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DLNA certification ensures a device has been tested and proven compatible with various CE, PC and mobile devices designed according to the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines. Products certified by DLNA will bear a logo that will give consumers peace of mind that the device they are purchasing has undergone rigorous testing and conforms to the Interoperability Guidelines.

Wireless Internet & Mobile ComputingI have been analyzing wireless communications for more than 28 years. I am president of Wireless Internet & Mobile Computing, a pioneering consulting firm that helps create new and enhance existing wireless data businesses in the United States and abroad. Previously, I created the world's first wireless data newsletter, wireless data conference, cellular conference and FM radio subcarrier newsletter. I was instrumental in creating and developing the world's first cellular magazine. I also helped create and run the first association in the U.S. for the paging and mobile telephone industries.

He's only gone and done it! James has proven how close Africa is, using his own body strength to arrive in just 10 days.He's capsized, suffered from saddle sores and braved shark infested waters - but the challenge isn't over yet...James wants to raise at least £200,000 so now needs you to show your support.Back Cracknell:

My movie of my great event, where I will create my next masterpiece! Go to my webby, submit your own work of art, and maybe Stavros will walk and create your vision. Visit www.theworldismycanvas.com now, and yes - I have fired the camera crew.

The date (March 17-20, 2008) and location (Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA) are set for Mashup Camp 6. If you've never been to one of our unconferences before, check out this video from our other event, Startup Camp (RealPlayer, Quicktime/MP4). Still interested? Go to Step #2..

I managed to score an email interview with Olli Toivainen, Nokia's director of product management and one of the key guys behind the N Series of Linux-based Internet Tablets. Although I couldn't get him to spill the beans on future products, he does provide a good perspective on the development and success of the Nokia N810.

I love my Xbox 360s, I think Popfly rocks (Silverlight will bring much needed competition to Flash). Plus, I can’t live without Exchange and its server-side rules. I love my Microsoft mouse more than any other mouse in the world. Surface looks totally awesome, too. Microsoft does some amazing things - very amazing things. My choice, however, for a primary desktop operating system is no longer Windows - it’s Mac OS X.

Oslo, Norway-based Trolltech announced the promotion of KHTML creator Lars Knoll to VP of Engineering. Knoll's KHTML work was instrumental in the development of the Webkit open source browser engine that is fast gaining momentum in the mobile phone market. (Click for larger view of Lars Knoll)Knoll will head up the global development organization for Trolltech, a company specializing in cross-platform development tools and increasingly, embedded Linux software stacks for phones and other mobile devices. Leading development teams in Norway, Germany, and Australia, Knolls responsibilities will include helping to define product road maps, maintaining oversight of Trolltech's commercial product development, and overseeing contributions to open source projects. An expert in Linux web browsers and user interfaces, Knoll was Trolltech's lead developer and a major contributor to open-source projects like Webkit and the KDE (K Desktop Environment). Knoll is also leading a Trolltech team that is building WebKit into Qt, Trolltech's desktop application development framework, and into Qtopia, the embedded version of Qt. Trolltech had previously announced that the Qt integration would be made available with the Qt 4.4 release in early 2008.Knoll joined Trolltech seven years ago when he was recruited by Matthias Ettrich, KDE creator and Trolltech's Qt development manager, says Trolltech. Since then, Knoll has contributed to projects including the Sharp Zaurus, and has worked on streamlining cross-platform application development. Knoll has a Ph.D. in physics from the Max Plank Institute in Heidelberg, and he also studied at Isreal's Weizman Institute of Science. Knoll is best known, however for his lead role with the KHTML rendering engine, which took nearly three man years to write. Originally part of the KDE project's Konqueror browser, KHTML is now found in 75 software products, says the company. It was the basis for Webkit, which in turn was the foundation for the Apple Safari browser that is used in numerous Apple products including the iPhone. Webkit has been adopted by Nokia and implemented as part of the Symbian S60 smartphone. Webkit is also part of Adobe's AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) web development suite, as well as a new open source browser, Pleyo Origyn (whitepaper).Stated Haavard Nord, Trolltech CEO, "Lars has been a significant contributor to the success of Trolltech, and we are extremely proud to be welcoming him onto the Trolltech management team." Related Stories:Qt, Qtopia to gain lightweight HTML rendering engineWebkit powers lightweight Web 2.0-compliant browserOpen-source browser targets Linux gadgetsMobile Linux device stack gains motion detectionDevice app dev tool gains enhanced fonts, graphicsRIP Linux "Greenphone"Trolltech co-CEO to step backLinux device app stack gains commercial fontsLinux well-positioned in feature phones, Trolltech founders sayInterview with KDE creator, Matthias Ettrich (Click here for further information)

