Google's bid to dominate the mobile phone operating software market got a boost today when Taiwanese handset maker HTC unveiled the third phone based on the Internet search giant's technology.
Starting this spring, the Magic will be available exclusively to Vodafone customers in Great Britain, Germany, Spain and France and non-exclusively in Italy. Pricing was not disclosed. HTC executives, speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, said they were working on making the device available in the United States.
The Magic can access email options such as Google Mail, POP3 and IMAP as well as Google Talk for instant messaging. Popular Google applications are also integrated such as Google Maps and Google Search as well as access to video sharing site YouTube.
It has access to Google's upcoming Android Market, an online application marketplace similar to Apple's popular App Store.
During a presentation at Mobile World Congress, Google demonstrated a revised version of its mobile application. Some of the new features, which would be available to the iPhone and Android phones, include offline access to Gmail. Google said the offline access is made possible by HTML5's AppCache standard, which keeps user data and the application software stored on the device. Such software could eventually be used by any phone that matches the HTML5 standard. Google called the idea a "technical concept" and didn't if or when the software would be available to phones.
Today Microsoft showed off a new version of its mobile platform, Windows Mobile 6.5. This update to the operating system mostly overhauls usability, making it much more finger friendly for Windows Mobile Professional (touch) phones. The enhancements are centered on making the operating system more intuitive to use. It updates the home screen which is now a cross between 6.1's sliding panels and Zune interface, with interactive widgets. All of the icons are bigger and easier to activate with a finger, which means a stylus is not required. The applications menu has been flattened into one large list, making them easier to find. The new hexagonal Start menu replaces both the Start and Programs with one unified menu for accessing programs. There are also multiple slide-to-unlock buttons for jumping right into missed calls, new voice mails, and new text messages. Windows Mobile 6.5 will include a new version of Internet Explorer mobile, which brings with it many improvements in usability. It ties together elements of IE6, IE7 and IE8, and has a minimap, sliding zoom control, and an Opera-like button bar at bottom. Microsoft said the new operating system will be available on devices by the end of 2009.
MySpace has updated both the HTML mobile version and WAP mobile version of its web site. The new site is supposed to make the mobile experience more closely match that of the PC-based experience. It now has the ability to configure email photo uploads, and will be available in 13 languages for 29 different countries. MySpace also said that it is developing applications for both Palm's new webOS and Nokia S60. The new site also supports iPhone, Google Android, Sidekick, and BlackBerry.
Dell hasn't made an announcement, but it turns out that CEOs love spilling each others' secrets -- and to that end, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just mentioned during a Mobile World Congress panel that Dell has "announced they're entering the smartphone market." Maybe he got a bit confused about the announcement date or time -- or perhaps he's confusing the countless rumors with official details -- but either way, all eyes should be on Round Rock, Texas for the next few hours (or days, or weeks, or months) to see if anything shakes out.
Samsung announced the Blue Earth, an environmentally-minded phone made from recycled materials that can use solar power to charge the battery. The solar cells are built into the back of the phone. The Blue Earth, which was designed to resemble a pebble, has a touch screen and custom-made user interface for input. It can go into a low-power "Eco-mode", has a built in pedometer, and will let users know how they are reducing CO2 emissions by walking rather than driving. Its charger has a 5-star energy efficiency rating and draw very little power. Samsung said more information about the Blue Earth will be available at Mobile World Congress next week.
According to the Wall Street Journal, social networking web site Facebook and Nokia are discussing a potential partnership. The deal would have Nokia embed portions of Facebook's services into Nokia's phones, according to the WSJ's sources. One example cited would be having the phone use a person's Facebook contacts as the main set of contacts on the phone, including the ability for users to see the online status of other users, send them messages and post on their walls. Discussions between the two companies have been on-going for months, and it doesn't appear that they are ready to make a formal announcement. Some issues still being ironed out include how much user information Facebook would be able to access, such as web browsing history or buying habits. The companies plan to announce something at the Mobile World Congress show, but final details of this partnership won't be included in that news.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123439645252474935.html
Today Opera Software announced a new product that is meant to reduce data congestion and speed up browsing from the desktop as well as the mobile phone. According to Opera, Turbo is meant for network operators and handset manufacturers to deploy, it is not something that will be downloaded by end users. It uses Opera's latest compression techniques and server-side optimization solutions to reduce the size of web sites without transcoding them. It will support web technologies such as Ajax and Flash. Opera says that Turbo will work across Opera Desktop, Opera Mobile and Opera Devices SDK, and will result in improved browsing speeds even for entry-level handsets. The reduction in web site size will lead to less congestion on networks, and reduce wireless data charges.
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MySpace has updated both the HTML mobile version and WAP mobile version of its web site. The new site is supposed to make the mobile experience more closely match that of the PC-based experience. It now has the ability to configure email photo uploads, and will be available in 13 languages for 29 different countries. MySpace also said that it is developing applications for both Palm's new webOS and Nokia S60. The new site also supports iPhone, Google Android, Sidekick, and BlackBerry.
According to the Wall Street Journal, social networking web site Facebook and Nokia are discussing a potential partnership. The deal would have Nokia embed portions of Facebook's services into Nokia's phones, according to the WSJ's sources. One example cited would be having the phone use a person's Facebook contacts as the main set of contacts on the phone, including the ability for users to see the online status of other users, send them messages and post on their walls. Discussions between the two companies have been on-going for months, and it doesn't appear that they are ready to make a formal announcement. Some issues still being ironed out include how much user information Facebook would be able to access, such as web browsing history or buying habits. The companies plan to announce something at the Mobile World Congress show, but final details of this partnership won't be included in that news.
Personal PPC Wiki is a windows mobile phone application and PPC in the name stands for personal pocket computer. Personal PPC Wiki is an application which you help in your organizing your mobile phone content in a better and a very easy way. In other words, it is like a wiki for your mobile phone.