First Windows Mobile 6.5 Smartphone Available Q3 2009
January 22, 2009
“While we are expecting to see the new SkyMarket and Windows Mobile 6.5 next month, digitimes has got another tips from phone manufacturers in Taiwan. Microsoft will start to release the new version in mid-2009 and you will most likely start to see new smartphone with the Windows Mobile 6.5 in Q3 this year. This does not include the possibility of an OS upgrade provided by the phone manufacturer though, stay tune for the report from Mobile World Congress next month” via slashphone.com
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review
January 22, 2009
First look at Nokia 5730 XpressMusic
January 22, 2009
“The phone ships with a 2-inch QVGA display (240×320 pixels, 31×42 mm). This screen offers 16 million colors, along with a juicy and vibrant picture that is readable in various environments. All in all, it’s a likable display that won’t give you any trouble whatsoever. It accommodates up to 8 text and 3 service lines all written in a convenient font. Just like you’d expect, you can alter the font size in certain menus (like Messaging, where amplified fonts do much better) and reach 14 text lines as a result.” Read more here:
Storm Level Pro – First "Tool" to Use Storm's Accelerometer!
January 22, 2009
“Storm Level Pro by Mobigloo is the first app for the BlackBerry Storm that makes use of its built-in accelerometer. Never again will you need to hunt down a ruler or level! Storm Level Pro features include:
- Calibration for maximum accuracy
- Level for both vertical and horizontal measures
- Automatically adjusts to portrait and landscape modes
- Includes 2 rulers, inches and centimeters
Storm Level Pro sells for .99. This is definitely the coolest app I have seen for the BlackBerry Storm to date. It looks good and is USEFUL… qualifies as a must-have app in my book! Makes me wish my Bold and Curve 8900 also had an accelerometer!! ” via crackberry.com
StyleTap Released for Symbian S60 devices!!
January 22, 2009
“After a long private beta, the StyleTap platform is now available for Symbian powered S60 devices. StyleTap allows users to run many of the tens of thousands of Palm OS applications on current Nokia and Symbian powered phones. The Symbian version supports all Nokia smartphones running S60 3rd Edition, Sony-Ericsson devices running UIQ 3.0, and the new Nokia touch UI devices running S60 5th Edition. It includes support for hardware features such as screen rotation and the optical joystick on the Samsung i8510 smartphone, and introduces a new screen rendering capability that significantly improves the readability of the screen on QVGA (240×320) devices. “With this support for Symbian devices, StyleTap-compatible applications now run on millions more mobile devices than applications for any other mobile platform,” said Gregory Sokoloff, president of StyleTap, “which gives mobile device users more flexibility in their hardware choices, and offers mobile application developers the largest potential market for their applications with no additional development work required.” StyleTap Platform for Symbian OS is the newest member of the StyleTap Platform family, which includes StyleTap Platform for Windows Mobile. The preview edition is a public extension of the beta testing process undertaken for StyleTap Platform for Symbian OS over the last year. Interested users and developers can download a free 14-day trial, and can purchase StyleTap Platform for Symbian OS at the preview price of US.95. ” via palminfocenter.com
HTC Touch Diamond ROM update!!
January 22, 2009
“For those European users that have the HTC Touch Diamond, there is ROM update available on HTC?s European site for you to download. We can only hope that other areas of the world will soon have an upgrade available for them as well.Improved Functions and Fixes
1. When you launch the Camera while the system is working on other programs, the preview screen may become black.
2. When playing a video, sometimes a portion of the video will be cut off a little bit.
3. Fixes Audio playback problem with the speaker. Specific issues: sometimes the music will turn off and on after 10 minutes, or there is a buzzing sound or no sound at all.
4. Fixes the problem of not being able to receive MMS when in standby mode.
5. When launching music via the Music tab on TouchFLO 3D, the sound may intermittently turn off for a second and come back on.” Check it here: via mobilitysite.com
New Software Update PR 1.2 Available for Nokia N96
January 22, 2009
“Nokia has just released a new software update for the Nokia N96. The new updates can be either retrieved using the usual Nokia Software Updater, or it can also be downloaded directly from the Nokia N96 with the built in software update check. Functional and image quality improvements are included with the PR1.2 firmware release.
New features include:
- Application stability improvements
- Image quality improvements
- Uninterrupted viewing/recording of videos
- Improved Bluetooth interoperability
- Compatibility with Nokia Email service” via slashphone.com
Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic gets firmware update v11.0.08
January 22, 2009
Spb Weather 2.0: the Forecast Telling Globe
January 22, 2009
“Spb Software, the world’s top Windows Mobile software developer releases a major update for Spb Weather – an award-winning and world’s best-selling weather application for Windows Mobile touch-screen phones. Aside from the modernized finger-friendly UI, Spb Weather 2.0 offers forecasts by Foreca – the trusted weather source of MSN.com, quotes current outside weather conditions, has an expanded city database, and a revolutionary 3D globe with animated weather forecasts over a real satellite image of the sky.Mobility experts attribute the success of Spb Weather to the simplicity of customizable user interface, good integration with other Spb products, and unique flexible weather forecast engine, which allows users to create custom templates for alternative forecast sources. Spb Weather 2.0 builds on the success of the previous versions, bracing its original strong point and introducing new features: - 3D Globe with Animated Forecasts
The mobile weather forecasts are visualized similar to those on TV: the 3D globe runs animated, several-day forecasts, with global sky conditions, temperature, and precipitation for up to 10 selected cities. The animated globe cites the local time for each location, shows the nighttime overshadow, and can be zoomed in/out. - Modern Finger Friendly UI
The new interface of Spb Weather 2.0 is based on the time-tested Spb Mobile Shell UI engine, making use of such prized features as gestures, adaptive skins, smooth animations and very fast response time. - Reliable Forecast Source
Spb Weather 2.0 global weather service is powered by Foreca, the trusted provider of MSN.com. The program also supports forecasts from US National Weather Service and Gismeteo, plus users still have the flexibility to create and use custom weather source templates. - Current Weather Conditions
Current weather conditions data is retrieved from METAR (special aviation related weather observations data format), sourced from Weather.gov. ” Check it here:
Android HTC Dream G2 video!!
January 22, 2009
“Androidguys has found a video of what seems to be the HTC Dream G2 with Android. Apparently it?s loaded with the cupcake version of Android because you can see a few very nice additions like video recording, Google tools, etc. The phone seems more responsive than the G1 and the design looks a lot better.” via mobilitysite.com