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Google Nexus One Cell Better Than Iphone?

Dan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:46:47 +0000

Google is trying to take Apple back to the 1980′s. The good news is the competition between Google and Apple will produce better technology and have more competitive prices, so the consumer is the real winner.
The Google Nexus One will be unlocked so it can be used for any carrier. This is something the Iphone (Must have ATT) is not doing.
The price for the Google unlocked cell phone is in the $500 price range.
One reason and the biggest why the Google phone is better than the Iphone is it holds at charge for at least 24 hours, and maybe more.
Dont think though you will have an installed app for Itunes on this phone.

Google’s Nexus One to be Launched this Week?

cesar — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:16:04 +0000

The much-anticipated Google mobile phone Nexus One is expected to be launched this week. Google will be having a press event on January 5 at its Mountain View, California headquarters and it is widely expected that it will come out with the new phone during that event. There was no mention of Nexus One in the invitation but there is one on the Android, Google’s operating system for mobile phones. The event will be held prior to the CES exhibit that will be held in Las Vegas and this timing adds more excitement to the rumored and much-waited launch. A collation of online sources suggest that the Nexus One will have the following features – GSM connectivity, Wi-Fi capability, 3.7 inches AMOLED touchscreen, compass, accelerometer and 5 megapixels camera. How much it will cost and if it is to be offered unlocked, we may probably know before the week ends.

Firefox Mobile RC1 is Finally Released!

cesar — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:10:47 +0000

Finally, the long wait for the final version of the Firefox Mobile is over. It is now available for download from the Mozilla site, http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/m/, and initially supports two Nokia Maemo devices – the N900 and the N810. The beta has been tested for some time and has now the final release called the Firefox Mobile RC1. It includes all of the features of the desktop version Firefox 3.6, with many new and mobile features added. These include the Awesome Bar, Weave-sync, Addons, password manager and a lot more. One exciting feature that was specifically developed for mobile applications is the Location-Aware Browsing. When your mobile is online, your current location is established and points of interest in the vicinity will be pushed to your device. And for other mobile users not comfortable with Nokia phones, don’t get frustrated yet because industry sources said Mozilla is also looking at the possibility of developing the Firefox Mobile for Android-enabled devices.

The iPhone Just Got Better with the BTstack Bluetooth Keyboard App

cesar — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:56:09 +0000

The iPhone is a great smartphone but what others have that it lacks is a physical keypad. This handicap is about to be overcomed with the introduction of the BTstack Keyboard application. This app, which is based on the open-source BTstack project, will allow the iPhone (and the iPod) to be connected to a Bluetooth keyboard. The BTstack keyboard runs a daemon on the background of the iPhone where it generates keyboard tap events, resulting to an effect as if you were typing using the on-screen keyboard. But take note that you can use this app only if you are willing to jailbreak your 3G and 3GS iPhones. It is available at the Cydia store for $5. Combined with a portable Bluetooth keyboard, this app can replace your laptop for making notes and writing emails while you are on the road. This allows you to harness the power of the iPhone, which actually is a portable computer at your disposal.

TikiNote – a Free Easy Typing App for the iPhone

cesar — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:33:46 +0000

One-handed touchscreen typing is not a new thing but one development worth checking out is the introduction of Tiki’Labs’ free TikiNotes app for the iPhone. Other typing applications have been in use for some time with the same objective of making typing fast and easy. Even the iPhone itself has its built-in typing utility and we know at least one other solution that worked with the iPhone called ShapeWriter. With this application, you just run your finger on the letters of a word on a QWERTY keyboard, and the program will come out with the word you are typing. An application similar to this is Swype, but this is not yet available for the iPhone. TikiNotes has a different technique and simplifies the typing experience to only six keys. This application lets users look in one of six alphabet sectors, pick a letter from there, and repeat the step until the word that you intend to type comes out. It also features a predictive input algorithm that guesses the word you’re typing. The beauty of this app is it is now available in the AppStore for free.

