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Nokia will be soon releasing their first handset from their C Series, and it will be in the form of the Nokia C5 Candybar.
Features:
- 2.2 inch display
- Ovi maps 3.0 with free navigation
- Nokia messaging
- 3.5 mm headset jack
- Stereo IHF speaker
- 3.2 mp camera
- 2GB memory card
Using this handset, you can also see Facebook status updates from the phonebook. The Nokia C5 will be available in the Q2 of 2010 for 135 Euros or around $183. [Press Release via Upcoming Cell Phones]
This morning Opera announced that it has released a native version of Opera Mini 5 beta for handsets running Windows Mobile 5 and 6.
Interestingly, the new WinMo version of Opera Mini does not require Java. That basically means any Windows Mobile phone can accommodate the app.
Despite not requiring Java, Opera Mini 5 beta for Windows Mobile includes the same feature set as the Java-based version. That means features like tabbed browsing, speed dial, bookmarks and the password manager are built right in (also see video below).
To download, simply point your current mobile browser to m.opera.com/next.
More and more people are accessing the web via their phone. Statistics show that the iPhone and other smart phones are leading the field in the US and Europe where as cheaper Java cell phones are number one in Africa and South America. By making a mobile version of your website you are putting yourself ahead of the competition by giving your users an extra feature. One which could earn you extra ad revenue.
Mobify is a free service which allows you to do this in less than five minutes. Basically, it takes your website or blog and compact it into a basic format so it ill load easily on mobile devices. You’re also given a custom URL so your users can access the site. You can see a sample website above on the left and it’s mobile version created using Mobify to the right.
There is a premium version which offers more customisation and you can keep your won URL so users can access the mobile version through m.yourblog.com. This is a great service and it’s well worth a look if you want to offer your visitors an extra level of compatibility.
Web Icon Set has released a set of Free Mobile Icon Set recently. Mobile Icon Set includes Phone Call, Photos, Messages, Calculator, Wireless, Calendar, Settings, Contacts, Notes, Map. You are welcome to use them on both your Personal and Commercial Projects. The sizes of the icons include 128, 64, 48, 32px. You can use these icons on your mobile applications or mobiles.
The Mobile World Congress will be held in Barcelona this year and just in a few days more: February the 15th. And it is almost confirmed that Windows Mobile 7 will be presented to the community, taking a good overview of the incoming features.
For the rumors that leaked already, seems that it will have important enhancements (regarding with interoperability mostly) and some other similarities with other mobile OS. Let’s take a quick look:
- The UI will be quite similar that we’ve seen in Zune HD, with a few changes to be confirmed.
- Full Zune and XBOX integration.
- Full support with Facebook and other social networking mobile apps.
- Windows Mobile Device Center: No more. All of the sync options will be replaced by Zune software.
- No multi-task support. Here comes the first similarity with iPhone OS; the applications will be paused while working in background.
- No Flash support. Hmmm… seems that I’ve seen this before.
- Applications will not be available to install by a separate storage. The only possibility to install applications will be using the “MarketPlace”. No, no “AppStore”, the name is “MarketPlace”.
- MarketPlace will have a very cool option: “Try before you buy”.
- There will be no support for OEM Interfaces. That means Sense UI, SPB Mobile Shell, Point UI, Infinity, and many others will not be allowed.
- Release date: September 2010.
Nokia has added a new predictive text dictionary to Nokia S60 phones. Nokia has just rolled out the Nokia Custom Dictionary beta app.
This new application pretty much does what it says on the tin and adds the predictive text option to your phone. The app allows you to scan text files to import words or import words from xml file. It also lets you transfer your Custom Dictionary from one Nokia phone to another.
The app supports various Nokia S60 3rd and 5th edition smartphones including Nokia E71, Nokia E63, Nokia 5800 Xpress Music and Nokia X6. It will also work with other Nokia E-Series phones but you may encounter some minor and yet neglible issues. While for older Nokia N-Series phones such as N96, N95, N79, N78 and N82, the app may have limited functionality.
Whichever Nokia smartphone you have, you need to download the by logging in to your Nokia Beta Labs account and download the app from here.
After downloading and installing the app on your Nokia handset, you can start “teaching” your smartphone commonly used words or even create specific word lists that you can share to other Nokia smartphone users and together you can all start buiding a custom dictionary of terms for your Nokia smartphones.
