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As promised, Gameloft will release Dungeon Hunter 3 in the Android Market sometime in March

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:25:00 +0000

Gameloft's Dungeon Hunter 3 coming to Android next month

As promised, Gameloft will release Dungeon Hunter 3 in the Android Market sometime in March

Gameloft announced today via Twitter that the popular iOS game Dungeon Hunter 3 will be coming to Android some time next month. Gameloft confirmed in December that the game would be launching sometime in early 2012.

Dungeon Hunter 3, the follow up to the extremely popular Dungeon Hunter 2, is an RPG game where users get to run around different arenas and kill a bunch of cool-looking, but ugly monsters. This new installment into the Dungeon Hunter series comes with all new levels, new gear, and new baddies.

Overall, the game comes with 16 different massive arenas, otherwise known as dungeons, for you to battle it out in. It will also come with multi-player combat to battle it out with other players, which should be actually pretty cool. I definitely expect some Gameloft Live integration as well.

With Android being the number one smartphone OS in the world, there is a huge market that surely will love Dungeon Hunter 3. The game is expected to launch for $4.99 when it actually lands in the Android Market some time next month.

Dungeon Hunter 3 is currently one of the most popular and highly rated Gameloft games in the App Store, with over 5 million downloads total.

HTC Velocity 4G gets lift off, more 4G devices on the way

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:30:00 +0000

HTC Velocity 4G gets lift off, more 4G devices on the way

Telstra and HTC have jointly unveiled Australia's first 4G smartphone, while the telco has promised that a handful of 4G-capable smartphones and tablets will be released in the country by mid-2012.

At a media launch in Sydney last night Telstra and HTC jointly released the Velocity 4G, Australia's first 4G capable smartphone. The device officially goes on sale today and promises mobile data speeds of up to five times faster than Telstra's current Next G network.

Telstra's 4G network, which uses the LTE 1800MHz band, should provide typical download speeds of between 2 megabits per second (Mbps) and 40Mbps, and typical upload speeds of between 1Mbps and 10Mbps. Current 4G coverage stretches across all eight capital cities (5km from GPO) and their respective airports in Australia, along with 80 regional and metropolitan centres (3km from city centre).

The 4G network is best described as an LTE-enablement of the company's Next G HSDPA+ network -- if 4G is not available, the HTC Velocity 4G will "switch across" to the Next G network.

Aside from it's 4G capabilities, the HTC Velocity 4G has a large 4.5in qHD touchscreen with a resolution of 540x960, a 1.5GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory and an 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash. It will initially ship with the 2.3 "Gingerbread" version of Google's Android OS, though Telstra has confirmed the phone will be upgraded to the latest 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" version of Android "within six weeks".

The HTC Velocity 4G is just the second product to work on Telstra's 4G network, following the launch of the 4G USB modem in September last year. However, Telstra director Andrew Volard confirmed the telco will launch four 4G smartphones and at least one 4G tablet by the middle of this year. Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android tablet and the Samsung Galaxy Note Android phone have been rumoured 4G models, though Telstra refused to speculate further only saying the devices are "in development".

The HTC Velocity 4G is available for $0 upfront on Telstra's $79 Freedom Connect plan, which includes $800 worth of calls and MMS, unlimited SMS and 2GB of data per month. The Velocity 4G is also available on a number of business plans.

Android vs. iOS: A Video and Flash Comparison

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:28:00 +0000

Android vs. iOS: A Video and Flash Comparison

The mobile video viewing experience should be better on Android than iOS, right? We see how it measures up on a Toshiba Thrive tablet.

I had just finished reviewing the top 20 social media sites for HTML5 usage (there was none) and to gauge how closely viewing the site on an iPad matched the desktop experience (close on some, not so close on others). I had been assuming that if I viewed the same websites on an Android-based tablet the experience would be identical to viewing in a computer browser, but then I remembered what they say about assuming anything, particularly when it comes to computers, browsers, and the web.

So, I bought an Android tablet device—the Toshiba Thrive to be specific—and visited a few of the top 20 sites, focusing on those where the iPad experience didn’t measure up to desktop browsing. The obvious question was, did the Thrive perform better? Well, in general, yes, though the answers varied from site to site. My experience as documented below should be useful to anyone creating a site for iPad or Android-tablet viewing, or for those seeking to choose the best tablet for general internet browsing.

I’ll try to keep it short and sweet.

Simple Flash Usage

For simple Flash-usage, like the big video playback window onwww.starbucks.com, or even the make your own potato chip can onwww.pringles.com, the Thrive worked identically to the desktop browser. With the iPad, the video on www.starbucks.com played, but the site displayed a Flash error message, while on the Pringles site, the Flash-driven can creation routine of course didn’t work.

The Thrive produced the same positive experience on www.converse.com, duplicating the immersive Flash-driven site as viewed in the desktop browser. In contrast, the iPad took me to a prosaic e-commerce site.

Sent to a Mobile Site

Several other sites with immersive Flash experiences, like www.adidas.com, www.drpepper.com, and www.nikefootball.com, sent the Thrive to a mobile site that offered much less functionality than the main site. With Adidas and Dr. Pepper, the iPad was directed to the same mobile site, so the experience was identical. Nike Football offered an iPad site with greater functionality than the mobile, so the iPad experience was superior to the Thrive.

