Sprint Offers Windows Mobile 6.5 Update For Its Touch Pro2

March 19, 2010

Sprint Offers Windows Mobile 6.5 Update For Its Touch Pro2

For those of you who own a HTC Touch Pro2 from Sprint, it’s been a expanded date coming, but the Windows Mobile 6.5 update is finally here! As usual, be certain to backup your input and settings before attempting to perform a firmware upgrade, as you never know when things can go pear shaped. Features of that latest update include:

  • Windows Mobile 6.5 (obviously)
  • HTC Sense UI enhancements
  • Improved social networking integration
  • Minor bug fixes

Download page.

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HTC Legend And HTC Desire To Hit Vodafone UK

March 15, 2010

HTC Legend And HTC Desire To Hit Vodafone UK

It looks like the Android scene by in the UK is going to get a lot more interesting. Aside from the recent news that Google will be introducing its Nexus One on Vodafone UK shortly, we’ve additionally got the announcement that the carrier will plus be offering two of HTC’s latest Android devices in April, the HTC Legend, and the HTC Desire. The HTC Legend in specific, will be an exclusive device to Vodafone, so whether you want the Legend and are subscribing to Vodafone UK, thereupon you’re in luck. The HTC Legend will sport a 3.2-inch HVGA AMOLED touchscreen display, while the HTC Desire sports a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen. Both devices will be available on Vodafone, and will be powered by Android 2.1, along with HTC’s Sense UI enhancements.

Press release.

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Pentax K-7 comes in limited silver edition

February 22, 2010

Pentax K-7 comes in limited silver edition

Pentax has decided to slap their K-7 DSLR with a type new coat of silver colored paint, offering just a thousand of such units worldwide which means you've got to fork out a good-looking amount for one of these puppies, either that or get scalped on eBay for a second hand unit sometime down the road. that limited edition variant plus throws in a bunch of enhancements including a specially reinforced glass plate that offers additional protection for the LCD display, an updated firmware as well as photo processing software in addition to the current weatherproof capability. You game for one of these? [Press Release]

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Flash 10.1 Needs Some Enhancements For Android

February 10, 2010

Flash 10.1 Needs Some Enhancements For Android

Many of us have been waiting for Flash to reach on mobile devices, and whether you’re waiting for Flash 10.1 on Android, you’ll probably require an update sometime in the future for it to work. We previously mentioned that Flash 10.1 should be hitting Android users that year, and we hope that Adobe is still on track to do so. Now, according to Adrian Ludwig, group product marketing manager for Flash Platform, support for the full Flash Player 10.1 will require some enhancements to existing versions of Android. It seems that these enhancements that he mentioned will be available as an upgrade to existing devices and for new devices in Q2 of 2010. Hopefully there won’t be too enlarged a delay to get these enhancements out. After all, we all want to see those annoying Flash advertisements on our mobile phones, right?

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Flash 10.1 Needs Some Enhancements to Android

February 10, 2010

Flash 10.1 Needs Some Enhancements to Android

Many of us have been waiting for Flash to reach on mobile devices, and whether you’re waiting for Flash 10.1 on Android, you’ll probably require an update sometime in the future for it to work. We previously mentioned that Flash 10.1 should be hitting Android users that year, and we hope that Adobe is still on track to do so. Now, according to Adrian Ludwig, group product marketing manager for Flash Platform, support for the full Flash Player 10.1 will require some enhancements to existing versions of Android. It seems that these enhancements that he mentioned will be available as an upgrade to existing devices and for new devices in Q2 of 2010. Hopefully there won’t be too lengthy a delay to get these enhancements out. After all, we all want to see those annoying Flash advertisements on our mobile phones, right?

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iPhone OS 4.0 Just Around The Corner?

January 19, 2010

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Some iPhone users have already become restless and are wondering when the next update for the iPhone OS will be released. Well, according to the latest leaked screenshot, it seems that iPhone 4.0 will become a reality sometime soon. There are some rumored enhancements listed, though it’s hard to determine the accuracy of it at the moment. Rumored improvements include:

  • Multi-touch gestures OS-wide, which would manufacture it quite logical, whether it’s going to be similar to the Apple tablet (which has been recently rumored to be called the “iTablet”).
  • Graphical and UI changes, making navigating through the OS much easier and more efficient.
  • The update will apparently only be available for iPhone 3G and 3GS users.
  • Apparently there will plus be some new synching ability for contacts and calendar applications, but details on that are really vague at the moment.

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VESA updates Embedded DisplayPort Standard Version 1.1a

November 18, 2009

VESA updates Embedded DisplayPort Standard Version 1.1a

VESA has recently updated the Embedded DisplayPort Standard to Version 1.1a while drawing up requirements for the Video Interface to the LCD Panel in notebooks as well as various embedded applications.

eDP version 1.1a includes further definition on display authentication for protected video composition, addresses Sink device AUX channel interrupt requests, and makes enhancements to the 4-lane connector used for 3D display applications. eDP is based on the VESA DisplayPort 1.1a Standard. The DisplayPort Standard is oriented toward external applications with emphasis on interoperability amidst system vendors and interconnection cables. Newer PC chipsets and GPUs designed for notebook PCs support both DisplayPort and eDP from the same video port connections, enabling configuration options to the system integrator.

If you're interested in the Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Standard, that is available free of charge here. [Press Release]

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