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SPBTV released for Blackberry

SPB TV comes to BlackBerry Smartphones – the number of platforms provided with SPB TV rapidly grows
October 06th, 2009 – SPB Software, a leading maker of mobile applications, announces the release of SPB TV for BlackBerry(R) smartphones. SPB TV is a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, designed for tuning in to publicly available digital TV channels from all over the world. SPB TV features exclusive and patent-pending usability innovations and gives the mobile subscribers easy access to over a hundred of international TV channels, directly from their phones.
The application supports such must-have TV features as TV browser with quick channels preview, instantly accessible TV guide for all offered channels, quick channels switching, and more.

HTC HD2, Touch2, Touch Pro2 and Touch Diamond2 with Windows Mobile 6.5

TAIWAN – October 6, 2009 – HTC Corporation today announced its first mobile phones to include the latest Windows Mobile^® 6.5 software.  In addition to the new HTC HD2ä and Touch2ä, newly purchased Touch Diamond2sä and Touch Pro2sä will include Windows Mobile 6.5 while upgrades will be offered to existing customers that previously purchased the Touch Diamond2 or Touch Pro2 phones.

“HTC is pleased to be integrating the new enhancements and services available on Windows phones with four leading HTC phones, this is a testament to the strong partnership HTC and Microsoft have,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation.  “The HTC HD2, Touch2, Touch Pro2 and Touch Diamond2 offer compelling choices to a variety of people looking for an advanced phone that is simple to use.”

Each handset boasts its own sleek and stylish design and utilizes full touchscreen controls to bring the rich Windows phone experience to life, including Microsoft’s new My Phone service and Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

HTC unveils first windows® Phone with HTC Sense, the HTC HD2

HTC HD2 delivers unprecedented Windows® phone experience with a high-resolution, 4.3-inch capacitive touch display

TAIWAN – October 6, 2009 – HTC Corporation, today unveiled the HTC HD2ä, the first Windows phone with HTC Sense, a customer experience focused on putting people at the centre by making their phones work in a more simple, natural and personal way.  With its industry leading, high-resolution, 4.3-inch capacitive touch display, the ultra thin HTC HD2 delivers more visible content in a sharper, brighter and richer way.

“At HTC we believe that the best things in life should be experienced, not explained. HTC Sense is based on this principle by making the phone more simple and natural to use and by enabling people to personalise their mobile experience in their own unique way,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. With HTC Sense, the HTC HD2 melds the power and flexibility of the Windows platform with the most advanced phone we’ve ever created.”

Clove sells HTC HD2

Tuesday 6^th October, is a busy day in the world of smartphones and mobile communications.  Windows 6.5 official launch, a raft of new devices which includes this, the HTC HD2!

The upgrade to the original HTC Touch HD, which was released 12 months ago, the HD2 has a bigger 4.3inch display and Windows Mobile 6.5, not to mention a 1GHz processor.

In traditional Clove fashion we are indeed offering the ability to pre-order the product – just follow the link below to be in the queue for one of the first handsets.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER

http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=8BD3543E-20C2-425E-AE08-49CDE8188D62

Palm Pre to do Adobe Flash 10.1

Back in February, at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, Palm confirmed to join the Open Screen Project, which will bring Adobe Flash Player on the new Palm webOS platform. Led by Adobe, the Open Screen Project includes industry leaders working together to provide a consistent runtime environment and user experience acrossmobile phones, desktops, and other consumer electronic devices.

The lack of news about Flash for the Pre had more than few worried, but Adobe has finally announced today, that a public developer beta of the browser runtime is expected to be available for Windows Mobile, Palm webOSand desktop operating systems including Windows, Macintosh and Linux later this year. General availability for the new Flash 10.1 is expected for the first half of 2010.

Paid and free apps reach Palm Pre store

After breaking with the app delivery on Thursdays, and turning Mondays into a happy way to start the week, Palm did not disappoint this Monday. Not only Palm delivered paid apps, but also more free apps into the Catalog. Now, as you can see on the screenshot below, the app counter is at 125 apps, let the fun begin!

Today, Monday October 5th 2009, is a day that many will remember, it has been a long road, but the App Catalog starts to flourish. It began with the popular Air Hockey game by Acceleroto, around 4 PM EST, than, a few minutes later; Who wants to be a Millionaire by Capcom Interactive, Inc. These two first paid apps paved the road for what many will become to appreciate as a modest – for now – but great app store.

Adobe Flash for iPhone coming soon after all

iPhone users usually say that “there is YouTube client in iPhone so I don’t need Flash” but the reality is that there is plenty of web content available on the Internet in Adobe Flash form…

Clove shipping 6.5 devices tomorrow

Tuesday 6^th October marks the day that the first Windows Mobile 6.5 devices can begin shipping. 

This updated operating system brings an improved user interface for its users along with many other features, more of which can be read about HERE.

We can confirm that we are prepared for the launch and the raft of new devices that are coming through on the back of this.

Palm Pre back on iTunes

Palm Pre’s webOS has been update to version 1.2.1. This restore the severed link with Apple’s iTunes. I’m sure this will put a smile on the face of many, but for how long? Palm Pre is almost upon us here in the UK and it will be interesting to see if there will be a connection available by the time it hits the stores. Read on for the full updated specs:

Android Skytone Alphe 680 netbook live pictures surface

Still remember the Skytone Alpha 680 Android netbook? Yeah, it’s been a while since we last talked about it, but luckily, we’ve now got snapshots of it live and in the flesh. That’s the good part. Unfortunately, while this Android-powered 7-inch touchscreen equipped netbook’s hardware looks good to go, it also says in the report that it’s still “not really stable” which casts aside any hope that it’ll be available in the market anytime soon. On the bright side, however, at least we’ve now got a handful of pictures of the Skytone Alpha 680 Android netbook to keep us entertained for the time being. So, how about it guys? Like what you see so far?

[Source – PMPtoday]