E-mail, IM, browsing, entertainment combined
AOL`s free software version of AOL OpenRide is available. It`s an all-in-one program that combines access to e-mail, instant messaging (IM), Web browsing, search, and an entertainment media centre into a single interface optimised for high-speed cable or DSL online users, TMCNET reports.
OpenRide allows users to access their e-mail (including non-AOL accounts), watch videos, listen to music and view photos online. It is based on an open and modular software technology platform.
AOL also plans to add features relating customisation and personalisation to the OpenRide software program.
Morphing pictures
Researchers at Bournemouth University have developed software that changes a photo of a person`s face to create emoticons for IM, says Pocketlint.
The user uploads a neutral-expression photograph, then marks points on it to indicate eyebrows, eyes and mouth. The program then morphs these points to show different emotions, the report says.
The software can recreate happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust.
Pulse, KDDI provide multimedia messaging
Pulse Mobile and KDDI have announced the availability of "E Shaberi Mail" or "Talking Picture Mail", a personalised messaging service, according to Wireless IQ.
Utilising the Pulse Mobile hosted Veepers Content Engine (VCE) KDDI will provide an embedded multi-media messaging authoring application on new wireless handsets, the report says. This will help KDDI to increase subscriber loyalty in advance of number portability in Japan later this fall, it says.
Vibo deploys advanced messaging services
Vibo Telecom, Taiwan`s newest operator, deployed Comverse`s InSight Open Services Environment and advanced messaging services for its new 3G network in Taiwan, reports 3G.co.uk.
Services deployed by Vibo include video mail, voice mail to MMS, MMS, SMS and advanced video and voice-mail capabilities.
Vibo subscribers will receive Web and e-mail access to their video and voice messages. They will also have the ability to manage their voice-mail/video mail preferences through the Web.
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