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  • Google's Android - Not as open as they claim

    Google is pushing their Linux-based mobile operating system, dubbed Android, to the development community as the mobile platform destined to revolutionize the mobile space. And, under the search-giant's mantra of "do no evil," Google has been touting Android as a completely "open" mobile platform for which anyone and everyone can develop mobile applications. Turns out, Google [...]

  • fring goes JavaME, Maemo Linux!

    fring folks have been busy these days, I can tell. They've announced the new minifring app for JavaME-enabled phones which don't support VoIP. That means the users of Nokia, Sony Ericsson and/or some other feature phones will be able to manage their IM presence, and chat with their buddies on multiple IM networks. Best of [...]

  • Symbian extends collaboration offer to Google, possibly Android

    Symbian's buy-out by Nokia, by far the largest handset manufacturer to rely on the Symbian smartphone mobile operating system, paves the way for an open-source Symbian environment that will hopefully spark a new wave of Symbian-based mobile platforms. With Symbian's code destined to be opened up by the Symbian Foundation for all to use, the software [...]

  • OpenMoko's Neo FreeRunner is shipping, getting itself unboxed

    Filed under: Handsets , Linux , GSM If you're a Linux fanboy with a hankering for some mobile action, you'll be pleased to know that buyers of the retail, North American version of OpenMoko's Neo FreeRunner have started getting shipments. If you hit the read link, you'll be able to see one lucky owner unboxing his new toy, complete with a spares kit and debug board (this guy is getting into it, okay?). This set of photos should be a nice companion to that in-depth look at the OS we saw recently. Now we're going to be on pins and needles finding out what gets cooked up for that spacious 480 x 640 screen. [Via Slashdot ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • OpenMoko's FreeRunner interface gets peeked, inspected

    Filed under: Handsets , Software , Others , Linux For those folks who don't mind -- nay, who strongly prefer -- a terminal screen on their smartphone, we know you've already thrown down the plastic on OpenMoko's FreeRunner . If you're going insane waiting to get your hands on it, what better to do than read through a remarkably thorough writeup detailing the user interface and all the goop behind the pretty scenes that makes this thing tick? Oh, and if you're just now getting up the courage to see what the brouhaha is all about, you've chosen the perfect time to get schooled. See that read link? Hit it. [Via BoingBoing ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • Motorola A810 gets official in MING series' shadow

    Filed under: Handsets , Motorola , Linux , GSM The new A1600 and A1800 out of Moto's touchy MING series have already been fully outed, but it turns out Moto wants to bundle a third touchscreen Linux piece in there to make a complete set: the A810, which goes to retail without that MING name attached. In the press release, Motorola comes right out and calls it "entry-level" -- and considering that the 2 megapixel camera and polarizing styling fall well short of the more elegant, luxuriously appointed MINGs, that's no big shocker. It's available in black and white, features an integrated 3.5mm headphone jack, and is available now in Chinese retailers. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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  • Android on your Nokia N810 Internet Tablet - Made easy with Android Installer

    Can't wait to get a taste of Google's Linux-based Android OS? Well, Nokia N810 Internet Tablet owners are in luck. With Android getting ported to handsets like it's going out of style, it was only a matter of time before an easy-as-pie Android Installer came to light. Enter the Android Installer for the Nokia N810 Internet [...]

  • Matias Duarte bringing Sidekick, Helio UI expertise to Palm's new PalmOS Nova

    While Helio's wireless experience left so much to be desired that the company has resorted to gussying itself up as Virgin Mobile's main-course meal, the MVNO's handsets featured custom-designed UIs (User Interfaces) that offered top-notch user experiences. That same designer, Matias Duarte, also had a huge hand in crafting Danger's Sidekick UI, owing to the [...]

  • Android Installer - for Nokia 810 (800 works sort of)

    Installation Instructions No partitioning needed (135MB free space needed) ----------------------------------------------- Step #1 Put android.img.bz2 on your memory card After putting the file on the memory card (either one) there must be 110MB free space on whichever card is holding the android.img.bz2 image. You can get the file here (See md5sum information below) http://tablethacker.com/software/android.img.bz2 http://penguinbait.com/android.img.bz2 Step #2 Then install the deb, this will flash your kernel and give you an icon in extras menu to start Android. http://tablethacker.com/software/android-installer.deb http://penguinbait.com/adroid-installer.deb Once complete you just reboot Now just start Android from the extra's menu. NOTE it takes up to 60 seconds to start, please be patient. To uninstall this, remove the deb and delete the android.img sitting on MMC card.. This will leave in place the android flashed kernel. You would need to reflash your system This will flash back to the original Diablo kernel that shipped from nokia. This is for the 810 http://penguinbait.com/diablo-kernel-810.deb This is for the 800 http://penguinbait.com/diablo-kernel-800.deb Just install this, uninstall this and reboot source
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  • Openmoko Declares Independence for the Mobile Phone: Neo FreeRunner to Hit the Market July 4

    Openmoko committed to freedom for open mobile innovation TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Openmoko, developer of the first open mobile computing platform today announced that on Friday, July 4, it will open the online store for purchase of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, a mobile device that the company says will help to enable ubiquitous computing for the 21st century. Shipping to customers will commence on July 7, 2008. The Openmoko Neo FreeRunner utilizes GNU/Linux and comes with core software for dialing, SMS and recording contacts. Openmoko will supplement these features with periodic downloads beginning with a software suite that takes full advantage of the phone's hardware platform. The new software, debuting at Linux world in August, will provide exciting new location based applications. Two versions of the phone will be available: 850MHz or 900 MHz Tri-band GSM to match frequencies in different countries. Black, oval-shaped and weighing 6.5 ounces, the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner features a 2.8" 480 x 640 VGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi (802.1 1b/g), AGPS, GPRS 2.5G, Bluetooth 2.0, two 3-axis motion sensors and comes with 128MB WSDRAM and 256MB NAND Flash. Open Mobile Free Openmoko frees developers from constraints of closed mobile architectures so they can apply the power of mobility and a flexible development platform to create mobile applications for specialized markets. Using the Openmoko mobile platform, the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) community and developers can create unique versions of the FreeRunner phone, modifying the way the phone operates and even the way it looks. CAD files publicly available under a Creative Commons license make it easy for industrial designers to change the appearance of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner and select alternate materials and finishes to tailor the phone's look and feel. Distributors in the EU have already received shipments of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner. Openmoko will be at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, August 5-7, 2008 in booth 1625 and in the Linux Garage Pavilion booth 1234 in the Moscone Center North Hall. Pricing and availability The Openmoko Neo FreeRunner has a suggested retail price of $399. Openmoko will sell the phone directly from it its webshop www.Openmoko.com and via distributors in the EU, India and North America. About Openmoko Openmoko is the commercial and community driven effort with a mission to create open mobile products that empower developers and consumers to personalize...

  • OpenMoko says "screw it," starts taking FreeRunner orders a day early

    Filed under: Handsets , Others , Linux , GSM July 4 was the date, but hey, what's the harm in opening up the floodgates just a handful of hours early? Get past the lack of 3G, EDGE, camera, and a rock-solid set of tested, commercialized apps, and open-source phoning nirvana can now be yours for $399 on the plastic. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • OpenMoko’s Neo FreeRunner goes on sale Friday for $399

    Ever heard of OpenMoko’s Neo FreeRunner? I have, and I can’t think of any other handset that’s more open than this. For starters, the Neo FreeRunner is an open-source Linux smartphone that’s going to ship only with basic software to take care of the basic things, which are storing contacts, making calls, and sending/ receiving text [...]
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