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Viber 3.0 Brings Messaging App to Desktop, With Video Calls to challenge SKYPE

Posted on 08 May 2013 by bluetooth

Viber 3.0 is launching Tuesday on iOS and Android. But it’s also launching on desktop — both PC and Mac — for the first time. Charting a path that’s like Skype in reverse, Viber is now spreading to the desktop after conquering mobile.

Viber for Windows lets you send free messages and make free calls to other Viber users, on any device and network, in any country!
Viber syncs your contacts, messages and call history with your mobile device, so you can start the conversation on the Viber mobile application and continue from the comfort of your PC.

 

  • Best-quality HD voice calls
  • Video calls
  • Free text and photo messages
  • Group conversations
  • No registration, passwords or invitations required
  • Contacts and messages sync between your mobile and Windows
  • Transfer ongoing calls between devices

http://www.viber.com/products/windows/

 

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Governments around the world are spying on their citizens using FinFisher

Posted on 17 March 2013 by

FinFisher is a spyware that is installed onto PCs by governments around the world to spy on their citizens. To our surprise, a lot number of countries are actually tracking their citizens through this spy ware FinFisher.

So, how are you affected and how are you protecting yourself from these scans and probes.  Read below.

 FinFisher: Updated Global Scan
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Figure 1. Map of global FinFisher proliferation Around October 2012, we observed that the behavior of FinSpy servers began to change. Servers stopped responding to our fingerprint, which had exploited a quirk in the distinctive FinSpy wire protocol. We believe that this indicates that Gamma either independently changed the FinSpy protocol, or was able to determine key elements of our fingerprint, although it has never been publicly revealed. In the wake of this apparent update to FinSpy command & control servers, we devised a new fingerprint and conducted a scan of the internet for FinSpy command & control servers. This scan took roughly two months and involved sending more than 12 billion packets. Our new scan identified a total of 36 FinSpy servers, 30 of which were new and 6 of which we had found during previous scanning. The servers operated in 19 different countries. Among the FinSpy servers we found, 7 were in countries we hadn’t seen before. New Countries Canada, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Serbia, Vietnam
In our most recent scan, 16 servers that we had previously found did not show up. We suspect that after our earlier scans were published the operators moved them. Many of these servers were shut down or relocated after the publication of previous results, but before the apparent October 2012 update. We no longer found FinSpy servers in 4 countries where previous scanning identified them (Brunei, UAE, Latvia, and Mongolia). Taken together, FinSpy servers are currently, or have been present, in 25 countries. Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Qatar, Serbia, Singapore, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam. Importantly, we believe that our list of servers is incomplete due to the large diversity of ports used by FinSpy servers, as well as other efforts at concealment. Moreover, discovery of a FinSpy command and control server in a given country is not a sufficient indicator to conclude the use of FinFisher by that country’s law enforcement or intelligence agencies. In some cases, servers were found running on facilities provided by commercial hosting providers that could have been purchased by actors from any country. The table below shows the FinSpy servers detected in our latest scan. We list the full IP address of servers that have been previously publicly revealed. For active servers that have not been publicly revealed, we list the first two octets only. Releasing complete IP addresses in the past has not proved useful, as the servers are quickly shut down and relocated.* IPOperatorRouted to Country117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostAustralia77.69.181.162Batelco ADSL ServiceBahrain180.211.xxx.xxxTelegraph & Telephone BoardBangladesh168.144.xxx.xxxSoftcom, Inc.Canada168.144.xxx.xxxSoftcom, Inc.Canada217.16.xxx.xxxPIPNI VPSCzech Republic217.146.xxx.xxxZone Media UVS/NodesEstonia213.55.99.74Ethio TelecomEthiopia80.156.xxx.xxxGamma International GmbHGermany37.200.xxx.xxxJiffyBox ServersGermany178.77.xxx.xxxHostEurope GmbHGermany119.18.xxx.xxxHostGatorIndia119.18.xxx.xxxHostGatorIndia118.97.xxx.xxxPT TelkomIndonesia118.97.xxx.xxxPT TelkomIndonesia103.28.xxx.xxxPT Matrixnet GlobalIndonesia112.78.143.34Biznet ISPIndonesia112.78.143.26Biznet ISPIndonesia117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostMalaysia187.188.xxx.xxxIusacell PCSMexico201.122.xxx.xxxUniNetMexico164.138.xxx.xxxTilaaNetherlands164.138.28.2TilaaNetherlands78.100.57.165Qtel – Government RelationsQatar195.178.xxx.xxxTri.d.o.o / Telekom SrbijaSerbia117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostSingapore217.174.229.82Ministry of CommunicationsTurkmenistan72.22.xxx.xxxiPower, Inc.United States166.143.xxx.xxxVerizon WirelessUnited States117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostUnited States117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostUnited States117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostUnited States117.121.xxx.xxxGPLHostUnited States183.91.xxx.xxxCMC Telecom Infrastructure CompanyVietnamSeveral of these findings are especially noteworthy:

