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Inside Microsoft's new mobile browser
Ina Fried | Sep 12, 2008
Microsoft still isn't quite ready to release its new mobile browser, but I did get an advance look at Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Mobile at a Microsoft event Wednesday night.
The current version of mobile Internet Explorer, seen here, leaves a lot to be desired. A new version, based on the same rendering engine as Internet Explorer 6 for the PC, promises Flash support and other improvements. (Credit: Microsoft)
The current version of mobile Internet Explorer, seen here, leaves a lot to be desired. A new version, based on the same rendering engine as Internet Explorer 6 for the PC, promises Flash support and other improvements.
I saw the browser running on Windows Mobile Standard--meaning on a non-touchscreen device. The browser makes good use of a D-pad controller to go from link to link, but it's still not as elegant as on a touchscreen. I'll be interested to see how the browser works on a touch-based Windows Mobile device, but am still not expecting navigation to be up to the iPhone level.
Navigation may be better on the iPhone, but IE 6 will have some advantages, such as full Flash support.
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Is this the new HTC Touch HD?
John Chan | Sep 11, 2008
A few spy shots appeared on forum site Modaco showing what seems to be the next HTC Touch device dubbed the Touch HD. According to the source, this new handheld has a huge WVGA (800 x 480) screen which looks to be as big as, or possibly larger than, the iPhone's 3.5-inch display. Given that such a high-resolution display will be found on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, it's unsurprising that HTC should have one soon.
The leaked details suggest that the Touch HD is a similar size to the iPhone 3G and will have the same specifications as the Touch Pro. The rumored device is even supposed to have a dedicated 3.5mm audio jack, which is great news for those who use their handhelds as music players. No official information regarding this product is currently available, so just be content with the following pictures for now.
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Via the::unwired | Image credit: Modaco.com
Treo Pro Asia-Pacific price announced
John Chan | Sep 10, 2008
Palm's latest Windows Mobile PDA-phone, the Treo Pro, will go on sale tomorrow in Singapore at S$938 (US$679.71). Those interested will be able to purchase it from retail shops or from operators.
While we have information only for Singapore right now, its price and availability date should not differ much in your country if you are in the Asia-Pacific region. Check with your local distributor or Palm office for details. We will be putting up a full review soon. In the meantime, get our hands-on with this handheld.
Xperia X1 on sale September 30--but not for all
John Chan | Sep 10, 2008
Sony Ericsson did two things today. First, a teaser site went live with the title "Who is Johnny X?" On it is a countdown timer to September 15 when the company will host a Webcast demonstration of the Xperia X1. This also marks the beginning of its episodic thriller about a young man with amnesia, Johnny X--a marketing effort that seems somewhat interesting.
And just a few moments ago, the company also sent out a press release to tell everyone that the much anticipated Windows Mobile 6.1 PDA-phone will go on sale in the UK, Germany and Sweden on September 30. It will then start selling in many other regions including Asia Pacific throughout Q4. That's the same period we've been hearing all this time, but at least now we know Sony Ericsson will have to churn out a final commercial product by October.
Opera joins Symbian Foundation
David Meyer | Sep 10, 2008
Sony Ericsson is also a member of the Symbian Foundation. (Credit: Opera Software)
The addition of Opera to the Symbian Foundation roster was announced on Tuesday, along with the involvement of companies such as Acrodea, Brycen, HI Corp., Ixonos, KTF, Sharp, and TapRoot Systems. UIQ is also listed as a new member, despite the fact that the open-source Symbian will effectively subsume the UIQ and Series 60 platforms--both of which are already based on Symbian.
"Symbian was one of the first companies to support Opera's vision of how the Web one day would be available on any device," Opera Chief Executive Jon von Tetzchner said in Tuesday's statement. "Today, that vision is becoming reality. We look forward to the opportunity to join the foundation and help drive the ongoing evolution of the leading mobile operating system."
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