Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Cellplus To Launch BlackBerry In Mauritius
RIM and Cellplus, a local wireless services provider, have partnered to offer blackberry solutions in Mauritius. A Pocket PC solution would have been better, but it's not to happen soon. I'm quite excited by this partnership, as it puts Mauritius on the mobility track. "Cellplus, the leading Mauritius wireless services provider, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), today announced plans to launch the popular and proven BlackBerry® wireless solution in Mauritius. BlackBerry is a complete end-to-end wireless solution that offers advanced security features and exceptional ease-of-use. It provides customers with mobile access to email, phone, Internet, text messaging, organiser and other corporate data applications from a single device." Read more...
FLITE 1.3 speech synthesis
Flite is one of the few Text to speech apps on pocket pc, to be honest its probably not the best TTS software i have heard but its the best ive used on pocket pc. Being free its even better, im using this again on my Jam to revise some tech manuals while i travel to and from work but its really good with just about anything once you get past the voice. The only real downside to this program is the lack of intergration into MS programs (like word etc) but being free whos to complain, you can download from here...
Windows Mobile download tool HandyGet released!
This is so new that ive just heard about it and its only been out not even 12 hours or so. This is a download tool for windows devices, by default it wont monitor download requests from ie unless you configure it from the settings within the program. This is only a link for the trial version which will give you 30 days testing (you need to put in a email address at handango) Trial version link however no word yet on the full version, still doesnt look too bad and worth a try. Downloads can be directed to anywhere on your phone (storage card etc) and will support simultaneous downloads.
Monday, October 30, 2006
I-mate SPL "Slim and Powerfull"
Firstly i would like to offer congratulations to Imate for making the best looking remote control ive ever seen. After they lost the contract for HTC rebranding it appears that they forgot they actually make mobile phones. From the stats available from the site below i think the most usefull thing on this phone has to be the preview mirror! i mean come on 4 hours of talk time .... more available here...
O2 Xda Zinc Pocket PC phone
This has been leaked onto a number of sites all thanks to the FCC in America, it appears that Asus is will be manufacturing 2 new Windows Mobile phone devices.
O2 Xda Zinc Pocket PC phone : European GSM-triband, European UMTS, Intel 520 MHz processor, 2 megapixel camera, fast Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G video calling.
O2 Xda Graphite MS Smartphone : Intel 312 MHz processor, 3G video calling.
now there was a weblink to a FCC site but that appears to have been shut down now, Most likely due to the big opsie, i bet someone didnt intend to have this information made public.
while i cant find any photos (yet) im very excited about a 520Mhz CPU..
heres hopefull that they have more info available soon.
O2 Xda Zinc Pocket PC phone : European GSM-triband, European UMTS, Intel 520 MHz processor, 2 megapixel camera, fast Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G video calling.
O2 Xda Graphite MS Smartphone : Intel 312 MHz processor, 3G video calling.
now there was a weblink to a FCC site but that appears to have been shut down now, Most likely due to the big opsie, i bet someone didnt intend to have this information made public.
while i cant find any photos (yet) im very excited about a 520Mhz CPU..
heres hopefull that they have more info available soon.
Crossbow for Smartphones - Preview
Not so long ago, I posted an article about Crossbow for PDAs. GpsPassion has one for Smartphones with lots of pictures. Smartphones amateur will be happy to learn that the new version of Windows Mobile will include Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Read More...
JumpyBall
Oh i loved this game on the PS1, i would spend many many hours getting completly and utterly dizzy. In this puzzle style FPS game you have to guide the bouncing ball through a number of mazes. and the best part is its freeeeeee for Pocket PC and Smartphone. you can download it completely free from here...
