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Monthly Archives: February 2009
‘Other’ vendors surge on smartphones, niches
FOR YEARS, THE TOP FIVE HANDSET VENDORS in the world took an ever-increasing slice of global market share. But something happened on their way to global hegemony.
Between 2007 and 2008, that trend reversed itself and the “other” category — all vendors outside the top five — began to grow again.
Between 2005 and 2007, the “other” group of vendors saw their aggregate global market share shrink from 24% to 16.2%, as the top five vendors grew their share to account for nearly 84% of global shipments, according to data from Strategy Analytics.
But between 2007 and 2008, the “others” rebounded by slightly more than 2%, according to the market analysis firm. IDC data differed slightly, showing only a 1% rebound, but even that is significant… More at RCR Wireless.
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Rejected! 10 iPhone Apps That Didn’t Make Apple’s App Store
Rejected! 10 iPhone Apps That Didn’t Make Apple’s App Store is a new article at Yahoo! and gives an indication of what Apple is thinking when rejecting potential applications.
“Apple has irked more than a few iPhone app developers by rejecting their creations for inclusion in the App Store, sometimes for reasons that seem to have little sense. The company won’t reveal much about its mysterious and often seemingly-arbitrary process (representatives didn’t respond to multiple requests to comment on this story), but we had no problem tracking down developers whose apps had been snubbed.
So cue the 2 Live Crew, smart-phone fanatics: We’re delving into 11 iPhone apps banned in the U.S.A. and beyond.
1. Obama Trampoline
Swamiware’s Obama Trampoline game, rejected by Apple this month, lets you place one of 18 politicians onto a giant trampoline, then use his or her body to pop balloons floating across the screen. Barack Obama, John McCain, and other politicians from both parties were among the character choices.
“It’s cartoony,” says Swamiware President and CEO Patrick Alphonso, hoping to deflate any implications of disrespect. “It’s a game.”
Apple, of course, didn’t see the fun, and the game didn’t get in. Swamiware is now working on retooling Trampoline for another try, but the guesswork is leaving its team less than elated…”
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QOTD: Do You Donate?
Have you ever donated to websites that you visit every day? It’s an interesting question for website owners as the economic issues start to take effect and different ways need to be found to keep up with the costs of bandwidth etc. I am often asked how much money PDA-247 makes, and of course that is not something that is normally discussed, but last year the total profit was just over $450. Things should improve slightly as the new platform brings in new visitors, but it is a lot of time for little payback. Don’t get me wrong- I choose to run the site and and am not having a moan, but it would be useful to know if you see the websites you visit as completely free resources and ones that should only be paid for only by advertising and commision from sales.
The smartphone Candy Store
The following comment was made by vboelema last week in response to all of the new phones announced at Mobile World Congress ’09- “I mentioned it in another post, but I just have to say it again – I’m about as giddy as a kid in a candy shop! Just look at all the choices, this could keep me busy for weeks on end trying to decide my next purchase. I really like the Nokia E55, with it’s fairly decent screen, flat, S60, a great battery life and all for a fair price!”
He has a point, and it would appear that all of the mobile manufacturers are now aiming smart rather than standard in their new development choices. The likes of Nokia and HTC live by innovation and will always come up with something new every other month, but the developments we have seen have not exactly been earth shattering. The big change we are seeing, however, is in the pricing of some of these new devices. Nokia is pushing the boundaries of smartphone pricing further than we have seen in the past, and it is likely that HTC and the others will start to catch up soon. As smartphones become the standard for mobile communications going forward, the pricing will have to fall in line to make them readily available to the masses.
The candy shop is filling up quickly with sweet looking smartphones to tempt those of us who want huge amounts of flexibility from our devices, but surely the devices we see as smartphones now will at some stage become no more than humble mobile phones in the grand scheme of mobile telecoms.
