Mobile Industry Review have just announced the winners of their 2008 Awards, and in the incredibly competitive Best Mobile Blogger category, the All About Symbian team have come out as winners. While Rafe, Steve and myself were named in the show, we couldn't have managed it without all our other contributors and readers throughout the year. This one really is for you all.
Read on in the full article.
Mainly because AAS sources its own information, and waits until things are verified before posting them up.
Absolutely. I was just going to say the same thing. To be named as winners over sites likes the Boy Genius Report, even though we stay away from hit-attracting leaks, is something of a validation of our 'keep it legal and official' policy 8-)
That final nominee is http://theoutsidr.com
FYI and all that.. and congrats guys - well deserved!
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(and totally unanimous btw too)
Congrats!
Congrats guys!
Congratulations all of you... The site deserves it...
Thanks James, ';ve updated the links.
slitchfield wrote:Absolutely.....is something of a validation of our 'keep it legal and official' policy 8-)
Yes, but on the other hand, this very sterile approach also lends to the site appearing to be too close to the source(in Nokia's back pocket) with many articles. As a result, aas often times comes across as a p.r. site, due to lack of constructive critical thinking(toward Nokia), and strictly playing by the establishment's rules, imo.
Btw, congrats on the award. 😉
fully and wholly deserved.
you're the blog that made me start blogging and now i work for Nokia.
i'm disappointed i can't be the voice i once was due to NDA's, but i just want to say that i read the site every day and share it with my colleagues quite often.
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can't wait to hang out at the Symbian Show!
Nice work lads. Echoing some of the others here, AAS was the first phone blog that I came across all those years ago. Congratulations on the award!
"lack of constructive critical thinking" - ?? There are more constructive how tos and forward looking pieces on this site than on any other. And look closely and you'll see a lot of critical original commentary too.... we're not blinkered fan boys.
"As a result, aas often times comes as a p.r. site, due to lack of constructive critical thinking and strictly playing by the establishment's rules, imo."
Could you give an example of such a criticism-free article?
You say its happened often so there must be lots of such articles in the AAS archives, but I'm having trouble finding any.
Waiting for something to be confirmed isn't playing by the establishment's rules, it's sticking to a good principle of journalism. If you can't confirm something then you have no idea if it's true, which is pretty much the level that most tabloid gossip columnists operate at (hence their tendency to print lots of false information). Confirmation doesn't have to come from the story's subject, but it has to come from somewhere with a reliable track record.
I agree to a point but posting details of possible future phones (with good evidence) is not tabloid journalism.
"To be named as winners over sites likes the Boy Genius Report, even though we stay away from hit-attracting leaks, is something of a validation of our 'keep it legal and official' policy 8-)"
Official yes, not sure other site's breaking news are acting illegally...
genXhippie wrote:Yes, but on the other hand, this very sterile approach also lends to the site appearing to be too close to the source(in Nokia's back pocket) with many articles. As a result, aas often times comes as a p.r. site, due to lack of constructive critical thinking and strictly playing by the establishment's rules, imo.Btw, congrats on the award. 😉
Flash comparisions, the best camera phone comparisions, detailed reviews of the latest (final model with production firmware!) phones, how to do so such and such, reviews of third party software, what exactly is missing?
Congrats on the title! 😊
You guys definitly deserve it.
Congrats.
One suggestion.
You are AllAboutSymbian.the best blog on the web.You guys should have exclusive stuff from nokia.for example extra images of ngage games_new Nseries_110% specs of every phone (cause we all know that nokia forum doesn't give all the infos
).
Well done!
Symbian Employee - read the site daily.
What's Going On Here? This is suspicious? It is actually SMS Text News award not the Mobile Industry Review Show award and it is pointless almost ridiculous or maybe I am wrong, :/
Unregistered wrote:What's Going On Here? This is suspicious? It is actually SMS Text News award not the Mobile Industry Review Show award and it is pointless almost ridiculous or maybe I am wrong, :/
Mobile Industry Review is the new name for SMS Text News. Obviously everyone's welcome to disagree with our opinions, but the team wanted to acknowledge how great we thought all the nominees were - particularly AAS which we wanted to highlight as the winner. Rafe and the team have had higher accolades from people much loftier than us, but we wanted to add our voices, representing our readership.
Ben from Mobile Industry Review
Unregistered wrote:Mobile Industry Review is the new name for SMS Text News. Obviously everyone's welcome to disagree with our opinions, but the team wanted to acknowledge how great we thought all the nominees were - particularly AAS which we wanted to highlight as the winner. Rafe and the team have had higher accolades from people much loftier than us, but we wanted to add our voices, representing our readership.Ben from Mobile Industry Review
Oh. Ok. And your points is? It is pretty boring to read so called "inner circle guys reviews" about their own site. I like AAS very much indeed, but like I said, I am bored with this nepotism. 😊
Congratulations, have got valuable information here thanks
"Waiting for something to be confirmed isn't playing by the establishment's rules, it's sticking to a good principle of journalism. "
Quite right. Woodward and Bernstein: a couple of shysters.
Respect due to aas, Keep real and strong (one love always) ghetto talk?.
Blah, there are bunch of better blogs out there, you are guys slowly loosing your position of the leading Symbian portal, blog from guru or freak are much better although guru now works for nokia and isn't as reliable as once was! I don't mean to sound rude but you are a little late on news. I hope that you are smart enough to accept my constructive critic and to take your position back because new kids on the block are very serious and very perspective and very fast with posting news about the latest happenings and events!
Keep up the good work�
Congratulations to the AAS team, because they consistently deliver high quality information, reviews and comment on the mobile scene. I particularly like to see good quality writing, with thoughtful opinions on the latest hardware and software available. I get it from AAS.
No other source comes close.
I do have some sympathy with the view that awards from friends in the industry have questionable worth. They remind me of the awful TV awards we get in the UK. Two hours of luvvies giving worthless awards to other luvvies. Eastenders is voted best soap again. Who cares?
Next week I'll produce the Williamoni awards for all my good friends here in South Wales. I'll have categories for 'best Sunday dinner', 'most delightful coffee made with milk' and maybe 'most humorous luncheon companion in the office'. I'll put on a lavish reception in my house. Keep an eye out for coverage in the Daily Mirror.
Unregistered wrote:"As a result, aas often times comes as a p.r. site, due to lack of constructive critical thinking and strictly playing by the establishment's rules, imo."Could you give an example of such a criticism-free article?
You say its happened often so there must be lots of such articles in the AAS archives, but I'm having trouble finding any.
Well, have look at the thread http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/forum//forum/thread/77012/. As a current example of a "criticism-free" stance by aas.
Unregistered wrote:Waiting for something to be confirmed isn't playing by the establishment's rules, it's sticking to a good principle of journalism.Yes, at times it is a very good pinciple, especially when no other reliable can be found. This principle may also not be so good, if it halts the story(does not confirm before another source) from actually breaking, for nothing more than its own personal interest(no sincere reason(s)).
Unregistered wrote:If you can't confirm something then you have no idea if it's true, which is pretty much the level that most tabloid gossip columnists operate at (hence their tendency to print lots of false information). Confirmation doesn't have to come from the story's subject, but it has to come from somewhere with a reliable track record.
Yes, of course confirmation by a reliable source(one that can support their claims) should always be thrived for. But an official source is not always needed, nor the best either(many times the official source will give you the run around, or spin the issue) to confirm a story. As long as the story can be supported(found to be true), that's all that matters in the end to me.
Well done everyone 😊