Meine Probleme mit dem Programmicon haben sich mittlerweile beheben lassen, und somit steht nun eine aktualisierte Version von PdaTimer zum Download bereit.
Wichtigste Neuerung ist eben dieses Programmicon, welches zumindest auf Smartphones mit Symbian 60 richtig dargestellt werden sollte. Zudem habe ich noch Kleinigkeiten am Code verbessert, welcher nun auch frei verfügbar ist. Ähnliche Artikel:Unterstützung gesucht: Icon [...] Ähnliche Artikel: http://bit.ly/crgobQ
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BlackPad To Be Announced This Week?
"The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 22 that RIM will unveil the BlackPad at its 2010 BlackBerry Developer Conference, which runs from Sept. 27 through Sept. 30 in San Francisco.With the Apple iPad very much a consumer product, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab clearly leaning in the same direction, we have to wonder if the BlackPad will have the features to get enterprise customers excited. iOS and Android have proven to be very flexible mobile operating systems and we've seen what developers can do with them. However, the QNX-based operating system rumored to power the BlackPad will be completely untested, as far as we know, and I for one, will be looking to see if application developer will be willing to adopt yet another OS to write applications for.
While RIM did not comment on the report or the tablet number for eWEEK, the Journal said the 7-inch-screen BlackPad, which will sport two cameras, including one for video conferencing, will feature a new platform built by QNX Software Systems." (eWeek.com...)
We'll cover be covering all of the goodies that are unveiled this week from RIM.
[Graphic via PCWorld.com...]
Rumor: BlackBerry Storm 9570 Coming to Verizon
BBLeaks.com managed to snap a few pictures of the unreleased Storm2 refresh. The new Storm, we're still not sure if it will be called Storm2.5, Storm3, or something else, bumps up the specs of the current model Storm allowing it to run RIM's new BlackBerry 6 operating system. With just 256MB of storage space on the Storm2, there just isn't enough space to squeeze in BlackBerry OS 6 and still have a well performing phone.
CrackBerry.com wrote the following about the still unreleased BlackBerry:
"As noted, the overall look of the device is just that of a BlackBerry Storm2. No physical design changes will be found here and it's certainly not thinner in any way. All changes come internally with the memory upgrade and processor being the most significant. Between the minimal RAM and the slower processor of the original, this refresh was needed in order for the Storm2 form factor and SurePress to remain alive."
There are more photos of the BlackBerry Storm 9570 on BBLeaks.com.
[Via CrackBerry.com...]
Studio Execs: Are You Sure Apple Doesn't Have It Right? I Think They Do.
Earlier this month, Apple introduced the second generation Apple TV. At about a quarter of the size of the first generation model, the new Apple TV emphasizes steaming content over having to sync and manage content from iTunes running on your Mac or Windows PC.
Along side the introduction of the new Apple TV, Steve Jobs introduced a new 99 cent TV show rental model. The idea that you would rent your favorite TV shows and movies rather than watching them on TV (does any one actually watch TV shows when they "air" anymore?), your DVR (I honestly don't have a DVR), or a DVD from your local BlockBuster, library, etc.
Over the last few days, we've started hearing studio execs talking about the "value" of their content and that it is worth more than 99 cents. For example, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman was quoted as saying "The 99-cent rental is not a good price point," and that "[I]t doesn't work for us." (AppleInsider.com...)
We're all entitled to our opinions. When I look around at some of the shows that are on TV today, I'm hard pressed to see the "value" in a lot of whats on. I absolutely refuse to watch a so called reality TV show; regardless of whether it's American Idol, Survivor, Kate Plus 8, Jersey Shore...the list goes on, and on, regrettably. I do like watching scripted dramas, but I tend to watch more and more TV on my MacBook. But I degrees.
