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OpenMobileMaps- Opensource Maps
OpenMobileMaps is an app that is being developed by Cipher over at XDA. This app is very similar to GoogleMaps but it relies on openstreetmap.org. Some of the features of this app are:
showing map in fullscreen
finger friendly user interface
map tiles are automatically downloaded if internet connection is available
map tiles are stored locally for offline [...]
State of the Internet 2009
Here is a cool graphic that I came across over at focus.com, an online business research and media company. This graphic gives us information regarding several different categories of the internet; such as, how many men and how many women use the internet, age group, income level, education level, blog world, and daily usage. I [...]
Tmobile HTC HD2: an On-The-Go Entertainment Powerhouse
We all know that the Tmobile is getting the HD2 really soon but we have some more information on what Tmobile is planning on packing into the device. Here are some of the things that will come with the device:
Barnes & Noble eReader application puts the world’s largest eBookstore in your hand with access to [...]
Tmobile HTC HD2: an On-The-Go Entertainment Powerhouse
We all know that the Tmobile is getting the HD2 really soon but we have some more information on what Tmobile is planning on packing into the device. Here are some of the things that will come with the device:
Barnes & Noble eReader application puts the world’s largest eBookstore in your hand with access to [...]
Multitouch on the New Tmobile HTC HD2?
Recently we reported that the HTC HD2 is headed to Tmobile soon but looks like we got a little more detail from tmonews and it seems like the HD2 might have multitouch.
Full spec sheet of Tmobile HTC HD2
[Via Tmonews]
New WM Facebook App from MS!!!
All you Facebook addicts users out there on Windows Mobile will be really happy about the new Facebook app from Microsoft. Thanks to Drakknar over at xda-developers who extracted the Microsoft Facebook 1.2 (v 1.1.0.14) app which is currently available only on the MS Marketplace for Smartphones, and rebuilt it into a cab which works [...]
WifiLocations- App to Turn Wifi and Bluetooth on/off based on Cell Tower Location
Here is a cool little app created by snempaa over at XDA-developers. Some of the features of this app are:
Current Version : V0.6 – Specify locations (based on GSM/UMTS Cell-ID) where WiFi will be activated automatically (and turned off when you leave) – Specify locations [...]
A Little More Xbox On Your Phone
For those of you who are Xbox junkies, thanks to ZaaM you can now keep your addiction going on your phone. He’s released WM Live! which lets you sync your Xbox Live friends, career, status and game history on your WM phone. It works online or offline as well. Pretty nice way to stay hooked [...]
I Told You My Reception Wasn’t As Bad As Theirs
There’s no end to the commercials and litigation surrounding the networks and whose is bigger and better. For some time I’ve said that I never get dropped calls on my Fuze with one notable exception – if I speak to someone who is using an iPhone the conversation will get cut off before 5 [...]
Skyfire 1.5 Released – Hi-Res Is Here!
One of the biggest complaints with Skyfire has always been that it didn’t render in VGA or WVGA and the results were boxy text that wasn’t as sharp as our screens. Notice the use of the past tense? With Skyfire 1.5 comes full VGA and WVGA support so you can finally view websites in all [...]