Friday, October 27, 2006
Bounty Hunter 2099 Pinball
I recently picked this one up, almost wasnt going to give it a try because every pinball game ive played so far on pocket pc has either been boring dull or lifeless. Bounty hunter has a small story line but more importantly is very adictive. The first screen alone has a ship just on the right hand side that will take you to a second area from there i think there is a way to get to another area, although i havent been able to reach it yet. The controls are very simplistic (and so they should) and reconfigurable. All round this is one game im recomending, (ive decided to start a game rating) 4 out of 5 etwals. You can buy or try it from here...
Microsoft releases Windows Live Messenger for Symbian BEFORE releasing it for Windows Mobile !
Ohhh this is not a good thing, how oh how can they forget windows mobile devices! And for all things ... SYMBIAN !!! symbian isnt even a proper programming language, its more like a deformed nokia version of java. from the comments ive seen alot of windows mobile people are upset by the recent deployments, Theres more Here...
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Download and watch videos on the go
If you want to download and watch videos to your device while travelling, this application might prove useful and keep you from getting bored. Scott Robin has developed this web based application that strips the AVI file from any Google Video. It also works like a search engine whereby you can search and download Google videos. The service is free, but requires a fast connection, enough storage space and an application capable of playing Avi and MP4 files. If you have UMTS (3G), give it a try. This is the link to the site: Http://srobbin.com/mobilevideo.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
psShutXP - turn off, display off and restart your Pocket PC
I came across this nice little software that lets you turn off, restart and even hard reset your device. The author has an entensive library of skins that you can download. The default being Windows XP shutdoen screen. The hard reset feature is hidden. You need to click on the icon at the top right side of the screen and you will be asked twice if you really want to hard reset. Read more here...
Kevtris
I love the Tetris style of games, if you want a game that you can sit for hours and listen to a book or music a tetris or tetris clone is the best game to do it with. you can even download it for free, yes thats right free. If you like the game alot then please think of the developer and drop him a little something via paypal.
Website found here...
PocketXpdf
PocketXpdf is a PDF viewer for Pocket pc (WM03 and WM5) and it is absolutely 100% free, yeah I like those words too. Well worth the download and is next to nothing in size whats more it actually works better and lighter than the official Adobe Pocket PC program. More...
Happy 4th Birthday Smart Phone
Twas a dark and stormy night 4 years ago when Orange first launched the Orange SPV, with 32 meg of flash and SD and MMC slot and even a plugin adaptor for a camera. This 2002 state of the Pocket PC featured a 132Mhz CPU featured in a stunning silver case and was adorned with the Orange brand. To think in only 4 years my Imate Jam has 4 times the processing power, just makes you wonder how far they will come in 4 more years, read more from Jason at Microsoft Here...
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Free: Mobile Secretary
Windows Mobile team blog has a Mobile Secretary application available for download. For developers, the source code will be posted soon. Mobile Secretary has lots of features. Download here: http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/
Smartmovie
This is my all time favourite way of watching Movies on my Pocket PC device, i first started using Smartmovie when i had a nokia N-Gage. Smartmovie comes in two parts, a Converter that runs on your PC and the player which is for your device. Providing you have the right codecs available will allow you to convert various AVIs into a smaller format supporting landscape or portrait modes (i much prefer landscape as its a bigger picture). It will even allow subtitles to be loaded into the conversion (making these from scratch takes along time however). For those on the go ,if you have a 2 hour trip to and from work each day, this means you can watch your favourite TV shows and movies on the run. Trial and Purchasable via the lonelycatgames site here.
Scarabeus
Nice clean free flowing graphics on this support otherwise addictive gameplay, its taken me 2 days to finish the first floor (level) of the pyramid. The trick with this puzzle game is to not panic which is easy to do as you race to place all the marbles before each marble timer runs out. This is a puzzle game with a difference and scores quite highly on most Pocket PC gaming sites, the only draw back is the rotation of the turnstyles which has to be very spot on. Available for trial or Purchase here.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Pocket Ping
Well, did you ever miss a ping function on your pocket pc like you find it on Windows XP? Pocket Ping is a small software wich allows you to execute a ping from your pocket pc device.
Features:
This program runs on pocket pc.
