Month: December 2007

“emTube is an application for Symbian S60 3rd edition phones that allows you to: Search and browse videos on YouTube. Download selected videos onto your phone. Stream FlashVideo files directly from YouTube. Play local FlashVideo files. 30-12-2007: Version 1.0.6 has been released.New: Added French, Turkish, German, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Danish translations.New: Added two new keys in player view: 3 – rewinds video and 4 – mutes audio.New: Added “User defined” option to the max search results, it allows to enter any value from 1 to 999.New: Added “User video” and “Related videos” options to the play view. It is now possible to display list of related/user videos without going back to the search results list.New: Seek bar on full screen now shows how much of the video has been downloaded (using red color).New: emTube now remembers position on the search results list when user finishes watching video and goes back to this list.New: Added muted audio icon. In both normal and full screen mode.Fixed: Several bugfixes that improve application stability.Fixed: Access point selection dialog now shows BT access points, so it should be possible to use emTube if user connects to the internet via GnuBox.Fixed: Audio volume handling, was set to 0 even if there was one bar visible.Fixed: OSD pause indicator was sometimes visible during playback.Fixed: Video titles are not correctly scrolled using marquee effect on search results list.Fixed: emTube is now compatible with rotateMe 2.0″ Check it here:

“The BlackBerry 9000 series rumours are not going away, after recently getting some Wall Street analyst backing, there is now a spy shot that’s emerged on the BlackBerry forums site.Posted by someone suposedly based in Waterloo, where RIM’s Canadian headquarters are, with only the word “Enjoy” as a comment, this could be the new form factor of handsets due in the first half of 2008. The 9000 series were strongly rumoured to be toting full touchscreen capabilities, as you will see in the pic, this keeps RIM’s now iconic device design but with more curved edges and a splash of aluminium. There’s no way of knowing whether this is a mock-up, early prototype, or even complete fake, but we’ll keep you informed as and when more emerges on the forthcoming smartphones.”via pocket-lint.co.uk

“Rumors of a Pink Palm Centro have been brought up on the SprintUsers forum along with an official looking image. The image shows a pink colored Centro in the same style as some of the official promo images, which were also leaked shortly before the official Centro announcement. While a release date is far from certain at this point, a couple of posters claim to have heard of a January 6th availability date and also an in-store date of Jan 13th from various Sprint retail employees. The Palm Centro is currently exclusively available from Sprint in the US in Onyx Black and Ruby Red. It starts at $99 when purchased with a select data plan and two year service agreement. ” via palminfocenter.com

FunContact is a Windows Mobile contact manager that brings iPhone experience to your Pocket PC. Now you can scroll a contact list just with a flick of a finger. The animated switching between windows and sparkling interface with bulging tap-ready buttons make contact managing a real fun! The touch & feel principle of FunContact makes it a truly indispensable Windows Mobile contact manager! Features: Slide finger to scroll contact list Instant access to favorites & call history Sort contacts by name or company Full integration with standard contacts iPhone is trademark of Apple Computers, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved. All registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.Minimum Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003/ 2003 (SE)/ 5.0/ 6″ Check it here:

“Let’s start with the F490, it’s the one without the built in flip cover. Not only does it look good, but with a full touch-screen, a 5MP camera and tactile feedback, it works well too.Add onto that the fact that the screen has a 3.2 inch diagonal (almost the same as the iPhone) and a 240×432 resolution and you are that much closer to an iPhone competitor. Then consider the HSDPA, lack of a keyboard (which means on-screen typing like the iPhone) and you seem to have Samsung’s version of an upgraded iPhone, provided they don’t FUBAR the OS they put on it.Then there is the P720, the one with the built in flip cover, its an Armani phone. It has a 2.6” screen with fully touch interface, tactile feedback, and generally the same features as its predecessor, the P520. There is also a 3MP camera. The difference is in the dual SIM card capability this phone has, which is good since it appears to be headed to the eastern European and Asian countries.” via slashphone.com

