Open-Source OS DAP runs Skype

Linux is spreading, and the latest thing it has found its way into is the entertainingly-named Wizpy DAP from TurboLinux. Running a brand of the open-source OS called FUJI, not only is the Wizpy good for playing all your mp3. Out of the box you get Firefox, Thunderbird and Skype

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3 Group, Slingbox Bring Mobile TV to the UK with X-Series

Imagine a mobile solution that wrapped the power of the Slingbox, unlimited Skype calling, broadband Internet, Google Search, Yahoo Messenger, Orb PC access, and more into a single mobile handset. Sounds good doesn't it? Well, this is no pipe dream... the X-Series from 3 does all this and more, and the UK is getting it first...


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Smartphones get a firewall

Trend Micro has a new version of its mobile security software out. Imaginatively named Trend Micro Mobile Security 3.0, it adds a firewall and intrusion detection software - the previous version was antivirus and antispam only.

V3 will only run on the latest Windows Mobile 5 and Symbian 9.1 systems though, the rationale being that as the market grows so fast, they will be the bulk of malware-targeted systems very soon.

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Microsoft Readies IT Customers for Windows Vista

Links galore. Microsoft details new offerings to deliver increased business value for customers through next-generation product

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PowerShell: Microsoft releases a new Windows Command Prompt

Microsoft Windows PowerShell command line shell and scripting language helps IT Professionals achieve greater productivity. Using a new admin-focused scripting language, more than 130 standard command line tools, and consistent syntax and utilities, Windows PowerShell allows IT Professionals to more easily control system administration.

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Chinese mobile manufacturer, Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific Co., has announced that it wants to bring its dual-mode handsets to India. The dual-mode handsets can let you use two SIM cards (i.e. two different phone numbers) simultaneously in one phone. Yes! two different numbers at the same time in the same phone, without having to restart the phone or swap SIM cards!

The CoolPAD 728 (CDMA+GSM) and 728 G2 (GSM+GSM) both feature Windows CE, a 240x320 QVGA display with a touch-screen interface, upto 2.0 megapixel digital camera, MP3/WMV and streaming media, 3D stereo speakers, 128MB ROM and 64MB RAM with a miniSD expansion option, and the usual set of Windows-based mobile applications. However, Bluetooth or Infrared are conspicuously absent from the feature listing on the website. These phones are already on sale in China, having sold a combined total of 2,30,000 units of the most popular CDMA+GSM models

TinyTube enables YouTube playback on your mobile

Point your cellphone's browser to TinyTube, it is not accessible from a non-mobile device, the site provides a scaled-down version of YouTube for quicker loading and less strain on your wireless resources, and offers up "low, medium, and high" playback settings to cater to varying connection speeds. So if you're the type who enjoy the free things in life, hit the link.

E61 and Nokia podcast software

Just setup the E61 with the podcast software, so far it looks good. The default links are a bit lame but using the E61 KB I was able to a few that I liked. What I do like is the software shows how long ago the MP3 was uploaded. I have made the software a link on my desktop, so it is quick and easy to get to. I set the web application to prompt me for access point so i will be asked if I want to use 3G or WIFI.

Using the WIFI connection the 10-20 Mb files still take time to down load, but hey this is why I like mobile phone technology, here I am downloading MP3 files via a phone menu using a WIFI connection in my house.

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what I listen to http://www.sydphoto.com/my.opml

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Motorola Follow Me TV solution

Motorola on Nov. 2 launched an upgrade to its Follow Me TV digital video recording device that allows users to create a network to send content to other rooms in a home, and also lets mobile devices with storage-card capacity record programs from anywhere.

John Burke, corporate vice president and general manager of digital video solutions for Motorola said, "There are more programs, more channels and as a result, we wanted to give consumers the opportunity to control what they watch and where they watch it."

The device is designed to work seamlessly with Motorola's Razr phones, according to Burke. Motorola uses a "save to mobile" option on its DVR menu to activate the feature. The Razr phone will then search for the desired programs and use the GPRS to communicate to the DVR what shows to record.

"This device is a Java-based application and will soon work with all mobile phones," Kalia Farrell, a Motorola spokesperson. "We are currently looking to see which phone services will work with us."


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Free ring tones just do a survey

Thank you for taking part in the survey. Your answers are of great value to us — they will surely help us to bring you even better Pocket PC software.

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WM phone users revolt

The results of Information week poll are in. They asked readers what the most frustrating thing about smartphones is, and over 30% say it's battery life. Most smartphones work fine until you try to access an application or download a graphic from the Web. Working in applications will suck the life out of a battery faster than you can type "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" on that tiny keyboard. Twenty-three percent say the small screen size on a smartphone is frustrating, followed by 21% who are dissatisfied with wireless broadband speeds and 20% with the voice quality. "Despite all their advanced features, some [smartphones] perform poorly as phones. That's the main reason I have one, to make and received calls," says one respondent.

Some other common complaints include:

- The high cost of devices and wireless data services that are still not as fast or as cheap as cable or DSL.

