It’s not often that anyone accuses Google (NSDQ: GOOG) of launching a half-baked idea, but the Google Android Dev Phone 1 has certainly become a sticking point in Google’s handling of the Android Market and paid Android applications. A new firmware update for the Android Dev Phone 1 finally gives users access to premium Android applications in the Android Market. But, only if the apps aren’t protected by Android’s copy-protection scheme. Read more
Skype Arrives for iPhone… BlackBerry Version Coming Soon
April 1, 2009 by admin
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As expected, Skype has unveiled their iPhone and BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) apps at CTIA Wireless yesterday (Tuesday). The app is available right now for free via the App Store for US iPhone/AT&T (NYSE: T) subscribers (sorry Canada… not sure about the UK and other parts of the world, but I assume Skype is not available in other parts of the world either… Bummer!). The App Store seems to have a habit of launching new and highly anticipated apps within the US only. A bit of a pet peeve of mine (being in Canada and all). Rest assured that Skype will be coming to a more international audience in the near future. Read more
The Masters Tournament iPhone Application
March 29, 2009 by admin
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I’m an avid golfer. In the spring, summer and fall I can often be found on the course playing a quick 9 or full 18 to take the edge off a solid day of work. With golf on the brain, I always get pumped come April… why?… Because my very favorite golf tournament of the year takes place, the Masters! This year it’s running April 6-12 in beautiful Augusta, Georgia (of course). In my anticipation of this years’ tourny, and with a thirst for more knowledge regarding the 2009 event, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Masters will very shortly have its very own iPhone app! Read more
Mobile number porting may be coming to Google Voice!
March 28, 2009 by admin
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Google is apparently hell-bent on rocking the mobile industry with its various mobile services. Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Voice, recently announced as the new face of GrandCentral, has the potential to rethink the way mobile subscribers use their various phone numbers. And, Google’s looking to make the transition to Google Voice even easier – Google will be allowing users to port their mobile number to Google Voice! Rather than handing out yet another phone number for its users to remember and distribute, Google’s number-porting support will allow for a seamless transition to Google Voice. Read more
Skype 3.0 beta brings SMS and file transfer Windows Mobile!
March 25, 2009 by admin
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Windows Mobile users addicted to Skype’s free instant messaging and voice calling service now have more reason to love Skype – Skype 3.0 beta is now available for Windows Mobile! With the new Skype 3.0 beta in hand, Skype users can now send files to other Skype users and even SMS text messages. Of course, Skype 3.0 beta’s feature-list includes the usual suspects – free Skype-to-Skype voice calls, free instant messaging and premium mobile phone or landline calls. Read more
iPhone 3.0 Software Sneak Peak Event
March 23, 2009 by admin
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My bud Rene over at The iPhone Blog pointed out earlier today that last Tuesday’s iPhone 3.0 Software Sneak Peak Event (iTunes link alert!) is now available for download! You can get it via the Apple Keynote feed (Yet another iTunes link). If you want to (and I suggest you do), subscribe to the feed and next time an Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) Keynote takes place, you’ll get the video delivered to you via iTunes as soon as its ready. Read more
Windows Mobile 6.5 ditches honeycomb
March 22, 2009 by admin
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Microsoft really is working hard to give their touch-optimized Windows Mobile 6.5 update everything it needs to capture a good chunk of the smartphone market. In fact, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is even working to ensure that it ditches design elements that aren’t expected to be received well by the public. In that vein, Microsoft is reportedly cutting the honeycomb application launcher from the Windows Mobile 6.5 homescreen. Read more
‘Find My iPhone’ feature in iPhone 3.0 OS tracks
March 21, 2009 by admin
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While there are literally a hundred different new features packed into the iPhone 3.0 OS that’s due to hit market in a few months’ time, the discovery of a new iPhone-tracking feature comes as a genuine surprise. iPhone developers have apparently been teasing apart the developer release of the iPhone OS 3.0 beta, and have uncovered the “Find My iPhone” feature lurking within. Perhaps, given that the iPhone can already track your location via cell-tower triangulation or GPS, it should come as a logical next step to offer location-tracking in the event of loss or theft. Read more
Microsoft building Windows Mobile 7 from the ground up
March 14, 2009 by admin
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It looks like Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)’s next major update to the Windows Mobile platform will be a drastic departure from the Windows Mobile we all know and, um, love. Windows Mobile 6.5 does include some touch-optimized features, but it’s far from being the mobile platform that will capture the attention of consumers being offered slick touch-optimized interfaces like the iPhone OS, Android OS, and WebOS. Read more
Google updates Android Dev Phone 1 to work with some paid apps
March 11, 2009 by admin
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The researches showed that 85% of people do not use all the phone functions
March 8, 2009 by admin
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An interesting investigation was published by s o f t p e d i a dot com. According to 4000 questioned people about 85% does not know about some phone functions their device has and accordingly are not using them. According to them the problem is that modern phones are harder to understand since the producers invent more phone functions for mobile phones every year. Read more