Samsung released the SDK for developers Bada
Samsung has released the first version of the SDK to Bada, the Bada SDK 1.0.0 beta 2. It seems that this tool is fairly complete developer tools for creating, simulator, debugger ...
do not exist yet Bada phones sold in the market but in February we saw in operation in the MWC10. The Samsung Wave, with Bada, should be sold this month in Europe. Recall that the Samsung Wave stands out for its super-screen 3.3-inch AMOLED and 1 GHz processor rumored that apart from the Wave, Samsung plans to launch several more phones with Bada and even a tablet.
The Bada SDK is available for registered developers from Samsung and is based programming in C and C + +. Also note that Bada includes support for Flash and facial recognition.
Samsung is aware that to succeed Bada first have to attract a good number of developers to create applications for these interesting. Anyway, it is clear that it will be hard to compete with applications platforms with more mature stores and thousands of applications like the iPhone or Android.
Vía | Mobilizing
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Windows gutting Phone ROM 7
Little by little we are finding out aspects of the expected next Microsoft operating system for mobile devices, Windows Phone 7. The Redmond handle information with a dropper, thereby preventing that is supposed to be the next revolution in mobile software ceases to be on everyone's lips. A good example of it are some videos that we have seen his behavior in office such as office automation and productivity.
But many of the features of Windows Phone 7 remain covered with a veil of secrecy that serves as a source of countless rumors that spread like wildfire network. Therefore, we tried to analyze the system ROM to try to clarify some features, all with the invaluable assistance of Alex Lucendo Gomez regular follower Engadget Mobile.
The ROM available for beta testers provide us access to some key dates that may be considered in the development of end products developments or operating system. For example, the analysis with a hex editor the file "\ \ SYS \ \ CECONFIG \ c8c87e6b-9535-42A0-bc26-81b6cb323d62.dsm \" will show links pointing Security Certificate Microsoft servers where the date of publication the next CRL is scheduled for June 9, which may be the end of the period of validity of the current beta.
Also we have seen in the directory "\ \ SYS \ CommsApps" the existence of a series of icons quite familiar to many as the application "Farmville" and others that require the Flash, as has already been confirmed. It would be absurd to refer to Flash and not Silverlight do so, implemented natively on the system.
Something that does nothing to revive the controversy over the critical Adobe and Apple last minute support provided by Microsoft. However, the incorporation of this technology is a severe blow to those of Cupertino. In the same way as native support for MMS and VoIP communications.
Another thing that we find in the multimedia aspect is the exclusive implementation of MP3 and WMV codecs, or the existence of DirectX 11 files are analyzing some key Registration and Liberia that API DLL. Another aspect to consider is the existence of the GUI for an application tuning FM radio with RDS, possibly all part and parcel of what is known as Zune. " We found live and archived mutimedia to manage content with DRM.
The sources used by the system are simple TTF files, so it is assumed a facility for the incorporation of new fonts to the system.
One of the most controversial issues is the existence or not of multitasking, something we could not get to explain, although we have demonstrated the existence some files in the directory "\ \ SYS \ MediaApps \" to refer to a "Task Manager" (task manager ).
are also clear references to the protocols of TCP / IP, winsocks , PPP, TAPI and more, although we have not seen anything conclusive as to the possibility of using FTP.
As in the section on productivity, where we can check the existence of applications accessible through the HUB Office, where we have Word, Excel, One Note, Powerpoint and SharePoint Workspace with native support for file extensions used in the PC office. This appears to add a ZIP compressor, which would be well received in order to open documents received by email tablets.
We hope over time to continue to identify some interesting aspects of Windows 7 and Phone give a bit of light in such darkness. And is that many are eager to see the end result of what Microsoft has prepared for us.
Nokia N8, an interesting phone with an operating system “disappointing?
I said a few hours ago Engadget, read the first impressions of Symbian ^ 3 has not been a bowl of good taste, the truth is that Eldar Murtazin (Mobile-review) is not many details about the system, but makes it quite clear that apart from a cosmetic change, we can find little revolutionary. On the contrary, Symbian S60 is no different in practice.
Fortunately, the Nokia N8, also known as Basque, appear to be quite good, accompanied the news with the first images the end of the device, and it can check that they are virtually identical to the leak that we had for the month of March.
Nokia N8, specifications at the height of the expected
Design aside, the phone has gotten quite a size, and quite well built. It is assumed that features powerful hardware, but unfortunately in practice does not show much difference in performance with other Symbian S60 terminals in the market, as the powerful and Sony Ericsson recently analyzed Lively.
The few specifications do we know to be able to be the new flagship of the Finnish firm, starting with a 12.1-megapixel camera with Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss lenses. The phone will be able to record video in 720p format. If we trust the source, reports that the image quality is somewhat better than we can get with a Sony Ericsson Satio, so at this point the phone will be a winner.
