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By January 24, 2007 Read More →

Repair your scratched iPod screen

Ok so maybe this isn’t a ‘repair’ but it’s certainly the next best thing!

I’ve had my iPod video for a little while and a few weeks ago I managed to scratch the screen, it’s a bad scratch caused by putting my keys in the same pocket as the iPod. I’m normally so careful with my devices but the mistake all but ruined the screen!

I had an idea and called upon my old friends a JAVOedge. It may well seem like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted but I thought that an Anti-Glare JAVOscreen might cover up the scratch and prevent any further damage.

So today I got my screen protector from JAVOedge and after cleaning my iPod screen I applied it. I am simply amazed at the results! Have a look at the two pictures below. In the ‘before’ picture you can clearly see the nasty scratch but after applying the anti-glare screen protector it is virtually impossible to see the scratch, even up close and holding it to the light you can barely see it!

iPod Video before

iPod After

Not only does the JAVOscreen hide the scratch but check out the anti-glare coating. This makes the screen so much easier to see, even in daylight it cuts out all the unwanted reflections.

When you buy a JAVOScreen for an iPod from JAVOedge you don’t just get a screen protector that simply covers the screen area, the screen protector covers the whole of the front of the iPod. You also get a circular protector for the click-wheel and another protector for the back of the device!

iPod Screen Protection

So whether you are looking to protect your iPod screen from damage or you already have an scratched iPod that you want to ‘repair’ take a look at the JAVOedge JAVOscreen products – they are certainly a cheaper alternative to replacing the screen!

JAVOEdge

These screen protectors from JAVOedge are available for lots of other products too. So if you have scratched your mobile phone, iPod or PDA screen why not try a JAVOscreen protector?

BTW – Images are straight from the camera, just resized for the web.

Matt

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By January 24, 2007 Read More →

HTC Athena coming to T-Mobile as Ameo

A while ago everyone was talking about the HTC Athena, speculating about the specification and wondering if the device would ever come to market. Well today we seem to be a step closer as it looks like T-mobile are getting ready to launch the device as the T-mobile Ameo.

T-mobile Ameo

Details of the Ameo have started to emerge and PocketInfo have several images of the device as well as a more up to date specification. It now looks like the OS will in fact be WM5 and not WM6/Crossbow as we first thought however the images currently available are obviously Photoshopped so the final spec when it comes to release could be quite different.

I’m still not convinced by the concept of this device, it’s pretty big yet the screen is ‘only’ 640 x 480. There are UMPC devices out there (eg OQO 2) that are only a little bit larger yet offer higher screen resolution, full blown Windows XP and gigabytes of hard drive space. Also a device like the Ameo could really benefit from USB On-the-Go but there is no mention of this in the spec at the moment.

I’m just not sure where a device like the Ameo would sit in the market. I guess time will tell!

T-Mobile Ameo Specification

  • 5″ 64k colors TFT display screen (640 x 480)
  • Intel Xscale 624 MHz processor
  • Built in GPS
  • 8Gb(!) on board storage
  • 3.0 megapixel camera
  • detatchable Qwerty keyboard
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
  • GSM: GPRS/edge (850/900/1800/1900) and UMTS/hsdpa (2100 MHz for Europe)
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • Dimensions: 133.1 x 97 x 20 mm
  • WiFi

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    By January 23, 2007 Read More →

    O2 Flame to cost over $1000?

    Well I know that it’s a high spec device with VGA screen, 2GB Rom, USB on-the-Go etc. but would you really pay over $1100 (£600ish) for the O2 XDA Flame? Well if the prices at anything online are to be believed then that’s how much the device could set you back! Mind you, it is an Australian site and I have been told that electronics are a bit more expensive there so perhaps we can expect the Flame to retail for less in the UK – lets hope so!

    O2 XDA Flame

    No firm date for release (coming soon) but you can pre-order the XDA Flame if you are feeling flush!

