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HP have always been a big name in Windows Mobile Smartphone’s, the first Pocket PC Phone device I owned was an HP 6315 so they have plenty of knowledge in this area. This is the first review of the two new devices released by HP, the Voice Messenger here and soon Gareth will be doing a review of the Data Messenger. Read on for the review of this Windows Mobile Standard device.
Microsoft have a little ad knocking about at the moment that manages to actually generate a little excitement for it’s upcoming 6.5 update and the 7th incarnation due to be swinging in sometime before 2014. The video doesn’t reveal too much of the operating system (aside from the text being aligned to the left) but it’s punchy and fun, hopefully like the new OS will be. Video is after the break.
O2 is poised to tweak prices on the iPhone 3G in May, ahead of what is believed to be a new model iPhone in June or, most likely, July, Mobile Today are reporting.
The 3G iPhone will be free on its £35 and £45 per month tariffs from May. The 16GB version is currently only free on the £75 per month contract, while the 8GB handset is free only on the £75 and £45 per month deals.
Customers currently spend between £59 and £159 for an iPhone on the £35 and £45 monthly tariffs.
O2 is believed to be keen to clear its inventory of the iPhone 3G’s ahead of the new device which is similar to events last year leading up to the iPhone 3G announcement by Apple. Now all that remains to be seen is what device or devices Apple will bring us if any.
They have an event planned on the 17th March to show a preview of the 3.0 firmware for the iPhone and a new SDK(Software Development Kit) so it must be a reasonably big change a) for an official announcement and b) to require a new SDK.
Maybe Apple also plan to announce a new model or models at the same time and with competition growing especially from the Palm Pre the time is right for a refresh.
An advert has been posted by Microsoft for a Principal Development Manager on the Windows Mobile 7 team and this is what Microsoft are looking for:-
Do you have a passion for the mobile space? Enjoy big challenges, working with and learning from a high-performance team? Do you want to be part of driving the next big business for the company?
Windows Mobile 7 will change the way you view your phone. We aren’t just building a me-too iPhone or RIM competitor; we’re changing the way customers use and experience their device. In the OS Platform team we are responsible for the OS, file systems, security, hardware platforms and drivers, networking & connectivity, location framework and updateability. In other words, we build the foundation upon which the rest of Windows Mobile is built.
As Development Manager for the Core System, you will have both ICs and Leads reporting to you, with a team of approximately 20 developers. As part of a matrix style organization, you will work closely in a triad with your PM and test counterparts. Specific areas of ownership include the kernel, file systems, security, loader, and device management.
I’ve been having terrible wi-fi problems with my Windows Mobile 6.1 phone of late and I happened upon this excellent article from Tilt Mobility. Most, if not all, these utils are free to download and worth checking out if you are having any bother with your Wi-fi connection or wish to collate the local wi-fi hotspots in your regular haunts.
Engadget are reporting that they have been invited to an iPhone event on the 17th March 10am PST where the next generation of iPhone firmware 3.0 will be unveiled along with a new SDK for developers. Apple’s calling this an "advance preview of what we’re building," That’s all we know for now, so it’s time for mass hysteria and speculation to commence. The event will be live blogged by Engadget so set your clocks.
via Engadget.
As predicted yesterday, T-Mobile announces that a key software update development has gone live on Android Market today “ enabling improved functionality, and further opening up the possibilities for application development, with the potential for thousands more applications to be available on the T-Mobile G1.
The much-anticipated software update will mean even more choice for T-Mobile G1 users and more scope for developers. G1 users will be able to select from a growing range of paid for applications and games, while the several thousand developers that have signed up to Android will be able to charge for applications and games, if they choose, to fund future development.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has been one of the most sought after devices of the last few months for many reasons, which any avid gadget fan would be aware of.
The X1 is Sony’s only Windows Mobile handset, and it is a handset that challenges some of the best known brands in Windows Phones. The competitor to the HTC Touch Pro and HD, the X1 has shown that it stands strong against these thanks to its great specification styling and Sony Ericsson brand.
All Sony X1 units, in Black, purchased between now and the end of April will come packaged with a FREE Sony Ericsson PV703 Bluetooth headset, a universal suction mount car kit and £57 off the recommended retail price!
So for just £389 you can obtain the latest and most sought after Windows Mobile Phone of the moment, with a FREE Bluetooth headset and car mounting solution.
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Numerous Spanish media outlets are reporting today that Telefónica’s Movistar will exclusively offer the Palm Pre in Spain, UK and Latin America. The Spanish newspaper Expansion reports (Translated) that Telefónica will offer the Pre in Spain "before summer."
In addition, the paper also reports that Telefónica’s subsidiary brand O2, will exclusively market the Pre in the UK, beating out its rival Vodafone. Movistar will also have the exclusive on the Palm Pre in many Latin American counties.
A GSM version of the Palm Pre is in the works and was recently spotted at the 2009 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. At that time the Pre’s in use at MWC were seen running on the Vodafone network, however Palm refused to talk about any specific carrier deals during the show.
It’s unclear at this point if the "before summer" timeframe given in the source article is an artefact of translation or simply a rumour. Palm has yet to issue an official statement, however numerous sources and articles have been published in the Spanish media.
If this turns out to be the case it will be a major coup for O2 in the UK to sell the iPhone alongside the Palm Pre, what a killer device line up.
via Palm Infocenter
T-Mobile has let slip that paid-for applications will be debuting on the Android Market tomorrow. Speaking at an Android developers forum in London, Regan Whitehead from T-Mobile confirmed that paid-for apps will be coming very shortly. "From tomorrow, UK customers will have paid apps on the phone, and there’ll be a wide selection of paid apps on the market," says Whitehead, according to Pocketgamer.
The spokesperson also pointed out that developers will be getting 70 per cent of the revenue, with the mobile operator, in this case T-Mobile, getting the remaining 30 per cent.
T-Mobile’s Richard Warmsley, Head of Internet and Entertainment, also confirmed that not only is the company now promoting Guitar Hero: World Tour for the G1, but that T-Mobile will launch tablet and UMPC-style devices in the future.
via Techradar
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