Microsoft Is So Desperate that They Willing to Pay People to Create Apps
We all had heard about Windows Mobile 7 for more than 2 years now, but until now, Windows 7 powered phones are still not in the market. They know that they probably have lost huge market share to Google and Apple. Microsoft is now so desperate to get developers to build apps for its Windows Mobile 7 that they are willing to pay developers to do so. The world’s largest software company is offering incentives such as free tools, test phones, and revenue guarantees. “We are investing a lot to attract developers big and small to Windows Phone 7 to let them understand what the opportunity is and provide as many resources as we can to help them be successful on our platform,” he added.
The day after the World Cup ended I received my copy of B2B Marketing with this lead article African ‘Lions’ ready to roar by Sean Callahan. The article quotes heavily from the McKinsey Global Institutes article Lions on the move: the progress and potential of African economies. I was surprised to see Morocco & Tunisia
VideoBox by LiveMixing, Inc. is a video app that gives access to popular video sharing sites and allows users to watch, download and share videos with friends. VideoBox features a search function, email and also allows users to push video from their computer to their phone. The app is free and is ad supported. It appears the primary sources of videos on VideoBox are YouTube and Vimeo.
Sony will Announce Firmware Update of 3D PS3 Blu-ray Playback in September
The technology of 3D display has been known for some time. This technology is characterized by 3D glasses. After the success of Avatar 3D this technology has put under the spotlight. And now every projector or TV manufacture seems to release their newest 3D projector or 3DTV. Of course these 3D capable TVs or projectors need 3D glasses but other than it, they are sold in high prices
Motorola Droid 2 Smartphone mit offiziellen Spezifikationen
Bei Boy Genius Report (Quelle) sind wahrscheinlich die ersten Offiziellen Spezifikationen zum neuen Motorola Droid 2 Smartphone aufgetaucht, welche aus einem Katalog entstammen sollen. Der Katalog soll von Verizon entstammen und zeigt unter anderem das Motorola Droid 2, mit den Offiziellen Spezifikationen. Diese haben wir für euch aufgelistet: 512MB an Ram 8GB Speicherplatz 8GB MicroSD Speicherkarte (Im Lieferumfang) 5-Megapixel Kamera Bluetooth WLan 3G Hotspot Funktion 1GHz Prozessor 3.7-Zoll Touchscreen Display Motorblur Benutzeroberfläche Entweder Android 2.1 oder 2.2 als Betriebssystem Quelle
Police On Top Of Cell Phone Ban Enforcement Don’t expect the police to be slow in enforcing the cell phone ban that goes into effect Thursday. Winnipeg Police Sgt. Mark Hodgson tells CJOB, they’ll get right on it: Source: www.cjob.com
ColorWare offering custom-painted iPhone 4 with antenna fix
The folks over at ColorWare are at it again, this time offering their custom color design services for the iPhone 4 . The interesting bit here, though, is that while they aim to make your iPhone 4 more stylish, they are also in the process of confirming that letting them add a bit of style to your device will also solve any death grip antenna woes you may be experiencing. Now, a $29 Bumper Case from Apple will do the same thing, and that’s a hell of a lot cheaper than the $250 ColorWare will charge you while also offering protection from damage—however, some of us choose style over function, and that antenna fix is just a nice value-added bonus to getting a spiffed up custom device. Tags: apple , colorware , colorware pc , custom , death grip , iphone , iphone 4 , iphone 4 antenna , iphone 4 antenna fix , iphone 4 colors , ColorWare offering custom-painted iPhone 4 with antenna fix originally appeared on Gear Live on Wed, July 14, 2010 – 12:47:53
If you ran to the whack-a-mole booth when visiting a favorite arcade or just love to squash insects then Cartoon Roach may be just the game you need. It is one of those games with a fun, simple concept that makes for a great time killer; the object is to go nuts smashing roaches as they scurry across the screen. But you can’t get too crazy because some of them are “good” roaches and squashing them will spell your end. The more roaches you smash earns additional weapons and tools. After a few smashes you will notice golden stars accumulating at the bottom of the screen — now shaking the device will kill off all evil roaches
As mentioned previously, the Samsung Captivate launches on July 18th on AT&T for $199, making it the first respectable (in our opinion) Android smartphone on the AT&T network. So while you’ll have to wait until Sunday to get your hands on one, we were able to get an early look at the device thanks to AT&T, and while our review is forthcoming, we put together an unboxing gallery showing off the device
The term ‘iPhone killer’ has been applied to many handsets, as manufacturers have strived to produce a mobile phone that matches the market appeal of the Apple iPhone. And, although there are many worthy alternative handsets available nowadays, none have really achieved the status of the ‘iPhone killer’. However, that may be about to change, and the contender for the title is a handset that no one could have predicted just a few weeks ago….. ….We’re talking about the iPhone 4
Welcome to Shiny Shiny’s headphone week 2010. Everyday for the next fortnight I’ll be reviewing a different set of headphones eventually culminating in the definitive league of personal audio. Catchy right? Day 2: Jabra Halo Bluetooth stereo headphone with wired…
It’s a shame for Microsoft that the Russian spy caught working there was a slightly balding geek with poor taste in sweaters rather than a sexy redhead. A glamorous spy working on Windows 7.5 say, would have done something for..
