Category: Windows Phone

Get in the Christmas Spirit

Our good mate Rey Vegafria over at the magnificent Airfagev.com has now got a very healthy selection of skins and sounds for your Smartphone. We're nearing Christmas now, and this weekend I queued with thousands of people who were trying to get Christ...

A new way to remote control!

Steven Buehler has just emailed in about a new set of Power Toys from Microsoft, which have been quietly released. These include a much better Remote Control package as part of their Windows Mobile Developer Power Tools here.Just download the second p...

Fizz Do It!

  Fizz Do It is a simple, fast, easy to use list manager. Whether it be a Christmas present list, birthday gift list or just a reminder of what you need for your next dinner party or from the shops - Do It is what you need.You can …

Grab your chopper!

  Home | Downloads | Entertainment | Company | Contact | Licensing | Helpdesk 12/04/03                   Chopper RescueLeave No Man BehindIt's time to se...

Fizz Monitor

Fizz Monitor is an essential utility for all Smartphone users. The program monitors battery levels, storage space, memory use and tasks.  - Monitor the Battery & Battery backup state  - Monitor the used memory and storage space  - C...

MSN Update?

Where is it ? Another week goes by, another week that Orange SPV and SPV e100 (amongst many others) have STILL got no MSN Messenger capability on their phone.. Time is ticking by.. take part in our exclusive poll!

E200 Weird bug

Could you guys try something for me if you have an E200 ? Now - I don't have the full release of the OS, but could you try this... Install any skin which displays whether you have an answerphone message. Usually nearly every skin out there (a skin …

iMov Update

msmobiles.com is reporting on the new updated version of iMov Messenger - the excellent util which allows you to Instant Message people across a wide range of IM services. Like Agile Messenger (front page of coolsmartphone.com), this software allows M...

IA Space Maker

The IA Space Maker tool, which makes room on your E200, is missing it's shortcut for some reason on the Orange OS. However, using this little tweak from MoDaCo.com then the shortcut re-appears so you can use this useful little tool. Source - MoDaCo....

Create your own install!

Using this cool util you can easily convert your CAB file into a proper PC-based installer which will automatically copy and set up the necessary bits onto your Smartphone! For more info, click here. Credit - smartphony.org

Smooth fonts!

Paul at the biggest Smartphone forum around - MoDaCo.com has announced a really cool CAB file which gives your Windows Mobile 2003 phone a smooth and clear font. When you get your E200, unlock it and install this CAB file - it'll make your new E200 lo...

MSN Messenger problems continue to annoy…

Yet another day and still no fix for MSN Messenger on Orange.. :( As you can see by clicking here, people are less than happy with the continuing situation. In our poll, conducted since the SPV & SPV E100 MSN Messenger software ceased connecting to t...

Microsoft Support Site

Microsoft has started this new support section on the Windows Mobile site. It's definitely worth a look if you're ever stuck with your Smartphone. Included in this new section is support for Windows Mobile 2003 and it is incredibly easy to use. Credi...

SmartDesigner Software

This new software from gavoille.com looks very promising. Although in French and still under development, it looks like being one of the premier skin designing tools to make your Smartphone look cool! Credit - smartphony.org

Trial Challenge from AIM

  Home | Downloads | Entertainment | Company | Contact | Licensing | Helpdesk 11/18/03         Licensing-Trial Challenge We are currently working very hard in brin...

1.6 update?

I'm posting this out of sheer morbid curiosity. It's a link for the Orange v1.63.00 ROM update for the SPV and SPV E100 from a personal website here... http://home.planet.nl/~haver574/RUUInst16300_ORG_NL_EraseIPSM.exe I have not checked this.. it come...

E200 Available next week

I've heard it on good authority that the E200 will be available in UK Orange shops towards the end of next week! I happened to to pop into my local orange shop today to pester them a little more about E200 availablity. I picked the right day because …

MSN Update available now!

An MSN Messenger Update is available for the Samsung i-600. it's a simple file, and you can find instructions here. Very simple...just copy the file and execute it. Pronto!

Alarm Plugin by Richie M

Kleinweder has already got a large range of beautiful skins. Now, however, there's even more with the magic Alarm Plugin by Richie M. Richie programmed this excellent plugin which will show your alarm time on your home-screen. This is beneficial to th...

SmartCab 1.1

My French isn't that brilliant. In fact, whilst studying French Language in school we had to act out a "real life" situation. We were supposed to revise for about a week, learning how to state that someone was ill, and describe their illness in detail...

Spactime 3D

Pierre-Alain has sent us a new copy of SpaceTime 3D - which is available from the games section of coolsmartphone.com. Pierre is also looking for graphic artists for his new game, 3D Rally. If you can help, please email him here. He is also on the...

