Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer really made the rounds on October 22 to help kick off Windows 7. One stop he made was the Engadget Show, which was taped live in Times Square.
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Samsung Intrepid features Windows Mobile® 6.5 Professional, and improves on previous Samsung Windows phones with a user experience that offers a customizable Today screen to display the features the user accesses most often and shows important information like new emails, text messages, missed calls and calendar appointments
Gizmodo has the most up front review you will read about the latest release of Windows Mobile version 6.5. I have to hand it off to the crew for being honest and not sugar coating a comolete mess of an operating system.
For those not familiar with My Phone, it is a mostly (details in a second) free, over-the-air backup system for your Windows phone. According to Microsoft, My Phone "is a service that helps users organize information, back up data and share information more easily between the Web and Windows phones."
This just in..For $199 after two-year contract and rebate, you can pickup the Verizon Imagio, with it's 3.6-inch screen and Windows Mobile 6.5. Act now simc you will not be able to pick one up at a store until Oct. 20!
Since Engadget and Slashgear had run this story without crediting the appropriate source I thought I would! This video was done by Pocketnow which once again gives us a first look of a new build of Windows Mobile. The latest build of Windows Mobile 6.5 from XDA (and by this point, the version we'll see on phones this fall has already been completed) adds several mysterious new features that may imply that an interim build of Windows Mobile (between 6.5 and 7)
We were just sent a tip that apparently Sprint has leaked some information about the HTC Touch Pro 2. We have also been told that the TouchPro 2 is possible being delayed for a Windows Mobile 6.5 release.. We shall see..
Microsoft has confirmed in a preview of Windows Mobile 6.5 that version 7 of the mobile OS will include multi-touch and will be targeted at the same high-end market as Apple's iPhone or most current Android phones. The company promises to the Inquirer that multi-touch will be a core feature of Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft has published a case study detailing how to port an iPhone application to its Windows Mobile platform as it prepares to launch an online store for mobile applications to compete with Apple.
Those companies and individuals who would would like an application listed on Windows Marketplace for Mobile can now submit it to Microsoft.
HTC has released an update for the AT&T Fuse. According to the HTC Support site, here's what's included:
AT&T may be the home to one of the first headlining devices for WindowsMobile 7, a slide from a leaked presentation shows.
Mozilla’s much hyped mobile web browser Fennec has finally been made available for the Windows Mobile operating system.
Our good from Loke from Microsoft's Windows Mobile team conducted a Q&A about the latest release of Windows Mobile 6.5. If you want to learn more about Windows Mobile 6.5 this is a must watch! Way to go Loke! Great job!
Mary Jo Foley has jus uncovered some specifics on Windows Mobile 7 which will be based on a chassis concept where different types of devices have a predefined set of capabilities and components called chassis. She has detailed the Chassis 1, the basic configuration for WM7 devices
We now have a good list of what'll get your app banned from Windows Marketplace for Mobile For WMExperts they have some more questions:
I’ve been pondering the question for quite a while: is there a face behind the Microsoft Windows Mobile team? I’ve been intending to write a post, and tonight’s podcast has inspired me to put my thoughts into words. During the podcast tonight, our guest was Loke Uei, a manager on the Windows Mobile Dev Team.
Until native RSS-reading is perfected on mobile phones, third party newsreaders are often the quickest path to keeping up on headlines.
Windows Mobile's update system could be one of the many improvements that Microsoft has in store for Windows Mobile 7.
It seems like the glorious days of 900 dollar phones are gone and HTC is finally feeling the fallout. They state its due to delays in shipments but if you ask me a delay in shipments means a delay in people ordering!
On Thursday at the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas, Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division, delivered a keynote demonstration of the "connected experiences" available to Windows users.
Microsoft is clarifying details about Windows Marketplace and upcoming features for Windows Mobile devices.
Microsoft today released a new version of its free Windows Live app for Windows Mobile devices.
WM Experts is reporting that the HTC Touch Diamond 2 could possibly be released sometime in mid April for the Europe and Asia markets. The price is also speculated to be set at around $600
Mountain View, California and Las Vegas, Nevada – March 26, 2009 – At next week’s CTIA Wireless Show, Opera Software will be announcing the new Opera Mobile 9.7 server-accelerated browser for smartphones and mobile devices
Microsoft’s long-in-development Windows Mobile 7 operating system may have been spotted in a pair of leaked images.
Ars technica is reporting that apparently Microsoft might be listening to the community. When Windows Mobile 6.5 was officially revealed last month at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2009 in Barcelona, it sported the honeycomb Start screen that users couldn't quite agree on, even when early screenshots began to leak. Apparently, soon after Microsoft started dogfooding Windows Mobile 6.5 and related services internally last week, feedback coming from its employees started coming in, and it wasn't very positive.
Google has released a YouTube app for Windows Mobile. It requires about 1.5MB of space to install and seems to even on my storage card. The animations are very smooth as you flip through videos to watch. It includes also includes a search feature.
When Samsung unveiled the Omnia HD last month, it said this upcoming multimedia-oriented smartphone will be based on Symbian S60. A new but unconfirmed report now indicates that there will also be a Windows Mobile version.
Microsoft Corp. today announced new details about how developers can build and sell applications for Windows® phones through Windows Marketplace for Mobile, the recently announced application marketplace available with the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. In its commitment to helping developers create new and exciting applications, Microsoft will provide developers with 70 percent of the sales revenue of their applications from Windows Marketplace for Mobile, transparency throughout the certification process, and guidance and support from the stage of development to the final sale to the consumer.
Windows Mobile 6.5 will have a widget engine, allowing applications built from HTML and JavaScript to run using the IE 6 Mobile engine, but without the “chrome” (IE menus, address bar etc) one normally associate with web pages
See the product tour for HTC Touch Pro2 featuring escalation from text to voice, collaboration with multiparty conference calls, conference bridge made easy and Straight Talk - professional speakerphone technology.
See the product tour for HTC Touch Diamond2 emphasizing a more personal way to communicate, Push Internet technology, large 3.2 inch display with high resolution, compact size, zoom bar and great looks.
Microsoft is unveiling the next generation of Windows®phones, which will be based on Windows Mobile 6.5 and feature a new user interface and a richer browsing experience.
HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, today unveiled two new flagship devices, the HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2. Integrating innovative simplicity with unique style and an intuitive interface, the devices balance function, form and cutting-edge technology to personalize the communication and mobile Internet experience
Today at Mobile World Congress 2009, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer along with key mobile partners, HTC, LG and Orange, unveiled new Windows phones featuring new user-friendly software and services. The next generation of Windows® phones will be based on Windows Mobile 6.5 and feature a new user interface and a richer browsing experience
Microsoft Recite -- an easy way to remember, search and retrieve mental notes and reminders is now available as a technical preview. To use Microsoft Recite, you must have a Windows Mobile powered smartphone.
Looks like Microsoft needs to crack down on some serious leaks as another set of images has been leaked. This time a member over at ppcgeeks shows the newly announced MyPhone launcher app. According to Conflippers quote,
Back up phone information to a password-protected web site Microsoft My Phone syncs information on your mobile phone to a storage space on a web site hosted by Microsoft. If your phone is lost or stolen, or if you upgrade to a new phone, you can easily restore the contacts, calendar appointments, photos, and other information that you stored on My Phone to a compatible new or replacement phone.
It looks a mobile version of Firefox may be released as early as next week.
Conflipper over at ppcgeeks has released a kitchen that opens the door for a ton of CDMA devices (Touch, Diamond, Touch Pro, Mogul).
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced its latest personal navigation handset with inbuilt GPS. The new HTC Touch Cruise™, an update to 2008's popular HTC GPS device of the same name, boasts a new, more compact design and a host of new capabilities to offer a richer and more intuitive experience in one powerful package.
Rayvitto from XDA-Developers.com has put up this Youtube video of the Windows Mobile 6.5 beta ROM in action on his BlueAngel. Apparently the leaked ROM has hit XDA Developers and is spreading a bit. He notes that finger scrolling has been made universal in the OS, it now includes USB mass storage mode by default, and that Pocket Internet Explorer 8 works very well and is quite stable.
Microsoft is poised to use February's Mobile World Congress to unveil a set of online mobile services that would be its own equivalents to Apple's Internet components for the iPhone.
It appears that Sprint is getting ready to release a new ROM for the Diamond. Nowadays it seems like the leaking of ROMs is an everyday practice.
On Tuesday, Microsoft released version 4.0 of Windows Live Search Mobile, its downloadable search and map app for Windows Mobile 5 and 6, which the company demoed last week at CES.
Two months after Microsoft announced the availability of emulators and documentation for the Internet Explorer Mobile 6 browser, poised for release across new devices based on the software giant's Windows Mobile operating system, there is growing frustration within the developer community over the perceived failings of the browser.
It seems that the entire HTC 2009 roadmap has been leaked. Looking at the images below it certainly doesn't excite me a bit. It looks as if HTC is repurposing the same form factor with little tweaks here and there.. What are your thoughts?
According to this roadmap posted at uxevangelist, there maybe a Windows Mobile 7 Beta slated for sometime this year. Of course I hold this with a grain of salt, but you never know with the recent announcement of the Palm Pre. Maybe Steve Ballmer is finally feeling the pressure.
You tell me if you get nothing but a bunch of wind from Robbie Bach talking about Windows Mobile? Robbie could only stumble over his answers and quite honestly I don't think it became any clearer after watching this.
Microsoft says it is responding to the fierce competition in the phone market by retooling and beefing up its mobile operating system–and by putting it on fewer devices.
This is some really nice software that I was able to try out today. It's great for keeping track of your speed and distance as well as to have a visual of your actual jog/run. It has some really nice Google Earth interaction capabilities. You can import maps from Google Earth to the Run.GPS software as well as import/export your path/routes/tracks and waypoints.
Conduits Technologies has released the latest version of its Pocket Player media application for Windows Mobile devices. Now at version 4.0, Pocket Player brings full support for AAC/M4A media, a new podcasts subscription feature, enhanced MP3 support, and several fixes and performance enhancements.
Fring has released a new viersion of their VoIP app some new features for the Windows Mobile version. One important feature that Fring added to their WM VoIP app is file transfer. That's right, the WM version now has file transfer capabilities just like the Symbian version.
"Until the Windows Mobile team gets their act together and at the very least makes IE6 Mobile a downloadable upgrade for all existing WM6 phones, I’m switching browsers to Opera Mobile. IE has been banished from my phone," so declared Microsoft mostly fanboy and blogger Robert McLaws on his Windows Now blog today.