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Another product where Nokia had to improve was the screen, the Nokia X6 made an effort to include capacitive technology, which fortunately we find in the Nokia N8, curiously with a very similar level of response . The screen is 3.5 inches and has a roof made of glass.
One aspect of that had been speaking from his knowledge was of a possible HDMI output, and this has materialized. Mobile-review does not give much information, but it seems that it is a smaller port to a standard connection. In the wake of the HTCEVO terminals such as 4G, and some that will follow, such additions get our phone to become a decent source of portable high definition video.
Symbian ^ 3 today is not what we expect
We started in a somewhat negative to talk about Symbian ^ 3, but that is what the source of the story conveys the operating system, it is clear that there is still room for improvement However, the basis of the system is not very different from what we know in Symbian S60, so we will not expect miracles.
That I am not saying that the operating system is not valid, but must be demanding and ask the world's number one manufacturer may surprise us with something that claims our attention on Android or iPhone, and even bada reception has been warmer than this first contact with Symbian ^ 3.
visual enhancements, a splash screen with three desks, or the use of virtual widgets are some of the foundations of the new system. If the thing does not improve much in subsequent weeks, given that already in a phone like the Nokia N8, I doubt you do, we have to wait in early 2011 with Symbian ^ 4, to see a major change. Or place my hopes on Meego.
I must inform you make it clear that based on statements by other means, so that failure to have the chance to prove it, the feeling that we get is that Nokia still outside fierce competition in the market for smartphones, which little by little they are staying with their market. Regardless, Nokia works well in sales, and at least the Nokia N8 will behave as well as the Nokia N97.
Vía | Mobile-review.
AndroLib: have passed the 50,000 applications on Android Market
Once again we bring you unofficial data on the growth of Android Market, as on previous occasions AndroLib come to us and tell us that Google's operating system has surpassed the 50,000 applications.
We are aware that the data are from Google, which is no friend to provide data regularly, but we are confident Androlib, a website specializing in track store applications, and in previous samples has not been far from matching the numbers.
Nearly 10,000 applications have been included in the last month, and if we note that less than a month ago we were getting 40,000, shows that growth is accelerating significantly. AndroLib estimated to reach 100,000 in September, when everyone expected to happen at the end of the year.
We must bear in mind that adds AndroiLib Markets applications from ten different regional, so it is a sum of applications that is not available to everyone at once, but it is undoubtedly a major health symptoms for the platform.
Vía | AndroidPolice.
Official Site | AndroLib .
Microsoft is today launching phones Pink, follow it in XatakaMóvil
, Microsoft is hosting an ever less mysterious presentation today at seven pm (Spanish time) in San Francisco. It has been speculating on the contents of these last days, could be the presentation of the latest version of Zune, perhaps teach us something more than his promising tablet Courier, but in the American mainstream media tell us that what we present are known as Microsoft phones Pink.
To keep you informed about the event, we will cover via twitter, and the presentations will conclude the relevant abstracts on the phone and highlights.
Once shown the advertisements of the event, there are fewer questions to see a girl holding in her hands a phone with all the earmarks of being the Microsoft Turtle, presumably a slider type phone manufactured by Sharp and appeared in a video filtering purpose WE:
The phone could have a scaled down version of Windows 7 Phone operating system. It is also rumored that accepts memory cards, a gelding section at the new Microsoft operating system.
From Reuters ensure that phones will not be in a family called Pink, and will be marketed in summer. By the way, you noticed the resemblance of the boy in the picture with Bill Gates ?.
Vía | WMPoweruser | Engadget.
Windows 7 and Windows Phone Phone Classic, renamed Microsoft platforms
Remedy is wise, so goes the popular saying. However, Microsoft is going to be expensive name change last minute for their new mobile platform after the millions of dollars invested in various advertising campaigns for the populace forget that Windows Mobile, which now, as Redmond has announced through its official Twitter account, it is simply Windows Phone 7.
The changes are not there, but Microsoft is trying to make a small ball of oxygen to the Windows Mobile cadudo 6.5 with the technique of rebranding as usual in the Anglo market, renaming it under the name Windows Phone Classic.
The application store or absence of multi-tasking, in addition to the functions of cutting stale and paste together with the advances in graphics quality have given so much to talk as long and linguistically complex its name, which has been criticized from the outset.
Fortunately, Microsoft has heard those criticisms and has a name officially changed slightly shorter, thus facilitating the diffusion in a further effort to regain market share and lost prestige.
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Meego available for testing on Nokia N900, with no user interface
The merger of Moblin and Maemo has reached its end, Meego is available in public repositories with three images ready for download. The first image is for Atom processor-based devices, widely used in netbooks, and the second to Intel Moorestown, such as LG GW990. The last and most unexpected, at least for me, is available for the Nokia N900.
As we can tell this first version is not very usable, has been developed for testing and to satisfy the curiosity of those who want start working with it. Of course source code is available with installable images.