Symbian will lose!

This vnunet article describes information coming from analyst Gartner, who is warning that without a big Symbian "push", Microsoft will destroy them in the Smartphone field. Why ? Well, the major problem appears to be that Symbian, need to resolve is...

Samsung i600 on Verizon

So many handsets are appearing right now with the MS Smartphone Operating System on, it's getting difficult to keep track! :) Here's the Samsung SPH-i600 on Verizon.. it's an ... errm.... interesting design. I have to say that the keypad looks like th...

Even more software!

Smartphony.org have spotted this French site with loads of Smartphone software. I've pushed it through the Babelfish Translator here. There's some excellent apps, games and other utils. I've added this to the links section too. Source - Smartphony.org

SPV 2020 ?

Ohh dear... now everything is gonna get confusing. The SPV has always been an MS Smartphone ...until now. Orange Denmark has decided to call this Pocket PC and SPV too! Confused? You will be! There's also info on the SPV E200 in Denmark on this page. ...

Busy busy busy!

Ok, I'm very busy with the house move - I'm really in the middle of everything at the minute. Here's something to brighten up my weekend.. A few very nice skins from Francis Ramirez. Check them out in the downloads section, they're all Zip files, so j...

DirectX on Windows Mobile?

Yup, it could soon happen. Not only do MS want to support bigger screen sizes, they also want to pump more power through the device and start using DirectX multimedia APIs. This will bring it better coverage, as devices like the Nokia N-Gage leap for...

SmartRun from MoDaCo

This excellent tool, which runs on your PC, allows you to run programs remotely on your MS Smartphone. This is mega-useful when trying to install cabs (.cab files need running from the phone) or .hme files (these also need running from the phone and i...

Skins for SouthPark fans!

Joel Francisco has graced us with some more splendid skins today, which are now in the new and improved downloads section here. Joel has got his own section here. Here's a trimmed-down screenshot of each skin - you can download each SouthPark charac...

Smart XP by Jay-z2k

This beautiful skin, posted over at the collosal French site Smartphony.org, is well worth a mention. Excellent Skin designer "Jay-z2K" is back to his best again with this absolutely gorgeous Smart XP skin. Just download it.. it's friggin great! Log...

MSN Messenger not working ? Agile Messenger does! Get it !

Yes folks, it's free, it works, and it's available NOW!!! Whilst we're awaiting the MSN Messenger security update, we can CONTINUE to use the MSN Messenger service with Agile Instant Messenger. Download here! Paul at the mighty MoDaCo.com has been ...

A new delivery system?

AT&T Wireless are using a new (well, it's new to me) method of delivering software to their MS Smartphone. All the user needs to do is browse to their Customer Service site and choose the applications you want. All OTA! (Over the air) After choosing ...

Samsung SCH-i600 hits USA

The USA is about to get not one, but two Windows powered Smartphones. Whilst AT&T are about to start selling the fantastic Motorola MPx200, Verizon Wireless are launching the Samsung SCH-i600 smartphone. Here's a picture of the Samsung SCH-i600 in the...

Orange: Task Manager

MoDaCo.com are reporting on the latest download, available via "Orange Update" on your Smartphone (Orange users). Just click "Orange Update" on your phone and you'll be able to download Binarys Task Manager - an absolutely excellent bit of software. ...

More pics from ITU 2003

Over at Autoroot.info there's some more piccies from ITU Telecom World 2003. There's some good comparison shots for the Orange SPV, MiTAC Mio 8380 and the Sierra Voq Smartphone. Check out these images and more at Autoroot.info (Thanks to Smartphony.o...

IA Caller ID Free Upgrade

Hello from IA Style, We are proud to announce the release of IA Caller ID version 1.1. IA Caller ID is a Smartphone solution for assigning pictures to entries in Contacts. With IA Caller ID, Smartphone users can connect a still or animated picture wi...

Interview with Derek Brown

MSMobils.com has an interview with Derek Brown, who is a Director of global Marketing Communications in the Mobile Devices group at Microsoft. In the interview (click here to read it) he discusses the marketing strategies, the future of the Smartphon...

1.6 Update – November 15th

We're hearing rumours that the Orange 1.6 update will be launched on the 15th November 2003. This update will fix the implement the new MSN Messenger patch, so you'll be able to use MSN Messenger again! The update should contain some other tweaks and ...

Orange SPV E200 – Announced by Orange.com

After poor Paul manually typed up the Orange SPV E200 Press Release on Saturday, now we have it in concrete (well, it's on screen) at here at Orange.com The original Orange SPV was launched almost 1 year ago to the day, on October 22nd 2002. The pres...