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. Some think he's going change his name to Phone Boy.
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
Monday 21 April 2008, 12:57pm
Dads, lolcats and the digital divide
Let's face it, if you don't laugh at pictures of cats with comically misspelled captions then you simply aren't quite the thing -- you're certainly no digital native. Yet what am I to make of my father? He sits in front of an Internet connection all day, so he's no technophobe, but he wouldn't know a lolcat if one peed on his foot. He lives in a digital world -- but surfs a completely different Internet. Click here for more
Tuesday 15 April 2008, 10:19am
HTC Diamond or Dream? The rumour mill starts turning
Recently an invitation to an HTC event was sent out with the tagline, "Witness the next wave of HTC innovation." Many tech journalists, including myself, hastily came to the conclusion that it could very well be the launch of the HTC Android phone -- codenamed the HTC Dream. Click here for more
Tuesday 8 April 2008, 4:28pm
Staying online wherever you go is cheaper than ever
When I was growing up I dreamt of a time when I could stay connected to the Internet at high speeds, all the time. Years later and the option to live in a constantly 'online' world is finally becoming an affordable possibility. Click here for more
Monday 31 March 2008, 4:42pm
You get what you wait for
You know that feeling you get when you leave your phone at home? That sense of loss and then panic as you start to realise that no one can contact you and you can't call anyone. Of course, after a few sweaty moments you think, well, it's not the end of the world, I mean, my parents lived without mobile phones and they survived somehow. Click here for more
Articles by Andrew Lim
BBC iPlayer coming to Nokia N96: 'Enders fans rejoice
Crave We always thought it was unfair that the iPhone was the only mobile that could access BBC's iPlayer -- but things are about to change
Samsung Omnia i900
Review The next big thing to be added to Samsung's hefty mobile portfolio is the Samsung Omnia i900, a Windows Mobile smart phone that packs a cornucopia of features. HSDPA and Wi-Fi for always-on connectivity, plus Exchange and Office support and the ability to edit documents make this a serious mobile contender
Nokia 7310 Supernova
Review While this may not bring back the removable covers craze with a bang, it's fun to see an old idea brought to life with Nokia's 7310 Supernova. The phone is intuitive, simple and straightforward, but you can add some extra functionality by downloading third-party Java apps
Photos: Hands-on with the HTC Touch Pro Qwerty slider
Photo If the Touch Diamond left you yearning for a Qwerty keypad, dry your eyes because the HTC Touch Pro is exactly what you've been praying for
iPhone 3G on pay as you go: Crack open that piggy bank
Crave If you've been dying to get your hands on an iPhone 3G but didn't want a contract, you'lll be glad to know that the pre-pay option is just around the corner
Samsung i8510
Review With a solid design and more features than you can shake a moose at, the i8510 genuinely took us by surprise. We knew that the Samsung mobile team had it in them to make something great, but this is definitely the company's best phone yet
Swann FlashlightDVR: If torches and camcorders mated
Crave Some torches are bright, some are big -- but how many can claim to be able to record video even in pitch black darkness? The Swann FlashlightDVR can
LG KC910: Viewty, eat your heart out
Crave Like the Viewty but feel like you need something with a little more oomph? Have a gander at LG's latest super-phone, the 8-megapixel KC910