You can ping an IP address or a host name.
It shows you the IP address of an enterd host name.
Also your own IP address is shown and updated, if it changes.
http://www.luzerner-singknaben.ch/kalian/pocketping.php
Features:
This program runs on pocket pc.
You can ping an IP address or a host name.
It shows you the IP address of an enterd host name.
Also your own IP address is shown and updated, if it changes.
http://www.luzerner-singknaben.ch/kalian/pocketping.php
Opera 8.60u1 for Windows Mobile 5.0
Opera 8.60u1 for Windows Mobile 5.0 is available for download on Opera wesite as a 30 day trial. I don't know much yet about what is knew, but I'll post an article later. in the meantime, you can download it here: www.opera.com
Star Enforcer helps you recover your device
Yet another utility that can help you recover your device in case of theft. a few month ago, we talked about Eye on Thief. Just like Eye on Thief, once your SIM card is replaced, Star Enforcer will start sending sms to preconfigured numbers. Unlike Eye on Thief, Star Enforcer is available as a free download and works on WM2003 and WM5. read more here: http://www.fightersoft.ro/sef/index.htm
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Free: V2R Photo Dialer Plug in
V2R Photo Dialer is a tool that allows you to quickly call your favourite people from the Home screen image gallery.
Just select the photo of the caller and the quickly dial the person.
Read more here: http://www.v2r.ag/
Just select the photo of the caller and the quickly dial the person.
Read more here: http://www.v2r.ag/
Friday, October 20, 2006
Dual SIM card pdaphone
That would be nice to have a dual SIM device as I won't have to carry two phones/PDAs around anymore. The phone, from Chinese Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific Co, runs Windows CE but lacks bluetooth, wifi etc. It is very unlikely that I'll add it to my wish list, but it has quite a nice design. More...
Gigabyte unveils PDA-phone
Announced today is the new Gigabyte series which incorperates analogue TV into a WM device. This seems to be a going trend lately with GPS and TV appearing in the new Pocket PC devices but at what cost, from the look of the new Gigabyte serires they are no longer what i would call a pocket device but more of a communications and media hub. i sure hope they make bigger pockets once these things come out. More...
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Microscope cell phone strap
I love weird inventions from Japan. This is a cell phone strap microscope (its really more of a magnifying glass if you ask me) It magnifies whatever you're looking at by 15x and is supposed to be the best for a cell phone strap magnifier, I guess we cant really debate that one much can we. Here is the site to buy from but its in Japanese.
The retro handset is...bluetooth enabled
Picture this: You're walking the streets and you get a phone call. Since your cellphone has bluetooth, obviously you'll use your handset. Yes I really mean handset. People are staring at you holding a wireless retro handset and actually talking into it without the cord. Thinkgeek has updated this good ol'phone with bluetooth. The device is available for sale for $39.99. Read more...
Free: SmartFlash v1.0 final
SmartFlash is a tool that will help you to play macromedia files (.swf) in your Pocket PC. smartFlash will play your selected macromedia file fitting it in your device screen no matter if it's a QVGA, 240x240 or a VGA screen. It will allow also to fullscreen landscape or portrait mode in devices with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition and Windows Mobile 5. This tool requires Macromedia Flash 6,7 installed in your Pocket PC. Download
Free: Invaders for Windows Mobile
Whether you’re on the go or waiting for your next meeting, entertain your brain with your favorite music and games from Windows Mobile. Register now for your free application, and sign up for the newsletter to receive regular e-mail alerts when exciting new games and music are available for free download. Attack wave after wave of cunning aliens as they drop toward you on the screen. Tailor your game experience with easy, medium, or difficult levels of play, three different display modes, and customizable waves of aliens. Register now and get ready for the invasion. Download: Invaders for Pocket PC and Invaders for Smartphone.
