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A new finding should put to rest any doubts about whether or not Apple is planning to include video recording in future iPhones. The screenshot above, which was discovered in the latest iPhone 3.0 beta by macrumors, shows the interface Apple will provide for video recording.
The interface shows the normal iPhone camera interface but with a switch on the bottom right which toggles between still camera photography and video recording. The video recording is not presently functional in iPhone 3.0 beta, and the interface is not accessible by default. Only when configuration files were modified telling the firmware that a Video Camera was present will this interface appear.
Other interesting capabilities found in the configuration files include "auto-focus camera", "magnetometer" (digital compass), and "Voice Control".
Now the big question is will all this be backward compatible with the current iPhone 3G and original iPhone or will these new features be for a new model. My guess is a new model as to be honest to take advantage of any decent video quality a new camera is a must but we shall see.
via iPhonedocked and macrumors
iPhone users with a Sky+ box sitting at home need never miss a show now, thanks to the new Sky+ Remote Record app, which has just debuted at the Apple iTunes App Store. This smart piece of software lets you set recordings on your Sky+ box from anywhere in the world.
Once you’ve registered your details with Sky.com, you can open up the Sky+ Remote Record app on your iPhone and can browse an entire 7-day electronic programme guide (EPG). Pick the shows and movies you want to record and the app remotely notifies your Sky+ or Sky+HD box – very handy if you’re on holiday or have just forgotten to set the recording before you step out of the door in the morning.
Available now from the App Store here
via Electric Pig
Spotted by WMExperts, this video gives us a very detailed look at the HTC Touch Pro2 which is scheduled to be released in June this year. As it is still a few months away, we assume that this is not a final ROM version but it looks pretty good so far. The video shows us around the hardware then a look at the latest incarnation of TouchFlo 3D which also works in portrait mode. Take a look after the break, it’s worth nine minutes of your time.
Huawei has confirmed it will be the third company to bring an Android phone to the UK in summer this year.
A spokesperson said: "I can confirm that Huawei will be releasing the third Google phone on T-Mobile this year," which seems pretty conclusive.
The handset is apparently being dubbed the G3, although it’s unlikely there will be any synergy in the naming stakes between the Huawei effort and HTC’s G1 phone, given the companies are Asian rivals.
The new handset will be a low cost affair, sticking in a 5MP camera a 3.5mm headphone jack and the normal Wi-Fi and HSDPA connectivity. It will also be coming exclusively on T-Mobile.
Via Techradar and Electricpig
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Clove have just let us know that they have received the first stock of the Acer DX900. The Acer DX900 is one of the world’s first dual-SIM and dual standby Windows Mobile handsets to support HSDPA and EDGE. The DX900 is a simple solution to an increasingly in-demand requirement for consumers who need access to two mobile communications services, but don’t want to carry around two devices at the same time.
Available now from Clove
The BBC has launched a live television service for mobile phones – but has warned users they need a television licence to use it.
The new Live TV service is currently in beta, and only appears to work with a small selection of handsets, including the Nokia N96 and 5800, (We have tested and it does not work with the iPhone although the index and program selections do.)
The Orange Application Shop is now live in Belgium, France and Great Britain, offering customers access to game titles and apps. These app stores are also open to developers who wish to submit their apps aimed at the three great European mobile phone markets.
If you watched or read the details on Robbie Bach’s keynote at CTIA last week then the only real point of note in the Windows Mobile world was the announcement that you can get designer wallpapers for 6.5 phones, heck they even showed a video within the keynote of a fashion designer who had created one. Well a new ROM has been leaked to XDA Developers and as usual Pocketnow have installed it and put together a video showing some of the available themes. Not sure this floats my boat but hey, each to their own.
Haven’t tried this software personally but spotted this over at msmobiles and it looks very interesting. This is how the developer describes the software.
Speedbooster helps you get maximum performance out of your mobile device. We’ve designed it to be completely safe for your hardware, and easy to use. The built in Benchmark module will easily show your performance gain.
SpeedBooster 2.0 is composed of 6 parts, built to work together to make your device faster and more powerful. In simple terms, we could say that SpeedBooster is "SAFE overclocking", since it allows you to focus the CPU power to various programs running on your device, without stressing the hardware. Besides this, a large number of tweaks have been added to control the functionality and performance of the Memory, Video and Storage!
There are a couple of video demos of the software after the break, if you have used it let us know in the comments.
The Samsung Android smartphone spotted last month could arrive sooner than expected, with the first Google OS handset from the company now shipping in June. According to Dr Won-Pyo Hong, executive VP of global product strategy for Samsung’s mobile division, the plan is to release their preliminary Android device – outside of the US – in June, as opposed to the original July estimate.
A new finding should put to rest any doubts about whether or not Apple is planning to include video recording in future iPhones. The screenshot above, which was discovered in the latest iPhone 3.0 beta by macrumors, shows the interface Apple will provide for video recording. 
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