When the iPhone 4 launched, there was a rush and quick shortage of the iPhone 4 Bumper Case . When Apple announced the cases, there were five colors announced (black, white, orange, blue, green, and pink,) but when the device launched, only the black case was available.
NY Convergence 1.3 for iPhone – Exclusive NY Digital and Technology News
Announcing NY Convergence , the developer of NY Convergence, has released their latest update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. While NYConvergence.com has been around since 2008, it remains the only site in existence that offers latest developments for the digital media and technology industry for the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region. The NY Convergence app now puts all that same information at a user’s fingertips. All reporting is professional, independent and relevant, incorporating not only news coverage but also a free daily newsletter, media/tech event announcements and an industry job board, to help users keep up with the New York Tri-State area’s digital revolution. The NY Convergence website was launched in 2008 by CEO and publisher, Lloyd Trufelman.
Hey now…we know that the new Xbox 360 S has been pretty hard to find since it launched at E3 , so we just wanted to quickly let you know that Amazon just got a bunch in stock this morning. If you’ve been looking for one, this is likely your best bet, as they are shipping them immediately. Check out the Xbox 360 S on Amazon for details! Tags: amazon , new xbox 360 , xbox 360 , xbox 360 250gb , xbox 360 s , xbox 360 slim , New Xbox 360 in stock at Amazon right now originally appeared on Playfeed on Wed, July 14, 2010 – 8:50:34
So, the fact that the US Consumer Reports have reported it means that the iPhone 4 signal issues is more rampant than some of you thought. If you visit iPhone forums, you’ll encounter some user who have experienced signal problems when they hold the iPhone 4 on the bottom left side. So here’s some quick fixes
Three Great N900 Tweaking Tools: Shortcutd, Tweakr, and Phone Speakers Switcher
Shortcutd, Tweakr, and Phone Speakers Switcher. There’s quite a few tweaking programs for the N900. But these three all bring something new to the table when it comes to managing calls and button presets. Shortcutd Shortcutd allows you to map your camera button to several predefined actions, OR a custom shell command.
Futuristic Power Station Design? Government Drawings From The 1960’s
During the 1960’s the United States Government was busy designing new power stations. The electrical stations employed a modernist flair and were put into a book that touts the job of “electrical engineer” as the “must have” job of the future. Grain Edit provides a nice description of the stations: The problem of locating electric power structures and lines is becoming increasingly difficult. The public is sensitive to and critical of the appearance of such facilities which traditionally have been designed on a function-reliability-safety-initial low cost basis with little consideration given aesthetics.
This Bluetooth mini keyboard is made of water resistant and dustproof high quality silicone, which makes it flexible and great for travel. It works with any Bluetooth compatible product, like a laptop, PC, iPad or an iPhone. Features: 85 keys Built-in 5 keys of Mobile Phone Function Combination Mobile Phone Function Combination Keys: Switch, Menu, SMS, OK, Cancel Sillcone surface, concave keycap, ergonomics and stylish design Creative design, water-proof surface, can be rolled up, silent typing, voice communication and convenient ot carry Power On/Off button Built-in rechargeable battery Wireless Bluetooth transfer Works in iPad / iPad 3G / iPhone 4 Compatible with Symbian S60, Mac OS, Windows Mobile, Window 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 Dimension: 256 X 92 X 16mm (approx.) Weight: 96g The Flexible Bluetooth Mini Keyboard is available from the USB Brando website for $40.
UPDATE: User and Developer Group Meeting Next Wednesday (July 21, 2010)
Just a friendly reminder (and an update at the bottom of this post) – The next meeting of the Boston/New England Windows Phone User and Developer Group will take place on Wednesday, July 21st starting at 6:30pm at the Microsoft offices in Waltham, MA (201 Jones Road, 6th Floor). Continuing our meeting focus on preparing for Windows Phone 7 development, I will be presenting “ Silverlight UI Tips and Tricks for Windows Phone Developers” – In our previous presentation on Windows Phone 7 development for Compact Framework developers, be were introduced to the essentials surrounding UI development with Silverlight and Visual Studio 2010.