Wireless USB (UWB)
The WiMedia Alliance is planning to make the technology known as "ultrawideband," or UWB, work among a wide variety of consumer electronics devices, from PCs and printers to external hard drives and MP3 players. The USB Implementers Forum, the 1394 Trade Association and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) have chosen the WiMedia Alliance's version of UWB technology as the foundation for their next-generation networking technology. UWB technology can deliver data rates at up to 480 megabits per second at around 3 meters, with speeds dropping off as the range grows to a limit of about 10 meters. Real-world speeds will probably be a little slower, but this is as fast as the wired version of USB 2.0 and much faster than current Wi-Fi networks are capable of transmitting data. More...
Spectec launches microSD Wi-Fi card with 802.11g support.
The reality is that most newly released Windows Mobile phones don't have SD card slot, don't have miniSD card slot but are equipped only with microSD card slot! For these phones, if they don't have Wi-Fi built-in, it was impossible to use Wi-Fi cards because such cards are available only in full size SD and miniSD formats. Now it all changes. More...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Franklin Wireless USB EVDO Card
This revolutionary product will enable Tablet PC and Mac laptop and desktop users that do not have a PCMCIA card slot to connect to the Internet or company information with broadband-like download speeds using Sprint Mobile Broadband Services operating on the Sprint Power Vision Network. Not much information is out on this card but our early tests have shown remarkable speeds! Previous ultra mobile portables have had the "ball and chain" by tethering their EVDO phones/pda's More...
TCPMP player renamed to CorePlayer
For anyone using the old TCPMP player this means you gotta pay for it now, but its still one of the best media player players available, it plays most common formats (including MP3 with album art) and video (including DiVx). Also supports just about every pocket pc in existance. check it out here...
Oil cooled computer
Sorry this isn't about Pocket Pc but this was just way too funny not to post. Yes the title is right some guy built a canola oil cooled computer More...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
How to: Import Contacts from Excel to Windows Mobile
This article will outline the steps to import contacts stored in Microsoft Excel to your Contacts on your device. Note that this will work for both Pocket PCs and Smartphones. Before we start, make sure that you clear your Excel spreadsheet of any unwanted or unnecessary info.
Open your spreadsheet
Select all data
With your list selected, create a Name Range (Insert > Name > Define) and give it any name you want.
Save and Close Excel
Open Outlook on your computer
Click File > Import & Export (I&E)
In I&E wizard, select Import from another program or file. Click Next.
In Import a file window, select Microsoft Excel.
Browse to the location where you saved your Excel file. Click Next.
Select the destination folder, which should be your default Contacts folder. Click Next.
Check the Name range you defined in Excel.
Click the Map Customs Fields button.
Drag values from the source file on the left & drop them on the appropriate destination field on the right. Click OK.
Click Finish. Outlook imports the file.
Connect your device to your PC and synchronize.
Open your spreadsheet
Select all data
With your list selected, create a Name Range (Insert > Name > Define) and give it any name you want.
Save and Close Excel
Open Outlook on your computer
Click File > Import & Export (I&E)
In I&E wizard, select Import from another program or file. Click Next.
In Import a file window, select Microsoft Excel.
Browse to the location where you saved your Excel file. Click Next.
Select the destination folder, which should be your default Contacts folder. Click Next.
Check the Name range you defined in Excel.
Click the Map Customs Fields button.
Drag values from the source file on the left & drop them on the appropriate destination field on the right. Click OK.
Click Finish. Outlook imports the file.
Connect your device to your PC and synchronize.
Jobs not worried about Zune
In an interview to Newsweek, Apple's boss stated that he is not worried at all by Zune. Excerpt...
"Microsoft has announced its new iPod competitor, Zune. It says that this device is all about building communities. Are you worried?
In a word, no. I've seen the demonstrations on the Internet about how you can find another person using a Zune and give them a song they can play three times. It takes forever. By the time you've gone through all that, the girl's got up and left! You're much better off to take one of your earbuds out and put it in her ear. Then you're connected with about two feet of headphone cable." Read interview here
"Microsoft has announced its new iPod competitor, Zune. It says that this device is all about building communities. Are you worried?
