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 ...
Nokia updates transportation apps for Lumia smartphones
Nokia has released updated versions of its Drive, Maps, and Transport apps for Lumia smartphones in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Nokia says the new Drive app offers offline capabilities for navigation when there is no cellular coverage, while Maps gains the ability to save a list of favorite places as well as display traffic information. Nokia Transport offers routing and guidance for public transit in 510 cities in 46 countries around the world, with scheduling information being available for 86 cities. All three apps are free for Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 owners and are available now. ...
Verizon pushing out update for DROID Charge
Verizon users that own a Samsung DROID Charge LTE smartphone should expect to receive an update soon that will offer new enhancements including support for Verizon’s Remote Diagnostics customer care app. For more information on the firmware upgrade, visit Verizon’s DROID Charge update page. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung Droid Charge to Get Remote Diagnostic Tool, Too
Verizon Wireless today indicated that it will begin pushing a system update to the Samsung Droid Charge in the coming days. The update will add the same remote diagnostics tool that Verizon recently delivered to the LG Revolution. The remote diagnostic software will let Verizon’s technical support staff view the user’s device remotely to help with trouble shooting. The update also addresses several bugs and improves performance. It is free to download, and users will be notified once it is available for their ...
Nokia Updates Drive, Maps, and Transport for Lumia Line
Nokia has delivered updates to its Drive, Maps, and Transport applications to the Marketplace for Mobile. All three apps include new features that are available only to Nokia’s Lumia smartphones. In Nokia Drive, the application now works fully offline, and can provide locally relevant information such as speed limits. In Nokia Maps, users can more easily create, manage, and share lists of visited locations, as well as see live traffic updates in a wide number of countries. Last, Nokia Transport provides public transportation and walking directions in more than 510 cities across 46 ...
AT&T set new single-day record for iPad activations last weekend
AT&T has revealed that on Friday, March 16, the day the new iPad was released to the masses, it set a new single-day record for iPad activations. The statement was made on Twitter from AT&T spokesperson Seth Bloom. Tweet Vote on HN ...