Google Maps 3.3 have been updated for Symbian and Windows Mobile sets as reported on Google Mobile. The prominent feature is its ability to sync saved locations. As we know Google Maps allow to favorite locations as a star just like bookmarks in any browsers for easy reference in future.
Tom at HTC forum posted HTC HD2 update (1.48.xxx series). Software Version 1.48.707.2 with WM6.5 ROM. This seems to be Official and it will soon be updated on Official website. You can access the Update from here.
Opera announced latest beta versions of Opera Mini 5 for Windows Mobile, Symbian/S60 sets and Opera Mobile 10. The Beta 2 versions has come up with desktop features like Opera link and Download manager from mobile. Opera link allows personal browser settings synchronization with Opera desktop and connected devices. This will ensure all time accessibility for speed dial, bookmarks and search engines.
For any Video, sound and video quality are two main factors users look into. YouTube being the most popular search engine for Video sharing allowed access for HD videos for quite a long time. These HD videos prove worth when doing research work or for educational purposes when even minute details become of much importance for better understanding.
Mobile Data Association (MDA) in collaboration with BBC Radio 1 has come up with a unique and entertaining task for UK citizens. BBC Radio 1 listeners residing in UK will be able to send FREE MMS on BBC Picture Messaging Day to be celebrated ONLY on Friday 11th December, 2009 between 00:01-23:59. According to Operations Director at MDA, Martin Ballard:
"BBC Radio 1’s Picture Messaging Day should provide a springboard to generate further interest in the medium. Our getsettings website aims to address issues around older handsets in circulation. But the emergence of increasingly sophisticated and affordable devices means users can begin to capitalise on the rich mobile messaging facilities which are now available, as they did with text messaging at the beginning of the decade. Getsettings will provide a single unified hub of settings information for the Picture Messaging Day and into the future".
Some of the pictures will be collected to form an amazing well known piece of video with DJ's. Main focus of this initiative is to produce interactive content and get most out of mobile phones. Henceforth it will encourage more interaction with BBC Radio 1 DJ's.
MDA has brought up O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Tesco Mobile, Vodafone and Virgin Media mobile networks to celebrate this day. All you need to do is send picture message to 81199 for participation using any of the previously mentioned network SIM.
Before sending MMS you need to get settings by any four options detailed below
ImTranslator network which provides online language translation services has come up with a Firefox AddOn. Although there are many language translation options available like Adobe Air apps, Babel fish by Yahoo! and off-course Google translation. But the most peculiar thing about this addon is its support for 1640 languages. You must be wondering whether this amount of languages even exist or not. Well it does exits but includes many native languages with different combination which we may not have been familiar with.
ImTranslator v3.2.9 has features like TTS (Text to Speech), Spell checker, Multilingual Dictionary, Virtual keyboard. It can be enabled from Tools>imTranslator. This tool has Autodetect, Edit text, Email, Print, Virtual Keyboard options. Supports Firefox 1.0-3.6.*
Nokia E75 has received a firmware update to 201.12.01 from 110.48.125. The new firmware can be downloaded from NSU (Nokia Software Updater) or OTA (Over the Air). Nokia E75 does have User Data Protection feature but its good to backup data if you run into any difficulties.
