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Android and iPhone gets 1st MMO
October 16, 2008 · Comments
MMOs for Mobile Phones
It’s been years since the first announcement about an MMO for Mobile Phones – Nokia’s HinterWars: The Aterian Invasion. It’s defined as:
the revolutinoary dual-platform Symbian Mobile Massively Multiplayer Online Game (3MOG) that allows gamers to play simultaneously with tens of thousands of others using either their Nokia Series 60 and Nokia N-Series gamedeck or their PC.
(as copied from the official site)
Well, MMOs for Mobile Phones are getting closer and closer to reality.
But first, we have to check out how the journey continued after Nokia’s HinterWars. The next step (or maybe backstep) was the availability of Mobile Applications that allows a player to check his character and his friend’s statistics.
For example, the EVE Tracker by Saggy Software, that keeps you updated on your pilots.
The features available are:
- Pilot pager – track your pilots; includes attributes, race, gender, bloodline, and more
- Currently training skill
- Pilot skills
- Skills database – search the skills database and plan the future of your pilot
There is also Rudip’s Warcraft Characters, that tracks your World of Warcraft characters anywhere and everywhere.
It features:
- Checking all your characters
- A summary of your character, similar to what’s seen on WoWArmory
- Ability to see all the items you are wearing
- See the ‘tooltip’ of the items
- Track your reputation stats
- Worldwide support for WoW-US, WoW-EU, WoW-KR, WoW-CN, and WoW-TW
These two applications are available for Apple’s iPhone only, but we can see how the MMO world slowly invades our mobile phones. A short stage but with a wide effect and opened plenty of possibilities for the players and the companies alike. Today, welcome the new kid on the block, a Mobile MMO by PerBlue entitled Parallel Kingdom: Age of Exploration.
As the name suggests, this Mobile MMO is set on a parallel world much like Earth. In fact, this world is on top of our world! Or if you’ve seen the movie – “The Spiderwick Chronicles” (or read the book), there is another world right here on our own planet that we can only see by some ‘means’.
This is what Parallel Kingdom is, and that ‘means’ is the iPhone and Android-based phones. By using GPS (Global Positioning System) combining it with the virtual world, a player will be able to explore this parallel world as s/he travels around the real-world (products that use GPS are called geo-aware).
Get to fight monsters in this virtual world, collect gold in this world, and even have a duel with another player (you two must be near each other in-real-world). The virtual world itself shows a Google Map of where you are in the real-world, imagine your phone as the window to another world giving you a visual of what our naked eyes can not see.
Parallel Kingdom is set to launch on October 31, and will use the same game network regardless if you are an Android user and your friend is an iPhone user. The game will be free initially, and we can hope that they release a 3D graphics version that will make use of iPhone’s and Android’s GFX capabilities.
And that is only just the beginning. Blizzard’s World of Warcraft team have been conducting polls for the past few months about Mobile Phones and Mobile Games, which led fans to believe that the company is considering developing a mobile version of WoW. Philippine online gaming companies are into Mobile Games development already, some are already providing Mobile services link to a player’s account. The possibilities are endless and the future of gaming and mobile phones are merging.
I can’t wait as our lives gets more mobile than ever, bringing online and social entertainment together and wherever we go. I just hope that they do not separate the game worlds between mobile, console, and PC (it’s possible). For now, I’ll wait for Motorola’s first Android Phone, then I’ll join the world of Parallel Kingdom.
Originally posted at: Technology Playground™.
Filed under Cellphones, Gadgets, Gaming, Mobile, Software · Tags: Android, EVE, gameshogun, iPhone, Kingdom, mmorpg, Mobile, nokia, Parallel, warcraftNokia 5800 Announced
October 6, 2008 · Comments
Remember Nokia 5800? The cellphone which was also dubbed as Nokia tube and was also called Xpressmedia instead of Xpressmusic. Nokia had just announced this new phone, anyway I will give you the specifications.
