Posts Tagged ‘Linux’
Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, ATT, Apple
Well, that was fast. Just one week after hitting the scene,
Qik for iPhone 3GS has been updated to move that nasty “WiFi only” restriction, meaning you can now stream your videos to the internet over a 3G network. We just tried it ourselves and, sure enough, it works like a charm. After you’ve read through all that
FCC literature, hit up the read link and download the (thankfully still free) app — just be careful how much fun you have with it this weekend. Let’s see how AT&T’s network handles this one. [Warning: iTunes app link.]
Qik for iPhone 3GS update removes ‘WiFi only’ restriction, 3G streaming is a go originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: browser, features, games, handsets, iPhone, iphoneapp, Linux, messaging, network, podcasts, video, video streaming
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, ASUS, Others, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
Following last month’s launch of the proprietary OS’d G60, Taiwan’s now playing host to the Windows Mobile-based M20 from Garmin-Asus, the joint venture’s second model. Local carrier Chunghwa will be carrying the phone, which features HSDPA, a VGA display, 3 megapixel cam, and comprehensive navigation capabilities that earn it the Garmin name — but it turns out they’ll also be launching the iPhone 3GS and Hero in the next few days, a situation that effectively defines the phrase “hostile competitive landscape.” Best of luck, Garmin-Asus — given the Duke Nukem-esque delays you’ve encountered in your bumpy road to retail, you need all the luck you can get if you want to turn a profit any time soon.
Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 launches in Taiwan, Windows Mobile and all originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: engadget-mobile, features, garmin-asus, Linux, messaging, mobile, taiwan
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Filed under: LTE
If your LTE modem’s feeling a bit sluggish, well… first of all, we hate you for having access to that kind of network and equipment already. Secondly, you’re insane. Thirdly, though, you’re in luck — because the European Union has just agreed to shell out some €18 million (about $25.4 million) toward development of LTE Advanced, the next logical step in the world’s wide-area wireless roadmap. Negotiations for claiming the funds will start next month, while research is expected to commence in January of next year — in other words, this labor isn’t going to bear fruit for a while yet, but that’s quite alright considering we don’t exactly have a plethora of plain-vanilla LTE networks commercially available at the moment.
Europe sinks €18 million into LTE Advanced development originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, culture, engadget, europe, european union, Linux, lte, lteadvanced, podcasts
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Software, HTC, T-Mobile, Android
Pioneering T-Mobile G1 owners have been enjoying the spoils of Android 1.5 (or Cupcake, as it’s known ’round these parts) for months now, but it looks as if that very treat will be the last taste of confectionery goodness that the smartphone gets. According to Android software engineer Dave Sparks, a time is soon coming when devs “wont be able to fit the latest [Android] release on the G1’s internal flash,” and yet another engineer has chimed in via Twitter to say that he “can’t promise” that any update after 1.5 will fit. For whatever reason, HTC gifted the G1 with an incredibly meager amount of internal flash, and considering that no Android phone will support app storage / loading from a microSD card, there’s no way to free up room for Donut, Eclair or Flan. You’ve been a real champ, G1, but without 2.0+, we just can’t give you the love and devotion you truly need. Go on, call us fickle — we deserve it.
[Via Electronista and jkOnTheRun]
T-Mobile G1 won’t see any Android updates beyond 1.5 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: 1.5, browser, cupcake, engadget-mobile, htc g1, htcg1, Linux, News, podcasts, smartphone, update
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Others
You know what? The Nokla E97 is not a bad looking handset. Of course, with a 2.2-inch touchscreen, things could get ugly real quick if the UI isn’t up to snuff — and we’re guessing it ain’t. And sure, the detachable QWERTY keyboard looks a little flimsy — but all in all, not too shabby for 800 yuan, or about $117 (before you factor in the flight to China, of course). Also featured: handwriting recognition, dual SIM card slots, FM radio, and an MP3 player. But really, with a device like this what you’re paying for is the class and prestige associated with the
Nokla name. And how can you put a price on that? More photos after the break.
[Via SlashGear]
Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXXI: Nokla E97 probably looks much better than it performs
Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXXI: Nokla E97 probably looks much better than it performs originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: e97, engadget-mobile, fcc fridays, features, kirf, Linux, messaging, network, nokla, stumbleupon
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Vodafone, GSM, EDGE, BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry’s newest consumer-class QWERTY smartphone — the Curve 8520 — seemed like a lock to launch on Vodafone UK on account of some scanned advertising a little while back, and sure enough, here it is. Considering that you can get virtually any phone in your wildest dreams for free on Voda as long as you pair it with an appropriately pricey contract, we’re not sure why you’d take up their offer of the 8520, really — especially considering that it tops out at EDGE speeds in a country where EDGE-only phones are antiquities better suited for museums than pockets. We guess that’d be what the “Why get this” section on the carrier’s product page is for, eh?
