We’ve all been a bit up in arms about the apparent lack of a push for apps on the Zune HD given the platform’s obvious strengths, but news from Daring Fireball seems to suggest that may not be the whole story. According to John Gruber, after publishing a short story on the ZHD and Microsoft’s seeming lack of developer interest, he was contacted by an iPhone dev who claimed to have been pinged by Redmond to code for the new device. According to the source — a Twitter client-maker — he was asked to port his software to the Zune platform for “a bucket of money,” though he ultimately declined the offer. Details beyond that fact are scarce, though apparently this dev is “certain” the offer was for the Zune. We won’t argue for the benefits of having your application on two high-profile devices (clearly a personal decision), but it is extremely encouraging to hear that Microsoft sees the need to bring more than just basic functionality to a device like the Zune HD. Now, it’s just a question of how smartly they go about it.

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China’s official introduction to the iPhone finally seems all but locked for later this year, but to put the size of the market in perspective, check this stat: according to “local media,” China’s UMTS / HSPA network operator China Unicom is said to have placed an order with the boys and girls in Cupertino for 5 million units at launch in exchange for 10 billion yuan, which is just shy of $1.46 billion. For comparison, AT&T sold about half that number in its last reported quarter, so if the 5 million figure is accurate, Unicom’s definitely coming to the field to play ball. Rumors have the first batch of domestic iPhones dropping in September; the carrier’s apparently pretty stoked, and understandably so — there’s even talk that they could get within striking distance of China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier by subscriber count. Strangely, a Unicom spokesperson is saying that the agreement with Apple to actually sell these isn’t finalized, so if they’re going to wrap up the paperwork, get the cash from point A to point B, pump out a few million localized handsets, and get ‘em on shelves in time for Fall, time is definitely of the essence.

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So, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that Qik for iPhone 3GS is now available, and it’s completely gratis to download. The bad news is that it probably won’t do exactly what you want it to. You see, those on Symbian S60 have grown used to a Qik that can actually stream live video to the internet, whereas this app is currently just a “capture and upload” piece. Moreover, it only works via WiFi, so if you’re not near a hotspot once your video is done, you’ll have to wait until you wander back over to one before it automatically begins uploading. Though, you can let the app automatically inform viewers of where the video was taken (in case you feel like pampering guests who show up unannounced), and you can also frame the video horizontally or vertically. The Qik team assures us that an update is in the works to add 3G uploading, but for now, it’s WiFi or bust. Which is kosher so long as it’s free… we guess.

[Thanks, Jackie]

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Simulators get more and more realistic in time, and not only that, they’ve become more affordable as well – at least relatively speaking. The RS1 Xtreme M3 Simulator is one such machine that boasts a built-in projector tower and trainer station to drive you deeper into the program as much as possible. It uses the exclusive components of the RS1 Xtreme, accompanied by a top-of-the-line 3-axis motion actuator system that enables acceleration of up to 2Gs while stimulating vibrations synchronized with the on-screen action. Working with a bevy of software titles such as iRacing, ACTC, ARCA Sim Racing, DIRT, GRID, Live For Speed, Need For Speed Undercover, Nitro Stunt Racing and X-Motor Racing, it is beginning to look as though you will need to remain fighting fit before you can pick up gaming if games in the future veer towards such $29,395 machines.

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If the E52 doesnt take your fancy and the full qwerty keyboard of the E72 is too much for you, then maybe the half way house that is the Nokia E55 has come to your rescue with a 2-letters to a key solution known as SureType.

The Nokia E55 is Nokia’s first half QWERTY keyboard phone; it’s also one of its slimmest. This E-Series Symbian device features include a QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, A-GPS, HSDPA/ HSUPA, WLAN, UPnP, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 3.5mm audio jack, microsd card, noise cancellation and the latest 600mhz cpu. The software includes the full range of Ovi services from Nokia Maps, to Files on Ovi and N-Gage.

Both the E55 and E52 run on Nokia’s latest Symbian hardware platform. This includes a combined GPS and compass (magnetometer) sensor, and updated cellular radios (quad band GSM and triband WCDMA). The single CPU is clocked at a rate of 600MHz, but as we’ve mentioned before, looking at pure processor speed is something of a distraction. Nonetheless, in common with other recent Symbian devices, there are no speed concerns. Performance moving around the UI, opening applications and in general operation is very impressive.

Similarly, the software platform is a cutting edge release. The new 7.1 version of the S60 browser is present (previously seen on the N86), as are the usual E-Series tweaks (smart dialling, a business software bundle and updated Contact and Calendar applications) and the phone ships with the latest version of Nokia’s Ovi services including Maps 3.0, N-Gage, and the latest version of Nokia’s email software. There’s some firsts for Eseries too, including DLNA, Nokia’s UPnP client/server software.

The E55 will soon be available to buy unlocked for around L230 and no doubt free on contract soon after. For a closer look at the new E-Series lineup, see what nice things we had to say about the E52 recently.

If you’ve got a hectic lifestyle your going to need a phone that can keep up, businesses and road warriors could do worse than take a close look at the recently released Nokia E52. A phone that takes the notion of staying in contact and up to date very seriously indeed.

Underneath those chiselled looks beats the heart of a mobile power house, the specs make impressive reading. Features include QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, A-GPS, HSDPA/ HSUPA, WLAN, UPNP, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 3.5mm audio jack, microsd card, noise cancellation and the latest 600mhz cpu.