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile design and innovation, today unveiled the HTC S743, a compelling fusion of style and power. By combining a traditional 12-key keypad design with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the HTC S743 was created to bring the muscle of Windows Mobile 6.1 to customers who prefer a more traditional user interface.
Trying to keep up with the ever changing landscape of mobile devices, Sling Media has let loose an updated version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Pocket PC and Smartphone. This isn't the major re-write of the app that Sling Media has been hinting about in certain discussions here in the community, but instead an interim update to bring some Sling goodness to the swarm of new handsets that have recently hit the market sporting never-before-seen screen resolutions like 800x480, 640x480, 400x240, and 320x320.
SeeqPod Inc the Playable Search company today unveiled the only application for Windows Mobile devices that allows users to play search results from any Windows Mobile powered device.
Today HTC is announcing the acquisition of the San Francisco based firm One and Company Design, Inc. (One and Co) furthering HTC’s leadership in design and innovation. First collaborating in 2006, HTC and One and Co introduced the iconic design of the HTC Touch Diamond. By cementing this strategic partnership, HTC’s world class product development will be further enhanced by creating one of the most advanced mobile design teams in the world.
Dave from GeeksToolBox has released an Alpha version of their upcoming StarPlayr for Windows Mobile. The player allows you to stream your existing Sirius or XM Radio account over your phone's data connection just as you would on a computer.
Just in time for the holidays, Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced the Samsung Omnia will be available for order online at www.verizonwireless.com
Adobe Systems has begun a new, higher-power effort to spread its Flash technology to mobile devices. The company has worked for years on a lightweight incarnation of its Flash technology for mobile phones, but it now is working to bring the full-fledged Flash Player 10 to higher-end smartphones.
Mobile Tech Addicts have just received the HTC Touch 3G in for review and have put together a short video look around the device and a brief demo of the TouchFlo 3D, first impressions are it is really small and very comfortable in the hand with great performance to match. No accelerometer on this one and a fixed focus camera only. Any questions leave them in the comments and we will try and answer them.
This is yet another formidable addition to Verizon's Windows–based smartphone/PDA device line–up. The new HTC Touch Pro combines all the performance and functionality of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with the convenience of a slide–out QWERTY keyboard and a 5–way navigation key.
Sony Ericsson North America announced the arrival of the highly anticipated Xperia™ X1 to the U.S. marketplace. The Xperia™ X1 delivers a range of multimedia and communication experiences that have long been coveted and in demand by consumers. The Xperia X1 will be available unlocked through Sony Electronics and its authorized retailers beginning on "Black Friday," November 28.
The second beta release of Iris Browser for Windows Mobile is now available. This browser from Torch Mobile company has ported open-source "webkit" rendering engine to Windows Mobile and now they are offering their second beta, available for download right now. They state that it represents their best browser to date. It contains over 100 fixes and improvements since the last beta release, and is incredibly fast and stable.
We have heard a few rumours just recently of the arrival of an interim update before the late arrival of Windows Mobile 7 in late 2009 or 2010 and it looks like this will be called Windows Mobile 6.5. The guys over at Smartphone France claim to have unearthed some screenshots of Windows Mobile 6.5 and it looks like a much more finger friendly interface.
Our very own Michael Manna co-host of the Mobility Today Podcast and webmaster at T4Show has some hands on time with the new Fuze. If you are in the market for one of these take a ride out to your local ATT stores since they do have stock currently. So sit back and watch the video and enjoy the 80's disco music!
AT&T customers now have the best of both worlds. ATT Inc. and HTC Corp have announced the availability beginning today of the new smartphone HTC FUZE. The HTC FUZE provides users with a familiar QWERTY keyboard paired with HTC’s intuitive, graphic-rich TouchFLO 3D touch-screen user interface for easy one-touch access to a range of fun and powerful features.
Go the next level with the HTC FUZE now featuring a sleek new touch screen design. The multi-faceted HTC FUZE(TM) is a 3G tri-band HSDPA Windows Mobile® smartphone brought to you by AT&T, allowing you access to the world and a host of world class features. This powerful smartphone fuses technology with style.
Our good friends over at FuzeMobility have posted a link over at XDA Developers that shows some internal marketing brochures of the Fuze. The brochure that is being distributed at AT&T stores providing tips and tricks on the Fuze. To long time Windows Mobile users much of this is old news, but it does show that ATT and trying to make sure that main stream users can use the main features of the Fuze.
Now this is getting quite confusing especially for us in the USA since we cant get our paws on either of these devices. Apparently the guys at XDA Developers are at the first stages of cracking this baby which currently there's no way to change to a new panel and there are reboot issues.
Having switched from Windows Mobile to the iPhone nearly one year ago to the day I have been waiting for a device with a similar form factor without all the restrictions and frustrations that an Apple device brings along with it. Sure the iPhone does a fantastic job at making usability simple but with it comes a straight jacketed approach that really frustrates me. Welcome to the HTC Touch HD, can it live up to all the hype, is it really the device that can pull me away from the iPhone 3G and condemn it to my sock draw.
Looks like Steve Ballmer just confirmed that 6.5 is real. Our impressions are that it seems like Microsoft knows they need to start updating and pushing this out fairly quickly. Following the announced delay of Windows Mobile 7, an intermediary upgrade step has been confirmed.
Not really one for unboxing videos however the Touch HD really is such an exciting device I decided to do one. I have done a quick unboxing along with a look around the hardware and finally a quick look at the software side too. First impressions are excellent and the screen is simply stunning.
Coolsmartphone have got hold of the new HTC Touch 3G and posted a couple of videos to see what this device is all about. The videos give you a tour around the handset, a look at the GPS in action, Opera browser, TouchFLO interface, where the SIM and microSD cards live and a lot more. The original HTC Touch lacked 3G, so the new version has this plus there's a faster CPU, enhanced GUI, GPS, upgraded camera and a whole lot more.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, today announced the Korean market launch of “T*OMNIA”, the Korean version of “Samsung OMNIA”. Samsung OMNIA, renamed as “T*OMNIA”, will be available from mid-November under an exclusive deal with SK telecom, the largest mobile operator in Korea. Compared to the original Samsung OMNIA, “T*OMNIA” has an upgraded 3.3” WVGA touch screen (480x800) and added Satellite DMB function, an essential feature for Korean users who would like to enjoy Mobile TV and internet with their mobile phones any time, anywhere.
I have been using the Samsung Epix and as many know the GPS will not work out of the box with any other GPS software other than Navigator. Well after a few little tweaks I was able to figure out what you need to do to get other GPS programs to work..
Paul over at Modaco has done it again and got his paws on a cracked CAB file that enabled the TouchFlo 3D from the HTC HD.. Looks like it works like a charm! Apparently the file is floating around the XDA Developers forum as a CAB file so when you get your Xperia you might want to give it a try!
The HTC Touch Pro is the most business-oriented of the popular Touch family of phones. From the slide-out 5-row keyboard, to the security and device management features of Windows Mobile™ 6.1, to the ability to present your company's PPT along with numerous other options!
The Unwired is reporting that during Motorola's Thursday earnings call, Sanjay Jha, co-Chief Executive of Motorola and Chief Executive of mobile devices, said "Windows Mobile 6 has not delivered the experience that I think Apple has been able to deliver, but as you look at the plan that is Windows Mobile 7 and even 6.5, I think there are significant new added features which will help the platform".
Opera Mobile have just announced the availability of 9.5 beta2. The major new feature in Windows Mobile is the Widget Manager, but they have also added a Zoom slider and done some user interface and usability improvements in addition to many under-the-hood fixes in the browser core.
The guys over at The Unofficial Sony Xperia Blog put a nice hands on video of the soon to be released Xperia. Here’s our 12-minute video preview of the drool-worthy XPERIA X1. In the video, we’re covering the design and feel of the phone, boot-up, the XPERIA panels, camera and briefly the two web browsers, Opera Mobile and Mobile Internet Explorer.
Even without the actual launch of HTC Touch HD, rumors are surrounding another model called HTC Touch HD Pro with Keyboard! The speculation starts because after HTC Touch Diamond is officially released, 2 months later, HTC Touch Pro shows up.
The Microsoft executive who has overseen development of its popular Exchange communications server software for the past seven years will take over the reportedly-troubled development of Windows Mobile.
Vincent over at Slashgear got his hands on one of the few units available to the press and has taken the unit through some paces. The did a stellar job reviewing the device but unfortunately it looks as if this build is a tad out of date. What are your thoughts?
Om Malik published an article in the New York Times that is a must read for any Windows Mobile user. Not that I agree with everything Om says, but it does bring a big question to Microsoft.. What are your thoughts?
Gareth over at Mobile Tech Addicts has just posted a full review of the Palm Treo Pro handset. Now we finally have a Palm device with built in Wi-Fi and GPS, catching up with the competition after the race is over. However, therein lies the magic of Palm’s wizardry. They spend the time getting it right and release a product competent of the tasks that are laid out.
Ok so you have an iPhone and you yearn for the days before you traded in your Windows Mobile handset, well very soon those day may be over, a Norwegian guy Erik Kristiansen has written a piece of software for the iPhone that gives you a dual boot scenario, where on start up you can select Windows Mobile or the normal iPhone OS to run on your phone.
Leaked photos from nedge2k.com have revealed a new HTC T8290, with its front looking like the HTC Touch Diamond but it has a much bigger touch screen. The HTC T8290 is said to be a GSM + WiMax device, with a 3.8-inch display and an impressive 800 x 480 WVGA HD matching resolution.
Mobile Tech Addicts is reporting that EA Games have released Spore Origins, eat-or-be-eaten! Guide your creature through its early evolution and shape its destiny. Devour smaller creatures, explore primordial worlds filled with bizarre organisms, and avoid larger, lethal life forms. Grow your creature from single-cell to complex predator as you rise through 18 interactive levels.
HTC have just confirmed via Twitter that the Touch HD will not be coming to the USA at all. This is sad news as Windows Mobile needs a device like this to compete with the iPhone.
According to our friends at Windows Mobile Italy the HTC Diamond will soon be available in a few more colours which should be a nice alternative to the already available Black and White. The colors available will be fuschia, brown, blue, purple, red and yellow.
HTC via their Twitter updates have confirmed that "We have no plans for a US 3G version of the HD at this time" in a separate tweet they did say "We can't promise the US will get a phone similar to the HD, only hope along with you that the possibility exists." So there you have it, bad news and another frustrating decision by HTC after the long wait you guy's had for the Diamond and Touch Pro.
Just two hours ago HTC released a nice promo of the soon to be released HTC Touch HD. Not sure if or when we will see this in the USA but either way it has to be the most exciting Windows Mobile device of the year. No doubt!
