Andrew Lim
It's thought that Andrew was born with built-in Bluetooth. When he talks, radios make that strange buzzing sound usually associated with network interference and there are rumours that he has an alphanumeric keypad implanted in his back.
Thursday 5 February 2009, 12:57pm
Google Latitude is just the beginning
Yesterday Google announced Google Latitude, a location-based social app that lets you see where your friends are and vice versa. It's available to download on a variety of mobiles, including BlackBerrys, S60 handsets and Windows Mobile phones. As a concept, it's very simple -- but this is the beginning of something huge. Click here for more
Thursday 22 January 2009, 5:45pm
Mobile World Congress 2009: The rumours begin
On the 16th of February the Mobile World Congress begins and as a result rumours have already started spreading around what phones are going to make an appearance. One of the most anticipated phone or phones are ones running the Android platform. Already we've seen leaked photos of the 'G2' and news that Huawei is going to unveil an Android handset. Click here for more
Thursday 11 December 2008, 12:01pm
Fully customisable handsets need to make a comeback
I recently reviewed the Nokia N79, which comes with exchangeable covers. This is hardly a revolutionary concept, but it is brilliant: exchangeable covers need to make a comeback right now. Click here for more
Wednesday 19 November 2008, 4:56pm
A recession is just what the mobile industry needs
Every day I read several stories about mobile manufacturers struggling under the weight of the global recession and while it saddens me to hear that some may collapse, I'm not sure it's necessarily a bad thing for the industry. Click here for more
Friday 5 September 2008, 10:17am
Where's my Web desktop?
I don't know about you, but I find my desktop an awkward and intimidating place to be -- it's cluttered and almost indecipherable. It's not that I can't find files if I have to, I just use a desktop search client and hey presto I'll find what I'm looking for, but the process can be slow and infuriating. Click here for more
Thursday 22 May 2008, 10:23am
Don't copy, make a fork
Could everyone please stop making touchscreen phones? Recently I reviewed the Samsung F490, an iPhone lookalike that falls short when it comes to the touchscreen and software interface. It's not a bad phone, but it's annoying that manufacturers are all rushing to catch up with Apple. Click here for more
Friday 9 May 2008, 11:58am
Project SociaLim
Why has social networking taken off online? Why do we need an Internet for it? Why can't it be transferred to the 'real world', where you really meet people? I decided it was time to find out whether or not it was possible to take all the cool bits from popular social-networking sites and somehow turn them into real-world experiences -- this was project SociaLim. Click here for more
Monday 28 April 2008, 12:56pm
Digital insulation: BT was right, it is good to talk
The modern office might seem like an oasis of serenity, but many workers are chuckling away to themselves without even opening their mouths. The gentle clatter of keyboards and clicks of mice aren't purely the by-product of work, it's the hum of feverish online chatting that's quickly replacing the 'water cooler moments' employees used to treasure. Click here for more
Articles by Andrew Lim
Snapdragon breathes fire into netbooks
Crave If your feverish dreams have showed you a paper-thin netbook that packs 3G, the Snapdrgaon chipset from Qualcomm could be the thing that makes it possible
Nokia E63
Review The E63 smart phone, a less expensive version of the E71, offers a wide screen and full, easy-to-press Qwerty keypad in a more colourful, chunkier case. Despite lacking the E71's HSDPA and GPS, the E63 offers a good Web experience, and is a great device for texting and sending emails
Samsung Blue Earth: The plastic-bottle phone
Crave Ever wondered what happens to your water bottles when you put them in the recycling bin? They get turned into mobile phones, of course
Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 and G60: Sat-nav smart phones
Photo Sat-nav maker Garmin has teamed up with PC maker Asus to create Garmin-Asus, which has announced two smart phones with sat-nav functionality
Virgin Mobile launches £8.50 monthly tariff
Crave If you're strapped for cash but the thought of going pay as you go is simply too much to bear, Virgin Mobile's latest tariff may be right up your street
LG Prada 2 KF900
Review The attractive Prada 2 KF900 is one of the best fashion phones yet. It doesn't have the app ecosystem of the iPhone, but a slide-out Qwerty keypad and responsive touchscreen mean it's ideal for messaging, while Wi-Fi and HSDPA add oomph to the Internet experience
Twestival: Live Aid 2.0
Crave What could you do with a laptop, Twitter and an idea? Raise $1m dollars for charity? With Twestival, event producer Amanda Rose aims to do just that
Vodafone to launch Android phone at Mobile World Congress?
Crave If you're looking forward to another Android phone this year, keep your eye on Vodafone. According to one person on Twitter, the company will launch such a device at MWC