I think that the 99 cent price point does makes sense. Depending on what show, and whether it's standard def or high def, to purchase a show, it will cost you $1.99 - $2.99 an episode. If the rental price is low enough, I'm more inclined to "impulse rent." If I have to think about whether or not to rent the show, I'll start thinking about the various options: the studio's own website, Hulu, Netflix, a local library, or an app on my iPad or mobile phone. I can also go rent a DVD for about $5.00 which will include four episodes.
The definition of "value" aside, I still think that the studios stand to make some money from Apple's 99 cent plan. There are free TV options out there, but I'm willing to pay a fee to watch TV on my Mac or Apple TV if I'm getting entertainment value, as well as an ease of use or convenience value out of it. Sure, 99 cents sounds reasonable for a 22-45 minute TV show.
A first hand account of why RIM's tablet could be end up being RIM's Foleo
[Editor's Note: The following article was written by Mr. Geddes, Editor, GadgetsOnTheGo.net.]
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that RIM could be announcing their answer to the iPad at a developer's conference next week. The code named "BlackPad" will not run RIM's just released BlackBerry OS 6, instead it will run an OS that was created by a company that RIM recently purchased. The tablet is expected to ship in Q4 of this year, feature a seven-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, broadband connections, AND will need a BlackBerry to access cellular networks.
The last feature, or lack thereof, is reminiscent of Palm's Foleo, and that's not a good thing.
It's been 3 years since I and 74 other people tested the Foleo for Palm. The picture above is the Foleo on my kitchen table (complete with the box Palm was going to ship the Foleo in). The Foleo had a lot of potential (it was the original netbook). It was instant on (no bootup), it was slim, light, good battery life, had a comfortable keyboard that you could easily type on, had both Bluetooth and WiFi on board, ran a Linux OS, Opera web browser, Documents To Go, and the nail in the coffin of what would kill the Foleo.
You needed a Palm Treo in order to use the email application on the Foleo (I was able to get a few non-Palm Windows Mobile smartphones to work with the Foleo, but it wasn't going to be supported out of the box). The email application on the Foleo synced with the email app on your Treo. It wasn't a "real" mail app. No Treo, no mail. You could easily use the built in Opera web browser connected via WiFi to get to web mail (.Mac in my case), but why negate potential Foleo buyers because of its dependence on Palm's golden child, the Treo? I was very vocal with Palm about this issue, it made no sense. The Foleo was very capable and did not need to rely on a Treo for one of--if not the most-- important functions people use on mobile devices, email. It was created to work that way to insure that for every Foleo sold a Treo had to be part of the equation. In my opinion, as well as those of other testers, this wouldn't fly with consumers.
At that time Palm had many Treo users, just like RIM does now with BlackBerry smartphones. I said it to Palm then and have the same feeling about RIM's tablet, it shouldn't be dependent on a BlackBerry to function (if it turns out RIM is really going to go down that road). I give Palm a lot of credit that they listened to us testers and ultimately decided it was better to shelve the Foleo than release it half-baked. Hopefully RIM will realize that crippling a device in order to keep BlackBerry smartphones in the equation just doesn't add up. Ask Palm...
Alan's Comments
I have also used a Palm Foleo, and agree with Mr. Geddes' views and opinions about RIM's upcoming BlackBerry tablet. Even if RIM doesn't require users to own a BlackBerry for email and Internet access from the "BlackPad", RIM will also have another potential risk that Palm also had: Having to support multiple operating systems; BlackBerry OS and the BlackPad OS.
Since the two operating systems won't be compatible with each other, RIM will have the added expenses needed to keep separate OS development teams in house to upgrade and maintain the software. Likewise, third-party application developers will have to do the same and support two operating systems. And lastly, customers will have to purchase separate versions of potentially the same applications. (eg: Documents To Go for BlackBerry and Documents To Go for "BlackPad.")
[Editor's Note: Documents To Go and most of DataViz's assets has recently been acquired by RIM.]
The similarities between Palm's Foleo and RIM's "BlackPad" are striking. Let's hope RIM doesn't make the same mistakes that Palm did when developing the Foleo.