In a word, no. I've seen the demonstrations on the Internet about how you can find another person using a Zune and give them a song they can play three times. It takes forever. By the time you've gone through all that, the girl's got up and left! You're much better off to take one of your earbuds out and put it in her ear. Then you're connected with about two feet of headphone cable." Read interview here
ACER announces GPS Pocket PCs
A couple of new Acer Pocket PCs have been spotted and should be released in Europe soon... They have dimensions of 5.8 x 10.8 x 1.7 centimeters, a weight of 122 grams, and displays of 2.8 inch TFT LCD Touch Screen, with 320x240 pixels resolutions. The Windows Mobile 5.0 operating systems run on Samsungs S3C2442XL processor. More...
Microsoft limits Vista transfers
This was talked about alot during Windows XP build and Beta Phase and was looked upon as being a very bad move for Microsoft. While it will limit Piracy (for a little while) a lot of people will find it very annoying when they change Motherboards or CPUs, not to mention costly. More...
TransSend
TransSend is a unique product that enables Internet content such as addresses, phone numbers, event calendar, maps, and other text and images to be wirelessly transferred from a Bluetooth enabled PC to another mobile Bluetooth device such as a phone or PDA.
Using TransSend and a PC connected to the Internet, a user is able to wirelessly deliver select web content to a mobile device over a Bluetooth connection. More...
Using TransSend and a PC connected to the Internet, a user is able to wirelessly deliver select web content to a mobile device over a Bluetooth connection. More...
Monday, October 16, 2006
MacroRecorder For Windows Smartphones
Hope you all enjoyed your week end. Imagine how life would be if you find yourself doing the same things repeatedly everyday. Saying the exact same words with the same person, eating the same food etc. That would be freaky. Now, imagine that you could repeat some operations on your Smartphone. This is possible with MacroRecorder which "records and playbacks any operating process on Smartphone device easily". A trial version is available for download here. Grab the user manual here.
uBreakup.com (US and Canada only)
So, you decide to try online dating or you're out on the scene as a frequent dater and it doesn't work out. You find yourself in that awkward situation: You need to break up with them but you are stuck for words. Simply record your message and schedule it to arrive on his/her phone. More...
Warning: Tears can damage your cell phone
According to this article recently published on CNET Tears damaged a cell phone, which wouldn't be entirely impossible. But does go to show that no matter how robust you make a phone someone will always find a way to break it more...
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Egress - RSS Reader for the PocketPC
This is my choice for RSS reader on my Pocket PC, out of all the ones i tried this one came out infront of all others.
One thing that really stands out is the HTTP proxy support which works great with a corporate firewall. Egress Website
One thing that really stands out is the HTTP proxy support which works great with a corporate firewall. Egress Website
The Quest 1.01
Don't let the ordinary name fool you for anyone that is a hard core RPG lover like myself this is by far the best RPG available on Pocket PC. The graphics are are based on a FPS but it really does work for it. There is a number of features in game that you just don't get in RPG much these days (like the book system and magic) the only thing I think that does let this game down is the turn based movements. Developers website available here with a decent demo and (purchasable) full version
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2 is "optimized for Intel's newest processor family for portable devices (codenamed Monahans) based on third-generation Intel XScale architecture. Activision's Call of Duty 2 is an award-winning, intense and cinematic first-person action game that transports gamers to the front lines of World War II.
"With exceptional AI that fights, evades and acts realistically, chaotic battlegrounds with exploding artillery and whizzing bullets, authentic battleground recreation, a vast arsenal of weaponry, and a highly polished gameplay progression, the excitement of the original PC version has been optimized and transported to handhelds." More...
"With exceptional AI that fights, evades and acts realistically, chaotic battlegrounds with exploding artillery and whizzing bullets, authentic battleground recreation, a vast arsenal of weaponry, and a highly polished gameplay progression, the excitement of the original PC version has been optimized and transported to handhelds." More...