    O2 XDA Flame Specification

  • Intel Xscale(R) PXA 270 processor at 520 Mhz.
  • 2.0 Mega Pixel camera
  • NVIDIA(R) GoForce(R) 5500 GPU
  • Wireless LAN 802.11b+g
  • SRS Mobile HD surround sound
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2 GB Flash ROM + 128 MB RAM
  • TV out connector
  • 3.6 inch VGA screen
  • Windows Mobile 5
  • Bluetooth
  • Micro SD expansion slot
  • 3G – Tri band phone
  • Second camera for video calling
  • 2 Megapixel Auto Focus with Flash
  • 1600 mAh battery
  • FM radio tuner
  • Business card reader

    • Check out MrPalm for more images.

    Matt

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    Posted in: Phones
    By January 23, 2007 Read More →

    Windows Mobile 6 “Crossbow” thoughts

    Ever since the Windows Mobile 6 (Crossbow) rom was leaked and found its way on to the web we have had a number of questions about the likelihood of official rom upgrades being made available for HTC Universal and HTC Hermes devices.

    We now know, due to the Hermes and Universal leaked roms, that Crossbow is compatible with these devices so an official ROM upgrade would be theoretically possible. However I cannot think of a time where a hardware manufacturer has actually provided an official rom upgrade to a completely new OS version, and certainly not for free.

    It’s all a matter of licensing. When a device is produced and an OS rom installed a license fee must be paid to the OS manufacturer, in this case Microsoft. The license fee relates to a specific OS version and is not transferable to another OS version. For an official rom upgrade to be released I am sure that the device manufacturer or the device owner would have to pay a further license fee.

    The mobile market is a little strange in many respects. People generally expect rom upgrades and mobile software to be given for free. Compare this to the PC market. When Microsoft releases Vista would you expect them to give this new OS away for free?

    I’m pretty sure that we wont be seeing an official ROM upgrade path for Crossbow on existing devices. It’s a shame as I would be happy to pay for the upgrade for my TyTN!

    BTW – You wont find the leaked Crossbow ROM anywhere on this site.

    Matt

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    By January 23, 2007 Read More →

    Trojan.Peacomm raised to a category 3

    Time to make sure your virus definitions are up to date!

    Today Symantec Security Response raised the risk level of Trojan.Peacomm to a category 3 threat, due to the speed and volume in which it is being aggressively spammed across the Internet. The Trojan, which was first spotted January 17, 2007 has been raised to a higher category following a sustained increase in new versions of the attack which appeared over the weekend as the malware author responded to improvements in protection made by security companies by adjusting his tactics.

    Check out the Symantec site for further info.

    Matt

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    By January 23, 2007 Read More →

    Samsung i760 comes to Verizon, runs Crossbow

    Verizon have announced the Samsung i760 with an estimated release in the second quarter of 2007.

    Samsung i760

    The i760 will run Windows Mobile 6 “Crossbow” and is a 1xEvDO device. The Samsung i760 also has a slide-out keyboard but only a 1.3 megapixel camera. Memory is said to be 128 MB ROM/64 MB RAM and WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0.

    See more at Engadget Mobile.

    Matt

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    By January 22, 2007 Read More →

    Sophos – “USA Worst for Malware & Spam Relaying”

    Sophos, has published its Security Threat Report 2007, examining the threat landscape during the previous twelve months, and predicting malware and spam developments for 2007. The report reveals that the U.S. hosts more than one third of the websites containing malicious code identified during 2006, as well as relays more spam than any other nation.

    Notable findings from Sophos’s Security Threat Report include:

  • 90% of all spam is now relayed from zombie computers
  • U.S. maintains top slot for relaying majority of spam (22%)
  • Sophos detected 41,536 new pieces of malware in 2006 (total protected against 207,684)
  • Trojans now outnumber Windows viruses and worms by 4:1
  • The percentage of infected emails declined from 1 in 44 in 2005 vs. 1 in 337 in 2006

    • With the U.S. and China representing nearly two-thirds of such threats, the top ten countries hosting web-based malware during 2006 were:

