Tag: windows mobile

Hands on with the Samsung Omnia II

It looks like Phonearena have got their grubby mitts on the retail-ready Samsung Omnia II. First impressions aren't too brilliant, with a rather cheap feel and a TouchWiz 2.0 interface which lingers a little when you're using it. The specs include the...

Windows Mobile takes yet more bullets

Robbie Bach is the President of the Entertainment and Devices at Microsoft. He spent yesterday addressing analysts at the annual Financial Analyst Meeting but didn't talk too much about Windows Mobile 7. Windows Mobile 6.5 is now slated for October an...

SPB Radio – Listen to radio anywhere

Following on from their excellent TV viewer there's now SPB Radio for $9.95 it's got more than 1500 radio stations built-in and ready for you to listen to. You can add your own, and search for more from every country and lots of different genres. Ther...

Lots of Twitter clients to choose from

If you're a big fan of Twitter then you'll no doubt want to update your status on your Windows Phone too. To do this you can try one of several clients. Our personal faves are Pocketwit and Twikini, but there are more and you can check a selection …

Drive safe with ZoomSafer

Here in the UK we have a law that prevents using the actual handset whilst driving. Whilst it's ignored by quite a few and derided by many, it has helped. Bluetooth is pretty much universal here but still there's too many people texting and sometimes ...

New TouchFLO 2D improves GUI even further

XDA-Developers once again have the very latest update from HTC with their new HTC TouchFLO 2D GUI. It's a QVGA control panel which now integrates the very same backdrop as the HTC Sense GUI we saw on the Android-powered HTC Hero. In our image here you...

Another mention of Windows Phones

It's been nearly 6 months since we first started seeing Microsoft re-branding a Windows Mobile phone as simply a "Windows Phone" and now The Inquirer has picked up on this old news too. Microsoft mentioned yet again, this time in a promotional event t...

Need a VoIP Softphone? Try Vippie

I've had an email today asking for SIP dialer software on WinMo. It's a very good question and one I've stumbled across just recently is Vippie. It's usually provided by SIP / VoIP providers directly but you can download it seperately here and configu...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 – On video

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 has appeared in snaps and the 8.1 megapixel camera has already been revealed. Now there's a slightly wobbly video over at YouTube. WinMo 6.5 seems to be on-board, complete with the sliding panels interface. There's some ra...

HTC get major press coverage

Blimey. HTC got some major exposure this weekend after cyclist Mark Cavendish became the first Brit to win the final stage of the Tour de France. We've seen shots like this smeared over pretty much every weekend newspaper in the UK, plus there's ads f...

HTC Vigor, Dawn, Interlude and Imagio trademarked

Random email alert. An anonymous visitor has just pointed us to this site which details yet more upcoming HTC kit. The HTC Vigor, HTC Dawn, HTC Interlude and HTC Imagio have all been registered as trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office, so...

Another HTC Sense GUI clone for WinMo

OK Windows Mobile users, listen up. We've been looking at the HTC Hero and the new interface - HTC Sense. It all looks very swish indeed and we're very impressed by just how customizable it is. But, and there is a "but" .. to get it you'll need …

Samsung B7610 QWERTY gets previewed

GSMArena have a preview of the Samsung B7610 online. The device packs a sliding QWERTY with an 800Mhz CPU and WinMo 6.1 tucked under the TouchWiz 2.0 UI. There's TV Out, aGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP. 1GB of internal storage, accelerometer, FM r...

Toshiba TG01 Review now online

Well, we've had the Toshiba TG01 for just over a week and now it's time for the verdict. It's the first Toshiba device we've played with and it's also the first device we've seen with a 1Ghz processor. It's a thin device with a massive screen, GPS, Wi...

HTC Sense GUI for WinMo? Oh yes!

Got yourself a Windows Mobile? Are you looking over the fence at the innovative HTC Sense GUI on the Android-powered HTC Hero and thinking, "if only" ? Check this out - it's a Hero theme for the ThrottleLauncher app on Windows Mobile. With a very simi...

HTC Leo (Firestone) renders and specs

We're always a bit dubious when renderings appear on the web - we'd rather see blurry shots of the real thing but this apparently is the successor to the Touch HD. The Firestone / Leo device will be powered by Windows Mobile (note the Windows key) and...

Google Maps now adds layers

There's a new version of Google Maps available for your WinMo which now includes "Layers". These allow more data to be added to your maps such as local content, traffic information, public transport info and local search results. There's also Wikipedi...

Xperia X2 lined up with the X1 – Further pics

want more pictures of the upcoming Xperia X2 from Sony Ericsson ? Head over to this xda-developers.com thread where there's comparison shots next to the existing X1. The X2 pictured here is a prototype and the keyboard may get a few tweaks before laun...

Windows Marketplace to be Microsoft Store?

We've been talking about the new application store for Windows Mobile for some time. Apple have an app store, Google have their Android Market. For months now we've heard about Windows Marketplace and it's arrival on Windows Mobile 6.5. We all smiled ...

Turn your phone into a wireless hot-spot

Woah, check this out. It's an app that turns your WiFi-capable phone into a router. To get it working, install this CAB from XDA-developers, ensure your phone has a data connection, then fire up the Mobile Wi-Fi Router program from your shortcuts. It'...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Getting last-minute GUI tweaks

It looks like there's some final tweaks going on with Windows Mobile 6.5. In these shots it looks like a more finger-friendly interface is now developing with some of the tabs being dumped in favour of larger arrowed buttons and chunky check-boxes. No...

