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Monday 11 July 2011

Desire Gingerbread Update By The End of July [ 11-07-2011 14:46 ]

Author: Irina Turina Source: Pocket-lint Translation by: Paul Smith

A quick update on the Desire Gingerbread saga for all those patiently waiting for the update. HTC's UK Facebook page have stated that the update "... will begin rolling out ... by the end of July". It's obviously good to have a little more certainty in the time frame, especially after the off and on responses in the past.

The Desire was initially not getting the Gingerbread update, but just a day later HTC back-tracked and said they would indeed make it available to the Desire after all. The initial problem of the Desire not having enough memory being solved by removing some features with the update. Others are going farther though with Australian network Telstra saying they will be ditching HTC's Sense UI when the update hits their handsets.

In addition to the Desire update HTC will also be making its bootloader unlocking service available soon. HTC Sensation owners will be the first to try it out when it hits in August. Speaking of the decision to release the bootloader for the Sensation first HTC said:

While we wish we could flip a simple switch and unlock all bootloaders across our device portfolio, this is actually a complex challenge that requires a new software build and extensive testing to deliver the best possible customer experience.

Of course other devices will follow.

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GetJar Say They Won't Be Bullied By Apple [ 11-07-2011 14:38 ]

Author: Irina Turina Source: GetJar via TechRadar Translation by: Paul Smith

Apple have been looking to restrict use of the term 'app store' with lawsuits against Amazon and some sparring with Microsoft. The action doesn't stop there though as veteran app vendor GetJar has revealed that they too have been subject to Apple's efforts to see the term restricted.

GetJar received a cease and desist letter from Apple, but like Amazon it is choosing to fight back. In a very frank blog post on the issue GetJar said they would not be bullied and that they believed that Apple was '... taking the piss ...". It is important to note that GetJar doesn't actually use the term 'app store' in its branding, tagline or slogans although it has used the phrase 'app store' since 2009.

In their blog post GetJar say:

The ecosystem as a whole is becoming increasingly closed. Its character is dictated by larger companies exercising excessive force to get bigger shares of the pie. For example, Android was supposed to be FREE and open; yet developers can't choose their billing solution. They have their price points micro-managed for them without input. If Apple isn't suing Amazon, it's suing start-ups. Now Microsoft, who is struggling to gain traction with Windows Mobile, is charging OEM's for using Android using our country's broken patent system. Where are all of these law suits and threats getting us? Is anyone actually worrying about whether app developers and content providers make enough money to keep the lights on?

With Amazon's recent victory in the U.S. courts where a judge refused to allow Apple's injunction against Amazon using the name 'app store' GetJar's fight may not be in vain. So far Apple's track record on this issue isn't good and it seems that the recipients of their legal proceedings are not taking it lying down. To quote GetJar:

We're not going to 'Cease & Desist'. We were here long before Steve & Co. We were built by developers, to help developers. Not to help sell handsets or search results.

You can read the full GetJar blog post here.

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Ballmer: Mango Handsets Available At Christmas [ 11-07-2011 12:57 ]

Author: Irina Turina Source: Unwired View Translation by: Paul Smith

The Mango update for Windows Phone is definitely one of the high points in the smartphone calendar this year, but when will handsets running the update start to appear for consumers? Well you may recall that when Mango was announced earlier this year the word from Microsoft was that handsets would start to pop up in the autumn.That plan seems to have changed.

Steve Ballmer, speaking at a Microsoft event, said that Mango handsets would be "...coming out this Christmas". If we take autumn to be around the Sepetember/October time frame then that's a delay of a month or two. Ballmer's quote in full:

Windows Phone. You know, a year ago we didn’t have a phone in the market. Now, we’re charging forward with Nokia. We have the second generation of our phones coming out this Christmas, and people are starting to do things they had never imagined before. I love the applications that I saw for the Windows Phone from the people in this room, and the way you’re pushing that device, and using that device. It was really exciting for me.

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Rumour: Apple To Launch 3G iPod Touch? [ 11-07-2011 11:32 ]

Author: Irina Turina Source: AppleSpot Translation by: Paul Smith

Dutch Apple fan site 'AppleSpot' are reporting that Apple are set to launch a new iPod Touch, this time with a 3G radio built in. If the rumour proves true then it would bring the iPod Touch in line with the iPad, which has WiFi and WiFi + 3G options.

There are a couple of different things to note here. First of all AppleSpot doesn't have a proven record of reliable insider information concerning Apple so this is very much a rumour. The second point is that the release of such a device seems to be a bit odd because it will blur the lines between the iPod Touch and the iPhone.

On that last point though there is definitely method to the madness. A 3G enabled iPod Touch would help to make more customers dependent upon the networks, something that is sure to please Apple's network partners. It's also worth pointing out that a 3G radio doesn't necessarily equate to voice calls, it could be restricted to data access. Even if it were to include the ability to make voice calls it might give Apple a bit of presence in market spaces where the iPhone is too expensive for customers, but where an iPod Touch might be a viable purchase.

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