The Simple Solution: Opt for the Main Site

Some sites like Victoria’s Secret and Disneyland sent the Thrive to a mobile site, but let me opt out and use the main HTML site. Once I did, the Thrive produced a better experience than the iPad. With Victoria’s Secret, this meant watching big screen videos of scantily-clad women that weren’t available on the iPad (and telling my daughters it was research). With Disneyland, this meant that videos in the headers played normally, while appearing only as static images on the iPad site.

If you have a mobile site, consider allowing visitors to opt for the main site; if it doesn’t work, it’s their fault and they know to use the mobile site thereafter. If you’re surfing on an Android tablet and end up on a mobile site, check to see if the site lets you opt for the main site as Victoria’s Secret and Disneyland do.

Some Flash Sites Just Didn’t Work on Android

One of my favorite experiences during the top 20 review was Burberry’s excellent Art of the Trench, a UGC site that lets Burberry owners upload pictures of themselves in their Burberrys that others can view while listening to an assortment of music with multiple comment and social media options. Try this on the iPad and you get a message that it’s not available on a mobile device. Watch it on the Thrive and you get ... nothing. The site just refuses to load and stays black.

So what’s the net/net?

For Site Producers

If you’re a site producer, recognize that Android-tablet usage is on the rise. If your site is heavily Flash-intensive, be sure to make sure that it works with one or two Android tables.

In terms of serving the content, the best approach is to auto-sense the tablet and send it to your main site. Otherwise, make sure to include an option on your mobile site for viewers to click over to the main site. Overall, in most cases it will take much less effort to make your Flash-intensive site play nice with Android tablets than it will be to duplicate the same functionality for the iPad.

For Tablet Buyers

I’m aware that trying to convince an Apple fanatic to even consider an Android device would be like trying to convince a choco-holic to consider vanilla. As a choco-holic, I won’t even try.

However, those truly weighing the pros and cons of the two devices should feel comfortable that Android devices will generally provide a superior experience than the iPad on Flash-intensive sites, though definitely not the equivalent of desktop browsing. Between getting sent to mobile sites and Flash functions that simply don’t work, there will be some differences.

Hopefully, both classes of issues will disappear over time as sites factor these types of devices into their development plans. In the meantime, if you do unexpectedly find yourself stranded on a mobile site, look for a link to take you to the main site.

HTC Android phones to get 5GB Dropbox storage

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:59:00 +0000

HTC Android phones to get 5GB Dropbox storage

HTC announced a partnership with Dropbox today via its Facebook page that would provide its Android user base with 5GB of online storage.

The Dropbox app will come preinstalled on all Android phones going forward, and the 5GB of storage is presumably free. Dropbox is a company that provides online storage, typicallyfor a fee if the customer wants more than 2GB.

HTC Radar 4G On T-Mobile To Go On Sale From Nov-2nd

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:37:00 +0000

HTC Radar 4G On T-Mobile To Go On Sale From Nov-2nd

Tmonews today posted the devices launch road map of T-Mobile in US. It is evident from the above image that HTC Omega or officially called as HTC Radar 4G will hit T-Mobile shelves on November 2nd. If you are looking to pickup the device, you have to wait almost a month from now. At least T-Mobile has a launch date, AT&T along with Samsung and HTC have not yet announced their release dates yet. Hope they announce it soon.

HTC Radar 4G sweeping into T-Mobile this holiday season

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:36:00 +0000

HTC Radar 4G sweeping into T-Mobile this holiday season

One of the first Mango handsets to be officially announced at the beginning of September T-Mobile has now made it official that it will be carrying the HTC Radar later this year. While the carrier is being coy with the specifics what it does reveal indicates that the phone won't stray too far from the specs of current Windows Phone handsets.

Key features include a 1GHz processor, 5mp rear-facing camera and a 3.8" display. It is also expected to offer 8GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM and a front-facing 0.3mp camera for video calling. Unlike previous WP7 devices the Radar comes with a dedicated camera button allowing the user to take photos even when the phone is locked and it's said to be packing a 1520mAh battery which should last for up to 8hrs of talk time.

Externally the phone offers a white and grey aluminium unibody form factor making it at least stand out from the last wave of Windows Phones in terms of its appearance.

Apart from the vague statement that it will be out in time for the holiday season there's no indication of exactly when it will go on sale or how much it will cost. Though the specs aren't exactly exciting they will hopefully make for an affordable handset.

It has been a big week for T-Mobile so far as it has already seen the carrier announce the Samsung Galaxy SII and the HTC Amaze 4G. Unlike those impressively spec'd Android handsets however this Mango phone won't be operating on T-Mobile's HSPA+ 42 network but will have to make do with HSPA+ 14.4 instead.

HTC Radar 4G Coming to T-Mobile, With Mango

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:35:00 +0000

HTC Radar 4G Coming to T-Mobile, With Mango

T-Mobile on Tuesday announced that it will soon offer the HTC Radar 4G, the carrier's first Windows Phone-based smartphone with 4G speeds.

The Radar 4G will run the most recent version of Windows Phone, known as Mango, which was released today.