Google to Introduce its First Mobile Handset

cesar — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:11:57 +0000

Google is coming out with its very first mobile handset, the Nexus One. It will be made by HTC and will be run by a customised version of Android. The phone is already being test driven by Google employees as reported from the Wall Street Journal. This is being confirmed by a number of Googlers who are tweeting on the details of the Google phone. The report also says Google will market the device itself (not through any mobile operator) so end-users will have to secure their own SIM cards for the phone to work. The introduction of Nexus One in the market will surely have an impact on the smartphone market being currently dominated by Nokia and Apple. Some of the tweets said the new device is an iPhone plus a bigger screen plus the Android OS. If the release of the much-awaited phone happens in early 2010 as many are expecting, it will be a big threat to the iPhone and its Nokia counterparts.

Test Drive Skype in Your Symbian Phone

cesar — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:57:49 +0000

Skype has just released the first beta of Skype client for Symbian phones. This is not a beta for Skype Lite but for the real full version of Skype for S60 3.1 and 3.2-based devices. Symbian is an open source OS for mobile devices that was created through the integration of software assets contributed by Nokia, Sony Ericsson and NTT DoCoMo. The Skype Symbian beta supports Nokia phones ranging from the E51 up to the N96 and more models are promised to be added by the time the full version is released. The application supports Skype to Skype calls (over 3G and Wi-Fi), Skype Out calls, instant messaging, file transfers, voice mail access and many more. But one thing it cannot do is video calling, which we hope will be incorporated in the future. The beta version can be downloaded from the official Skype blog and must be installed in the phone memory. You can then connect using WiFi or 3G and test drive the many features it has to offer.

Dell is Entering the Mobile Phone Market with the Mini 3i

cesar — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:49:16 +0000

Dell is creating a new communications division as it prepares to launch its first mobile phone in China. This development indicates how serious Dell is in entering the mobile market. The new division will develop portable devices that will include mobile phones and portable computers with embedded wireless chips. This new division will be headed by Ron Garriques, who is currently president of Dell’s consumer division. Prior to joining Dell, he previously worked with Motorola. Dell will be launching very soon its first mobile phone, the Mini 3i, in China. The Mini 3i will run on China Mobile’s OPhone open source platform, and will be pre-loaded with a number of applications like the 139Mail e-mail, Fetion chat, and digital maps for navigation. Dell has an earlier partnership with China Mobile when they developed the 3G Dell Mini 10 netbook.

The following are the features of the Mini 3i:
* 3.5 inch, widescreen (16:9), 640 x 360 display
* 3 megapixel camera with zoom, auto-focus and flash
* Bands/Modes: Quadband GSM/EDGE
* GPS navigation
* Form Factor: Tablet/PDA
* Dimensions: 58.35 x 122 x 11.7
* Weight: <105g (grams)
* Bluetooth
* Micro SD (up to 32GB)
* Mini USB

Nokia Introduces the X6 as its New XpressMusic Flagship

cesar — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:46:55 +0000

Nokia is replacing the 5800 with the X6 model, and positioning it as Nokia’s flagship music-centered model. The Nokia 5800 is a smartphone and portable entertainment device code-named “Tube,” and the first touchscreen-equipped S60 device by Nokia. It’s part of the XpressMusic series of phones, which emphasizes music and multimedia playback. The X6 will be equipped with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 32GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, TV output, and a homescreen with a media/social-centric layout. It supports easy access to Facebook, Ovi, Windows Live, Yahoo IM, YouTube, MySpace and other social-networking apps. The X6 will also be included in Nokia’s Comes With Music program for unlimited free downloads from the Nokia Music Store. The Nokia X6 brings entertainment and social networking to a higher level.

AT&T is Offering Extended 3G Coverage with the 3G MicroCell

cesar — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:52:13 +0000

AT&T is offering the 3G MicroCell to extend its service coverage indoors, especially where access would be limited or unavailable. This is not yet available nationwide in the US but only in selected markets. This is similar to the GSM femtocell but the MicroCell fully supports 3G connectivity. A femtocell is a small cellular base station, designed for home or SOHO (small office/ home office) applications. It connects to the telco provider’s network via broadband (either DSL or cable) and typically can support up to 4 active mobile phones in a home or SOHO setting. The femtocell extends the 3G functionalities of the base station to the connected mobile devices. The telco operator not only benefits from the improved capacity and coverage provided by the MicroCell but also allows them to reduce capital expenditure and operating expense. But what’s in it for the mobile phone user? There are arguments from some quarters that the burden of expanding coverage and capacity should be on the operator. So, they should at least subsidize the cost of the femtocell or MicroCell and also its broadband connection to the provider’s network.