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Wikipedia launches mobile version

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:09:23 EST

The Wikimedia Foundation has launched a mobile optimized version of Wikipedia. This new mobile version only works on "fully featured" smartphones right now, but we're sure they'll expand the offering. "At the moment, the Mobile site supports iPhone, Kindle, Android, and Palm Pre. And we fully support both English and German. There are other working...

radioBee updated to version 1.6

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:39:07 EST

A new versions of radioBee 1.6 has been released for Blackberry, Windows mobile and Android phones. radioBee is an internet radio Player for your mobile phone.Install it and you can search and listen live Internet radio stations around the world, if your phone is compatible. Currently they support Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Android, Java ME phone...

HTC launches the Hero

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:29:33 EST

HTC has officially launced the Hero. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights."HTC Hero introduces a more natural way for reaching out to the people and accessing your important information, not by following the status q...

20% Off Palm Classic Software Sale

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:06:46 EST

MotionApps has launched Classic, a Palm OS emulator for Palm webOS. This product seamlessly unites the two operating systems on the Palm Pre phone allowing Pre users to run thousands of existing Palm OS applications on their phones. Classic runs Palm OS apps about two times faster on the Pre and has received an enourmous amount of positive covera...

Apple sells one million iPhone 3GS in opening weekend

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:01:43 EST

It looks like the iPhone 3Gs is a hit. Apple says they have sold over one million iPhone 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch. In addition, six million customers have downloaded the new iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its release.Although he's been on medical leave, Steve Jobs was able to comment. "Cu...

HTC Snap available directly from Sprint

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:34:46 EST

For the past several weeks the HTC Snap has been available at Radio Shack and Best Buy stores, but HTC's latest WinMo device is now listed on Sprint's web site.The HTC Snap debuts HTC's Inner Circle feature which highlights emails from a pre selected group of people. These emails are brought to the top of the user's Inbox so they can see the most ...

Rogers offers Sony Xperia X1 a little late

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:54:55 EST

Better late than never? You'll have to decide that for youself. Rogers is now shipping Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 to retail outlets across Canada and will be available within the next few days. The Xperia X1 will be offered for 249.99 on a 3 year contract (what's up with Canada's 3 year contracts) if you choose a voice and data plan of 45 or more,...

How to enable tethering and MMS on iPhone 3.0

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:49:52 EST

It seems everyone wishes Apple and ATT would support tethering and MMS with the iPhone 3.0. One man has posted some instructions on how he got both services working with the iPhone 3.0 and ATT. Along with the instructions he posted this disclaimer:"DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING STEPS MAY VOID YOUR IPHONES WARRANTY OR VIOLATE YOUR ATT TERMS OF SERVICE...

Free music for your Symbian S60 smartphone

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:36:23 EST

If you're looking for free music for your Symbian S60 smartphone have a look at Audials.Previously, the Audials Software line up was known for providing first class software for your PC at sensational prices. But now, Audials is back and better than ever with the latest revolution for your Symbian S60 cell smartphone in the process allowing you t...

Palm Touchstone installed into a BMW

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:19:22 EST

The Palm Pre has only been out for a little more than a week and someone has already hard wired a Palm Touchstone into his BMW's center console. From the Touchstone, he ran a Sprint car charger with a mini USB connector to the car's electrical system. It looks good, but he had to remove BMW's iDrive controller to do it. That seems like a big sac...

Sprint Treo Pro gets ringer patch

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:03:42 EST

Palm has issued a software issue for Sprint's version of the Treo Pro. The update addresses a problem with the phone's registry getting corrupted and incoming call ringers becoming silent."The root cause of the Treo Pro No Ringer issue is related to a rare corruption of the Treo Pro's registry key. This can lead to the smart phone not ringing and ...

New iPhone app lets you use Skype over 3G

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:59:27 EST

Terry Demco, developer of Apple iPhone/iTouch applications, today announces the release of his newest app, Incoming! for Skype. With Incoming!, every call becomes an incoming call with the assistance of a partner application that's downloaded onto the users main computer. By using a helper app on a computer that's connected to the internet, it allo...

Some Palm Pres crash when closing the phone

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:38:26 EST

Check out this video from cnet. Apparently some Palm Pre users are having issues with the Pre crashing when you close the phone. As you can see in the video, after closing the phone the only option is to reboot which takes quite awhile. Palm has always had hardware issues and it looks like they haven't learned their lesson. They should take a t...

Ed Colligan leaves Palm - Jon Rubinstein named CEO

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:28:22 EST

It's probably not too surprising that if Palm was looking for a new CEO they'd pick the guy who oversaw the Pre launch, Jon Rubinstein. Many didn't expect a change at the top so soon though.Palm, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Jon Rubinstein to lead the company as Chairman and CEO upon the departure of Ed Colligan, who is...

Cross platform Push-To-Talk by HipVoice

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:19:15 EST

HipVoice is a service that allows for Push To Talk between Windows Mobile, Windows Smartphone, Windows Desktop, LiMo and BlackBerry devices. HipVoice is also finishing up work on Android, Brew and the iPhone. Because HipVoice is cellular network independent you can have Push To Talk service between different platforms and carriers. That means ATT...