This is a video demo of the 3D Graphic Support on BlackBerry. Check out the Need for Speed demo after the break
Nokia has announced the launch of the new Messaging website, messaging.nokia.com! This site captures everything related to Messaging – Email, IM, Social Networking and Ovi Mail across S60, S40, and Maemo. The site has helpful how-to videos and brings in content from user guides, the official Nokia support, BetaLabs and from blogs and Twitter. Check it out! [Thx Daniel]
The folks at Tech Radar reviews the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic. If you have a min or two, head over to this post and read the review The Nokia 5730 XpressMusic has plenty of decent features that should make it very attractive, and it delivers an exceptional music performance. But overall it has a hybrid feel to it that helps make its design less than appealing. Its bulkiness is a drawback unless you’re really taken with the idea of a QWERTY keyboard on a music-centred mobile. Pitched at a target market where it’s competing for attention against plenty of slick, well featured touchscreen smartphones, it’s unlikely to be a chart-topper.
Google today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdMob, a mobile display ad technology provider, for $750 million in stock. This acquisition will enhance Google’s existing expertise and technology in mobile advertising, while also giving advertisers and publishers more choice in this growing new area. “Mobile advertising has enormous potential as a marketing medium and while this industry is still in the early stages of development, AdMob has already made exceptional progress in a very short time,” said Susan Wojcicki, Vice President of Product Management at Google. “AdMob is the quintessential Silicon Valley startup – generating impressive year on year revenue growth – and we’re excited to welcome this talented team to Google.” “I think people underestimate how important ads have been to funding the development of innovative content on the Internet. Our goal all along at AdMob has been to make it possible for developers and publishers to bring their products and ideas to mobile with the same business model,” said Omar Hamoui, Founder and CEO of AdMob. “We’re proud of the progress we’ve made towards accomplishing this goal, and joining Google will only accelerate this process, ultimately leading to very real benefits for end users around the world. As publishers and developers generate more revenue from their mobile products, they will invest more, and their mobile offerings will become richer, more creative and more robust.” The deal will help Google in its efforts to develop more effective tools for creating, serving and analyzing emerging mobile ads formats. As this ecosystem continues to grow, the company expects these new marketing media to offer significant benefits: “Attracting the world’s top engineering talent and people with entrepreneurial vision to Google has always been crucial to our success. AdMob’s proven track record in innovating at speed will help maintain that culture – which is why we are so excited to be working with them,” added Vic Gundotra, Vice President of Engineering at Google. Both companies have approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions.
The Motorola Droid gets unboxed by Mark from the Nokia blog. Check out the unboxing video and the first impressions after the break... The Motorola DROID has the most advanced Google browser and Android 2.0 software with a blazing-fast processor and 3G speed for faster search. It has the world’s thinnest QWERTY slider at 13.7mm. It can help you navigate turn-by-turn. It has a 5MP camera with a flash, plus loads of great camera features and a DVD-quality recorder to capture all the richer, bigger, wider experiences you’re going to have.
The mobile version of the Photoshop application that got released for iPhone is now also available for the Android phones. Photoshop.com Mobile for Android is available for free in the Android Market. You can also get the url by scanning this with your mobile scanner.
The folks at Nokia Mobile Talk gets their hands on the Nokia N900 and this is their first impressions.
Alex Albrecht of Diggnation unboxes the Nokia Booklet 3G netbook. This is a hands-on look at Nokia’s latest computer -- the first netbook from Nokia. Nokia is revolutionizing mobility again. They’ve just come out with their first ever netbook -- the brand new Nokia Booklet 3G and we’ve got the first one ever in North America not in the hands of a Nokia employee. It gives you the experience of a fully functioning PC inside an ultra-portable aluminum chassis that weighs less than 3 pounds. It comes running windows 7 and has always on 3G, WiFi, and bluetooth connectivity. This high-performance mini-laptop also comes with an HDMI port for HD video out, a front facing camera for video calling, easily accessible SD card reader and a 10.1 inch glass display. The introductory price for the Nokia Booklet 3G is $299.99 with an AT&T Data Connect plan and two-year activation
LG GD900 Crystal Pictures – The LG Crytal utilizes the slider form-factor, which contributes to its stylish nature. When the phone gets opened, it attracts everyone’s attention, since a light illuminates the transparent keyboard. Other features include a 3″ WVGA multi-touch display, 8MP camera, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth and microSDHC card slot. LG GD900 Crystal LG GD900 Crystal