TFT touchscreen, 16M colors
360 x 640 pixels, 3.2 inches
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Handwriting recognition
microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB, 8GB included
81 MB internal memory
128 MB SDRAM memory
ARM 11 369 MHz CPU
HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Black, Red, Blue
3.15 mega pixels with Carl Zeiss optics, Flash & autofocus
Video (VGA at 30FPS)flash
secondary videocall camera
Built-in GPS receiver
A-GPS support
Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
Stereo FM radio with RDS
TV out
As you can see, that is a touchscreen phone. What do you think?, can it be the iPhone and iPod touch killer?
JAM online
Google Phone Officially Launched!
September 25, 2008 · Comments
It’s confirmed! The rumor that was flatly denied by Google people which was disseminated after the launching of the very first version of Apple iPhone has been finally revealed.
Google has officially launched their G1 phone on Tuesday on New York Stage wherein no less than the founders of Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin introduced it to the public. They both arrived on the venue on rollerblades.
The device is a joint venture between Google and T-Mobile and is known officially as T-Mobile G1 is actually manufactured in Taiwan by HTC. The same company who is developing some known products of Compaq, Palm, Vodaphone and other mobile carriers. Millions of people are actually using HTC phones – they are just not aware of it.
Filed under Cellphones, Handhelds, Mobile, Telecom · Tags: G1, google, Google Phone, Phone, T-mobileSoftware Freedom Day Philippines 2008: One Nation, Unity for Software Freedom
September 18, 2008 · Comments
Brought to you by Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU) in partnership with Hubnob and in cooperation with University of Makati (UMAK) – IT Society together with TXTpower, PHP User Group Philippines (PHPUGPH), Joomla! Users Group Philippines (JUG-PH), Philippine Ruby Users Group (PhRUG), Drupal User Group Philippines, Adobe User Group Philippines, Mindanao Bloggers, Angeles City Linux Users Group (ACGLUG), Internet Cafe Association of Imus (ICAII), University of the Philippines – Linux Users Group (UnPLUG), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Taguig, Mindanao State University (MSU) – Marawi City, Bayan Muna and Office of Rep. Teddy Casino
SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY PHILIPPINES 2008: One Nation, Unity for Software Freedom – Live via Wi-cast
Date: September 20, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Main Event Venue: University of Makati (UMAK), J.P. Rizal Ext. West Rembo, Makati City
With satellite events at Holy Angel University (HAU) – Pampanga, University of Santo Tomas (UST), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Taguig and Mindanao State University (MSU) – Marawi City
Sponsored by Globe, Hubnob, Scenovia, Web.com.ph, Stratpoint Technologies and Sysandsoft
Filed under Announcements, Blogging, Events, InfoTech, Mobile, News, SEO, Software · Tags: FOSS, free and open source software, software freedom day philippinesNokia E90 Communicator Review
September 17, 2008 · Comments
[Photo courtesy of airgap]
If you were able to track the posts I have made in this blog, you might be wondering why I have a gadget review all of a sudden. Well, I just tried requesting for a trial from WOMWorld just like what Kuya did to review the Nokia E71. In my case, I requested for a Nokia E90 Communicator that shall be returned to WOMWorld after having the opportunity to test it out for a span of 2 weeks. Isn’t that cool? It’s hot! :)
Filed under Cellphones, Gadgets, Mobile · Tags: e90, Gadgets, nokia, reviewGlobe iPhone 3G Countdown Launch Party!
August 22, 2008 · Comments
Are you wondering what happened last night at the Globe iPhone 3G Countdown Launch Party?
Try to the watch the archived (live) streaming of the event at Qik and Bambuser! The Qik stream was captured through a Nokia E71 while the Bambuser stream was created through my Sony Ericsson P990i.
Capturing photos was somewhat hard for my SE P990i’s had a weird reaction adjusting to the lights and all so I just thought that it would be much better to stream the event live. The connection I had used was one of the 5 free WiFi access points that Globe provided during the event at Ayala Tower One.