    Position Country Percentage
    1 United States
       34.2%
    2 China
       31.0%
    3 Russian Federation
       9.5%
    3 Netherlands
       4.7%
    5 Ukraine
       3.2%
    6 France
       1.8%
    7 Taiwan
       1.7%
    8 Germany
       1.5%
    9 Hong Kong
       1.0%
    10 Korea
       0.9%
    Others 10.5%

    “The U.S. market is undeniably a target for online criminal activity. More and more, organizations with U.S.-based websites are falling victim to targeted attacks,” said Ron O’Brien, senior security analyst for Sophos. “Anticipating this trend, Sophos released the first all-in-one web control platform, the WS1000, earlier this year in an effort to give companies the ability to provide trusted content security, application control and URL
    filtering in a single appliance solution.”

    DIRTY DOZEN SPAM-RELAYING COUNTRIES
    In addition to hosting the largest number of malicious websites, the U.S. continues to top the list of worst spam-relaying nations. While the U.S. has made progress in its efforts to reduce spam-relaying statistics, there was still more spam sent from U.S. computers in 2006 than any other single nation.

    The top twelve spam-relaying countries during 2006 were:

    Position Country Percentage
    1 United States
       22.0%
    2 China (incl Hong Kong)
       15.9%
    3 South Korea
       7.4%
    3 France
       5.4%
    5 Spain
       5.1%
    6 Poland
       4.5%
    7 Brazil
       3.5%
    8 Italy
       3.2%
    9 Germany
       3.0%
    10 United Kingdom
       1.9%
    =11 Russia
       1.8%
    =11 Taiwan
       1.8%
    Others 24.4%

    Sophos experts note that up to 90% of all spam is now relayed from zombie computers, hijacked by Trojan horses, worms and viruses under the control of hackers. This means that they do not need to be based in the same country as the computers being used to send the spam.

    The full report can be found HERE.

    Matt

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    By January 22, 2007 Read More →

    HTC Trinity on Vodafone Germany as VPA compact GPS

    Vodafone Germany announce their version of the HTC Trinity called the VPA Compact GPS.

    Vodafone Compact GPS

    No information about the cost of release date but at least it does confirm that another Trinity based device is shipping with the GPS enabled!

    Take a look at the VPA Compact GPS on Vodafone Germany.

    Vodafone VPA Compact GPS Specification

  • Dimensions (width x height x depth): 58.2 x 108 x 18.4 millimetres
  • Mass: 143 grams (battery included)
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition AKU 3.0
  • CPU: 400Mhz Samsung S3C2442
  • ROM capacity: 128MB, including 61.02MB user-accessible non-volatile memory
  • Expansion Slots: miniSD, SDIO
  • Display: 240 x 320, 2.8″ colour transflective TFT
  • Supported networks: GSM 850MHz, GSM 900MHz, GSM 1800MHz, GSM 1900MHz, UMTS 850MHz, UMTS 1900MHz, UMTS 2100MHz
  • Supported WAN standards: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
  • Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g 54Mbit/s
  • Main Camera: CMOS sensor, 1600×1200 (1.92 million pixels)
  • Front Camera: 640x480pixel, 20frame/sec
  • Battery: Lithium-ion, removable 1500mAh
  • Estimated Battery Life: 12 hours

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    By January 22, 2007 Read More →

    Where is the Orange SPV M650?

    We first mentioned the Orange version of the HTC Artemis, the SPV M650, back in November when the device appeared in the coming soon section of the Orange France site. You can now buy the M650 in France but what has happened to the UK launch?

    Orange SPV M650

    Is the M650 another one of those devices that wont see its way to the UK? Certainly there is no mention of it in the latest retail catalogs from Orange and it’s nowhere to be seen on the UK website. Further investigation of the French site reveals that the SPV C100 (HTC Oxygen) and the SPV M700 (HTC Trinity) are also available to buy from Orange France but we already know that the C100 will not see a UK launch. Our Orange contacts here in the UK are unable to comment about a possible SPV M650 launch.

    Anyone know anything about the M650 that they would like to share?

    See the Orange M650 page on the Orange France site.

