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o2 Launch the hot new XDA IQ

Today sees the launch of the new hot Smartphone from o2. It's got all the things you'd expect from a great Smartphone - Windows Mobile 5.0, quad-band capability, hi-res screen, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, Mini-SD expansion slot, 64MB RAM, 64MB Flash, Blue...

InfoShare List Manager

Unwired Software, Inc. has released version 1.3 of the best new mobile technology of 2006 – the popular InfoShare List Manager for Pocket PC and Smartphone. InfoShare List Manager is the first wireless software application that allows individuals an...

Compact Framework after the AKU2 update

There's an interesting blog post here by James @ root6technology.com. He noticed that after applying the AKU Push email update for his SPV M5000 he could no longer run managed software that was built by Visual Studio 2005. Compact Framework 2.0 won't ...

Easy Deployment of Push Email with Orange

Orange have today announced a new low cost deployment tool to make roll-outs of push-email a whole lot easier and quicker. From April 3rd business customers will not only be able to use the push email solution provided with Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Di...

SIP-Enabled VoIP Phones from Windows Mobile?

MobileMag are reporting that Microsoft are working on a SIP-enabled VoIP dialer for Windows Mobile 5. Apparently "a trusted source familiar with the inner workings" of Microsoft has been speaking to them about the move. If true, this would let you mak...

VITO AudioPlayer v1.0

VITO have announced their AudioPlayer for both Smartphone and Pocket PC. This software will play all your MP3 files and it has Bass Boost and loads of different "play modes" including single file, current folder, current folder and all subfolders and ...

Record notes and CALLS with VITO Audionotes

VITO AudioNotes is an MP3/WAV recorder for Smartphones and Pocket PC's. Released today it's an easy way to record those important memos or thoughts on the go. It's simple to use to - you don't need to worry about stacks of recording formats etc - just...

Ad2Hand – Get Location-based deals on your Windows Mobile

This is Ad2Hand - it's a wireless advertising service for your phone. It works via bluetooth and, once you download the software it'll continually monitor for local shops and businesses using the service as you walk around town. When you do get near a...

3GSM – Ballmer Bigs It Up

The wacky magician that is Steve Ballmer has just got off stage after doing his Keynote at the 3GSM conference in Barcelona. He mentioned the Microsoft Office Communicator and went on to show the new live TV service from Virgin Mobile and BT Movio. He...

3GSM – Motorola Q to get 3G Functionality

This as you may know by now is the Motorola Q. We've heard quite a bit about this, plus it was being shown off at CES at various stands. Today at 3GSM Motorola have announced that there is to be a 3G version of the Motorola Q. This …

3GSM – Asus P305 3G Flip Smartphone

See? Didn't I tell you we'd be busy at 3GSM ? Here's yet another new handset. This is the Asus P305 3G Smartphone. Yes, this is it - don't be fooled by those other fuzzy shots on the web. The Asus Press Release (which can be read below) …

Samsung SGH-I320 Revealed

This is the Samsung SGH-I320, which despite only appearing minutes ago, has already been nick-named the "Q-Killer" and "KoreanBerry" by various websites. It's another slim Windows Mobile device with a full QWERTY keyboard. This one is a tad thinner th...

3GSM – It’s those Visto boys again

You may remember that push-email providers Visto launched a law suit against Microsoft and their push-email solution. Now today, just as Microsoft launch their push-email solution, Visto state that they're "Leaping Ahead" with Visto Mobile 5.5. They d...

3GSM – Push E-Mail is Go Go Go!

This I guess is the news you've been waiting for, and amongst the Press Release below the following paragraph is definitely worth noting.. "Cingular Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone today announced free upgrades to the Messaging and Security Fe...

Orange UK EDGE Network

One thing that slipped through my net recently was the launch of EDGE in the UK on Orange. This is great news for those of you with EDGE compatible handsets (like the Orange SPV C600) however it still doesn't signal the release of the Orange SPV M3000...

DECT Approved in USA

Last month there were lots of news stories coming out of telecoms show "CES", however you may have missed one rather surprising announcement. Unbelievable yet true, the DECT standard has only just been approved in the USA. Approved late last year by t...

VITO Taskswitcher for Smartphones

The guys at VITO Technology have released TaskSwitcher for Windows Mobile Smartphones. TaskSwitcher is already well-known on the Pocket PC and lets you switch easily between running tasks or stop them from a pop-up list. It's so simple to use - you ju...

Samsung i730 – Keep it protected

If you're lucky enough to have the Samsung i730 (available in the US here) then you'll probably want to make sure that it's well protected. This is where this new Armor Case comes in, which will stop you scuffing your shiny new device. It's a form-fit...

UTStarcom XV6700 Released on Verizon Wireless

This Verizon Press Release confirms our earlier story about the launch of the XV6700. It's the HTC Apache, which is pretty similar to the HTC Wizard (AKA MDA Vario etc) but with a chunky aerial on the top. According to the Press Release, which you ca...

