Control the linux-based Dreambox, produced by the German multimedia vendor Dream Multimedia, remotely with your Windows Mobile smart phone and WMDreamRemote

If you’re reading this, you probably already know all about the Dreambox, one of the most popular lines of digital television series ever to be produced.

Dreambox 7000-S via Wikimedia

Given all the fuss over these digital receivers being remotely controlled by an iPhone, owners of smartphones powered by Windows Mobile are probably feeling left out in the cold right about now. Is there any way to make Windows Mobile-based mobile phones remotely control a Dreambox as well?

“What in the world is a Dreambox?” you still may ask.

Okay, a quick review of the Dreambox reveals it to be a highly-popular series of Linux-based set-top box receivers for DVB satellite and cable digital television channels. These Linux tuners even support terrestrial television (that means your standard plain-jane TV channels, for you non-technical folks out there). It was originally produced by Dream Multimedia, a German multimedia company. The Dreambox series used Linux-based software originally developed for DBox2, another Linux tuner. The DBox2 was originally distributed by KirchMedia, another German company that has since gone “kaputt” due to a bankruptcy. The bankruptcy was a boon to Linux geeks worldwide, as it flooded the market with unsold Dreamboxes available for hobbyist tinkering. The low-cost Dreambox hardware makes Digital Video… Read the rest

The iPhone-4G will be awesome and could come in 5 colors plus motion-control.

Right now it looks like that Apple won’t change much on the 4G design, which shall arrive earlier than expected (April). On the other hand this could be a good sign that Apple will make the new iPhone much more powerful (dual-core). Design is more expensive nowadays then technology.

Galery via MobileCrunch

Is the 4G the technological future (4th generation) of the mobile smart phone or will it only be a bit better then the actual update from the iPhone 3G to the actual iPhone  3GS?

Image via unwiredview

Patently Apple reports that the iPhone can completely be controlled through motion sensors via “Cool New Finger Swiping Camera Controls coming to iPhone & iPad”

Image source and more via MobileMag

Iphone 4G (Diashow)

People expect the following tech specs to name a few

• OLED screen
• 5 megapixel camera
• all new casing, probably much the same as the iPads.
• fast processor and better graphics card with better battery performance.
• software 4.0

What do you expect from the iPhone 4G?

Everything you need to know about the new HTC products and technology.

HTC made the first Android phone for T-Mobile and many other smart phones for Sprint before that. HTC is a widely known company that cnet and other tech sites have been reporting on for quite some time.

MWC 2010: HTC Legend, HTC Desire, HTC HD mini

Actually will Android run on the Legend and Desire and explicitly the HD Mini would be running on a Windows mobile system

HTC’s statement on SlashGear. HTC is defending their own innovations against Apple

Headlines are filled with htc/apple lawsuit news. Apple has sued HTC for infringing on 20 iPhone patents

image via BBC and WindowsMobile7

Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs said:

• “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,”
• “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.” Apple

On Gizmodo you’ll find The Complete Documents here is the first doc

Here is the statement from HTC posted by SlashGear

“HTC is a mobile technology innovator and patent holder that has been very focused over the past 13 years on creating many of the most innovative smartphones. HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations. HTC only learned of Apple’s actions this morning via media reports, and therefore we have not yet had the opportunity to investigate the filings. Until we have had this opportunity, we are unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC.”

(via @SlashGear)

Current Android Models on Sale in the US (Image)

G1, myTouch 3G/LE, Cliq/XT, Behold II, CDMA Hero, Moment, Droid, Droid Eris, Backflip

Which Android phones will definitely get Android 2.1

• confirmation from Sprint that the Hero and Moment on their network will be getting Android 2.1 “early Q2 2010?.
• Motorola Droid and the Cliq will also be getting Android 2.1
• Verizon is updating the Droid Eris to Android 2.1
• Motorola’s Backflip comes with Android 1.5 and is upgradeable to Android 2.1.
• Limited Edition Fender version of the myTouch 3G will get Android 2.1. (T-Mobile)

[more via TheseAreTheDroids]

Windows Phone 7 skin LeSScro series for older WinMo phones

Skin WAD 2.x, Windows Phone 7 series LeSScro design with lot of fetaure supported… like Stocks… podcast…streaming… Meteo & more…

via “Hasty hacker hobbles together a Windows Phone 7 skin …” MobileCrunch via XDA-Developer (WP7 – LeSScro edition)

Do you like this skin?

