Today was some more exciting stuff happening besides the anyways great network-parties (thanks to GoMoNews and Smaato). Google was taking the stage and created a lot of “buzz” (yea,yea – I know, it is late 
) by simply announcing locical enhancements of their product portfolio. Google Voice Search in more languages and Google Goggles translation – no big game-changers but incremental development of mobile solutions.
Personally I was today more focusing on a “not very” successful player in the recent years – Microsoft.
I was simply interested in what they were able to show about Windows 7 phone besides the already spread YouTube video. Well not much – because only the first layer of the interface is ready and their focus is on launching in Q3 this year. Lucky me I was able to talk to a very nice and transparent speaking guy at their booth (really appreciated the open words!) who explained me their roadmap and the current state. All my questions regarding app store and development framework I need to take to a conference in March when Microsoft has planned to release all further information regarding Windows 7 phone.
Personally I have to admit that the userinterface is inspring and something we haven’t seen yet – so based on my assumption that Steve Ballmer really needs to come with something “extra”, I am pretty satisfied.
50 meters across the hall I was able to visit the HTC booth where they showed the recent models. Two devices are really astonishing: The windows 6.5 based HTC HD2 and the new Android HTC Desire.
The HD2 is a real eye-catcher with its huge display and thinness – but also with a smooth and easy working Windows on it – really great for people that look for an iPhone substitute and are still working in the Windows sphere. The HTC “Desire” is the update-version of the Nexus One, but simply faster – but so much faster, that you can actually feel the speed by using it (especially me working with a Samsung Galaxy device on Android…)
Another 20 meters away in the hall 1 I visited Adobe whe announced yesterday Adobe Flash Player 10.1 on almost every browser and Adobe Air 2 on Android (and iPhone). Both technologies are enabling real flash development on a mobile device – on one hand in a browser (e.g. youtube) or as external application on Android. Both are basically running with the same specs and have a minimum capacity requirement for the device of 600MHz – which is basically focusing on the high-end class and future phones.
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