  • Eight servers are hosted by provider GPLHost in various countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, US). However, we observed only six of these servers active at any given time, suggesting that some IP addresses may have changed during our scans.
  • A server identified in Germany has the registrant “Gamma International GmbH,” and the contact person is listed as “Martin Muench.”
  • There is a FinSpy server in an IP range registered to “Verizon Wireless.” Verizon Wireless sells ranges of IP addresses to corporate customers, so this is not necessarily an indication that Verizon Wireless itself is operating the server, or that Verizon Wireless customers are being spied on.
  • A server in Qatar that was previously detected by Rapid7 seems to be back online after being unresponsive during the last round of our scanning. The server is located in a range of 16 addresses registered to “Qtel – Corporate accounts – Government Relations.” The same block of 16 addresses also contains the website http://qhotels.gov.qa/.

 

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WD My Net N900 Central 2TB wireless router has amazing throughput

Posted on 24 February 2013 by

WD My Net N900 Central 2TB is a wireless router by Western Digital. Being a dual band router, it supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz band connectivity.

In our simple test, we hooked up the router to the M1 Fibre 100Mbps broadband to share out the internet. The router is connected to various devices, ranging from my notebook, iPhone, iPad, LG E900 and the Sony Xperia Z smartphone etc.

Using the Sony Xperia Z, we use the speedtest.net application to do a simple test. The phone is connected to the SSID assigned to the 5GHz band.

To our surprise, we are able to get a great improvement in WiFi speed. We were able to achieve a downlink speed of 88Mbps and an uplink speed of 91Mbps. This is nearly close to the wired speed of 91Mbps for downlink. Below is a screen shot of the speed test result.

Read the full review here -> http://en.ocworkbench.com/tech/western-digital-my-net-n900-central-2tb-dual-band-wireless-router-review/

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iPhone 5 LTE shootout : Hong Kong’s Smartone LTE network runs faster than Singtel ?

Posted on 23 September 2012 by

The craze over 4G speed is ongoing. In our earlier post, we mentioned about the iPhone 5 ‘s disadvantage as it supports a single band 1800MHz.

According to repotrs in early tests conducted in Australia and Sweden, a typical speed range for the following frequency bands is :

20Mbps to 40Mbps using 800/900MHz frequency band
40Mbps to 60Mbps using the 1800MHz frequency band
60Mbps to 100Mbps on 2600MHz frequency band

Today, we saw a post by our HK colleague, he tested the Smartone LTE network with iPhone 5. The speed he gets is far above the highest we saw repoted in the newspaper (tested by ST).

Here is the screen shot. Smartone is able to deliver 55Mbps for downlink which is very impressive.

What about Singtel ? It only achieves 15Mbps at Boon Keng. Looks like Singtel network isn’t fully operational or something isn’t right somewhere with their LTE network.

If you have screen shots of your test of LTE 1800MHz at various locations with Singtel, M1 or Starhub, please send them in to us.

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LTE 1800MHz speed test on Apple iPhone 5

Posted on 22 September 2012 by

Apple iPhone 5 goes on retail yesterday. As LTE or 4G is the latest enhancement to the iPhone, we found some test results posted by consumers.