We promised that WISPr support was soon to follow for UIQ handsets and for all those waiting for support, wait no more – WISPr for UIQ has arrived!!For those of you who missed the last post: With WISPr, fringsters can seamlessly roam within Wi-Fi networks, even in uncharted Wi-Fi territory!The other great thing about WISPr is that fring can now be used to enable smoother and quicker mobile web browsing, as your login credentials, once previously entered, will be stored inside your browser. Simply start fring, enter a Wi-Fi zone, launch your mobile browser, and you’re online!To activate fring auto-roaming or WISPr (if you are already auto-roaming), just go to options –> settings –> connection manager –> search for WLAN. Choose a Wi-Fi network and enter your credentials.fring now auto-roams on supported Symbian 9.1 & 9.2 and UIQ devices so download and upgrade to this auto-roaming version now.Along with this update comes the support of a few extra handsets.fring welcomes Nokia N81, 82 and N95 8GB to the fring party.Symbian 9.1 & 9.2 users will also be happy to know that fring has been working hard to iron out bugs and they have now released V3.24.16, Get it while its hot!

“Hop-on introduces its newest phone for AT&T and Verizon Networks. The GSM/CDMA Dual Mode PDA 2001 model, complete with GPS capability, will have the ability to become a handheld slot machine, bingo, video poker or black jack device.The new PDA 2001 model features a sleekdesign encasing Dual Mode GSM and CDMA properties. The Model 2001 has a full-color touch screen, expanded battery life, gaming capabilities and a 3.0 megapixel camera for photos and video recording. The phone lets users stay connected to e-mail, calendar, and contacts. Users can be productive reading and composing Microsoft Word Mobile files, make Microsoft Excel Mobile charts, and view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.Specifications:
Weight 6.0 ounces
Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.73 inches
Talk Time: Up to 4 hours
Standby Time: Up to 8 days
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) support
Stereo Bluetooth 2.0
Supports up to 6 simultaneous Bluetooth pairings
Windows Mobile 6
3 MP camera with 10x zoom and autofocus
Large 2.8″ 240 x 320 64K tilting color touchscreen
Powered by Qualcomm MSM7200 400 MHz processor
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
CDMA 2000
3.6 Mbps Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100
256 MB Flash ROM and 128 MB SRAM
microSD expansion slot supported
Built-in GPS for use with Telenav GPS Navigator
All talk, data & standby times depend on network configuration” via slashphone.com

“Sliding it open or closed is easy thanks to a spring mechanism that takes over once the slider is half-way opened or closed. Once open, the keypad is revealed which has a strong resemblance to the RAZR minus the reflection. All the buttons are crammed together in this tight space and are a bit small. The design separating each key is slightly raised and easily felt even when not looking at the handset. The biggest annoyance is that the call, hang-up, and back keys are all the way at the top of the keypad. With small fingers, it isn’t a problem to press them but for those who have bigger ones, the top of the finger has to be used. Despite their crammed design and small size, the keypad isn’t as uncomfortable to use as one might think. Each button is easy to press and gives back strong feedback in both feel and sound.” Read more here:

“PQI has announced compact and slim flash drives – Traveling Disk i201. They involve Intelligent Stick patent interface and are fully compatible with USB 2.0. The drives carry from 1 to 4 GB of memory onboard. They are available in 3 “tasty” color solutions: Strawberry Rose, Banana Yellow and Bilberry.The Travel Disk i201 is just 2.7 mm thick and weighs 1.35 g. Besides it features resistance to moist, dust and shock. You can download protection and synchronization software from the PQI site. The new ultra slim drives will debut at CES 2008 in January.” via mobile-review.com

“A new Blackberry concept has just surfaced. Apparently, RIM’s thinking of using an angular keypad for future models of Blackberry. It was also revealed that the same design might be used for the onscreen keypad of future touch-screen Blackberry phones. The company claims it will make things easier for the user. We hope so, RIM. The circular keypads of Nokia 3600 and 3650 were bad enough. Aside from the angular keypad, future Blackberrys will also sport LG Shine-like scrollers. An improvement or an impending disaster? What do you think?” via mobilewhack.com