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DreamSpring released a new version of its popular contact management application for Symbian UIQ phones - DreamConnect 3. The version 3.60 is primarily enhanced to make the application more accessible using fingers, hence it's best for those owning the Sony Ericsson W960i smartphone.
Gesture support providers quicker and more convenient access to contact details. Users can simply swipe their finger or thumb either to the left or right to scroll through contact details or up and down to scroll through the contact list. On the upcoming Sony Ericsson G700 and G900, this even takes advantage of their accelerated scrolling feature.
Additionally, all commonly used commands are now put on the list view's toolbar to further reduce key presses, hence eliminating the need for a stylus.
Finally, DreamConnect 3 v3.60 enhances scrolling performance for about 66%, and also adds “Key Match” to the existing range of search methods.
The application costs 24.95 EUR and the new version is available as a free upgrade to existing DreamConnect 3 owners… More information is available on DreamSpring's website.
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Swisscom secured the rights to carry the iPhone in the land of watches, cheese and banks. It's the first-gen version which many of you already own, and not the rumored 3G version with GPS, mobile TV and video conferencing.
Similarly to SingTel's or Vodafone's announcement, Swisscom isn't saying anything but “we got the iPhone.” You can register to be notified when they start selling the device and that's about it. I would anticipate them to begin selling the iPhone sooner rather than later. After 3G iPhone is officially out and hacked, I doubt many people will still crave for the old one…
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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 It's cool to have a single number to ring all your phones, but if you're a savvy user, you also want you voicemail converted to text. Guess that's why voicemail-to-text and visual voicemail services provider, PhoneTag (former Simulscribe), decided to collaborate with the Google-owned service.
Prior to this integration, consumers who wanted to experience unified communication had to choose between PhoneTag, which automatically transcribes and delivers voice messages as text and Google's GrandCentral service, which rings all phones at once. GrandCentral does not offer voicemail-to-text to its user base, nor does it deliver a .wav file of the original voice message. Now consumers can have all their numbers ring at the same time and, if the call goes unanswered, be able to read their voicemail through PhoneTag.
What's else to tell. By combining PhoneTag with GrandCentral, a killer app is born. You'll still be able to choose a single number for all your phones, while at the same time, being able to read your voicemail!
Full release is available on PRNewswire.
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Don't know have you noticed the HTC Diamond's virtual keyboard in one of the device demos, but I find it looks quite appealing. As a matter of fact, because of the multiple typing modes, I can even say it's better than the one Apple uses on the iPhone.
It has been hacked and now it's available for download. We haven't tested it, though, but people report it works fine despite the slow installation and Italian being the default language (that can be changed, of course).
What are you waiting for? Hop over to XDA Developers forums and download it from there!
[Via: MobilitySite]
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 Following on the release of financial reports outlining Sprint's drain-circling demise into red-ink hell, Sprint's CEO Dan Hesse has made some significant moves to help stem further losses. The troubled chief has decided to lay off about 4,000 employees across the US and plans to shut retail store locations as well as cutting monthly wireless rates in an attempt to gain back some of its 1+ million lost subscribers last quarter.
While the No. 3 US carrier has managed to secure its WiMAX-future in its partnership with Clearwire, it's future as a Big-Three voice-network operator hinges on Sprint's capability to claw its way back to profitability. As such, Sprint's Hesse is considering selling off company assets as well as securing new credit terms.
Nextel could also see itself set loose from Sprint's grip, but Hesse mentioned that selling off the iDEN network side of its business would involve “significant complexities.” And, the $36 billion acquisition of Nextel would likely only net Sprint something like $5 billion in today's market - a big loss indeed, but $5 billion is still $5 billion that Sprint is badly in need of.
We'll have to wait and see how the new cost-cutting measures, combined with moves to recapture lost customers, helps out Sprint's bottom line.
[Via: Bloomberg]
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I can't wait to get the HTC Touch Diamond into my sweaty hands, and I'm sure there are a lot of you out there that feel the same way. Alas, we won't be getting any HTC Diamond goodness for some time to come, but that doesn't mean we can't pass the time with some HTC Touch Diamond vs. Apple iPhone action!
Engadget Mobile has managed to score an HTC Touch Diamond of their very own and has pitted the iconic Apple iPhone against the revamped HTC Touch handset. The winner? Well, you decide…
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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 The gym, the grocery store, the movie theater, the local SCCA chapter. The list of organizations requiring membership cards to verify a person's good standing goes on and on. But, that doesn't mean you need to pack you poor old wallet full of barcode-bearing membership cards.
