The latest beta for iPhone’s recently-announced OS 4.0 was briefly released to developers, then pulled, but after some rooting around, a new feature has been found: media player controls over the dock. The widget is summoned with a swipe to the left. It’s a slightly different implementation than the old popup player, but a nice change of pace
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iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3 Features New Media Control
With Android’s fragmentation issues , there has been a lot of concern when it comes to updating a device, especially when it comes to wondering whether or not a particular Android phone will be upgraded to the next software version. Now that most Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Droid users are upgraded to Android 2.1 (Eclair), it has surpassed the numbers of Android 1.6 (Donut). But but even the increased number of Eclair users now, Android 1.5 (Cupcake) users are still the biggest piece of the Android pie.
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Eclair users surpass Donut, Cupcake still king of Android
China Unicom got a lot of flak for launching the iPhone without Wi-Fi , but even though the 3GS will soon be available with it ( as expected ), the criticisms might not recede. The 3GS listed here in a regulatory document will have WAPI , a special wireless designation much like Wi-Fi that could potentially allow the Chinese government to eavesdrop on transmissions (though the specifics of WAPI have been obscured, preventing confirmation) .
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China Unicom to Offer WAPI (Wi-Fi) iPhone 3GS
CardStar launched an app for iPhone last summer that allowed you to store all of your loyalty card info on your phone, knocking down the girth of your wallet considerably, and now it’s available on Android and BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) handsets.
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CardStar Saves Loyalty Cards on BlackBerry and Android
Looks like Virgin Mobile (which is now owned by Sprint ( NYSE: S )) is aggressively pursuing the texting crowd as it is rumored to be launching some cheap plans that include unlimited texts, e-mails and data.
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Virgin Mobile nabs new phones, will intro cheap unlimited plans
We’ve been yearning to learn more and more about the Motorola Shadow , and even with the upcoming Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Android smartphone’s leak from the WiFi Alliance , we just can’t get enough! Hearing anything about this device is music to my ears. That is, until a rumor surfaces saying that the Shadow isn’t the new Nexus Two , but the Droid Two instead – as possibly a Verizon ( NYSE: VZ )-only handset.
The new Philips Xenium X510 is another device from Philips with dual Sim capabilities. This slider phone will be marketed in Russia, China and some other parts of Asia. Other features in this low-to-mid range phone include a 3.1-inch QVGA touch sensitive display with Philips handwriting recognition, a 2-megapixel camera, built-in java games, media player, Bluetooth, email, dual-band GSM connectivity, and also an expandable microSD memory card slot
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Philips Xenium X510
The new Samsung Reality U820 is all set to be launched on April 30. Frankly speaking, theres nothing hot about this new device, exepct the fact that it will provide you QWERTY keyboard and social-networking integration at a very pocket friendly price. Feature wise the phone will be loaded with 3″ 400 x 240 pixels touch sensitive display with TouchWiz UI, a 3.2-megapixel camera with Night mode and also video recording, a full HTML browser, Microsoft Office Exchange Support, standard 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth, and a expandable microSD card slot
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Samsung Reality U820
The LG Wine II is an updated version of the original LG Wine. There is not much change in the looks of this phone where as feature wise LG has updated the wine to 3G EVDO data, a better camera, FM radio, MP3 player, and an expandable memory card slot. Other innovative features of this thin clamshell CDMA mobile phone remain same as the original Wine which includes a large inner and outer displays with extra large text, large keys for better ergonomics, voice dialing, dedicated shortcut keys, hearing-aid compatibility, Bluetooth and GPS navigation.
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LG Wine II
The new Motorola i1 is definitely one of the best feeling android phones from the company to date, even better than the CLIQ XT and Droid. It is also the first Android phone for iDEN networks, and this one is among the ruggedized Androids out in the market. Features of the Motorola i1 include PTT, capacitive touch display, WiFi, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Exchange support, expandable memory, and also Swype text entry.
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Motorola i1
The HTC Smart is at your service, be it for your productive side or your playful side. HTC Smart comes with Scenes—different phone configurations that reflect different moods in your daily self. There’s a mode for your busy weekdays, filling your home screen with panels that help you ease on through your workdays with apps like email, calendar and the web browser
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Sony Ericsson has announced its latest Windows Mobile phone – codenamed Aspen. What makes this handset special among the many Sony Ericsson smartphones is that it is the first device to be running on the latest Windows Mobile OS, version 6.5.3. Plus it is also the latest addition to Sony …
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Sony Ericsson Intros the Aspen Smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.5.3
It seems Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL )’s change of heart in regards to letting VoIP iPhone apps work over 3G networks is having a halo effect on other VoIP services. Shape Services, makers of the popular IM+ chat client, has announced that it has updated the IM+ for Skype app for BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) to offer free WiFi-based Skype calls. The update makes IM+ for Skype the only BlackBerry app that allows free Skype calls – even internationally.
