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Branded Google Phone: Google set to take over

December 3, 2009 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

Images of the new ‘branded’ Google phone surfaced this week after months of rumors. This will be a branded Google phone, not one developed by the likes of HTC, that will use an even newer version of Android than that of the Droid?the only Android phone currently running 2.0. Most interesting is that this phone may use VOIP, which uses a wireless connection to the Internet for calls rather than a cellular network. For the end user this could could mean lower or even free cell phone bills (you will still pay for data).

VOIP  (Voice Over Internet Protocol) uses an Internet connection to transmit voice signals the same way emails and text messages are transmitted, and is far cheaper than using a cell phone network. Services like Skype are becoming more attractive, offering free domestic calls, no minutes to count, no roaming, and international calls at a fraction of the cost of cell phone rates, but even Skype has not been convenient enough for consumers to abandon their familiar phone service providers.

For the most part, computers have been the only hardware that was convenient to make VOIP calls. It required the caller to use a headset to both send and receive messages (or monitor mounted speaker/mic or one of the newer Wifi phones). Smartphones were the next logical device to get VOIP, and like their PC counterparts required the user to download an app and secure a wireless connection.

The Google phone may be the first smartphone designed specifically for VOIP service, and will come with all of the goodies Google has introduced this year:

  1. The Android operating system in a newer version than what is currently offered on the Droid, on schedule to sell a million units before the end of the year, far ahead of analysts’ expectations.
  2. Google Voice, Google’s free multi-phone number and message management application, currently available by invitation only and only in the US.
  3. Google Latitude, the free app that lets friends share their locations with one another.
  4. Google Maps, the free GPS app for mobile phones offering voice guided, turn-by- turn directions that could replace not only the pricier phone apps, but stand-alone GPS systems altogether.

The last piece of the puzzle is WiFi connections or hotspots. Lucky residents of Seattle, Austin, San Francisco and Atlanta have fairly reliable, complimentary WiFi coverage. And of course, if you find yourself in Beijing, the city was fully covered prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Corporate sponsored WiFi is growing: Google paid for WiFi in 45 US airports over this holiday season, offering the service free to travelers, and bit by bit companies are seeing WiFi installations as effective branding strategies.

But for now, WiFi hotspots and connections are spotty at best. Even hands- free calling on the road becomes impossible without a connection, and we can only wait for more auto manufacturers to follow General Motors who began offering the Autonet WiFi router in GM SUVs and trucks in November. At $500 for the device plus $59 a month for 5GB data service, it’s a pricy and limited solution.

Verizon offers a pocket-sized solution with MiFi, providing a wireless connection for up to five devices virtually anywhere for $60 a month with two year contract. Alternately, Google phone users may be able to purchase just a data plan from a cell phone provider, assuming providers cooperate.

The best solution would be an integrated mobile hotspot in the Google phone, activated only when an external hotspot was not detected.

The Google phone is expected as early as January 2010.

Filed Under: Google, Tech, Web Life, Windows Mobile Tagged With: Android, google, google maps

Sprint launches ‘Any Mobile’ Today – Unlimited calls to any mobile phone

September 10, 2009 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

Today Sprint launches it’s ‘Any Mobile’ addition to Sprint Premier, Sprint Everything Data and select business plans.

With ‘Sprint Any Mobile’ you are allowed you to call any domestic mobile number, regardless of carrier, any time for free.  Now most Sprint customers already have the free Sprint-to-Sprint mobile calls on their plans, but this will extend that to AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.

Best part? Reportedly this is free upgrade to those customers with the above mentioned qualifying plans and you don’t have to do anything to get it.

Filed Under: Tech, Windows Mobile

Microsoft Releases Official Facebook Client for Windows Mobile

May 9, 2009 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

Back in March, Microsoft announced the release of a Facebook client for Windows Mobile which the company made available today. The Facebook for Windows Mobile is the only version on the market today offering the ability to upload video right from the phone. Furthermore, People will also be able to access status updates, friend requests and photo tags, as well as read and create wall posts, share photos, send messages and update profile pictures. Facebook users will also be able to share many of their Facebook activities, including photos and status updates, across the full range of Windows Live services.

Facebook for Windows Mobile works on all Windows Mobile 6.x Standard and Professional phones and will also be available for the new Windows Mobile 6.5 phones coming out later this year.

  • Official Microsoft Facebook client download page.
  • Microsoft Facebook client mobile download link (download from your phone).
  • Step by step walkthrough of the new Facebook client.

Filed Under: Facebook, Gadgets, Tech, Web Life, Windows Mobile Tagged With: facebook, microsoft

First full video preview of HTC Touch Pro 2 hits the net

April 6, 2009 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

Ok so it’s a bit funny because it comes from Pocketpcitalia so of course it comes with an Italian accent. The video starts with a Metallica song and then this Italian dude showing off the device, it makes it quirky. Oh, several times you can see the reflection of the presenter camera on the glare of the device screen. LOL! Enuf talk… here’s the video of the HTC Touch Pro 2 including TouchFlo3D 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I66VdgfyO4o&feature=player_embedded

Filed Under: Gadgets, Tech, Windows Mobile Tagged With: full, HTC, net, video, Windows Mobile

TouchFlo 3d – Compact Homescreen with Dated appointments modification

March 28, 2009 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

Ok so everybody know that HTC’s TouchFlo3D is just about the slickest interface out there for Windows Mobile. One thing that’s bugged the crap out of me since I bought my Touch Pro is that by default you only see ONE appointment listed. Lot of good that does me! Well the wizards at xda-developers have done it again and released a wicked cool modification to do your choice of:

  • Dated appointments – like a dated weekly view
  • Normal – which shows appointments for today and tomorrow

TouchFlo3D compact homescreen

It comes in two flavors, one which works with any stock Rhodium TouchFlo device, or a T-Mobile theme for those with T-Mobile branded Rhodium TouchFlo installed. Why this functionality isn’t the default in TouchFlo I’ll never understand. I mean seriously, why do I need a giant clock!??!!? Show me some information on the home tab… well that’s to XDA now you can.

Read more and grab the files from XDA-Developers here.

Filed Under: Gadgets, Tech, Windows Mobile Tagged With: htc touch pro, xda developers

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