We have been talking about this for a long time and this is the first confirmation that we have heard from Microsoft that they intend to incorporate the Zune music playing capabilities into Windows Mobile devices.
Well this one sure took a long long time to come out but at last some good news for the HTC Touch Cruise users out there. HTC have now announced the availability of the official Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade. About time too. HTC say "As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience." We say don't take so long next time!!
The guys over at Mobile Mania have got their hands on a pre-release Xperia X1 and have posted lots of screen captures and a video of it in action with a side by side comparison with the HTC Touch Pro. Visit their site to take a look at their video and see how poorly this performs switching screen orientation and the stuttering of the moving panels. Please let this be a device with an old Rom and not a final version.
Windows Mobile seems to be as far as Microsoft’s willing to delve into mobile phones. The firm’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, has denied it’s planning to start making handsets. According to a Reuters report, Ballmer said today that he doesn’t anticipate the firm developing a phone. “Sorry, we are not going to build one,” he said.
One thing missing when you compare the HTC Diamond and the later released HTC Touch Pro was the tilt sensor calibration application under settings. Well now you can download a hot fix direct from the HTC support site which gives you the ability to calibrate your tilt sensor on your HTC Diamond.
It's barely out the door, but Mobile Tech Addicts have taken a look at a piece of software called SPB Online. It is a portal to software and entertainment on your Windows Mobile, but is it any good? Read on to find out.
Microsoft has informed some of its partners that it has had to delay Windows Mobile 7, a much anticipated update to its cell phone operating system. Although Microsoft has not publicly said when to expect Windows Mobile 7, partners who had expected to have a final release in their hands by early next year have been told now that it won't be ready until the second half of next year, sources told CNET News. Read the full story... Continued »
Our very own Moderator/Editor Michael Herald took the time out and gave us his first impressions of the new Sprint Diamond..I am very much pleased with the Sprint Diamond. Coming from a Sprint Touch, the Diamond is definitely a nice upgrade. Some things that I really like about it so far are:
Just had a tip off from Superetrader who supply my review devices about a video that has just hit Youtube of the HTC Touch HD. The video is all in French unfortunately. They say "the Touch HD is impressive, its screen quality is amazing." Enjoy the 12 minute video The software on the device is not finished yet they state.
Paul over at Modaco managed to get some hands on time with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 yesterday and has kindly shared a video showing us around the device from the outside and the software side.
This morning Sony Ericsson's latest webcast, in which the X1's interface gets shown off far more than we have seen so far. Not sure why they needed a press conference for this but it is quite interesting user interface. All we know is that hopefully it will stand up to the hype it currently has!
Well three new HTC devices in one day, it's too much to take in, this one is the weakest of the three. The Viva will have a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD card slot, 1100 mAh battery, QVGA screen and a 200Mhz TI OMAP 850 CPU
In another busy day of Windows Mobile handset announcement HTC have announced another handset this time the HTC Touch 3G. This is the updated Touch device and is more like the upgrade we were expecting after the disappointing looking Opal we saw the other week.
Enjoy music videos, films and streaming like you never thought possible on a mobile device. Experience internet browsing so exhilarating... it feels like you never left your laptop at home. It’s all delivered to you on a pixel-packed 3.8” WVGA screen and seamlessly tied together with touch-responsive TouchFLOTM 3D. Officially announced the HTC Touch HD
The Unwired have spotted some interesting information on what looks like another soon to be released Asus Windows Mobile device. We saw the announcement last week of the average looking P552W but this one looks like a much better device. Sporting an 800 x 480 pixel display and a 5 megapixel camera things are really starting to warm up in the Windows Mobile world.
Sony Ericsson today announces 30 September 2008 as the official launch date for the highly anticipated Xperia™ X1 – initially available to consumers in the UK, Germany and Sweden. The handset will be available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008.
Paul from Modaco has just posted about a new HTC device called the Touch HD. It appears to be a large screen (3.2"?) device with 480x800 WVGA resolution and no keyboard.
Interested in the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, well on the 15th September you can join a live in depth video demonstration and questions session online at 1pm GMT+1.
Looks like the HTC gods have listened and sent us some great information. According to HTC Twitter we should be seeing an upgrade to the HTC Touch Cruise. Users have been patiently waiting for an upgrade and according to HTC, "We're in the process of making sure the Touch Cruise upgrade is rock solid. It should be ready for release soon!".. So keep your eyes posted.
It looks like HTC are about to release another Windows Mobile handset, this time a replacement for the Touch. The device is code named the HTC Opal and it sports a very similar form factor to the original Touch.
ASUS today launched the ASUS P552w PDA phone which features Glide – an innovative touch-responsive user interface that makes navigating and performing tasks on a mobile phone more intuitive and interactive than ever before. Equipped with a 624MHz processor and a host of market-leading features such as 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, GPS and seamless Google integration,
Just stumbled upon this video and it looks like a Sony Ericsson marketing video hot off the press to promote the Xperia X1 on release, it makes interesting watching however you must remember that the iPhone 3G worked super fast on their marketing videos too and that hasn't quite lived up to the hype.
We have very credible information that Best Buy will be selling the USA branded HTC Touch Diamond on September 29, 2008. According to our sources the unit will support US 3G bands and pricing is still TBD. Good news for those who are eagerly waiting for an HTC device that actually will work on the US bands..
Microsoft Mobile Communications Group Manager Scott Rockfeld (interesting title since he has never responded to our emails) was on Fox Business talking about Windows Mobile devices. The discussion was basically “competitors og the iPhone,”
HTC Corp, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced the introduction of the HTC S740, a slim, compact, and stylish smartphone that provides the perfect combination of a traditional 12-key phone design with HTC’s signature sliding QWERTY keyboard for optimal messaging. The HTC S740 will be available across Europe from September 2008.
As a longtime Windows Mobile user, I have been very resistant to the iPhone for a myriad of reasons. Some of my reasons have been pride; I don’t want to “give in” after resisting the iPhone 2G so long. I don’t like having the same phone as everyone else; the iPhone is very pervasive and is now affordable to the masses so I see it everywhere.
As I sat here waiting for my replacement iPhone to sync my files, I felt compelled to respond to J Doss simple Thank You Apple post, but where do I start? First, Windows Mobile is an OS. So, lumping all WM phones together is a disservice because the quality of the phone depends on the manufacturer.
The Celio Redfly for your Windows Mobile phone, is now available for $499.95 in the Mobility Today Store! Don't remember the Redfly? It has been a little while, but we review the RedFly a while back.
Microsoft have just released an updated version of Windows Live for Windows Mobile, Direct from the Windows Mobile Team Blog site "The latest bits for Windows Live Client for your Windows Mobile are available for download. To get yours now, point your mobile browser to http://wl.windowsmobile.com.
I have just completed a review of the HTC Advantage Windows Mobile device and I am still some what confused as to where it fits in to everyday life but having said that what a great piece of technology. It is basically a large screened Pocket PC Professional device just too big to use as a phone but a brilliant Internet tablet and GPS alternative.
If you are a HTC TyTn II user then you are probably well aware of the problems with 3D hardware acceleration or lack of it. Well the guys over at HTCClassAction.org have made a bit of a breakthrough OpenGL ES and D3D drivers (non-fullscreen) for the TyTn II line of devices.
If you were really looking forward to tomorrows promised release of Opera Mobile 9.5 beta then prepare to be disappointed. They have just announced that there are still a few bugs that are stopping it from being released, they have rescheduled the release for the 17th July so its not all bad.
The Pentagon will issue hand-held lie detectors this month to U.S. Army soldiers in Afghanistan, pushing to the battlefront a century-old debate over the accuracy of the polygraph
Our good friend/moderator/cohost and owner of Mobile Tech Addicts has done a stellar job of reviewing the HTC Touch Diamond. Not only did Chris give us one of the most thorough reviews of the Diamond he has even given us some great tips on how to speed up the Diamond's Touch Flo user interface.
Windows Mobile Owners Circle was launched in 2007 now it has morphed into Total Access, It has a new name, a new look, with more exclusive content, offers, and extras.
When we were recording the Mobility Today podcast earlier this week there were a few requests in the chatroom to see a 3G video call using the HTC Diamond. Well I managed to persuade my colleague Lee to help me out and we did a short demonstration of the technology in action
The guys at Phonemag have managed to get their hands on the latest HTC handset the HTC Touch Pro, they have quite a few images and a great video showing off the device. They met HTC at an informal get together to take a look over the device. For those that don't know, the HTC Touch Pro is similar to the HTC Diamond with a few changes mainly a slide out Qwerty keyboard and expandable storage.
According to the Opera Mobile Blog, we should see the first beta release of Opera Mobile 9.5 for Windows Mobile in mid July. To quote the blog, "We have some exciting news to share today. It's almost time to release Opera Mobile 9.5 for Windows Mobile to the world. We thank you for your patience and support as we make what we (and many others) believe is the best browser for mobile phones."
Mobile Tech Addicts Review Dashwire: Interacting with a Windows Mobile device can be tricky, especially when it comes to managing all your bits and pieces on a small screen. Dashwire provides a simple and intuitive way of viewing and editing your phones content from any computer.
Mobile Tech Addicts review the Samsung SGH i780, This is a Windows Mobile Professional touch screen device with a front facing Qwerty keyboard and a square screen. The major difference with this and other square screen devices is the screen resolution. All previous square screen devices we have seen followed the 240 x 240 resolution but this phone has a 320 x 320 display which makes for a much better viewing experience.
Mobile Tech Addicts have just completed a review of the Glofiish M810 Windows Mobile Professional device, and its definitely a device of two parts, there is the hardware part and the software part and the two unfortunately are miles apart.
According to COMPUSA's website they have the HTC Diamond for sale with all US network bands available. Yes that's right HSDPA 850 / 1900 and GSM 850. HTC Touch Diamond Unlocked GSM Smartphone - 2.8" Touch Screen, Quad-Band, 4GB Internal Storage, 3 Megapixel Camera, GPS, A2DP
The guys over at MobiFrance managed to get some hands on time with the new Samsung Windows Mobile Omnia i900 professional device
Our very own moderator and podcaster Mickey Papillon of The Cellphone Junkie was lucky enough to receive an HTC Diamond for review and unfortunately it looks like he validates what we have been saying. He experienced almost 9+ soft resets in just one day and has been twittering his experiences.
I just received this via email and wasn't too shocked !! Looks like HTC is holding all distribution channels and have delayed the Diamond until June 23rd! According to Devicewire's website.
