Nokia recently released a beta application called Play To, which uses DLNA technology to allow Lumia smartphone users to share media from their device to other DLNA-compatible equipment. To start, the application can share photos and video, but not music. Nokia plans to add music-sharing support at a later time. Nokia hopes that beta testers will help it fine-tune the application before it reaches a planned general release through the Windows Phone Market. The software is free to download and ...
Monthly Archives: March 2012
BlackBerry Music Updated with Intelligent Shuffle
Research In Motion is offering an updated beta version of its BlackBerry Music product to Beta Zone testers. New features of the social music service include the ability to favorite songs, favorite contacts, and see the favorite songs of those contacts. New friend invitations now show users the prospective friend’s music playlist before the friend request is accepted. BlackBerry Music also adds an intelligent shuffle feature, and a default friend. The software is available from the BlackBerry Beta ...
Huawei Fusion Available As an AT&T GoPhone
AT&T recently began selling the Huawei Fusion via its GoPhone prepaid service. The Fusion is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that has a 3.5-inch display with 320 x 480 pixels. It includes a 3.2-megapixel camera with video capture; microSD support up to 32GB; 3G, Bluetooth 2.1, and an FM radio; and a number of AT&T-branded apps and services on board. The Fusion sells for $124.99 and does not require a contract. Tweet Vote on HN ...
RIM to Seed BlackBerry 10 Devices to Developers
Research In Motion today said that it plans to distribute a limited number of BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices to developers who attend an upcoming developer event to be held by RIM. RIM insists that the devices are not final BlackBerry 10 handsets and are not running final BlackBerry 10 software. Instead, they are running modified PlayBook OS and are meant to help developers create and test BlackBerry 10 applications ahead of the platform’s planned launch later this year. In addition to the development device, RIM also plans to deliver the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK, BlackBerry 10 ...
RIM to Seed BlackBerry 10 Devices to Developers
Research In Motion today said that it plans to distribute a limited number of BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices to developers who attend an upcoming developer event to be held by RIM. RIM insists that the devices are not final BlackBerry 10 handsets and are not running final BlackBerry 10 software. Instead, they are running modified PlayBook OS and are meant to help developers create and test BlackBerry 10 applications ahead of the platform’s planned launch later this year. In addition to the development device, RIM also plans to deliver the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK, BlackBerry 10 ...
Microsoft and Nokia to Invest $24M In App Ecosystem
Microsoft and Nokia today pledged to contribute $23.88 million to a new mobile application development program at Aalto University. The goal of the investment is to help spur the creation of mobile applications for the Windows Phone, Symbian, and Series 40 ecosystems. The new AppCampus within Aalto University will offer “support, training in mobile technology, design and usability, and funding to create innovative new mobile apps and services.” Nokia and Microsoft believe the program will attract developers from around the world. The program will commence in May of this ...
HTC releases Android 4.0 ICS kernel source for Sensation, Sensation XE, and Vivid smartphones
HTC is now making available the kernel source code for its Sensation, Sensation XE, and Vivid smartphones. The code is available now on HTC’s Developer Center. The manufacturer began rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for its devices and promised that the kernel source code would soon follow. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Apple says new iPad is within specifications amid complaints of overheating
Apple has officially responded to the various reports of overheating in the new iPad with a statement that says the new device is working as it should. Users have reported overheating in the lower right corner, and a test shows that the new iPad runs a full 10 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the iPad 2. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nokia releases panoramic camera app for Lumia smartphones
Nokia has released Creative Studio, a new app for the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Windows Phone smartphones that will let users capture panoramic images and share them with others. Users can snap four consecutive images with the app that will then be automatically stitched together to form one panoramic scene. The final image can then be shared with Twitter, Facebook, or Flickr. Creative Studio is free and available in the Windows Phone Marketplace on Lumia smartphones now. Tweet Vote on ...
Apple’s attempt to get Android docs from Motorola stymied by judge
Apple’s request for documents from Motorola concerning the development of Android, part of the ongoing lawsuit between the companies, has been denied by the judge after gaining approval earlier this month. Tweet Vote on HN ...