Today HTC launched it’s business division dedicated to providing HTC’s smartphones within businesses. This brand new part of HTC will provide businesses with advice, technical support, additional resources and even a dedicated team who will help the businesses of all sizes find the right platforms and handsets for their needs.
Research in Motion today posted a rather interesting video on their YouTube channel. A comparison of the Playbooks web browser along side the Apple iPad.
As you will see RIM are clearly rather excited about the performance of the PlayBook and I don’t blame them. It looks like the PlayBook’s browser totally out shines the iPad’s.
With the added bonus of full flash support the PlayBook has certainly got my attention now.
See the video after the break.
If you listened to our podcast a couple of weeks ago you may have heard me talking about Kik messenger and how great it seemed to be. For reasons unknown the app is now not currently in BlackBerry App World. Why RIM have pulled it only makes us think that they are not keen on a BBM contender.
If you are not familiar with Kik it is essentially a cross platform instant messaging app but like BBM it shows you when a contact has had a message delivered and also when has read it.
This is the official word from RIM:
"RIM became aware of a number of issues and customer concerns regarding the Kik app and service and, following discussions with Kik, the app was removed from BlackBerry App World. RIM is actively reviewing the issues and potential resolutions, and is also continuing its discussions with Kik."
Please let us have it back RIM. I love being able to use Kik to stay in touch with my iOS and Android friends.
Posted by: James
What better way to get your point across at a strike than by nailing you beloved iPad to a 2×4 and having a protest presentation running. Those clever Russians, you can imagine the thought process. My pay sucks, there is a protest, there must be a app for that!
You may have seen yesterday that we said that the Palm Pre 2 is due for release on Monday, although you can only buy it direct from Palm. Well the device is now on their website but is currently showing as being out of stock.
All you Palm fans should check back on Monday morning to see if it will allow you to make a purchase.
Here’s a bit more info on the Palm Pre 2:
The Palm Pre 2 smartphone has been reengineered to do more of what you want to do-faster. Quickly switch between multiple open apps. Simply start typing to begin an email or update your status. Tap a message notification while you’re playing a 3D game. With HP webOS 2.0, accomplishing more is effortless.
Palm Pre 2 features a sleeker design that still gives you the perfect combination of a vivid touchscreen and slide-out keyboard. And now with a completely smooth glass display, Pre 2 is as durable as it is graceful.
Pause a game, tap an email notification, check your calendar, read a restaurant review, send an email reply, then switch back to the game without closing anything.1,2 Now in webOS 2.0, your open apps are logically grouped together in card stacks, so managing multiple tasks is ridiculously easy.
Keep your contacts and calendars up to date automatically with built-in integration for Facebook®, GoogleT, LinkedIn®, Yahoo!®, and Microsoft® Exchange.4 When a contact’s information changes in one place, like an email address on LinkedIn®, for example, you’ll see it updated on your phone.
Posted by: James
We all know that iOS 4.2 is due anytime this month but many sites are reporting a delay due to a Wi-Fi bug with the update.
Rumours have been rife that 4.2 was due to land today and some are saying that the 16th is update day.
Yes, I cant wait for 4.2 to arrive on my iPad but Apple didn’t ever commit to a date. They just said November, so lets just all be patient.
Good things come to those who wait.
Posted by: James
The word on the street is that the Palm Pre 2 will be available to buy on Monday. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it will not be supported by any UK carriers so if you want one you will need to buy it sim free from Palm.
The Palm Pre 2 is not on the Palm UK website yet but come Monday it should be.
A full reminder of what the Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0 have to offer after the break :
Engadget have been tipped off about a new Android device that Samsung may well have their sights on for early next year.
The rumoured specs are as follows:
With Mobile World Congress taking place in February 2011 I am fairly sure we will see announcements from all the major manufactures but will the Samsung announcement be this?
Roll on February.
Posted by: James
If you are a BlackBerry Facebook user I suggest you get over to App World and get the latest version.
New to the update is places, a dedicated inbox, search and a new style friends page just for starters.
I have not had a chance to test out Facebook Places yet and I am wondering if it could be an alternative to Foursquare or Gowalla? You clearly cant check in somewhere and post to Twitter like the two aforementioned apps.
More images after the break.
Gingerbread has been rumoured for the longest time but it now seems like it is coming very soon. As a Open Handset Alliance member has confirmed over twitter that Gingerbread will be 2.3 instead of 3.0 and it will be available to developer versions of Nexus One handsets in the next few days.
The tweet translates literally to:
"Prepare your Nexus One (Developer version) for Android OTA update 2.3 (Gingerbread) for the next few days:-D"
This probably means that we will see an officially announcement of Android 2.3 very shortly and it coming to developer versions of the Nexus One soon after. So all you N1 owners, look forward to some Gingerbread coming your way.
Posted by Patrick
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