Nokia N95 available on Softbank Japan

And then God created…HOST KNUCKLE (full name: "Hard Core Men’s Nobility and Guynes Host Knuckle") a one-shot special “mook” from Million Shuppan, publishers of that perennial favorite Men’s Knuckle magazine. Sharing the same resources and models as it’s parent publication, Host Knuckle makes explicit the connection between Shibuya-based gyaru-o fashion and the host club workforce centered in Shinjuku, Kabuki-cho. While the average issue of Men’s Knuckle concludes with 10 or so pages of job recruitment ads for host clubs, Host Knuckle assumes you’re either already in the running for a coveted “King of Dandy” flower bouquet or just need that subtle push over the edge, lead on by visions of hot wimmins and wads of cash.

Another month, another issue of MEN’S KNUCKLE! This issue, lots of new clothes from Deadly Jester, 26 Brands You Simply Must Buy this Autumn (which are the same brands featured every issue, ala Fuga, Vanquish, Buffalo Bobs, and my personal favorite Casva), the usual tips on how to look like a cross between Bon Jovi, Bad-era Michael Jackson, Jack Sparrow, and bits and pieces of all the Village People, and a smattering of movie, DVD, and music reviews….but never books, because you are only supposed to read Men’s Knuckle!

The goal at JapanPodcasters.com is to provide a complete directory and reference archive of all the new and old Japan based programs.. -Dan

I went to the Pizza Hut site to see if the new store just around the corner from my house opened up and was greeted with a little flash animation informing me of “Total Mobile Access!!” for pizzahut.com. “How cool is that!!” I say to myself (I often speak to myself when using the web). I simply must try this out. Turns out they have two options, order via SMS or order via mobile web. Now that’s what I’m talking about! Although I think SMS services are spectacular for some things, for ordering a pizza I want an interface.

So, today, I built a small application to demonstrate the use of the accelerometer built into the Nokia N95. I decided to convert a simple example: the ‘ball.py’ example that ships with Nokia’s distribution of Python for Series 60 (SourceForge).

K-NFB, a joint venture between Kurzweil Technologies and the National Federation of the Blind, is making its reading software available on the Nokia N82 mobile phone. It will be the smallest text-to-speech reading device to date, the company said.

The following essay originally appeared as the June 27, 2007 entry on critic Uchida Tatsuru’s personal blog. We have published this translation without the author’s express permission, and we accept all responsibility for any problems resulting from its publication.

In the box we found the phone, a 1050 mAh battery, a standard Nokia charger, a USB data cable (not used for re-charging), a TV-out composite cable, a 2GB microSD, and a 3.5mm headphones/handsfree. The N82 comes in a silver color and despite all its features, it weighs just 114 grams. In fact, I dare to say that overall, it's the same size as the iPhone, even if in comparison the N82 will look thicker. If you take into account the extra features it's got, technologically speaking Nokia is delivering a "same overall volume" phone as the iPhone. Regarding its functionality, the N82 had great battery life and excellent reception. Audio voice quality was very good too, one of the best we've seen lately. Bluetooth worked very steadily and was very fast, and WiFi too.

Origyn is a web browser designed for CE devices such as mobile phones, portable media players, Set Top Boxes and TV decoders, and any other consumer electronic product (GPS, home-gateways, Web-radios, PVR, DVD recorders, wireless devices etc.)

I’ve been the happy owner of a Nokia N82 for about a week now. As can already be deduced from the word “happy” there, I’m quite satisfied with it. Like earlier, other people have done much better work at thorough reviews on the N82, so I’ll just list some good and some bad things I’ve noticed so far

EOS will be a hosted software-as-a-service platform that Cisco will deliver sometime in 2008 to various media companies, said Dan Scheinman, general manager of the Cisco media solutions group. He spoke about the project in a keynote address late Tuesday at Cisco's annual analyst conference, C-Scape 2007, in San Jose.