It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Windows Live Messenger when they launched on Symbian and BlackBerry, but it’s now available for iPhone. Windows Live Messenger sure has grown up since its days as MSN – it now includes photo sharing, status updates, on top of chat. The social feed includes information from other networks,…
Archives for 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup App for iPad Arrives from Rogers
In a move to bring streaming World Cup 2010 action to more customers, Rogers has announced a brand new (and very free) 2010 FIFA World Cup app for iPad. Geared for users with an active 3G data connection (sorry WiFi-only owners, no dice!), the new app can be used to watch all 64 games in…
Samsung Galaxy S Pro with WiMAX Gets Hands-On Impressions
Remember the Samsung Galaxy S Pro, Sprint’s next WiMAX phone? We already knew that it would have a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, Android 2.1, 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, but a tipster has given his impressions of the hardware and software, along with dropping a few more specs. The processor build…
Brief: Video: MeeGo 1.1 pre alpha for tablets [Shocked it actually looks decent]
Earlier today I blogged about the Digitimes rumour that Nokia would be releasing a tablet in Q4, with a 7 or 9 inch screen, using an ARM powered processor, and running on MeeGo. MeeGo of course being the love child of Intel’s Mobiln project and Nokia’s Maemo project. What would MeeGo look like if it…
Rogers Issuing Refunds to 300,000 ‘Better Choice Bundles’ Customers
Over the weekend, Rogers announced that it has started the process of correcting a billing inaccuracy affecting current and former customers. The problem? Many folks participating in the ‘Better Choice Bundles‘ discount program were charged too much. The ‘BCB’ program offers discounts to customers when they purchase two or more eligible communications services on 2-year…
Clarification: Nokia devices running Symbian^4 will get NFC, not the entire smartphone portfolio
Last week I eagerly published an article that referenced a piece I read on NFC World that said Anssi Vanjoki told a room full of people that all Nokia smartphones would get NFC in 2011. I had my doubts as to whether or not that statement was correct, and I went ahead and pinged Nokia’s…
iPhone 3G and 3GS Getting iOS 4 Today at 1PM EST
As announced at the WWDC launch of the iPhone 4, iOS 4 will become available to older devices today. Just some of the goodies include multitasking, folders, home screen wallpapers, and 5 x digital zoom for the camera. The 3GS will get all of the new features, while some won’t be able to make it…
HTC Aria Now Available on AT&T for $129.99
While we heard the HTC Aria could have been pushed out a bit early at AT&T and Best Buy stores this weekend (the device was already stocked-up and ready to go)… One thing is for certain now. The Aria has gone live on AT&T. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on an actual…
Deal alert: Most webOS apps are now half the price!
This one’s for our readers with Palm Pre (Plus) and Pixi (Plus) devices. You’ll be glad to know that nearly every app in the U.S. Palm App Catalog is available at half price! There are a handful of exceptions, but as I said – most apps are offered at a 50% discount. This discount period…
Symbian^3 is ready for the community use!
Symbian Foundation’s Senior Release Manager and Chairman of the Release Council, Mark Skrebels, said in a tweet that the Symbian^3 is now functionally complete. In other words, the mobile operating system is now ready for community use, and by community they mean OEMs, developers, operators and other members of the eco-system which are not the…