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| CharleyO:
*** Initial reactions to the first BlackBerry 10 phone with keyboard image? As well as CrackBerry's intial thoughts on the lack of navigation trackpad and straightend out keyboard... --- Quote --- While it wasn't one of RIM's planned news stories for last week's BBJAM event, we did get a first unofficial look at the upcoming BlackBerry N-Series phone. The images showed up on the information super highway thanks to a RIM internal marketing video which appeared to have been haphazardly uploaded by the contracted video editor (people don't say information super highway enough anymore... I'm bringing it back old school). The N-Series phone -- the N standing for Nevada and Naples, the codenames for these devices -- which I still can't help but think will eventually be part of the Bold family, couples a physical keyboard to the BlackBerry 10 operating system. The phone appears to feature a form factor extremely similar in size and shape to the BlackBerry Bold 9900, but with a few important design differences. Making room for the now taller 720x720 display, gone is the row of buttons between the display and keyboard, which traditionally features the navigation trackpad and call / menu / back / end keys. As for the keyboard, instead of the smiling keyboard layout of the 9900, it features a linear layout more akin to that of the Porsche Design BlackBerry. These changes are a little startling at first glance, though from my point of view were not unexpected. --- End quote --- See & read more at : http://crackberry.com/crackberry-asks-what-was-your-initial-reaction-blackberry-n-series-image *** |
| CharleyO:
*** MetroPCS and Deutsche Telekom Confirm Merger Talks --- Quote --- Deutsche Telekom today confirmed earlier reports that it is discussing a strategic tie-up with MetroPCS and its T-Mobile USA subsidiary. Deutsche Telekom said that "significant issues have not yet been finalized" regarding the deal, and it has not reached a final decision on the matter. Separately, MetroPCS issued its own statement confirming the talks. It said, "MetroPCS is in discussions with Deutsche Telekom regarding an agreement to combine T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS. There can be no assurances that any transaction will result from these discussions, and the Company does not intend to comment further unless and until an agreement is reached." T-Mobile and MetroPCS are the fourth- and fifth-largest network operators in the U.S., respectively. T-Mobile provides post- and prepaid services using GSM-based technology and is currently planning to roll out LTE in 2013. MetroPCS provides prepaid services using CDMA technology. It is already deploying LTE in some of its markets. Both companies have 1900MHz and 1700MHz spectrum holdings. Deutsche Telekom has been mulling options for its T-Mobile USA business for years, and failed to sell it to AT&T in 2011. --- End quote --- More through links at : http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=11257 *** |
| CharleyO:
*** The mobile web atlas of Asia Pacific State of the Mobile Web, July 2012 --- Quote --- The Asian continent has been a boon to,economic and technological development over the last few decades. Rapid uptake of technology as soon as it is economically available to users is a trend we see in many Asian countries, especially with the Opera Mini web browser for both smartphones and feature phones. This month in the State of the Mobile Web report, we take a look at the Asia Pacific region in the State of the Mobile Web report. Overall, there is strong growth in the number of users and they view more and more web pages. One interesting trend observed while gathering this information is the strong growth of smartphones as the preferred device for many users in the area. --- End quote --- Be sure to click on the various countries on the map. See & read more at : http://www.opera.com/smw/2012/07/ *** The mobile web atlas of Latin America State of the Mobile Web, August 2012 --- Quote --- Latin America shares the large trends with most of the online world, with the “big three”, Google, Facebook and YouTube, occupying the top spots in each of the 32 countries examined in this State of the Mobile Web report, which focuses on Latin America. Spanning from Mexico in the north to Chile in the south, Opera Mini browser users in Latin America like to shop and read up on regional news, as shown in the top 10 lists of sites surveyed for this State of the Mobile Web report. The regional growth is strong, and nearly all countries show a growing user base of Opera Mini users in Latin America. There is also a significant growth in pages viewed on each device and data consumed by the increasing user base. --- End quote --- Be sure to click on the various countries on the map. See & read more at : http://www.opera.com/smw/2012/08/ *** |
| CharleyO:
*** Kid-friendly MEEP! Android tablet goes on sale Oregon Scientific Introduces Innovative, Fully Loaded MEEP! Tablet Designed Just for Kids --- Quote --- Oregon Scientific has just launched a a kid-friendly Android tablet, now on sale for a scant $149.99. Though it might have modest specs, the MEEP! tablet includes a whole range of parental controls through a web-based interface and kid-friendly apps, e-books, and games suitable for anyone 6 years old and up. It also comes with a silicone sleeve to help soak up the inevitable punishment your kids will lay into this thing. There's also a whole range of tailor-made accessories to go along with it, like a game pad, headphones, case, and a bunch of instruments for music games. As much as MEEP! was designed for kids, the tablet also appeals to parents with customizable cloud-based settings that parents can control and adjust without having to take the tablet out of their child’s hands. By simply visiting the Parents Portal on MEEPTablet.com from any device with a web browser (computer, smart phone, tablet), parents can not only hand-pick (“whitelist”) which websites or keywords their kids have or don’t have access to, but they can add words to the tablet’s built-in “bad word” list so their child will not be able to search for those words or use them in the chat feature. Oregon Scientific also maintains a “blacklist” of inappropriate content that is updated by moderators on an ongoing basis which parents can add to. In addition, parents can actively monitor their child’s online activity, limit play time duration and provide a virtual allowance for purchasing apps via MEEP! coins without needing to access the physical tablet. --- End quote --- See & read more at : http://www.androidcentral.com/kid-friendly-meep-android-tablet-goes-sale *** |
| CharleyO:
*** Windows Phone 8: what's the big secret? Microsoft's SDK no-show leaves developers frustrated --- Quote --- Even though Windows Phone 8 is lined up for a launch event at the end of this month, many members of Microsoft’s developer community still don't have access to vital tools needed to bring their apps up to speed with the latest features and capabilities. A Software Development Kit (SDK) for the new platform has been released to a limited number of developers under a non-disclosure agreement, but the software giant is taking a secretive approach to Windows Phone 8 in general. What's the big secret? ...................................... There are evidently no big surprises in the SDK and Microsoft’s limited access policy is a different approach — especially from Windows Phone 7, when developer tools were publicly available months before the release — that the company claims is designed to build excitement. "We are working hard to not only continue delivering the best developer tools and resources in the industry, but to also bring Windows Phone 8 to market in a way that creates more opportunity for the ecosystem," a Microsoft spokesperson tells us. Microsoft says early reactions to these devices tells them they’re "on the right track," and that the company "will continue to listen to developer feedback and work to improve our platform, tools and processes with every step." ...................................... The build up suggests the software maker has something special to unveil in late October. If it doesn’t, then many developers and potential Windows Phone owners will be left wondering, "why all the secrecy?" --- End quote --- Read more at : http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/1/3436922/windows-phone-8-sdk-developers-secret-features *** |
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