New features coming to Windows Phone's Mango revealed

The ability to chat with friends over Xbox Live is just one of the new features coming to Windows Phone's Mango update.

The impending firmware download, which will push the operating system to Windows Phone 7.5, is due out this fall.

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At an official media unveiling two months ago, Microsoft said more than 500 new features will be coming with the Mango update.

These include new integration with Twitter and LinkedIn, group messaging and "pictures history" features, enhanced 3D visual technology, and Internet Explorer 9 software that is identical to the PC version.
In addition, according to new details that are pouring out from a recently updated Mango development kit (courtesy of the website WPSauce), here are a few more features that will be coming to WP7.5:
- Streaming video or music content from the phone's Web browser will continue even if users open up another app or put the phone in sleep mode.

- Expanded Xbox Live connectivity - voice chatting with other Xbox Live users, attending or hosting Xbox Live parties, and possibly even playing online Xbox 360 games in real-time with console players.
- Extremely deep Facebook integration, tying the user's login credentials directly to the phone, eliminating the need to log in over and over.

In other words, Mango looks to be one heck of an update. The only thing to worry about is whether or not the update will happen as scheduled. Microsoft hasn't exactly boasted a stellar record with Windows Phone software updates up to this point.

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Asus leads the tablet war against Apple

Asustek is apparently the largest, non-iOS tablet vendor - with shipments totaling a fairly healthy 400,000 units during the first half of 2011. 



Indeed, Asustek's $400 entry-level tablet PC has apparently boosted demand in the US, prompting the company to prep a second-gen EEE Pad Transformer.

 

According to DigiTimes, the upcoming tablet - expected to launch in late 2011 - will be powered by Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 and run Ice Cream Sandwich, Google's next-gen Android operating system.

Asus is also expected to introduce its Eee Pad Slider in July ($650-$800), and its 7-inch Eee Pad MeMO 3D in Q4 2011 along with the Padfone, which runs Ice Cream Sandwich and features an Nvidia Tegra 3 chip. 


In addition, Asus may debut a Tegra 3-equipped notebook running Google Chrome at the end of 2011.
While offloading 400,000 units to consumers eager for more Honeycomb goodness is certainly an impressive feat, Android tablet vendors such as Asus certainly have a ways to go before competing with Apple on a level playing field.

As DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim notes, the Android universe is experiencing "growing pains," with Honeycomb being only one of the many "challenges" the rapidly evolving ecosystem is slowly overcoming as it attempts to challenge iOS. 



However, the analyst emphasized that the next major iteration of the operating system - dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich - would attempt to bring all Android categories (smartphones, tablets and TVs) under a single version of the OS.

"This will help to potentially increase the number of applications that can run on the different platforms, with the idea that if you develop software for one platform, it will be able to run on others. This will certainly help to drive interest in the platform for developers and consumers.

"[Nevertheless], retail challenges still exist and may be getting worse as channels that aren't accustomed to selling technology are making a go at the tablet market with limited success," Shim cautioned.

 

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New industry analysts: Android experiencing "growing pains"

Numerous industry analysts, journalists and devs have described Google's tablet-optimized Honeycomb OS as "half-baked" or "unpolished."

To be sure, senior DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim believes the Android universe is experiencing "growing pains," with Honeycomb being only one of the many "challenges" the rapidly evolving ecosystem is slowly overcoming as it attempts to compete with Apple.

"It's evident the early Android-based tablets aren't selling as well as many expected, and some brands we spoke to indicated that the late arrival of the OS could be a good thing," Shim explained.

"One brand said its engineers saw a significant difference between 3.0.1 and 3.1, so instead of coming out earlier in the year, the brand decided to wait until 3.1 was ready to release a device. Dell recently went as far as to say it would only come out with its 10.1-inch tablet in China because executives felt that the position of Android in the US was still unclear and that the platform was still immature."

Nevertheless, Shim emphasized Google is "working rapidly" to advance the OS, as it refines Honeycomb and enables a number of new features to make the tablet-specific operating system more intuitive and efficient.

For example, the latest iteration of the OS offers support for USB-connected peripherals, resizable home screen widgets, support for more external input devices, such as keyboards, mice, joysticks and gamepads.

 In addition, the updated Honeycomb seems much more stable when running on the 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab.

"The apps run more reliably and consistently, and the platform hasn't crashed yet," he confirmed.

"[Yes], there are still some issues with running Adobe Flash, and the update process wasn't as seamless as it could have been. Based on some forum postings, other users had similarly uncertain update experiences."

The analyst also noted that the next major iteration of the operating system - dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich - would attempt to bring all Android categories (smartphones, tablets and TVs) under a single version of the OS.

"This will help to potentially increase the number of applications that can run on the different platforms, with the idea that if you develop software for one platform, it will be able to run on others. This will certainly help to drive interest in the platform for developers and consumers.



"However, retail challenges still exist and may be getting worse as channels that aren't accustomed to selling technology are making a go at the tablet market with limited success," Shim added.

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Intel WiDi-enabled laptop: Zyxel joins wireless display club with WiHD-based Aerobeam kit

D-Link's recently available MainStage would make a great accessory for those with an Intel WiDi-enabled laptop. But if you have another laptop or want to connect any HDMI-enabled devices to your big HDTV screen, the Aerobeam WirelessHD (WiHD) kit, model WHD6215, that Zyxel introduced today will make a better investment.