As per my initial review of the HTC Diamond I clearly noted there were some significant issues with the HTC Diamond sporting the new TouchFlow today screen.
I just spoke with my contact who represents Velocity Mobile and was given some news. As many of you already know they announced two very slick looking devices the 103 and the 111. From what I am told due to some manufacturing delays (parts related stuff) the 103 will be delayed into Q3. I know this might be very disappointing but going back to what we are complaining about with the Diamond I would rather they take their time and get the product out clean.
In this video we will go over three issues so far we have experienced after using the phone for 2 days. Some of these I note in this video are small but I certainly think HTC should have addressed them prior to launch. What are your thoughts?
HTC today unveiled its advanced next generation business phone, the HTC Touch Pro bringing a beautiful new angle to mobile business productivity
This morning during my trip into NYC I decided to bring my Diamond with me. One of the questions many of you have asked me was how is the screen in sunlight? Well for those who know I was at Penn Station waiting for a taxi and was standing in the sun. I immediately grabbed my Touch Dual and took this picture of the Diamond. Hands down the screeen is stunning! I would say it is definitely competitive to the iPhone
Anyone that knows me knows I really hate onscreen keyboard (except the iphone). Well I never saw how big the keyboard is on the Diamond but to tell you the truth this looks fantastic! The buttons look quite large and extremely responsive. I am shocked that no one yet has pointed this out? What are your thoughts?
A group of bloggers locked a HTC representative in a room and forced him to put the device through some awkward situations. You have to watch this to understand that this device is made extremely different than any other HTC device on the market today.
I was watching Leigh over at CoolSmartphone do his daily diary of his pre-production HTC Diamond and I noticed something extremely strange. The phone actually does show the 850Mhz band? Could this be something that can be unlocked via registry hack? All I can say is why in the world would they show the 850Mhz band if it did not support it?
Mobile Phone Helpdesk have an exclusive as today T-Mobile announced three new MDA devices in Munchen, Germany. T-Mobile will soon come to the market with the MDA Compact IV, the MDA Vario IV and the T-Mobile Ameo 16 gigabyte
Sony Ericcson has released a white paper detailing the specifications of the much anticipated Xperia X1 Windows Mobile Professional handset which is due for release later this year
This video is fantastic where John Wang Chief Marketing Officer for HTC goes over some hidden innovations that you might not have heard about the HTC Diamond. Some of these are extremely interesting features that makes you think and say "Why didnt Microsoft think of this?>
Well that was really quick.. A member over at XDA Developers once again has nicely uploaded the 100mb ROM for the HTC Diamond. The ROM is HTC Diamond - stock - 1.34.831.1 - ROM - WWE and has just been uploaded an hour ago. So for those who are interested in checking this ROM out make sure you checkout the below link..
For those who are contemplating buying a unlocked HTC Diamond for use in the USA might want to rethink their choice. What I am speaking about is the fact that the unlocked European unit being sold does not support the 850Mhz band for US carriers. That basically means your voice calls will have significantly less coverage on any USA GSM carrier..
I had to do this since I have jumped the bandwagon and pre ordered my HTC Diamond and will also order the 3G Iphone when it is available. So why not do a size comparison? Here you can see the differences in size. Either way I am pretty excited about getting the HTC Diamond..
Its amazing what goes on over at XDA-Developers but somehow one of the members got the keyboard application for the YET to be released Diamond extracted.. So once again I wonder how these things get slipped out but who cares go and grab your copy
Looks like the HTC Diamond has a docking station that will charge a bluetooth headset and the Diamond itself. If you are familiar with the iPhone dock one would wonder if the charging status will appear on the face of the Diamond? Your thoughts?
Oh boy.. Once I get excited about a Windows Mobile device I start to research the device in YouTube and once again I am finding a bunch of videos of the Diamond Locking up!! I spent 5 minutes looking and already found these videos!
I was sent this promo video link about Microsoft Mesh and what you will notice is a variation of a Windows Mobile OS in the video.. At 32 seconds into the video a HTC Touch Dual is shown and what looks like that it's running a different operating system - Windows Mobile 7. Unfortunately you really get one or two seconds to see it but the image clearly shows something we have seen in other Windows Mobile 7 mockups, like the new GUI and the Vista star menu (located in the softkey area) that replaces the old Start Menu.. What are your thoughts?
Tracy and Matt are up to it again and got their hands on the new HTC Diamond. My first thoughts are that it still looks a bit buggy but HTC basically skinned WM 6.1 and hopefully it will run fluid. This video shows you it that it still has those pregnant pauses we hate..
Oh boy I really feel sorry for Sony Ericcson as they are not used to how buggy Windows Mobile really can be. Not only buggie but take a look at how slow the device runs! Also take a look at the battery gauge.. (UGHHHH).. You will also hear at the end she states that it probably will NOT get the new flash/silverlight browser for launch (was that a shock?)
My good friend Dieter over at WMExperts takes you through an uncanned demo of the newly announced Windws Mobile 6.1.. Dieter always does a great job so I know he won't sugar coat the demo!!
A British smartphone maker is aiming to make a name for itself with the launch today of two 3.5G Windows Mobile 6.0-based handsets, the Velocity Mobile 103 and Velocity 111.
The Gigabyte GSmart MS808 handset which is a 3G Windows Mobile 6.1 one at that seems to be pretty nice.. Could it actually compete against the iPhone? Not in the USA though.. Sigh...
Samsung has partnered with U.S. CDMA carrier Sprint to launch the new SPH-i325 Ace, a dual-mode CDMA/GSM smartphone that borrows some styling cues from Samsung's SGH-i320 from 2 years back. The Ace combines the best of both worlds with EV-DO capable CDMA coverage in the U.S. on Sprint's network and a SIM card slot for GPRS/GSM use when traveling abroad to make the handheld a true world phone.
Terminal.hu posted pictures of the Sony Ericsson Experia X1 which now validates the fact that it does run the yet to be announced Windows Mobile 6.1. Looks like Microsoft wanted to keep this hush hush since Windows Mobile 6.1 has so many enhancements (Lol joking). This shows you that in order for you to notice the difference you have to go to the about page to see the version of the OS! Ugh....
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Monday it agreed to buy Danger Inc., a company which produces software and services for consumer handsets.
Yesterday the cat peeked his head out of the hat when Sony Ericsson announced a Windows Mobile phone surprising all. Unfortunately they also never told anyone that HTC made this phone which quite honestly bums me. Why?
Sony Ericsson will begin selling its first phone using Windows Mobile software this year, Microsoft was due to announce on Sunday, just ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Lucky for us we were able to get a conference call with Sony Ericsson yesterday to discuss..
Software giant Microsoft is in discussion with Nokia about plans to have the handset maker add Windows Mobile-powered devices to its portfolio.
Still in beta but I know many of those closet iPhone fans can now run a UI that looks really close to the iPhone! So now you can be a closet iPhone fan :)
I was sent this video from a member of the community which goes over the HTC Touch Dual. For me this doesnt cut it at all. The numeric keypad seems only functional to dial numbers.. What are your thoughts?
Maybe its me but why is it that Microsoft takes such SMALL steps in updates. BoyGenius (way to go!) shows us the goods. Looks like the crew at Mobius got trumped since they got to see it too but couldn't share (whats new!)... Either way this is probably one of the WORST updates I have ever seen. The GUI is in no way more functional whatsoever! What are your thoughts?
Over the past three weeks I have received numerous emails and phone calls of people asking me if I would buy the HTC TyTN II or the ATT Tilt. Luckily I have been granted a review unit from AT&T (thank you ATT you guys rock!). Placing the units side by side they are identical except for the front camera on the HTC TyTN.
Verizon Wireless is heading into the holidays with a roster of new personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones that give customers exciting options for both business and personal connectivity. The first of the line-up, the SCH-i760 from Samsung, is available online October 19 and in stores November 2
A great forum member Sixftunda has been using the Samsung I-760 for Verizon. I am still trying to find out how he got his hands on one but he has done some EXTENSIVE R&D about this unit and from the looks of it, its a powerhouse!
Our sources are telling us that some new Windows Mobile devices are on their way! Just got a new update this morning, the AT&T 8925 aka Tilt is has passed certification and it being released on October 5.
We were lucky enough to get our hands on these photos of some of the new Fall lineup... As you can see the i760 is quite large compared to the photos we have seen on other sites. For example take a look at the width of the Tilt vs the i-760!! Huge difference in size!
What bothers me more is sites like Engadget linking to a photo and calling it the first pic of the AT&T 8925. What also is terrible is that they linked to an online retailer called Negri Electronics a site that has numerous times misinformed release dates and photos. This photo is obviously a doctored photo which we can say for CERTAIN it is not official.. We will be running the official pictures here on Mobility Today very soon..
Are you on Facebook? Do you use Outlook and Windows Mobile? If you answered yes and yes, get OutSync a free app to sync your Facebook friends' photos with Outlook!
I have to say the first week of using the HTC TyTN II has been pretty interesting. The unit is probably one of the most powerful Windows Mobile phones I have used to date other than the HTC Advantage. I am very happy with the lack of soft resets, something that has plagued me with the WM6 Treo 750 I was using. The TyTN II does have some quirky things that really tick me off. The unit will not accept the little brother HTC TyTN battery!
Engadget is reporting a that Sprint should be releasing some really cool devices in the the 4Q of 2007..What started as a trickle of unofficially official shots from Sprint's Q4 pipeline has suddenly become a deluge. Check the LG Rumor, Touch (aka, Vogue), and Blackberry Pearl 8130 all dressed up with Sprint logos and sales-goon positioning points for a Q4 launch.
I have to apologize for not posting sooner but I have been digging around with my new HTC TyTN II. First of all I love how this unit looks overall compared to its little brother the TyTN. I think HTC has done a fantastic job fixing the horror of a Today screen Microsoft created. The unit is probably one of the fastest Windows Mobile devices I have used other than my Advantage. I haven't had a TON of time with the unit but I have noticed some things I like and dislike. Please keep posted here as I will definitely write my review on this device along with videos and pictures.
Need I say more? Within the next 24 hours I should have it in my hands…. Wow… this is going to be fun!! Remember we don't just throw up our iniitial impressions but I will blog my first two weeks along with videos. Also note this device was not supplied to us
My good friends over at SlashGear had some hands on time with the LG KS20 at IFA 2007. Vincent has shot some exclusive video footage of the KS20 - which is rocking HSDPA high-speed cellular broadband, dual-cameras for video conferencing and full internet access - and as you can see they’ve adapted the WM6 OS to take on board some of the Prada’s UI niceness
Ok I figured this is the time to spill the beans. Do you want to hear what is coming down the pike? If so take a look at this. Now don't shoot me but I feel pretty confident I am close.. You know carriers and how they love to re-certify their devices.. So here ya go.. Read the full story... Continued »
The Unwired is reporting that HTC Europe just released the next long awaited Windows Mobile 6 ROM upgrade for its current line of Windows Mobile Pocket PCs.
