Sun Microsystems wants to end the the developer hell known as J2ME fragmentation by bringing together their desktop Java and mobile Java implementations into one common platform. Competition from Microsoft with Silverlight and the compact .Net Framwork, Adobe with AIR and Flash Lite 3 might have been the reasons, but Sun Microsystems VP James Gosling…
Archives for 2007
Confirmed: First S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 devices to launch in Q108
Biskero the Flash Lite Guru stumbled across this S60 document that says: “Flash Lite 3 will be available on selected S60 device models starting from the first quarter of 2008.” And right below that quote is an image that pegs Flash Lite 3 as a standard feature of S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2. January…
AT&T partners up with Napster to deliver wireless music downloads
AT&T isn’t known for their over-the-air services like rivals Sprint and Verizon. And, when it comes to wireless music downloads, AT&T’s sole option lags behind the music store offerings from the CDMA duo. Until now, AT&T customers could only download expensive music through eMusic. But, with this AT&T/Napster deal, subscribers of the No. 1 US…
iDemocracy – the semi-automatic iPhone v1.1.1 jailbreak solution for Windows PC
Why should Mac OS X users get all the fun? The recently released, Cocoa-based iNdependence gives Mac OS X-using iPhone v1.1.1 owners a quick(er) and (relatively) painless GUI jailbreak solution. It’d be nice if Windows PC users had the same convenience of a GUI-based jailbreak solution for the iPhone v1.1.1, wouldn’t it? Well, it would.…
Spyker C8 Laviolette video preview
Spyker’s entries into the mobile phone-world aren’t exactly up to par with the company’s highly-stylized and incredibly detailed hand-made cars, but hey, it’s their first crack at the biz. Here’s a little video preview of the Spyker C8 Laviolette from our friends at portablegear.nl: [Via: Portable Gear]
Verizon Wireless to get XV6800/HTC Titan in November?
Oh, to be a Verizon Wireless customer. Always behind on the latest handsets and always dealing with Verizon’s customized UI. With the AT&T 8525 and Sprint Mogul already old news, it looks like Verizon Wireless is just starting to get a crack at the last generation HTC Titan platform. Sources are reporting that the XV6800/HTC…
Use your mobile phone from your computer – Dashwire mirrors your phone on your computer
Mobile phones, especially smartphones, are fast infringing on the the personal computer’s turf. So, it makes sense that smartphones start to become more tightly integrated with your desktop/laptop. Dashwire helps you do just that. By mirroring your smartphone onto your desktop, Dashwire gives you access to all the pictures, videos, emails, SMS text messages, calendar,…
Video: 3G lead to the death of Christ
Speechless. This ad is from Iceland. [Via: Adverblog]
Nokia N81 8 GB starts shipping, don’t buy it
I’m reviewing a retail unit right now, have been for a few days, I’m not going to post my horribly unedited rough and incomplete draft because frankly I’m not sure how well my scanner reads crayon. That being said I’m not happy. I genuinely don’t like the device. From light bleeding, to creaking to WiFi…
Lypp – a new service that uses instant messaging to help you save on long-distance phone calls
We all know about the major shift that is taking place. I’m talking about the carriers becoming dumb pipes. Still, they are the one doing all the subsidizing, hence if you want a high-end phone it’s much more convenient to buy it from a carrier than to pay a premium for the unlocked device. One…