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Windows Mobile has nothing to fear from either the iPhone or Google Android, says Microsoft’s John Curran. TechRadar asked the Windows business lead for Microsoft UK how he saw Windows Mobile, Android and the iPhone divvying up market share in three years’ time. “Well I would have to say that number one would be, not surprisingly, Microsoft,” says Curran. “We’ve got over 50 partners… from a hardware perspective we’re really well positioned.” Placing Android and Apple in order in the remaining three rivals is “a tough call”, he continues. “One’s an emerging one, the other is a very limited form factor. More after the break.
If your after a Snow Globe type application to keep the children occupied when your out shopping or in the pub then you have to check out Super Snow Globe. This application is available from the iTunes App Store and it has themes for all occasions. Five themes in total, Halloween, Autumn (which they call Fall), Winter, Christmas and New Year. Each theme has different music to accompany the scene. You can also choose between the traditional snow globe format of a limited amount of ghosts/leaves/snow/stars/champagne bubbles falling to the bottom of the screen or a constant fall of the objects which is never ending.
The guys over at Mobile Computer Magazine managed to get some hands on time with the recently announced iPaq Voice and Data Messenger devices. We discussed these on the last podcast episode and we were not that impressed with the specs, but take a look at the video after the break and see what you think.
Spb Software, has developed a user interface panel for Xperia™ X1. As part of the strategic partnership between Sony Ericsson and Spb Software, Spb has put forth a top-notch, Spb Mobile Shell-based solution that compliments the X1 in both style and speed. Taking advantage of the smartphone’s unique panel technology, impressive hardware and dynamic wide VGA touchscreen, this custom version of Spb Mobile Shell is optimized for the new Xperia, and comes with all X1 devices as a free download.
Ok if your waiting patiently for the Xperia X1 you probably don’t want to see the series of videos we have after the break. A guy with a pair of white gloves, tweezers and a guitar plectrum strips the Xperia X1 down to its component parts and then somehow manages to put it all back together again and get this, there are no spare screws left at the end, quite amazing. Now should I try this when my Touch HD arrives?? If you can bare to watch, the videos are after the break.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has announced new plans to expand the development and uptake of applications on its range of smartphones. The plans include a new application storefront, as well as an on-device application centre designed to help developers expand their reach while giving consumers greater choice and easier management of their programs, according to RIM.
SideSight technology is contained in a paper that Microsoft company executives are presenting at the User Interface Software and Technology conference this week. The paper in question is titled “SideSight: Multi-“touch” Interaction Around Small Devices,” and is authored by Alex Butler, Shahram Izadi, and Steve Hodges, all with Microsoft Research UK. Touch was a revolutionary concept when it debuted with the iPhone, in part because it was implemented so well with gestures. Pinching, sliding and tapping the iPhone and iPod touch all directly impact the interface. SideSight removes “touch” from the device and makes it a function of the paper, tabletop, or even the air that’s next to the device. What does this mean? According to Microsoft, it opens up the possibility for “touch” functions to be built into tiny devices that don’t actually need a touchscreen.
Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 9 we discuss the new HP iPaq’s, Xperia X1 review, Treo Pro final impressions, Android bits and pieces, a couple of iPhone Apps and the new iKit device . You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.
Want to see what will come with your HTC Touch HD when it eventually launches?, we have just had another tip off from Big Mo about an unboxing video that has just hit Youtube but again it is not in English unfortunately. Check out the video after the break for all the details and thanks for the tip off.
HP have announced a couple of new devices today, the first is the iPaq Data Messenger and the second will be called the iPaq Voice Messenger. Both are equipped with 3G. The Data messenger is running on Windows Mobile Professional (Touchscreen) while the Voice Messenger will be Windows Mobile Standard (Non Touchscreen). Full specs and pictures after the break.
Windows Mobile has nothing to fear from either the iPhone or Google Android, says Microsoft’s John Curran. TechRadar asked the Windows business lead for Microsoft UK how he saw Windows Mobile, Android and the iPhone divvying up market share in three years’ time. “Well I would have to say that number one would be, not surprisingly, Microsoft,” says Curran. “We’ve got over 50 partners… from a hardware perspective we’re really well positioned.” Placing Android and Apple in order in the remaining three rivals is “a tough call”, he continues. “One’s an emerging one, the other is a very limited form factor. More after the break.
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