It may nearly be the season to be jolly, but that time also means a slowdown in new phone releases. Still, we may not have many new phones out, but there are still enough news tidbits to keep us occupied! Here are ten which caught our eye this week:
1. Get Ready for Windows Mobile 7.
Some cryptic remarks made at a Microsoft event this week concerning Windows Mobile 7 being discussed at the MIX 2010 conference scheduled for March, indicates we may see the announcement of the next, proper, WinMo – sorry, Windows Phone – OS before that time.
2. Pirated Versions of 60% of Paid iPhone Apps Available.
Could this be correct? Pinch Media’s Greg Yardley has said that as many as 60% of the chargeable apps available on the iTunes App Store are also available as pirated free versions, ready for installation on a jailbroken phone. Pinch Media, by the way, sell mobile analytic solutions.
3. Opera Mobile 10 Beta Now for Windows Mobile and Symbian.
The best mobile browser just got a little better! The latest beta version is ready for download and is compatible with all touchscreen Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5 phones. Another version for Symbian S60 3rd and 5th Edition is also available. Anyone who hasn’t tried mobile browsing with Opera Turbo should find themselves instantly converted!
4. Arriva Go Mobile.
Buying a physical ticket to travel on an Arriva bus could become a thing of the past if this initiative works out. A Java applet on your phone sells tickets, paid for using a credit card or a PayPoint outlet, and your ticket is displayed on screen when you activate it. Waving said image at the driver should be enough to get you onboard, with no further tech needed!
5. Dell Mini 3 Goes to China and Brazil.
The Dell smartphone is a story which has dragged on seemingly forever, but this looks to be the end – or should that be the beginning – as the Mini 3 has launched on both Chinese and Brazilian networks, who boast a combined total of more than half a billion subscribers.
6. Nokia N-Series to be Maemo Only?
Nokia uses the Maemo operating system on its new N900 and now the Finnish brand has said that from 2012, you’ll no longer see Symbian on N-series handsets, as it will have been replaced by the Maemo OS.
7. O2 Improve Their Network.
In order to improve mobile coverage in problem areas, O2 are adding a total of 1500 new network sites during the coming year, with 40 estimated to be live before Christmas. This is great news for loyal iPhone customers and new Pre owners!
8. Which Mobile Apps Will Be Popular in 2012?
Researchers at Gartner have suggested that the number one app genre for developers in 2012 will be that of money transfers, with location based services and mobile search coming second and third. Entertainment services such as music and IM are only ninth and tenth on their list of predictions, with even mobile health monitoring above them!
9. Android Video Phone Bound for the US?
This is the Saygus VPhone V1, which is likely to be available via Verizon in the USA soon. What makes it special is its ability to make VGA quality video calls. It’s powered by Android, has a 3.5″ touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard, oh, and all your mates will have to buy one as the VPhone is the only phone able to currently transmit VGA video.
10. Another Watchphone You Won’t Wear.
The Gauntlet is hardly the name you would give to a sleek, svelte watch phone is it? Therefore it suits this monster! Touchscreen powered with Bluetooth headset compatibility, the Gauntlet is apparently available without network backing for an undisclosed sum. Seriously, just use a regular phone.
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