Author Archive: Gareth

HTC Diamond Radio Rom, unlock the 850 band and make it quad band

The guys over at XDA-Developers have done it again, this time it is great news for the US early adopters of the HTC Diamond. As has been well documented the HTC Diamond released for the European and Asia markets did not have the 850 Mhz band available, this is the band that AT&T use mainly for their GSM network so if you have a Diamond the best you can expect is rather patchy coverage. HTC claimed it was a space restriction within the Diamond and that was why it did not work as the hardware had not been included, well this looks like being a red herring as the new Radio Rom enables the 850 band for use in the US. Unfortunately still no 3G or HSDPA but edge coverage will be fine.

You can download the Rom from this xda-developers thread.

A2DP for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPods now available

So the iPhone 3G failed to get A2DP out of the box, well apparently according to Gizmodo you can now get a A2DP adaptor to plug into the bottom of your iPod or iPhone and bingo you have A2DP. Known as the Bluetooth A2DP Stereo Audio Transmitter – INFINXX AP23 it is available to buy online now, full details after the break.

Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta in the flesh

Here is a good look at the operations of Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta. We covered all the ins and outs on a previous post here. Looks like the software covers all the aspects you’d expect making it a nice hybrid of Desktop and portable browsing.

HTC Victor, Diamond without the Diamond

Like the form of the HTC Diamond but not the angular back panel that stops it from sitting flat on your desk, well it looks like HTC have done something about it, well in Asia anyway by releasing the HTC P3702 aka the HTC Victor. It is basically the HTC Diamond without the angular back panel and has a few other subtle differences like a different stylus design, raised d-pad and different button layout.

Would you buy another Palm?

There is an interesting article over at Smart Device Central pondering the future of Palm. Love it, hate it, uninvolved by it, Palm has been a front runner in many fields but can it keep up with the big dogs like Apple and HTC. Recent phones have hardly pushed the boundaries but are reliable and robust. Their interesting financial structure answers many questions as to why they are still on the playing field these day. Have a look and see what you think.

Create your own ringtones free with Audiko

Been playing around with a great online service for creating ringtones and it works well with the iPhone M4R format too as well as other platforms that support mp3 and AMR formats. Audiko is a Ringtone Maker that does not require registration, and you won’t need to download any software/plugin to your computer. Just upload your favorite song, or supply Audiko with a URL that ends with MP3 format or even a Youtube video. Then choose the part you want to cut from the song, the time you want it to play, and that’s it, totally free. Details after the break

Opera Mobile 9.5 beta download out now

Opera brings you the best Internet experience on any device, from computers and cell phones to portable media players and game consoles. Opera Mobile, first launched in 2000, and with over 100 million installations since 2004, was the first to bring the full Web to the small mobile screen. Opera Mobile for feature phones and smartphones has pioneered and set the standard in mobile browsing, supporting the latest technologies and receiving industry acclaim. Today, Opera continues to provide the best mobile Web experience with the first beta of Opera Mobile 9.5. Full details after the break.

Sky and Sony launch GoView PSP video-on-demand

Sony and Sky have teamed up to deliver a video-on-demand service for the PlayStation Portable. Go!View on PSP has just gone live in the UK and Ireland, and offers users a range of content including TV shows, movies and sport for playback on their PSP.

Blackberry Bold compared to the iPhone

Boy Genius has posted a long and rather thorough look at the iPhone and the Blackberry Bold. Which one is better? One cannot say, a consumer phone vs. a business phone. They both perform differently and I guess it really is a pointless exercise but still worth a look if you have the hots for both phones.

HTC Advantage X7510 review

Just received delivery of the HTC Advantage X7510 for review from (www.superetrader.co.uk) and thought I would post some first impressions before I start doing the review. Well it is big but we already knew that but I have to say it looks great. From the packaging right through to the device it looks solid and well made. I showed it to my wife and she instantly loved the form factor and design as a UMPC like device not a phone and thought she could use it easily. This is interesting, it is on charge right now before I put it through it’s paces over the next few days. Any questions leave a comment and I will try to cover them in the review.