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Re: Mobile Industry Review turns into a weekly newsletter next Friday

nacho — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:07:02 -0000

If the newsletter is going to come out on a workday, ie Friday, I rather get an email. Why?
Because with the amount of people whose employers have banned "not-working" sites (ie: facebook and twitter) while in the office, it seems only fair using good old email as delivery method. Also, through disqus, you can also respond to comments by replying to the email messages.
A newsletter in a format ok with mobile phones will also be a good thing.

Re: Who’s the arse using his phone for directions? Me!

nacho — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:45:02 -0000

Classic!!! It happens in the best families ;-). It has happened to me a couple of times and my nine year old daughter has been v unimpressed when I try to find my way around Clapham. I have to say that my HTC did impress a Sao Paulo taxi driver when I managed to get better driving and walking directions in googlemaps for him. My boss was also impressed ;-)

Re: Scrub – sniff out missing info from contacts

nacho — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:30:26 -0000

Scrub is very effective and would love to see the suggestions in this review above implemented! Also how about merging similar/identical contacts? Or the ability to delete contacts?

Re: The best network for the iPhone in the UK: Orange

derosnec — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:55:53 -0000

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensin...

Re: The best network for the iPhone in the UK: Orange

nacho — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:50:30 -0000

It is interesting, this is exactly what I hear from Orange users. My friends
using Orange struggle with coverage and agree that they stay with Orange
because of a) cheaper tariffs b) can't be arsed to change networks. Indeed
my friends is a limited sample but again, I would like to read some research
about data connection/coverage etc

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Re: The best network for the iPhone in the UK: Orange

nacho — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:41:12 -0000

I am not sure if Orange is right for the iPhone but let's hope it is.
Is there any independent research available that tells consumers about the data coverage etc of the UK networks?

Re: Short Transmissions for Wednesday

nacho — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:37:43 -0000

Which settings? Disqus or in MIR?

Re: Short Transmissions for Wednesday

smstextnews — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:36:59 -0000

I think you can actually change your subscription type so that you get the full text, Nacho

Re: Short Transmissions for Wednesday

nacho — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:04 -0000

Absolutely, it makes more sense, particularly if you're reading your email on a mobile

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Re: Short Transmissions for Wednesday

smstextnews — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:23:58 -0000

Good feedback Nacho. RE: The email, I know -- what do you think about that? It's the default setting. Would you rather get more?

Re: Short Transmissions for Wednesday

nacho — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:20:33 -0000

Keep it short and sweet, makes better read. The email message only has the first few lines though!

Re: Nokia buys Dopplr. Right on.

nacho — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:10:02 -0000

I'm all for new things and innovation so, let's hope it works out well!

Re: Nokia buys Dopplr. Right on.

smstextnews — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:07:52 -0000

I'm actually quite excited to see Nokia continuing to make these kind of acquisitions Nacho! But you know me, if I look too closely at Nokia, I simply can't stand the slow pace and somewhat continually crazy decisions the company often takes... here's hoping it'll work out well!

Re: Nokia buys Dopplr. Right on.

nacho — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:13:39 -0000

Good for him! But for Nokia? What's your experience with dopplr?
It never works for me while tripit is always spot on!
I feel I agree more with what Om Malik posted in his blog

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

TariAkpodiete — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:18:31 -0000

Thank you, Nacho, that was EXACTLY the case I was thinking of.

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

nacho — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:19:38 -0000

Well, maybe not in Iran, but how about China? It has happened already .. back in 2005

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

nacho — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:17:06 -0000

Cheers, that is exactly my point!

The blogger's comment was out of order and the model taking it seriously is even more frivolous but a judge requesting Google to reveal the identity of the blogger is way out of line.

I know totalitarian goverments have forced Google, Yahoo et al to comply with their repressive laws in their countries but this judgement might set a precedent against civil liberties.

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

nacho — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:33:52 -0000

Well, maybe not in Iran, but how about China? It has happened already .. back in 2005

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/07/business/worl...

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

Beauty — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:45:20 -0000

Not sure how good of a point this really is. I don't see how non-American citizens and/or foreign countries/leaders can use American laws to further thier goals and aims in their country in a case like this. If Google/Twitter/Facebook, etc. were based in Iran or elsewhere, then that citizen/leader would then have a better chance of forcing the identity release of anonymous commentors/bloggers. I just don't see how this would work.

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

Les — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:47:34 -0000

I agree that this might have set a precedent for forcing ISPs and content providers, etc. to reveal the identities of anonymous bloggers/posters/etc. However, I don't believe that any US based company would have to fear a foreign court order to reveal people's identities. At least, I would HOPE they could ignore such legal threats. What is Ahmadinejad going to do? March on Google? Invade the US to force the issue? Unlikely. But, your point is well taken.

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

Janiece — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:15:55 -0000

Very good point! I think this just went a little too far.

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

TariAkpodiete — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:32:45 -0000

nacho, that's actually, a VERY good point. this particular case is frivolous, BUT the wider implications are frightening. people - usually Americans - who rant (incorrectly) about free speech forget that in some parts of the world there's no such thing as the right to safely speak out against one's government.

in places like Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia (America's "friend"), many dictatorships in Africa & South America, not to mention China, speaking one's mind - or being one's self (like gay, for example) can actually get you imprisoned, and or thrown off a roof and even hung, drawn and quartered, by the government.

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

Urziel — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:36:32 -0000

That was a heck of a comment! +1

Re: Google Forced to Reveal Identity of Offensive Blogger

nacho — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:19:42 -0000

what's next? Ahmadinejad forcing Google/Twitter/Facebook to reveal the names about those reporting on the post-election crackdown of opposition in Iran?

Re: What happened to the good old days of buying a mobile phone? (Or, why I’ve stopped being a Nokia customer)

nacho — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:33:10 -0000

To have freedom of choice as a consumer, you're probably better off buying a handset unlocked but to get a first-rate phone you must pay a fortune. So you have to find a way around those hurdles.
I'm not going to suggest you move flats but have you considered taking the phone providers to court for not covering London SW??!!! ;-)
It is hard to believe that in 2009 there's a bit of London not properly covered by all the main providers.
I'd do something along the lines of what @terenceEden suggested, buy the handset with a low-end contract, get it unlocked and then try to get rid of the contract, maybe passing it to someone else in the family or a friend.
Shop around, maybe some obscure reseller will give you the handset you want in the network you want. O2 doesn't sell the HTC HD for example but you can buy it at the CPW in the O2 network.. you get my drift. I've seen little shops around selling phones that I've never seen in the operators' own shops or in the big retailers.
Anyway, good luck with your mobile hunting!