The device sports a 3.8-inch LCD touch screen display and is powered by a 1-GHz Snapdragon processor. A dedicated camera button provides easy access to the Radar's 5-megapixel camera, even if it's locked. It comes in at 4.7 by 2.4 by 0.4 inches, weighs 4.8 ounces, and has 8GB of on-board storage.

T-Mobile said the HTC Radar 4G will be in stores in time for the holidays. Pricing was not announced.

Last month, PCMag mobile analyst Sascha Segan got some hands-on time with the Radar and HTC's other upcoming Mango device, the Titan. "Of the two phones ... the Titan is clearly the flagship here," Segan wrote, as it boasts a huge 4.7-inch screen and runs a 1.5-Ghz Qualcomm processor.

PCMag also ran benchmark tests on the devices. "The differences were striking and easily noticeable," Segan found. "The Titan scored 32771 on Browsermark, as compared to the Radar's 21026. On Sunspider, where lower scores are better, the Titan got 66.03, while the Radar scored 94.40. The 50 percent better performance translates neatly into the 50 percent faster processor."

HTC launches Sensation XE with Beats Audio, Rhyme and Radar Read more: http://vr-zone.com/articles/htc-launches-sensation-xe-with-beats-audio-rhyme-and-radar/13693.html#ixzz1aHOHeleB

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0000

HTC launches Sensation XE with Beats Audio, Rhyme and Radar
HTC had a regional event this afternoon to launch their HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, HTC Rhyme and HTC Radar, which was showcased at last week's Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) event. On top of that, the company also showcased the HTC Explorer, though the phone would only be available in selected countries in Asia.

Read more: http://vr-zone.com/articles/htc-launches-sensation-xe-with-beats-audio-rhyme-and-radar/13693.html#ixzz1aHOOpqV1

HTC Sensation XE

HTC acquired a majority stake in Beats Audio by Dr. Dre, and today, the company unveiled their new smartphone with the Beats Audio technology that claims to deliver studio quality sound. The HTC Sensation XE is equipped with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 4GB internal memory and 1730mAh lithium-ion battery, and 4.3-inch touch screen with 540 x 960 qHD resolution. You can also plug in your custom made Beats headset to enjoy superb audio experience.

At the rear is an 8-megapixel colour camera with auto focus and dual LED flash. It can also capture video in full high definition 1080p. The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of S$868 by end Q4 2011.

HTC Rhyme

The HTC Rhyme has an elegant exterior design, claims to offer a refreshed HTC Sense experience and comes with a range of integrated accessories such as the docking station, light?emitting cube, sports arm band, headphones, headset and car speaker. When docked, the docking station recharges the phone battery while turning the phone into an alarm clock and music center.

The HTC Rhyme docks seamlessly via the three round connectors below the 5-megapixel rear camera. The phone features a 3.7-inch WVGA super LCD display, 1GHz processor, and weighs just 130g. The HTC Rhyme will come bundled with the docking station, tangle-free headphones and HTC Rhyme Charm, and will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of S$699 by end Q4 2011 in clearwater colour.

HTC Explorer

The HTC Explorer has a slower 600MHz processor compared to the HTC Rhyme and HTC Sensation XE, though it didn't really feel too slow when we browsed the home pages and navigate the menu. It is also smaller, with a 3.2-inch touchscreen (320x480 HVGA), and comes with Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and internal GPS antenna.

At the rear is the 3-megapixel camera with fixed focusing. There isn't LED flash which means you would probably not want to take pictures in dim-lit environment. The HTC Explorer is available in selected countries in Asia, and apparently, not available in Singapore though.

HTC unveils latest trio of smartphones

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:32:00 +0000

HTC unveils latest trio of smartphones

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HTC unveiled its latest army of smartphones on October 6.

Of the three phones, the Android-powered HTC Rhyme is the most sophisticated one, with its fresh take on the mobile phone experience.

The sleek design of the phone makes the iPhone 4S pale in comparison especially with its slim form.

The HTC Rhyme also features unique accessories such as tangle free headphones, and a phone charm which discreetly alerts user to incoming calls or messages while the phone is deep in a bag by emitting a light.

Another new offering, the HTC Radar, is HTC's first smartphone to be pre-loaded with Windows' latest mobile platform experience, the Windows Phone 7.5.

The HTC Radar's most outstanding feature is its five-megapixel camera. It features a 28mm wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture to allow for low-light photo-taking.

But the most highly-anticipated of the lot is the HTC Sensation XE. Partnering with the famous Beats Audio, it is the first HTC smartphone catered for users who are audiophiles.

Although it is slightly heavier and bulkier compared to the HTC Rhyme and HTC Radar, its other winning factors are its 1.5 GHz processor and long-lasting battery life.

Music lovers who require extra storage for their songs will be delighted that the phone comes bundled with an 8-gb microSD card.

The HTC Rhyme will come bundled with the HTC Rhyme Docking Station, HTC Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones and HTC Rhyme Charm and will be available at all mobile operators and authorised retailers.

The HTC Radar will be available at all mobile operators and authorised retailers at a suggested retail price of $569 in October 2011.

