Spb Software House has just released an upgrade to their incredibly popular Windows Mobile UI replacement, Spb Mobile Shell. The new version, Spb Mobile Shell 3.5, features additional support for social networks like Facebook and Twitter, enhanced Internet searching with instant suggestions and many others enhancements.
Spb Mobile Shell v.3 users can upgrade for free here, or you can download or buy a copy of Spb Mobile Shell over here at Mobihand.
Perhaps just as interestingly, Spb has announced several OEM deals with big Chinese companies, specifically ZTE, Huawei and the biggest China-based OEM K-Touch. SPB also announced signing of a significant agreement with MediaTek, a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions.
Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, CEO of SPB Software says: “This version clearly shows where SPB Software is going. We are on the way to make it even more flexible for user personalization, as well as being a great partner for phone manufacturers and mobile operators. The fast changing market needs the right user interface with great flexibility in customization. And we are well prepared for the demand.”
This is a great strategy for Spb. Much like HTC is taking charge of it’s own Windows Mobile destiny with TouchFlo (and soon the new Windows Mobile version of Sense), Spb can stake out it’s territory by partnering with OEM manufacturers and others. Looking forward to seeing where this leads!
A little test here… please ignore.
I just tried out the Twitter and Facebook widgets – they work great! It’s about time. And the Google search bar too – the one thing lacking from Spb Mobile Shell had been the use of “live” widgets and this is a real step in the right direction.
I would have liked to have seen the “picture frame” be dynamic, but one thing at a time…. right?