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IM+ for Skype brings free VoIP calls to BlackBerry!
We’ve been seeing a lot of an in-the-works device from RIM sporting both a full physical QWERTY keyboard and a clicking touchscreen, code-named the BlackBerry Magnum or Dakota . TD analyst Chris Umiatowski has it on good word that there will be a BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) that has those features as well as an optical trackpad
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Upcoming BlackBerry Packing Both Trackpad and SurePress Screen?
Apple launched the iPad exactly 1 week ago today , and although they said it wasn’t going to be shipping for another 60 days, they were nice enough to post a new version of the iPhone SDK (3.2) so that developers can start working on their new higher definition versions of iFart. Inside that SDK there just so happens to be some information about the next iPhone. Codenamed N89, the next iPhone has support for 720p video recording and version 3.1 of the AVC codec according to the MediaValidator.plist file that stores what types of media a device can handle
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Next iPhone found in new SDK, codenamed N89, has support for 720p video recording
O2 has announced that Azzurri Communications, a leading independent managed service provider has become a strategic partner. Azzurri will help to deliver services to customers as part of 02’s Centre of Excellence programme.
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O2UK and Azzurri create strategic relationship
Not only does Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team (or SAHDMT for short) does have one of the greatest names I’ve heard a video game developer ever have, but they also have combined the fun of kicking a soccer ball around with the fun of brutally murdering zombies. With that in mind, and my years of killing virtual zombies, I decided to take their flagship title, Pro Zombie Soccer , for a spin
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Hands-On Preview: Pro Zombie Soccer for iPhone (with Video)
During ARM’s Q4 2009 and full year 2009 earnings call today ( 22 page transcript ), ARM CEO Warren East showed a sneak peak of the company’s roadmap for 2010 and the bit that stuck out for us mobile phone geeks was the ARM Eagle. Based on the same ARM v7 architecture that the Cortex A8 and Cortex A9 share, the Eagle is said to take ARM’s application processors “onto yet another level of high performance”. We’ve yet to see any Cortex A9 powered devices hit the market yet, and while Will did get a chance to play with some early A9 powered NVIDIA Tegra 2 tablets , they were far from final
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ARM Eagle: You thought the Cortex A8 and A9 was fast? Wait until you see the Eagle flying!
Vodafone UK has launched a new online business centre, which brings information on its full range of mobile, fixed and unified communications offerings together in one place – as part of the business pages on vodafone ( NYSE: VOD ).co.uk. To make it even easier for business customers and partners, the new site has also been redesigned so that it is segmented according to three types of customer: small business, medium and large business and public sector. Every section has the same consistent design, which should ensure quick and intuitive navigation for customers – however, the small business section has been the focus of the first phase of the business site’s development.
Vodafone UK has announced that its Vodafone ( NYSE: VOD ) Secure Remote Access solution has been awarded the CESG Claims Tested Mark (CCTM) certificate by CESG, which is the information assurance arm of GCHQ. For those of you that aren’t familiar with GCHQ, they are the boffins behind intelligence in the UK – so an OK from them is a BIG OK! Vodafone UK has become the first UK mobile operator to receive the CCTM mark, which verifies the claims companies make for their security solutions for data confidentiality, integrity and availability in the modern government IT environment. The CCTM certificate means that UK public sector organisations, including those in local authorities, the National Health Service, education, criminal justice, policing, Central Government and the Ministry of Defence, can now recognise Vodafone Secure Remote Access v2.8 as a solution that has had independent assurance testing, under CESG governance. Vodafone Secure Remote Access helps organisations to protect their networks, devices and data – principally by ensuring staff comply with IT security policies when away from the office
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Vodafone is first UK Operator to be awarded Government quality mark for remote worker security solution
Anyone that regularly reads IntoMobile will know that I think the Groovemaker range of Apps are awesome – sitting in a perfect niche between recreational music, and professional music production – they are kinda like the guitar hero of mobile music production, but there’s real productivity in here too – it’s no game! Recently, IK Multimedia, the creators of Groovemaker, released ‘Groovemaker Reggae’ – I’m now writing down my thoughts on the App, having used it quite extensively! More after the jump… Download, loading, and opening tracks Groovemaker isn’t the smallest of apps, but then again it’s got an fair amount of file-weight since it includes lots of really high-quality apps. I used iTunes on the Mac and then synced the iPhone as the fastest route to getting Apps installed.
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Usage review: Groovemaker Reggae for iPhone/iPod Touch
Nokia ( NYSE: NOK )’s Cseries and Xseries rang of devices was discovered by Aleksi Moisio, writing for Finnish news site Digitoday, way back in July of last year . We all know about the Xseries, such as the X6, the first Nokia smartphone with a capactivie touch screen, and the Nokia X3, a lesser known, but highly important music phone for emerging economies. They were announced back in early September 2009
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Photos: Nokia C5 leaks [2.2 inch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, Symbian powered]