I recently read a post on HTCSource.com reg the TouchFlo interface with some new roms, It was time for me to flash the ROM on the ageing TyTn. Luckily for me there was a TyTN ROM with the new Manila 2D. I fashed it on to my device and the initial experience is really good. For those who wants to try the new interface with out flashing on to a new ROM juz jupm on the official Manilla Porting thread @ xda-developers.com. There are a few bugs with the application like the audio manger doesn’t update the name of the song, etc

Video after the break
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In the coming few days, 1800PocketPC.com will be given a facelift with a new theme designed for the site. With the relaunch of the site I am planning to run a competition and the winner will receive a copy of commercial application. I was thinking may be Resco Explorer 2008 or Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.2. Let us know which application should be given away during this competition by voting for it. If you recon you need another application then post a comment and let us know which application you want ?

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According to engadgetmobile.com. The SDK allows developers to create custom, interactive panels for the touchscreen QWERTY’s Panel Interface. Sony Ericsson claims that, “The Xperia X1 will offer the richest mobile user experience, putting the world at the fingertips of the user.” Sony Ericsson will offer a panel download service in the future, showcasing all the panels built by all developers.

The Panel Applications are meant to be simple, rich, and fully-interactive allowing quick access to your data — eMail, calendar, multimedia, games, IM, etc. Check the video @ engadget for more info

Telstra, NAB and Visa today launched a contactless, mobile phone payments trial with a group of consumers and participating merchants at Melbourne’s Docklands. According to NAB ” Our customers will be able to walk in to a store, select goods to purchase, wave their phone over the reader, see the transaction approved immediately and leave without having to open their wallet ” sounds slick.. Run in to get a Coffee , flip out your phone and off ya go, thats nice no more coins

The trial, involving 200 participants and 12 merchants in the Docklands area of Melbourne, will run over the coming months and will enable Telstra, NAB and Visa to assess Australian consumers’ and retailers’ reaction to this innovative payment option.

If you are one of the cool people who are involved in this trial, we would like to hear from you.

Source : NAB.com

Here is the new baby from HTC , its the HTC s740. Whats special about the new device.

Features:

• Windows Mobile® 6.1 Standard
• Slide-out four-row keyboard for quick and easy text entry
• 2.4-inch TFT-LCD screen housed within a slim and elegant design
• Mobile Internet - surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA and Wi-Fi®
• 3.2 megapixel camera for quality stills and video
• microSD™ slot for expandable storage

Check the HTC website for more Pics, Specs Sheet

Source : htc.com

Would you rather buy a HTC Touch Pro or HTC S740 ? Its the Touch Pro for me

As you all might already know the HTC Touch Pro has TV-out functionality, unfortunately TV-Out cable is not provided by HTC. Fortunately for us sub69 from xda-developers.com has put up a post describing in pictures how well this function really works.

When you plug it in the TV-Out you get the option to choose between NTSC and PAL. The device also automatically rotate to landscape mode. The Menu screen gives you quick access to applications like Powerpoint Mobile , the Youtube player, Internet using the Opera Mobile. He also played a movie using Coreplayer and reported there was a bit of flicker when using the “Qtv Display” option, but the “DirectDraw” option was flicker free, and worked flawlessly. No slowdown or judder at all with my 700Mb file, and the picture quality on the TV was surprisingly good. ( so the Video Driver issue that plagued the TyTN2 might not bother the Touch Pro ).

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