ComTech Review

Computers, Communications and Technology Review

March, 2010

HTC Smart to launch in India, bring Sense UI and BREW with it

Posted on March 31, 2010 |

With the smartphone competition heating up, there's one platform that's gone largely overlooked - BREW. Now, the HTC Smart is launching in India, which is one of the fastest growing mobile phone markets...

Windows Phone May Be Making a Comeback

Posted on March 31, 2010 |

Developers’ interest in Microsoft’s Windows Phone software for smartphone has risen sharply, since the Redmond giant introduced a new version of the mobile operating system on Feb. 15, according to new survey data from Appcelerator, which offers tools that help programmers create apps.

Between January and March, developers' interest in creating games, calendars and other applications for Windows Phone has nearly tripled from 13% to 34%, according to Appcelerator’s survey of more than 1,000 developers that was released on March 31. Another major gainer: the BlackBerry, which has seen a doubling of developer interest in the same period, to 43%.

Google’s Android was another big gainer. In March, 81% of developers were interested in developing apps for Android-based phones such as Motorola Droid, up from 68% in January. That means that there’s nearly as much interest in creating apps for Android now as for the iPhone: Some 87% of developers say they are very interested in creating apps for the Apple device, according to Appcelerator.

Who is losing developers' interest? Palm and current smartphone operating system market leader, Symbian. Only 16% of developers are interested in creating apps for the Symbian software. Developers' interest in the iPad also dropped from 90% in January to 80% in March.

Windows Phone May Be Making a Comeback

Posted on March 31, 2010 |

Developers’ interest in Microsoft’s Windows Phone software for smartphone has risen sharply, since the Redmond giant introduced a new version of the mobile operating system on Feb. 15, according to new survey data from Appcelerator, which offers tools that help programmers create apps.

Between January and March, developers' interest in creating games, calendars and other applications for Windows Phone has nearly tripled from 13% to 34%, according to Appcelerator’s survey of more than 1,000 developers that was released on March 31. Another major gainer: the BlackBerry, which has seen a doubling of developer interest in the same period, to 43%.

Google’s Android was another big gainer. In March, 81% of developers were interested in developing apps for Android-based phones such as Motorola Droid, up from 68% in January. That means that there’s nearly as much interest in creating apps for Android now as for the iPhone: Some 87% of developers say they are very interested in creating apps for the Apple device, according to Appcelerator.

Who is losing developers' interest? Palm and current smartphone operating system market leader, Symbian. Only 16% of developers are interested in creating apps for the Symbian software. Developers' interest in the iPad also dropped from 90% in January to 80% in March.

How To Upgrade Your Laptop's Hard Drive To An Ssd ( Ii )

Posted on March 31, 2010 |

Want to speed up your laptop and lengthen its battery life? Swap the hard disk drive out for a speedy solid-state drive.

How To Upgrade Your Laptop's Hard Drive To An Ssd ( Iii )

Posted on March 31, 2010 |

Want to speed up your laptop and lengthen its battery life? Swap the hard disk drive out for a speedy solid-state drive.