Below is a screen shot of Singtel phone user testing the LTE speed test at Kovan. It achieves 11Mbps for downlink and 27.11Mbps uplink.

Judging from the speed registered, it is still quite far away from the theoretical speed of LTE of 75Mbps. Is this because of the single band support of 1800MHz. Will other phones running dual band 1800/2600 be able to get better results. Do send in your results and indicate the phone used, location, time and telco used to do the test.

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Asus launches Nexus 7 tablet in Malaysia

Posted on 21 September 2012 by

ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, has launched the Google Nexus 7 tablet in Malaysia.

Priced at RM999, the tablet is now available at retail showrooms in the country.

George Su, System Country Manager, said Malaysia is the first country in South East Asia to receive the device.

“Previously we have introduced higher price range of tablets. We introduced the Nexus 7 tablet to position ourselves in the market and increase the company’s market share, especially in Malaysia,” he said at the launch here today.

“We believe that the demand and response will be very good for Nexus 7 tablet in the local market, as it is suitable for all kinds of users,” he added.

Nexus 7 is the first tablet in Google’s Nexus line of devices and the lead device for Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile platform.

Asus and Google jointly developed Nexus 7 tablet, the world’s first seven-inch quad core tablet which delivers the best of the Google experience in a slim, portable package that fits perfectly in the hand.

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iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours

Posted on 17 September 2012 by

iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours

CUPERTINO, California – 18 September 17, 2012 – Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on 21 September, many are scheduled to be delivered in October. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*—all while delivering even better battery life.**

“iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet, the most beautiful product we’ve ever made, and we hope customers love it as much as we do.”

iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.

Pricing & Availability
iPhone 5 will be available from 8 a.m. local time on Friday, 21 September from the Apple online store and select Apple Authorised Resellers.

iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in Singapore for a suggested retail price of SGD$948 inc. GST for the 16GB model, SGD$1,088 inc. GST for the 32GB model and SGD$1,238 inc. GST for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/sg) and select Apple Authorised Resellers.  iPhone 4S will also be available for a suggested retail price of SGD$788 inc. GST and iPhone 4 for a suggested retail price SGD$588 inc. GST. iOS 6 software will be available on Wednesday, 19 September as a free software update.

iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

* LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details.
** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
*** Not all features are supported in all countries.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

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M1 4G VAS service plans will be free from 15 September 2012 till further notice

Posted on 13 September 2012 by

2 days ago, M1, Singapore’s first LTE operator that covers the whole country announced it’s 3G and 4G price plans. To enjoy 4G experience, you have to subscribe to the VAS (value added service of S$10.70) while other telcos charge the same rate for 3G and 4G plans.

A couple of minutes ago, M1 posted a note that their Facebook page that they will waive off the S$10.70 surcharge until further notice.

This is definitely good news as M1′s 4G iPhone value+ plan is the cheapest among the 3 telcos at S$36/mth.

“We are pleased to share that our new 4G smartphone service plans, to be available from 15 September, will now include free 4G VAS until further notice. “

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Starhub reduces SmartSurf bundled data to 2GB and lanuches LTE and DC-HSPA+ on 19 Sept 2012

Posted on 11 September 2012 by

StarHub to launch its enhanced mobile broadband network and smartphone price plans on 19 September 2012

Singapore, 11 September 2012 – StarHub today announced the enhancement of its high-speed mobile broadband network with Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Dual Cell High-Speed Packet Access Plus (DC-HSPA+), which will offer its customers improved peak downlink speeds of up to 75 Mbps and 42 Mbps respectively.

“Our mobile consumers and businesses can expect to enjoy a consistent, high-speed mobile broadband experience where they work and play, both indoors and out, around Singapore. Powered by StarHub’s advanced LTE and DC-HSPA+ mobile broadband network which will offer increased data capacity, improved speeds and reduced latency, our customers can enjoy bandwidth intensive content including mobile TV, video and music streaming, cloud services, and social networking, among others,” said Mr Chan Kin Hung, Head of Marketing & Products, StarHub. “Mobile data usage has more than doubled between 2009 and 2011, and we are seeing a fast growing demand for mobile data applications and services. We expect this growth trend to continue, and we have been devoting our resources and efforts to drive service improvements in our mobile network.”

