Month: February 2008

“StyleTap, the company that develops a Palm OS environment for Windows Mobile devices, has posted a video of an experimental version of StyleTap running on a iPod Touch. According to the company, the video is more of a proof of concept and not an actual product at this time. StyleTap is also not saying definitively whether or not they will release a official version. In the video the Touch is shown running a variety of native Palm OS applications. Bobby Chew, a developer for StyeTap says “This experimental version can run ARMlets and because of the screen size, uses hi-res (double density) bitmaps and fonts. If Apple’s security and application installation and distribution scheme isn’t too restrictive, it looks like StyleTap will be able to run the same applications on the iPhone/Touch, Symbian and Windows Mobile/CE platforms.” Since there is no Apple approved method at this time to install any outside applications on its mobile devices, it is likely any release would have to wait until Apple releases their official iPhone/Touch SDK. The model shown in the video has been “jailbroken” in order to modify it to run third party applications. Apple previously promised to put an SDK in developers hands by the end of February, however as of this writing they have not posted any further details.” via palminfocenter.com

“Back in October 2007, we reviewed the Palm Centro, at that time exclusive to Sprint in the US. Now AT&T is offering the GSM version of Palm’s most affordable PDA phone. Selling for $50 less than the Treo 680 on AT&T Wireless, the Centro is also smaller and lighter. The Centro is an introductory level PDA phone that runs Palm OS Garnet 5.4.9 (same as the 680) and it does most everything the 680 does, with a less expensive casing. PDA phones and smartphones (what’s the difference: PDA phones have touch screens) used to sell for $500 but these days, prices have dropped, and even power-user models like the AT&T Tilt selling for considerably less. AT&T’s smartphone lineup is so broad that the Centro’s biggest competition comes from within AT&T’s line: the Samsung BlackJack II, Pantech Duo and BlackBerry Pearl also sell for $99 with a 2 year contract. The BlackBerry Curve, Treo 680 and Motorola Q Global sell for $149. Palm and AT&T are betting that Palm OS fans and touch screen lovers will flock to the only $99 device with a touch screen. The hip, young look and small size are attractive to youthful first time smartphone buyers and the touch screen has become a hotter commodity since the introduction of the iPhone. And unlike Windows Mobile, the Centro, like all Palm OS devices, syncs to Mac OS out of the box.The Centro, like the Treo 680 but unlike the Treo 750, has EDGE but no 3G for data. It weighs only 4.2 ounces and uses the same Marvel PXA 312MHz processor as the Treo 680 (the Treo 750 has a 300MHz Samsung processor). It has Bluetooth, a 320 x 320 pixel color touch screen, PTT and is a quad band GSM world phone. It’s available in two colors: Glacier white with green accents and Obsidian black (available approximately mid-March). ” Read more here:

“The Sony Ericsson G900 is physically identical to the G700 with a 2.4” 262K-color TFT display of QVGA resolution. However the G900 has more to offer than its sibling – bringing Wi-Fi support and a 5 megapixel auto focus camera it looks set to cause high-tech high-end excitement.As with the G700, UMTS support with video calls is also on board, along with stereo Bluetooth and an M2 memory card slot. Sony Ericsson also made a big deal of their Notes applications that allows you to organize your life with electronic yellow Sticky Notes (they come in other colors, too). Read more here:

“The N96’s overall design and styling is very similar to that of the N81, but there are elements of the N95, N82 and N81 in the design too. The overall impression is that of polished, flat surfaces with silver highlights. The N96, at least subjectively, looks and feels like a high end device and this should improve the device’s appeal among style conscious users.At 103 x 55 x 18 mm, the N96 is relatively large, but much of that is necessary to accommodate the large 2.8inch screen. It is marginally longer and wider than the N95, but very slightly thinner.” Read more here:

“Neonode today announced the release of a new color portfolio for Neonode N2. Up to four new designed colors will be available. Details about the colors will be presented in March.”The release of the color portfolio is a natural extension of a great product that has already sold more than 30,000 units in the last quarter of 2007. We strongly believe that the new colors as well as upcoming accessories will constitute a product assortment that will enhance our coming sales of Neonode N2 even further,” said Per Hellberg, Vice President of Sales at Neonode.Currently Neonode N2 is available throughout markets in Europe and is also sold via the company’s web shop. Recently the company made its first shipment of Neonode N2 to India, by signing a distribution agreement with privately held Turnstone Mobile Media LLC. Neonode’s innovative products are marketed in North America, Latin America and China through Neonode USA.” via slashphone.com

