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Jun
30
2010

Microsoft: Days of KIN are over

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 21:24 | 0 comments | source

Microsoft KIN RIP

Microsoft today made a surprise move when they decided to kill the KIN series. Microsoft’s PR people had the following to say:

We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones.”

So, there you have it, we’re not going to see a KIN device in Europe. R.I.P. KIN.

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 21:24 | 0 comments | source
Jun
30
2010

Ubuntu Linux Ported to HTC HD2 – Version 0.1

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 21:15 | 1 comment | source

decordes at XDA-developers just released Ubuntu for HD2 version 0.1! The file is 634MB, and the download is currently quite slow since a lot of people are downloading it now.

Hit View Post to see the changelog and for download instructions.

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 21:15 | 1 comment | source
Jun
30
2010

HD Video Uploading Coming to iPhone in the Future

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 20:18 | 0 comments | source

iPhone 4 Black White Official

I guess you have seen the “Sent from my iPhone” -announcements that Steve Jobs likes to make. He answers to questions that customers ask about Apple related stuff, and the answer is often very short. Well today is no exception, when a MacDailyNews reader got a very short answer to his complaint on over-the-air upload capabilities of 72op video.

Here is what Mr. Jobs answered:

You can upload them via a Mac or PC today. Over the air in the future.

Sent from my iPhone

Hit View Post to see the email.

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 20:18 | 0 comments | source
Jun
30
2010

Motorola Droid X Ad – Making fun of iPhone 4s Reception

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 19:36 | 0 comments | source

Motorola today released an ad targeted specifically at the iPhone 4s antenna issue. The ad was published in today’s New York Times.

In the text below the image you can find the following text:

Introducing the DROID X by MOTOROLA, the ultimate smart phone. Its screen is gigantic. Its capacity is huge. Every experience from messaging to movies is larger than life. It can even connect with your HD TV so you can share little things with large audiences. And most importantly, it comes with a double antenna design. The kind that allows you to hold the phone any way you like and use it just about anywhere to make crystal clear calls. You have a voice. And you deserve to be heard.

Take that Apple! Hit View Post to see the full image.

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 19:36 | 0 comments | source
Jun
30
2010

MeeGo v1.1 Handset Preview – Images and Video

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 18:05 | 0 comments |

MeeGo v1.1 Handset Developer Preview was released earlier today, and here you can see it in action.

Hit View Post to see an additional set of images of MeeGo v1.1 Handset Preview.

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 18:05 | 0 comments |
Jun
30
2010

MeeGo v1.1 Handset Developer Preview now available

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 17:30 | 0 comments | source

meego-handset-day1-screenshotsMeeGo.com today announced the availability of MeeGo v1.1 Handset Developer Preview. Those of you wanting MeeGo on the Nokia N900 will still have to wait a little bit more, since N900 support didn’t come with this release. N900 support should follow in the near future.

The MeeGo project is happy to announce “Day 1″ of the MeeGo Handset user experience project. Many of you will remember this “Day 1″ concept from March, when we first made the MeeGo core OS source code available and started development towards the MeeGo 1.0 release. Today, the handset baseline source code is available to the development community. This code is being actively developed as MeeGo 1.1, which is scheduled for release in October. The team has been preparing MeeGo Gitorious with all the sources and infrastructure to perform the weekly builds for MeeGo 1.1 development. The MeeGo UI team has also been busy creating the handset reference user experience and preparing the MeeGo UI design principles and interaction guidelines. This milestone marks the completion of the merger of Moblin and Maemo as major architecture decisions and technical selections have been determined. Today, we are also opening the MeeGo Build Infrastructure.

The MeeGo Project Handset Day 1 includes:

  • MeeGo APIs, incorporating Qt and MeeGo Touch UI Framework (MTF)
  • Subset of the handset reference UI and applications
    • Status Bar: clock, network, Bluetooth, 3G connection, notifications, and battery charge
    • Home Screen
    • Lock Screen
    • Application Launcher
    • Virtual Keyboard
    • Applications: Dialer, SMS, Browser, Contacts, and Photo Viewer
  • MeeGo Core OS (including the middleware components)
  • Hardware adaptation support for Intel Atom-based handset (Moorestown) and ARM-based Nokia N900

More details are in the Handset Day 1 release notes.

Valtteri Halla & Imad Sousou
MeeGo Technical Steering Group

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 17:30 | 0 comments | source
Jun
30
2010

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 software update available now – Changelog inside

Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 13:06 | 0 comments |

Sony Ericsson X10

Sony Ericsson just announced that they will be pushing out a firmware update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 during the coming few weeks. Before you get too excited, this is not the Android 2.1 update that you’re waiting for.

 This update focuses on improving the general performance, speed and responsiveness of Xperia X10. For example, there are speed improvements in messaging tasks and camera UI. In addition we add a free back up and restore application so you’ll never lose your settings and information. In selected markets, PlayNow™ with premium apps and games will also be added.

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Jonne Eilimö | June 30, 2010 13:06 | 0 comments |
Jun
29
2010

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 for iPhone released

Jonne Eilimö | June 29, 2010 19:41 | 0 comments | source

PES 2010 iPhone

Konami today released PES 2010 (Pro Evolution Soccer) for the iPhone and iPod Touch. You’ll have to pay 7.99€ to get this game. I’d say we will see this soon in the top paid and grossing sections in the App Store.

PES 2010 – the unrivaled football experience on iPhone and iPod touch!

Features:
- Immerse yourself in unprecedented football atmosphere and the true PES experience with PES 2010 on your iPhone & iPod touch
- Enjoy the beautiful game with never before seen accessibility – the unique button-free true flowTM system gives you instant and intuitive control of your team without the need to master complex multiple button commands
- Experience unlimited freedom of play with the alternative classic console-style controls utilizing a virtual pad and buttons
- Compete against the best European club teams in the officially licensed UEFA Champions LeagueTM and UEFA Europa LeagueTM Modes
- Choose between the best national teams in the world (including Spain, Italy or Argentina) and enter international competitions
- Take full control of your matches and play against the most advanced team and player AI on the market
- Face your challenges in a stunning visual environment with groundbreaking player animations leading to an unrivaled level of smoothness and realism

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Jonne Eilimö | June 29, 2010 19:41 | 0 comments | source
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