Techie Gadgets

Perhaps the most noteworthy phone revealed at the Mobile World Congress 2010 was the next generation of Windows Phones, the Windows Phone 7 Series. Said to be the most groundbreaking mobile phone since the iPhone, the Windows Phone 7 takes a fundamentally different approach to smart phones. First of all, it has a holistic design system with a visually appealing layout. The Start screen does away with the static icons that you have to click to open an application; instead, it has tiles that shows you real-time content. For instance, you can create a tile of a friend, and you gain an up-to-date view of that person’s latest photos and posts.

I don’t normally lust after new phones, but after learning that you can enjoy Xbox LIVE games and Zune stuff on this device, I want to get my hands on a Windows Phone 7 now. Yes, the Windows Phone 7 is basically a portable Xbox, and hopefully there will be tons of exciting games to meet this potential. The Zune will be an app, in the same way the iPod is on the iPhone, but the Zune Marketplace will be integrated on the phone rather than separated into its own app.

Check out this video for other features of the Windows Phone 7.

The first Windows Phone 7 units will be made available by the fourth quarter of 2010. I can’t wait!

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Whether you think of Valentine’s Day as a romantic occasion to proclaim your love for that special someone or a vast commercial conspiracy between the country’s greeting card manufacturers and confectioners, the fact remains there’s just a few ticks on the clock before February 14. So if you were hoping to load up on romantically-themed apps to express your love in digital style, its time to start downloading!

Nokia’s Ovi Store is a treasure trove of nifty and fun apps, games, software, and wallpapers that you can download for free to your mobile phone. Here are some free applications you can download for Nokia S60 (Nokia E72, Nokia 6760 slide, Nokia 6730 classic, etc.) and Nokia S60 5th edition (Nokia 5230, Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic) devices.

Hottie Detector

Hottie detector is a fun app that provides the perfect ice breaker this Valentine ’s day. Once you’ve spotted someone hot, you can show them they appeared in your hottie radar and then who knows, you may have met your perfect match!

Red Rose

Pamper your mobile and show it how much you love it when you download this FREE red rose wallpaper today! HURRY though, it’s FREE for a limited period!

LuckyU

Should you buy flowers or chocolates? Dinner at a restaurant or home cooked? When planning for that big day o’ love, you’ll need to make a lot of decisions that will probably either make or break your budding romance. LuckyU is your fun way to take decisions and get answers. 3 in 1, coin toss, yes/no and love me/ love me not. You get the idea.

Pico Fireplace Lite

Stay warm in front of a warm and cozy fireplace. Connect the phone to your flat screen TV and you have a big fireplace. This free lite version has logs for 2-5 minutes of fire. To avoid interuptions get the the full version. Note: Should be installed on C:Phone Memory.

Candle Touch

Nothing is more romantic than to have a candle lit dinner or strategically placed candles all over the room for a little flamin’ frenzy. The thing with candles though is that one wrong move and the moment isn’t the only one that’ll die. With Candle Touch on your phone, you’re assured of a safe yet equally romantic shindig! All it takes is just a press of a button to brighten up the night.

Ovi Maps

Not all dates this Valentine’s Day should be heavy on the pocket. You’ll find that even the simplest of activities can make your heart still go a-flutter. You can go take a walk in the park or a steady Sunday drive around the city – go to places you and your loved one have never been to before! With Ovi Maps, exploring the lovely corners of the city will be a great adventure. Get FREE Drive and Walk navigation with voice guidance and free local weather, events nearby, and travel guides from Lonely Planet. Operator data charges may apply. For more information check nokia.com/maps

Joyeye Lite

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, what more if you spruce it up with fun Lomo effects this V-Day! With Joyeye Lite 1.0.2, you don’t need to lug a Lomo cam around with you. Simply download it from the Ovi Store and snap away! Joyeye Lite 1.0.2 makes your photo camera a LOMO camera to capture LOMO photos, applies LOMO effects on the photos in your photo album, share LOMO photos to the most of popular social networks , and write in your micro-blog, and sync it to Twitter.

French I – 1st lesson FREE

French is the most romantic language – learn how to speak it just 5 lessons under 30 minutes each! Pimsleur Language Courses are audio courses and therefore great to learn a language quickly while driving, exercising, etc. The Pimsleur courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere. They’re so effective, you have nothing to lose! Sign up now and get the first French lesson for free!

Tags: Nokia Ovi Store, ovi store

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I love how the new Nikon L110 looks! Sure, it’s a little too bulky for a point-and-shoot, but you don’t see that sexy maroon color on cameras too often. Aside from its looks, the Nikon L110 packs a powerful zoom – this 12.1-megapixel camera has a 15x optical zoom lens that can cover a 28mm to 420mm focal range. It’s got a 3-inch rear LCD and can record up to 720p resolution HD movies. It also has optical image stabilization, a 3-inch rear LCD, a high ISO capacity, and Hybrid VR image stabilization. But if you don’t think you need all those features on your camera, you can try its sister, the Nikon L22. This compact digital camera has a 12-megapixel resolution and a 3.6x optical zoom. Both cameras will be made available in stores – the L110 for $279.99 and the L220 for $129.99. Check out the Nikon website for more details.

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You probably don’t need to be reminded that Valentine’s day is happening this weekend – your girlfriend or wife might have been doing all the reminding for you. If the special lady in your life is into gadgets but don’t have the money to spare for something expensive, get her interesting accessories instead! Here are some gift ideas she might like.

If there’s anything I hate, it’s those boring black laptop bags that usually come free with laptops. Try getting her a cute laptop bag from Bratty Bonita. They look just like regular purses, which she will definitely appreciate, but they also have protective foam inside as well as pockets for a charger, mouse, and other peripherals.

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I love it when fashion designers collaborate with electronics manufacturers to create stylish, limited edition gadgets. Coming up on March is a limited edition Sony PSP designed by Jill Stuart. Called the Jill Stuart Sweet Limited Package, this pink PSP kit comes with a new Spring Blossom pink PSP-3000, a 4GB Memory Stick, as well as a cleaning cloth and carrying case (or “limited porch” as the website says) designed by Jill Stuart. The Jill Stuart Sweet Limited Package will be released in Japan on March 4 for ¥21,000 ($232). No news if it will be available outside Japan on the same date.

Check out the Sony PSP website for more info.

Tags: jill stuart, psp

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