Well it looks like a major issue has plagued the HTC Advantage where HTC apparently shipped the wrong units for inventory to CompUSA. According to a review up on CompUSA"s site the user states, "My software said "test only, not for sale" each time the unit was turned on- which is the reason I called tech support. Turned out that all I had to do was update the software using my home computer.
IAnywhere Solutions has announced a partnership with High Tech Computer (HTC) that could help smart phones based on Windows Mobile compete more effectively with the BlackBerry, according to an iAnywhere executive.
Wow, just when you thought the Axim was hitting its deadliest grave one brave warrior was able to load Windows Mobile 6 classic.. This should be interesting as some other Axim owners start to look how this is being done.
A good friend to me Rob Enderle wrote a fantastic article which totally hits the nail on the head and is exactly what I have been saying for quite a while!
WOW now I am really shocked! Microsoft's Windows Mobile Lab actually deploys IMAC's for users to use and test on? What the heck is up with this Microsoft?
I am not asking much but Microsoft really needs to get this guy working on Photon IMMEDIATELY. He sent me this link and quite honestly I was blown away. What are your thoughts?
I just received an email from my friends over at Microsoft telling me a new Live Search client has been released. You can get it by going to http://wls.live.com/ from your phone (or if you run the V1 version, you should get prompted to update.
Mike Chandler over at Howardforums has done a fantastic job reviewing the HTC Touch. He writes, "The touch is technically marketed as triband (900). After much debate, I decided to take the plunge and give it a go (based on the comments of negrielectric). It turns out the reception is wonderful, even in Arkansas, where no triband phone has ever worked for me.
For the past three weeks I have been trying to get in contact with David Smith from HTC and a follower of Mobility Today to see if we could get our hands on a review unit of the HTC Touch. Unfortunately today I was informed that HTC will no longer be supplying review units to us.. I would like to apologize, since I received 32 emails from readers of Mobility Today requesting my thoughts about the unit. I am very disappointed by Mr Smith's change in mind since he did commit to our community he would support us anyway possible
Even though major vendors have shifted their focus to expensive and profitable smartphones, shipments of PDAs jumped nearly 40 percent in the first quarter of 2007, according to a new survey.
The MiniOne is a GSM+EDGE+WCDMA using Windows Mobile 6 and equipped with an ARM11 533MHZ (Samsung) processor sporting 128MB of DDR SDRAM. Sporting features like a TFT Touch Screen (16M colors) 720x480 resolution and 2 cameras (front 0.3Mpix/rear 3Mpix).
Looks like the guys over at The Boy Genius Report got their hands on the new T-Mobile Wing aka HTC P4350. Quite honestly I dont know how they get their hands on all this great stuff but be sure to checkout their great unboxing photos..
A computer science student and a developer at Microsoft Research have created a technique designed to make it easier to select items on a mobile-phone screen with a finger and not a tiny pointed stylus.
Ok I have to admit I am a Windows Mobile freak to put it lightly. Well you have to watch this new video from Microsoft showing the newest competitor to the iPhone called the OFone..
According to The Boy Genius, "If this rumor is to believed it, it looks like Dash owners will enjoy another full month of exclusivity. Pocketnow is reporting that "an industry source" informed them that Cingular's Samsung Blackjack smartphone won't be receiving the Windows Mobile treatment until June.
Scott Holden gives us a quick demonstration of the Silverlight for Windows Mobile technology. If you are a baseball fan, you will want to see this. Derek Snyder interviews and does a great job taking us step by step on what this has to offer!
Thanks to our friends at HTC who gave us the headsup that TMobile will be releasing the WM6 upgrade for the TMobile Dash.. From our initial reports this upgrade is a fantastic and much needed update. One feature that Agent680 told me was when the user is on the phone they will get a broadcast message using voice command stating the callers name while you speak to the other party.
Microsoft envisions several years of "strong growth" for its Windows Mobile business and expects license sales of its mobile phone operating system to double in the next business year, Robbie Bach, its head of entertainment and devices, said on Tuesday
You have to be kidding me!!! Now everyone needs to realize that some people don't read manuals nor do they try to learn a Windows Mobile device. Check this video out and tell me if it doesn't make you laugh in pain! Last time I checked once a wireless network is found a little popup comes up and asks you to connect? Am I wrong? Did I miss something?
It seems as if HTC has slipped out and released the much anticipated Windows Mobile 6 upgrade roadmap; while this news isn't a surprise, it's always great to hear it straight from the manufacturer. Unfortunately we will have to wait till June to start seeing some sort of upgrades for our devices with US carriers. The list includes the HTC Advantage, HTC TyTn, HTC S620, HTC P3300, and the HTC 4350.
Here is a fantastic interview with David Smith VP Marketing of US for HTC. We have had David on our podcast previously and in this video you will see David go over the new devices announced at CTIA.
According to Engadget they had a chance to peep an "eyes-only" presentation from AT&T with the dirty details on WM6 for current and future devices, with the newly-branded Cingular apparently poised to introduce patches for three of its hottest handsets.
Looks like a site under the name of On The Go Solutioons has gotten their hands on the HTC Advantage device. So lucky for us we can at least show you a video. But why would someone pay $1,500??
A little bird from Microsoft dropped us this little note about a new and improved MSN Mobile!! Come see the new and exciting MSN Mobile Beta on your Windows Mobile phone.
This looks a bit scary for those who use MMS. After watching this video it makes you wonder if Microsoft should be looking into ways to protect us from viruses on our converged devices.. What do you think?
Ultimate is a new and exciting range of devices from i-mate™, the specialists in Windows Mobile devices. The devices are designed with the latest in mobile technology to help you get the most from Windows Mobile® and i-mate™ solutions.
What a great offer from Cingular/AT&T.. They are offering a free extended battery to all Blackjack owners.. Make sure you register for your free battery..
Congress has changed the dates for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States starting in 2007. Canada has adopted similar DST dates. These changes could cause clocks and Microsoft Outlook calendar appointments on Windows Mobile-powered devices to display incorrect times for March 11 - April 1, 2007 and October 28 - November 4, 2007 and again in subsequent years
The first HTC Advantage devices are available from the beginning of April 2007, but demand is likely to be high..., so register your interest now to make sure you're not left disappointed
The Ultimate range consists of a collection of five devices in various form factors to suit individual preferences, from classic bar to PDA to a notebook replacement and was designed to provide the latest and best in phone and PDA technology.
Our friends over at Crunchgear were nice enough to bring a camera into a Windows Mobile 6 demonstration. Lucky for us they wanted to share it with all of you! We would love to hear what you think?
For those of you on a CDMA carrier who have missed out on the HTC TyTN GSM 3G-goodness, don't fret - Verizon will be launching the XV6800 very soon, which will support EV-DO and possibly Revision A with a software upgrade.
Lucky for us some new devices are being showcased at Microsoft's booth at 3GSM in Barcelona and we were given some pictures. Some of these units like the Motorola Q are being shown with 3G capabilities..
Here is just one of i-mate's new Ultimate devices, the 5150 running Windows Mobile 6. It is a quad-band GSM / EDGE plustri-band UMTS / HSDPA, 802.11b / g, 256MB of onboard ROM and 128MB RAM, microSD expansion, Bluetooth 2.0, FM radio, 2 megapixel camera, and VGA (yes, we said it, VGA) display with a 533MHz XScale core.
Latest software to feature new messaging tools, tighter security and improved productivity features; devices to begin shipping worldwide by second quarter of 2007.
Today I was sent this article in Business Week that totally made a bulb go off in my head! It looks as if Business Week spilled the beans on the LG iPhone look alike phone that apparently will run Microsoft's new Windows Mobile 6.0 OS..
Microsoft unveiled on Thursday a new version of its Windows operating system for mobile devices, making it look more like Windows Vista and adding features previously only available on personal computers.
Pretty funny video and a great opportunity for some great PR. For me this device doesn't do it as it looks very flimsy. Either way a bunch of HTC reps are sending links to this video so I thought I would share..
Once again the WM6 Rom has been hacked and ported over to the HTC Wizard. Users note searching through the alt.binaries newsgroups you will find the ROM being shared openly as you can see by a screeshot below
Not that we will probably ever see this in the USA especially at the $1,500 ridiculous pricetag.. Sources indicate the price of the device will be around $1500 USD. I don't think they will sell two of these at this price tag but.
The guys over at Engadget got an anonymous tip about the Samsung I-760.. Not only did they get a tip they received photos too.. Double bonus..
A great video review on the I-mate Jaq3 was sent to us today. The guys over at PhoneArena take the Jaq3 through the paces and give us a great review. If you are in the market for a new device then this is a much watch..
It's a pretty eye-catching design," said Peter Chou, president and chief executive officer of HTC, during an interview at the International Consumer Electronics Show, but "we have our own cool stuff coming out as well.
HPC.ru has received information about HTC 2007 Roadmap. This data though it can change shows some very interesting devices that should be out 6-9 months from now.
Just recently I received a new Nokia N93 phone to try with no obligations whatsoever. But what really opened my eyes with this phone is the HUGE leap ahead it has compared to the Windows Mobile devices on the market today. This camera is sporting 640x480 pixels including a huge 30 fps (dvd quality), 3.2 Megapixel Carl Zeiss lens with 3x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom, 802.11b/g, EDGE, Triband GSM, Bluetooth 2.0, 50MB internal memory and Mini SD card slot.
The newest slip-up by Cingular ... According to what appears to be a recent Cingular marketing presentation they have released some pretty good information about two devices we have been looking for some solid information.. Now we have it!
Unfortunately some sites aren't crediting the right source of the photos but the next software upgrade to Windows Mobile codenamed "Crossbow". I have been using Crossbow for over 6 months and since many other sites are talking about it I thought we would share some more photos of the OS. Unfortunately Crossbow isn't a huge change to Windows Mobile 5.
The FCC has approved the Samsung i607 which is a new Windows Mobile Smartphone. The i607 is the follow up to the i320, a small smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard and horizontal QVGA screen. The i607 features quad-band GSM / EDGE supporting 850 / 1900 HSDPA. It also features Bluetooth,camera and side mounted scroll wheel. All we can say is "Wow".
CNET has confirmed that both companies had signed a "memorandum of understanding", and that "government approval" was the only factor standing in the way of an official equity transfer.
