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Samsung Epix to get Windows Mobile 6.5 update in February

Microsoft’s updated Windows Mobile 6.5 device upgrade list now shows the Samsung Epix scheduled to get the WM6.5 update in February. Wonder if it will be Windows Mobile 6.5.3 instead..

Source: Microsoft via WMExperts

One more Xperia X10 hands-on video

Here’s new hands on video of the Xperia X10 (in french). As you can see the UI is now running fairly smoothly:

Sony Ericsson is expected to announce some new Xperia X10 info (vilibility, etc..) during CES in Vegas next week.

Source: GPS&Co

10 Minutes long HTC Nexus One video walkthrough

Here comes the best HTC Nexus One hands-on video availalbe on the net:

The UI may not be as sexy as HTC’s Sense but it’s damn fast and Android 2.1 looks a heck of a lot better than WM6.5 (the camera app looks a little bit too much like the iPhone’s though..).

This second video shows the [...]

How XBOX Live Anywhere looked like on Windows Mobile back in 2006

Here’s a memory refresher for those who don’t remember how the previously announced Windows Mobile / Xbox Live integration looked like when it was demoed during E3 2006. Here’s a quote from Engadget’s report:

Microsoft’s new Live Anywhere that they announced at today’s E3 keynote takes their Xbox Live concept and extends it to the PC, Windows [...]

Latest version of HTC HD2 Sense UI (Manila) mentions Windows Mobile 7

Here are some more findings hinting at a future Windows Mobile 7 update for the HTC HD2. The latest Manila 2.5.1922 (Sense UI) from the leaked 2.02 HTC HD2 ROM includes the following Lua scripts:

if HomeMachineStatus.WM7Device.Value then
IsWindowsMobile7Device = true
PredefineItem = 1
HomeItemCollection = HomeManager:GetHomeCollection(1)
else
IsWindowsMobile7Device = false
[...]

HTC HD2 to officially get Windows Mobile 7 update

What the he….According to HTC’s Russian Twitter account the HTC HD2 is the only device on the market that will get an update to Windows Mobile 7!

Translation:

for Diamond 2 firmware is not planned. Of the existing communicators on the market, only the HD2 firmware to get WM7.

Hopefully this is indeed true and the Russian rep [...]

Confirmation: Xbox Live coming to Windows Mobile, LG still on board

As we have seen a few weeks ago, Microsoft is definitely working on making Windows Mobile a gaming platform. I just found out 2 interesting job ads:

Principal Program Manager – LIVE Engagement Job

Xbox LIVE involves a lot more than building software. It’s about changing the way people have fun, interact and live. Help us create [...]

Windows Mobile 6.5.3 officially official ?

Here’s the first official mention of Windows Mobile 6.5.3 by Microsoft:

This was found (by WMExperts) buried into the MSDN Developing Widgets for Windows Mobile 6.5 document. Let’s just hope that WM 6.5.3 isn’t the only thing that Microsoft is going to talk about during CES and MWC…

Source: Microsoft via WMExperts

HTC Nexus One price revealed!

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Well, here’s some more info about the HTC Nexus One…Gizmodo just got their dirty hands on some Google confidential slides detailing the price of the device/ It will basically be sold unlocked for $5299.99 or $179.99 with T-Mobile even [...]

Android press event scheduled for January 5th

Well it looks like Google is about to announce some interesting stuff related ot their Android mobile platform on January 5th. It probably has something to do with the HTC Nexus One.

With the launch of the first Android-powered device just over a year ago, we’ve seen how a powerful, open platform can spur mobile product [...]

HTC Nexus One hands-on video

Here’s an extremely blurry video of the Nexus One in action and some quick iPhone size comparison:

I still firmly believe that the HTC Nexus Oneis just Google’s new ADP phone (not a “so called “Google Phone”) and that the retail version of it (HTC Passion) will be released later on..But I could be wrong though..

source: [...]

LG eXpo GW820 hands-on videos

Following their text review here comes PhoneArena’s video hands-on video of the LG eXpo GW820 WM6.5 smartphone:

Here’s another eXpo / GW820 video hands-on:

via: WMPU

Philips D908 WM6.5 phone launching in China

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What must be the worst looking smartphone ever designed is now launching in China. I’m talking about the Philips D908 Windows Mobile 6.5 smarphone pictured above. Not much is know about it other than the info info on Microsoft [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 video round-up

Here are three videos of Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 in action for those of you who are eagerly waiting to get your hands-on the device when it’s finally released in a few months.

The first video shows Google Goggles apps:

Google Navigation in New York City:

Finally, the Wikitude augmented reality application:

Hopefully SE won’t delay the device this [...]

Nokia N900 teardown video

The Greek boys at Techblog.gr just posted a teardown video & picture gallery of Nokia’s latest flagship device, the N900:

Source: TechBlog.gr

HTC Espresso Sense UI leaked, shown running on the HTC Hero

The HTC Espersso (Rosie) UI with talked about a few days ago has finally been leaked to the net. Below you’ll see a video of HTC’s latest Android 2.1 Sense UI running on the HTC Hero:

You can grab the Espresso dump here

Source: AndroidSpin & Youtube

HTC HD2 SSPL released: Try it now

The boys (Bepe) at XDA just released the SSPL (not HSPL) for the HTC HD2. This lets you flash your HD2 with unsigned/cooked ROMs but won’t let you flash the SPL or the Radio.

How safe is it?
We disabled SPL and Radio flashing, so it can only flash Splashes and OS images.
(To all hackers out there… [...]

6 Bugs that HTC has to fix on the HD2

 

The HTC HD2 is currently one of the best and most advanced smartphone on the market, but like every new device it suffers from quite a few bugs that can irritate the end user:

SMS

The now infamous SMS “stuck in outbox bug” is probably what should be fixed a soon as possible. The HOTFIX released a [...]

Get an LG eXpo for only $49 on Amazon

Today is the day ifyou plan to get yourself an LG eXpo smartphone. The device is currently available for $49 ($99 + $50 gift card) with a 2 year contract on AT&T. Head over here.

Souurce: Amazon via PicoProjector-info

LG Expo GW820 reviewed

The boys a PhoneArena just posted their full review of LG’s latest Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone, the Expo (also known as the iQ in Canada). LG seems to have done a solid job this time around :

LG did a wonderful job in disassociating itself from the sour after taste that left us with the LG [...]