Vodafone launches BlackBerry 8520 in the UK originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: curve8520, edge, games, Linux, mobile, RIM, virgin-mobile, Vodafone, vodafone uk, vodafoneuk
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Filed under: Culture, Messaging
Ready for your daily dose of wildly speculative extrapolation and unfounded fear-mongering? Predictive texting is the latest suspect in the ongoing war against things that make children dumb. A new study from Australia’s Monash University has shown that predictive texters finish their exams faster and with more errors than others, because of course, when your mobile finishes your words in a text, you expect it to finish your sentences in a test. We jest, and there may be a sliver of truth to this contention, but let’s be forthright here — you could probably do more damage to your brain with a good night’s alcohol intake than you can with a lifetime of texting.
[Via Switched]
Texting makes kids dumb — science fact! originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: browser, cellphones, culture, engadget-mobile, games, health, Linux, messaging, monash university, network, News, Nokia, podcasts, predictive text
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Filed under: Software, Nokia, Symbian
Poor
Symbian. Sony Ericsson’s been giving you some hot play with its
Satio smartphone, but lately it seems Nokia wants little to do with you, always throwing a cold shoulder and mentioning what a great guy that
Maemo dude is. Now, according to rumors from the (still pink) German Financial Times, Nokia is looking to drop Symbian OS altogether and move to Maemo wholesale, powering not just its internet tablets but also its smartphones, the first of which is due in “the next few weeks” — possibly referring to the
RX-51 Rover that’s been out and about lately. According to the report, the Symbian OS just can’t keep up with the younger players these days; “far too cumbersome to work with.” Nokia has issued a typical no comment, but interestingly last night’s mention of a “
alliance” between Microsoft and Nokia for the creation of Office for Nokia phones made no explicit mention of Office for Symbian. Intrigue; we love it.
Update: As Reggie has pointed out in the comments, Peter Schneider, Nokia’s Maemo marketing guru, has put the brakes on this rumor via Twitter. “No, Nokia is not replacing Symbian with Maemo. Symbian and Maemo will continue to coexist.” So much for intrigue, and romance.
[Via TechCrunch]
Nokia rumored to be kicking Symbian OS to the curb, moving in with Maemo originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: culture, games, Linux, mobile, Nokia, rumor, rumors, Symbian, symbianos, virgin-mobile
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Palm, Sprint
Palm’s slightly disturbing Pre ads continue to make news, putting to rest any doubts about their effectiveness. Hot on the heels of ad agency Modernista
totally loving that you’re “creeped out” by them, analyst
MediaCurves has done a little online study –”little” meaning a small sample group of only 305 viewers. Still, the results are interesting, with half of all respondents feeling inspired or happy after viewing the commercial, nine percent feeling disturbed. Sixteen percent were, however, confused, but that didn’t stop 21 percent from saying the commercial was “extremely effective,” and 46 percent indicating “somewhat effective.” At the read link you can watch the ad with a line graph drawn over it rating peoples’ interest realtime, generally going up when the phone is shown (the “bing, bing, bing” segment) and down the rest of the time, perhaps inspiring a new series of Pre adverts with more time for demos and less for dazed-sounding, tight-haired, 60-foot-tall women.
[Via everythingpre]
Controversial Palm Pre ads judged to be effective, still creepy originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, advertising, Apple, features, games, Linux, mediacurves, network, palmpre, podcasts, pre, Sprint, tamarahope
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Filed under: Motorola, Accessories
We know the HX1 is good — possibly the best — but is it $160 worth of good? That’s a question that we’d frankly rather not have to answer — we’d be more comfortable with a “is it $120 worth of good” type of situation — but a poster on HTCPedia has showed up bearing pictures of a retail HX1 in the wild (obviously intended for Asian distribution) along with a hot rumor that it’ll be a Sprint exclusive launching within the next month for a whopping $159.99. We’re guessing the technology Moto licensed from Invisio wasn’t cheap (Invisio’s forerunner, Nextlink, was renowned for making excellent but exorbitantly expensive headsets in Bluetooth’s early days), but no matter how good the HX1 is, it’s tough for the average phone owner to justify spending more on their handsfree than they do on the phone itself. For now, we’re hoping this rumor doesn’t pan out, but just in case, you might want to start socking away twenties instead of buying 2,000 Nintendo DSi points every other day. Seriously, what are you using them on, anyway?
Motorola Endeavor HX1 shows up in retail packaging, rumored for $159.99 in Sprint stores originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, Bluetooth, endeavor, fcc fridays, hx1, Linux, mobile, Motorola, podcasts, rumor, stumbleupon
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