The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio will be available at all mobile operators and authorised retailers at a suggested retail price of $868 by end Q4 2011.

iPhone 4 vs HTC Desire vs Dell Streak vs Palm Pre Plus

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:15:00 +0000

iPhone 4 vs HTC Desire vs Dell Streak vs Palm Pre Plus

iPhone 4

The iPhone 4 comes with a revamped OS promising multitasking and a new 5-megapixel camera with an LED photo light and HD video shooting capabilities. The iPhone 4's display is enhanced by what Apple is calling Retina Display, which allows for a sharper display despite the 3.5-inch glass screen not being an AMOLED. The iPhone 4 features protective glass on the front and back and has a stainless steel trim around the edges, which ingeniously incorporates the phone's aerial as well as looking a bit swish.

HTC Desire

The HTC Desire has been out for a few months now, but is still a winner in our books. It has that super rich 3.7-inch AMOLED display, HTC Sense overlay and access to an ever-increasing range of apps. The Android Market can't quite compete with Apple's App Store but there's still some great stuff to be found there. With an update to Android 2.2/Froyo on the cards, the HTC Desire is only going to get better and, of course, Android devices have been able to multitask for ages now...

Dell Streak

Sitting somewhere between a phone and an iPad, the Dell Streak comes with a massive 5-inch screen which dwarfs that of anything else on offer here. Even the HTC Desire's 3.7-inch AMOLED looks weedy in comparison. That said, the Dell Streak will only come with Android 1.6 upon release. Although an update to Android 2.2 has been promised, it'll be a while before you'll be able to enjoy some of Android's finer features on the Dell Streak. Like the iPhone 4, the Dell Streak's screen is covered by a layer of protective glass, but unlike the iPhone 4 it doesn't have a glass-coated back.

Palm Pre Plus

Despite being announced ages ago, the Palm Pre Plus has only been recently released. The Pre Plus has a black belt in multitasking, giving the Desire and the Streak a run for their money and probably able to stand toe-to-toe with the iPhone 4 in this department too. The WebOS interface is super easy to use and the touchscreen is one of the nicest we've seen on a mobile. One area that the Palm Pre Plus can't touch the others handsets in is apps. The WebOS app store can't compete with the Android Market for choice, let alone the Apple App Store.

Samsung Galaxy Q is Going to be a Blackberry Style QWERTY Phone

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:31:00 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Q is Going to be a Blackberry Style QWERTY Phone

Android is changing the fate of many near-to-death smartphone manufacturers. First Motorola got back to life with Android, then Sony Ericsson and now Samsung is rocking with cool Android phones. Samsung’s Galaxy S has already made gadget lovers drool with its amazing AMOLED screen. Unfortunately it is not out yet but from the videos and pictures posted on the web, Galaxy S’ screen looks ever sharper than iPhone 4’s retina display.

Samsung is calling Galaxy S as their iPhone killer. I am sure it is not, but it has really provided a nice display. With Froyo it could have another feature competing head to head with the iPhone. We’d know the release date of Galaxy S soon but for now we have Samsung’s another ‘killer’.

This time it is not the iPhone killer, it is being marketed as the ‘Backberry Killer’. Come on Samsung, why are you guys bent on killing the world? This new phone is going to be called ‘Samsung Galaxy Q’ and will feature a QWERTY keyboard in a one-unit form factor. Got it? Yep, just like traditional Backberrys having an on board keyboard instead of a virtual or a slide-out one.

Galaxy Q will have Android on board and the screen will be a touch sensitive one. It is not yet clear if it’d be an AMOLED or not. Since we have no further details available yet – no specs, no pricing and no renderings – and it is coming out by the end of next year, we can have Froyo.

What it’d look like by the way? Like this:?

Well, we’d see.

Google To Take On Apple iPad In Partnership With HTC?

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:59:00 +0000

Google To Take On Apple iPad In Partnership With HTC?

Days after Apple boss Steve Jobs described Google's “Don’t be evil” slogan as “crap”, it has emerged that Google may be planning to launch a competitor to the new Apple iPad. The revelation comes four weeks after Google rolled out the Nexus One smartphone as a competitor to Apple’s iPhone.

Glen Murphy, one of Google's Chrome OS designers, has revealed a video showing a touch tablet PC. The device, which reportedly will be made by HTC, which also makes the new Google Nexus One smartphone, will have an Android application store similar to Apple's, as well as access to YouTube videos and a new eBook service that Google insiders are tipping will be launched shortly.

The video, posted to the Chromium website, the open source home for Google's Chrome web browser and operating system, shows a mock-up of a tablet user interface. It shows how both sides of a single, large screen could be used simultaneously to carry out computing tasks, such as writing emails and searching the web.

Last month a HTC executive, Anthony Petts, the Sales and Marketing Manager of HTC's Australian operations, told SmartHouse that the company had recently suspended the development of a touchscreen tablet PC.

The concept of a Google tablet PC emerged late last year when executives from Google went to HTC with a concept for costing, say sources in Taiwan. Shortly afterwards, HTC mocked up a tablet based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

HTC Trophy Images, Specs Released

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:58:00 +0000

Folks at HTCPedia have come across an image and specification details of an upcoming Windows Mobile handset from HTC. The HTC Trophy -- as the device is called, happens to be a device laden with both - a full QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen

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The features of the HTC Trophy, from what we now know, will come with a 3-inch touchscreen capacitive display. The resolution of the screen is not yet known but since it is Windows Mobile, we can be sure about the 65k color reproduction on the screen. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor that has a clock speed of 600MHz. The phone, when launched, will come with 512 MB ROM and 256 MB RAM. The internal memory can be increased with the help of microSD cards.