For the term ‘smartphone’ to continue, we should expect innovation to speed up, but knowing what form that innovation will take is a difficult task. At any point in time it is impossible to know what new features will come next, but the standards which have historically driven smartphone innovation have all been done to death already; cameras, GPS and gaming are already implemented with a quality level that standalone systems just about compete with so maybe we can only expect variations on a theme for a while to come.
Mobile TV is one area that has not been implemented well so far so we should expect some movements in that area, but what else can we expect going forward? Cloud type services will increase and so will the various methods we can use to interact with others wirelessly, but that is all software based. The upside is that we may be entering a period where the manufacturers spend time looking at quality rather than cheap innovations, but somehow I highly doubt it…
What new features do you think will be the next big things in the mobile world?
BlackBerry Internet Service 2.6 Details Arrive
RIM has put up a page detailing the features of BlackBerry Internet Service 2.6.
Display of password characters
BlackBerry smartphone users have the option to display password characters when configuring email addresses with the BlackBerry Internet Service. This feature makes it easier for BlackBerry smartphone users to integrate third-party email addresses, especially when using a BlackBerry smartphone with the SureType® input method. For more information, see KB17411.
Improved descriptive support and error messages
BlackBerry smartphone users that have integrated a third-party email account using Post Office Protocol (POP) receive a personal indentification number (PIN) message that includes instructions on how to leave email messages on the messaging server for successful delivery to the BlackBerry smartphone. For more information, see KB17404.
Option to change signatures from the BlackBerry smartphone
BlackBerry smartphone users that use Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) automatic login can change the signatures for email messages using the BlackBerry smartphone. For more information, see KB17414.
Improved language support
Dutch is now an available language for the BlackBerry Internet Service 2.6. For a list of all supported languages, see KB12859.
Gmail integration using IMAP
BlackBerry Internet Service 2.6 uses Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) to integrate Gmail® webmail accounts. This integration protocol introduces the following benefits:
Elimination of sent email messages appearing as received email messages in the message list on the BlackBerry smartphone
One-way synchronization of read status, sent items, and deleted items
To use these improvements, BlackBerry smartphone users must remove and reintegrate their Gmail webmail accounts. For more information, see KB17407.
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Moby Escape for Symbian
Moby Escape is a new Symbian game that appears to have potential for fun… “Moby Escape is a excellent action puzzle game. In order to escape through the enormous labyrinth, you will need to use your superpower to invert the world, and finally find your way out and embrace your freedom!
The game consists more than 40 stages, which all full of traps and secrets. You have to collect specific items and keys in order to get through all stages and unlock all secrets! A online ranking system is also provided to see how good you are around the world!”
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LightWav reduced by 60%!
LightWav has been reduced by more than 60% until 27th February. Grab it while you can. “LightWav is the only MP3/WAV/OGG ringtone and caller ID manager for the Treo 600/ 650/ 700p/755/ 680/Centro that you will ever need. LightWav is packed with cool features such as MP3/WAV/OGG ringtones, full screen JPG callerID, GIF and Animated GIF and Live! video callerID, callerID blocking, Announce call with many different languages, ringtone volume boosting, do not disturb, call notes, Missed Call, powerful Simple Profile and many more features.
For advanced users you can block out any caller with caller ID, block SMS message, launch any application with SMS message filtering.
For advanced and professional users you can use the Call Completion feature to add call notes after each call to keep a history of the conversation with each caller. You can then export the call notes to the
Memopad application or to a text file on the external card for reports.
Use the Do Not Disturb feature when you are busy or away from your phone. The caller will receive a friendly SMS message or the caller is put into voice mail. LightWav supports sound files in RAM and has support for ringtone when the external card is ejected.”
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HTC Touch Diamond 2 – screenshots
ai-rs blog has posted a selection of HTC Touch Diamond 2 screenshots. The interface is not hugely different, but improvements have definately been made.
“Here they are, HTC Touch Diamond 2 screenshots. Notice the new calendar tab in the TouchFlo3D, new calculator, improved keyboards (you can set the keys to vibrate), Remote Desktop application (finaly!).”
