Technology Vessel

Today, we were invited to lunch by some picturesque Microsoft New York, where we have been able to get your hands on the new phones Kin. Although we only had very little time with the devices, our overall impression is that they are well constructed, and certainly can see what Microsoft will do with its role MOTOBLUR Loop-esque for the dissemination of social networks changes. We also like the design of small separate Kin One, even if you have a camera of low resolution and smaller screen. It’s like a hippie with a keyboard better, at least from the outside.

Our favorite feature is Kin Studio, which automatically backup photos, videos, updates, and contacts to the cloud and present your material in a calendar. In fact, we believe to be baked in Windows 7 Phone. Unfortunately, there are some areas that lack large enough functionality in both devices.

There is much that we like the Microsoft approach to their new handset Kin, especially when it comes to ease of sharing content with other Studio users and the functionality to view all the photos and videos that have entered into a slick calendar . However, in some respects, Kin feels incomplete, even given its target audience of the demons of social networks.

1. No applications and games from third parties: It’s just really strange omission, given that applications have become a form of social currency. We found that Twitter, Facebook and MySpace are integrated, but not games? N Foursquare?
2. N IM: Microsoft has told us that SMS is the primary means of communication with the target of Kin. But there are many people who want to make direct contact with people using other media such as Twitter.
3. No calendar application: Kin users live in the present, and apparently has no place livestreaming to plan too far. You can set an alarm if! And you can also use the online calendars.
4. No GPS: Although you can know how to reach the addresses on the cards Bing, step-by-turn navigation is not part of Kin-at least not at launch.
5. You can not share images on Twitter: This is a head scratching. Given how easy it is to share photos via email, MMS, and Facebook, we also see Kin owners post photos (and video) and its updates.

Lack Bonus Feature: Only relatives will automatically download the videos you capture with your camera online Kin Studio. The Kin Two high-resolution images (720p) is too large to download, but I do not see why Microsoft can not compress the images in the process.

Pet Peeves: all we have. It’s one, two or three or ten things that make you crazy with their friends or work or technology. Seeing as many gadgets as I do, there are certain things I can not forgive more: bad style, design flaws, and everything they do, simply makes no sense.

While taking a look at the HTC HD2 this week, could say the force was strong with this one, but one Jedi, is not. This phone has worked more than one of my hobbies Tech even if, as a piece of equipment, everything is fine. (Check the review for more.) But this is obviously the time to lose a little style to the HTC G.

Before saying why I think that HTC in poor condition in this, I must first admit that the screen is great in this phone (but not after a couple of fingers were stained). I used to think that the Motorola Droid ($ 49.99) is the only phone today with a sexy looking screen, but the HD2 is certainly in the same category.

Having said that, HTC missed the boat with the design. Although they give all the praise in the world to take on the meaning of unemployment insurance and actually Windows 6.5, but the moving surface, the design needs some adjustments.

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Apple introduced the next generation of its popular operating system in a telephone news conference in Cupertino headquarters today. iPhone OS 4.0 will be available this summer and major improvements to the mobile platform from Apple, including multitasking, integrated advertising and improved email functionality.

In his presentation, Steve Jobs has presented seven tent poles, “or large sets of features that will radically change the way you use the iPhone and how applications are developed for the device. Multitasking is a reality and business enterprises will be able to manage and secure their networks on iPhones. The mail application will be much more robust and VoIP applications like Skype will be able to run in the background. Jobs also announced that Apple is also expanding trade with iPhone OS 4.0 by grouping the iBooks, a platform for social game and a mobile advertising platform.

iPhone OS 4.0 will be available for the iPod Touch and iPhone users this summer, while IPAD owners wait until the fall to update the new operating system. Multitasking and several other features require the iPhone 3G or third generation iPod Touch. Previous models did not have enough power to handle all functions.

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The last months have not been good for the palm, with sales figures to increase significantly below expectations. Rumors of its demise are not as pretty, but it seems that there may be some saving grace for the manufacturer yet. Electronista reports that the fall in the price of the shares of Palm, Lenovo might consider taking classes. And so the rumors caused Lenovo acquisition of Palm stock to skyrocket.If Lenovo actually buy Palm, hope remains webOS. If everything is close to the savings and recovery of Palm, is the operating system based on Internet users are so dedicated a. In fact, Palm Pre Plus ($ 0.01) to users located in large numbers to help their preferred device to win our March Madness event Smart Phone. And voters are not only pre Plus users; webOS other fans came to show their support, too.

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Last week, Verizon has begun to deliver its software update scheduled for Motorola Droid ($ 49.99), having the popular phone, the Android operating system Android AA to 2.01 to 2.1 The latest version of Google, AM OS. If you have a droid and a refuge, Aot received your update, however, you can know how to update manually.

We Äôve few days with the update and I can say that really adds value to what already was one of the most Android phones. If you’re on the fence about getting a droid, these new features is placed on top.

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