Symbian-Freak.com has posted some leaked screenshots of the latest in Symbian S60’s Touch UI interface for touchscreen devices. It mostly looks the same as the regular Symbian S60 operating system, except now there are three buttons at the top of the screen or four buttons on the left side in landscape view. Something that I think the Symbian developers don’t realize is that there’s no way for new users to figure out what some of …
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Opera 9.5 Not So Great After All?
Since Opera 9.5 Beta has been released to the public, some users have changed their tune regarding how excellent the browser is. For example, MSmobiles is now reporting that Opera 9.5 is “an unusable piece of junk” after previously reporting here (Regarding the version included on the Touch Diamond) that: “Opera Mobile 9.5 is one of the best mobile browsers in the world and clearly thanks to the embedding in the device in pre-installed version …
Continue readingWindows Mobile Still Set To Dominate iPhone?
Justin Montgomery, of InformationWeek has written an interesting article regarding the never-ending Windows Mobile vs. iPhone vs. Android speculation story. Of Windows Mobile, he says, “The fact that it’s meant to be used across several devices and manufacturers still makes more sense than limiting itself to one device like Apple’s iPhone OS. With an Android-like distribution method, they’re still in the best position to dominate the space. “From a future-development standpoint, Windows Mobile might provide …
Continue readingTreo 800w Review Roundup
Treo Central has a Treo 800w Review Roundup page that’s worth looking at if you want a second opinion after reading our comprehensive Treo 800w review. The Roundup includes reviews from CNET, Palm Infocenter, Brighthand, Slashgear, and others. Originally published on Pocketnow on July 20, 2008. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingWindows Live Mesh Now Has A Mobile Page
GottaBeMobile has posted some images of the new Windows Live Mesh mobile site. You can access the Live Mesh mobile site on your phone using http://m.mesh.com/. The mobile site only gives you access to the news and folders components of Live Mesh. Perhaps the Windows Mobile component will also offer the Remote Desktop features. Regardless, the mobile website version should be compatible with most mobile phones. Originally published on Pocketnow on July 17, 2008. More …
Continue readingRace My Treo! – Usability Speed Tests with the Treo 800w
So you’ve got your shiny new smartphone and you think it’s the best in the world. So easy to use and fast! Anyone can say that, but nobody ever shows any quantifiable data about exactly how easy to use the devices really are. I decided to make up some generic usability speed tests that are intended to help you figure out exactly how easy it is to use your device. Mind you this is not …
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