You may download the app here.
The world of smart phones is flourishing. With that prosperity comes the smart phone wars with each rival manufacturer trying to get their share of the market. The main players are companies like Apple, Nokia and of course, Microsoft.
The Windows mobile range has been around for many years – originally as black and white PAs then eventually catching up with Blackberry. But their technology has become dated and has only ever been modified and given updates – now Microsoft say they’re recoding their entire thing and hope to get WinMo 7 out in the world by September.
They say that they’re working towards finalizing the coding for Win 7.0.0 by the summer months. LG have recently leaked that they will be launching a Windows 7 mobile phone in September, so this is starting to look very promising indeed.
In reality though, it’s about time Microsoft caught up. This overhaul is long over due and I’m sure it will be massively anticipated as September approaches.
BYG received some exclusive iPhone OS 4.0 details from one of our trusty Apple connects.
Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy:
- There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone)
- “A few new ways” to run applications in the background — multitasking.
- Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient. We haven’t had this broken down, but we can only hope for improved notifications, a refreshed homescreen, etc.
- The update will supposedly be available for only the iPhone 3G and 3GS, but will “put them ahead in the smartphone market because it will make them more like full-fledged computers” more than any other phone to date. Everyone is “really excited.”
- The last piece of information is the most vague, but apparently there will be some brand new syncing ability for the contacts and calendar applications.
Engadget is reporting about the HTC Sprint WiMax ‘Supersonic’ mobile phone.
Features:
- Android based mobile running Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI
- 4.3 inch screen and “svelte shell”.
While word is that it is fast, and Snapdragon has been speculated, the new rumors don’t confirm the specific processor used inside. Since the software is still in its early stages, it doesn’t appear that the new handset will be offered any time soon. Unfortunately, no release date details–rough or otherwise–are available.
As far as aesthetics, the Supersonic was seen in white, but may come in a variety of colors. It will also feature a kickstand on back to allow for convenient upright use.
That’s all the details that have been offered, but they definitely help to paint a promising picture as we work our way to 4G.
Grooveshark is one of the worlds most popular music streaming services, but recently they have been having a lot of issues with EMI and now Universal music. All this drama has not stopped them from releasing their own music streaming applications for Android, Blackberry and soon iPhone.
The Grooveshark mobile applications are free to download, but you can only use them if you pay for a premium solution, eg. $3 per month. All of the applications are very feature rich and have great designs just like the main Grooveshark site.
If you arent able to use Spotify and want to listen to your music from the cloud, then Grooveshark is the service for you!
Phsyorg has reported about a new mobile phone that runs on Cola. Daizi Zheng, a Chinese developer who is currently based in London, has modified a Nokia cell phone to run on Coca-Cola or any other sugary solution.
Zheng says the modified phone can run three or four times longer on a single charge than a phone using a conventional lithium ion battery, and can also be fully biodegradable.
As Zheng explains, a sugar-powered phone could potentially offer a much more environmentally friendly power source than lithium ion batteries. The new phone’s bio battery, which basically acts as a fuel cell, uses enzymes as the catalyst to generate electricity from carbohydrates.
The phone can run for several hours, and produces water and carbon dioxide as the battery runs down. The phone can then be emptied out and refilled with more Coca-Cola.
Zheng designed the phone as a client project for Nokia, but there’s no word on whether the company plans to incorporate the concept into future products.
“It brings a whole new perception to batteries and afternoon tea,” Zheng wrote on her project’s website.
When you lock your phone you assume that your Emails, browsing history, text messages and personal data are secure. You could leave your phone in a crowded room knowing nobody could access it without you inputting the pattern on the touch-screen which is how Droids’ security work. However, a bug which was only recently discovered and made public on the Internet has compromised all phones with 2.0.1 versions which apparently is the bulk of the Droid market.
When the phone is receiving an incoming call, all you have to do is press the ‘back’ button and you’ll be brought to the home screen. So theoretically, if you wanted to access somebody’s Droid phone all you have to do is call it and then press the back button on the device. Voila! Instant access to all their personal data.
“We are aware of the issue and we’re working to deliver a fix to Motorola Droids shortly.” said a spokesperson.
My memory is cast back to August of 2008 when a very similar bug for the iPhone’s screenlock as discovered. When will companies learn that security is now a paramount concern for all tech users?