New Supported Features:
1. OVI Contacts
2. Social integration like Facebook, YouTube and MySpace
3. Accidental/Double key press filter
4. Improved support for Chinese language
5. Direct camera sharing and improved uploading experience from Gallery
6. Direct device address book sharing
7. Geo-tagging
There are lot of rumors going around for the new HTC products codenamed Leo, Mega, Rome and Click smartphones. Unwired reports HTC Leo to have two displays; WVGA (480x800) internal with 16:9 aspect ratio and external QVGA. Also all these phones are said to be equipped with Android. No specs have been unveiled so far. Below are some screen shots for HTC Rome i.e HTC Touch.B
Dev's on XDA forum has released an Android 2.1 ROM v1.1 for HTC Hero. All the HTC users can give it a shot. There are quite of improvements from previous 1.0 version like
1. Sync fixed
2. Added extended apns list
3. Rooted
4. Facebook App added
5. Wireless tether added
6. Amazon MP3 added
Here's how you can install
1. Do a nandroid backup
2. Flash this new radio 63.18.55.06HU_6.35.07.25 (link)
3. Perform a wipe
Remember when we last talk about Fring for Android Devices. The fun is not over yet. Fring now supports free video calls for iPod Touch, iPhone 3G and 3GS also. It works with many clients such as Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo!, MSN, AIM and much more. Fring features include
1. Fring Voice and Video calls
2. IM
3. Integrated dynamic friends list with real time contact availability
4. SIP integration
5. Multiple connection types
6. Push notification support
7. iPhone/iPod OS 2.0 or later
The video feature encapsulated within Fring application allows live chat with other Fring or Skype users. Fring users can even update profiles with popular social networks like Twitter and Facebook. According to CEO and CO-Founder of Fring Avi Shechter
"We were the first to bring mobile voice over internet (VoIP) to mobile devices, the first to bring iPhone/ iPod touch users the choice to make free Internet calls, the first to enable cost-saving mobile twitter over internet, and now we’re proud to continue leading the field of rich mobile-internet communication by bringing users the world’s first fring video calls over internet for the iPhone and iPod touch."
Unfortunately for iPhone/iPod Touch users only incoming stream is available, however for selected Nokia users 2-way stream is fully functional. Fring iPhone/iPod Touch is available for free on iTunes.
Double Explorer is a Windows 7 based application which manages two or more Windows Explorers in one. WDE 0.3.5 adds favorite folders with drag and drop to toolbar for quick access.
Rumors speculating about Twidroid v3.0 was early December, but we didn't expected on exactly top of the month. Yes, it is released today. Twidroid v3.0 goodies include
1. Threaded converstaions
2. In-app image/link previews
3. Google Map Twidroid plugin 1.0 support
4. Action menu streamlined with icons
5. Tweet share option
6. Save searches sync with Twitter
7. Report spam
8. Remember timeline position setting
9. Jump to top in timeline
10. DM lists with avatars
11. Autocomplete usernames
12. Bring up tweet box directly with typing @
To Download Twidroid v3.0 launch android market in application menu and search for 'twidroid'. Both free and PRO versions are available.
Blackberry Media sync 3.0 manages pictures and music files from Blackberry device to computer. Synchronization covers importing and exporting of files between PC and Device. It supports Blackberry Smartphones which are media capable.You can sync following items
1. Playlists from iTunes library or WMP on computer to device
2. Podcasts and other audio files from music application on computer to device
Opera announced latest beta versions of Opera Mini 5 for Windows Mobile, Symbian/S60 sets and Opera Mobile 10. The Beta 2 versions has come up with desktop features like Opera link and Download manager from mobile. Opera link allows personal browser settings synchronization with Opera desktop and connected devices. This will ensure all time accessibility for speed dial, bookmarks and search engines.
Mobile Data Association (MDA) in collaboration with BBC Radio 1 has come up with a unique and entertaining task for UK citizens. BBC Radio 1 listeners residing in UK will be able to send FREE MMS on BBC Picture Messaging Day to be celebrated ONLY on Friday 11th December, 2009 between 00:01-23:59. According to Operations Director at MDA, Martin Ballard:
Dev's on XDA forum has released an Android 2.1 ROM v1.1 for HTC Hero. All the HTC users can give it a shot. There are quite of improvements from previous 1.0 version like
Rumors speculating about Twidroid v3.0 was early December, but we didn't expected on exactly top of the month. Yes, it is released today. Twidroid v3.0 goodies include
Blackberry Media sync 3.0 manages pictures and music files from Blackberry device to computer. Synchronization covers importing and exporting of files between PC and Device. It supports Blackberry Smartphones which are media capable.You can sync following items