I want to thank I-Mate USA for giving Mobility Today the exclusive to this announcement for the US market along with giving us the opportunity to grab these photos. Tomorrow I-Mate will announce at CTIA the I-Mate JAQ and the I-Mate SPL.. Here are the first official shots of the I-Mate SPL.
I want to thank I-Mate USA for giving Mobility Today the exclusive to this announcement for the US market. Tomorrow I-Mate will announce at CTIA the I-Mate JAQ and the I-Mate SPL.. Here are the first official shots of the I-Mate JAQ.
Imate the specialist in Microsoft Windows Mobile powered devices and software applications, today announced it has launched two new devices for distribution in the U.S., Latin America and Canada.
HTC, the world's leading provider of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile devices, today launched its Q4 product portfolio. The four new additions to the HTC range are each specifically designed to appeal to new market segments, bringing the benefits of Microsoft's smart mobility to new audiences.
Phone call PVR is the personal voice recorder mobile application that provides real time phone call recording using Automatic or Manual capture modes. It allows you to record your mobile phone conversations.
High Tech Computer (HTC), the world's largest maker of mobile phones that use Windows Mobile, plans to further develop music playing functions in its handsets in the future, while it will slowly phase out infrared.
Now this is very interesting, I am very curious to see what comes out of this story since it definitely is what Microsoft needs to do.SeattlePi is reporting that the MEDX team is trying to challenge market leader Symbian.
Pocket Informant 7.0 vastly improves upon the functionality of Pocket Outlook to match and exceed what's available even with the desktop Outlook while keeping complete and uncompromising compatibility with Outlook. 5 Calendar Views, Notes, Tasks, Contacts, Journal, and so much more with an awesom to use interface.
It looks like all the rumored specs seem correct about the HTC Excalibur. Not much info over at the FCC site but it looks as if we are getting closer.. For me this device just doesnt cut it.. What do you think?
Boy do we hate blurry photos and honestly we weren't going to run these but we know all you HTC geeks out there love it. You really can't see much in these photos since the person who took the picture was using a spotlight for a flash along with a terrible lense on the camera. BTW, for those looking to take spy shots let us know and we'll hook you up with a nice new digital camera that takes sharp and colorful pictures.
Well it looks like a tipster sent Engadget Mobile a photo of the HTC Excalibur. It also looks like the provider will be T-Mobile..The great thing about this unit is that the resolution is greater than the Motorola Q!
Willcom held a press conference in downtown Tokyo last week, at which it unveiled its new take on the successful W-Zero3 smartphone. The W-Zero3[es] has a smart sideways-sliding QWERTY keyboard and looks a whole lot sleeker than its predecessor. Another amazing piece of information the screen resolution 640x480 VGA and on sale $261.00 USD but only available in Japan.
It looks as if Engadget has the scoop on a bunch of new windows mobile devices soon to hit Cingular this summer. The HP iPAQ hw6920/25 was more or less expected any time now, and should have WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, EDGE data, and MSFP / AKU2, as expected (you probably already knew the rest).
Looks like the XV-6700 Rom upgrade is available for download. If you goto the Data Tech Support page the Rom is finally up and I have downloaded it and whatya know it worked! A big thank you goes out to Verizon for updating the XV-6700 Windows Mobile Phone! Now please look into fixing the Motorola Q ....
Looks like the AKU2 upgrade for the Cingular 2125 is up also and available for all of you. Please read the following instructions for the upgrade process.
Well we finally get to see some Windows Mobile eye candy as Steve Conn shows Virtual TechEd the hot new devices and dicusses how Microsoft can help IT pros mobilize their systems. But one little disclaimer Steve the Motorola Q does not have office mobile on it :( Either way Steve looks just as enthusiastic as we all are about Windows Mobile.
aiwan smartphone maker High Tech Computer, the world's largest maker of Microsoft-based mobile devices, says it will now make mobile phone handsets and devices under its own brand. HTC, which produces for phone companies such as Vodafone and Verizon and PC makers Dell and Hewlett-Packard, said on Thursday "TyTN" and "MTeoR" devices would be available from late July.
NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, today announced the availability of its MobileMedia Platform for handheld devices running Windows Mobile 5.0.
There is a ROM update for the PPC-6700. This includes the AKU2 update.This update is available for all devices except for Verizon.
Looks like Engadget got the scoop on some potential new HTC devices coming down the pipeline. The Muse has been mercifully renamed the "Melody," and the Triolgy has become "Monet."
China Media Group announces today that it has received the first production units of the M.A.G.I.C. Convergent Communication device as scheduled. As announced previously, CMG has the sole distribution rights to the M.A.G.I.C. Convergent Communication device for China and Hong Kong.
MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband-enabled devices, today announced collaboration with Microsoft to bring the world-class MobiTV service and user experience to Windows Mobile-powered phones and devices, as well as Windows XP-based PCs and laptops.
Our very own moderator JNGold is part of one of the largest handheld usergroups in the tri-state area. Jerry was nice enough to drop a link up to us to show what their meetings discuss.. Many of you might find this very interesting and they have years and years of valuable information..
Opera 8.5 Pocket PC beta version is based on the same core as the Opera 8.5 desktop browser and brings the full internet to mobile Pocket PCs.
Conduits Technologies, Inc., announced today the release of Pocket Player 2.7, an alternative music player for Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC and Smartphone, supporting the latest media player standards and formats. Pocket Player aims to satisfy consumers who demand more from a media player on a mobile device. The new version introduces new platform compatibility, track metadata (tags) support, Podcasts, new audio format support and additional plugins.
Skype the global Internet communications company, today released Skype for Pocket PC 2.0, a new software version for Pocket PC devices that offers Skype callers the ability to enjoy Skype's free, high quality voice calls anywhere their device can connect to a high speed Internet connection, via Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
The HTC start rack has already been leaked a long time ago by several other sites. The leaked images gave a good picture of what we could expect. Now PocketInfo has a photograph they got a hold of of which is the new i-Mate Smartflip
"Can you use your voice to unlock your Pocket PC?" asks Benny Ng, CEO and founder of Ionoveo Technologies. Ionoveo has found a security solution to Pocket PC security problems that does not require a password.
Dell has stepped up to the plate to help kids from 15 hurricane-ravaged school districts in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. I hope this is enough for the other "big boys" to follow Dell's lead! Thank you DELL!
The Xda Atom is a pretty cool phone having features that are going to satisfy a lot of folks. Wi-Fi, 2 megapixel camera and an FM radio are but just a few of its features but size is the big plus of this baby! It is said to be the smallest Pocket PC phone in the world!
The world is going mobile, but IT infrastructures are often static. Over half of new PCs are laptops. Over 750 million mobile phones and wireless devices will be sold this year. This means that there are already over 1,000,000,000 wireless computing devices that need a reliable mobile infrastructure. And IT is not ready.
The worldwide market for handheld devices swelled to its largest quarterly shipment volume all year, reaching 2.2 million units during the fourth quarter, growing 37.6% from the previous quarter. According to IDC's Worldwide Handheld QView, growth was driven largely by a combination of holiday sales and larger shipment volumes of devices that were introduced earlier in the year.
On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members: flight commander Francis R. "Dick" Scobee; pilot Michael J. Smith; Ronald E. McNair; Ellison S. Onizuka; Judith A. Resnik; Gregory B. Jarvis; and schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
To find out if Sony's invasive DRM software is in your PC, Mark Russinovich advises Windows XP users to do the following.
Robert McMillan from the IDG News Service has again written another terrific article. His recent article, "Copy Controls: How Far Will They Go?" talks about Sony's invasive antipiracy efforts but he points out that some observers believe the controversy may just lead studios to push for anticopying measures that are hard-wired into your system.
1000 posts....it takes a lot of time, effort and energy to get to this level and Agent680 has reached this milestone today! We just want to recognize his achievement with a small thankyou to Steve for his dedication to the site and his strong commitment toward helping others.
What were the best and worst tech stories of the year? This PC World expert separates the good from the bad. In some cases, they're the same.
From increasing the number of Dell Direct Store kiosks to selling computers through QVC Home Channel Network, it is no secret that Dell is fervently exploring multiple alternative channel strategies in its effort to further its dominant position in the PC marketplace. One of the relatively unknown initiatives, however, is a pre-holiday retail effort recently uncovered by Current Analysis.
It looks like we will be watching TV on our Pocket PS's sooner than we think. LG Electronics has introduced a Pocket PC with an integrated TV receiver.
AOL today launched a suite of new AOL Mobile Search Services that give users easy access to the AOL Search, Pinpoint Shopping and AOL Yellow Pages services. Now available via mobile browser, the AOL Mobile Search Services let users search the Web, comparison shop for products and access local listings from their mobile phones, smartphones and PDAs.
Still looking for the perfect holiday gift? Earthmate.com has some great GPS devices, software options and accessories.
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. announced its introduction of the PocketPC 6600. This mobile wireless device provides Alaskans with the first ever opportunity to use a pocket-sized computer for business and personal needs.
HP unveiled products that will help the world's telecommunications providers evolve to the all-digital networks that are needed to offer blended voice, data and multimedia services across wireless, wireline and broadband networks.
Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
We are pleased to announce that we have developed and released a 64MB to 128MB upgrade for the Dell Axim X51v Series Pocket PC.This unit uses low voltage hi-speed BGA memory, so stacking is not available and 128MB will be the maximum capacity. During the upgrade process we remove the existing 64MB and install 128MB.
There are two new PDAs from Asus that look pretty cool. They are filled with some neat features and have a great design. But what is even better is the length of time you can operate these devices.
InterVideo(R), Inc. and its partner Ulead Systems, Inc., industry leaders in video, image and DVD software, today announced a new release of Ulead Photo Express, the company's consumer image editing application enhanced with easy-to-use tools for photo editing, fun photo projects and photo collection management.
Privately held Global Locate Inc., a leader in Assisted - GPS products and services, today announced that its Assisted - GPS (A-GPS) chipset and services solutions are incorporated into HP's latest smart device, the HP iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger.
The latest episode of the Mobile Devcasters Show is up! In this episode, Thom and Don talk all about the benefits of new releases for Windows Mobile developers.
Are you interested in connecting a mobile device to your back-end line-of-business infrastructure? Find out how enterprise information technology managers are implementing and managing both packaged and custom line-of-business applications on the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform
Discover how to build Windows Mobile applications that make "write once, display anywhere" a reality using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0.