Flight (Pocket PC) v1.07
There really isn't many games I've found on Pocket PC that really are worthy of a highlight however this is the latest version of a flight simulator from smartmobilegames that I highly recommend. Other than the graphics being a little 90's and reminiscent of a late and great Amiga the game play is addictive and enjoyable, Just remember to watch the fuel gage. There is a demo version available for download or the full version (purchasable) via here ...
Siemens VDO Traffic Sign Recognition - So We Can Get Some Sleep
Siemens knows that driving is really hard with a phone, PDA, GPS and stereo to worry about, so they've invented a system to read signs for you.
A camera scans the field ahead while an onboard computer searches for patterns. In the case that a speed limit sign is detected, a windshield display will place the new speed limit next to your current rate of travel. The system can also be configured to automatically adjust your cruise control. Read more...
A camera scans the field ahead while an onboard computer searches for patterns. In the case that a speed limit sign is detected, a windshield display will place the new speed limit next to your current rate of travel. The system can also be configured to automatically adjust your cruise control. Read more...
Friday, October 13, 2006
What is Slam?
Slam is a Microsoft Research Community Technologies Group research project, developed in conjunction with the Microsoft Photo and Imaging eXperience (PIX) team. It is a mobile device-based application that enables lightweight, group-centric real-time communication, location awareness and photo-sharing.
The core concept behind Slam is a “Slam”, a group of people with whom you can exchange messages and photos. When you send a message in Slam, it is automatically sent to everyone in the group to which you sent it. For smartphone users that have the Slam client installed, their phone will buzz and they will have an indication on their phone’s home screen that there is a new message. For SMS users, they will receive the message as an SMS from the Slam server. Like smartphone users, SMS users can be members of multiple slam groups. SMS users will send / receive messages to a different phone number for each slam group they a member of.
The Slam application will run on any Windows Mobile SmartPhone. Read more...
The core concept behind Slam is a “Slam”, a group of people with whom you can exchange messages and photos. When you send a message in Slam, it is automatically sent to everyone in the group to which you sent it. For smartphone users that have the Slam client installed, their phone will buzz and they will have an indication on their phone’s home screen that there is a new message. For SMS users, they will receive the message as an SMS from the Slam server. Like smartphone users, SMS users can be members of multiple slam groups. SMS users will send / receive messages to a different phone number for each slam group they a member of.
The Slam application will run on any Windows Mobile SmartPhone. Read more...
Google maps for Treo Smartphones
Palm, Inc. today announced that it will deliver the popular interactive mapping experience of Google Maps to millions of Palm Treo smartphone users. Google Maps for mobile optimized for Palm OS based Treo smartphones is a free downloadable Palm OS application that offers directions, local search, moveable/scalable maps, location satellite imagery and traffic updates while on the go. Read more...
Palm unveils Treo 680 Smartphone
Palm officially annouunced its Treo 680 yesterday. The smartphone runs Palm OS and is available in four colors: red, orange, white and silver. According to Palm's press release, unlike the Windows flavored Smartphones, the Treo 680 will be sold unlocked. "The Treo 680 is the smartphone for everyone. It's small, sleek, fast and comes in a variety of fun colors," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of Palm, Inc. "It's a great phone design, great for messaging and email, and provides users easy and fast access to the Internet and to their favorite music and pictures, and makes it easy for people to manage and balance their business and personal lives while on the go." Read more...
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
New: Eten "ugly" X500 pda phone
Eten, according to rumors, is about to release a new pda phone which does in no way differ from its predecessors. Besides the change in design, which by the way is shockingly ugly, there is absolutely nothing new. It has the same features of the M600+. For a change they could have added UTMS. Have a look at the pictures:
Picture one Picture two Picture three
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
A6.Shopping - A new shopping experience
A6.Shopping is a Pocket PC application that was created to be the perfect shopping companion. With A6.Shopping, the little pieces of paper on which you would write down items to buy are now a thing of the past. Your next visit to the grocery store— or any other store — can now be quickly planned.
