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WM6.5 to be updated for capacitive screens?

John Chan | Nov 27, 2009

(Credit: Mopocket)

According to Mopocket, Microsoft is working on an updated user interface for Windows Mobile (WM) 6.5 that will make it easier for manufacturers to implement capacitive touchscreens.

Capacitive screens require fingertip touches and are used in devices like the iPhone and most Android handsets. WM smartphones have always come with resistive displays which are best used with styli. The recently released HTC HD2 based on WM6.5 is the first to buck that trend with a capacitive screen. In that instance, the Taiwanese manufacturer had to make many modifications to the user interface (UI) as WM is more suited for precise stylus tips.
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Sony Ericsson Kurara with HD video capture mode previewed

Damian Koh | Nov 27, 2009

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Aside from sharing the same name as a Japanese model who was the first runner-up for Miss Universe 2006 and a small town in India, the Kurara is Sony Ericsson's latest Symbian smartphone. The company hasn't made it official, yet, but that hasn't stopped Eldar Murtazin of Mobile-review to give his 2 cents on the device.
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fring adds VoIP video calls on selected S60 devices

Damian Koh | Nov 25, 2009

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fring, one of our favorite multi-instant messaging and VoIP applications, has just added support for video calls over the Internet.

The new embedded feature lets users make video calls to other fring users and Skype numbers via Wi-Fi or 3G. Only a few Symbian S60 devices currently support the new build, but we're sure the company will enable this across more devices and platforms soon.

So, for now, it seems Nokia X6, N97 mini, N97, 5800 XpressMusic, 8GB N95 and N95 users get first taste of the new feature.
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4iThumbs is a "hardware" keyboard for iPhone

John Chan | Nov 25, 2009

The bumps on the overlay that give tactile feedback.
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Here's an interesting bit of kit for the iPhone, the 4iThumbs overlay. Essentially a screen protector, the 4iThumbs has raised bumps that match each key on the iPhone's onscreen keyboard. The advantage, according to the makers, is tactile feedback so you don't have to look at the screen to know where your finger is, supposedly emulating the typing experience on a BlackBerry or Treo smartphone.
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Nokia announces new stylish sliders

John Chan | Nov 24, 2009

Today, Nokia announced two new mobile phones, the 6700 slide and 7230. These may not be packed to the gills with features, but look to be nice additions to the company's midrange mobile phone portfolio that contributes greatly to its market leader position.

The 6700 classic was a very stylish mobile phone and the slide version looks to carry on that image in a different form factor. Features include an aluminum finish with a choice of six colors (pictured right), 3G connectivity and a 5-megapixel camera. Interestingly, though its design is a main pull factor like the classic, the 6700 slide is equipped with the S60 3rd edition smartphone operating system. This makes it suitable for those with more advanced needs.

The 7230 is another slider based on the lower-end S40 user interface. It also has 3G and a lower-resolution 3.2-megapixel camera. Expect both devices to reach Asia in Q1 2010. Prices have yet to be announced.

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