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Windows Mobile 7 OS Set to Launch- Pics Leaked

In news for so many months now, Microsoft is all Set to launch Windows Mobile 7 OS at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The event is expected to take place in some time, supposedly 7-8 p.m. IST.

With the preparation for the unveiling heating up, a photographer was able to take some snapshots of the Banner that was being set for the event. Engadget, in a story reports about the X-box Live integration, as it appears to be from the screen-shot. Also, the interface looks to be the new home-screen for Windows Mobile 7 OS. Here is the screen-shot of the interface-

The consumer-oriented platform with a simplified user interface is built on Microsoft’s Zune HD player. Though there are no confirmed reports for the launch of Windows Mobile 7 handsets as yet, rumors suggest that LG might introduce on in september this year. With the unveiling of Mobile OS 7, Microsoft is set to go Head on with Apple’s iPhone in a fight for smart-phones. Track back for the latest.

[Source – Engadget]

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Multiple platforms on a single mobile phone

VMware is working on Mobile Phone (Particularly Smart Phone) Virtualization, which would be commercially available in near future.

As hardware of mobile phones is closing in on a Netbook, their software development is also progressing at the same pace.

In an interview to Computer World, Srinivas Krishnamurti, VMware’s head of mobile phone virtualisation said the company’s vision for virtualisation on smartphones went beyond the basic dual-boot prototypes.

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They are also working on usage of multiple operating systems at the same time.

“We don’t think dual booting will be good enough – we’ll allow you to run both profiles at the same time and be able to switch between them by clicking a button,” he said. “You’ll be able to get and make calls in either profile – work or home – as they will both be live at any given point in time.”

Also VMware has successfully demonstrated Android and Windows Mobile on a last generation smartphone with 128MB. (Nokia N800)

Pros: With implementation of this technology users can use Apps of all installed platforms. Thus Increasing Apps Base available to users. One can get advantages of all platforms, that to on cost of one Hardware.

Cons: Customer has to pay for license of Multiple Platforms along with VMware software.

Combination of this technology with dual sim devices would work well. It would be savior for people who need multiple smartphones. With just one hardware they can get benefits of two smartphones.

So what’s your take???

Though it sounds pretty cool, do you think it would be really helpful???

Interview Link:– Computer World

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WikiPock: The offline copy of Wikipedia on your mobile

WikiPock is a mobile software that puts all the Wiki Encyclopedia on your mobile phone via a storage card (of size 4GB). The best part is that you don’t need an internet connection to access it.

However, it doesn’t come for free. The price starts at $9.99 if you have your own storage card. If you want WikiPock to send you the program on a 4GB storage card, it will cost $20.

Features:

  1. No internet or data connection required
  2. A simple interface and easy to use
  3. Well indexed articles (around 2.8 million in English) so, as you type your query, you get instant search results on your mobile screen
  4. Clean mobile-formatted pages
  5. The display time for the full editorial content is very quick, so there is no wastage of time
  6. Has an easy forward and backward navigation to read more articles
  7. Battery-life saver
  8. Preloaded microSDHC memory card available on the website
  9. Available for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry mobile phones
  10. Comes in ten languages:
    • English
    • German
    • French
    • Polish
    • Dutch
    • Italian
    • Portuguese
    • Spanish
    • Russian
    • Swedish
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How to get started?

  • Install WikiPock application on your mobile so that you could access the wiki encyclopedia offline.
  • After the installation, the full content of the articles is stored in your mobile phone.
  • You could access at your convenience all the articles offline.
  • In case you change your mobile handset after purchasing WikiPock, you could simply download WikiPock application to your new mobile from the website again.

Storage space required by WikiPock

  • The English version of the WikiPock needs a minimum of 4GB storage space.
  • The other languages require less storage space.

To buy WikiPock click here.

However, I am not sure how many people would be interested in paying for a copy of Wikipedia for mobiles, when you can get the same on the Web for free. For those who don’t mind the money factor, I think this service can be a useful one.

Link: WikiPock

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