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.
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
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
Articles by Andrew Lim
Like cheap calls? Then Lycamobile
Crave Lycamobile's SIM lets you make cheap calls abroad without needing to scratch any silver bits off a calling card or enter ridiculously long numbers
Nokia N97: Back once again with the messaging master
Crave Today Nokia unveiled the Nokia N97, a touchscreen phone with a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and 32GB of on-board memory
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Review The Xperia X1 is a refreshing addition to the Sony Ericsson portfolio -- it's unlike any phone the company has ever released. Not only is it Sony Ericsson's first Windows Mobile smart phone, but it also offers loads of features, including a slide-out Qwerty keypad and HSDPA. Does this handset quench your smart phone thirst?
Nokia N79: Clever chameleon
Crave Nokia's latest N-series phone, the N79, lets you swap battery covers that not only make your phone look different they also tell the N79's software what colour to be
BlackBerry Storm
Review Following a period of growing excitement, RIM finally released the BlackBerry Storm.The Storm boasts GPS, HSDPA and its own app store, but the real draw is the 'ClickThrough' screen, which you physically press down to select things. Andrew Lim got a chance to play around with one -- read on to see if all the anticipation was worth it
O2 Xda Zest: The Xda brand lives on
Crave O2's latest Xda device is small and chubby and feels cheap. Fortunately, it is cheap, and packed full of goodness too.
Nokia to announce new phone next week
Crave Next week Nokia is launching a new N-series handset that according to certain sources is going to be rather exciting, so watch this space because as soon as we're in the know, you will be too
Nokia 6260: 6600 eat your heart out
Crave If you thought the credit crunch meant that Nokia would slow its production, think again! Nokia is still going strong, churning out another attractive slider phone, the 6260
