutely, my E71 experience once again proves I'm a usability *dumbass*.