News about Mobile:
Microsoft Planning to Give all 90,000 Employees Windows Phone 7
Microsoft Guru Mary Jo tweeted yesterday that the company is planning to give every one of the 90,000 + employees around the world a free Microsoft Windows Phone 7.
Milestone XT720 Released in the UK
Motorola has announced launching its Milestone XT720 handset in the UK. The Android based smartphone is available unlocked 
since the company has yet to finalize a carrier partner in the country. This gorgeous Android … [visit site to read more]
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 preview
Microsoft has lifted the lid on their highly-anticipated Windows Mobile 7 and have allowed a few people in the know to have a proper play and here is what they have had to say about the new mobile operating system, which will launch in October. Now the phone in question is a test model and will not … [visit site to read more]
VoIP Roundup: mobile SIP providers on trial
The VoIP landscape has changed over the years, with many providers evolving into more than just the desk-phone VoIP we used to know. VoIP companies continue to add ways to entice consumers and small businesses. In this article, I will be sharing my experience with several BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) VoIP providers. Most BYOD VoIP providers use SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) to allow softphones or other devices to connect; I’ve been using Acrobits SoftPhone on iPhone, SipDroid on Android phones, and a Linksys PAP2 VoIP adapter. As for my connection, I was using FIOS with 25Mbps download and 25Mbps upload when connected to WiFi or LAN; while mobile, I’m connected to AT&T 3G and T-Mobile 3G. For all my tests, I used the G.711 (uLaw) codec on WiFi /LAN connections and G.729 on 3G. Read on for my real-world test results.
iMo Monster 10″ Touch USB Monitor Review
Nanovision’s MIMO range of USB companion displays are no strangers to the pages of SlashGear, and we’ve reviewed our fair share of them over the months. Standing proudly on the test bench today, though, is the company’s biggest to date, the 10-inch touchscreen iMo Mini-Monster. A titan among USB secondary displays (and a Tinkerbell among regular LCDs), the iMo Mini-Monster promises the same ease of connectivity as its smaller siblings but with the same resolution as a 10-inch netbook. Worth the $259.99, then, or has Nanovision overestimated exactly what consumers want from their companion LCDs? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
YouTube launches Leanback, mobile site gets HTML5 revamp (video)
Looks like YouTube‘s having quite the day. The site has officially rolled out Leanback, its television-friendly interface first espied during Google TV’s big unveiling. The interface works via keyboard arrow keys — sorry, no option to use the mouse — letting you scroll through your feeds / recommendations, categories, playback options, and search bar. Videos encompass the entire browser menu and will crank up the HD when available. So far, we’re seeing snappy response with navigation, and some utter embarrassment at the (unfortunately accurate) suggestions YouTube is throwing our way.
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5:30 ET!
Microsoft Kin may have been canned this week, but you know what hasn’t been canned? The Engadget Mobile Podcast starring Chris Ziegler and Myriam Joire, that’s what. Follow the break to listen in. Read the rest of this entry »
Nokia: the fight begins now, Symbian^4 N-Series device later
Nokia’s newly appointed Mobile Solutions chief, Anssi Vanjoki, has penned an impassioned post over at Nokia Conversations today where he sets out his perspective on the company’s current position and future challenges. Describing the Finnish phone maker as “a challenger now,” rather than an incumbent, Vanjoki wants to introduce a “laser focus on quality,” with his two central aims being to reclaim Nokia’s reputation for high-end devices and to re-energize a flagging fan base. He specifically namedrops Ricky Cadden — who yesterday shut down Symbian-Guru because he’d lost faith with the company — and clearly considers grassroots support like that an important aspect of how Nokia’s success will be judged.