Palm has opened a Research and Development Centre at Swords, Co. Dublin, with the support of IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency). The centre will develop custom software applications for Palm Treo smartphones for the mobile operators in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
HP today announced the winners of the second annual HP Real Estate Top Technology Producers contest, which recognizes real estate professionals who use technology to better serve their customers.
For the second consecutive year, Frost & Sullivan has presented Dell with its CEO Choice Award for the most reliable manufacturer of notebook computers. This year, Dell also received the CEO Choice Award for the most reliable manufacturer of desktop computers in North America.
PC vendors may get Vista next summer which should be enough time for the 2006 holiday season! This is apparantly much earlier than expected...
Socket Communications, Inc., an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today announced it is entering a new market by offering wearable bar code scanning products.
Wondering where the gentleman shining shoes at South Station is from? Or how much someone paid for one of the lofts above the Virgin Megastore on Upper Newbury Street? Now you can find out.
HP launched its Disability Mentoring Day programs by hosting activities in several countries around the world including the United States, where the company opened the doors of its Houston campus to students with disabilities. Designed to acquaint the students with potential careers in the technology industry, the Houston activities will include shadowing HP employee volunteers as they work and viewing an exhibit of products created by the company's assistive technology partners using HP technology platforms.
The new Skype: Best call quality ever...Call forwarding...Personalise Skype
Pharos Supplies Microsoft with SiRFstar-powered GPS Receiver for Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator; Pharos Has Renewed Its Supply Agreement with Microsoft and is Providing Three New Accessories for Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006
F-Secure Corporation today announced that it is to extend the support for its award-winning F-Secure Mobile Anti Virus to Microsoft's operating system. The solution brings new levels of protection for Windows Mobile users. Symbian Series 80 users will also get a new product called F-Secure Mobile Security, which contains a mobile firewall alongside antivirus-functionality.
CNET (http://www.cnet.com), the trusted, unbiased resource dedicated to helping consumers buy and use personal technology, and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced it has been selected by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to produce and judge the "Best of CES" Awards at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The latest episode of the Mobile Devcasters Show is up and is excellent! In this episode, Thom and Don talk about the advantages and challenges surrounding mobile application migration.
Twenty seven Wi-Fi industry leaders today announced a coalition formed to accelerate the IEEE 802.11n standard development process and promote a technology specification for next- generation wireless local area networking (WLAN) products.
Griffin Technology, Inc, creator of exciting innovations for iPod, Mac and PC, announce iFill, software to record music from thousands of radio streams.
One of the words added to the newly published Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is "Wi-Fi". According to a report published today on the Yahoo! web site, the new words listed in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, "Offer explanations of emerging technologies and careers, thereby reflecting changes and developments in American society."
GoRemote announced a strategic partnership with Skype, the Global Internet Communications Company, that will further the capabilities of remote working for today's professional.
Denial of service technique threatens text messaging as means to hit mobile devices.
Wow, can you imagine? Start a blog and get bought out by the BIG GUYS! That is what's happening with Weblogs Inc.
SanDisk on Tuesday took a step it hopes will transform the mobile media business, unveiling a storage technology called TrustedFlash that integrates digital rights management (DRM) into a flash memory card.
MSMobile's got their hands on a full rollout chart of all of the PocketPC's branded and soon to be branded PocketPC's by HTC. You definitely want to check out what they have to say.. Great Job MsMobile's!
Well I have been reading all the reviews this morning of the new Dell Axim x51v. If you aren't familiar with it's the newest Windows Mobile 5 PocketPC released by Dell. Dell will be releasing 3 models Axim X51v ($499), Axim X51 WiFi ($399) and Axim X51($299).Many enthusiasts who have been using these units under NDA are unfortunately very unhappy with this release! Every review we read complained about the following shortcomings..
HP and Verizon Wireless announced plans to bring mobile broadband connectivity to upcoming HP mobile business devices, offering users high-speed wireless data access that extends beyond the reach of today's current patchwork of Wi-Fi hot spots.
One of our members JNGold found a new Acer Pocket PC on the net and if you ask me this looks pretty good!! He writes, "Wow, what a form factor for a vga device. No CF, but with dual wireless, it doesn't matter much. Hope this makes it way to the US. Even if it doesn't, it's good to see that VGA is feasible in smaller form factors."
Laura has been close to the 2000 mark for several days and just sort of "hung in there" for a day or so with 4 posts to reach an incredible milestone...2000 posts! So I left for Maine today with her at 1998 and arrived with the 2000 barrier broken.
3.6 million power adapters supplied with its slim-version PlayStation 2 are being recalled because of a danger that they may overheat, melt, and injure users.
Sumner Lemon from the IDG News Service wrote an interesting article on Samsung preparing to market 32GB memory cards. Can you imagine what this will do? The number of MP3s or DVDs that you will be able to store will be incredible!
It takes an immense amount of time and a great sense of dedication to Dave's iPAQ to hit 1000 posts. s4czech hit this milestone today and we just want to recognize his achievement with a small thankyou for his dedication to the site and a strong commitment toward helping others.
Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine Corporation, the mobile application platform leader, today announced that it has released the findings from the Action Engine Worldwide Mobile Usability Study, its first annual worldwide study on the usability of mobile data services and application delivery. The study included participants who were located in various countries throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Thom Robbins (New England Regional .NET Developer Evangelist) and Don Sorcinelli (Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices and Editor in Chief of Boston Pocket PC) have just introduced The Mobile Devcasters Show: A Podcast for Mobile Development. This will prove to be an invaluable source of information for those of you who are developers. And for those of you who, like me, are not, it will provide for us a new means of getting information.
Just thought many of you would like to see this ad..... This is why we should never believe RUMORS!!! I find this extremely funny since Engadget is running this photo on their site as real also crediting another site as the source.. Its all good.. But we GOTCHA!!!
I received this photo yesterday and since it wasn't iPAQ related I still thought it was an interesting photo.. One reason being that it shows some sort of OS that does not appear to be Windows Mobile 5.0. Just recently the Dell Axim X51v just received bluetooth qualification
AEGF Mobile Games, a partnership between Abandon Entertainment and GF Capital Management & Advisors, and NBC Sports, announced a partnership on an exclusive worldwide mobile gaming license to create NBC Sports branded games.
Melodeo, Inc., the company that provides the best experience for music on the mobile phone, announced its expansion into new markets, including making Podcasts available for download to the mobile phone.
Mobile gaming is far more than just a fad, according to a new report published by The NPD Group, "Mobile Games: Who's Playing." The report, which provides an in-depth look at consumer demand for mobile games, is based on a recent survey of more than 8,500 teens and adults conducted by The NPD Group and explores the key growth drivers in this flourishing market, including purchasing habits, who's buying vs. who's freeloading and just how much they'll pay to play.
Spb Software House has been named Developer of the Month by Handango in August. During the last few weeks Spb has released a number of updates for its popular products: Spb Finance 2.0, Spb Pocket Plus 3.0, Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks 1.5, as well as some free plug-ins and icon sets.
From my earliest days on the Pocket PC, my best friend was Pocket PC magazine. There were countless days that I was saved from disaster because of the advice, tips and tricks I learned. I had a moment of sadness when I heard my friend was retiring but that moment was soon replaced with joy because the heart and soul was remaining; there were just new additions coming.
The publication, originally launched in 1997 by Thaddeus Computing as Handheld PC Magazine, was created to help users get the most out of Microsoft Windows CE based handheld computers. In 2000 the magazine changed its name to Pocket PC to reflect Microsoft's new direction for Windows CE based handhelds.
The next meeting of Club Pocket PC - Boston will be held on Wednesday, August 17th starting at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft offices in Waltham, MA. This month's featured guest will be Good Technology, who will discuss and demonstrate the new Goodlink 4.5 Wireless Messaging.
Cingular Wireless today announced it intends to invest more than $250 million this year in New England, integrating the Cingular and AT&T Wireless networks; increasing coverage and capacity; building new sites; adding portable generators and batteries; and offering enhanced new features.
China Martens from IDG News Service posted an interesting article talking about the next version of the GPL (General Public License).
Cell phones are starting to become really powerful computing devices. They are getting high res cameras, GPS's, better screens, more APIs, and even hard drives. To find out what's the latest we visited the Windows Mobile group and found Ford Davidson (he's a product manager on the Windows Mobile team) and he gives you a tour of the team and talks about the latest in cell phones (you meet Eric Engineer and Peter Bernard).
Worldwide PDA shipments totaled 3.6 million units in the second quarter of 2005, a 32 percent increase from the same period last year, according to Gartner, Inc. The market is on pace to reach 15 million units shipped by the end of 2005, surpassing the record 13.2 million shipped in 2001.
America Online, Inc. today announced that it is testing a suite of new AOL(r) Mobile Search Services that give mobile users easy access to the AOL(r) Search service, Pinpoint(r) Shopping Search and AOL(r) Yellow Pages.
Today marks the premier of the new Computer Outlook Radio monthly Podcasting themed show. John Iasiuolo, host and David Ciccone Co-Host of the Computer Outlook Radio Podcast Show , speaks today with Todd Cochrane, host of the Geek News Central www.geeknewscentral Podcast and Weblog.
Dilithium Networks a leading provider of wireless multimedia solutions announced today that its 3G-324M video telephony and conferencing protocol software has been selected by HTC for its new Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC Phone platform.
Of course, if you are reading this news post then you already know you picked the RIGHT HANDHELD! But it is always nice to see others rate your device at the top!
Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show, one of the country's fastest growing syndicated computer talk shows, announced today that David Ciccone, Founder of Dave's iPAQ, will join the show as a co-host of a new monthly Podcasting themed show.
WPCS International Incorporated has been awarded approximately $1.4 million in new contracts for wireless infrastructure services. Included in these awards, was a contract for WPCS to deploy a Wi-Fi network for Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania at three township recreational facilities for free public use.
SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. announced that short form video series from Two Minute Television Network will be available to anyone with a smartphone or PDA equipped with a media player. The free, ad-supported entertainment channel will put series such as Genius on a Shoestring; the first two-minute reality series, Adventures in Speed Dating; and News with a Punchline - in the palm of their hand.
MSN and Vodafone today announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind seamless instant messaging (IM) service between PCs and mobile phones. Customers will be able to see the "presence" of their contacts and exchange instant messages between MSN Messenger on a PC and Vodafone Messenger on mobile phones and vice versa.
Spb Pocket Plus Has Won the Best Application for Life Award. Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced the winners of the Handango Champion Awards at the fifth annual Handango Partner Summit.
Slashdot had a very interesting article on spam--- I wish all states had this on the books! "The Institute for Spam and Internet Public Policy is reporting that two new laws in Utah and Michigan are going into effect next week, creating 'do not email' registries for children's email addresses".
