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“After a lengthy (but evidently productive) beta period, the Skyfire (cross-platform) web browser has now been released as a full v1.0. You may remember that Skyfire, like Opera Mini, is a proxy-based browser, in that all web content is parsed and compressed before making its way to your phone, saving time and bandwidth. Skyfire’s main advantages over Opera Mini are that it offers full multimedia (including Silverlight, Flash video, RealMedia, etc) and Ajax support, meaning that it should work with just about any web site. Skyfire’s Raj Singh claims that Skyfire have effectively reduced ‘click fear’. Read on for screens, what’s new, videos and some useful links.” Read more here:

“3 new hot fixes are now available for the HTC Touch Pro, Touch Diamond and Touch Diamond2, which can be downloaded from the HTC support site. The Touch Diamond2 hot fix is specially released for Hong Kong PCCW network users. You will need this hot fix if can’t dial out but can receive calls through the PCCW network when roaming in HK. The hot fixes for Touch Diamond and Touch Pro will improve the GPS capability for better location locking.” via slashphone.com

Today, Ovi Store by Nokia is available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners across more than 50 Nokia devices including the forthcoming flagship device, the Nokia N97. Customers can visit store.ovi.com through their Nokia device browser to immediately begin downloading, personalizing and making their devices smarter and more fun with applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services and much more. “Ovi Store is open for business and we’ve stocked the shelves with both local and global content for a broad range of Nokia devices,” said Tero Ojanpera, Executive Vice President, Nokia Services. “Ovi Store makes shopping for content and applications easy and fun for feature phone and smartphone owners alike.”In available countries, customers can update their devices with the Ovi Store mobile application by selecting the Ovi Store icon in the Download! folder on their device. The mobile client is available in English, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish and supports operator billing in Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom. Globally, credit card billing is available through the mobile application and the mobile website. Additional countries, languages, devices and features will be added throughout the year. AT&T plans to make Ovi Store available to its customers in the United States later this year.  “AT&T looks forward to introducing Ovi Store for our customers later this year,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “AT&T has a reputation for providing the most customer choice of content and applications and offering Ovi Store is in line with that strategy.”

“Sprint managed to leak the Pre business launch guide which is totally cool since we get to read more about the Pre. Despite being business-orientated, it’s definitely worth inspecting. Some of the facts described about the Pre are right here:

• first-party vehicle and travel chargers will be available for $31.99 and $34.99 if you won’t want the Touchstone
• clear plastic holster available at launch for $24.99
• leather pouch for $39.99
• additional phone covers are expected to cost $29.99
• Individual plans will offer 450 minutes for $69.99, 900 minutes for $89.99, all with unlimited data
• Simply Everything unlimited plans for $99.99 with unlimited data
• SERO plans will not be compatible with the Pre
• similar plans for the iPhone 3G, Storm, and G1 will cost $149.99, $158.98 and $124.99
• the Pre is an exchange phone only due to its design; you break it and you won’t have it repaired but rather replaced. So no refurbished Pres anytime soon?
• ten flagship stores will host invite-only VIP launch events on June 5. Is this what we have seen on Sprint’s online store?
• support for Office documents will be available at launch, built into the ROM
• Palm Profile creation is absolutely required for phone usage.
• Synchronization to multiple Exchange accounts is available.
• remote wipe capability will be available at launch; hence the need of a Palm Profile” via mobilewhack.com