Will the next smartphone generation be attacked in the same manner as a Desktop

Is this the beginning?

via Digg

Here is the new updated Facebook application for all Windows Mobile owner to download

download via Marketplace Windows Phone

Screenshots

More (via Softpedia)

The Native Facebook App from Windows Mobile 6.5

This AllDroid Dark Beta 0.3 release is based on Android 2.1 one with Launcher2

This is a community custom ROM from the Alldroid community they are trying to keep this ROM as “functional”, which updates based upon Android 2.1. I would recommend that you are a developer or that you are very experienced with rooting your Droid phone. (A video guide to rooting your DROID! EASY PEASY!)

Let’s do it!

[Rom Review] AllDroid Dark Beta 0.3 by ReverendYo w/ Video

ROM Beta includes:

• Youtube HQ patch – xeudoxus
  • Replace NexusOne livewallpaper with Droid livewallpaper — Sniffle
• Launcher2 with Functional Buttons — xeudoxus + KrazyKrivda + dev team
• SU binary and Super User.apk for 2.1 — Zinx/cyanogen
• Symbolic links for busybox
• (mostly)Deodex, Optipng & ZipAlign /system apk’s (beta 0.2 needs more optimization, but it is fast and stable so we want it in your hands)
• Engineering bits from Cyanogen and our dev team
• Cyanogen multitouch browser for 2.1 (will update to ere27 soon)
• Multitouch 3D Gallery
• Multitouch Maps/navigation with Night mode
  • AllDroid Boot Animation — MrLane
• Add “reboot” option to power button
• Kernel — Tazmanian_Droid
• Overclock to 950
• Wi-fi Tether support
• Auto/Manual Brightness
• IM app
• Working Camera
• Several aspects of ERE27

via [Rom] AllDroid Community Beta 0.3 release

More information, bug reports, user feedback and the… Read the rest

Pulse mini introduced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by T-Mobile UK

A tiny version of the T-Mobile Pulse with a 2.83 QVGA resistive display isn’t an exciting news for the gadget geeks.

The most important thing to know is, that it will be shipped with Android 2.1 .

Presently, T-Mobile has not offered any contract plans for the Pulse Mini. There also is not a concrete UK release date. The Pulse-mini will be manufactured by Huawei

T-Mobile Pulse mini – first look

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is not only about HTC or HD mini. Another Android 2.1 smartphone has been launched.

The new T-Mobile Pulse Mini should be available in March, more detailed shots of the device can be seen in the above video.

While a tiny version of the T-Mobile Pulse with a 2.83 QVGA resistive display isn’t the most exciting news for the gadget geeks, it does boast some impressive features.

Features of the rocking T-Mobile Pulse Mini:

• Pulse mini is based on the Android 2.1 and is smaller than the original Pulse. It features a 15 panel homescreen.
• 2.8-inch touch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with LED Flash and runs on the latest Android 2.1 software.
• a preprocessor

“T-Mobile Pulse Mini

The Pulse Mini supports HSDPA, Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity. It has 300MB of internal memory, which can be

… Read the rest

Motorola Droid OTA Android 2.1 update appeared in the wild

Motorola has realized that there is a big frustration growing with their subscriber base outside, not only because of the delays with their software upgrade releases, but also the lack of information they have shown in the last month.

This [RELEASE] OFFICIAL OTA 2.1 DROID SYSTEM DUMP will give developers an overview, of the features in the Android 2.1 OTA update

When you extract the downloaded system.rar file this content will appear

• Gallery3D
• Genie Widget
• Google Goggles

(download via AndroidOverdrive)

The feature list sounds impressive and it is understandable why Droid users would like to have the new update pushed out to their devices.

When the official Droid 2.1 rolls out, there will the expected updates and enhancements be and all will be satisfied

The ‘normal’ Motorola Droid owners will have to wait patiently for the arrival of Droid 2.1.