Being an HTC touchscreen device, it will also come with TouchFLO 3D. The phone is quite slim - measuring just 11 inches across. On the imaging front, there is a 5-megapixel camera which should ensure decent picture quality. The smartphone is also WiFi and 3G ready. A 3.5 mm jack ensures that you can use any headphones of your choice with the phone.
The expected launch date or pricing details of the HTC Trophy is yet to be known. The Mobile World Congress could see this one making an appearance officially.

News - Motorola’s next Android phone is no Droid

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:56:00 +0000

For its next Android phone, Motorola will reacquaint with its social network-centric Blur interface.

The Motorola Devour drops the macho look of the phone maker’s previous effort, the Droid, in favor of a silver slider phone with turquoise accents. It also abandons the Droid’s straight-up version of Android in favor of Blur, a customer interface that debuted with last year’s Cliq Android phone. Blur constantly pushes updates from Facebook, MySpace, Twitter onto the main page, and melts e-mails and text messages into a single home page widget.

The Devour will also be the first Android phone for Verizon Wireless that doesn’t use Droid branding. However, by the time the Desire arrives in March (price unknown), Google’s Nexus One shouldn’t be far behind, as it’s due to land on Verizon in the spring.

Other specs for the Devour include a 3.1-inch capacitive touch screen, a touch-sensitive navigation pad (presumably for positioning a text cursor), a pre-installed 8 GB memory card, Bluetooth and integrated GPS. The phone also automatically backs up contacts, social network messages and customizations to a secure server for recovery. If the phone is lost, you can use GPS to track it, or wipe its data remotely.

Strangely, Motorola’s press release doesn’t mention a camera. I’d be surprised and somewhat turned off if it didn’t have one, especially since this phone is geared towards socializing. If I was constantly sending out Facebook and Twitter updates, I’d want to include photos once in a while.

The Devour is one of roughly 20 Android phones Motorola plans to release in 2010, including one sold directly by Google. I’m curious to see how all these phones differentiate themselves, and bringing back the Blur interface is a start. The Cliq got good reviews, but not great ones, mostly because of a weak processor, poor battery performance and some minor user interface gripes, such as the lack of a file manager. Hopefully Motorola can fix those mistakes with the Devour.

Midnight Bowling Game for Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:35:00 +0000

Midnight Bowling Game for Windows Mobile

Whether or not you’re familiar with the first game, prepare for ultra fun gaming thanks to a new physics engine that lets you control your throws with more spectacular special effects and realistically simulates the impact of your ball on pins. Whatever your level, train in practice mode and travel the world to confront opponents of all levels in the most glamorous cities. Bring your A game and stack strikes to the hit tune “Call on Me” to electrify the audience and become the star of Midnight Bowling 2!

Features:

The sequel to Midnight Bowling full of innovations that completely reinvent the gaming experience.
An easy-to-learn throwing system and advanced spin effects for bowling pros.
New Career Mode full of challenging opponents at all skill levels.
New Practice Mode allows you to improve your precision, your speed, your effects, etc.
6 trendy locations that will immerse of you in the ultra fashionable universe of Midnight Bowling.

Official site: http://www.gameloft.com
Application version: 1.0

http://rapidshare.com/files/258391903/MNB2_i900.jar
http://www.ziddu.com/download/5711646/MNB2_i900.zip.html

Golden Balls Game for Your Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:33:00 +0000

Golden Balls Game for Windows Mobile

Welcome to Golden Balls! Immerse yourself into the set of the popular TV show and meet famous host Jasper Carrott just by downloading the official mobile game of the hit series onto your phone. Gather the biggest possible amount of pounds by kicking out the killer balls and saving the cash. Guess who’s lying while you decide whether to tell the truth or to lie…and in the end, choose to split or steal the final jackpot! You’ll have to trust your instincts and pay special attention to the hints that you can acquire from your opponent’s dialog.

Features:

Play the mobile game of the hit TV show with all the official rules!
Relive the tension of the original game: 3 different rounds, dismissals, bin or win, split or steal, etc.
Choose to be a barefaced liar or a truthful person and find out who is bluffing to stay in the game!
Faithfully rendered set for a total immersion into the show’s specific atmosphere.
Features the popular host of the TV show: Jasper Carrott as along with his famous, humorous quotes!
An infinite lifespan, as every game is different and depends on you and your opponents’ attitudes.

Official site: http://www.gameloft.co.uk
Application version: 1.0

http://rapidshare.com/files/259397101/Golbi900.zip
http://www.ziddu.com/download/5748714/Golbi900.zip.html

TouchPal for Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:09:00 +0000

TouchPal for Windows Mobile

TouchPal is an innovative software keyboard powered by T+ input technology, which significantly improves the inputting experience on touchscreen handheld devices. Check out the video below for a quick tour.

Video Tour:

Key Features:

Cool and Easy!

Up to 450 chars/min, faster than your hard keyboard!
3 layouts with finger geature switching!
Resizing your keyboard anytime!

