Seems as if that popular tweaking app Schaps Advanced Configuration program and perhaps other GSM-based "tweak" apps (e.g. Diamond Tweak) might be causing a nasty side effect on CDMA (Sprint & Verizon) phones. Problem: Ever had an incoming phone call and when you answered it lagged big time? Turns out that this occurs when you have an active data connection. In theory, the phone...
Fring, that all in one VOIP and chat app, got a major bump today to v3.34. Added new features: Better fring addons (facebook, gmail, etc.) File Transfer (Skype, MSN, Yahoo..no AIM?) Typing indication Some nav changes Earpiece support for newer HTC devices That last addon is something people who use VOIP services have been waiting for years. Anyways, it's a free service with a nifty...
Looks like Palm has re-vamped their website recently and left a little bit of info confirming that upcoming Sprint Treo Pro. Specifically, when you go to their site and hit "Shop" and then "Compare Details" you may notice how under the Treo Pro they have it listed as "3g" and "CDMA + EvDO". Evidence? Or graphic error? You be the judge. Sure, outside of this, the January 25th launch...
Seems like PC World got a chance to write a bit of a fluff piece on Microsoft's new upcoming mobile web browser for WM (see past coverage here), while a lot of it is good for a chuckle, some interesting bits came out: Requires 128MB of RAM, and a 400MHz processor Still won't be a separate download (device needs ROM flash) First release will be on phones with mobile operator China...
What do you get when you combine pictures of the upcoming Samsung Omnia, iPhone 3g (eww..) and the HTC Touch Diamond? A whole lotta deja vu, that's what. (Or yawns if you're a cynic like myself) PortalPPC managed to get their hands on all three and literally stacked them up against each other for some comparisons. You certainly get an idea of screen resolution, brightness and size...
With discussions and speculation about what features the new Treo 800w will have, the convoluted and very confusing issue of aGPS versus GPS naturally arises and which, if either, the 800w will include. So what is aGPS? How does it differ from real GPS if at all? We'll fill you in on the full skinny -- which sadly can be anything from "just e911" to "Better than standard GPS." Read on...
It looks like future versions of Voice Command on WM are going to be a whole lot smarter after this acquisition. Tellme Networks does voice recognition and has also been running the voice search service at 1-800-555-TELL (8355). A quick check of the service just now tells me (cough) that Tellme seems to do a better job at voice prompt recognition than most of those annoying call centers...