At launch on 19 September 2012, customers can enjoy StarHub’s LTE service in Singapore’s Central Business District, as well as in Changi Airport and Singapore Expo. By the fourth quarter of 2012, StarHub will expand its LTE network to reach more than half of the island, covering key high traffic areas and suburbs. Nationwide LTE network coverage is scheduled to be completed by 2013.

To complement its LTE network, StarHub will switch on its advanced DC-HSPA+ mobile network in the coming weeks, doubling the current 3G downlink speed to up to 42 Mbps. This enhancement aims to provide StarHub customers with fast, consistent data connectivity in indoor areas, including popular lifestyle and shopping destinations, and most of Singapore’s underground network of MRT stations and tunnels. Users of the new iPad will be one of the first in Singapore to benefit from StarHub’s rollout of its high-speed DC-HSPA+ mobile network.

For customers to enjoy StarHub’s 3G and LTE services, StarHub will begin offering four new smartphone price plans from 19 September 2012. All new customers can choose from any of the four new SmartSurf plans, known as SmartSurf Lite, SmartSurf Value, SmartSurf Premium and SmartSurf Elite. Existing subscribers can continue with their current subscription plans, and those who wish to renew their contract can choose from any of the four new SmartSurf plans.

Please see below for details on the new SmartSurf plans:

SmartSurf Lite SmartSurf Value SmartSurf Premium SmartSurf Elite
Monthly subscription $38 $58 $98 $205
Talktime (mins) 100 300 700 2000
SMS/MMS bundle 800 900 1000 2500
Local data bundle 2GB 4GB 6GB 12GB
Local data bundle upsize option Add 1GB extra for $2.14 per month (UP: $4.28)1
Excess local data usage charges $6.42 per GB (UP: $8.56)1
Local data price cap Maximum data charge of $64.20 monthly (UP: $85.60)1
Speed Boost (Peak downlink speed upgrade up to 75 Mbps) Free Speed Boost is valid till 31 March 2013 (UP: Additional $10.70 per month)

The new SmartSurf plans come with StarHub’s iconic mobile features, including per-second billing, unlimited free incoming calls, free conversion of SMS to MMS, and a price cap for local data use.

The new plans also offer SmartSurf subscribers data bundles of 2GB to 12GB, with an option for them to upsize their respective data bundle by 1 GB at a promotional rate of $2.14 monthly. Based on current mobile data usage patterns, more than 90% of our customers would not exceed the new data bundles. Should they use more than the local data bundle of their mobile plan, excess local data usage will be charged at a promotional rate of $6.42 per GB. This is a significant reduction from the current rate of $3.48 per MB. iPhone or Android smartphone users can monitor their data usage via the “My StarHub” app that is available for download on the App Store or Google Play.

In addition, the new plans come with up to two times larger SMS bundles of 800 to 2500 messages. 95% of StarHub’s smartphone customer base are active SMS users who will benefit from the larger SMS bundles. SMS continues to be the most reliable and instantaneous form of text communication across all segments of customers, both young and old.

“While we focus on upgrading our network, we also recognise the importance of packaging our data products right to optimise our network resource so that our customers can enjoy a good, consistent mobile broadband experience with StarHub,” Mr Chan concluded.

For more information, please visit www.starhub.com/mobile.

1. Promotion is valid till 31 December 2013.

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Singapore M1 LTE network goes live on 21 June 2011; LTE mobile broadband plan at S$59.40

Posted on 20 June 2011 by

M1’s Next Generation Mobile Network goes live
Launch of South East Asia’s first LTE network

SINGAPORE, 20 June 2011 – M1 Limited (M1), a leading provider of mobile, broadband and fixed communications services, today further reaffirms its technology leadership in the wireless space by announcing the launch of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) based Next Generation Mobile Network on 21 June 2011 – the first in South East Asia.