HTC Hero – A video demo of the on-board compass

A short while back I managed to get the HTC Hero for a whole week. I did 9 videos and spent the entire week using it as my primary phone. We answered stacks of your questions but, sadly, there wasn't enough time to show the compass system. Luckily …

Windows Mobile – Step up.

Buying shares in Microsoft has been a solid investment for many years. Microsoft is a large company with many different products and a collosal customer base. However, in recent years Google, Apple and others have proved to be a stong competitors in m...

The Today screen, inside TouchFLO

Lovin' your TouchFLO? Yeah? What about those Today screen plugins huh? Well, they're tucked away and until now the only way to see them was to turn off TouchFLO. Now there's this Manila Today Page. It'll make one of your TouchFLO tabs into the classic...

Record your calls for free

Want to record your calls? Try ACR (Auto Call Recorder). Tell it where to save calls, whether to ask first and whether to record incoming or outgoing calls - or both. There's two different WAV formats and several quality settings to chooe from. .NET ...

Omnia II launching this weekend… in Singapore

The Omnia 2 (i8000) should be appearing this weekend in Singapore. The Windows Mobile 6.1 handset has already caught our eye in t'interweb videos and WinMo 6.5 should be available for the phone shortly after launch.Softpedia.com reports.. "Although t...

Windows Marketplace coming to WinMo 6.0 and 6.1 too!

It looks like Microsoft may be quickly changing their mind on the Windows Marketplace compatibility issue. Previously, and to much criticism, Microsoft announced that the new on-board-shop would be "for Windows Mobile 6.5 and above ONLY". This provoke...

More Windows Mobile App Store choice

Windows Marketplace is coming to Windows Mobile 6.5 but, with the OS still no appearing on handsets, there's increasing app-store competition. HandMarket are currently trialling their store and LG are launching a store too. Both appear to be fully com...

HTC to increase use of 3.5mm audio port

It looks like people power may be winning the war with HTC. Following our massive survey and the revelation that a 3.5mm audio plug was "most wanted" HTC are stating "The vast majority of devices we launch after Hero will have a 3.5mm jack." Huzaar! A...

Hide your tracks with Security Centre from JGUI

So, you were drunk last night and you decided to call your ex-girlfriend ? Uh-oh, how long before your new girlfriend or wife finds out? After activating the Security Centre from JGUI you'll no longer need to worry. This app deletes your received and...

Windows Mobile helping to keep you flying

Next time you step on board a plane for a holiday or business trip, have a little think about the tech being used to make that flight operate smoothly. This silicon.com story has a brief look at the Windows Mobile devices used by airlines and ground s...

OmniaPRO B7610 Previewed

PhoneArena.com now have a preview of the OmniaPRO B7610 online. Equipped with a fast 800Mhz CPU, WiFi, GPS, 5 megapixel camera and a stunning 3.5" AMOLED screen it's certainly winning praise from the press. The TouchWiz 2.0 interface dives deeper into...

Windows Mobile – What happens now..

I'm in a privileged position. For the most part, I get to spend time with the very latest Windows Mobile phones and write reviews about them so you can decide what to buy. When we were invited to London for a huge HTC launch event I hoped it …

o2 XDA Guide Review now online

Wait ! We haven't gone totally "Android crazy" just yet! Our review of the Windows Mobile-powered o2 XDA Guide is now online. The handset we had from o2 came complete with a car cradle, car charger and a funky remote for playing tunes on the move. Ins...

TrueCaller reveals unknown numbers

I'm not pretending to fully understand how this works, but a new app called TrueCaller is now available which will help you match unknown numbers with the person calling. Operating in 20 countries (sadly, not the UK) including Italy, Spain, Sweden, Ge...

Yet more Samsung Omnia II video goodness

Want more Samsung Omnia II video action? It's right here at hdblog.it. We've seen it before but this one is an 11 minute spectacular. You know the deal by now, TouchWiz 2.0 UI, 3.7 inch WVGA AMOLED screen, WiFi and more besides. Soak it up here or cli...

Toshiba TG01 shows as coming soon on Orange UK

Remember how we told you that the Toshiba TG01 was coming to Orange ? Well, we hate to say we told you so but here it is on the Orange UK Shop. A massive 4.1 inch W-VGA screen, Facebook, Youtube, WiFi, GPS, microSD expansion, 3.1 megapixel camera and …

Toshiba TG01 heading to the UK July 9th?

Following our earlier news of a possible launch on Orange it also looks like the Toshiba TG-01 might be coming to o2 too. A Toshiba launch event has been set for July 9th and many believe it will mark the launch of the 1Ghz handset in the UK. …

More WinMo 7 shots? Sadly, no

Yet more "are they or aren't they" rumours started a couple of days back when pictures of what's believed to be Windows Mobile 7 appeared online. Whilst we still wait for 6.5 to appear officially on phones, these shots appeared with other sites statin...

A week with the HTC Hero – Day 1

Early next month the HTC Hero will be available to buy on networks and unlocked for £399.99. Just a few days ago we attended the launch event of this new Android-powered phone. It marks a significant shift for HTC, who have invested time and effort i...