Tag: windows mobile
For the first time I'm not starting this with an author's note! Oh, wait. Damnit. So, we've finally got some concrete details about the future of Microsoft operating systems on mobile devices. I'm impressed with some of what Microsoft have done...
Microsoft have confirmed once again that the brilliant HTC HD2 won't be getting Windows Phone 7 Series. About a week ago Microsoft stated that the HD2 wouldn't get the upgrade due to it having "excess buttons" and now Mary Jo Foley has had an email fr...
Want to see some shots from some early Windows Phone 7 games? Engadget have had a sneaky peak at the future developments, although you can't see too much about it just yet. Some screenshots are available though and it's certainly looking very promisin...
Here in Europe we've had our greasy mitts all over the HTC HD2 for quite some time. It's now appearing out in the USA with TmoNews grabbing shots of it in T-Mobile branding. The Windows Mobile-powered HD2 is, let's admit it, the best Windows Mobile ha...
Wanna see a Windows Phone 7 Series game? During TechEd Middle East an "Indiana Jones" game which was built in Visual Studio. It was displayed on the same test unit we saw during Mobile World Congress and uses the accelerometer and touch controls. Deve...
We and several hundred other press members got into a scrum at Mobile World Congress as Windows Phone 7 Series got demonstrated. It was a little full-on, so it's great to see a nice up-close video instead. Fellow Microsoft MVP Chris Pirillo has added ...
We kinda knew this already, but now Microsoft have confirmed. Those apps you're running on your Windows Mobile just won't work on Windows Phone 7 Series. There is no backward compatibility and Charlie Kindel states... "To be clear, we will continue t...
We're getting almost daily updates on the "Will the HD2 upgrade to Windows Phone 7" question. Most responses so far have been "it's up to the hardware manufacturer" but now Natasha Kwan, General Manager for Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business...
Co0kie's Home Tab seems to be growing in popularity. It's a HTC Sense tweak which offers extended quicklinks and appointments plus other useful stuff. You can now get up to 4 appointments on the home tab, an optional call history button and configurab...
Woaha. Why didn't we see this just a few days ago at Mobile World Congress? LG has today shown off their prototype Windows Phone 7 Series.. err.. phone (gah, I just can't get my head around that naming convention) to engadget. The LG handset is a sli...
Well heck, that didn't take long at all did it ? Just 12 days after the official announcement there's already a theme being brewed over at xda-developers. It's a little juddery at the moment but, after just a few days, it's pretty impressive. Who know...
Matt from TracyandMatt.co.uk has just finished off an interview with Alex Reeve from Microsoft. Alex is Director of Mobile Business Group in the UK and has responded to questions about Windows Phone 7 Series. We've picked out some of the more interest...
On the Skype website you may have noticed something - the Windows Mobile version is no longer under the "Mobile" link. It seems that support for the platform is being dropped. Their website states that.. "We've chosen to withdraw Skype for Windows Mo...
A new HD2 update is now available to Vodafone customers here. Released today it's the 1.66 updated for Vodafone HD2's, bring your OS version up to 1.66.405.2. This will completely remove your stuff, so be sure to backup first and ensure that your han...
So, following the full HTC press conference video we've got some more. This time it's the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series launch announcement. Again, this is recorded by professional TV crews and features Steve Ballmer (CEO of Microsoft) and Joe Belf...
Looks like Windows Marketplace for Mobile has just received an update. If you've clicked into it recently you'll spot the download, but you can also download it here or browse to mp.windowsphone.com on your phone. The new updates include the ability t...
Acer have pulled off a neat trick with the neoTouch P400. The body and design is identical to their Android-powered E400 device, but here you'll get Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on-board. It really is a case of "I like that design, I want it. Hmm, which OS sh...
To be honest, I shouldn't really be sat here in the media centre of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - I need to grab a taxi to the airport as soon as possible, However, I wanted to give you a better look at the Acer devices we …
The Windows Phone 7 Series announcement took place on Monday and it's kinda taken the world by surprise. The world knew that Microsoft had to do something different, and they've done this. This is so far removed from the "Pocket PC" days and now Micro...
OK, so you're probably all asking, "Where's the hands-on video with the HTC HD mini?" Well, here you go... ;) Link - HTC HD mini hands-on
Acer showed off their Windows Mobile range to us yesterday and did a demo of the P300 and P400. Both run Windows Mobile 6.5.3, with the P300 packing a sliding QWERTY. The P300 runs on a Qualcomm 7225 528Mhz CPU with a 3.2" WVGA Touch-screen, 3.2 megap...