Simple and Smart!

Big buttons. Finger friendly.
Context-based mistyping correction and prediction
Word association. Input -ing/-ed/-s rapidly.
Predict next word.

Multilanguage and platforms!

Support 20+ languages
Support Windows Mobile and Android
Linux, Symbian support are coming soon

Official site: http://www.cootek.com
Application version: 4.0

http://rapidshare.com/files/247330873/CTTP_4.zip
http://www.ziddu.com/download/5295833/CTTP_4.zip.html

hdWobble for Your Windows Mobile Device

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:08:00 +0000

hdWobble for Your Windows Mobile Device

This app was brought by Yoan with all credits go to its developer, elAlem. Plz give them thanks!

If your remember the app IBoob. Then you will absolutely adore this app. IBoob let you shake a pair of digital boobs around on the screen of your iphone, What hdWobble does is let you shake a pair of REAL Boobs around on your PPC. All you have to do is place a point on where the women’s breasts are, then press ok, then shake your phone around and the woman’s breasts wobble. Let’s see how it works on the following demo video!

Features:

supports VGA, QVGA, WQVGA and WVGA displays
custom image loading (tested so far: jpeg, png, bmp)
adding any number of round wobbling objects
deleting wobbling objects
resizing wobbling objects
vibration feedback when wobbling objects are pressed or dragged
start wobbling using g-sensor, stylus, fingers…

Requirement:

.NET Compact Framework 3.5

Developer’s site: http://forum.xda-developers.com
Application version: 0.5.3446.26966

Download here

http://www.1800pocketpc.com/shared_files/hdWobbleSetup.CAB

WunderRadio for Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:26:00 +0000

WunderRadio for Windows Mobile

Winner of MacWorld’s 2008 Best Radio App, terrestrial division. Now available on Windows Mobile!

Over 36,000 radio stations on your Phone!

Wunder Radio provides a quick and easy way to listen to thousands of streaming Internet radio stations and other audio streams on your Windows Mobile phone. Download the application to your phone today and browse the enormous directory of stations provided by RadioTime, searching by location and over 400 different genre such as music, talk, sports, and entertainment.

Some Features:

Huge directory of stations
Currently playing information displays current song and artist
Listen to your local hometown radio station from anywhere in the world
Find specific stations using the extensive search function
Use GPS capabilities to generate a list of all local stations
Keep up-to-date with international news and current affairs
Listen to live commentary and sports talk
Build a list of your favorite stations and shows
Play back popular shows at your own leisure if you missed the live broadcast
Check emergency scanner streams from ScanAmerica.us
Check weather conditions on local NOAA weather radio streams
Get local railroad information from RailRoad.net

Official site: http://www.wunderradio.com
Application version: 1.5.1.321

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wmTorrent for Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:39:00 +0000

wmTorrent for Windows Mobile

WinMobile Torrent (wmTorrent) v.3, the world’s first torrent client for Windows Mobile, has evolved far beyond its previous version. It now provides advanced features on par with other desktop torrent clients. wmTorrent now supports DHT (trackerless torrent); PEX (Peer Exchange); plain text and RC4 Protocol Encryption; HTTP Seeding; torrent extensions and many more. Join us in the wild, torrential, virtual world with our state-of-the-art software, wmTorrent v.3.

Official site: http://www.wmtorrent.com
Application version: 3.2.0.1

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Google's Android seen gaining support

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:31:00 +0000

Google's Android seen gaining support

A screenshot of the Google mobile operating system Android.

Photograph by: Google,

HELSINKI - Google's Android operating system is gaining support in the mobile industry, with 8 million Android phones to be sold in 2009, up 10-fold from a year ago, research firm Strategy Analytics said on Monday.

With the overall handset market shrinking as economies slow globally, the mobile industry is focusing investment on more advanced smartphones and their software.

Google's Android was introduced in the United States in the second half of 2008, and now all top cell phone vendors except Nokia have said they would use Android. "Android is now in a good position to become a top-tier player in smartphones over the next two to three years," said Neil Mawston, a director at Strategy Analytics.

Mawston said handset vendors and operators like T-Mobile and Vodafone are attracted to Android's relatively low-cost licensing model, its semi-open-source structure and Google's support for services.

Despite the 10-fold growth forecast for 2009, with 8 million phones sold Android would lag far behind market leader Symbian, and Research in Motion, Microsoft, or Apple.

On average, the smartphone market is expected to grow 10-20 percent this year from 152 million phones sold last year.

Roughly half of these used Symbian operating system, while RIM sold 23.5 million, Microsoft 20 million and Apple 13.7 million phones, Strategy Analytics said.

Nokia bought out other shareholders of Symbian last year and gave all its software to an independent foundation, which now develops it on an open-source basis.

Nokia uses only Symbian software in its smartphones, while Symbian is also the key platform for Sony Ericsson, which has said it will also use Windows and Android as complementary offerings.