“In a meeting with Samsung Europe, the Korean mobile phone manufacture confirmed that the anticipated Samsung SGH-i780 Windows Mobile 6 Professional smartphone got its European launch this week.While carriers like Orange UK and Telefonica Movistar are confirmed to carry Samsung’s latest smartphone, other carriers will follow but Samsung didn’t disclosed which carriers these are.Nevertheless, Samsung also confirmed that shipments to the open market has also started which means you should be able to get a localized i780 from carrier independent mobile phone shops in your country soon as well.Prices depends on the country but without a contract, it should be available for something around 549 Euro.UPDATE: German Handit.de, a Windows Mobile specialist and online shop had it (the German version) in stock already but it’s already sold out. Next shipments are expected for end of this month. And – best of all – the current price is 489 Euro only!” via theunwired.net

“Yo, Yo, Yo Sony Ericsson people!We are happy to release a brand new version of the fring client for your devices, packed with the following features1. file transfer – swap files with any other fringster or PC buddy (currently MSN only, but more to come shortly)2. chat improvements – you spoke, we listened and using your ideas and suggestions we’ve created new fring chat feature, making the experience even closer to your PC chat sessions – give it a try – you won’t be sorry.3. fring is now available in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, Russian – what can I say ? You asked for it, we translated it BTW: fring will automatically install the default language based on the handset language; you can always go to the More –> settings menu to change language4. privacy setting – your privacy is important to us! We’ve enhanced your privacy settings (you can now choose to show/hide your signature on PC IM clients as well as control mood message and switch them on/off )5. fringtons & vibrate: bring on the tunes. Want to change fringtones ? Go to our fringtones page to check out and download free ringtones to your handset (or simply choose one already loaded into the music library on your device)” Check it here:

“Google has released a native client for Google search for S60 phones. The application, available via the Google mobile site, places a shortcut to a Google search box on the Idle screen (unfortunately only for devices with either a ‘Ctrl’ or ‘pencil/edit’ key), but is also accessible via the usual application launcher on all devices. Typing in a query to the search box and pressing search opens up Web and takes you to the results page for that Google query in one go. It uses the new Google Mobile search service we mentioned a few weeks ago. Last week Google and Nokia announced that Google Search would be added to the Nokia Mobile Search application that ships with all recent S60 devices. This means that Google Search will soon be available via Nokia’s search client. As such, Google’s release of its own native search client is something of an unnecessary repetition. However the benefits of the Google search client is its immediate availability, its specificity and the fact it is much faster loading than Nokia’s client. I was able to go from a standing start to a search result in around 5 seconds (less if you’re quick at T9).The application adds a shortcut to the Google Search client from the Idle screen. The second screenshot shows the Google search box as it appears from the Idle screen shortcut (it looks the same if you launch via the application menu).” Read more here:

“Smart Educational games is a pack of games that helps you learn world Geography (States, Counties, Capital Cities), improves your memory, your mental awareness and your calculating speed. Specially designed for both Grown-ups and Kids: The program is suitable for both Grown-ups and kids. A simple button changes the difficulty on all the games at once.Improve your Geography:There is a pack of map games for USA, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Center and South America where you must find either States / Countries or the Capital Cities on the map. The faster you do it the better your score will be. Help is available so that you can surly learn all the worlds geography.Improve your Memory:A memory game helps you fit your brains memory and by time improve it. Improve your Mental Awareness:A puzzle game with many different images helps you use your brain by just playing a very addictive game.Improve your Calculating Speed:These may look like simple ‘shoot the ufo’ games but they are very sophisticated educational games which help you calculate faster and faster. You can try addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Features* Runs horizontal and vertical.* Crystal clear graphics with thousands of colours.* Full screen graphics!* Difficulty control.* 5 way navigator support* Export Hi-Scores to internet ” Check it here:

“Nokia didn’t make any announcements regarding new devices in its E-series (probably due to the Vodafone UK leak?) but it does not mean that the brand did not have anything to show off at the Mobile World Congress. At the Nokia stall, we laid our hands on the new version of the E90 Communicator! The specifications remain the same as the older version and the only visible changes are cosmetic. After initial complaints of the keypad scratching the screen, Nokia has changed the interior QWERTY keypad without compromising on the usability factor (you can see the scratches on our E90 on the right). We’d like to believe that the ear-piece has also been changed after users complained of a fuzzy noise that could be heard in the background. The colour has also been changed from Mocha to classic Black, though we prefer our Mocha E90. According to the representative manning the stall, the new version will be out in the market in a few weeks. So if you are planning to go for the E90, we’d suggest you to hang in there a little longer. Trust us; it’d be worth the wait.” via cellpassion.mobi