http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Android users now have the opportunity to try out Opera Mini thanks to a new beta release. The Android browser is exceptionally good, but as a fast alternative it probably has a place. Opera Software today launched the newest beta version of the world's most popular browser for mobile phones, Opera ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/opera-mini-5-beta-for-android-released/ comScore has reported on US mobile sector market share for January 2010 and the results are quite surprising. Of course year on year stats rarely give a true picture, but these show that RIM and Google are growing the fastest, especially Google, and that Microsoft and Palm are really struggling. ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/january-2010-smartphone-market-share-figures-released/ Have you moved networks because a phone was only available from that particular supplier? If so, was it worth moving or do you regret doing so now? http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/qotd-mobile-networks/ There are some mobile games which rival dedicated console titles for their addictiveness, but sadly these are in the minority. Too many mobile offerings still give the user a couple of day’s fun and even then it can be a struggle to immerse yourself in the game properly. Here is ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/the-most-addictive-mobile-games-are/ Microsoft has shown off some XNA games that are likely to make their way to Windows Phone 7. The images and video from engadget say it all really- stunning! "Alright, we're going to be straight with you: you're not going to like this. See, Microsoft just showed us a pair of ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/xna-games-on-windows-phone-7/ Street Fighter IV has received its long awaited debut on the iPhone and looks 'quite' good. By all accounts the controls could be better, but it is a faithful port of the original. Street Fighter 4 delivers the first true fighting game on iPhone. This uncompromising fighter features all the visceral ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/street-fighter-iv-hits-the-iphone/ Discovering the Pros and Cons of Touch. Is this the Future? is an excellent new article at AAS. I personally feel that touch will stay a while, but until something radical happens it is not guaranteed to be around forever. "The first thing that I appreciated from these new phones was ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/discovering-the-pros-and-cons-of-touch-is-this-the-future/ Jerry Seinfeld has had a dig at BlackBerry people on the Letterman show and even though he is not usually funny, he probably sums us BlackBerry users up perfectly. http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/blackberry-people/ Michael Morgam from ABI has put together an analysis of the world's top 10 handset makers. On the whole it looks back rather than forward and does consider 'sell in' numbers which is the amount of phones shipped out, not sold to end customers. "The numbers are in, and it's time ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/analyzing-the-worlds-10-biggest-handset-makers-in-q4/ Apparently it is eBook week and I have only just noticed. The event is designed to get you reading an eBook this week and some special offers have been made to coincide. More details are here. "E-book information and free e-books define Read an E-Book Week. From March 7-13th major e-book ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/its-ebook-week-7th-13th-march/ How often do you sneakily play a game, visit a social networking site or do something else that you would not normally be allowed to do at work? Of course I would never do such a thing (cough). http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/qotd-sneaky-mobile-gaming/ Screen protectors are an accessory that used to be a required item on PDAs and smartphones that were stylus driven, but it would be a mistake to think that there is not a place for them on modern smartphones such as the iPhone or the non-touch BlackBerry’s. There uses are many-fold ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/expert-shield-blackberry-bold-9700-screen-protector-review/ Ice Hockey Nations is expected to arrive very soon on the iPhone and I for one will be stumping up some cash for this one. It looks superb! Sheffield UK, 8th February 2010. Distinctive follows up their Rugby Nations game with the first full Ice Hockey Simulation game to appear ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/ice-hockey-nations-2010-coming-very-soon-to-the-iphone/ The iPhone is often criticised for having many stupid apps available for it, but just take a look at some of the new BlackBerry software releases- Gangster Speak: Gangster Speak is a fun way to practice your "gangster/mobster" voice. It has two different takes, or accents, on classic gangster lines ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/new-blackberry-apps-hmmm/ Interesting email received from George which continues the webOS debate- Shaun, I recently had a conversation with a PALM developer about the WebOS. It went something like this ... The WebOS was the wrong move at the wrong time and Palm is not that likely to survive these mistakes. Sad, but true. Yes, ... http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/03/webos-wrong-move-at-the-wrong-time/