Small Money in Tanzania [en]

One thing that stands out here in Tanzania (yupp, I’m still here, greetings from Zanzibar!) is the huge wealth gap. Tourists can easily pay European prices at restaurants and hotels. Wealthy locals drive big SUVs and own generous houses (and other real estate). But many Tanzanians live in tremendously poor conditions, especially in rural areas. …

Wireless Earphones: The next generation [en]

Almost a year ago, I reported about the Bluetooth earphones I got. I still don’t get why so few people are using similar devices. Let alone, why there are so few similar products on the market. The Bad However, the model I picked (Jabra Clipper) was not all sunshine. After using it some while, it …

My New Wireless Earphones [en]

One of the things I use my new phone most for, is listening to music. Unfortunately the Nexus One came with a set of regular earbuds, whereas I prefer canalphones. So I started to look for an alternative… Wireless Audio Basics The Nexus One has a regular 3.5mm TRRS headphone socket, so it should be …

Nexus One/Android: First Impressions [en]

Ok, so it’s been a while now, since I’ve got my Nexus One. I have to admit, I did not toy around with it too much yet. Did not even install any custom software ‒ or do I have to say “apps” nowadays? I have to say it’s a still a pretty amazing phone! However, …

Back to Digital Life [en]

In the beginning of last week, I finally got my first Internet phone that actually deserves the name. So far, I have to say it’s pretty neat:-) It’s a Google/HTC Nexus One and it’s one of the first phones I know that actually feels as smooth as Apple’s iPhone. I say ‘feels’, because that’s what …