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Mobile projector for your handset--the old-fashioned way

Damian Koh | Nov 20, 2009

(Credit: Japan Trend Shop)

Pico projectors are great, but they are also prohibitively expensive. The HypnosEye Projector compromises a little on the experience with an old-school technology, and at US$80, costs only a fraction of the amount you'd typically fork out. Unlike most ultraportable projectors which take a direct feed from the source (for example, a mobile phone), the HypnosEye uses a specially coated mirror to reflect the screen on the handset, i.e. it doesn't require a power source. It has a projection distance of between 0.5m and 2m on an area up to 45 inches. The only drawback is that the brightness level on the handset affects how much you see on the projection. The accessory will work with any handset with a backlit screen and is available at Japan Trend Shop.

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Low-tech problems for high-tech gear

John Chan | Nov 20, 2009

The following is a true story. Sam (not her real name) has been using an iPhone 3GS for two months. Since buying it, she's been plagued by poor voice quality--people she spoke to over the phone all sound muffled. After consulting some people who are more "geeky" than her, one of them finally suggested she bring it back to the operator for a swap. Upon initial inspection, the customer service staff had to stifle a giggle because there was a piece of plastic covering the earpiece. This was under the screen protector and was probably left there by the chap who applied the protector for her.

Sam probably feels a little silly, but if we are honest with ourselves, these things can happen to us, too. I'm guilty of attempting an elaborate fix for a pair of computer speakers when the issue was that it wasn't plugged in properly. Have you ever over-diagnosed a simple tech problem? Share your experiences here.

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SingTel launches traffic planning guide TrafficLive

Damian Koh | Nov 19, 2009

(Credit: SingTel)

It seems Google isn't the only one hogging the traffic news today. Singapore telco operator SingTel has just announced its traffic planning guide dubbed TrafficLive.

The service, which is supported on all WAP handsets, will be available from November 20. Data charges are waived, but users will still need to pay S$0.21 on a pay-per-use basis or subscribe to a monthly plan for S$3.21. The service is free for six months for those who purchase selected handsets and sign up for TrafficLive between November 20 and 29.

According to SingTel, TrafficLive aggregates data from the cell IDs of its customer base as well as those provided by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The information updates every 5 minutes, lets users check on traffic conditions, incidents, as well as plans the fastest or cheapest (by avoiding toll) route and estimated arrival time. SMS alerts are available for those who subscribe to the monthly plan.

The operator expects to include live traffic imagery, map visuals and other map applications by June 2010.

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Opera Mobile 10 beta now on Windows phones

Jessica Dolcourt | Nov 19, 2009

Visual thumbnails for tabs are all new in Opera Mobie 10 beta.
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Opera impressed us a few months ago with its beta release of a restyled Mini browser for Java phones. Early in November, they did it again with a standalone mobile browser for Symbian Series 60 handsets that adheres to Opera Mini 5 beta's glossy master design. And on Wednesday, Opera repeats what it hopes to be mobile magic with Opera Mobile 10 beta for Windows phones.

The free Opera Mobile 10 beta starts off with a customizable Speed Dial screen, composed of nine preview thumbnails that whisk you off to a favorite site. Browser tabs receive a new treatment that echoes those thumbnail previews, and other features like the Password Manager get a few behind-the-scenes adjustments.

As with the recent betas for Java and Symbian phones, Opera Mobile 10 beta lacks some features for Windows phones that Opera expects to restore by the time it approves the app for general consumption. Opera Link, its bookmark- and favorite-syncing service, is among the laggers.
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Samsung to skip Donut, first bada phone in H1 2010

John Chan | Nov 18, 2009

During a Samsung media event today, a spokesperson revealed that the company will be skipping version 1.6 (codenamed Donut) altogether for its lineup of Android phones heading to Asia in Q1 next year. The company has already released three devices using Google's mobile operating system, all of which come with version 1.5 (Cupcake).

In his presentation, product marketing manager Winston Goh said an Android phone will be available in Singapore come Q1 2010. This product will first launch with Cupcake and then be upgraded to Eclair (version 2.0). He did not say which phone this will be, but given Samsung's announcement of the I5700 on Monday, it seems likely that the Galaxy Spica will be the one. Subsequent Android phones from the company, he added, will ship with Android 2.0.

Aside from Android, Goh also briefly described the Samsung bada and the direction of this new mobile platform. This was announced earlier this month and will give developers an SDK to create applications for future Samsung smartphones based on the company's own operating system. He mentioned that the first phone based on bada will be announced in the first half of 2010, confirming some of the rumors that have been floating around.

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