1FPS|by David Chartier

The Register points out the differences in the communities that Nokia and Apple have been able to foster with their mobile platforms in Nokia: Our community is the best money can buy:

Many of you find the Apple cult downright creepy - and it is. But there’s no doubt that the enthusiasm exhibited by fanboys (and fangirls) is genuine. There are few sadder sights in London than the “flagship” Nokia Store on Regent Street, almost directly opposite Apple’s temple.

Good quotes from Nokia’s product manager on the issue.

YouTube - iPhone 3G turning on an electric razor.

I set my iPhone 3G down next to my electric razor, and the razor switched on all by itself. After a few tests I confirmed that this happens pretty reliably, though sometimes I have to unlock the iPhone’s screen or try it a couple times. Must be something about the EDGE antenna checking in, as I’m staying with family right now outside of 3G coverage.

I wonder what else the iPhone 3G can turn on?

I noticed the other day that the URL for Google Reader on my iPhone gained some weight. Instead of the clean X, it had a bunch of extra gunk behind it. At first I thought Google screwed something up, but it turns out that the company has introduced unique URLs that point directly to feeds and labels (otherwise known as folders) rendered in Google Reader. Instead of displaying:

http://www.google.com/reader/i/ on iPhone

or

http://www.google.com/reader/view/ on a desktop browser

Google Reader now displays a custom URL for feeds, such as my Infinite Loop RSS feed, like this:

http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2F
arstechnica.com%2Fjournals%2Fapple.rssx

The URL for a label appears to include specific user information. Here’s my general “tech” label:

http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/user%[REDACTED]%2Flabel%2Ftech

This makes it really easy to create bookmarks for specific labels or even feeds within your Google Reader account on both a desktop PC or an iPhone. Smart idea, and I’m already creating a few on my iPhone for frequently used labels.

Wow, the reviews aren’t treating Samsung’s iPhone-non-killing “Instinct” too well, so here’s a new tactic from Sprint: pay people to put the Instinct in a “home movie” on YouTube. Notice that the language doesn’t specify “your” Instinct; just someone’s Instinct. Any Instinct you can find.

Funny how iPhone owners appear more than happy to put their phone in YouTube home movies, spoofs, testimonials, and otherwise “zomg iPhone!” spots for free.

He got more expressive since last year’s videos, but now that he’s cemented his fame as “The iPhone Guy,” he’s really letting himself go.