M1’s dual band LTE network, operating on both the 1.8 GHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands, will have an initial theoretical downlink speed of 75 Mbps and uplink speed of 37.5 Mbps. By end 2012, the theoretical downlink and uplink speeds will be upgraded to 150 Mbps and 75 Mbps respectively.

At its launch, the LTE network covers major areas within the financial district, including Marina Bay, Suntec, Shenton Way and other areas, as shown by the enclosed map. Coverage is being progressively expanded and is scheduled to be nationwide by the first quarter of 2012.

Said Ms Karen Kooi, Chief Executive Officer, M1 Limited: “Following the successful commercial launch of our next generation fixed broadband services, we bring yet another first – the next generation of mobile services. With M1’s LTE network, our customers will now be the first to experience ultra-high speed mobile services and applications.”

“Enhancing our customers’ experience remains our priority, and we will continue to invest in networks and to innovate to deliver a superior wireless Internet experience,” added Ms Kooi.

The launch will involve customers from M1’s enterprise sector. These customers will be able to access M1’s Next Generation Mobile Network service via USB modems on existing mobile broadband plans at S$59.40 (with GST) per month. An expanded range of LTE devices, including tablets and smartphones, is expected to be available later this year.

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Computex Taipei 2011 Coverage ASUS unveils PadFone, a tablet that comes equipped with an integrated smartphone docking station

Posted on 30 May 2011 by

ASUS Unveils The Padfone At Computex 2011

ASUS has officially unveiled the Padfone at Computex 2011. It is actually a tablet that comes equipped with an integrated smartphone docking station. The gadget is powered by the Google Android OS, a 10.1-inch display and a 5.0-megapixel camera. The Padfone also utilizes the smartphone’s 3G capability to make an Internet connection. ASUS claims that the dual interface enhances a user’s experience of both devices by harnessing the respective strengths of both form factors. Stay tuned for more updates.

ASUS Unveils The Padfone At Computex 2011

ASUS Unveils The Padfone At Computex 2011

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M1 Ltd to deploy South East Asia’s first Commercial LTE network

Posted on 13 May 2011 by

M1 to deploy South East Asia’s first commercial LTE network

SINGAPORE, 13 May 2011 – M1 Limited (M1) – Singapore’s leading mobile, broadband and fixed communications service provider, today announces the deployment of South East Asia’s first commercial Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Singapore.

LTE is capable of delivering downlink speed of up to 300 Mbps and is specifically designed for the efficient carriage of data traffic. The new network will enable rich multimedia applications such as video conferencing, high-definition content transmission, high speed video downloads and social network updates, giving M1 customers an unbeatable mobile broadband experience.

Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has been awarded a five year contract valued at S$280 million, to provide the turnkey LTE solution for M1. This will include installation of macro base stations, distributed base stations and Evolved Packet Core (EPC), for M1’s island-wide next generation network.

“We are building an advanced world class mobile network which will truly enhance the wireless internet experience for our customers, and cater to the increasing demands of future mobile devices and applications,” commented Ms Karen Kooi, Chief Executive Officer, M1 Limited.

Added Ms Kooi, “With Huawei’s strong global track record and technological expertise, we are confident that this partnership will maintain M1’s technology leadership in the wireless space.”

Huawei’s President of wireless product line, Mr David Wang Tao said: “It is a great privilege for Huawei to be M1’s partner in the deployment of the region’s first commercial LTE network. With our innovative end-to-end solution, Huawei is fully committed to make this network deployment a success.”

M1’s LTE network is scheduled for island-wide completion in the first quarter of 2012.

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ASUS will launch 10.1″ Eee Pad Transformer EP101 in Apr, Eee pad Slider EP102 in May and 7 inch 3G enabled Eee Pad MeMo EP71 in June 2011

Posted on 15 February 2011 by

Asustek Computer expects to ship 1.5-2 million tablet PCs to account for 10% all non-iPad tablet PCs shipped globally in 2011, according to the company at a February 11 investors conference.

