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Skyfire Mobile browser gets updated to version 1.1

The most feature rich mobile browser just got a nice upgrade yesterday. Unlike IE Mobile, Safari Mobile & Opera Mobile, Skyfire uses a proxy server to compress the web pages before sending them to the mobile phones to increase speed and decrease loading times (like Opera Mini) it also enables the ability to play Flash, [...]

myPlayer let’s you watch Hulu , BCC iPlayer on your Windows Mobile Phone

But there’s a catch..You’ll have to buy CorePlayer to use it. What myPlayer actualy does is give you a nice finger freindly UI to directly access Hulu, BBC iPlayer & hundres of live TV channels without having to open the browser. When a video or channel is seleted mPlayer will launch CorePlayer to play the [...]

Motorola holding Android event on September 10, the last chance ?

Well, it looks like Motorola is about to show us the goods on September 10 in San Francisco and they better play their cards right this time. They are betting everything on Android hoping to stay relevant in the mobile space. BGR is sure that the Sholes is going to be unveiled during the event [...]

Samsung Omnia II is about to launch on Verizon soon!

People were disappointed following Sunday’s Verizon leak because the Omnia II was nowhere to be seen. Well, a teaser site is now online for all you Verizon guys to sign-up and get notified when the phone is going to be available.

The Samsung Omnia® II will revolutionize the way you text and email – faster [...]

Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Registration and App submission walkthroughs

If you are a developer wishing to submit your Windows Mobile app to the Martketplace the Windows Mobile Team has made to useful step-by-step presentations to help you register and submit your apps:

Windows Marketplace for Mobile Developer Registration Walk Through

View more presentations from Mike Francis.

Windows Marketplace for Mobile Developer Application Submission Walk Through

View more presentations [...]

HTC Qilin aka Dopod T8388 TD-SCDMA phone to be launched in China

Remember the HTC Qinin ? Well it’s actually the HTC Qilin (Dopod T8388) and it looks like the source of the previous story got it all wrong. This is kind of a strange phone, a mix of HTC Leo and Whitestone if we believe the specs and the pictures. Looking at the pictures we can [...]

Sony Ericsson Xepria X2 to be announced next week ?

Take this with a grain of salt, SEMC Blog is saying that Sony Ericsson is going to finally announced the Xperia X2 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone next week. Not much else is said so just wait and see. For more Xepria X2 info head over here.

Source: SEMC Blog via WMPoweruser

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Microsoft launches OneApp application for feature phones

Microsoft is announcing the launch of a new software framework aimed at featurephones called OneApp.

Microsoft OneApp is a new software application that enables feature phones—commonly found in emerging markets—to access mobile apps like Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and other popular apps and games. Now, people around the world who own feature phones will [...]

BlackBerry Storm 2 teardown shows new SurePress system

Piezoelectric tech, Surepress, one thing’s for sure, it’s getting confusing. Following yesterday’s Storm 2 video tour we thought that RIM’s upcoming touchscreen smartphone no longer used their SurePress technology. But we now have a teardown picture posted at BlackBerryCool showing use that the Storm 2 does have a SurePress screen, but instead of one big button [...]

RIM acquires Torch Mobile, WebKit browser headed to BlackBerry phones

Well, now we know how RIM is planning to bring full Flash and Silverlight support to it’s phones. They’ve just acquired Touch Mobile, markers of the Windows Mobile WebKit based Iris Browser.

Torch Mobile is excited to announce that our company has been acquired by Research In Motion (RIM), one of the most renowned mobile technology [...]

Nokia announces Windows 7 Booklet 3G mini-laptop

Now this was unexpected! Nokia just unveiled the Booklet 3G, a mini-laptop (they don’t want to call it netbook)running Windows 7. Remember a few days ago, Nokia and Microsoft partnered in the mobile space to bring the full Office suite to Nokia smartphones. It now looks like the two companies are becoming best buddies. The specs [...]

Metro Paris augmented reality application for iPhone

Following the release of Layar on Android smartphones here comes Metro Paris a french application ($0,79 and works in English too) which used augmented reality to help find POIs and train stations is the french capital. Similar to Layyr it uses the digital compass (and GPS) on the iPhone 3GS when you point your phone [...]

Full upcoming Verizon handsets roadmap leaked

Once again the BGR boys got the hands on some exclusive carrier news. This time it is Verizon’s upcoming handsets’ release dates and prices. Here’s the full breakdown:

- Samsung Rogue: Aug / $370
- Nokia Twist 7705: Sept / $230
- Samsung Intensity: Sept / $160
- LG Chocolate Touch: Oct / $230
- Motorola Sholes: OCT / TBD
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New HTC Mega picture and specs

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Ai.rs is on a roll these days. They’ve just posted a new render/picture of the HTC Mega, the company’s upcoming low-end Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone and the specifications of the device. It the same old Qualcomm MSM72XX chipset seen [...]

New BlackBerry Storm 2 hardware tour on video

Here’s what looks like the best BlackBerry Storm 2 video so far. The highlight of the video is the how the new screen technology differs from the one on the previous Storm. this time RIM used piezoelectric tech which looks really amazing. RIM’s seems to be really involved in advancing touchscreen technology [...]