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HTC now use their own-brand for China market

HTC, Taiwanese based mobile phone manufacturer has finally decided to use their own-brand for phone sold in China. As is known, HTC previously sold phone in China using Dopod brand.

In addition, HTC also announced the first four phones will be sold with the HTC brand in China. The fourth phone are HTC Desire, HTC Wildfire, HTC Tianxi and HTC Tianyi. HTC Wildfire and HTC Desire is already familiar to us. While HTC Tianyi and HTC Tianxi reportedly is a mobile phone specifically designed for China Mobile operator.

One of the four phone (HTC Tianxi) will use Windows Mobile operating systems. Meanwhile, three other cell phone will be powered with Android OS. According to HTC's press release, HTC will hold China Mobile and Gome Electrical Appliances Ltd. to distributing their smartphone in China's region.

[via prnewswire]

HTC Legend, HD Mini, and Smart available this May in Indonesia

Something we missed over the week, HTC officially announced the availability of HTC Legend, HTC HD Mini, and HTC Smart in Indonesia. The designated timing is end of May. According to the press release, the suggested retail price for those phones are IDR 5,750,000 (US$621), IDR 5,150,000 (US$556), and IDR 2,250,000 (US$243), respectively. The phones will be presented in official reseller, but there's no word about bundling package with operator as previously rumored. 

McAfee viruscan available for Android and Windows Mobile in Korea

If you have a PC or work around them, you should be familiar with McAfee. They are one of the top computer security companies in the world. If you have an Android or Windows Mobile device on SK Telecom in Korea you will soon be able to download this Anti-Malware software to your handset.

This software is designed for your Android and Windows Mobile device and it has similar functions to the desktop version of the security suite. Your personal information will also be secured as well as the app will automatically update itself and scan your device.

Fortunately, this apps can be downloaded for free for all SK Telecom user in Korea, more handsets are expected before long and McAfee plans to support them as well. Click here to read the full press release.

Windows Phone 7 succeeded port to iPhone?

We may have heard the news that explains about Windows Phone 7 ported to other Windows Mobile device. But this becomes more interesting when Windows Phone 7 OS could be ported on the competitors device, such as the Apple iPhone.

Recently we have found a video that displays the Windows Phone 7 Themes porting into iPhone device, the application made by woocash-kun from DeviantArt. The creator of this themes want to keep and develop these applications first before share for the masses.

Here is a video of the Windows Phone 7 Themes ported into Apple iPhone:

[via WMPoweruser]

Qibla Compass apps for mobile devices

Get accurate Qibla direction with this MobiQibla/Qibla Compass (for Islam/Muslims) for your local city. Contains database of 23,978 cities in 252 countries in Qibla Compass Pro!  Basic version has 576 cities in 143 countries for Java-enabled phones, Pocket PCs, Blackberry devices and Symbian devices. Supports MIDP 2.0 java-enabled phones.

Qibla Compass Pro (note: not basic!) has the following features:

• Qibla direction for any place in the world, contains a database of 23,978 cities in 252 countries
• View the Qibla direction from True North as well as from the position of the Sun and Kaaba`s distance from your local city with the built-in `Qibla Compass`
• Save upto five favourite cities as `bookmarks` with descriptions in order to easily switch between them in case you travel a lot
• Add upto three custom cities with custom city names in case Qibla Compass Pro does not cover your city (more cities coming soon!)
• Set manual timezones
• Runs super-fast on even the slowest of phones
• Support for almost all the 3G mobiles or latest mobiles/PDAs today
• Dedicated, excellent customer support
• And much more ...

If you are downloading for Palm OS, ensure that your OS is 5.4+. Also ensure that you have the IBM Websphere Micro Edition installed (get it for free from: http://www.palm.com/us/support/jvm). Simply do a Quick Install of the PRC files and Hotsync.

For Pocket PC users, you need to have a JVM installed or a Midlet Manager. Most Pocket PCs come with one. Get one from http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~fittond/ppcjava.html if you don`t already have one. Detailed information about the installation procedure can be found here.

System Requirements:
A Java-enabled phone that supports:
* MIDP 2.0
* JAR (Java Archive) files of size 250 KB or more.
* 100 KB of FREE RAM
* Screen width of 128 pixels or more (will run on smaller screens but 128 recommended)

Please visit www.guidedways.com for download and click here to view a list of supported mobiles devices.

Three kinds of Windows Phone 7, coming soon

Microsoft has decided on three models or chassis for its new OS. Chassis 1 is basically what we’ve seen so far. It will be a large touchscreen-only device with a 1GHz processor and is slated for release around the 2010 holiday season.

Chassis 2 will include slide-out QWERTY keyboards reminiscent of Windows Mobile devices, which is particularly good for folks who still want the clickety-clack of physical keys. But Chassis 3 is still a mystery, so let your imagination free. Will it be a slider? Candybar?

[via ZDNet]

Japan's KDDI au to offer Android and Windows Mobile smartphones starting June

Finally Japan's second largest operator, KDDI, ready to enter smartphone market this year. After only unveiling one Windows Mobile phone last year, KDDI (with its phone network, au) will offer Android and Windows Mobile phones on June at the earliest. 

Brief info about Windows Mobile 6.5.3

With the launch of Sony Ericsson Aspen some time ago that uses the Windows Mobile 6.5.3, this is a small leap that carried by Microsoft before they officially release Windows Mobile 7. This latest version contains several major features, including support for capacitive touch screen that will cause all non-HD2 owners can enjoy for capacitive touch screen without using their stylush. Other changes include:

• Platform to enable multitouch
• Touch controls throughout system (no need for stylus)
• Consistent Navigation
• Horizontal scroll bar replaces tabs (think settings>system>about screen)
• Magnifier to bring touch support to legacy applications
• Simplified out-of-box experience with fewer steps
• Drag and drop icons on Start Screen
• Browser page load time decreased and memory management improved
• Browser pan & flick gestures smoothed and zoom & rotation speed increased
• Updated runtime tools (.NET CF 3.5, SQL CE 3.1)
• Arabic read/write document support
• Watson (error reporting) improvements and bug fixes

So far, Sony Ericsson Aspen is the only handset that is running the latest version of Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system and we may have to wait until the 2010 MWC event was held to determine which producers are using WM 6.5.3. Until now, Windows Mobile 6.5.3 has been adopted exclusively by Sony Ericsson.

[via zdnet]

Sony Ericsson Aspen: business phone with green spirit

Quite bold decision for Sony Ericsson to (finally) enter business phone market. In London today, the Japan-Sweden venture unveiled its business phone, crossbreed with GreenHeart portfolio. Sony Ericsson Aspen is an Windows Mobile-powered with QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen, delivering the new sensation with eco-friendly materials. The phone itself will be available on Q2 in selected markets with Iconic Black and White Silver choice of colors.