AuthorMyriam Joire

Tech journalist, podcaster, speaker. Startup advisor, consultant, entrepreneur. Developer, trouble maker, queer. Formerly at Engadget.

Posted October 30, 20071 Comment 902

Sony Ericsson K850i observations

I’ve been using my Sony Ericsson K850i for a few days now and it’s a great device all around. In fact it’s almost as powerful as the Nokia N95 which … Continue Reading Sony Ericsson K850i observations

Posted October 23, 2007 8320

Tasty bits – 30 31 32 (yummy chunks)

Another month, another triple edition of tasty bits… I just can’t keep up! A device I just acquired, the Sony Ericsson K850i: – Sony Ericsson K850i Unboxing! A device I … Continue Reading Tasty bits – 30 31 32 (yummy chunks)

Posted October 18, 20071 Comment Images

Unboxing the Sony Ericsson K850i

What do you get when you combine a good 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, macro, and xenon flash with a nice quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band (!) UMTS/HSDPA world phone? You … Continue Reading Unboxing the Sony Ericsson K850i

Posted October 5, 20072 Comments 8320

BlackBerry Curve camera

Here are some pictures taken with my WiFi-enabled BlackBerry 8320 (Curve)… Quality is reasonable, and in line with other current 2 megapixel devices like the iPhone and the Nokia N75. … Continue Reading BlackBerry Curve camera

Posted October 2, 2007 Apple

Please open up the iPhone

Dear Mr. Jobs, I’m a long-time Apple customer, an Apple shareholder and a mobile technology blogger. I’ve purchased and activated 2 iPhones since June 29, 2007. I’m not pleased with … Continue Reading Please open up the iPhone

Posted October 2, 200724 Comments 8320

No BlackBerry plan? No problem

I’ve been reading mixed reports about using my WiFi-enabled BlackBerry 8320 (Curve) without a BlackBerry plan… Some say it’s possible, other say it’s not, so I decided to investigate! With … Continue Reading No BlackBerry plan? No problem

Posted September 25, 200714 Comments 8320

BlackBerry Curve observations

After 48 hours with the WiFi-enabled BlackBerry 8320 (Curve), here are some observations… – Hardware: This device is a lot more attractive in person than in pictures. It’s very light … Continue Reading BlackBerry Curve observations

Posted September 24, 200711 Comments 8320

Unboxing the BlackBerry 8320 (Curve)

Oh noes! I can has WiFi-enabled BlackBerry 8320 (Curve)… Me, testing a BlackBerry? Shocking, I know :) I’m only doing this because: – I have one to play with for … Continue Reading Unboxing the BlackBerry 8320 (Curve)

Posted September 22, 2007 Apple

Tasty bits – 27 28 29 (yummy chunks)

It’s been a month since my last tasty bits and a lot has been happening in the world of mobile technology! But a lot has also been happening with me, … Continue Reading Tasty bits – 27 28 29 (yummy chunks)

Posted September 11, 20071 Comment Apple

iPhone freedom

Breaking news: A free software-based iPhone unlocking solution is now available for the iPhone! I’ll be testing it shortly and I’ll keep you posted… This is hot on the heels … Continue Reading iPhone freedom

Posted September 7, 20073 Comments 902

The best camera is the one you have with you

I’m back from Burning Man and still catching up on the latest mobile technology news… This year was my first time in the desert without a dedicated point-and-shoot digital camera … Continue Reading The best camera is the one you have with you

Posted August 26, 20071 Comment Apple

Burning Man

So I’m leaving for Burning Man today – I’ll be taking a break from posting for a little over a week! This year I’m trying something new: I’ll be using … Continue Reading Burning Man

Posted August 21, 2007 Apple

Tasty bits – 26

Here’s the latest iPhone info: – First unlocking solution (using Turbo SIM) – Second unlocking solution (hardware-based, available next week) – Application installer – Doom :) – Video conferencing – … Continue Reading Tasty bits – 26

Posted August 20, 2007 HSDPA

The great Nokia N95 remix

Yes, it’s definitely odd… But it’s also definitely cool! Although it’s not unusual for Nokia to release revised or updated products with a different name (e.g. N61, N62, and N61i) … Continue Reading The great Nokia N95 remix

Posted August 8, 2007 Apple

Tasty bits – 25

This is post #100, and my first one from Seattle :) There’s been a veritable plethora of iPhone hacks recently: – “Hello world” (released) – Several other applications – Terminal … Continue Reading Tasty bits – 25

Posted August 2, 20074 Comments experiences

Imitation is the highest form of flattery?

This blog is cutting and pasting entire posts from by blog, complete with links to my Flickr pictures, all without acknowledgment… There is no contact information for this blog, and … Continue Reading Imitation is the highest form of flattery?