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
