May

31

2008

Living in LA means that you get to spend a significant amount of your time in a car stuck in traffic.  When I heard about the Dash Express GPS unit with its wireless connectivity and “true” traffic updates, I rejoiced.  Now, I finally get a chance to take this personal navigator out for a spin.  So far, I really enjoy its bright and responsive screen as well as a rather ergonomic design.  Granted I haven’t kept up with the state of art on GPS navigation systems on the market today, I don’t really need all those bells and whistles for the type of driving I do (mostly long commutes to work).  As a LA driver, I’m only interested in timely and relevant traffic info.  Check back in a couple of days to read my reviews of this GPS driving companion!

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Categories: Mobile

May

26

2008

North American Nokia N95 owners had been bemoaning the fact that they’ve been left out of the firmware updates but today, and a full week earlier than expected, Nokia has released firmware v20.2.011 for the N95-3.  Obviously, with the imminent release of the 3G iPhone, Nokia has plenty of motivation to stay competitive with a software update on their tried-and-true flagship N95.  Check back in a few hours when I post the results and impressions on the firmware update…

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At the convergence of wireless connectivity and electronic gadgetry lies an enormous potential for some really cool devices and services. This blog will uncover these emerging technologies and bring a fresh perspective what they will mean to your life.

About Wayne Lam

Wayne has 3 passions in his life: family, cycling and anything digital. As for the latter, he is specifically stoked about wireless technology. As a technologist, he worked for a leading mobile operating system firm to define the new class of smartphones and user interfaces. Having fought the standards battle with the likes of Microsoft, Wayne has now become much more agnostic about technology standards preferring to appreciating and commenting on the usefulness of mobile technology. So whether it be GSM or CDMA, UMTS or EV-DO, Wayne hopes to make sense of it all to mobile gadget lovers everywhere!

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