Launching its first tablet PC, the 12.1-inch Wintel-platform Eee Slate EP121, in January 2011, Asustek will further launch 10.1-inch Eee Pad Transformer EP101 equipped with Nvidia Tegra 2 and Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) in April, 10.1-inch Eee Pad Slider EP102 equipped with Nvidia Tegra 2 and Android 3.0 in May as well as 7-inch 3G-enabled Eee Pad MeMo EP71 equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon and Android 3.0 in June 2011, the company indicated.

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RIM Announces Two Additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook Models For LTE and HSPA+ networks

Posted on 14 February 2011 by

RIM Announces Two Additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook Models For LTE and HSPA+ NetworksMobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to launch two additional BlackBerry® 4G PlayBook™ tablets during the second half of 2011, featuring support for LTE and HSPA+ high speed wide area wireless networks.

“The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is already being widely recognized for its superior performance, rich web experience, enterprise readiness and deep support for web standards and open development tools. We are now building on the BlackBerry PlayBook’s many advantages with support for additional 4G networks that will allow enhanced business opportunities for carriers and developers and unparalleled mobile experiences for users,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion.

RIM’s family of upcoming BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablets will deliver professional-grade, consumer-friendly experiences that redefine the possibilities of mobile computing. These innovative tablets will each provide users with an ultra-portable design featuring industry leading performance with real-time multitasking and symmetrical multiprocessing, uncompromised high-fidelity web browsing including support for Adobe® Flash and stunning HD multimedia, as well as advanced security features and out-of-the-box enterprise support.

The combination of premium hardware features and design powered by the new and highly acclaimed BlackBerry® Tablet OS and open development tools, along with support for carriers’ high speed 4G networks, will provide a high performance platform that enables a mobile services revolution.

Note to Editors:

RIM has now announced plans to offer four BlackBerry PlayBook tablets:

1.BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi
2.BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + WiMax
3.BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + LTE
4.BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + HSPA+
In addition to the Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity referenced above, each tablet can also support:

1.Bluetooth tethering
2.Mobile hotspots (ie. a MiFi™, smartphone or other portable device equipped to act as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot)
3.BlackBerry Bridge

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SPB Software announces the launch of a skinnable time toolset for iPhone/iPad devices with lots of useful features and an eye-catching user interface – SPB Time

Posted on 16 December 2010 by

December 15th, 2010 – SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer announces the launch of a skinnable time toolset for iPhone/iPad devices with lots of useful features and an eye-catching user interface – SPB Time.

iPhone users can now enjoy the variety of analog and digital clocks with more than 50 time skins available in the built-in online catalogue. The clock appearance, hands, digits, alarm icons, and background are highly customizable. World timer, stop watch, calendar and moon phases are also included in the toolbox.

Especially useful will the new application be for those iPhone users who have difficulties with waking up. SPB Time offers the choice of alarms for all types of sleepers. Along with classic alarm that has over 20 tunes, it includes the Bio and Paranoid alarms. Bio alarm is for those who prefer thegentle and slow way of waking up on the correct stage of their sleep. It starts the slight ticks and sounds of nature before the actual alarm time. Paranoid alarm is on the other hand for those who consider the regular alarm too weak to wake them up. In paranoid mode the alarm suggests the sleeper to solve the puzzle and won’t stop until it’s done correctly.

SPB Time for iPhone/iPad Main Features:

  • Classic, Paranoid and Bio alarms
  • More than 20 alarm tunes
  • 50+ free time skins
  • Both Analog and Digital clocks
  • Stopwatch and Countdown timers
  • Scrollable Calendar with weeks numbers
  • Moon phases
  • World time

 

Pricing and Availability

SPB Time for iPhone is compatible with Apple iPhone, Apple iPod touch and Apple iPad devices with firmware version 3.0 and above. The lite version of application can be downloaded for free. It can be upgraded to the full version for $1.99. SPB Time is also available for smartphones running Windows Mobile.

