Many of us have been confused by the press release from China Mobile regarding the new OMS (Open Mobile System) version 2.0, which is based on Android. According to the statement, the new OMS version supports things like SVG and voice recognition and the comany also claims that “Windows Mobile API” are now part of this update.  And what exactly does this support of Windows Mobile API mean?  Does it create a binary layer that [...]

Motorola is going to sell an OMS (Open Mobile Platform, China based Android variance) based phone in China from 28th December. The phone carries a new design that does not look like any of Motorola’s existing Android phones.  It doesn’t have a keyboard and the user interface looks interesting. The MOTO MT710 has a 3.7″ FWVGA screen supporting 480 x 854 resolution, a 5-megapixel camera, access to the Internet using China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network or [...]

The bloggers in China, has got their hands on the Dell Mini 3i, the OMS based smarphone from Dell and to be sold by China Mobile. OMS is a platform based on Android.  On the retail box, Dell is calling it the smallest Dell ever.  The Mini 3i comes with a capacitive touch screen that supports multi-touch and a special stylus that is designed for the capacitive touch screen. We have heard before that HTC [...]