Not including the user interface layer, which is what most may call attention to the end user, but it is expected to be ready in May. And the first device Meego appear in the remainder of the year, but we can not determine whether it will be a mobile phone, because the system is geared to a multitude of devices such as MIDs, car computers, televisions or laptops.
Official Website | Meego.
Google will put a stop to the fragmentation from the next version of Android
Have explained something about the ways that Google is trying to mitigate the fragmentation in the Android operating system, but this is the company itself which is confirmed by its policy.
Android grows out of control, dozens of phones on the market, sold 60,000 units per month and four versions of the operating system that crazy to anyone who wants to decide to develop an application that works in all.
In short, if we have a special function in Nexus One, the same is not present in HTC Magic, and this in turn has on your system things that HTC has no Hero. Applications have emerged that are only available for the latest operating system version, the harm it poses to some users.
Google is working on the solution, as it is proving impossible for operators and manufacturers to upgrade to the latest operating system, and at least with respect to their applications, appear to have a good idea.
The above solution is to remove some important aspects of core system and incorporate it into applications so that users, regardless of the version can be accessed through Android Market. Thus the problem becomes independent of the system update.
If you look there have been four updates to the system in one year, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0 and 2.1, Google will try to space out one important updates year between them, so that everyone involved them time to "ride the train." Small and necessary progress will be supplied via the Android Market.
An example of this form of update is found in the latest application for Google, Gesture Search, which allows us to search our phone with recognition writing. Obviously this technology could be part of the operating system, yet is included in the application, so that is operational from Android 1.6.
This update system will begin to be used with the next version of Android, Froy, Gingerbread to reach. So it seems that current phones are not going to benefit from this way of doing things.
On the other hand, we read in IntoMobile negative news about the Google's way of working with operators, which is making updates are late. Apparently blame Google that is too focused on the next version of Android to devote attention to terminals "old ".
Vía | Engadget | IntoMobile.
In XatakaMóvil | The way in which Google tries mitigate fragmentation.
Android 2.1 Eclair resists reaching HTC and Motorola Droid Tattoo
Tattoo HTC users a few days ago cheered the news confirming the upgrade of its terminal to Android 2.1 and Motorola Droid holders in the U.S. "did the wave," since should have started to receive from today, after having been delayed from earlier date. Everything today has been truncated.
HTC has ensured, through emails that you submitted your customer service, which now has in mind to update the HTC Android Tattoo 2.1. Motorola, on the other hand, was preparing last night to begin to launch the 2.1 via OTA, but found a bug last minute and have been further delayed.
I personally do not have much confidence in the news update HTC's Tattoo, because the filtering does not release completely made things clear in my opinion and it was very possible to happen what finally happened today. It is also possible that those in charge of customer service from HTC, who sent the e-mails, are not fully aware of if it really is working on an upgrade. For now everything is very confusing. Cross your fingers.
The theme of the Motorola Droid is certainly more controversial if possible. For now only applies of course to American users. Its European twin, the Motorola Milestone, should arrive this month and with Android 2.1 have. The American Droid, which however is already on sale for months, has had an impressive acceptance in the U.S., so the excitement generated by the delay of updating is important.
The height of the matter is that Motorola has with this kid some time delays, having canceled the update and a first time, and postponing it again Tuesday night just before starting the process altogether. For now do not know when it will resume the upgrade process, but stress that it will be soon. Below you can see a screenshot of his official website.
Hopefully, all these delays and mysteries by the manufacturers actually mean is devoting great attention to their finishing touches. The only one who has officially Android 2.1 on the moment Google is the Nexus One (which has even had more minor updates), and appeared almost three months ago no less. Will there soon to fragmentation? Let's hope so.
Vía | Tracy and Matt (HTC Tattoo News)
Vía | Android Central (Motorola News Droid)
Samsung Galaxy will officially Spica Android 2.1 and some new
Yesterday we had a day of Windows Phone 7 Series, and today we seem to have risen with Android, but we have good news for users of Samsung Galaxy Spica, because they will update Android 2.1, this time not talking about a rumor, or information of third parties, but Samsung's own form of official statement.
The update will be available through the phone's synchronization software with the PC, PC Studio 7, so you must download from Samsung website. During this month come first to Germany, to go gradually appearing in other European markets.
The career of the various terminals on the market for Android 2.1 It appeared to be far reaching close, with many promises in the way but few facts. Hopefully with this official statement was open season for the rest of phones. Especially needed for his older brother Samsung Galaxy, we had the opportunity to analyze.
The update to Android 2.1 will cooked by Samsung, so that some applications will integrate themselves as a new media player and a program based on augmented reality. We will also have new desks and new widgets.
We will soon get an update that brings with it, but you We anticipate things like that from 2.x Android phone's calendar will be taken a shortcut to send messages to contacts, and in regard to hardware, has improved the functioning of the camera with new options.
Remember that the phone is available free in our country at a price of 279 euros, and if you can get it with Orange contract from 0 euros, or with the operator Yoigo for 89 euros with portability.
Vía | Korea NewsWire.