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Danglet: Leash your iPhone
Danglet is an innovate new leash for the iPhone and iPod Touch which attaches itself using the dock connector port. Not convinced personally, but anything that is ‘i’ related tends to have a market at the moment.
Welcome to the first and only wrist and neck strap adapter for Apple’s iPod and iPhone. Danglet simply plugs into the dock connector port on the bottom of your iPod or iPhone, securely snapping into place, and provides a sturdy stainless steel loop through which any string or hook mounted wrist or neck strap can be attached. We provide basic wrist and neck straps with your Danglet. But, you can go ahead and use any strap you may already own or choose to buy. Danglet fits them all.
Danglet clips into the iPod or iPhone dock connector with two sturdy stainless steel hooking clips, one on each side. The internal stainless steel frame of the Danglet extends upward to provide an all-metal mounting hole for a clip, hook, or string mount strap. To mount a strap, just clip the Danglet into the bottom of the iPhone or iPod, then clip the strap of your choice into the Danglet’s mounting hole. To remove the Danglet, just firmly squeeze the side buttons to release the steel clips, then pull the Danglet from the dock connector port. Simple and easy.
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New PDair Cases
PDair has released two new leather cases for mini laptops. The first is for the Sony VAIO Type P VGN-P80H which, believe it or not is also known as any one of the following- VGN-P70H/VGN-P90NS/VGN-P90S/VGN-P90HS/VGN-P13GH/VGN-P15G.
Next up is a case for the Asus Eee PC S101H, which thankfully only has one name:)
Contains 2 credit card slot and 4 memory card slots.
Opens and closes with magnetic ,for ease of use.
White stitch finishing,making this case look more beautiful.
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TealOS Demo Video
If you dismissed the new TealOS product from TealPoint, I suggest you take a look at the video below. It is almost worth picking up an old Treo or Centro just to try it out- superb!
Turning Mobile Design on its Head: The Conduit
The Conduit is a mobile design by Tirshatha Hunter which has been made for a Korean company, SKY/Pantech and takes a radically different approach to anything we have seen before. It is amazing, but most likely a ‘long’ way from ever seeing the light of day.
It is in essence 3 seperate devices which grow to become a mini computer. Such a great idea in principle.
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£10 expansys vouchers available again!
We now have some expansys / 247 store £10 discount vouchers available. All you need to do to claim one is use the contact form here and simply type the word ‘expansys’ in the message body. A voucher will be returned to you within one hour.
The offer is £10 to put towards an order of £20 or more between now and the 14th March 2009!
To use your code enter it in the Voucher Code field at checkout. Terms and Conditions apply*
* Vouchers are only valid at www.expansys.com/smartphone?&partner=pda247 and when you spend £20 or more. One voucher can be used for a single order, between the 5th February 2009 and up to and including the 14th March 2009. Discount will be applied to the cost of the goods and excludes delivery charges. Not to be used in conjunction with any other eXpansys special offer. Valid for use with UK orders placed on www.expansys.com or with our call centre and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or to purchase memory cards.
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TealOS: brings webOS to Palm OS
TealPoint has released TealOS which brings more than a touch of the webOS look to current Palm OS devices- “More than just a visual skin, TealOS is a multi-functional application launcher that gives your time-honored handheld the exciting look and feel of the newest devices. Providing a powerful and intuitive way to organize your activities and work flow, it runs under PalmOS but simulates the card-based interface of WebOS on the new Palm Pre. TealOS comes complete with support for thumbnail image cards, a translucent applications screen, customizable background images, and even a popup wave launcher. While keeping your existing phone and applications, it’s the next best thing to a brand new phone.
TealOS requires PalmOS 5. Scroll down to see a video of it in action!”
20% off ALL mobile software!
As the cold winter continues, with 2cm of snow disrupting an entire country why not buy yourself a game or some productivty software and stay indoors where it is warm? To help you, just use discount code ‘snow’ in any of our software stores (links below) and take 20% off ALL software! To be fair the snow has stopped now, but I can’t be bothered to change the code:) Applies to software not already discounted.
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