We have all swallowed hard at some point when we find our just bought device is suddenly running old technology, be it when EDGE was overtaken by 3G or 3G by HSDPA, technology advances but the devices running that technology can not, or can they?
Launching the world’s first MultiComm procesor ASCOS have created a chip that will allow users to upgrade their phone using software. Stuck with an otherwise outdated EDGE device? You can apply an upgrade and voila your phone is now HSDPA ready. Want LTE but rocking 3G? Apply an upgrade and your wish is ASCOS’ command.
While they do not produce phone themselves ASOCS design and test in house so it is likely one of two manufacturers may be knocking on their door very shortly to talk acquisition.
Now if only that pesky iPhone had one of these chips…
While HTC are letting it be known they expect to ship 2 million of their Touch Diamond in 2008, the rest of us are just thinking where’s my Diamond keyboard?
Rest easy friends you too can access the Diamond Keypad, Keyboard and QWERTY using a .cab, some installation and your stumbling attempts at Italian and you are just minutes away from a future of endless data entry options Enjoy the download here.
We announced its release but now there’s a video to show you the quality of the iPhone Video Recorder software released by DreamCatcher software. Check it out in all its 15fps, MPEG4 glory.
When you have had all the finger flicking fun you can with your NES emulator on iPhone what’s left? How about a bit of deep retro-love with the forthcoming Commodore 64 emulator?
The hell you say. But its so so near we can almost taste its pixelated goodness. Late nights of popcorn SIM City and Maniac Mansion beckon while we fret over Reagan’s America.
The future release by Stuart Carnie utilizes the Apple SDK to port into the iPhone, and while it still needs a few tweaks, and may require jail-breaking to run, but fingers crossed Apple will give this the thumbs up and allow it for release from the App Store.
Yes we are still awaiting the first Android phone but when it launches at least you can stay hip with TuneWiki giving you access to the latest tunes and lyrics.
The community based media player is shown here operating on the Android emulator. Enjoy.
While the world goes ape over the iPhone multitouch its easy to forget that WinMo is blow for blow a better OS but simply lacks the finger flicking fun of its more fancied arrival. That is until now, thanks to iSwish WinMo just got prettier.
Now Windows fans can enjoy smooth motion, screen flicks, summerboard themes and multitouch pinch oh photos just like the Apple fanboys. Won’t believe it until you see it? Check out the video.
Though we are still without an Android handset release the announcement of Quickoffice support for the OS will have a marked effect on enterprise penetration.
The familiar software used in Palm, S60 and UIQ devices allows Office document viewing and editing and allows users to access documents stored on home PCs through the internet.
Usually the domain of enterprise focused handsets such as Blackberry, HTC and O2 Windows Mobile devices, this release of Quickoffice opens up the prospect of greater access to documents for the average consumer.
While there’s no word on a release date as yet, and with the Linux-based Android yet to be released, you will have to wait patiently to enjoy the active executive lifestyle this partnership promises.
Skype have released a Beta version of Skype For Your Mobile that operates on java-enabled phones to connect you to your friends.
The Beta features chat, presence and you can receive calls with SkypeIn however the service does still use the minutes on your phone as it diverts calls through a local number, rather than being a true VoIP solution.
Outgoing calls are limited to those in Brazil, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden and UK but other functions will work elsewhere.
Set to deepen Skype’s market penetration and possibly opening the door for mobile VoIP solutions for Sony Ericsson P1i among others, the Skype Beta is a promising step forward in affordable mobile communications.
For more information on compatibility and functionality options visti Skype’s website here.
So you had to choose between work and pleasure and ended up with a WinMo and its average browsing capabilities - now what? Thanks to a new Makayama TouchBrowser you can enjoy iPhone-like browsing on your smartphone.
The software features Mobile and Desktop view, screen keyboard and supports nearly all PocketPC’s with VGA or QVGA screens including the HTC Touch and O2 Nova.
Interested? Check out the video and imagine Internet made easy.