[Via GadgetsOnTheGo.net...]
http://bit.ly/diZBm9
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that RIM could be announcing their answer to the iPad at a developer's conference next week. The code named "BlackPad" will not run RIM's just released BlackBerry OS 6, instead it will run an OS that was created by a company that RIM recently purchased. The tablet is expected to ship in Q4 of this year, feature a seven-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, broadband connections, AND will need a BlackBerry to access cellular networks.
The last feature, or lack thereof, is reminiscent of Palm's Foleo, and that's not a good thing.
It's been 3 years since I and 74 other people tested the Foleo for Palm. The picture above is the Foleo on my kitchen table (complete with the box Palm was going to ship the Foleo in). The Foleo had a lot of potential (it was the original netbook). It was instant on (no bootup), it was slim, light, good battery life, had a comfortable keyboard that you could easily type on, had both Bluetooth and WiFi on board, ran a Linux OS, Opera web browser, Documents To Go, and the nail in the coffin of what would kill the Foleo.
You needed a Palm Treo in order to use the email application on the Foleo (I was able to get a few non-Palm Windows Mobile smartphones to work with the Foleo, but it wasn't going to be supported out of the box). The email application on the Foleo synced with the email app on your Treo. It wasn't a "real" mail app. No Treo, no mail. You could easily use the built in Opera web browser connected via WiFi to get to web mail (.Mac in my case), but why negate potential Foleo buyers because of its dependence on Palm's golden child, the Treo? I was very vocal with Palm about this issue, it made no sense. The Foleo was very capable and did not need to rely on a Treo for one of--if not the most-- important functions people use on mobile devices, email. It was created to work that way to insure that for every Foleo sold a Treo had to be part of the equation. In my opinion, as well as those of other testers, this wouldn't fly with consumers.
At that time Palm had many Treo users, just like RIM does now with BlackBerry smartphones. I said it to Palm then and have the same feeling about RIM's tablet, it shouldn't be dependent on a BlackBerry to function (if it turns out RIM is really going to go down that road). I give Palm a lot of credit that they listened to us testers and ultimately decided it was better to shelve the Foleo than release it half-baked. Hopefully RIM will realize that crippling a device in order to keep BlackBerry smartphones in the equation just doesn't add up. Ask Palm...
Alan's Comments
I have also used a Palm Foleo, and agree with Mr. Geddes' views and opinions about RIM's upcoming BlackBerry tablet. Even if RIM doesn't require users to own a BlackBerry for email and Internet access from the "BlackPad", RIM will also have another potential risk that Palm also had: Having to support multiple operating systems; BlackBerry OS and the BlackPad OS.
Since the two operating systems won't be compatible with each other, RIM will have the added expenses needed to keep separate OS development teams in house to upgrade and maintain the software. Likewise, third-party application developers will have to do the same and support two operating systems. And lastly, customers will have to purchase separate versions of potentially the same applications. (eg: Documents To Go for BlackBerry and Documents To Go for "BlackPad.")
[Editor's Note: Documents To Go and most of DataViz's assets has recently been acquired by RIM.]
The similarities between Palm's Foleo and RIM's "BlackPad" are striking. Let's hope RIM doesn't make the same mistakes that Palm did when developing the Foleo.
[Via GadgetsOnTheGo.net...]
Confirmed: RIM Acquires Some DataViz Assets
Mr. Paczkowski writes:
Confirming an earlier report at CrackBerry.com, RIM (RIMM) said it had snapped up the developer of Documents To Go�one of Apple's best selling apps of 2009�along with much of the talent that developed it. "RIM has acquired some of the assets of DataViz and hired the majority of its employees to focus on supporting the BlackBerry platform," the company said in a statement given to Digital Daily. "Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the transaction was not material to RIM in the context of RIM's financial results."You can read the full post on the All Things Digital: Digital Daily blog.
[Via Digital Daily.com...]
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