While we pretty much called it before the official launch of the EVO 4G, PhoneScoop has done some more extensive tests and comparisons between T-Mobile’s 3.75G HSPA+ network, and Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network. Be sure to check out PhoneScoop’s article. (via TMoNews) Originally published on Pocketnow on June 7, 2010. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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Microsoft is Best Positioned For The Future
Gizmodo has an interesting article about how the KIN phones and the KIN Studio give us a good look at the future of computing. Everyone expects all of our applications and computing power to be integrated with the cloud in the future. That is to say it will somehow be connected to the internet at all times. The KIN Studio is an excellent example of this type of integrated application, and it would seem that …
Continue readingVideo: T-Mobile’s HSPA+ webConnect Rocket
In September 2009, T-Mobile became the first carrier to launch an HSPA+ network in the U.S. A lot of people these days are clamouring about the new 4G network from Sprint, but it turns out T-Mobile’s network may be better or equal in many cases. T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network is considered 3.75G and offers a maximum download speed of 21Mbps. In order to benefit the most from T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network, you need an HSPA+ capable device. …
Continue readingHTC Meetup Parties Are Fun
Last night HTC threw a couple meetup parties in New York City and LA. There was loud music, drinks, hors d’ourves, Guitar Hero, a Twitter board, free t-shirt give-aways, and a big raffle where two lucky winners got an HTC HD2 and EVO 4G. Of course the real party didn’t start until pocketnow showed up with Windows Mobile fiend and hip-hop legend, Vin Rock of NBN. That’s when the DJ cranked up some “Hip Hop …
Continue readingVideo: Renting Movies From Blockbuster on the HD2
It’s always been kind of a pain to get movies onto your Windows Phones. You either had to do some special conversion and then copy it over in the File Explorer over USB, or you had to sync it through Windows Media Center and live with the low-quality conversion that gave you. Luckily, the HTC HD2 on T-Mobile USA comes with a Blockbuster application that lets you rent and buy full length high quality movies …
Continue readingHome Shopping Network for Windows Phone 7
More and more awesome Windows Phone 7 concept designs keep popping up. Here’s one that’s in the works for the Home Shopping Network. It’s being developed by IQ Interactive and includes some great features like on-demand video and a live feed of the broadcast. IQ Interactive has even decided to share some of their design resources/templates on their blog. (via WMPU) Originally published on Pocketnow on June 2, 2010. More Software articles from the Pocketnow …
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