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The latest beta of Opera Mobile 10 for Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Samsung mobile phones running on Symbian and S60 OS is now available for download. This latest version of the popular mobile web browser offers sleeker design similar to the previously released Opera Mini 5 beta for Java phones. [Read more…]
Originally posted on November 3, 2009 @ 4:08 am
GigaTribe, which boasts over one million members, has announced the third version of its secure file sharing software.
This version offers unlimited size and number of files, which are still encrypted for secure transfer.
Additionally, recently shared files are displayed in a different colour, shared files can be customised with a photo or comment, there’s a revamped “chat” interface and a private blog which can be seen only by private network members.
GigaTribe version 3 is free. Alternatively, for $4.99 per month or $29.95 per year offers additional features such as faster downloads and remote Internet access.
Originally posted on October 21, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
I wish Apple would stop trying to keep its exclusive mobile network partners happy and just open up the iPhone to any network, then it wouldn’t have to pander to their tightfisted demands.
In fact, Apple shouldn’t have to pander to the network operators as it is, particularly after the rather derogatory labels Steve Jobs has applied to them in the past, yet their demands still seem to cause apps to get blocked, at to detriment of paying customers.
The latest app is one that British iPhone users would no doubt relish. The 0870 application quickly finds alternative geographically fixed phone numbers for the pesky non-geographical 08** numbers that companies frequently use and cost an absolute fortune to call from cellphones. [Read more…]
Originally posted on September 25, 2009 @ 9:59 am
Nokia is calling application developers in the UK to create more innovative mobile software for its handsets, across five categories including social location, business and productivity, communications and social networking, games, and “just for fun”.
The developer who wins each category will get £2,500 and his or her app published to the Ovi Store, while the overall winner gets £20,000, expenses paid entry to a Nokia developer event in Spring 2010 plus sponsorship to become an Ovi Store publisher plus a one-year membership to Forum Nokia Launchpad. [Read more…]
Originally posted on September 24, 2009 @ 8:20 am
Vodafone has officially announced its new suite of synchronised mobile and PC Internet services, launching across eight European countries before year end.
Keeping address contacts, online status updates, messaging services and multimedia in check at home and while on the move, data is automatically backed up and synced across devices, similarly to services such as Apple’s MobileMe but with the inclusion of web data such as Facebook and IM contacts. [Read more…]
Originally posted on September 24, 2009 @ 8:36 am