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Spy shots of the HTC G2
John Chan | Jan 21, 2009
(Credit: Gizmodo)
We previously reported on a set of images that showed HTC's lineup for the entire year. Perhaps a second look at that is now in order to see if any of them matches the phone in this spy shot. In any case, we can't confirm the veracity of this new development, but perhaps the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will shed some light.
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Microsoft to unveil WM online services next month?
John Chan | Jan 20, 2009
SkyBox and SkyLine are used to sync phones to an online server. Items like email, contacts, SMS and calendar can all be backed up using these services. The difference between the two services sees the former aimed at consumers and the latter for small businesses.
SkyMarket is the codename for the WM applications marketplace. This is similar to Apple's App Store and, if rolled out, should make it much easier for users to find third-party programs for their devices.
Supposedly, all these will be unveiled at the Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress in February along with an updated version of its mobile operating system, WM 6.5. It won't be long before we find out if there's any truth to these rumors.
Via the::unwired
Will you call your girlfriend while pooping?
John Chan | Jan 19, 2009
If a recent survey of mobile phone usage habits commissioned by the Windows Mobile team at Microsoft is anything to go by, we Asians seem to have an unhealthy obsession with our handsets.
This survey was conducted across five countries in Asia Pacific (Australia, China, India, Japan and Taiwan) and came up with some interesting conclusions. For example, 20 percent of Taiwanese respondents are likely to use their mobile phones during extremely intimate moments. Since no details were given, the mind boggles at what this involves.
Equaling surprising was the finding that those in China (68 percent) and Taiwan (66 percent) are most likely to use their phone in the toilet. So if you are thrashing out a deal with a mainland business partner, don't be too alarmed if you suddenly hear the flush of a toilet.
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Kogan delays Android-powered Agora indefinitely
Joseph Hanlon | Jan 19, 2009
Kogan says the Agora phone, which was previously set to launch Down Under on January 29, must be redesigned.
(Credit: Kogan Technologies)
Australia's first smart phone to run on Google's Android, the Kogan Agora Pro, has been delayed indefinitely with its distributor citing its low-resolution display as the reason for not shipping the handset in its current form.
"It now seems certain the current Agora specifications will limit its compatibility or interoperability in the near future," said Kogan founder Ruslan Kogan in a statement.
"Since the design of the Agora, the Android community has been growing quickly... I now believe that in order to access all the Android platform has to offer, the Agora must be redesigned."
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We ask Palm: Where's HotSync and Palm Desktop to go with Pre?
Matt Hickey | Jan 15, 2009
(Credit: Matt Hickey)
While Palm has likely done a notably good job with the new Pre smart phone of reversing its slide into obscurity, the company has said little about the other half of its historical strategy, that of desktop syncing.
With the original Pilot 1000, Palm made handheld devices viable by including a technology it called HotSync with every device. HotSync allowed for one-touch synchronization of personal information data--like phone numbers, to-do lists, and even e-mails--between the organizer and your desktop or laptop software. That allowed you to carry your most up-to-date appointments and contacts around before there were ubiquitous wireless networks.
It also featured the Palm Desktop, custom software that gave users a centralized interface to manage this content. Palm did a reasonable job keeping it updated, but it's looking old by 2009 standards.
The Pre, though, uses Palm's system called "Synergy" to pull multiple address books, to-do lists, and e-mail and calendar sources over the air via the Internet into a single interface in real time. This makes both HotSync and the Palm Desktop redundant.
But don't count the desktop element out yet. I called Palm, which responded that it's not commenting yet on the software end, but there might be more news closer to launch time.
Sounds to us like there might be some desktop or laptop client software involved, but is it HotSync, Palm Desktop, or some other application to work with Synergy? Our guess is the latter, but we can't be sure yet.
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