Monday, February 16, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 16/02/2009



Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Sony Ericsson's first Windows Mobile device, the Xperia X1, got a lot of buzz last year for its slick and customizable software interface and stylish design. Although the Sony Xperia X1 is a feature-packed, well-designed handset with excellent performance, its assets don't warrant its sky-high price. At $800 (unlocked), the Xperia X1 can't compete with subsidized smart phones like the T-Mobile G1 or Apple iPhone 3G that offer the same features if not more.

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DiVitas' mobile desk phone
When we tested the DiVitas Mobile Convergence Appliance in May 2007 ( see the review), the value proposition was straightforward. By leveraging VoIP, wireless LAN connections, and dual-mode Windows Mobile phones, the DiVitas solution allowed mobile users to save precious minutes on their voice plans and even turn long distance into local calls. It was all about the mobile phone bill.


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HTC takes aim at iPhone 3G with updated HTC Touch Diamond2
High Tech Computer (HTC), the largest maker of handsets that run Microsoft Windows Mobile software, unveiled updates to two of its most popular smartphones ever on Monday, the HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2 handsets.
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Arm to show its first 32nm smartphone chip
Chip design firm Arm will show its first processor this week created with an advanced 32-nanometer manufacturing process designed to improve battery life and functionality in future smartphones.


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Hands on with the HTC Touch Pro2
High Tech Computer (HTC) unveiled two sleek new smartphones on Monday, and I was able to try one out one, the HTC Touch Pro2, at their offices.


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Lenovo device delivers e-mail via BlackBerrys to turned-off ThinkPads
Business travelers will be able to use their BlackBerry smartphones to automatically forward e-mail to ThinkPad notebook PCs with a $150 device developed by Lenovo Group Ltd. and Research in Motion Ltd.

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Not worthy of iPhone, Adobe's Flash Lite surges
Adobe Systems Inc.'s Flash Lite multimedia player is spreading like wildfire on mobile phones, according to third-party statistics released by the company on Monday.


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Adobe preps full Flash player for smartphones
Adobe Systems Inc. said on Monday that it will release its first full-fledged Flash multimedia player for smartphones by year's end.


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Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system
Microsoft released its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system on what are being called "Windows phones" that focus on touch-friendly features and quicker navigation. The phones should ship as early as July.


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Vista gets one more push toward IT from Microsoft
Microsoft made what may be its final case for why companies should consider upgrading their PCs to Windows Vista, even though successor Windows 7 is looming on the horizon.
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Microsoft retail store could be "transformational"

Microsoft's announcement last week that it would open its own retail stores have resulted in both praise and scorn, but regardless of what you think about it, there's no doubt that the move is truly going to change the marketplace.


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Secretive Sony Ericsson shows 12.1-megapixel camera phone

Sony Ericsson is working on a touchscreen phone with a 12.1-megapixel camera it announced on Sunday, but details on the upcoming Idou device was scarce.

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Sony Ericsson, Samsung Battle for Megapixel Supremacy




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Adobe to show off new Flash for smartphones

Adobe will show off its progress with Flash 10 for smartphones at the Mobile World Congress Monday, although it is still not on the iPhone.


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Lenovo uses BlackBerry to sync laptop e-mail

Lenovo is partnering with RIM to allow ThinkPad laptops to sync e-mail with a server using the BlackBerry phone as an intermediary.

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Arm to show its first 32-nanometer smartphone chip

Arm will show its first 32-nanometer smartphone chip at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.


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Alcatel forms group to push LTE applications and more

Alcatel-Lucent on Monday launched ng Connect, an initiative to help foster use of LTE and other networks.


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Google, Nvidia bringing Android to Tegra chips

Nvidia on Monday said it is working with Google to build support for Linux applications on smartphones with its upcoming Tegra mobile chips.

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Nokia to offer apps based on user location, friends

The new Nokia applications store offers innovative social-networking features.


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Nokia unveils thinner smartphones to do more with less

Nokia has unveiled two slim smartphones, the E55 and E75, to help users do more with less.


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