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Windows Phone 7 ‘Mango’ Update to be released by Fall 2011, supports HTML 5 and Windows Phone 8 ‘Apollo’ in 2012

Posted on 16 December 2010 by

Now it seems we may also be seeing Microsoft giving an extra push for the Windows Phone 7 mobile platform and Mary Jo Foley over on ZDNet tells us there could be a major update for Windows Phone 7 in the fall of 2011, rather than the minor update reported to be due in January or February. The fall update has the codename ‘Mango’ and could be known as Windows Phone 7.5 and then it seems as though Windows Phone 8 dubbed ‘Apollo’ may follow late in 2012.

Tipsters are reporting the ‘Mango’ update will add HTML5 support to Windows Phone 7 and also Silverlight run-time, along with other features. Microsoft has not yet confirmed any of this information as you might expect, nor has it answered questions about speculated CDMA Windows Phone 7 devices on Verizon and Sprint, rumored to be being launched at CES.

Going back to the rumors earlier today about the Windows 8 OS being shown at CES, Emil Protalinski over on TechSpot is one of those who seriously doubts this will happen even though many have reported it and cautions, “don’t hold your breath if you want to see Windows 8 next month.” What would you like to see Microsoft revealing at CES 2011 and what updates to Windows Phone 7 would you like to see? Why not send us your comments and let us know.

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Windows Phone 7 copy / paste screenshot; minor update to WP7 soon

Posted on 07 December 2010 by

Reports of a Windows Phone 7 OS update trickling out to developer phones first surfaced over the weekend. As part of that update, it looks like a very highly anticipated feature has finally made its way to Windows Phones — copy/paste. Microsoft admitted months before Windows Phone 7 launched that it would have to omit copy/paste functionality from the release version of its new mobile OS, but it also said an early update would add the feature. Thankfully, it looks like Microsoft will be true to its word and its first OS update with copy/paste in tow appears to be imminent. Unfortunately, however, it also looks like rumors from last month suggesting Microsoft’s first Windows Phone 7 update would be “massive” are false, as this first update is reportedly rather minor aside from the addition of copy/paste. Hit the break to see a video of copy/paste in action on a Windows Phone 7-powered developer phone.

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LG Optimus 7 E900 Windows Phone 7 Review @ OCWorkbench

Posted on 28 November 2010 by

LG Optimus 7 E900 Windows Phone 7 Review
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In the past, Smartphones were usually associated with Windows Mobile. In fact, that is somewhat made possible with the large number of apps available on that WM6 and WM6.5 with keyboard interface.

When Apple iphone came into the mobile scene, things changed as it offered a touch screen with tons of apps that runs way smoother and easier to use. Android joined in later and it has also eroded the marketshare of Windows phones.

Microsoft has to do something about it. With much anticipation, Microsoft officially announced it’s Windows Phone 7 series early this year. The new mobile Operating System is not compatible with WM6.5 and it has a totally new concept known as HUBs. It makes access to features easier with the a capactive screen.

Microsoft probably learnt a few tricks from Apple as it tries to lock up a number of features and to standardise the feature set on all the manufacturer’s products. Thus, most Windows Phone 7, be it from LG, HTC or Samsung would be quite similar in specifications except the screen, camera battery capacity just to name a few.

Today, we take a look the new Optimus 7, the first Windows Phone 7 mobile handset from LG.

LG Optimus 7 E900 is a standard candybar touchscreen phone with a 3.8 inch display, a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM and a 5 MP camera.

The hardware specifications of the LG E900 Optimus 7 are pretty impressive. They are the same as the high end Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S or the Motorola Droid X.

The 5 megapixel camera is capable of capturing in standard or wide screen mode of up to 2592 x 1944 pixels. It has autofocus, LED flash and HD 720p video recording with LED. As for connectivity, it supports GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, microUSB 2.0.

Similar to the iPhone, you would need a client software Zune to synchronise your music, videos, images with the phone using the cable. I particularly like the feature Play to. You can use that to Play your video or to your Win7 PC conencted to the same WiFi Access point. While this is a good feature to have, Windows Phone 7 does not support tethering, so you can’t use the phone to share out your 3G network to the PCs in your environment. (There is a hack which can enable dial up networking but it doesn’t seem to work for me as I am unsure of the parameters to be supplied for the telco).