    Orange SPV M650 Specification:

  • Windows Mobile 5 for Pocket PC AKU 3
  • Quad Band GPRS / EDGE
  • FM Radio
  • TI OMAP 850 @ 200MHz
  • 128MB ROM
  • 64MB RAM
  • 2.8″ QVGA 65K colour screen
  • microSD expansion underneath battery
  • 2.0MP camera
  • miniUSB connector for sync / charge / headphones
  • 1200mAh battery
  • up to 3.5 – 5 hrs talktime
  • up to 150-200 hour standby
  • 58mm x 108mm x 16.3mm
  • 127g

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    By January 21, 2007 Read More →

    PPC Tablet review

    PPC Tablet Remote Control Suite is a PocketPC program that uses the PocketPC screen to emulate input devices such as keyboard, touchpad or tablet.

    I discovered PPC Tablet a few weeks ago when I decided to hook up an old laptop to my TV to play back video and browse the internet in the lounge. I didn’t want to have a keyboard and mouse trailing across the living room and figured that there must be some remote control software out there that I could use, I was thinking along the lines of VNC.

    After a few minutes of Google whacking I came across PPC Tablet. According to the blurb “PPC Tablet helps users remotely control a desktop or laptop PC by sending keystrokes or mouse movements to it, through an ActiveSync connection or any TCP/IP network connection, wired or wireless. It can also help users speed up repetitive data entry or computer operation by using PPC Tablet’s macro keys.” it sounded ideal. I decided to download the demo.

    PPC Tablet comprises of two elements. First of all you have to install the ‘Host’ application on the PC that you want to control and then you install the ‘Client’ on the PocketPC device that you want to use. If you have an ActiveSync connection to the PocketPC you can do both at the same time.

    The host application allows you to configure settings such as start-up behaviour, ports etc. (see below).

    PPC Tablet Host

    The PPC Client application has a number of built in profiles that you can use (see table below) plus you can also design your own profiles or download others from the internet. There is even a profile for Windows Media Centre which emulates the Media Centre remote control.

  • Default Devices: This plug-in contains a touchpad, a tablet and a numeric keypad.
  • Display Feedback (NEW!): This plug-in contains a Display Feedback area and a touchpad.
  • Remote File System (NEW!): A plug-in that contains a remote file system browser. You can browse through the folders and files on the host computer, download the selected file to your Pocket PC, or execute it directly on the host computer.
  • iTunes: A plug-in designed for controlling iTunes.
  • Winamp: A plug-in designed for controlling Winamp.
  • Windows Media Player: A plug-in designed for controlling Windows Media Player.
  • Media Center PC: A plug-in designed for controlling Media Center PC. (This plug-in is an extra download available here.)
  • PowerPoint Presentation: A plug-in designed for controlling PowerPoint.
  • Internet Explorer: A plug-in designed for navigating Internet Explorer web browser.
  • Firefox: A plug-in designed for navigating Firefox web browser.
  • WinTV: This plug-in provides a remote-control pad for WinTV and other programs.
  • Personal Data: This plug-in allows you to save personal data (like name, e-mail, phone, address) in the profile and replay it in other applications.
  • OneNote: A convenient plug-in to control Microsoft OneNote. (This plug-in is an extra download available here.)
  • Document Viewer: This plug-in is designed for viewing documents.

    • Once you choose a profile you are asked which host you want to connect to. This is great is it will allow you to set up the host application on multiple PC’s and connect to them as required. You are then presented with the profile on the PocketPC screen.

    PPC Tablet

    The profile I use most on my HTC TyTN is the ‘Remote File System’. This gives you a large area on the screen for use as a touchpad, similar to a laptop track-pad, which emulates the mouse and then a scroll bar at the side. This also allows you to use the keyboard on the PocketPC.

    I have been using PPC Tablet for a few weeks now and I have to say I think it is a great application. I find myself using it in a variety of ways. I connect to the host via WiFi but Bluetooth and ActiveSync connections are also supported. The host application is even compatible with Vista!

    PPC Tablet definitely goes on our list of most useful PocketPC software and is highly recommended. Take a look at the PPC Tablet site where you can download a demo or purchase the full version.

    Matt

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