Microsoft to License Adobe Reader, Flash Lite for Windows Mobile, Announces Silverlight 1.0 for Mobile
In a report filed by the Associated Press this morning, Microsoft has announced that it has licensed both Adobe Reader software and the Flash Lite platform for future integration into Windows Mobile devices. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed by either party, and Microsoft has not stated a timetable for availability of […]
MWC: NVIDIA Debuts APX 2500 Mobile Application Processor
Nvidia, an engineering firm known for developing the modern graphics processing unit and more commonly recognized for designing high-end graphics cards for PC gamers, has announced their intentions to enter the mobile phone space by designing the APX 2500 processor. APX 2500 Chip (left), Development Platform (right) The processor is intended to facilitate multimedia consumption […]
ACCESS Releases NetFront 3.5 Concept Version for Windows Mobile
ACCESS, the Japanese company behind GarnetOS for Palm devices and the NetFront mobile browser, has released what it calls a “concept version” of its browser for Windows Mobile 5 based devices. The company claims faster draw and rendering times compared to Pocket Internet Explorer as well as improved stylus input and hotkey operation over the […]
cool.Prepaid & XE Mobile To Cease Operations
Virtual network operator XE Mobile has begun to notify customers that they will be shutting down operations at the end of the year. The carrier was and is a MVNO operating on AT&T’s GSM network. XE Mobile attempted to target a small niche; college students that want prepaid. The carrier launched last year and attempted […]
Google Mobile Calendar Now Syncing with RIM
The Google Mobile team just released a new application dubbed Google Sync which allows the ability to sync your Blackberry’s calendar with your Google calendar. It requires the user to download the application directly to your mobile phone by pointing your phone’s web browser to http://m.google.com/sync. Once you have downloaded and installed the software, it […]
Samsung Ace SPH-i325 for Sprint in Q1 2008
One of our forum members were hot on the heels of news that a Samsung BlackJack device could be out for the Sprint Network Q1 2008. Revealed as the Samsung SPH-i325 Ace, the device appears to be running Windows Mobile 6.0 with the possibility of being the first device to run Windows Mobile 6.1. […]
Palm Finally Updates AT&T Treo 750 to Windows Mobile 6
After considerable delays, Palm has released the Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade for the AT&T version of the Treo 750. The update was announced at CTIA Wireless Expo in March, and was scheduled to be released in the Summer. Summer became late fall, and Palm released the Treo 750 upgrade for unlocked versions… only to be […]
PhoneNews.com 2-Month Giveaway XII: Virgin Mobile Wild Card by Kyocera
Virgin Mobile USA & PhoneNews.com have teamed up to giveaway a Virgin Mobile Wild Card by Kyocera. It’s the first prepaid phone with Bluetooth and a QWERTY keyboard on CDMA, and it also is the first Virgin Mobile phone with EV-DO data. This contest will run for 48 hours, and ends at 11:59 PM Pacific […]
Google Maps for Mobile 2.0 Released
Google has quietly released the second major version of their popular Maps for Mobile application. Google Maps for Mobile 2.0 makes significant changes to major portions of the application, and adds significant new functionality. The updated version sports an improved interface, better Bluetooth GPS support, as well as a new My Location feature. My Location […]
Forums: Sprint GPS Maps, Free 411, Black Friday
Happy Black Friday everyone. While many of you will undoubtedly be shopping for deals, the PhoneNews.com Forums remain open for discussing all-things-wireless. Here are some highlights in discussion from the past week… One user has continued his pursuit in tapping Sprint GPS to work with Google’s map data. Another discussion has sparked a posting all […]