Motorola i1 gets clearer: 5 megapixel cam, Opera Mini default browser?
March 11, 2010
We’ve been slipped some additional information on Motorola’s imminent Android-powered i1 for iDEN networks today — actually, one correction and one interesting note. First, the correction: we’re now being told (by the same tipster as before) that it’s actually got a 5 megapixel camera on board, a nice upgrade from the 3 we’d previously been told to expect. More interestingly, though, we’re also hearing that Opera Mini has been tapped as the i1’s default browser — a move that Moto is more than welcome to make since this is a Blur-powered, non-”Google Experience” device. It’s also a possible admission that third-party Android browsers are currently outperforming Google’s own, something Microsoft has long dealt with on Windows Mobile as companies like HTC ultimately ended up bundling Opera Mobile with virtually each model they sold. So, Sprint Direct Connect and Boost Mobile customers, you getting excited about this thing or what?
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Microsoft bringing XNA Game Studio 4.0 to GDC this week, does 3D gaming for Wind
March 11, 2010
We’ve all had a feeling that Microsoft is holding back some pretty large surprises (or at least absolutely reasonable revelations) when it comes to Windows Phone 7 Series and gaming, and here at GDC this week it sounds like we’re going to get a tiny glimpse into that. Microsoft is unveiling its new XNA Game Studio 4.0, which lets developers work on games for Windows Phone 7 Series, Xbox 360 and Windows Personal computer. The integration with Visual Studio 2010 that we saw the other day allows developers to build a single project and then make slight modifications to let it run on each platform respectively. Most importantly, Microsoft specifically mentions that 4.0 will include hardware accelerated 3D APIs for Windows Phone 7 Series — not stunning, giving the fact that Zune can do 3D games (and is supported by XNA), but relieving just the same. Other phone-related tidbits are also telling: there will be fairly deep Xbox LIVE integration, including unlocking accomplishments from phone-based games and push notifications for asynchronous turn based gaming. Hopefully we have the ability to get some real live multiplayer gaming going as well, but there’s no mention of that just yet. Microsoft promises “much, much more” will be revealed at MIX 2010, but for now we’re gonna dig for all we have the ability to here at GDC.
Microsoft bringing XNA Game Studio 4.0 to GDC this week, does 3D gaming for Windows Phone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Opera Mini 5 beta comes to Android
March 11, 2010
Though its pure Java and BlackBerry counterparts had gone live late last year, Opera’s Android version of the Opera Mini 5 beta has been missing in action — until now. As far as we have the ability to tell, the new cut is a dead ringer for its cousins on other platforms, bringing all of 5’s new features including the so-called “speed dial” bookmark browser, tabbing, and an integrated password manager. We’ve had just a little bit of time to check it out so far, and our initial impression is that it’s wicked fast and renders just like you’d anticipate Opera Mini to, but the downside — and this is a massive one for Android users on newer devices — is that it doesn’t appear to support multitouch. The new version is available for download today.
Opera Mini 5 beta comes to Android originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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