Opera Mini 4.1 Receives Minor Update
Opera Software has released a small update for the latest version of the Opera Mini browser. The update affects a limited number of handsets, and as such, Opera is not updating the version software. In fact, Opera has stated that if you own any device other than a BlackBerry or Palm phone, you do not […]
Opera Mini 4.1 Officially Released
After months of beta testing, Opera Software has officially released version 4.1 of the massively popular mobile browser for Java-based handsets. Major changes in this version include a 50% speed increase in page rendering and download speed, contextual search within pages, address auto completion, support for uploads and downloads (for devices that have JSR-75 support […]
Skype Launches Client for Java-based Phones and Restricted Beta
Skype has iaunched a beta version of their combination VoIP and chat software for standard mobile phones. The client features many of the same features as the desktop client including both individual and group chat awareness, status updates, contact lists, and conferencing. The software dials out using the standard voice radio, and then switches over […]
Alltel Launches Automatic Photo Archive Service
In a press release today, Alltel along with software solutions developer Ontela have announced the launch of a new type of real-time photo archiving service. The service, called PhotoCopter works by installing software on a compatible Motorola handset, and everytime a picture is taken with the camera, a copy of the picture is sent to […]
Opera Mini 4.1 Beta Released
Opera Software has released beta version 4.1 of their venerable and incredibly useful web browser for Java-based phones. The changes made to this version include up to 50% faster page rendering, an integrated upload and download manager (JSR-75 support required) that allows for attachments to email, downloading attachments to the phone, and photo uploads without […]
Sun to Bring J2ME Java to Apple iPhone
Following the announcement of a software development kit earlier this week, Sun has announced that they will release a version of Java Micro Edition, J2ME, for Apple’s iPhone later this year. The application will be released on the iTunes App Store. Java and iPhone have had a winding trail of support, and then lack of […]
MWC: Nokia Launches Maps 2.0 Beta Program, Announces Maps for Series 40
Nokia has launched a news version of its Maps application for Series 60 phones. The biggest addition to the application is the Walk feature, which is a mode for pedestrian navigation as well as the addition of more than 150 individual country maps and the companion Nokia Map Loader. Nokia cautions users that upgrade to […]