Guide: Updating your T-Mobile G1 to Android 1.5 (Cupcake) manually

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:27:00 +0000

Guide: Updating your T-Mobile G1 to Android 1.5 (Cupcake) manually

Here is a guide for how to update your T-Mobile G1 to the new and hotly anticipated Android 1.5 (Cupcake) firmware update, manually, instead of waiting for the OTA (over the air) update that could take weeks to fully rollout. Be noted this works for other RCs as well, but for this guide I will specifically be using the new 1.5 update. Please also note if you phone is rooted (we will have guide for that up soon), then this will remove your rooted firmware, un-rooting your phone.
First off, you will need to download the update from the following link: Official US Android 1.5 update.
If you are from a different nation that offers the phone, please visit here for your update: Android 1.5 (Non-US)

Once you have downloaded the update, rename the archive to update from signed-kila... so that the full archive is intact (unpacked) and is Update.zip.

The next part is important. Insert your microSD card into the slot in your G1 and plug the phone into your computer. Your phone will give you a notification that you are now connected via USB so open the notification and select Mount. Your SD card will now be accessible via the computer as a removable drive. Move the Update.zip to the SD card, in the main directory, not within a folder.

For the next step, turn off your phone. When rebooting, hold Power and Home and you will restart in Recovery Mode. There should be a small logo on your screen that shows the phone next to a large exclamation point.
Hit Alt+L to get to the Boot Menu.
Hit Alt+S to begin the update process off the SD card.
When the process is complete, reboot as instructed on the screen and the update will complete. You are done!

Full list of the 1.5 updates

System-wide:

o Refinement of all core UI elements
o Animated window transitions (off by default)
o Accelerometer-based application rotations

UI polish for

o In-call experience
o Contacts, Call log, and Favorites
o SMS & MMS
o Browser
o Gmail
o Calendar
o Email
o Camera & Gallery
o Application management

Performance Improvements

* Faster Camera start-up and image capture
* Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS)
* Smoother page scrolling in Browser
* Speedier GMail conversation list scrolling

New Features

On-screen soft keyboard
o Works in both portrait and landscape orientation
o Support for user installation of 3rd party keyboards
o User dictionary for custom words

Home screen

o Widgets
+ Bundled home screen widgets include: analog clock, calendar, music player, picture frame, and search
o Live folders

Camera & Gallery

o Video recording
o Video playback (MPEG-4 & 3GP formats)
* Bluetooth
o Stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP and AVCRP profiles)
o Auto-pairing
o Improved handsfree experience

Browser

o Updated with latest Webkit browser & Squirrelfish Javascript engines
o Copy 'n paste in browser
o Search within a page
o User-selectable text-encoding
o UI changes include:
+ Unified Go and Search box
+ Tabbed bookmarks/history/most-visited screen

Contacts

o Shows user picture for Favorites
o Specific date/time stamp for events in call log
o One-touch access to a contact card from call log event

System

o New Linux kernel (version 2.6.27)
o SD card filesystem auto-checking and repair
o SIM Application Toolkit 1.0
* Google applications (not available in the Android 1.5 System Image that is included in the Android SDK)
o View Google Talk friends' status in Contacts, SMS, MMS, GMail, and Email applications
o Batch actions such as archive, delete, and label on Gmail messages
o Upload videos to Youtube
o Upload photos on Picasa

New APIs and Manifest Elements

UI framework

o Framework for easier background/UI thread interaction
o New SlidingDrawer widget
o New HorizontalScrollview widget

AppWidget framework

o APIs for creating secure home screen AppWidgets. For information about how to use AppWidgets, see the Developer's Guide AppWidgets documentation. Also see Introducing home screen widgets and the AppWidget framework on the Android Developer's Blog.
o APIs for populating Live Folders with custom content.

Media framework

o Raw audio recording and playback APIs
o Interactive MIDI playback engine
o Video Recording APIs for developers (3GP format).
o Video and photo sharing Intents
o Media search Intent

Input Method framework

o Input Method Service framework
o Text-prediction engine
o Ability to provide downloadable IMEs to users

Application-defined hardware requirements

Applications can now use a new element in their manifest files, to indicate to the Android system what hardware features they require in order to function properly. For example, an application might use the element to specify that it requires a physical keyboard or a particular navigation device, such as a trackball. Prior to installing the application, the Android system checks the attributes defined for the element and allows the installation to continue only if the required hardware is present.

Speech recognition framework

o Support for using speech recognition libraries via Intent. See RecognizerIntent.

Miscellaneous API additions

o LocationManager - Applications can get location change updates via Intent
o WebView - Touch start/end/move/cancel DOM event support
o Redesigned Sensor Manager APIs
o GLSurfaceView - convenience framework for creating OpenGL applications
o Broadcast Intent for app update install succeeded - for smoother app upgrade experience

IN DEPTH REVIEW: HTC Magic continues the Android dream

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:24:00 +0000

IN DEPTH REVIEW: HTC Magic continues the Android dream

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The Magic is HTC's second Google phone outing, running the open source Android operating system rather than Windows Mobile, which is found on most other HTC phones. The Magic follows on from the world's first Android phone, the HTC Dream (also dubbed the T-Mobile G1).
The Magic, also known as the G2, lacks the slide out QWERTY keyboard of the original Dream, instead featuring an onscreen virtual keyboard, courtesy of the pre-installed Android 1.5 "Cupcake" software update. The virtual keyboard is one of the best we've used on a smartphone and is certainly on par with the iPhone.

