Author: Tarandeep Kaur

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Toshiba has got company! HTC too going to launch Snapdragon and Intel Atom based devices [Windows Mobile]

Looks like HTC is not going to be left behind the 1GHz game started by Toshiba, who launched it’s little baby, TG01 a couple of days back. The HTC is expected to launch Snapdragon-based devices in the second quarter this year. According the various sources, the HTC will be nearly 1 quater behind the Toshiba’s Snapdragon device.

But the HTC is not alone in the game. Samsung, LG, Quanta, Acer, Asus and many other companies have signed up to get the Snapdragon range of processors from the Qualcomm.

Here is something more interesting:  HTC is also working on devices that use the Intel Atom platform. If these devices involve mobile devices, then the HTC would be the first company in the world to unveil a cellular phone with Intel Atom processor. There is also another possibility though. HTC netbooks anyone?

[digitimes]

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WMLongLife – save battery and gonads too! [Windows Mobile]

It is not a new theory that when the batteries in our devices consume power, they also emit electromagnetic radiation. One may ask a question. Why were the people in the past did not worry about it? The answer is simple. The connectivity radios that were used in those times did not emit the amount of radiation the current radios like 3G and 3.5 radios do. 3G networks do provide us with great speeds. But, they emit more radiation too. Although, it is a moot point whether the radiation is actually harmful, but we cannot deny the fact that less radiation is something that we would all prefer.

Also, less radiation means less power consumption and thus better battery life too! A genius at Xda-devs, Chainfire has come up with an application which actually switches your device to 2G mode when your device goes in standby mode. The email services that run in the backgroud then use the 2G radio (EDGE or GPRS) to fetch your email. Now, here comes the most facinating part:  when you fire the web browser application, Opera Mobile, it will automatically switch to 3G mode. Again, when your devies goes into standby mode, it will again switch to 2G mode only.

It occurs to me, why did not no manufacture or OEM think of it so far ?! Especially when the application promises to save the gonads!

Note: This works on ONLY HTC devices with Qualcomm MSM-series processor and should be a GSM device

Note2: the application is still in it’s infancy stage.

[WMlonglife]

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ThrottleLock [Windows Mobile]

ThrottleLock is a little app to lock your device. It will only be unlocked when a pattern is drawn on a grid of points. The Throttle lock also gives you sliding answer and ignore buttons as seen in the screenshot below. So, how does it works? Whenever your device goes into suspend mode (or standby mode), it locks the device. When you switch it on again, you have to draw a pattern on a grid of points.

Get this nice nifty application from here

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Getting a HP 2100 series netbook? Get a 6-cell battery for just $25 instead of $129! [Netbook]

Is not it odd, when you hear the netbook manufactures costing you a bomb when you want higher capacities battery for your beloved netbook? Quite a lot of times, you end up paying almost 1/4th of the actual price of the whole netbook when purchasing an extended battery. Take the example of the HP Mini 2140 netbook, whose basic model costs $449. It come with a 3-cell battery, which lasts you about 2-2.5 hours depending on your usage. The 6-cell battery, if you purchase it later on will make shell out a mind-boggling $129, which is more than 1/4th of the price of base model of Mini 2140.

Instead, when buying a Mini 2140, you can bundle a 6-cell battery for a lot more affordable price of $25.

[HP Mini 2140 webpage]

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MSI Wind U100 hinges are not that weak as we all thought [Netbook]

Last year, immediately when the MSI Wind U100 was released, there was a uproar on the various netbook websites regarding how weak the hinges of MSI Wind U100 were. Now, nearly after an year, how do the hinges stand? Well, the hinges are still strong and have shown no signs of aging.

Looks like MSI has done a great job of keeping the hinges stylish and functional. People have infact praised the built quality of the MSI u100. One of them even accidentally dropped it from nearly 5 ft and nothing happened to the hinges.

[msiwind.net forum thread]

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Skype 4.0 – now even more usable on Netbooks

The Skype has released version 4 of their desktop client. The new version:

  • offers single-pane interface
  • puts contacts and conversations in tabs
  • increases video size
  • improves video and audio quality

The first thing I did when I heard the version 4.0 news was to install it in my now old EEE 701. Interestingly, it fits itself very nicely into it’s WVGA display. See the following screenshot. I’m still exploring the new features it offers but it’s interface alone wins over me.

[download skype 4.0]

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Resco Brain Games 2009 released! [Windows Mobile]

Resco has updated the Brain Games and now supports the devices with WVGA screens and WQVGA screens. The game also now includes:

– 44 brain training games
– manageable favorites
– profiles
– improved graphics
– and many more…

So, now the users of WVGA screens which includes users of HTC TOUCH HD and SE XPERIA X1 can now play this exciting game. It is nice to see the WQVGA users, which includes Samsung Omnia can also play this game now.

Note: All Resco Brain Games users, who have purchased the game within the last 60 days, are entitled to obtain the newly released v3.0 for free. Owners of Resco Brain Games 2.x can upgrade to Brain Games 2009 for half price.

[resco brain games]

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Garmin and ASUS shake hands to form GarminAsus Alliance

Garmin Ltd.  and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. today announced a strategic alliance that will leverage the companies’ navigation and mobile telephony expertise to design, manufacture and distribute co-branded location-centric mobile phones. Garmin and ASUS have already begun joint development on a diverse mobile phone product line, which will be known as the Garmin-Asus nüvifone™ series. The companies expect to bring to market several Garmin-Asus nüvifone models in 2009, and a new Garmin-Asus nüvifone model will be announced at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009.

We were also able directly from folks at ASUS that the phone that were released under the name Garmin nüvifone will be rebranded and renamed to Garmin-Asus nüvifone. ASUS has partnered with a huge company which is the global leader in satellite navigation, and has sold more than 43 million devices.

[GarminAsus.com]

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SPB mobile shell to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2009 [Windows Mobile]

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 sets a new standard in handset user interfaces and goes far beyond what is available on any phone today. The new software is fitted with a flexible engine for 3D animation, clever Facebook integration, kinetic scrolling, widgets, and multiple usability innovations. Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 has gained a thrilling ‘wow’ factor and preserved the speed and clarity of device navigation.

SPB Mobile Shell 2.0 made a lot of fame in the Windows Mobile world. It was opted via a lot of carriers from all over the world due to it’s ease of use. We expect it to shake the mobile world.

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 is scheduled to release to manufacturers in late February of 2009, with release to the consumer market expected to follow in late March. According to Spb Software upgrades policy all end-users, who purchase software within 90 days of a new version’s release, are eligible for free upgrades.

The GSMA MWC 2009 will take place February 16 – 19, in Barcelona, Spain. Spb will also showcase the new multiplatform approach to product development, more software upgrades and releases. To arrange a meeting with Spb at booth 2B38 in Hall 2, please contact us at pr@softspb.com.

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EASY SMS for Windows Mobile released [Windows Mobile]

AIM Productions has released a FREE beta version of EASY SMS, a new Windows Mobile application that will provide you with a comfortable interface to send and receive SMS messages in all circumstances. Texting with the standard Windows Mobile SMS interface is not always very convenient. The text is very small and hard to read in many cases. Replying or sending a new text message by using the stylus and the tiny onscreen keyboard can be a real pain and is just impossible in situations where you don’t have both hands free. If you have been carrying around a Windows Mobile device for a while, this will definitely sound familiar to you.

[EASY SMS product page]