Techno Babble

Recently announced, at the Mobile World Congress 2008, the APX 2500 is the first processor from NVIDIA aimed at the next generation of smartphones. Based on an ARM chip (the ARM11 MP core running at up to 750Mhz) and combining GeForce graphics (a new ultra-low power (ULP) GeForce core) with nPower Technology, the APX 2500 provides support for Windows CE and Windows Mobile.

Software developers can exploit the power of the device through a set of software drivers that enable the development of rich media applications with compelling user interfaces. An implementation of OpenKODE is provided that allows applications to be developed to take full advantage of the graphics and video acceleration available and provide sophisticated 3D user interfaces. Other supported graphics standards include Open GL ES 2.0 and Microsoft Direct 3D Mobile.

More details at

http://www.nvidia.com/object/apx_2500.html

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An "exclusive" report about some of the features to be made available in Windows Mobile 7.0 is detailed at InsideMicrosoft (part of the Blog News Channel)

http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/archives/2008/01/06/exclusive-windows-mobile-7-to-focus-on-touch-and-motion-gestures/

The emphasis for Mobile 7 is claimed to be the use of multi-touch and motion gestures as an indicator of the attempt by Microsoft to counter the threat posed by the iPhone (and/or iPod Touch).

It will be interesting to see if the final product turns out as described in this article, although we may not find out until nearer the release date (sometime in 2009 perhaps).

A nice looking new phone, the Serenata, has recently been announced. The Serenata Music-Phone is a joint development by Samsung and Bang & Olufsen.

Bang & Olufsen’s expertise in concept development, user interface experience, acoustic sound capabilities and design skills together with Samsung’s leadership in mobile phone technology, engineering and quality have realized a new way of combining unique music and mobile experiences for consumers.

To assist the user, the display changes color depending on whether it is in Phone mode (blue) or Music mode (red). Furthermore, the large 2.4-inch color LCD display developed by Samsung allows Serenata to show album covers in an excellent resolution and facilitates on-screen navigation. Also, the innovative mobile phone features sensi-touch to enhance the usability.

Read more at

http://www.serenatamobile.com/

or visit

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/

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