Official Droid OTA Update Android 2.1

The file which is not installable and is really only useful to developers at this time is available, but please don’t ask me for instructions on how to get it working. 

file:  system.rar

Thanks to DroidLife and AllDroid

The Google Shopping Android Application just launched on Android Market.

What will you get when you have a combination of a Barcode Scanner by ZXing Barcode, Google’s Google Goggles and the Shopping Tab on Google.com.

Google Mobile Shopper

Image via Google Mobile Shopper

Why should this separate other product exist? Why not integrate that into Goggles.

Google Shopper

“Shopper lets you find product information quickly by using your phone’s camera. It can recognize cover art of books, CDs, DVDs, and video games, along with most barcodes. You can also speak the name of the product you’re looking for.” via

Google Shopper Android App is slightly different, its goal could be more a direct hit against Amazon.

Google Shopper Android App will save your history that you can store easy the product and price information. You can favorite items but you also can share your selected items with your friends. Google Shopper helps you to find product information quickly by using your phone’s camera.

View everything you have purchased in the past, you can track your orders and your deliveries, you also can contact the sellers and this from one one web page.

Will Google Shopper revolutionize Online Shopping?

Shop with your Android Phone wherever you are make a picture of a pair of shoes you like and get the address of the next shop where you can buy it.

Manage all Online Stores with one account.

More related information via the Official Google Mobile Blog

No native apps allowed in Windows Phone 7 Series

Windows Phone 7 is only three days old, but leaked docs from Microsoft supposed to show that the requirements for the developer have turned up (via XDA-Developers)

#WP7 will use both Silverlight and XNA, this decision makes sense it will it the Xbox 360 integration.

Microsoft has been rebuilt their Mobile devices Windows-Mobile from the ground-up, the result could be described as the Zune Phone, the Zune HD has impressed many people

The only allowed apps will be:

XNA-written apps – mainly for games and full screen immersed apps, that don’t use standard controls; XNA uses .NET technology (managed, not native)

.NET apps (probably Silverlight?) without possibility to invoke native API, i.e. only “managed” APIs allowed

MSMobile via wmpoweruser

Applications that were made for Windows Mobile 6 are compatible with Windows Phone 7 Series.

via xda-developers

Developers though, can look forward to Microsoft’s legendary documentation and support.

Windows Phone 7 Series Features Video

The old Windows Mobile name is now gone, replaced by a longer name Windows-Phone-7-Series.

I have seen WiPho 7 or “Could WinPho7 Be a Contender?” around the web, which one is your favorite?

Opera Mobile Browser For Google’s Android Smartphone Can Opera compete? Does anyone care anymore?

Image via FuzzyBuzz

According to a ”brief chat with Opera Software product analyst Phillip Grønvold here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday.” (via The Washington Post)

Opera 10 for Android Nexus One and the iPhone

Watch the new flash implementation of Opera Mobile 10 Beta 3

Opera Mobile 10 Beta 3 Flash Demo

The mini version of Opera still passes web data through Operas servers and re-renders the pages for mobile optimized viewing whereas the complete version would display the full HTML display.

The existence of an alternative browser in Android Market has largely fallen on deaf ears the Web-kit (WebBasedApps) based default browser provided by Google is already quite capable.

Flash 10.1 running on Motorola Droid, HTC HD2 and Nexus One

Once Flash Player 10 is released, almost all Android devices would be provided an update that would make the phones a lot web friendly than they are right now.

This demo video shows embedded YouTube videos and a Flash-based web game on a Motorola Droid.

Motorola DROID running Flash 10.1 demo

via @mobileburn

Motorola revealed that Adobe has been working with the Droid by Motorola, during the process of development of Flash Player 10.1, which is expected to be released by the first half of 2010.

Adrian Ludwig from the Flash Player Team on Adobe demos various Flash video and game sites on two HTC devices the HTC HD2 and Nexus One.

HTC HD2 and Nexus One

(via @TV-Adobe)

More videos on Adobe Devnet “Flash Player 10.1 prerelease software demos and interviews”