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Garmin-Asus Shares Full Specs of the Nuvifone G60
Garmin-Asus has published more information about its previously announced nuvifone G60 device. The G60 will have quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, as well as HSDPA and Wi-Fi, though Garmin-Asus didn’t specify which bands the G60’s HSDPA supports. It has a 3.55-inch touch display with an accelerometer, and the user interface has three primary icons for calling, searching, [...]
Microsoft Announces Windows Mobile 6.5
Today Microsoft showed off a new version of its mobile platform, Windows Mobile 6.5. This update to the operating system mostly overhauls usability, making it much more finger friendly for Windows Mobile Professional (touch) phones. The enhancements are centered on making the operating system more intuitive to use. It updates the home screen which is [...]
Microsoft Launches Searchable Voice Notes
Microsoft is demonstrating a new voice search tool called Microsoft Recite. Recite is an alternate version of a voice notes application that allows you to record voice notes, and then search through them by keyword. For example, using Recite, you can record a note saying, Meet with John on Tuesday for lunch. Later, you can [...]
HTC Offers BlackBerry Connect to Several Handsets
Today HTC made RIM’s BlackBerry Connect software available to several of its own smartphones. Users of the HTC TyTN II, Touch Diamond, Touch Pro, and Touch HD can download the BlackBerry Connect Desktop Tool to setup their email using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. After the system is configured, these smartphones will be able to start [...]
Android Market Now Accepting Paid Apps
Today the Android Developers Blog announced that the Android Market is now accepting priced applications from U.S. and U.K. developers. Interested developers should use the Android publisher web site to upload their applications with pricing schemes for the apps. Google says that priced applications will be available to end users in the U.S. starting in [...]
Server Crash Deletes 3 Weeks’ Worth of Nokia User Data
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Qualcomm Intros HSPA+ and Budget Chips
Qualcomm recently announced a series of new chipsets for mobile phones and other devices. Most notably, it has a new line of HSPA+ chips for next-generation wireless networks and high-end phones. These chips include Bluetooth, GPS and FM radios, and have the ability to support speeds of up to 42Mbps on 3G networks worldwide. In [...]
Google Adds Editing Capabilities to Mobile Spreadsheet
Google has added a number of new features to the mobile version of its Spreadsheet program. The biggest change includes the ability for end users to edit spreadsheets from their mobile phone. Users can also view, sort, and filter spreadsheets on a variety of mobile devices. Some of the devices supported include the HTC G1, [...]
Emtrace Powers Exchange Push Email for Android
Emtrace today announced that it has licensed Microsoft’s ActiveSync technology and has developed a product for the HTC G1 that will enable direct push email synchronization with Exchange. The product, called Moxier Mail Beta, will give the G1 the same mobile email capabilities as a BlackBerry or Windows Mobile smartphone, permitting for real-time delivery of [...]
Nokia to Launch App Store Next Week: Report
According to Reuters, Nokia is set to unveil a mobile applications store of its own as soon as next week. Citing two industry insiders, Reuters reports that the store will most likely be announced during next week’s Mobile World Congress trade show. Apple already has an App Store for its iPhone, the Android Market serves [...]