So how about you? Are you planning to get an iPhone too or do you have one already? :)
Filed under Cellphones, Events, Gadgets, Mobile, News, Telecom · Tags: globe, iPhone, launchPalm launches Treo Pro
August 21, 2008 · Comments
Palm has introduced the Treo Pro which, among others, boasts of 3G/HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS, WIFI and a 2-megapixel camera, and is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition. Get the full specs here.
Price is US$549, or roughly P25,000.
Dekaron SEA – Now On It’s 2nd Week of CBT
August 19, 2008 · Comments
Dekaron SEA is now on its second week of closed beta testing. For all of you n00bz out there who ain’t got the 733t haxxor skillz I do (for shiznits!), when a game goes into ‘closed beta testing’, it means the game goes live for a limited number of people in order for the publisher or developer to gather data prior to releasing the game publicly. It’s like your momma giving your friends free cookies before she starts her own catering shop. Or your sister sleeping with your friends before she turns into a bonafide hoe. Amazing what metaphors can do in this day and age.
Anyway, while you were busy getting your rocks off to your favorite yaoi, Dekaron SEA has been in closed beta for a week now. And you didn’t know, did ya?
Dekaron SEA started accepting registrations for closed beta testers as early as July 23 (last month), and gave out the activation codes Monday of last week, August 11. The CBT client has been available for download the day before the actual CBT began, but no one was able to log in until the virtual gates were open, and when they did, boy, it was a cyberstampede!
Filed under Announcements, Events, Gaming, Mobile, Wireless · Tags: awesome, dekaron, dekaron bot, dekaron cbt, dekaron hack, dekaron malaysia, dekaron philippines, dekaron sea, dekaron singapore, free online games, game guides, mmorpg, mobiusgames, violent video gamesChanges to Twitter’s SMS Service
August 14, 2008 · Comments
Just this morning, I got an announcement email from Biz Stone, the Co-founder of Twitter, saying that there’ll be changes on the SMS updates service on Twitter.
So what’s the good news and bad news? The message started with the bad one: Twitter will no longer deliver outbound SMS over its UK number! Yes, it’s the very feature why some organizations applied Twitter for their system of communication by just letting their members subscribe to their main account and the Twitter SMS updates shall be delivered to their members for free.
There was actually a bit of good news that followed it – Twitter shall be starting some local SMS numbers in countries throughout Europe. Well, I guess the good news was not enough to cover for the terrible bad news. Whilst it’s true that this change of service was not really unexpected (because there’s no free lunch all the time), I just hope there’ll be a Twitter SMS gateway specifically made for the Philippines or perhaps phTwitters can do something on their service to make that feature available again.
Filed under Announcements, Internet, Mobile · Tags: sms, Twitter2008 Globe Innovation Convention: Globe Labs Launch
July 29, 2008 · Comments
Another big event from Globe Telecoms with the theme: “Enriching lives through Innovative Communications” awaits developers this August 7, 2008, Thursday, at the Isla Ballroom, Tower Wing, EDSA Shangrila from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM to mark the official launch of Globe Labs.
Globe Labs is a new organization within Globe Telecom whose mission is to help bring in the newest future technology services at the earliest market-relevant time. They explore new and future technologies, and partner with developers to create new internet, wired and wireless applications.
This event promises to be an extensive innovation convention including the full range of parties in the telecommunications innovation ecosystem: Globe Telecom, Technology Partners, ISVs / Developer Companies, the Academe, and Freelance Developers.
Learn, Build, Compete and Succeed!
- Discover the different opportunities with Globe Labs
- Learn how to use Telco tools and various development platforms to build innovative applications
- Join the Globe Labs Challenge and compete amongst the best
The Globe Labs Launch covers the following:
- Launch Globe Labs to the developer community by introducing its program and initiatives
- Launch two (2) Globe enablers (APIs) that can be used by Globe Labs registered developers to build applications
- Kick-off the Globe Labs Challenge, a competition to develop applications relevant to the Telco industry
- Forum Nokia, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems will talk about their latest development tools
