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Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast No 20

Gareth | January 14, 2009 |

Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 20 we discuss the new Palm Pre and Webos, the HTC 2009 device road map photos, some Windows Mobile software, Nokia 5800 Tube first impressions and the LG watch phone plus much more. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. […]

Apple approves third party browsers in App Store

Gareth | January 14, 2009 |

MacRumors are reporting that over the past 24 hours, Apple has begun to approve 3rd party web browsing applications for the iPhone. A number of new web browsing apps have suddenly appeared with original submission dates ranging as far back as October. Web browsing applications were previously charged with “duplicating functionality” of other iPhone apps […]

Samsung adds facial recognition to compact cameras

Matt | January 14, 2009 |

Face detection technology has been around for a while on digital compact cameras. The technology can determine if there are faces in a particular scene and adjusts the focal point so that the face takes focus priority over the rest of the composition. Samsung are taking this technology a little further though with their new […]

Palm Pre vs. iPhone vs. G1 (and WM as well!)

Gareth | January 14, 2009 |

Gizmodo have put together a fun comparison of the three operating systems that will rock 2009. As you will probably guess from the recent demonstration at CES Palm manages to clean the floor with the others. It’s exciting to read about all these excellent features and how all three compare. Time will tell as there […]

MTA and JAGS forums join forces

Gareth | January 13, 2009 |

For those that don’t know, we have had our own forums now for a few months and while they have been growing steadily we have decided to join forces with Just Another Geek Site. Alli Flowers who runs JAGS has built up a very good forum with a lot of varied post subjects, obviously all […]

Live Search for Windows Mobile updated to version 4

Gareth | January 13, 2009 |

Live Search for Windows Mobile has been updated to version 4, with a number of very cool new features. The goodies include a cell-tower-triangulation feature for location-awareness even without GPS; predictive text; and a “bird’s-eye view” feature that presents aerial photos of certain locations.To download, launch your mobile browser and navigate to: wls.live.com via 4winmobile […]

iPhone patent application shows new mapping features

Gareth | January 13, 2009 |

Apple has filed a patent for integrated iPhone mapping and calendars, showing it has plans for the handset to plot directions between appointments automatically. It’s far more intelligent than the current iPhone software, and integrates with the address book too. According to Apple’s patent document, appointments will automatically be plotted on a map, with addresses […]

HTC Car Kit deals from Devicewire

Matt | January 13, 2009 |

Devicewire.com recently dropped the price of all their HTC Car Kits. It’s a limited time offer to check out the kits below to see if you can bag a bargain for your device! What’s more, there’s free delivery on the car kits AND if you order anything else at the same time that’s delivered for […]

Resco Backup v2 for PocketPC released

Matt | January 13, 2009 |

I’ve been using Resco Backup for a while now and was pleased to learn that Version 2 had just been released. As I swap between devices on a very regular basis, having the ability to back everything up quickly and easily is great. What’s more, being able to put that backup on a memory card […]

Motorola is done with Windows Mobile

Gareth | January 12, 2009 |

Motorola is planning a major restructuring in its handset division. Layoffs, and a scaling back of the number of handsets offered seem imminent. Motorola is also planning on ending development of its Windows Mobile line. Motorola has a rich history of making some of the most interesting Windows Mobile Handsets from the recently announced A3100, […]