Celebrate the new year with new ringtones from HTC

HTC has just posted a slew of new ringtones for your device. Most of them sound quite professional.

My favorite is “Simple1” as I use only business-type ringtones on my HTC Diamond. Which one yours? Here is a screenshot of newly available ringtones. The ringtones are in MP3 format. So, they would work on any other phone too

Note that you need to be a member of HTC eClub to download the ringtones. Registration is free.

http://www.htc.com/member/default.aspx

Behind the scenes: Sky Lab at Google

At Sky Lab, they have nearly 800 phones on which they work and develop. Though they do admit that even though they have so many phones, they do not have ample time to work on all of them. I think the other way around: who charges these phones?!

I love the Android sound made in the video!

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ASUS Air3 High Definition Speakers for iPod with Internet Radio

ASUS today launched the new ASUS AIR3, which integrates an iPod speaker with Internet radio combination. A stylish design envelopes the HDSS (High Definition Sound Standard) certified speakers, and the ETL (Embedded Transmission Line) module within the chambers provide natural, real and clear sound quality. Here is more info on the iPod speakers:

-Speakers for iPod
The AIR3 is compatible with all iPods (except iPod shuffle) through its HDSS speakers, and charges the iPod concurrently while playing audio files. Also, the video and image files in the connected iPod can be displayed on TVs and LCD monitors connected (via S-Video and composite video) to the AIR3.
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T-Mobile offering a Free Eee PC 904HD

T-Mobile offering a Free Eee PC 904HDGood news for those who wanted full PC experience along with fast Internet on-the-go. T-Mobile has come up with a new and good deal, which features an EEE PC 904HD all free of cost and a free USB modem. It comes with upto 3GB of monthly usage, 200 free text messages and free WiFi hotspot access. All this for £25 per month for 2 years contract.

Note that ASUS EEE PC 904HD is not same as 904HA. It has two major differences:

  • 904HD comes with a Intel Celeron processor, while 904HA comes with more powerful and more power-frugal Intel Atom processor
  • 904HA comes with 160GB Hard Disk, which is double the capacity of what the 904HD offers (80GB)

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TG Sambo releases LLUON B2 all-in-one

LLUON B2 isn’t TG Sambo’s first LLUON all-in-one. The huge and sleek 26″ monitor sports a slot-loading DVD burner, stereo speakers, microphone and an eSATA port! It comes with Windows Vista Home Premium. Currently, you can get in Korea for lofty price tag of $1,421 (₩1,899,000)

Product Features

  • 2.66GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 Processor
  • 320GB HDD
  • GeForce 9300 graphics card
  • 256MB video memory
  • eSATA port
  • 26-inch screen

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$99 iPhone details

The $99 is available via ATT Wireless, which is actually a refurb version of the iPhone 3G 8GB. It comes with a 2-year plan which includes both voice and data. If you are ready to shell-out another $100, you can get the 16GB iPhone 3G again with a 2-year contract.

These prices are effective until Dec. 31, 2008. After that, both prices will be $50 higher. So hurry, if you wanted to get an iPhone.

Should you get a refurb iPhone?

According to AT&T, “Refurbished phones are previously owned devices that have been unused or lightly used and returned during the 30-day trial period. Each refurbished phone is independently quality tested and loaded with the latest software to meet current factory standards. Some refurbished iPhone 3G devices will have minor scratches. Refurbished iPhone 3G devices carry a warranty of 90 days or more.”

In the end, it looks pretty much like a safe deal to me.

Palm Treo Pro now available on O2

Some people feel at home when using the Palm. Well, good news for the people on the O2 network as it has now available on O2 website. O2 business customers can get Palm Treo Pro without single pound on selected tariffs. Here are some of the features of the mighty Treo Pro:

  • 400MHz Qualcomm CPU
  • Windows Mobile 6.1
  • 3G/HSDPA Wi-Fi
  • Buletooth 2.0
  • GPS, Micro SDHC slot
  • 2 megapixel camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack

If keyboard and windows mobile means everything to you on a mobile device, then, the Palm Treo Pro is the way to go. It is the highly awaited WiFi-enabled Treo from Palm.

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Spb Online: Double the Number of Mobile TV Channels

Spb Software pushes a mobile TV update onto the online services pack Spb Online, and doubles the number of mobile TV channels streamed. Commercially launched at the end of September 2008, the subscription-free mobile TV component of Spb Online has hosted over a million of mobile TV viewing sessions, and today it offers 40 mobile TV channels in 11 languages.

Among the new channels streamed by Spb Online are Deutsche Welle (Germany), MAD TV (Greece), Graafschap TV (Netherlands), Channel One Russia (Russia), CCTV (China), RTV Pink (Serbia), iTele (France), and many more. Spb’s patent-pending mobile TV technology facilitates fast channel switching, on-screen controls, intelligent video/audio stream adjustment to broadband fluctuations, picture-in-picture mode, and an integrated TV guide with option to set outlook show reminders. Other Spb Online components are Online Radio, Online Games, global Weather service, News reader, and an On-Device Catalog.

Spb Online may be purchased for 29.95 USD at www.spbsoftwarehouse.com

Too Many resolutions = Nightmare for Windows Mobile developers

The year 2008 has been the best year for the Windows Mobile platform. In this year, we saw new handsets, better and innovative designs. We also saw Sony Ericsson finally getting into the Windows Mobile world. We saw Windows Mobile 6.1 too. With every version of Windows Mobile, plethora of new features are added. But, have we ever thought this from a developer perspective. Today, I received a long email from a Windows Mobile developer. I would like to keep his name anonymous to prevent him from getting into any kind of trouble.

The Apple iPhone as-well-as iPod Touch have fixed resolution of 480 x 320. This makes the life easier for the developers as all they need to do is to support two resolutions: 480 x 320 and 320 x 480.

Just look at the number of resolutions supported by the Windows Mobile!

  • 320 x 240
  • 240 x 320
  • 400 x 240
  • 240 x 400
  • 240 x 240
  • 320 x 320
  • 640 x 480
  • 480 x 640
  • 800 x 480
  • 480 x 800

Shocked? Well, the sad story does not ends there. Even making a free application for Windows Mobile can cost you a lot of money. On the other side of the coin, the development kit from Apple is free.

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