Hold the Magic in your hand and you're immediately impressed by the responsiveness of both the touchscreen and the trackball compared to most other smartphones. The menus are also responsive thanks to the lack of fancy eye candy.

As for the onscreen keyboard, the Magic's virtual keys are roughly the same size as those on the iPhone but there's less spacing between them - due to the fact the Magic features a 3.2 inch touchscreen display compared to 3.5 inches on Apple's wunderphone (both offering 320x480 resolution). Thankfully, as with the iPhone, you're assisted by excellent auto correction which allows you to type quite quickly on the Magic without worrying too much about hitting the correct key (unlike phones such as the LG Arena which force you to stop and accept every correction). A slight vibration offers physical feedback as you press each virtual key.

Shedding the keyboard gives the Magic a slim and attractive look compared to the functional-but-frumpy Dream.
The sleek Magic would be equally at home in a boardroom or a cafe, being 7 mm narrower than the iPhone and weighing 17g less, which helps it sit better in your hand.

Under your thumb is a Blackberry-esque trackball, as with the Dream, but the Magic adds a dedicated search button to sit amongst the Call, End, Back, Home and Menu buttons. The search button generally calls up a Google search box, but also searches within applications such as contacts, email, Google Maps and Android Market.
You'll still find volume buttons on the left edge of the phone, but the dedicated camera button on the right has been lost in favour of pressing the trackball in order to capture a shot - which is still preferable to tapping the screen.

The Magic's onscreen keyboard makes it much more user-friendly than the Dream, because you no longer have to go through the motions of turning the phone and sliding out the keyboard every time you want to enter the tiniest bit of text. The virtual keyboard will also switch to landscape mode if you turn the phone on its side. Of course the 1.5 "Cupcake" update is coming to the Dream as well, which will then offer the best of both worlds -- except for its chunky form factor.

Keyboard aside, the Magic's hardware specs are almost identical to the Dream. You've got the same processor, the same screen and the same 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera. You need to remove the back of the phone to get at the microSD card slot, but thankfully it's not underneath the battery. HTC has still stuck with its lame USB audio out, which means forced USB-to-headphone adaptor accessory purchase, rather than a 3.5mm audio jack but, at the Australian HTC Magic launch, journalists were assured that a 3.5mm jack is coming on future devices.

When it comes to connectivity, the Magic boasts 802.11b/g wifi, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and GPS for using with applications such as Google Maps. Unfortunately the Magic still only offers 7.2 Mbps HSDPA on the 900 and 2100 MHz bands - which is acceptable considering it's available from Vodafone and Three, but this is useless for Telstra's 850MHz network. If you switch to Telstra, you'll be stuck on 100 kbps-ish 2G EDGE speeds, and you won't benefit from the vast coverage of Next G. On the other hand, if you switch to Optus in the future, you'll get their expanded regional 3G reception, which is claimed to cover 97% of the Australian population now.

Criticism over the Dream's poor battery life has been addressed by boosting the Magic's battery capacity by almost 20 percent to 1340 mAh, and the Cupcake software update also slurps less power, thus offering improved battery life.

Just to confuse things, there are slight differences between the "HTC Magic with Google" available from Vodafone and the "HTC Magic" available from Three. Only the the Vodafone model is designed to receive over-the-air software updates, while the Three model must be updated via a PC. Meanwhile the Three model features more RAM (288MB compared to 192MB) and A2DP Bluetooth stereo, as well as a pre-installed Exchange email client and smart dialler. Such applications can be added to the Vodafone model via the Android Market apps store. Access to an apps store means you can customise the phone to meet your needs.

The combination of Android 1.5, Android Market and the Magic's large, responsive touchscreen offers a worthy successor to the Dream. It also offers a tempting alternative for those who crave the iPhone's useability but are put off by Apple's heavy-handed restrictions on features.

Facebook Application for Windows Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:19:00 +0000

Facebook Application for Windows Mobile

New from Windows Mobile: a Facebook application for your phone! Download the new Facebook application for Windows Mobile and:

Send messages to any of the people in your Friends list.
Take pictures and videos on your phone, then upload them right to Facebook.
Send messages or call people in your Friends list.
Manage your profile and post anytime, anywhere.

Keep up with the latest news and posts with Facebook on your phone. Now your status updates can be up-to-the moment accounts of what you’re doing. Photos and videos are about as close to live-action as you can get. Show your friends what you’re up to, while you’re out and about.

Connecting and sharing on Facebook just got a lot livelier!

** Thanks Danny for telling me the source!

Official site: http://www.microsoft.com
Application version: 1.0.0.7

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Puzzle Quest : Warlords Game for Your Windows Mobile Phone

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Astute) — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:39:00 +0000

Puzzle Quest : Warlords Game for Your Windows Mobile Phone

Play the epic warlord adventure based on the popular handheld game. The award-winning blend of puzzle, strategy, and RPG is now on mobile - Puzzle Quest!

Play the epic warlord adventure with an addicting combat system based on the popular handheld game. Engage in puzzle battles, complete mini-quests, and collect gems for skill upgrades and spells. Your victories open up new levels as you move closer to the final battle with Lord Bane. The award-winning blend of puzzle, strategy, and RPG that is Puzzle Quest is now on mobile!

Official site: http://www.magmic.com
Application version: 1.0

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