Apple IPhone OS 4.0 Will Bring True Multitasking
Apple will bring true multitasking to iPhone OS 4.0 as reported by AppleInsider. This will allow third party apps to run concurrently and in the background.
From AppleInsider: Apple plans to deliver a multi-tasking manager that leverages interface technology already bundled with its Mac OS X operating system, according to those same people. It was requested that specifics be withheld at this time, as the iPhone Software 4.0 remains under development and reportedly has a quite ‘way to go’ before it’s ready for prime time.
Apple Sues HTC Over Patents Infringement
Apple is suing Taiwanese phone maker HTC over iPhone related patents from a legal standpoint. The phones are Nexus One, Touch Pro 2 and other HTC phones that run Google’s Android OS.
The patents are:
- 5481721: Method for Providing Automatic and Dynamic Translation of Object Oriented Programming Language-Based Message Passing Into Operating System Message Passing Using Proxy Objects
- 5519867: Object-Oriented Multitasking System
- 6275983: Object-Oriented Operating System
- 5566337: Method and Apparatus for Distributing Events in an Operating System
- 5929852: Encapsulated Network Entity Reference of a Network Component System
- 5946647: System and Method for Performing an Action on a Structure in Computer-Generated Data
- 5969705: Message Protocol for Controlling a User Interface from an Inactive Application Program
- 6343263: Real-Time Signal Processing System for Serially Transmitted Data
- 5915131: Method and Apparatus for Handling I/O Requests Utilizing Separate Programming Interfaces to Access Separate I/O Services
- RE39486: Extensible, Replaceable Network Component Systems
Microsoft Reveal Prototype Windows Phone 7 Series Smartphone From LG
Aaron Woodman, the director of consumer experiences for Microsoft’s mobile division, show off the prototype of LG’s Windows Phone 7 Series phone at the Engadget Show.
Go to Engadget Show for more photos and information.
Palm WebOS 1.4 Adds Video Capture And Flash 10.1 plug-in
Palm has released the webOS 1.4.0 update for the Pre and Pixi. The update is only for Sprint, O2, or Movistar carriers. Users using Verizon, Bell, and Telcel will have to wait for update later.
Palm WebOS 1.4 adds video recording and editing capabilities, Flash 10.1 beta support, battery improvements, and many other enhancements and fixes for existing bugs.
Source: Palm WebOS 1.4.0
Apple Released New iPhone Ads
Apple this released two new TV adverts. The “On Hold” ad shows you how you can do other things using the iPhone while you are on hold.
The second ad titled “First Steps” shows a mother taking a video footage of her baby taking his first step and later sends the video via MMS and also do a conference call to discuss it.
Apple Purge Porn From iPhone
Apple has been censoring adult-themed apps from its App Store according to some developers.
This is what Apple sent to the Wobble iBoobs developer:
Your application, Wobble iBoobs (Premium Uncensored), contains content that we had originally believed to be suitable for distribution. However, we have recently received numerous complaints from our customers about this type of content, and have changed our guidelines appropriately. We have decided to remove any overtly sexual content from the App Store, which includes your application.
Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 Phone Series
Microsoft has revealed the new Windows 7 Phone Series operating system which focus more on user experience rather than the applications. The OS features: Zune and Xbox Live content, support for Bing searches, new “Hubs” concept for organizing and using mobile content and services, a Start screen with configurable dynamic “tiles”, and more.
Sony Ericsson’s New Xperia X10 Mini and Xperia X10 Mini Pro Smartphones
Sony Ericsson announces two new phones during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The smartphones are Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro.
The features are: 2.5-inch touchscreen display with 320×240 pixel resolution, a 5 megapixel, running Android 1.6 on a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227, 3G, GPS support, quad-band EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 2GB microSD card. The Pro version has a QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung Introduces Wave Smartphone
Samsung has announced the Wave, new smartphone that uses the Bada operating system. The Wave is a slab-style touch phone that has a 3.3-inch, 800 x 480, super AMOLED display that is smudge resistant. The OS uses push technology to deliver a real-time stream of information to the Wave.
Other features are: 5.1 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash, blink protection and 720p HD video capture, Bluetooth 3.0, 1GHz processor, Wi-Fi, aGPS, FM radio, and an accelerometer. It will support microSD cards up to 32GB, and comes with 8GB on-board storage. The Wave has quad-band GSM/EDGE and HSDPA 900/2100 support. It is also compatible with Samsung’s application store.
Samsung Wave will be in retail on April 2010.
Will Apple Ban Opera Browser For iPhone?
Opera said it will unveil a version of its Opera Mini software for Apple’s iPhone next week. The app shrinks Web pages down to “mini” size. The question is would Apple approve the Opera Mini app? We are very doubtful it will because the browser does not use the webkit engine which is used by Safari.
