Archive for May 6th, 2008
11 More Countries Will Have Official iPhone
As of today, only US, U.K., Germany, France, Canada, and Spain can buy the iPhone officially. This will change when Vodafone starts distributing the iPhone in 10 countries including Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa, and later this year in Turkey. Telecom Italia will distribute the device [...]
As of today, only US, U.K., Germany, France, Canada, and Spain can buy the iPhone officially. This will change when Vodafone starts distributing the iPhone in 10 countries including Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa, and later this year in Turkey. Telecom Italia will distribute the device in Italy.
The new coverage will have additional 1.2 billions potential subscribers to Apple.
Microsoft Adds Video Download to Zune
Starting today, The software maker is releasing an update Tuesday to its Zune Marketplace that adds a video store with about 800 TV show episodes from NBC Universal, SciFi, MTV, Turner Broadcasting, etc.
The connection between Zune Marketplace and Xbox Live Marketplace, which carries larger video collection has not yet happened in this latest update.
“We [...]
Starting today, The software maker is releasing an update Tuesday to its Zune Marketplace that adds a video store with about 800 TV show episodes from NBC Universal, SciFi, MTV, Turner Broadcasting, etc.
The connection between Zune Marketplace and Xbox Live Marketplace, which carries larger video collection has not yet happened in this latest update.
“We feel it is more important and–customers tell us–to focus on short programming first,” said Julio Estrada, general manager of Microsoft’s Zune Social unit.
The spring update adds another social feature that allows users to share their “Zune Card” with friends. With that card, one Zune user can get access to another friend’s music playlist, including a list of favorite tracks selected by the user as well as an automatically generated list of songs that the friend has been listening to recently. [Via Crave]
Will Diamond Be Your Best Friend?
Today, as anticipated, HTC press announcement event took place in London. The main attraction was the HTC Diamond, a Windows Mobile 6.1 VGA phone. The pictures and specs were leaked few days ago.
Accelometer automatically rotates the screen orientation
3.5 megapixel camera with auto-focus
Dimensions: 99 x 51 x 10.7 mm (3.89″ x 2″ x .42″)
CPU: [...]
Today, as anticipated, HTC press announcement event took place in London. The main attraction was the HTC Diamond, a Windows Mobile 6.1 VGA phone. The pictures and specs were leaked few days ago.
Accelometer automatically rotates the screen orientation
- 3.5 megapixel camera with auto-focus
- Dimensions: 99 x 51 x 10.7 mm (3.89″ x 2″ x .42″)
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM7201A running at 528 MHz
- Quad-band GSM, UMTS, HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA (fast uploads over 1 Mbit/s)
- Screen 2.8 inch VGA resolution (640×480 pixels)
- Internal memory: 4 GB (TomTom map of whole EU or whole USA occupies 900 MB)
- 900 mAh battery
- FM radio
- WiFi and Bluetooth
- Stereo headset connector: proprietary combined with miniUSB (no standard 3.5mm audio out)
- USB connector: industry standard miniUSB
- GPS: built-in
Beside the hardware specs is the new notable TouchFLO 3D, which seems to be more integrated to the OS than the previous version. Opera browser is chosen while waiting the availability of a newer mobile IE from Microsoft. A stand-alone YouTube app was developed in cooperation between HTC and Google promised to deliver awesome video experience.
Regrettably, Android based phone and other HTC phones including the much anticipated HTC Raphael with sliding keyboard were not featured at the event.
The availability will be June timeframe for Asia, Europe. Other parts of the world have to wait until next year. Video after the jump! continue
DivX on the Go
DivX is a highly compressed video format. You can either purchase a DivX Certified Mobile Phone, puchase Coreplayer, get the free TCPMP or download the free DivX Mobile Player at the DivX labs.
You can convert your own video to the DivX format by downloading PocketDivXEncoder, Dr. DivX or DivX Converter. If don’t have any [...]
DivX is a highly compressed video format. You can either purchase a DivX Certified Mobile Phone, puchase Coreplayer, get the free TCPMP or download the free DivX Mobile Player at the DivX labs.
You can convert your own video to the DivX format by downloading PocketDivXEncoder, Dr. DivX or DivX Converter. If don’t have any content or you need video now and don’t want to wait, check out the DivX Mobile Media site. On your phone, go to mm.divx.com
An updated Beta version of DivX Mobile Player .90 is now available for Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Standard. There is no update for Symbian at this time, but check back for an update soon. There is no version available for iPhone, Blackberry or Palm Garnet OS phones.
To see whether your current phone will support the DivX Mobile Player check out the technical section of the FAQ.
