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Seasoned tech blogger. Host of the Tech Addicts podcast.
HTC are launching this WiMax enabled handset exclusively in Russia and we understand that Yota (the network that have commissioned the handset) are a new commercial venture and Wimax is currently being rolled out in Moscow and St Petersburg. At present it is only available within both city centres, but it is planned to available to all by the end of the year. 3G is not that good and HSDPA is no-existent in Russia. The handset itself is based on the HTC Touch HD with a few differences. Obviously no 3G, 3.2 MP camera, 8 Gig of built in storage and it is a much squarer device coming in 2mm thicker also. We have a video of it in action after the break.
According to the New Your Times, Google and Apple are about to release a new application to provide voice searching on the iPhone. Google researchers have added sophisticated voice recognition technology to the company’s search software for the Apple iPhone. Users of the free application, which Apple is expected to make available as soon as Friday through its iTunes store, can place the phone to their ear and ask virtually any question, like “Where’s the nearest Starbucks?” or “How tall is Mount Everest?” The sound is converted to a digital file and sent to Google’s servers, which try to determine the words spoken and pass them along to the Google search engine. The search results, which may be displayed in just seconds on a fast wireless network, will at times include local information, taking advantage of iPhone features that let it determine its location.
via New York Times
Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 12 we discuss the HTC Touch HD detailed review and hands on, Xperia X1 Gareth’s view, Windows Mobile 6.5 latest rumours and screen shots, iPhone 2.2 software rumours and lots more. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.
There is a new skin for Palm that replicates the look of Touchflo for that groovey Palm os. Mytreo.net has it and its pretty slick. Free to download, registration required, however if you are Palm user you could do far worse than joining this community.
About to return the HTC Touch HD and thought I would finish off with a quick look at the software keyboards available and one extra that I installed. In the video below I take a quick look at the HTC QWERTY Keyboard, HTC Compact QWERTY Keyboard, HTC Phone Keyboard, the latest SPB Keyboard 4.0 which Gareth recently reviewed and finally the Windows Mobile built in QWERTY Keyboard. To clear up any confusion, the device is not difficult to type on as the screen is very sensitive. Video after the break.
T3 Magazines quest for perfection in the mobile phone world takes another form, thanks to their collaboration with The Alloy. The campaign to create the world’s most perfect mobile phone, suitable for each and every pocket alike, is gathering speed. Gone is the laser virtual keyboard, in its place they have got a fully-customisable contextual keyboard which changes depending on the program in use at that moment. A rubberised film over the slide-out pad makes it feel more realistic than any other keypad you’ve used before. More details about this concept and some pictures after the break.
SBSH Mobile Software have announced a new update for SBSH PhoneWeaver to version 1.3 With this new release you will find a myriad of exciting new features such as: Special work mode without Today screen (designed for devices such as HTC Touch, HTC Diamond etc.); Complete one hand navigation; Touch Menu and much more. Full features and screenshots after the break.
WMExperts is reporting that Palm has released a Bluetooth bug fix for the Treo Pro. Malatesta cautions in the article that this fix is technically for the Vodafone/Euro version only, but it might work on unlocked Treo Pros. He says that he bets that a fix for the unlocked Treo Pro might be out soon.
The latest episode of the Mobility Today podcast is available to download. This week Dave, Steve, Mike and Bill discuss the huge breaking news in Windows Mobile along with the Touch Fuze, Xperia and Blackberry Storm. I missed this week again due to work commitments. You can download the show directly here, subscribe through iTunes or RSS.
via Mobility Today
Spb Software invites all mobile users to participate in its fifth annual Spb Survey. The Spb Survey is a mobile software industry report that identifies the changing user profiles, mobile device preferences, and handset use cases. Spb Software will release a report on the results of its fifth annual Spb Survey in the beginning of December 2008. A few lucky, randomly picked Spb Survey participants will receive valuable ‘thank you’ gifts, such as a Windows Mobile device or software by Spb. You can get to the survey here and good luck if you enter.
HTC are launching this WiMax enabled handset exclusively in Russia and we understand that Yota (the network that have commissioned the handset) are a new commercial venture and Wimax is currently being rolled out in Moscow and St Petersburg. At present it is only available within both city centres, but it is planned to available to all by the end of the year. 3G is not that good and HSDPA is no-existent in Russia. The handset itself is based on the HTC Touch HD with a few differences. Obviously no 3G, 3.2 MP camera, 8 Gig of built in storage and it is a much squarer device coming in 2mm thicker also. We have a video of it in action after the break.
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