- Processor speed, which becomes an issue as companies look to use smartphones to replace laptops and want to load custom applications or extend current apps to the devices.

- The need for more robust browsers that will allow the use of hosted applications.

And the award for The Operating System With The Most Issues goes to Windows Mobile 5.0. The popular OS has a tendency to lock up often and requires users to reboot their smartphones. "The fact that the 'close' button doesn't actually close the application but just minimizes it has been a shortcoming since day one," says one Windows Mobile user. Very few of the applications in Windows Mobile cooperate in sharing data, meaning the applications don't interoperate. "The easiest way to make a calendar appointment with someone whose information is in your contact list, is to jot down (paper and pen) the appropriate information (phone number or address), then calendarize the event," says another user.

On line radio recording

I have just started to use Screamer radio to record my streams. Easy to setup and comes already configured to get streams. Nice and small install. I recommend it.

10 things you should know about Internet Explorer 7 Security

Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here's a quick rundown of some of the new security features, including Active X opt-in, the Phishing Filter, cross-domain security, enhanced privacy protection, and an international character alert.

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12 apps for palm pdas

Your Palm PDA can do a lot more than just contact and calendar management. Load it with the right software and it can play music, stream RSS feeds, keep you entertained on the road, and even get you where you're going.

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Pimp my mobile: 33 ways to upgrade a cell phone

Want to enhance your mobile experience? Here are 33 ways to have a lot more fun with cell phones. #6 Get mobile VoIP. #19 Make a custom skin. #25 Upload videos to YouTube. #32 Play Quake.

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How to Save a Wet Mobile Phone

Ever dropped your Mobile phone in the sink, or even worse the toilet ? Did you ever leave it in your pocket and run it through the washer? It usually means you have to replace your phone, but sometimes if you're fast you can save the phone.

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Symbian increases lead in EMEA smart mobile device market

Microsoft’s overall share of the smart mobile device market in Q3 2006 is sitting at 16.9 percent, down from 18.0 percent a year ago. This happened despite shipments of Windows Mobile based converged devices, i.e. smart phones and wireless handhelds, increasing by almost 80 percent year-on-year.

Microsoft, along with Palm, is suffering from the heavy decline is the sales of stand alone PDA’s.

Symbian increases lead in EMEA smart mobile device market
OS vendor	Shipments Q306	Share, Q306, %	Shipments Q305	Share, Q305, %	Growth Q306/Q305
Symbian	5,757,540	78.70 %	5,022,710	76.60 %	14.60 %
Microsoft	1,235,130	16.90 %	1,179,530	18.00 %	4.70 %
RIM	253,420	3.50 %	230,190	3.50 %	10.10 %
Others	73,600	1.00 %	120,420	1.80 %	-38.90 %
Total	7,319,690	100.00 %	6,552,850	100.00 %	11.70 %

Upgrading Nokia Podcasting

These instructions are for users who have previously installed the Beta version of Nokia Podcasting on their S60 3rd edition device.
Download the updated Nokia Podcasting application

1.If you don't want to preserve your subscribed podcasts and episodes:
a. Uninstall Podcast app from App manager before installing ver 1.00.0.
b. Find the Podcasting icon on your device. (For example, in the MY OWN folder on the N91).
c. Click "Options" and choose "Remove"
d. Install the 1.00.0 version of Nokia Podcasting

2. If you would like to preserve your subscribed podcasts and episodes:
a. Simply install ver 1.00.0 on top of the Beta version, you will see a warning message that ver 0.93.(6) will be replaced by ver 1.00.(0).
b. Select OK to proceed with the installation and use the same location where Beta version is installed when asked where do you want to install ver 1.00.0.

If you are not sure where Beta version was installed, open App Manager and check whether there is a memory icon shown besides Podcast. If yes, your Podcast Beta version is installed on memory card (or hard drive); otherwise, it is installed on phone memory.

3.After upgrading your Podcasting app:
If you did not remove (uninstall) Podcast Beta version before upgrading to ver 1.00.0, you default directories will not be updated to the one comes with ver 1.00.0. In order to show the new default directories, open "Directory" view and select "Restore Default" from the option menu.

Windows Mobile database dev tool

Syware has released a major upgrade to its database and forms development tool for Windows CE and Windows Mobile devices. In particular, Visual CE version 10 includes a "wide range of new functionality" that lets non-programmers create Windows Mobile-based applications, according to the company.

Visual CE 10 includes a macro editor that guides non-programmers through the process of creating well-structured, well-documented macros, according to Syware. Macros can now be totally behind the scenes, kept "tidy and unobtrusive," yet still easily viewed, called, and edited, the company says.

Other features listed as new in version 10 include:

• Support for the Windows CE Universal Camera API
  
• Custom color capability
  
• Navigational dropdown lists
  
• Tap and hold to cut, copy, and paste
  
• Grid control enhancements
  
• Field and variable values allowed in messages
  
• New events -- action, left, right, up, down, or hardware buttons pressed; form start-up; grid column changed; and moving off record
  
• New commands -- timer and abort
  
• Development environment enhancements -- control position is displayed; tap and hold creates control; and marquee select enable