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Acer Reveals Specs of Android Smartphone

Acer has disclosed more details about its upcoming Android-based Liquid smartphone, a thin device with a 3.5-inch touchscreen.

Liquid uses version 1.6 of Google’s Android mobile operating system and is one of a number of new Android smartphones announced in recent months. The company talked up the phone at a London press conference on Wednesday but did not provide specifications at the time.

Liquid is 115-millimeters long, 62.5mm wide and 12.5mm thick, according to a spec sheet provided by Acer. The Qualcomm 8250 Snapdragon chipset on board carries a 768MHz processing core.

Palm Pre arrives in Germany

After a few months of the first webOS device from Palm making its debut in the US, Europe now also has the Palm Pre too. Our neighbors up north got the same CDMA version we have, but now the first GSM version has been released in Germany.

Finally our cousins from across the pond will be able to enjoy and play with the great webOS device called Palm Pre. According to many reports, the O2 stores selling the Pre in Germany were full of people trying to get their hands on the Pre.

Many reports also mention champagne and beer as well as some appetizers and of course, water, you didn’t think Germans drink only beer, did you? So what do you think, new Pre owners, are you happy with your new toy? Let us know about the things you like and dislike about it. And most important, enjoy!

[Source Mypre]

TCPJ app for iPhone – review – The Cellphone Junkie Podcast as an app

TCPJ stands for The Cellphone Junkie Podcast and it is the number one cellphone podcast in iTunes. Last week an app has been released with which you can experience this podcast through a separate app, instead of using iTunes and going to websites for show notes etc. Author of the podcast – Mickey – is getting 50% from sales of this app, so we decided to support him by buying and reviewing it here.

Acer Liquid A1 Announced, First Snapdragon Android

That Acer Android smartphone we were promised earlier this year? It’s here and we’ve just gone hands-on with it: read on for first photos and impressions.

We’re live at the Acer press conference in London this morning, and on show is a nameless Acer Android smartphone. It’s yet to be detailed at the prezzer, but we do know the Acer Android smartphone packs a Snapdragon processor and WVGA screen, plus a 5MP camera. From our quick play, we’re not won over by the massive bezel or the lack of auto-correct for typing, but it’s a polished looking effort nonetheless.

UPDATE: The Acer Android smartphone is the A1, and it comes with Android version 1.6 – AKA Donut. Acer’s talking about it right now at its London prezzer, so more details to come.

UPDATE 2: Acer’s dancing to two different tunes here. Despite Acer’s top execs calling it the A1 on stage, it’s now been launched as the Acer Liquid on Acer’s UK website.

Many pics to follow.

N900: First Look

Ewan from Mobile Industry Review received the N900 and 10 minutes later, had the video camera out recording his first experiences. This means that you’re getting completely unfiltered reaction. Although he had seen the device before at Nokia World, he didn’t manage to play with it for any length of time — so what you’ll see in these videos is him experiencing is the out of the box experience, and even doing it one handed while filming couldn’t stop Maemo impressing Ewan.

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Resco Pocket Radio 2.00 Released

Resco, a supplier of Windows phone applications, releases today a new version of Resco Pocket Radio 2.00, follower of a popular radio application with new graphical and handling components designed mainly to make work with the program easier and more comfortable.

Resco Pocket Radio 2.00 can be found at: http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/radio/

Free Sponge Bob for iPhone released

Sponge Bob is one of the most positive characters in history of TV animation. This yellow super hero is available now through an app that was released just today.

Touch Pro2 and Snap get 6.5

Today HTC has released the 6.5 rom for the HTC Touch Pro2. Having the device I am currently installing it and experiencing a few problems/errors here and there.

The main problem seems to be with MyPhone. The version included in the ROM is an older version and I have seen a couple of errors pop up before the auto update kicks in.

I’m going to attempt to record the podcast this evening whilst updating. I will try not to swear.

Windows Mobile 6.5 for Finnish version fo the Touch Pro 2

Windows Mobile 6.5 for WWE versions of the Touch Pro 2

Windows Mobile 6.5 for WWE versions of the Snap

Orange / Microsoft Windows Mobile application development support programme

Are you developing Windows Mobile applications, or would you like to?

If you’re new to Windows Mobile, or you’re an existing Windows Mobile developer, this programme will give you technical support and architecture assistance to get your idea or app into the
Orange Application Shop (including incorporating the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 features and touchscreen capabilities).

If you don’t want to take part in the programme, and have a Windows app ready for commercialisation, then use our normal submission process

[Source Press Release]

How iPhone should handle multitasking

I really hope someone at Apple sees these concept interfaces from Ocean Observations. They’ve taken the best elements of the Pre’s card system, combined them with Cover Flow, and created an awesome vision of multitasking on the iPhone.