Read this exclusive interview with HP's new CEO as he discusses plans to build customers' trust through product quality, customer service, and R&D investment.
If you are experiencing problems logging-into Secure Websites, and are not currently experiencing ANY problems logging-into regular (non-secured) websites, I need your assistance
Are you going to be in the Boston area today? The Club Pocket PC - Boston meeting will be held this evening featuring a demonstration of the OQO.
Linksys announced it has earned all three Editors' Choice awards for wireless routers in the June 7, 2005 issue of PC Magazine.
Today was the official launch for Cingular Wireless and HP to introduce the first integrated voice and data HP iPAQ Pocket PC to be powered by Cingular's nationwide digital wireless network.
Diamond I, Inc. advised that the Nevada Senate approved a bill which authorizes the use of mobile communication devices, such as the company's WifiCasino GS(TM) wireless gaming system, for gaming in public areas in Nevada casinos.
The world's biggest embedded technology event will be held in Yokohama, Japan, November 15 through 18, 2005. Featuring a comprehensive technical program, including in-depth tutorials and tomorrow's application themes, ET2005 provides a unique opportunity for design engineers and managers to grasp the advanced techniques that address programming and real-time design challenges.
Lance Armstrong Foundation to Benefit from Sales of HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC Powered by AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology-- AMD and HP today announced a joint initiative to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with cancer live strong.
Move over movie night and make room for video games. According to a new scientific survey commissioned by AOL(R) Games, video games have evolved in the popularity to rival other traditional family-fun activities.
According to IDC, the worldwide market for handheld devices experienced its fifth successive quarter of year-over-year decline while the worldwide converged mobile device market achieved its third consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth.
Rich Hall from Pocket PC magazine wrote a terrific piece on Windows Mobile 5. Rich Hall has written about Handheld and Pocket computers for the last 13 years and is currently the Editor of Pocket PC magazine.
AirDefense, the leader in anywhere, anytime wireless network security and monitoring today announced a mutated, malicious version of the "Evil Twin" attack was discovered last week while monitoring the airwaves of Interop 2005 in Las Vegas.
Do you want to creat your own blog? Google has a service that will allow you to do just that. You can create new blogs and post images from your iPAQ.
According to market research, Europeans are buying PDAs for one distinct reason--- GPS. What is your reason for buying a PDA?
Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine Corporation, the mobile application platform leader, today announced plans to bring their breakthrough Action Engine Mobile Application Platform and Brand-n-Go Mobile Applications Pack to Java-enabled mobile phones. With Java support, the same intuitive, responsive, and personalized Action Engine user experience people have enjoyed on Windows Mobile and Symbian devices will be possible on the millions of phones and devices running the Java platform.
This was the show I did last week which you can now download and listen to. I was interviewed by John Iasiuolo of the Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show.
In Vocal Laboratories' most recent quarterly SectorPulse report which measures the quality of customer care, Verizon Wireless edged out T-Mobile in Caller Satisfaction.
HP announced that it has provided 205 schools nationwide a total of $8.5 million in wireless technology, cash and professional development via the 2005 HP Technology for Teaching grant program.
Handango is recognizing outstanding mobile software developers and their applications. The finalists were determined by customer votes on the Handango Web site and Handango partner sites.
CinemaNow Inc. announced an agreement with Virgin Records to make the concert video of Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama's "Live at the Apollo" available for download in multiple ways using Windows Media Video, including a High-Definition format for the PC as well as versions that can be played on various Windows Mobile-based devices including Portable Media Centers, select Smartphones and Pocket PCs.
IDG's Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," announced it is seeking IT end-user case study submissions for its "Best Practices in Mobile & Wireless" Awards Program. This awards program will evaluate end-user case studies according to their substantiated mobile and wireless attributes and achievements.
Since running our podcasts I have started to enjoy a few podcasts. Some are completely off the pocketpc subject and some talk about TabletPC. If you are looking for some other podcasts here are some of my favorates! Also I will be interviewing Mobile Planet for our Friday podcast so stay tuned you dont want to miss this podcast!
Code Amber, the largest broadcaster of Amber Alerts nationwide has joined with Smart-Traveler Messenger to deliver state specific or nationwide notification of Amber Alerts to mobile devices. As of yesterday, anyone can sign up to receive Amber Alerts on those devices at http://www.codeamber.org/. The service is free.
GoldenPalace.com will use Phantom Fiber's advanced wireless framework to deliver wireless wagering to its customers worldwide. GoldenPalace.com selected Phantom Fiber because of its established reputation and dominant position within the gaming sector and because it could deliver broad support across many mobile platforms and devices.
The HP Mobile Printing SDK is now available to members! Use the HP Mobile Printing SDK to enable printing from your applications. It features reduced memory requirements, supports MS Visual Studio .NET or C++, Pocket PC 2003 and 2003SE.
HP unveils new mobility products, services, solutions and alliances as the company kicks off a worldwide mobility initiative for 2005.
Sponsors make it happen! CTIA WIRELESS 2005. the world's largest wireless trade show, will offer nearly one mile of exhibit space this year. It will take place March 14-16 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tira Wireless announced the launch of the Tira Developer Network, an online community resource designed to help developers create portable mobile Java games and applications.
Logitech announced that it plans to offer business solution providers a Bluetooth(R) wireless technology enabled version of the award-winning Logitech(R) io(TM)2 Digital Pen, beginning this summer. A digital pen with Bluetooth technology, used in combination with a wireless handheld communication device featuring Bluetooth technology, can help an organization's mobile workforce more efficiently gather, transmit and share important data -- in real time.
InterVideo(R), Inc. announced it is demonstrating its multimedia reference design board with DMB, DivX(R), MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 video playback capabilities at the CeBIT show this week.
Zeosoft(TM) Technology Group, Inc., a pioneer of mobile infrastructure software and application development technologies, announced it will showcase its Mobile AppBuilder(TM), Zeosoft Mobile Alert and platform technology at CTIA Wireless 2005.
Gmail is a free, search-based webmail service that includes 1,000 megabytes (1 gigabyte) of storage. The backbone of Gmail is a powerful Google search engine that quickly finds any message an account owner has ever sent or received. That means there's no need to file messages in order to find them again. When Gmail displays an email, it automatically shows all the replies to that email as well, so users can view a message in the context of a conversation. There are no pop-ups or untargeted banner ads in Gmail, which places relevant text ads and links to related web pages adjacent to email messages.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the North American launch details for its highly anticipated PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) handheld entertainment system.
With wide array of new offerings, HP takes aim at No. 1 notebook position and declares 2005 the "Year for Mobility" . HP unveiled new mobility products, services, solutions and alliances as the company kicked off a worldwide mobility initiative for 2005.
MSN Launches New Internet Search Service Designed to Give More-Precise Answers in Less Time
MobiMate(R), the world's leading provider of business and travel management applications for mobile devices, announced the donation of corporate revenue from the January 2005 sales of its software titles, as well as additional donated funds from individual MobiMate employees who contributed large portions of their salaries to help victims of the Tsunami disaster in Southeast.
Twentieth Century Fox, one of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, and Sorrent, Inc., a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, announced a two-year worldwide partnership in which Sorrent will be the exclusive publisher of mobile games and content for selected upcoming Fox feature film releases.
THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. announced a new text messaging campaign with the National Football League (NFL) and PLAYERS INC for the most valuable player (MVP) during the Super Bowl XXXIX telecast on Sunday, February 6, 2005 on FOX.
Think Outside Inc., creator of the award-winning Stowaway Portable Keyboards for handheld devices, today received the PC Magazine Editors' Choice award for its new Stowaway Travel Mouse.
There is another WORM out there that you need to be aware of...Subject line: Tsunami Donation! Please help!
Handmark, the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, announced today that during the month of January it will donate all first-month proceeds from new Pocket Express(R) subscriptions to the International Red Cross for Asian Tsunami relief. By specifying Pocket Express, the company's award-winning wireless service bundle, Handmark is dedicating its leading product to helping the recovery in Southeast Asia.
Exponentia and TSN launched a new mobile prediction game, entitled PlayAction, during TSN’s recent coverage of the popular 2005 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The joint venture, the latest initiative in a series of mobile developments between Exponentia and TSN, allowed hockey fans across Canada to predict every key moment of the tournament on their mobile phone.
Technology Enabled Clothing® (TEC) was granted a patent for its Personal Area Network (PAN) system. The PAN is an internal conduit system that enables you to wire third party devices inside garments. It will be marketed under the registered trade name TEC®, which is the acronym for Technology Enabled Clothing®. Examples of the patented technology will be shown at the Showstoppers media event for the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) on January 6 at the MGM Grand Hotel. The release of this information is timed to coincide with CES to emphasize the importance of clothing as technology
Avvenu, Inc. will be demonstrating a new service for mobile content viewing and sharing at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show. Avvenu is a service that allows a user to remotely access their entire library of images from any internet-connected computer, PDA, or mobile phone.
High Speed Internet...at a very affordable price. If you just want Internet and don't care about email then this is a terrific bargain!
The Name Will Change But The Quality Will Remain The Same…No, that is not true, the quality will even get better! SCOTTeVEST and SCOTT USA have just settled a trademark infringement suit bringing to an end a long battle on the use of a name.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. has introduced PaperClick® Mobile Marketing Services, giving global marketers and advertising agencies the tools and support to have one-on-one contact with consumers through cell phones and other mobile wireless devices.
Diane Dumas, New Products Editor for Pocket PC magazine, will be co-hosting, along with Q-man, on John Iasiuolo's Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show this Monday (12/20) from 5-6 p.m. Pacific time.
This is NOT an iPAQ story but it is one that is well worth mentioning. NVIDIA Corporation announced that it is hosting Silicon Valley's first "Computers for Communities" event.
A majority of U.S. consumers are willing to pay a premium to add fingerprint biometrics to their electronic devices to help make their life easier and more secure, according to a recent nationwide survey.
SCOTTeVEST has applied for and will receive a patent on a PERSONAL ASSISTANT GARMENT for their SeV clothing line. The patent relates to clothing designed to hold electronic devices and other items (such as keys and wallets).
Sascha Segan from PC Magazine calls the hx2750 a no-nonsense, business-oriented Pocket PC, a powerful, capable machine with a price aimed at corporate wallets.
For World AIDS Day: Skyscape and SATELLIFE Will Refit Handheld Devices with Medical References and Donate Them to Doctors in Africa
Trustgenix Technology Enables HP Customers to Provide Single Sign-On Across Multiple Web Sites for Wireline and Mobile Users