Below are pictures and specifications of the Optimus 7

Specifications

•Dimensions: 125 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm
•Weight: 157 gms
•Display: 3.8 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display, 480 x 800 pixels
•OS: Windows Phone 7
•Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8650 1 GHz procesor
•RAM: 512 MB RAM
•Memory: 16 GB internal storage
•Camera: 5 MP camera, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 720p video recording
•Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, microUSB 2.0
•GPS: GPS transceiver with A-GPS support
•Battery: Standard Li-ion battery, 1500 mAh

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Acer unveils 3 tablet devices to challenge Apple’s iPad

Posted on 24 November 2010 by

Acer today unveil 3 new tablet devices to challenge iPad. Two of them uses the Android OS and they come in 7″ and 10.1″ screen. The third is based on Windows 7 and uses a 10.1″ screen.

Acer joins a field dominated by Apple, which had a 95 percent share of the tablet market last quarter, according to Strategy Analytics. Samsung Electronics Co. recently released its Galaxy Tab and RIM plans to release its 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook next quarter.

The two Android tablets will be available in April and the Microsoft device will go on sale in February. All three will offer Wi-Fi connectivity and allow users to surf the Internet using a 3G connection. Wong said the tablets would likely be in the previously stated range of $299 to $699.

Acer yesterday also released a smartphone with a 4.8-inch screen based on Android.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab goes on sale for SGD 0 to SGD 538 with 3G plans

Posted on 09 November 2010 by

Singapore 9 Nov 2010 - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) today announced the price plans for the Samsung Galaxy Tab.  This eagerly anticipated mobile multimedia device (MMD) is available only through SingTel from 13 Nov 2010.  To cater to customers’ varied needs, the Galaxy Tab is available with SingTel’s 3G Flexi price plans, as well as an integrated fixed and mobile broadband package.

Customers will enjoy a $50 early-bird discount off the price of the Galaxy Tab when they make their purchase with a 3G Flexi plan at www.singtelshop.com /tab before 13 Nov 2010.  They will also receive a free Bluetooth headset and 16GB micro SD card, as well as a pair of tickets[1] to an exclusive Galaxy Tab post-launch party.

Mobile plans 3G Flexi Lite 3G Flexi 3G Flexi Plus
Galaxy Tab price $538 $298 $0
Monthly Subscription $39.00 $56.00 $95.00
Free Local Data 12GB 12GB 12GB
Free Local Outgoing Calls (anytime) 100 mins 200 mins 500 mins
Free Local SMS 500 500 500
Free Value-Added Services Caller-ID,* AutoRoam,* VoiceMail,*

Multi-party Conference Call,

Overseas Missed Call Alert, SMS Plus*

Free AMPed Unlimited song downloads with no data charges
Free 180 days

MobileTV Basic Pack+

Channels include CNA, Bloomberg TV, ETTV Asia, Dragon TV, Channel 8.

*Terms and conditions apply

SingTel offers a broadband package for customers who wish to use the Galaxy Tab as an internet device for the home.  The package combines fixed and mobile broadband services so that customers can enjoy seamless ‘always-on’ connectivity, even when they leave the home.

BroadBand Package 15Mbps Unlimited Home BroadBand

with 1.5Mbps Mobile BroadBand

Galaxy Tab Bundled
Monthly Subscription $75.90

Comes with Integrated Wireless Modem and

3G Mobile Data SIM Card

Free Local Data for Mobile Broadband 30GB
Value-Added Services
  • Free 30MB email storage
  • Free 24-month 20MB supplementary email account
  • Pay 6 months and get 6 months free SingTel-McAfee Security Suite (12mths contract)

The Galaxy Tab has been pre-loaded with a wide range of innovative apps that have been developed by SingTel to bring the best out of its 7-inch display and rich multimedia capabilities.  With the De!ite app, users can download and view a selection of Singapore’s most popular magazines and charge the purchases to their SingTel bill. SingTel’s exCite Video app allows users to view the widest range of videos on the web.  The Galaxy Tab is also pre-loaded with SingTel’s award-winning AMPed social music service, MobileTV and Mobile Barclay’s Premier League video streaming service.

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