According to ZD|Net Cisco is going to come out with a mobile phone, Android powered, that looks similar to the iPhone, but is meant for enterprise use. The demo Dave Greenfield was shown comprised of a 3 way video call, we can assume the device has a camera in the front for video calls, and…
New Canola 2 beta released; Nokia Internet Tablet users rejoice
New beta version of Canola 2 media player for Nokia Internet Tablet devices has been released. Apart from improving the overall stability, the new update also includes: Support for Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Ability to merge multiple albums into a single one (or collection) More file formats supported – Real media (.ra, .rm, .rmv), Windows…
Apple iPhone keeps getting stronger in smartphone segment
With only one product and a late-year launch, Apple has really done well for itself with the iPhone. The fastest-growing segment in the mobile phone industry is the smartphone segment, and it’s been growing every year – growing 72% over 2006. And, a new report from Canalysis estimates that Apple became the world’s third-largest smartphone…
LiMo Foundation set to launch Linux-based mobile phone platform
We knew Google’s OHA-backed Android OS wasn’t the only hype-worthy Linux mobile OS out there. The LiMo Foundation has been hard at work to bring an alternative, open-source Linux mobile phone platform to market and it looks like they’re getting set to launch their Linux-based mobile phone operating system in March. While Android handsets have…
New Google Android SDK out in a few weeks, expect a new UI
Google’s current Android SDK is a bit lacking, but as The Register found out when visiting a developer centric conference in London, a new SDK is coming out within a few weeks, new UI included as well. “We’ll see a major new release of the SDK in the next couple of weeks. This will show…
Azingo announces first LiMo Foundation based platform; Available for immediate licensing
Well folks the first tangible product of the LiMo Foundation is almost ready, as Azingo announced Azingo Mobile, a “comprehensive suite of open mobile software and services designed to help companies deliver web 2.0 applications, music, video, vivid graphics and more to a wide range of mobile phones.” Azingo’s “out of the box” solution is…
What does Motorola and Symbian think of Nokia’s Trolltech purchase?
A Symbian Spokesperson gave a statement to ZD|Net and apparently said they are thrilled that Nokia plans to port Qt to S60 and it agrees with Nokia’s statement that this purchase will make S60 more competitive in the marketplace. Motorola told Linux Devices that since joining the LiMo foundation over a year ago they’ve been…
What does the Trolltech buyout mean for other Mobile Linux vendors?
Definitely enjoyed reading this ARCchart article by Matt Lewis. In a nutshell he says that Trolltech was practically the only Linux vendor making money, they’ve been around forever and the purchase price of $153 million by Nokia is in line with what the company was worth over 2 years ago. How are other Linux vendors…
MIT to teach students how to make apps for Google Android
Even though we still wait to see first tangible results from the Open Handset Alliance, that doesn’t stop MIT to partner with Google and offer its student Android based software development class. Google folks obviously have some strong connections — and have poured some serious cash, we might add — at the famous Institute, as…
Sub-$100 Purple Magic 3G Linux powered mobile phone unveiled by NXP and Purple Labs
The independent semiconductor company founded by Philips – NXP Semiconductors and the embedded Linux solution provider for mobile phones – Purple Labs today announced the low-cost Linux-powered 3G mobile phone. The so called Purple Magic phone is based on the NXP Nexperia Cellular System Solution 7210 for 3G, coupled with the Purple Labs Linux suite.…