Smart Phones of today

AOL announced the availability of AIM for Windows Mobile. Users of smartphones including the Motorola Q, Samsung BlackJack and many Palm Treos can now enjoy the features of AIM for the desktop while on-the-go, such as status messages and buddy icons. In addition, AIM for Windows Mobile also gives users the choice of sending text messages via SMS. Advertising will be supported by Third Screen Media, Platform-A?s mobile ad serving platform and network.

AIM for Windows Mobile supports devices using the Windows Mobile 5 and 6 operating systems and is available for free.

AIM and ICQ are part of AOL?s People Networks business unit that includes social media network Bebo, widget technology company Goowy Media and social search question and answer service Yedda. People Networks? collection of community platforms reaches 80 million users worldwide.

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I found this interesting review on how HTC Diamond?s look-n-feel fares when compared to iPhone 3G. This review is on Electronista. Pretty un-baised review I must say. Here are few highlights that is worthwhile mentioning:

• HTC has resisted the urge to enlarge the 2.8-inch screen of the first Touch simply for the sake of one-upping the iPhone or other devices stretching out to 3.5 inches; because of this, the Diamond has a much smaller surface area than its rival, and seems suited to smaller pockets on the whole.
• To make HTC Diamond smaller in shape, the Diamond bulks up slightly to 0.55 inches thick versus the iPhone?s 0.48. On paper, this should matter little, but the tapered edges of the Apple handset certainly make it feel more substantial.
• HTC ought to jump from resistive touchscreens to a more sensitive capacitive display like that of the iPhone; while patents likely stop HTC from using multi-touch, it?s still too difficult to use flicking motions or other more intuitive gestures.

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