Microsoft Flight Simulator gets reincarnated as Microsoft Flight, Yahoo! Mail gets an iPad web app, and T-Mobile teases the G2 smartphone, the sequel to the original Google phone that started the Android revolution. cnettv.cnet.com
04
2010
News Update: Research in Motion’s New BlackBerry Web Browser Beats iPhone in Test (RIMM, AAPL)
Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) BlackBerry users have waited a decade for an improvement to the current web browsing experience most users would describe as grim relative to other smartphones. When RIM acquired Torch Mobile some time ago, crackberry users rejoiced that they may finally get a WebKit-based browser, capable of holding its own with those experienced by owners of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone and other similar high-end smartphones. It look like patience may have paid off. Tech blog Engadget ran an HTML5 test and noted that the new WebKit browser found in BlackBerry latest version of its operating system (6.0) scored a 208 (out of 300) - topping the iPhone’s score of 185 and the HTC Incredible’s score of 151. The new operating system is slated to be released some time in the third quarter of this year. SmarTrend currently has Research In Motion in an Uptrend. Since 2008, SmarTrend subscribers trading Research In Motion using our alerts outperformed the stock by 603%. We are monitoring these developments and will alert subscribers to any change in trend.
03
2010
News Update: Research In Motion Makes Progress On India’s BlackBerry Ban
“Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) is reportedly making decent progress with UAE officials on working on the BlackBerry ban due to take effect October 11. The UAE will most likely be given access to encrypted messages while making addresses on concerns regarding privacy violations. SmarTrend currently has Research In Motion in a Downtrend. Since 2008, SmarTrend subscribers trading Research In Motion using our alerts outperformed the stock by 603%. We are monitoring these developments and will alert subscribers to any change in trend.”
02
2010
News Update: China Unicom Confirms It Will Sell iPhone 4 On September 16
“China Unicom (NYSE:CHU) confirmed that Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4 will hit shelves in China on September 16. Chinese news source Caing reported that customers are likely to get the same antenna issues that customers in the US has criticized the iPhone 4 for. As a result, China Unicom said they would offer the same free Bumper cases that will hopefully resolve any issues. China Unicom, which is the only company to offer Apple’s iPhone in China, rolled out the 8GB iPhone 3GS on August 9th. SmarTrend is bullish on shares of China Unicom Hong Kong and our subscribers were alerted to buy on February 26, 2010 at .00. The stock has risen 13% since the alert was issued.”
31
2010
Windows Phone 7 Phone Experience
For more smartphone news and reviews: is.gd This is a look at the phone experience on Windows Phone 7. Please note that this is not final WP7 hardware or software. In Windows Phone 7, when you’re on a call, you can continue to use the device. At any time, you can get back to the phone function by tapping the notification at the top of the screen, which will drop an phone-app overlay on whatever you’re doing. To make a call, you can do so in many ways. You can pin a favorite contact to your Start screen, you can enter the People hub and search your address book, or you can access your call history.
30
2010
News Update: Motorola Unveils New Smartphone Targeting China’s Mobile Market
“In an effort to increase its foothold overseas, Motorola (NYSE:MOT) unveiled a new smartphone version of its handset that features a popular Chinese handwriting technology. Motorola used to be a market leader in the smartphone market in China, however, its lost momentum in recent years as competitors like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) begin to encroach on its territory. Motorola’s Ming handset was unveiled in 2006 as a smartphone for users who preferred to type via Chinese characters using a stylus on a touch screen, the WSJ reported. Now, the third-generation Mings have been released, which operate on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android system and are able to operate at higher speeds. The smartphones will be offered in three versions, one for each of the nation’s state-operated mobile systems. SmarTrend currently has Motorola in an Uptrend. Since 2008, SmarTrend subscribers trading Motorola using our alerts outperformed the stock by 179%. We are monitoring these developments and will alert subscribers to any change in trend.”
30
2010
Windows Phone 7 Text Message
For more smartphone news and review: is.gd Here’s a look at the text messaging application on a Windows Phone 7 development device
28
2010
Windows Phone 7 Photography Features
More smartphone news and reviews: is.gd In this video we talk about some of the digital photography features of Windows Phone 7. For example, you can start the camera just by a press and hold of the camera button, even when the phone is off. The Pictures hub pulls in images from not only your phone, but from Facebook.
27
2010
Exclusive: Windows Phone 7 Email Client Comparison
For more smartphone news and reviews: pocketnow.com This is a comparison of the Windows Phone 7 email client to that of Android (on the Google Nexus One) and iPhone. It’s important to keep in mind that the Windows Phone 7 device shown does not represent final hardware or software.