Visto launches a triple attack against MS

It's all kicked off today in the "push email" arena. True "push email" is promised on Windows Mobile devices early in 2006, however a company called Visto have taken great exception to the technology being used by Microsoft to do this, saying that it ...

Mio A201 GPS Device now available

The Register are reporting the launch of the Mio A201 GPS-ready Pocket PC device. Although slightly larger it does have a flap and swivel GPS unit so that you can use the sat-nav display in any orientation you please. It also comes with the SiRFStar I...

HTC clarify HSPDA stance

HTC have confirmed to The Register that High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA) handsets are on the 2006 roadmap. HTC President Peter Chou said that HSDPA support should be available for "The second half of next year" and that integrated GPS technology ...

o2 Puts the pedal to the metal

o2 has announced that it is to roll out HSDPA by Q3 next year (2006). Woahoa! Stop. What is HSPDA ? Well, I had a look on the internet and found this explanation.. "HSPDA works by moving important processing functions closer to the air interface. Alt...

Qtek G100 specifications

We told you we'd have more on the Qtek G100 and indeed we do. Full specs have now been posted here at qtek.nu. According to the website... "The new Qtek G100 is the first device in the Qtek range to focus on personal navigation. This non-GSM device fe...

Orange Launch the SPV C600 and M3000!

Yes, we're the first site to bring you news on the official launch of two new Orange handsets. Orange UK have just contacted us to announce the launch of the Orange SPV C600 Smartphone and the Orange SPV M3000 Pocket PC-style phone. Both are compatibl...

BBC uses Smartphones to trial mobile TV

Neil Bird has just emailed me about BBC iMP. This is an application which is in development to offer UK viewers the chance to catch up on TV and radio programmes via their phones or PC's. Using peer to peer technology (like BitTorrent) it allows you t...

We want better batteries man!

Batteries.. we hate them. They don't stay charged at 100% all year around like we want them to. :) A recent survey by TNS showed that two-thirds or mobile phone and PDA users want a battery that lasts at least two days without charge. Due to the fact...

Sprint PPC 6700 Launched in USA

For those of you CoolSmartPhone visitors in the USA, here's some excellent news from Sprint. This is their Sprint PPC 6700. This has been called the HTC Wizard - and indeed looks like one, however this is the CDMA HTC Apache and is now available here ...

TV is changing – part 3

We previously did some stories on the evolution of TV here and here. Well, now it's going to go another stage further with the implementation of IPTV - a new way of pushing TV down your broadband line. Sure, we've already got something like this, but ...

o2 XDA Exec – Press Release

O2 INTRODUCES NEW-LOOK Xda Exec – the Ultimate Mobile PDAO2 ADDS FIRST 3G HANDHELD DEVICE TO POPULAR Xda PORTFOLIO   O2 announces the launch of the O2 Xda Exec, the first integrated PDA and mobile phone device to feature 3G, offering a complete...

o2 XDA SP – Press Release

SLIM DOWN FOR THE NEW YEARO2 launches super slim business device – the O2 Xda sp If you want to keep on top of your workload but not get weighed down by technology, this Christmas treat yourself to the O2 Xda sp – the perfect device for busy …

Orange SPV C600 – First real-life picture

Antal van Wijk from www.newmobile.nl has done it again with these exclusive shots of a real, yes real, Orange SPV C600. Antal can't reveal his sources but says it'll appear pretty soon! He says that the rumours ARE true - this device has no built-in W...

TV is changing – part 2

I mentioned yesterday about the new Sky TV widget called the Sky Gnome. It's a fantastic idea, and welcomed, but it's the stepping stone onto something bigger. Wherther you've noticed or not, the way we're watching TV is changing by each passing day. ...

C550 – The fight to be THE music phone

A couple of weird stories I've picked up on today which I can't make sense of. Firstly, Liam Billington told me about this rather strange Inquirer article, which talks about ... "(Orange) will release a version of its SPV C550 smartphone featuring Wi...

Marks & Spencer Trial New Smartphone Solution

Microsoft and Conchango Provide Selection of Mobile Workers with Remote Access to Store Performance, Outlook Email and Calendar on Windows Mobile-based Smartphones   LONDON — UK – 26 July 2005 — Microsoft Ltd. and Conchango (UK) plc, today ...

Motorola Q – Yes, yet another handset!

Yes, it looks like the rumours were true - a cousin to the Motorola RAZR is on the way and yes, it is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0. The Motorola Q is the "thinnest, lightest and coolest QWERTY on the planet" and is yet more fantastic news for …

Hands-free kits cause accidents too!?

An interesting news item here which quotes research done in Australia showing that hands-free kits don't reduce the risk of having a crash. In fact, they're still four times more likely to have a prang even with a hands-free kit! Researchers questionn...

More Orange Developer Centres

ORANGE OPENS DEVELOPER CENTRES IN BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO Orange announces today that it has extended its Developer Centre network to the US with the opening of new centres in Boston and San Francisco. This follows the developer event – Code Camp -...