Archive for November, 2008

Opera Mini 4.2 jumps into final release

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Opera Mini 4.2, now with more skins, available for Java phones.(Credit: Opera Software)

Only yesterday Opera Mini 4.2 beta joined Google’s Android Market. On Tuesday, the mini update to Opera’s mobile browser for Java phones became the app’s new benchmark.

The version 4.2 release appears identical to
the beta version (review), made available for download …

Originally posted at The Download Blog

Program your DVR from the road with TiVo Mobile

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
(Credit: TiVo)

TiVo is launching a cell phone-friendly Web site that will allow users to search programming and set their TiVo DVRs remotely. TiVo Mobile will be a free service available “with any Internet-enabled phone through any network, regardless of carrier,” according to the company. Any user will have access …

Originally posted at Crave

Opera Mini 4.2 beta now surfing Google Android

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Opera Mini 4.2 beta, a test version released for Java phones just two weeks ago, on Monday became the first third-party browser available for Google Android.

Opera Mini 4.2 on Android

Opera Mini 4.2 is the first browsing alternative for Google’s Android mobile operating system.

(Credit: Opera Software)

Opera Mini for Android, …

Originally posted at The Download Blog

Evernote perks up its Windows Mobile app

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Evernote logo

On Monday, Evernote, a good triple-platform note-taking service for Windows, Mac, the Web, and (multiple) mobile platforms (see all), updated its application for Windows Mobile phones (download).

Speed is the main story here, with text, photos, and audio notes uploading faster than before. Of course, depending on your carrier and …

Originally posted at The Download Blog

MySpace app for BlackBerry a RIM record-breaker

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
MySpace app for BlackBerry

Remember that little old BlackBerry app for MySpace that premiered last week? Apparently it struck a chord with users because RIM reported just after midnight on Friday (EST), that it hosted more downloads for the product’s first week than it has for any other app.

While 400,000 downloads …

Originally posted at The Download Blog

AOL Sync beta launched for Outlook, phones

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
AOL Sync beta graphic(Credit: AOL)

It’s been a busy two days for AOL Mail. On Wednesday, AOL launched a beefier version of the AOL Mail gadget for iGoogle. On Thursday, AOL won a few more fans with the introduction of its beta feature AOL Sync.

AOL Mail for iGoogle improves upon the …

Originally posted at Webware

Iris mobile browser, just for kicks

Friday, November 21st, 2008
Iris Browser by Torch Mobile(Credit: Torch Mobile)

Here’s a fairly new, fairly stealth specimen for all you mobile browser buffs. The Iris Browser is a beta-only offering produced by Torch Mobile, a start-up that presented at last week’s Under the Radar conference.

While the beta for Windows Mobile phones 5+ is publicly …

Originally posted at The Download Blog

V-moda Vibe II: fashion-forward, bass-heavy earphones for your iPhone

Friday, November 21st, 2008

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(Credit: CBS Interactive/James Martin)

V-moda has gained quite a reputation for its stylish, low-profile earbuds. The good word has been helped along by the fact that these ‘phones are not just lookers, but they offer impressive sound quality as well. The latest model to be …

Originally posted at iPod accessories

First Look video: ‘Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile’

Friday, November 21st, 2008

What’s better than jamming along to guitar rock on Guitar Hero Mobile? Smashing some drums and battling other players to climb the charts of mobile stardom on the latest in the mobile …

Originally posted at The Download Blog

Bambuser versus Qik: Mobile broadcaster showdown

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Bambuser logo

Last week I learned of mobile video-broadcasting application Bambuser. Since then, I’ve compared it side-by-side with its direct competitor, Qik. The similarities between the two are more than skin deep: both turn the cell phone’s camera into a live recorder and stream the video online, both allow viewers …

Originally posted at The Download Blog