Dienstag, 4. März 2003

Mobitopia launched: Russell launches the group-blog Mobitopia. Congratulations Russ! This is sure to be a favorite of mine from now on. Update: I've joined the ranks of the Mobitopia bloggers and hope to add some insight from this part of Europe and in addition share what goes on in open source related mobile activities.

Steve to scrub xml.com: Yessir - trust the Mounties to bring law, order and cleanliness to O'Reilly land.

Sam hacks: Sam has hacked up a 3-paned RSS aggregator in Python. I have just installed it because I was quite amazed at the size of the actual aggregator source. Now time for another episode in the long running saga of "Matthew learns Python - perhaps".

T610 announced: This is a mobile phone I like. SonyEricsson announced the T610 today but I held one in my sweaty palms last week. Nice.

Apple music service ripening: I read this rumor on a Mac-rumor site yesterday. This link certainly seems to suggest that Apple will be bringing out their own music service. I bet it's a no-brainer integration to the iPod as well. (via Erik). The new service, developed by Apple Computer, offers Macintosh users many of the same capabilities that are already available from services previously endorsed by the labels. But the Apple offering won over music executives because it makes buying and downloading music as simple and nontechnical as buying a book from Amazon.com, one source said. Watch for an announcement of new updated iPods and the music service soon (today?)

Birds are a sign of Spring: "Spring has arrived with the bombers" (Mum). B52s arrive in Norfolk, UK.

Mobile bugging: Nope, that's not a typo for mobile-blogging! My 2-year contract with my local mobile-provider expires in April and for the last 4 weeks they've been ringing me at home (for some strange reason not on my mobile) and trying to convince me to extend for another 24 months. Of course I'll get the newest and greatest mobile phone (they have) for cheapo Euros as well. Trouble is I can't decide which mobile to take - if any. I like what Russ has written about the Nokia 7650 - in particular all the applications that are available for it. Although I would prefer the 3650 - but T-Mobile don't have it (yet).