 

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 This is the first wireless display product the networking vendor has introduced. Similar to the D-LinkMainStage and the Netgear Push2TV, the WHD6215 allows you to wirelessly connect devices, such as a laptop or a DVD player, to a big-screen TV.

 

While the MainStage is based on Intel's WiDi wireless display standard, ZyXEL's WHD6215 Kit is based on the WiHD technology standard, which is again based on the 60GHz wireless networking standard, similar to that of wireless routers.

 

WirelessHD technology is capable of providing multigigabit data rates, making streaming multiple HD content possible. Zyxel says the kits offer wireless streaming up to full 1080p HD, including 3D content and audio up to 7.1 surround sound. The WHD6215 receiver can also work with up to four transceivers at a time, meaning it can connect up to four devices to one TV simultaneously.

 

The kit will work with any device that would normally use an HDMI cable and doesn't have built-in support for WirelessHD. All you have to do is plug the transceiver to the player and the receiver to the TV using the HDMI ports, and you're good to go. The two devices can stay connected wirelessly from up to 10 meters (about 33 feet) away.

 

The WHD6215 will be available in early July with an estimated street price of around $200. The kit includes one transceiver and one receiver.

 

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HTC 7 Pro Brings Windows Phone 7 OS to Cellular South

Cellular South is now offering the HTC 7 Pro, the company’s first Windows Phone 7 OS offering, for sale to its customers. The smartphone is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm snapdragon and runs on the Windows Phone 7 OS featuring Live Tiles with the glance-and-go experience. A slide out QWERTY keypad and tilt-up display complements the mobile gadget.

The 3.6-inch WVGA touch screen shows off the Windows Live Tiles feature. Live Tiles, depending on the particular app, displays up to the moment updates of things such as email, news, weather, or game notifications. A 5MP camera comes with flash, autofocus, and zoom. The HTC 7 Pro also shoots video with its 720p HD camcorder.

“The HTC 7 Pro is the perfect device for power users who want to combine the ultimate in business efficiency with the ability to take full advantage of their leisure time” said Sherry Stegall, senior vice president for sales and customer operations at Cellular South.

16GB of internal memory helps to store files, video, and digital stills. The on the go person will appreciate the web browser which allows access to Bing Search and Maps. The Maps app allows for turn by turn directions and other capability such as street level view by either voice command or by typing.

The HTC 7 Pro gives the busy professional access to email by using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. With the Office Hub the user will be able to work with and share with coworkers Microsoft Office files. OneNote and Sharepoint Workspace are also offered.

When the busy office work is done the user can relax with other Hubs including Pictures, Music + Video and the Games Hub to name a few. Xbox Live can be accessed via the Games Hub giving the user a gaming experience they will appreciate. All this and more will be offered by the largest privately owned wireless provider in the U.S. for under $200 (after a $50 mail in reward card) with a new 2 year agreement.

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Facebook reportedly planning new HTML5 platform

Facebook is organizing its efforts to branch out to the iPhone and iPad, but doesn't want Apple in its way.
The social networking giant is working on a sweeping new platform designed for devices that use HTML5 - in other words, mobile devices made by Apple.

The website Tech Crunch is citing people "familiar with the project" as calling the new initiative almost like its own operating system.

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It's such a big undertaking that Facebook even created a cool name for it - Project Spartan.
That is to say, once users log into the HTML5-optimized version of Facebook, they'll be able to run apps, chat, and do pretty much all the social networking activities they regularly need to, without ever opening an actual iPhone app.

The reason, say Tech Crunch's sources, is to take Apple out of the equation and to "break the stranglehold they have on mobile app distribution."

HTML5 does exist on other devices, and is slowly emerging to become a mobile standard in online content, but for now it is tied very closely to the iOS operating system and its built-in Safari browser.

Other mobile browsers are actually able to run full Flash content, the standard that has been supported by computers and other devices for much longer.

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Kobo E-reader Hack Lets You Recharge Using Solar Panels

Have a Kobo e-reader and want to be environmentally friendly at the same time? A hack on Instructables will allow you to do just that by charging the e-reader with solar panels instead. So in a sense, you may never need to charge the device again.

The hack, devised by Instructables user "Flapke," uses solar panels along with a Schottky diode. From there, you have to take the e-reader apart and cutting out a hole for the panels to fit.

When adding the panels, Flapke notes that you'll want to make sure you line them up in parallel (negative to positive and so forth) and wire them together. To make sure the solar cells stay put, use some double-backed tape. Then carefully wire the panels to the battery with the Schottky diode (again keeping note of positive to negative), tidy away any stray wires.

This hack sounds useful, but you'll probably need to give your Kobo a fair bit of sun exposure to really see the benefits. Flapke points out that due to the uneven charging curves of lithium-ion battery-powered e-readers (they'll charge quickly to a point, but then charge more slowly until full), the current of the solar panels cannot exceed 10% of the full capacity. If capacity is full, make sure you don't over-charge the e-reader by keeping it out full sunlight, unless you want the device to stop working.

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