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Windows Phone 7 Teaser Ad Attacking Apple

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February 17, 2010
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As you would know, Microsoft unveiled its upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS at the Mobile World Congress at Barcelona yesterday. As part of the launch, the company released a teaser video attacking the iPhone and the other touchscreen phones, which the voice-over in the video says has resulted in a “sea of sameness”.

Though the video does not mention anything about the iPhone, it refers to the current state of smartphones where the focus has been on mobile apps instead of the phone experience itself. Taking a shot at iPhone’s lack of multitasking, the VO says unlike an app experience where the More >

Verizon Brings Skype To BlackBerry And Android

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February 17, 2010
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As rumored earlier, Verizon today at MWC 2010 announced its partnership with Skype and their joint ventured of bringing Skype Mobile to various Blackberry and Android devices sometime in March.

Skype Mobile Features Include:

  • Make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America’s most reliable wireless network;
  • Call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;
  • Send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and
  • Remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online More >

Windows Phone 7, Details Leaked

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February 16, 2010
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As rumored, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 7 Series at MWC 2010, the latest iteration of the Microsoft’s mobile platform.

For the first time, the OS previously known as Windows Mobile, has seen a complete overhaul from the user interface to the concept behind the OS. This is not your typical Windows Mobile phone but is more like the Zune HD on steroids.

Some the hightlights of the new OS as well as hardware requirements include:

  • High resolution, capacitive, multitouch display with gestures that are similar to those in Windows 7 PC operating system
  • Each handset will More >

Microsoft and Samsung Teaming Up to Take on Apple

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February 16, 2010
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Windows Phone 7 Start screen

As predicted, Microsoft today unveiled Windows Phone 7, the next-generation smartphone operating system.

One of the software’s key features is the use of integrated “hubs”, offering content views based on content rather than specific applications. Hubs will include People, Pictures, Games, Music+Video, Marketplace, and Office.

Windows Phone 7 “People” hub

Additionally, “live tiles” on the system’s Start screen will offer real-time information updates, and a dedicated hardware button will provide one-click access to Bing search tools.

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Google Apps Updates Push & Sync Services on Smartphones

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February 4, 2010
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Last September Google announced Google Sync with push Gmail support and 2-way sync for calendar and contacts for iPhone, Nokia E series, and Windows Mobile devices.

Google adds new administrative controls that allows access to mobile apps from any location, on any device. Google will accomplish this without having to deploy any additional software or manage enterprise mobile services, Google Apps Premier and Education customers will be able to manage their employees’ mobile devices right from the Google Apps administration control panel.

These controls will enable new More >

Microsoft Updates Windows Mobile to Version 6.5.3

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February 3, 2010
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With the introduction of the Sony Ericsson Aspen, Windows Mobile updated to version 6.5.3. This latest version includes a few note worthy features -

  • Platform to enable multitouch
  • Touch controls throughout system (no stylus needed)
  • Consistent Navigation
  • Horizontal scroll bar replaces tabs (reference to – settings; system; about screen)
  • Magnifier to bring touch support to legacy applications
  • Simplified out-of-box experience with fewer steps
  • Drag and drop icons on Start Screen
  • Browser page load time decreased and memory management improved
  • Browser pan & flick gestures smoothed and zoom & More >

Are you in the market for a SmartPhone?

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February 3, 2010
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If you’re in the market for a new SmartPhone or are just curious to know how the experts perceive each competing platform based on their own favorites, do yourself a favor and check out all of the reviews at Smartphone Round Robin. You’ll be glad you did.

Sony Still Trying To Stay In The Game

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February 3, 2010
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Despite of Sony’s declining share, Sony Ericsson still shelling out Windows Mobile phones – introducing Sony Ericcson Aspen Sony Ericsson Aspen ($TBA; Q2 2010).

As part of the company’s GreenHeart line, it features –

  • Eco-friendly features like a power saving mode,
  • Eco mate application
  • Electronic manuals
  • Waterbourne painting
  • A body made form recyclable materials

Of course, it has all the usual smartphone features –

  • Boasting microSD storage
  • Full QWERTY keyboard
  • 2.4-inch QVGA screen
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • An FM radio
  • a-GPS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Google Maps
  • 3.2 megapixel More >

Official ZunePhone debut at MWC 2010?

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February 2, 2010
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Zune Phone rumors are hitting the scene again, this time the rumor originated from muycomputer. They claim that Microsoft will be unveiling the long-rumored Zune Phone at Mobile World Congress 2010. According to their inside source, the Zune Phone will be introduced by Microsoft with NVIDIA by its side and will even feature an NVIDIA Tegra processor, with PDA functionality courtesy of Windows Mobile 7.

The company’s CEO,  Steve Ballmer made a subtle reference to a possible change of course that could result in some form of Microsoft branded handset. In an all-points bulletin sent More >

Firefox Mobile 1.0 Released for Nokia N900

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January 31, 2010
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Mozilla has been at work and finally released a Firefox Mobile, which went live on Maemo5. The mobile version retains much of the original Firefox features and includes WeaveSync for keeping tabs, passwords, and bookmarks the same on desktop and mobile versions. This is just one of the few impressive achievements for the Nokia N900, along with playing Starcraft and Duke Nukem 3D. You can download Firefox Mobile 1.0 from Mozilla’s Firefox Mobile page at their official website.

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