Archive of published articles on May, 2009
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Get ready for Zune HD versus iPod Touch in a battle set for this fall when Microsoft will take the wraps off of its first touchscreen portable media player (PMP), the Zune HD. Microsoft says this is the first PMP to combine a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-def video output, an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display, and Wi-Fi. But will it be good enough to steal the glory from Apple’s iPod Touch? [Read article]
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Nokia opened today the doors of its Ovi app store, making it available for an estimated 50 million Nokia devices globally. Customers can shop with their credit card or can choose to have charges added to their phone bill. But in the U.S., cutomers won’t have access to the Ovi Store until later this year. [Read article]
UPDATE: Nokia got back to me today with good news for some U.S. customers. If you bought an unlocked Ovi Store compatible Nokia device, you will be able to access the app store right now from the Download! app.
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AT&T has been keeping quiet on its plans to adopt the Google Android platform so far. But with rumors that Verizon might steal its iPhone exclusivity and several high-end handset manufacturers already set to deliver Android phones, the wireless carrier is now on track to spread some Google love to its customers. [Read article]
Google introduced a refreshed look logo line for its services and a new Labs feature in Gmail that allows users to preview their inbox messages while the webmail service is loading. [Read article]