Albert Alberts has come up with a novel way to rid his wallet of stated membership cards with his iPhone. He scanned all cards, front and back, and uploaded them to a specially-created album within iPhoto. The result was an accurate depiction of the membership cards' barcodes on the iPhone's multi-touch display.
The barcodes on the iPhone's screen apparently scan perfectly! But, don't let lack of an iPhone stop you from putting your membership card on your handset. If your display is big enough, you'll most likely be able to scan and upload the photos to your mobile phone just the same.
I'll be scanning all my cards soon. It's going to be nice to not have to keep track of my gym membership card - I've already gone through five or so.
[Via: Lifehacker]
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 Rumors, being what they’re, should be taken with a grain of salt. That said, the newest rumor to leak out of Waterloo indicates that RIM is brewing up a serious all-touchscreen contender to the iPhone. The rumored handset, known as the RIM BlackBerry 9500 “Thunder” is said to release as a Verizon Wireless/Vodafone exclusive - possibly making up for Verizon's decision to pass on the Apple iPhone (Steve Jobs's first choice for the iPhone's exclusive network operator).
We're hearing that the BlackBerry Thunder will sport some sort of trick EVDO Rev. C radio mated to a GSM/HSPA radio that will work in tandem to bring high-speed data to its customers. There's also a chance that the 4G LTE data-standard will be supported in the BlackBerry Thunder.
The rumors of an all touchscreen BlackBerry falls in line with previous rumors that RIM was working on a touchscreen-based iPhone-killer, known to RIM engineers as the BlackBerry “AK” (Apple Killer). Could the new BlackBerry 9500 Thunder be stealing the newly announced Blackberry 9000 Bold's, well, thunder as the commercial incarnation of the Blackberry AK?
It would make sense for RIM to finally bring touchscreen interface to the BlackBerry lineup, and we’ve a hunch that the BlackBerry AK will launch as the BlackBerry 9500 Thunder. But, enjoy it says above - take all this with a grain of salt.
[Via: BlackBerryThunder.net]
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Rumors, being what they are, should be taken with a grain of salt. That said, the newest rumor to leak out of Waterloo indicates that RIM is brewing up a serious all-touchscreen contender to the iPhone. The rumored handset, known as the RIM BlackBerry 9500 “Thunder” is stated to release as a Verizon Wireless/Vodafone exclusive - possibly making up for Verizon's decision to pass on the Apple iPhone (Steve Jobs's first choice for the iPhone's exclusive network operator).
We're hearing that the BlackBerry Thunder will sport some sort of trick EVDO Rev. C radio mated to a GSM/HSPA radio that will work in tandem to bring high-speed data to its customers. There's also a chance that the 4G LTE data-standard will be supported in the BlackBerry Thunder.
The rumors of an all touchscreen BlackBerry falls in line with previous rumors that RIM was working on a touchscreen-based iPhone-killer, known to RIM engineers as the BlackBerry “AK” (Apple Killer). Could the new BlackBerry 9500 Thunder be stealing the newly announced Blackberry 9000 Bold's, well, thunder as the commercial incarnation of the Blackberry AK?
It would make sense for RIM to finally bring touchscreen interface to the BlackBerry lineup, and we have a hunch that the BlackBerry AK will launch as the BlackBerry 9500 Thunder. But, enjoy it states above - take all this with a grain of salt.
[Via: BlackBerryThunder.net]
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 In a report from LeMatin.ch that has Apple bringing the iPhone to Switzerland through Swisscom this summer, there’s speculation that the next-generation iPhone will not only be sporting that 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) data connection, but will also hit hard with GPS, video conferencing, and…wait for it…mobile TV!
Apple's pushing their iconic handset around the world and has been movin' and shakin' to make these deals happen. So, it's no surprise that Switzerland will be getting the iPhone. And, we've heard previous rumors pointing toward the iPhone rocking a true-blue GPS receiver and video-conferencing (courtesy of a front-facing camera). But, the news here’s that the iPhone might support some sort of mobile TV standard.
Mobile TV might not be a deal-maker, nor will its absence be a deal-breaker, for most 3G iPhone hopefuls, but it's not a bad way to ice the cake. If the 3G iPhone launches without GPS, we'll all be a little disappointed, but if mobile Television doesn't make the cut, there won't be many tears shed.
[Via: Macrumors]
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