It appears that iPhone users who like their reality of the ‘augmented’ variety will have something to celebrate when Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1. Apparently some developers are already creating augmented reality apps for the iPhone by taking advantage of undocumented APIs in iPhone OS 3, but Apple has reportedly been telling developers of [...]
The battle between Palm and Apple over iTunes syncing continues with Palm’s release of webOS 1.1. The update restores the Palm Pre’s ability to sync with Apple’s ubiquitous media software that Apple knocked out with its iTunes 8.2.1 update. The move could signal an escalation in hostilities between the two companies and puts the ball [...]
Just like the kid at school who always had to be first with the news, online retailer Expansys has kept up its run of posting handset details via a pre-order page before any official announcement has been made. This time it’s Sony Ericsson’s Android phone code-named the ‘Rachael’, but branded as the [...]
The Red telephone box is a British icon as recognizable as Big Ben. Although the spread of mobile phones has seen their usage and numbers drop in recent years, they can still be found on many a street in ol’ Blighty. Now patriotic Brits can take the red telephone box with them everywhere they go [...]
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The expected update to iTunes to disable the Palm Pre’s ability to sync with the application has occurred with the latest 8.2.1 iTunes update. Palm has been touting the Pre’s Media Sync feature, which allowed the device to trick iTunes into believing it was a native iPod. Naturally that didn’t sit too well with Apple, [...]
If you own an HTC smartphone running Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 be warned. Accepting Bluetooth connections from an untrusted source will leave you vulnerable to an attack that could give some nefarious type the ability to access any file on the phone or upload malicious code.
The new Nokia 3720 classic may not set the world on fire with its relatively basic feature set, but should find a home among the clumsy and outdoorsy thanks to its ‘rugged’ design. Encased in durable materials that are completely sealed the phone is leak-proof, shock-resistant and dust sealed to protect its precious innards.
Anyone wanting to give their video conferences that classy Paris Hilton sex video look will be crossing their fingers in hope that the Samsung SCH-W760 scores a release outside its native Korea. The phone is the first to come with a front facing infrared camera for low-light video conferencing and also includes a rear-facing 3-megapixel [...]
Samsung is touting the new Jet as “smarter than a smartphone”. Not sure how the folks at Samsung measure “smartness”, but the claim probably stems from the beefy 800MHz processor powering the phone. However, opting for Samsung’s own TouchWiz 2.0 platform instead of a traditional smartphone operating system means the phone is more likely to [...]
Palm’s announcement that the Pre will sync directly with iTunes has attracted plenty of attention in the last few days. The whole kerfuffle stems from the way the Pre achieves iTunes compatibility. By using Apple’s USB vendor ID and a USB device ID, the Pre is able to trick iTunes into thinking it is in [...]
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