A6.Shopping has a very appealing look and a user interface that automatically adapts to your handheld’s current Today theme. A6.Shopping is also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2003 second edition and Windows Mobile 5.0.
A6.Shopping is very user friendly: you enter the products you would like to buy and then you use these products to create shopping lists. Read more...
A6.Shopping has a very appealing look and a user interface that automatically adapts to your handheld’s current Today theme. A6.Shopping is also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2003 second edition and Windows Mobile 5.0.
A6.Shopping is very user friendly: you enter the products you would like to buy and then you use these products to create shopping lists. Read more...
Final version of Internet Explorer 7 available this month
The Microsoft Internet Explorer Weblog annonces the availability of Internet Explorer during the month of October. Microsoft previously announced that IE7 would be available via Automatic Updates. The weblog article provides tools "to test and ensure your sites, extensions, and applications are ready for IE7".
Download, install and test your products with IE7 RC 1 –This is the fastest and best way to test for compatibility issues.
Download the IE7 Readiness Toolkit - This toolkit pulls together a number of important resources to help you prepare for IE7:Developer and IT Pro readiness check lists,Detailed documentation on important changes in IE7,Testing and debugging guidance,Tools for testing, debugging and investigating issues, and more…
Download, install and test your products with IE7 RC 1 –This is the fastest and best way to test for compatibility issues.
Download the IE7 Readiness Toolkit - This toolkit pulls together a number of important resources to help you prepare for IE7:Developer and IT Pro readiness check lists,Detailed documentation on important changes in IE7,Testing and debugging guidance,Tools for testing, debugging and investigating issues, and more…
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Free: GA Playlist manager
Windows Media Player Mobile does not support playlist, unfortunately. The good news is that the next update of Windows Mobile, Crossbow/AKU5.3, will contain this feature. Hooray!!!
If you can't wait until then, you can still download GA Playlist manager. This nice software lets you create, edit, rename and delete playlists. It's really worth the download. However, the developer requires that you register to his forum. Click Here
If you can't wait until then, you can still download GA Playlist manager. This nice software lets you create, edit, rename and delete playlists. It's really worth the download. However, the developer requires that you register to his forum. Click Here
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3 for Windows Vista™ (x86)
The Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3 enables you to set up new partnerships, synchronize content and manage music, pictures and video with any Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5.0 powered device. Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3 is only supported on builds of Windows Vista™ RC1 or later.
Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c23c8e6a-a72d-4aef-9663-31ce2fefbada&DisplayLang=en
Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c23c8e6a-a72d-4aef-9663-31ce2fefbada&DisplayLang=en
Friday, October 06, 2006
The Emperor Has No Close
Windows Mobile Team blog hits again and want to set matters straight about closing applications and memory management by Windows Mobile. I have to admit that I fully agree with them and it's quicker to manage programs running in the background than to access the Programs folder everytime. I do it all from my Today screen. Bear in mind that Windows is a multitasking OS. Now, think about it, If you spend money to purchase apps to "really" close your applications, then you should consider switching to another OS for your PDA and be leftout of the mainstream because it defeats the purpose of a multitasking OS.
"The base philosophy, that users shouldn’t need to manage their memory, is pretty hard to argue against. Come on, tell me that users should be required to manage their own memory. I dare you. You can tell me that you can do a better job. You can tell me that we don’t do a good enough job. You can tell me that in some cases we do a fine job, but in the cases when we don’t, the world comes to a screeching halt, time goes backwards, and history is rewritten to be somehow more dark and foreboding than it already is. But you can’t tell me that users should be required to manage their own memory. That’s like saying that car owners should be required to change their own oil. I don’t think so." Read more...
