Author Archive: Gareth

HTC to release Android phone in Q4

According to jkOnTheRun HTC are still on course to release an Android handset in the last quarter of this year. HTC has long been rumored to be working on the HTC Dream handset and this announcement is interesting to say the least since no one can determine how far along Android has come in the development cycle. It will be cool to see an Android phone from anyone and HTC has a good shot at being one of the first if not the first so we’ll see come Q4.

via jkOnTheRun

Microsoft miss the mobile target

Steve Trotto, via Yahoo, has hit upon the news that: Microsoft conceded Wednesday the it missed its targets for Windows Mobile, shipping 18 million copies of the cell phone operating system in its just-ended fiscal year.

For some time, executives had been saying the company would ship more than 20 million copies in the 12 months ended June 30

Andy Lees, who recently took over the mobile unit from Pieter Knook, told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that some phone makers shipped devices later than Microsoft had expected. Lees declined to name the manufacturers in question.

TouchXperience is coming soon

There is a rather attractive looking user interface coming soon, TouchXperience looks like it simplifies the whole Windows Mobile experience with a nice amount of style. There have been a number of user interface alternatives since SPB Mobile Shell but it would be nice to have something that totally converts the micro-management of Windows Mobile to something streamlined and easier for the common user.

Thanks to Mobility Today

Skyfire full bowser has arrived

Skyfire Beta has been released for all to enjoy. The browser has been highly anticipated as it offers a full desktop viewing experience on a mobile device. Both Ajaz and Flash are supported allowing for viewing more complex website out there. Get it from Skyfire themselves.

Thanks to Boy Genius Report

T-Mobile selling the HTC Advantage

We recently reviewed the HTC 7510 Advantage and gave it a very big thumbs up, you can see the review here. Well T-Mobile now have it available to buy and they are calling it the T-Mobile Ameo. I know this is the name of the original version but this one is definitely the updated version with a 16 Gig hard drive, GPS and Windows Mobile 6.1 and haptic keyboard etc we enjoyed using so much.

Available from T-Mobile

Golden Shellback

I have read quite a few articles over the last few weeks about the amazing new product Golden Shellback. I just don’t understand how this can work, sure we have seen the videos of them immersing various phones in water but what about the headset ports, USB Ports and all the other openings, surely it is impossible to prevent these from taking in water as they are open ports, am I missing something here. Video of it in action after the break.

Skype for Windows Mobile new versions

Skype the most popular VOIP (Voice over IP) service used by millions of people on their home PC’s has just released two new versions for Windows Mobile users. One for Windows Mobile Professional and one for Windows Mobile Standard devices, in other words one for touch screens and one for non touch screen devices. Download links and details after the break.

O2 Launches Complete Broadband Experience

O2 today became the first established broadband player to offer customers high speed internet access inside the home and on the move with a combined home and mobile broadband package. It is also revolutionising the way people buy home broadband with the launch of O2 Home Broadband Takeaway. Whether customers are looking for convenient web access on the move or a high quality experience in the home, the combination of O2’s home and mobile broadband offerings creates a complementary service which will provide high quality, fast, convenient and value-for-money internet access regardless of location.

Nokia E66 reviewed at Crunchgear

Nokia’s rather attractive slide phone has been reviewed rather favourably by the folks over at Crunchgear. In keeping with the style of the Nokia E71 the E66 looks to be a nice little phone to slip in your pocket at the weekend. Some of the specs are after the break:

Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile with HSDPA

Here is a look at a beautiful piece of kit. It’s easily more powerful than some folk’s home computer within  the confines of a mobile device.