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Jokiusoft releases JoikuSpot Premium, S60 phones turn into enterprise hotspots
The original (and free) JoikuSpot has risen through the ranks to become one of the more popular S60 apps around, and for good reason -- it turns your WiFi-equipped S60 device into a go-anywhere hotspot -- and when you add 3G into the mix, the result is truly magic. The Premium version of the same app is now available, adding VPN support for the corporate types out there and removing the forced Joiku-branded landing page that would-be users of your makeshift hotspot see the first time they connect. If you need the extra horsepower over the free version (which is still available), you can grab it now for €15 (about $24).[Via Slashphone]
MWg retracing its roots back to Europe
It looks like Asian handset outfit MWg is getting ready to bust out the family tree and make an homage back to the lands of its ancestors for a triumphant (it'd hope, anyway) new beginning. The company rose from the ashes of what was once O2's Asian outpost -- but now that it's been acquired by mega-retailer Expansys, it's looking to make a splash all the way back in O2's proper European backyard with the official launch of its Zinc II and Atom V smartphones in a press conference early next month. With the Windows Mobile market as crowded with worthy entrants as it ever has been, it's not entirely clear how MWg intends to stand out here -- but hey, wireless charging might just be a good start if they can pull it off.
MWG shows first new phones in post-O2 era
After O2 dropped its Southeast Asian outpost at the side of the road, we weren't terribly sure whether it'd be able to flourish -- let alone survive -- without the mothership's lifeline. Turns out they're at least giving it the old college try, though, with new models appropriately dubbed "Zinc II" and "Atom V" (notice that the "Xda" branding of old has left the building). We know this courtesy of Expansys' Hong Kong outpost, which has done us all a favor by posting preorder pages for both devices; we only have renderings at this point, but they look pretty legit and realistic. Both devices feature quadband GSM and triband HSDPA (nice!), 256MB of ROM and 64MB of RAM, integrated FM radio, WiFi, and GPS. The Atom V is the slightly higher end of the two -- despite a slightly lower price -- thanks to a 3 megapixel cam around back (versus 2 for the Zinc II) and an Intel core clocked 20MHz higher than the Zinc II's Samsung silicon, though the Zinc II should win some hearts and minds with its semi-automatic sliding QWERTY pad. If Expansys is to be believed, the Atom V will run HK$4,775 (about $612) while the Zinc II will set you back HK$5,305 (about $680) when they're available.[Via the::unwired and MoDaCo]Read - Zinc IIRead - Atom V