The HD2 is a wonderful phone. We love it. Until Windows Phone 7 comes along it's pretty much holding the flag for Windows Mobile. Imagine you've left yours in the tumble dryer and, well - you've got this, the HTC HD mini. It's another One & Co design …
Windows Phone 7 Series got announced just yesterday. I'd like to call it the "Microsoft Shock and Awe" experience. It showed the world just what Microsoft were working on. Fellow MVP Dave Parker has delved a bit deeper into this new OS and revealed mo...
The HTC HD mini was announced today. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and the HTC Sense it's got a capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch capabilities and will arrive in Europe and Asia in April. Inside is a 600Mhz CPU with a 3.2" 320x480 HVGA screen, 5...
Although we had some rather lovely shots of the Windows Phone 7 Series interface yesterday, there was a couple missing. The Marketplace wasn't shown, but luckily images of how it'll look have popped up on Peter Wissingers' Blog. His feelings on the ne...
So yes, we did get a video walk-through of Windows Phone 7 Series. Was the light any good? No. However, the GUI did deliver. It didn't judder, it didn't pause. It was slick and smoother than polished marble. We've already had stacks of your questions...
We've managed to get some decent hands-on time with the Sony Ericsson Aspen over the past few days and it's pretty nifty. We've got the white version which has the very latest 6.5.3 version of Windows Mobile (well, it will be the latest until Windows ...
The Windows Phone 7 Series announcement took place this afternoon and now, following a mention by Steve Ballmer, HTC have confirmed their involvement. Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, stated.. “Windows Phone 7 Series is a significant milestone for Microsoft...
Well, here it is - the big announcement. Winodws Phone 7 Series is, as we'd hoped, a complete "reboot" for Windows Mobile and more. It's not just the OS that's changing - this is a huge gear-change in every way. The Windows Phone 7 Series phone is aim...
Whilst at the Toshiba stand I also got to have a look at the Toshiba K01. It was welded behind some protective perspex unfortunately, so no hands-on time was available, but we got the impression that this is effectively the TG02 with a keyboard. It's ...
We spent a little time this afternoon with Toshiba. They were keen to show us their range of phones - all running Windows Mobile. The TG02 was there, feeling a lot lighter and even sleeker (if that was possible) than the TG01. The capacious screen is ...
Oh dear. Even a big sticker over a secret isn't enough to stop the most determined reporter. A bit of camera trickery and some photoshop skills has revealed something hiding beneath those Windows Mobile signs outside the Microsoft hotel in Barcelona. ...
As we near the kick-off of the Mobile World Congress, leaks are starting to appear. The HTC Photon, which we saw last year packing a 600Mhz CPU, 5 megapixel camera and GPS, is expected to be launched as the HTC Mini HD. Tweets and others sources are r...
Let's keep this brief. Microsoft have something big to annouce. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer himself will be at the Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza on Monday at 3PM CET. To work out what time that'll be where you are, just click here. We'll be in the G...
On Saturday we spotted the HTC HD2 in the "Help and Support" section of the Orange website. However, we've had confirmation from Orange that there are still no plans to range this handset (as per their announcement last year). Orange have actually put...
The guys over at PPCGeeks have come across some very interesting information on Windows Mobile 7 which appears to be making an apperance at this years Mobile World Congress in Barcelona which kicks off just over a week away. The list is not a confirme...
The recently announced Sony Ericsson Aspen can now viewed in a YouTube video from zavackiy. Despite the touch-screen it appears to be mainly keyboard driven and this video shows off the all-new Windows Mobile 6.5.3 along with the music app and Sony Er...
We know already that the rather spiffing HTC HD2 is available from T-Mobile, o2 and Vodafone here in 'old Blighty. Orange though, have always maintained that they won't be selling it.. but hey, what's this in their support section? A dedicated HD2 sup...
The HTC HD2 has been on the T-Mobile UK website for a short while now but those of you who wanted to check one out first in store were out of luck due to initial stock being held to online only or a hand full of stores. However …
Yesterday Sony Ericsson launched the Aspen and we showed off the new Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on board. If you're interested in this device we've now got a promotional video to download and more pictures in our gallery. Links - Promo video (10MB Download)...