"The base philosophy, that users shouldn’t need to manage their memory, is pretty hard to argue against. Come on, tell me that users should be required to manage their own memory. I dare you. You can tell me that you can do a better job. You can tell me that we don’t do a good enough job. You can tell me that in some cases we do a fine job, but in the cases when we don’t, the world comes to a screeching halt, time goes backwards, and history is rewritten to be somehow more dark and foreboding than it already is. But you can’t tell me that users should be required to manage their own memory. That’s like saying that car owners should be required to change their own oil. I don’t think so." Read more...
Thursday, October 05, 2006
PowerPal Emergency charger
If you run out of power, PowerPal will recharge your mobile using one "AA" battery giving you up to 2 hours of talktime. The charger is said to work with all Nokias. Check the following compatitbility list:
Compatibility:
Nokia - All Nokia phones
Samsung - A300, A500, C100, C110, C120, D410, D500, D600, E300, E310, E330, E350, E400, E600, E630, E700, E710, E730, E770, E800, E820, P400, P510, S400i, S500i, X700, T100, V200, X100, X450, X640, X660
Motorola - A780, E1070, E770V, L2, L6, L7, U6 PEBL, V3, V3i, V3X, C975, C980, E398, E550, MPx, MPx220, ROKR E1, T280i, T720i, V1050, V300, V500, V525, V545, V547, V550, V60, V66, V70, V600, V620, V635, V80, V975, V980
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Compatibility:
Nokia - All Nokia phones
Samsung - A300, A500, C100, C110, C120, D410, D500, D600, E300, E310, E330, E350, E400, E600, E630, E700, E710, E730, E770, E800, E820, P400, P510, S400i, S500i, X700, T100, V200, X100, X450, X640, X660
Motorola - A780, E1070, E770V, L2, L6, L7, U6 PEBL, V3, V3i, V3X, C975, C980, E398, E550, MPx, MPx220, ROKR E1, T280i, T720i, V1050, V300, V500, V525, V545, V547, V550, V60, V66, V70, V600, V620, V635, V80, V975, V980
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Free: Call-in-Sick (U.S. & Canada only)
Call-in-Sick is a revolutionary new FREE service that allows you to call in your sick message to your boss or employer from anywhere, any time.
Picture the scenario: You stay out too late on a workday night and decide to call in sick the next day. The next day you drag yourself out of bed at 5am because you know your boss won't be there to answer the phone.
With Call-in-Sick you can record your sick message the night before then schedule it to be sent directly to your boss's phone early in the morning without you even getting out of bed! Try it here.
Picture the scenario: You stay out too late on a workday night and decide to call in sick the next day. The next day you drag yourself out of bed at 5am because you know your boss won't be there to answer the phone.
With Call-in-Sick you can record your sick message the night before then schedule it to be sent directly to your boss's phone early in the morning without you even getting out of bed! Try it here.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Cellphone sensor warns of terrorist threat.
Gentag, a Cell-phone-sensor technologies specialist, patented a new technology that is capable of detecting biological attack by terrorist. I don't want to comment on this new technology, but I just hope that nobody gets to test/use it. "Handset makers who employ the new Gentag technology can program their devices to detect virtually any kind of chemicals in the environment, from pollen and carbon monoxide to the noxious gases dispersed by criminals or terrorists." Read more...
Free: SMS Threader for Pocket PC
Were you a Treo 650 user? Miss the old threaded "Chat Style" of the text messages? Well, you don't have to be sad any longer! With the SMS Threader application, you can now send and receive your text messages just like you used to! The program will even automatically open even if it's not running! Also includes the ability to send a text message to an email address. All threads are automatically backed up as HTML files, for easy viewing on any machine! See additional info below.
This program is really neat though a little bit slow on my Eten and some features are missing. For example, it's not possible to send to many recipients. I experienced some crashes of the program and it doesn't work on WM2003. Download
This program is really neat though a little bit slow on my Eten and some features are missing. For example, it's not possible to send to many recipients. I experienced some crashes of the program and it doesn't work on WM2003. Download