Motorola has announced the true successor to the original RAZR line! Unlike the original device, RAZR 2 is NOT just about the fashion. The new device is 2mm thinner than its predecessor, with its body being made of tough materials like aluminum, chemically treated glass, and stainless steel.
Intel’s Linux-based Mobile Internet Device platform video walkthrough
Thanks to Engadget we’ve found this video walkthrough of the upcoming Intel’s Linux-based Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform. YouTube member “pczou” showcases browsing the Web, text input, video playback, and games. These kinds of devices add new perspective to the whole mobile computing world. Personally, as an N800 owner, I can’t wait to try one…
MOTO ROKR E6 video tour
Thanks to Gizmodo we’ve found this video of the Moto ROKR E6 Linux phone. The E6 is a touchscreen, slim and light device that should appeal to the younger crowd in Asia, where the device will be available. The Moto ROKR E6 runs on Linux OS phone and boasts a 2 MP camera, dedicated music…
Sun Microsystems debuts the jPhone, Linux-based Java Mobile FX OS
Sun Microsystem’s recent acquisition of SavaJe’s intellectual property has finally borne some mobile-OS fruit. As if to celebrate the merger’s finalization, last Friday, Sun debuted it’s Java phone (jPhone, anyone?) at JavaOne. The jPhone is powered by Java Mobile FX software, which is based on the SavaJe code that Sun acquired. The Java Mobile FX…
Ubuntu Linux going mobile
A new mobile Linux distribution is coming, as Ubuntu Linux developers discuss details of the new Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Seville, Spain. The plan is to extend the open-source software development to handheld Internet-enabled devices, and to roll-out the first version of Ubuntu Mobile in October, together with…
Nokia N800 modding
Over at Symbian-Guru.com, Ricky Cadden posted some photos of the new body covers for the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. If you’re not satisfied with the current silver look, there are Black and Camo painted body covers available. I like my silver N800 just fine. Still, I may want try the Camo version at some point.…
Orb MyCasting now available for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
Orb MyCasting is now officially available for use on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. With Orb’s popular service, users will be able to access digital media stored on their home computer directly from their Nokia N800. Using the service is quite simple. You should download a Orb PC app (Windows only), which is used for…
Sony Ericsson P990i running Ubuntu?
What do have we here? Sony Ericsson P990i running Ubuntu Linux? Apparently, this guy succeeded to jump around smartphone’s system and to make some mobile version of Ubuntu working on it. On the other hand, people argue that it’s all a BS. What do you say? (via: Engadget)
Marvell, Nokia and VirtualLogix join Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation (LF), the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, announced three new members – Marvell, Nokia, and VirtualLogix. Marvell joins The Linux Foundation with a focus on the standardization of mobile and embedded Linux and its adoption on a wide range of devices. The company’s silicon solutions power a range…
Mobile Linux set to rule: More than 200 million handsets will use it by 2012
ABI Research’s new study suggests that mobile Linux is set to rule the world. According to the report, by 2012, more than 127 million devices will be enabled with a commercial Linux OS, up from 8.1 million in 2007. Additionally, device shipments that incorporate Linux as an RTOS replacement are set to grow to more…