The goodies list is to long to mention here but the standout features are 8 hrs talk time and 28 hrs standby, remote lock/wipe over-the-air, the 10.2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload is enough for to keep even the most modern network busy for years to come and if your the travelling type who needs to tether your phone to a laptop, you wont find a better phone to stay connected at high speed at this price and the 6hrs of continuous 3G use is unheard of previously.

Running the very latest S60 3rd Edition with a browser that’s said to render pages faster than the iPhone 3GS, the latest Nokia’s absolutely fly compared to even their most recent cousins. Messaging is catered for with full Ovi access, Instant Messaging and Nokia Messaging, a html email client that’s a breeze to setup, just give it your email address, password and the E52 will do the rest, pushing emails to your phone as they arrive. In a meeting when the phone rings? no problem, just flip over the phone to silence it. Nice.

A-GPS plus a compass, which comes preloaded with Nokia Maps application is a boon, although the 2.4″ screen is not really well suited to use as an in-car satnav. Google Maps is the real use for GPS here, giving all the location based services you will ever need.

When it comes time to relax, the E52 is no slouch here either, the 3.5mm audio jack or Bluetooth Stereo allow you to make the most of the built in media player, FM radio with RDS and a podcasting client with a huge selection of podcasts to choose from. A 1GB memory card is included to get you going, a bigger card would’ve been nice to see, but memory is cheap these days and 32GB card will slot in nicely.

Available now for L229 unlocked and free on contract, this phone is ideal for those who dont need a qwerty keyboard and just want a device that can keep up with their hectic lifestyle with a minimum of fuss.

Via Nokia

Comments (0) Tags: a-fine-line-, gain-customers-, health, oracle, oracle-or-not, oracle-revenue, project, reform, runs-seamlessly, search, Software, with-the-public, within-the-site While Health Reform Debate Rages, Oracle Caters to Insurance Companies Posted on 13 August 2009 by ReadWriteWeb.com Timing is everything. That’s a saying that enterprise software giant Oracle has apparently not taken to heart, because today, in the middle of hysteria by both sides of the reform debate, the company has unveiled Oracle Revenue Management and Billing for Health Insurance. A B2B vendor might not care to tiptoe around health IT issues, since they don’t really depend on consumer opinion to gain customers. But Oracle is treading on dangerous ground by catering to the financial needs of insurers just when they’re everyone’s favorite target for vitriol. Sponsor The new software is just one in a complete line of healthcare IT applications that Oracle offers. While most of these are basically the same as other Oracle products, today’s release is a rules-based application tailored to managing insurance billing and revenues. In a recorded webcast that accompanied the PR for the new product, Oracle representatives specifically mentioned increased spending on Medicaid and Medicare as something that the company wanted to profit from. If Oracle is intent on capitalizing on the attention that health IT is getting from the reform movement, this is probably the wrong way to go about it from a public relations perspective. Despite poor timing, Oracle’s offering might actually make things better for the customers of insurance carriers if it delivers on its promise of streamlining billing and payment operations. The less organizational overhead spent on activities than can be automated through the Web the better. However, Oracle is one of several big corporations on the member roster of the Heatlhcare Information Technology Standards group (PDF list), an industry-led organization that some prominent analysts have accused of stifling health IT reform. Whether there’s cause to be skeptical of Oracle or not, releasing a specialized software package for healthcare payers today is walking a fine line. Discuss Excerpt from:  While Health Reform Debate Rages, Oracle Caters to Insurance Companies Comments (0) Tags: a-bone-with, a-new-database, and-reliability, announcement, Apple, business, distribution, exchange-server, microsoft, News, related-stories, Software, software/applications, student-or-film, windows-based Macs get Entourage update, Outlook to follow Posted on 13 August 2009 by TechRadar.com Not everyone who owns a Mac is a design student or film producer. Microsoft today threw its Apple business users a bone with the announcement of Exchange support for Entourage and a new Outlook for Mac application coming soon. For current Entourage users, Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition is available today as a free download from http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?link_name=downloads. See, Microsoft really loves Apple after all The update promises performance and reliability improvements, and enables users to sync Tasks, Notes and Categories. It gives Macs support for the latest version of Microsoft’s corporate Exchange Server, and improves compatibility with Windows-based Office software. The Entourage update is part of the Office 2008 Business Edition package, available in mid-September for L440 (or L270 for an upgrade). The application also includes: Microsoft Document Connection for Mac to improve access and browsing to documents on SharePoint and Microsoft Office Live Workspace, 200 business templates and clip art and some online training. The other announcement – the arrival of Outlook for the Mac – will happen with the next version of Office. This will feature a new database that enables backing up files with Time Machine and Spotlight searching and information rights management to control the distribution of files and messages. Eric Wilfrid, general manager for the MacBU at Microsoft, said: “Outlook for Mac will bring features our customers have long requested that make working across platforms even easier. I think people will see that this move to Outlook for Mac is more than just a name change.” See the original post here: Macs get Entourage update, Outlook to follow Comments (0) Tags: 5900-possibly, a-new-2-year, also-consider, digital-camera, News, scales, shutter-button, since-it-comes, Software, swivel-hinge, vzaccess Verizon ZTE AD3700 mobile broadband USB modem Posted on 13 August 2009 by Ubergizmo.com Verizon Wireless and ZTE USA have teamed up to roll out their latest mobile broadband USB modem that can work virtually anywhere in the world – the AD3700. This device is able to handle EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA and UMTS platforms, powered by the VZAccess Manager software that makes connection management a snap. The swivel hinge USB connector ensures there is no risk of losing a cap, while tipping the scales at an extremely pocket-friendly 1.6 ounces. 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