Windows Phone 7, Skype over Verizon plus more on the Weekly Wrapup
Comin' up on this week's Weekly Wrapup, we're talking the hottest tech stories of the week, including Windows Phone 7, Skype calls over the Verizon Wireless network, a new BlackBerry web browser, plus many more cool technology stories from the week.
Google and Apple still close?: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
A Google executive says that Apple and Google are still close partners. Did anyone tell Apple that? Nokia and Intel just became partners with a new mobile operating system. Find out more on TechVi Now.
AOL actually makes a profit: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
In other news, some light is shed on why Apple went with AT&T for the iPad, Nokia's Ovi Maps are a hit, and the Mac Pro can't handle audio. Find out more on TechVi Now.
Apple iPad SDK reveals some surprises: TechVi Now Morning Edition
The iPad's SDK mentions things like a camera and a way to return to a call; the odd part is there is no camera on the iPad,nor is there voice calling with the wireless plans. Also, some financial news out of Nokia and Nintendo shows one company doing better than expected. Find out more on TechVi Now.
CES 2010: Nokia N900
A Nokia rep stops by with the Nokia N900, an open-source, unlocked smartphone with robust enough hardware to be billed as a micro laptop. Randall discusses the contrast of a mobile computing device like the N900 versus an app-heavy handheld like the iPhone. The N900 is available in stores and online.
HTC’s roadmap leaks, Pocket-Lint award winners, and Nokia closes its London flagship
This week, we talk with the guys from London about HTC's phones slated to hit next year, plus Pocket-Lint's awards, and Nokia looks to be closing its Regent street flagship store... is it a sign of the economy, Nokia's health, or both? We ask Dan Sung and Duncan Geere from the site.
Nokia recalls 14 million chargers
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Nokia recalled 14 million mobile phone chargers today due to risk of electric shock. The charger models affected are the AC-3E and AC-3U, manufactured between June 15, 2009 and August 9, 2009 and the AC-4U manufactured between April 13, 2009 and October 25, 2009 produced by Chinese company BYD. The recall does not affect models in China, Britain, Argentina or Brazil.
Sony’s not-a-netbook VAIO P coming to Verizon
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Verizon Wireless will soon offer Sony's VAIO P as another subsidized netbook notebook choice. The little luxury laptop is expected to go for about $300 with a two-year data contract, a substantial savings of its normal $850 retail price. The VAIO P gained some notoriety when it launched as a "lifestyle PC," which its maker insisted was not a netbook. However, features such as a ultra-high resolution display and low weight, along with the notebook-style pricing, seem to support the manufacturer's labeling. Sony isn't the only company on the "not-a-netbook" netbook bandwagon as Nokia unveiled the Booklet 3G on AT&T recently.
More details are expected during a press event on November 5th.
Nokia unveils phone for Chinese market
Nokia unveiled its first phone compatible with China’s proprietary 3G technology. The Nokia 6788 features a slider-style layout and a mirror finish display, with a goal to sell lower priced phones at a higher volume. Nokia, with a 38% global market share, spends over $60 billion in research and development. The Nokia 6788’s pricing has not been announced and ships later this year.
Firefox coming to Nokia and Android devices
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Mozilla confirmed plans to bring Firefox to the Android and Nokia devices, operating on the Nokia Maemo and Android NDK platforms. "We had to wait for a while for devices to get better to handle this modern browser," said Mozilla CEO John Lilly. There is no release schedule mentioned.