The refreshed software developer's kit comes as the operating system is beginning to pick up steam with wireless carriers and handset makers.
Skyfire 1.5 Browser For Windows Mobile Launches
Skyfire has just taken their browser and upgraded it for Windows Mobile phones. The browser now supports Flash and Silverlight right in the browser just like your desktop. It also supports Ajax, which is what Gmail and other sites use to easily change what is on the screen without forcing a refresh.
Android And Windows Mobile On One Phone
Lots of people run multiple operating systems on their PC. Some PC users have been dual or multibooting between various versions of Windows and Linux for a number of reasons. It isn't unusual for an Apple OS X user to have a copy of Windows they can boot into on their Mac. Through the use of virtual machines, you can run these operating systems simultaneously and switch just as easily as you switch apps on a single OS. Now it seems you may be able to do the same thing with Windows Mobile and Android.
Hands-On With The JooJoo
The JooJoo Web tablet has sure caused a stir with all of its issues with TechCrunch, but is the device good enough to overcome all this drama? I spent a little time talking with Fusion Garage CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan today going over the JooJoo and feel like it's an impressive product that may be hindered by its price. Hit the jump for deeper impressions and a demo video.
Samsung Redefines Vaporware: 'Bada'
Samsung herded up the tech press in London today to share more information about Bada, its new homegrown mobile operating system. Yours truly hopped the Atlantic to attend. Unfortunately, all Samsung demonstrated was its ability to fling every buzzword in the book at attendees.
The company said 3% of its smartphone users are consuming 40% of its data traffic and compromising its networks.
The 3.3 version of Google Maps for mobile includes more location-based services and the ability to report map problems directly from the phone.
The handset maker's mobile operating system will be taking on the likes of Google's Android and the open source Symbian.
Mobile Internet use will more than double, and most activity will be in online shopping, blogging, and accessing business applications.
The cable company is using its portion of the 700-MHz spectrum to offer cellular voice services.
Telecoms need to synch their network planning with marketing data for successful rollouts of next-gen services, says a survey.
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