iPhone users who are jailbreaking their iPhones think that they are doing nothing innocent – just achieving “freedom”. Nonsense.
In fact, due to jailbreaking piracy rate among iPhone developers is huge and now it has been proven:
While the rest of the world is heading down the convergence route, here we have a device totally dedicated to Twitter, TwitterPeek is a slim, lightweight mobile gadget that enables you to use Twitter on-the-go from anywhere in the US. It is the world’s first Twitter device from the makers of Twitter and Peek. Because it is designed exclusively to Twitter.
Now here’s a thought, this is the same company that brought us the Peek Email device, never seen one of those in use either so maybe this is a vain attempt at rebranding an unwanted gadget into something else unwanted.
If you are interested check it out at Amazon, its US only though.
The last few weeks have seen a slurry of new Android devices being announced or actually released, some on this side of the pond, others in the USA, after what can definitely be called a slow start, Android is now marching full steam ahead.
Windows Mobile is in a state of flux, you can’t argue with that statement, it’s now so far behind I wonder if it can ever catch up, we will see when Windows Mobile 7 eventually hits devices sometime next year if Microsoft have really given it the time and effort it so craves, I have my doubts, hell Steve Ballmer didn’t even know what phone model he was using on the Engadget Show interview last week, that says it all for me.
Is Android on the right track to hit the top?, for me it appears that it is following a very similar route to Windows Mobile, lots of devices, lots of different form factors and lots of different software versions.
Not all devices are getting the latest software updates, not all devices are Google branded, if they run customised UI’s like the HTC Hero they are not classed as Google phones, it is all heading into messy land, can it be managed well, I seriously doubt it however Gartner seem to think so as they predict Android will overtake Apple and be second only to Symbian by 2012.
Where does this leave little old Palm, not a big brand like Apple, Microsoft or Google, it does not look good. What’s your thoughts?
Here’s a pretty cool article from Android Community featuring some lovely images and a video of the Google’s new Maps Navigation Beta that may hit with Android 2.0.
While we may have caught up with the main features of Android 2.0 earlier this week, Google have been keeping one surprise. Google Maps Navigation Beta is an update to the company’s free GPS app, initially exclusive to Android 2.0 devices such as the Verizon DROID by Motorola, adding in turn-by-turn directions, vocal prompts, speech-recognition and more.
It’s must be frustrating being a Pre owner and wondering if your phone is going to sync in the morning. For many, it won’t, again. Hopefully only for a short time but it’s becoming quite tired to see Apple acting like a petulant child not letting any other kids play with their toys. Does Apple really feel so threatened that need to make things difficult for Pre users.
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Posted by: Matt
Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, is a major shareholder in Disney (he owns stock worth several billion dollars) because Disney aquired Pixar so it is no wonder that Disney now is Apple-friendly. Donald Duck using iPhone? Mickey Mouse booting Mac? Yea betcha!
We have tried this app and it has very polished graphics with animations as well as some trivia quizzes, games and other content (it includes both old Disney characters like Donald Duck and Pixar characters like that cowboy from Toy Story):
Just as a follow up to the photos I posted of the HTC HD2 last night here are a few more with the HTC Touch HD beside the HTC HD2 for comparison.
When I first looked at the side-by-side I must admit I was surprised how much bigger the HD2 is. The design of the HD2 is pretty clever and the rounded edges and the curved back coupled with the overall thinness of the handset makes it feel and seem much smaller in the hand than the images below may suggest.
As you can see from the picture below, the HD2 is both taller and wider than the already large HD.
The bottom view of both units shows you how much wider the HD2 is than the HD but the HD does look a little more ‘chunky’ in this shot.
Looking at the side view of the two handsets it’s clear that the HD2 is thinner than the older HD.
And finally, stacking the HD on top of the HTC HD2 shows the difference. I wonder if the HD2 may just be too big for many people to even consider?!
I’ll have more images for you soon and if you have any questions about the HTC HD2 then please do feel free add them on the forum.
EDIT: Our extensive HTC HD2 review is now live on site.
Posted by: Matt
Google Maps have released a beta for there navigation software to be trialed on the Android platform!
I’m sure most of us have used Google Maps at some point but if you have ever tried to use it for navigation while driving you would have found that its a real pain in the butt as it will only give you on screen prompts and no voice guidance.
Well it looks like all that is about to change and if the beta testing goes to plan I am sure we will see it rolled out to all mobile operating systems.
There are certainly some benefits to using Google Maps navigation. Here’s the best bits:
Firstly it will be free which is always a bonus, however I strongly recommend an unlimited data plan as the maps will be downloaded as required.
If you don’t want to type the address onto the screen Google will allow you to just say it.
If you don’t know the address Google Maps will search the web and find it.
Google Maps currently shows traffic delays and these are incorporated into the navigation program.
As Google already has satellite and street view these are also utilized in the navigation software so you can actually see your destination before you get there.
You can click here to see a demo video. Go check it out as it looks pretty amazing if you ask me.
Posted by: James
I know everyone is hungry for more information on the HD2 – photos, video and just about anything you can lay your hands on, we know what it’s like, we’re also keen to see more! 🙂
So here are a few photos for you that I took just a little while ago. Yes we’ve been able to see the HD2 but we’re not allowed to show you any video just yet, HTC don’t want us to show you the pre-release ROM build.
So here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure. I’ll also have some more later today/tomorrow of the HD vs the HD2. Click the images for a larger version.
So starting with the front of the HD2 you’ll notice the huge 480×800 pixel display measuring 4.3" on the diagonal, just about the biggest there is on a Windows Mobile device (apart from the HTC X7500 perhaps).
On the back you’ll find a large loudspeaker, 5 megapixel camera and, at long last, a dual LED flash! You cant really tell from this angle just how rounded the back of the HD2 is but you’ll see that below.
On the bottom of the HD2 you’ll find a MICRO USB connector for sync and charge (I hate microUSB!) and thankfully, a 3.5mm headphone socket good for your own headphones or the supplied wired headset.
There’s not an awful lot to see on the top of the HD2, but you can see how curved that back is.
The left side is home to the obligatory up/down volume control rocker, and not much more!
Nothing to see on the right side but as you can see again in this picture, the back is very curvy! 🙂
Finally (for now) the keypad on the HD2 is a little different to any of the other recent HTC models, we see the return of physical keys, thanks goodness! So we have the send/answer key, home button, windows start menu key, a back button and finally the end/hang-up button.
HTC HD2 specification:
Of course we’ll have our HTC HD2 review online just as soon as we can get our hands on one that we are allowed to video and talk about!
EDIT: Our extensive HTC HD2 review is now live on site.
Posted by: Matt
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