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The beta of the highly anticipated Windows Mobile beta of Pointui Home 2 is now available for you to try. The free version of Home 2 contains a huge amount of functionality and customization possibilities without a time limit on its use. A Pro version of Home 2 will be made available (for purchase) that will extend the customization and functionality of Home 2 Free. More details, screenshots and download links after the break.
Press Release : O2 today unveiled its plans to enter the laptop market with a promise to couple market-leading home and mobile broadband with impressive devices and excellent customer service. With laptop sales expected to reach 9-10 million devices in 20091, O2 is ranging Samsung laptops to create exclusive packages that will give customers everything they need to be more connected, with minimum fuss and hassle. O2 will introduce three new Pay Monthly deals, available online and at its 490 stores nationwide, on 27 February 2009. With broadband bundles set to take a large proportion of the overall laptop market within three years, O2 is entering this market in a strong position with an all-round package that will meet the consumer needs of style, substance, staying power, service and security head-on.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, this week Google will start allowing developers to charge for software sold through the Android Market, their source apparently is “people familiar with the matter.” So there you go, this has been expected for some time as we also reported a few months back that they were coming in the first quarter of 2009.
With this development we can now expect to see the Android platform take a leap forward and gain some big applications, making it a much more exciting proposition, Developers, over to you.
Press Release: 11th February 2009 – i-mate™, the global specialist in Microsoft Windows Mobile® devices and software, today launched the i-mate 810-F, the world’s first complete lifestyle mobile with a lifetime warranty¹. Designed to meet military specifications, the 810-F combines high-end mobile technology and incredible durability in a single sleek package.
Whether you work in the great outdoors or in an office, on the road or on a building site, or you just simply want a tough take-anywhere mobile, the 810-F offers everything you need for work and play. The phone comprises waterproof rubber casing and exposed metal screws to lock in the factory seal, making it impervious to almost anything. A full QWERTY keyboard, and impact resistant touch screen, means you don’t miss a thing while you are out and about.
Mozilla have released what they call a Milestone version of the Fennec browser which is being touted as a serious contender to the Safari Mobile browser. Just as the leaked release that we saw a few weeks back, this is only for the HTC Touch Pro and again we are hearing reports of it being fairly unstable / unusable. More info and a download link after the break
Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 24 we discuss the Microsoft My Phone service, more 6.5 leaks, 6.5 not coming till September, Google Sync service, Documents to Go for the iPhone, latest iPhone rumours, the Amazon Kindle 2, Archos smartphone and much more. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.
Press Release: ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is to unveil a full portfolio of smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2009. Ten different designs will be on display, including customised handsets for Vodafone and China Mobile.
The VF 1231 model will be the highlight of ZTE’s showcase which has been developed especially for Vodafone. The smartphone is based on Windows Mobile platform and has a single chip for GSM and EDGE.
ZTE’s smartphones range from low to high-end handsets. Latest models include the ‘XIANG’ series of 3.5G super slim HSDPA/HSUPA handsets, the e760 (a GSM-based handset custom-made for China Mobile) and the D820/D810 (a CDMA-based handset custom-made for China Telecom). Also, ZTE will be displaying the U981, a top-end smartphone that was deployed by China Mobile during the Beijing Olympic Games.
According to Electric Pig, Amazon has just confirmed the Kindle 2 will be getting an international release. Electric Pig asked an Amazon spokesperson if they would be seeing a global roll out, and he had this to say: “Yes, we plan to offer the Kindle internationally. We know that Kindle is something our international customers want and we look forwarding to serving them but we haven’t announced a timeline yet and we are not doing so today.”
The delay is no doubt in part due to the 3G connectivity – unlike the Sony Reader deals will have to be struck locally with network providers to allow speedy downloads of books and newspapers. Still, that’s a positive that it’s heading our way. Full details of the Kindle 2 after the break.
The Communications Workers of America, the union that represents AT&T’s employees, collective agreement has expired, and the parties seem pretty far away from forming a new agreement. The negotiations broken down, and it appears AT&T is preparing to walk away from the table. Leaving the CWA few other options besides a strike.
No matter where your sympathies lie, this seems like a terrible time to try some sort of a work action. Most of the striking workers would be retail employees, and with so many people unemployed these days, I don’t think AT&T will have much trouble finding scabs to cross the picket lines. In Addition, even though AT&T Wireless has been making money, the rest of the company is losing money (just like everybody else in this economy), and the company may not feel so generous right now.
The disagreement includes the usual sticking points of wage increases and job security. Lets hope for everybody involved that an agreement can be reached Quickly. You can read up on the union’s position here.
Source: Mobile Burn
Since LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone was first released in December, they have received a lot of feedback and they have been listening. Now LogMeIn are pleased to announce a new version of Ignition for iPhone.
This edition adds improvements for stability and memory handling, while maintaining the best features: options for "screen moves" or "mouse moves" navigation, one-click access and pinch zoom. We reviewed the application a few months ago and found it to be an excellent application, you can read the review here.
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