Tag: windows phone software
If you're lucky enough to have bagged the Motorola Q9H or the Samsung Blackjack II then head on over to MoDaCo where they've got the solution for using GPS through the COM port. Yes, we know, GPS data should come through the relevant COM port, but for...
So, you've got a streaming media player on your handset and you're ok looking the slim selection of mobile YouTube videos yes? No, let's admit it, we want to browse all the YouTube videos available and watch them. then give YouTube Pocket. Simply put...
With most Windows Mobile phones now packing cameras, large storage cards and video capabilities it's becoming clear that most people have their life activities stored on their phone. Just annouced, trakaxMobile lets you take your videos and photos and...
Meet ZoomBoard. This has to be possibly the best on-screen keyboard I've ever seen. When typing you'll get a quick preview bubble popping up which shows you a zoomed-up look at the key under your finger. I decided that this picture didn't really do th...
Symantec have just announced the launch of Mobile AntiVirus 4.0 for Windows Mobile. Until now, there's only really been one major player doing AV for Windows Mobile - and that's F-Secure. Retailing at $29.95 you can buy the Symantec product online, al...
Way back in July we told you about Yahoo! Go. It's a completely free application for your phone that'll let you grab Yahoo! email on the go, check maps and local information, search for answers and share photos using the Yahoo-owned flickr.com. There...
Back in early April we covered a free game called PocketPool. It was a pool / billiards simulator which you guys loved. Since then it's undergone a name changed and has been improved to work on Qualcomm-based phones like the HTC TyTN II. Now called "P...
Slide-out keyboards, numerous on-screen keyboards and T9 systemm, they all have one thing in common, they attempt to speed up your data entry. If you're one of those people who likes writing on the screen (letter recognition or word recognition), then...
Back in 2004 we mentioned a game called Mavec. It was a multi-user game where you could travel around, meet others and buy and sell land. Now there's a new version and, best yet, it's still free. It's a simple, low bandwidth multiplayer game which won...
The Winners and Finalists of the 2007 Best Software Awards have been announced by Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine. There were stacks of winners with the likes of Skype, TenGo, Airscanner Pro, Sprite Backup, MobiPocket and CorePlayer scooping awards....
Google Maps has been upgraded to version 1.7.1.4. It adds route planning, traffic announcements (although, as you can see, I couldn't get that bit working) plus you get favourite places and routes and an insta-KB-o-meter for checking data usage. If yo...
Picture the scene, your company has rolled out lots of spanky new Windows Mobile devices and you're supporting them. The all-important appplications must run as planned and problems must be resolved quickly. Not only that but you must be able to deplo...
AIM Productions have just released a new game called Rabbit Wars. This isn't a fluffy friendly game, but an all-action blast-fest where you lead an army of "lean mean rabbit machines" to fight enemy rabbits! Your mission is to seek and destroy all ene...
So there you are, minding your own business when someone says, "It's Christmas!" You're instantly force-fed adverts featuring expensive toys, electrical items and gifts .. but it's still November. Bah! :) Still, if you're in a winter mood (and I was ...
I love messing about with random free programs on the net. Yesterday I downloaded PocketPC CamTimer from virtual-gadgets.com (I've also added it here). It lets you take a picture at set intervals with your Windows Mobile. You could use this appplicati...
When you want to connect to your Windows Mobile phone you've got a few options. You can either use ActiveSync via the supplied cable or you can remotely connect over the WiFi with applications like Pocket Controller. Now there's another way - how abou...
If you bought the HTC P3300 you'll be glad to know that the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade has now arrived. The P3300, which we reviewed in its' T-Mobile colours, is a GPS-equipped handset with a trick navigation control that HTC call the "HTC RollR". To ge...
Waiting for that HTC Touch virtual keyboard we mentioned ? Want a new, innovative and (most importantly) free solution for your data entry needs? Have a butchers at this - it's called TouchPal and works by touching and then sweeping in the direction o...
Remember that HTC virtual keyboard that got announced just the other day? Well, word is that it won't be available until the end of this month. You will be able to download it from the HTC e-Club provided that you've registered a HTC-branded SIM-free ...
Where Is My Phone is an application to find your mobile in the event of a theft or if you've simply lost it. By sending a specially formatted message to your handset it'll return the GPS location of your handset. Of course, you'll need a handset with ...
Robo is a puzzle game with an amazing 76 levels filled with graphics and brain-melting tasks. Your quest is to help two lonely hearts find each other and you have to risk life and limb to achieve your goal. In order to move, you must block laser beam...
Line Rider is hugely popular game that even has its' own Wikipedia entry. You must draw one or more lines and then let the "dude" slide down them without falling off. This is a strangely addictive combination of physics and fun and you'll soon find y...
Opera have officially announced the avaibility of Opera 8.65. The new version brings the ability to import favourites from Internet Explorer, sending links as SMS, MMS or email, saving of images, copying of text and a "grab and scroll" mechanism in th...
When I first loaded up Office 2007 on my PC I was a fairly happy bunny. I say "fairly happy" because, when I saved a Word document it would use - by default - the .docx format. This was all well and good if you're sending the file …
This is UltimateSearch. It's a homescreen plugin that'll let you easily search Google, Wikipedia, Movie databases, local businesses, dictionaries, news, Yahoo, Flickr, answers.com and YouTube - all from one box. Simply install, type in your search, ch...
Photo Contacts PRO has now been updated to version 5. The new version brings this home screen plug-in to should your favourite contacts and recent callers, a fully integrated schedule for swapping profiles when you need, an SMS answering machine, enha...
This is Hidden Expedition: Titanic from Astraware. They're developing and publishing handheld versions of Big Fish Games and this highly addictive hidden-object game will also immerse you in georgeous graphics as you explore the 14 diving missions. I...
TextR is a conversation-based texting system messaging for Windows Mobile Pro (Pocket PC) devices. It stores and archives your conversations on the storage card and features pop-up notifications, photo integration, emoticons and much more. You can tr...
Jason Langridge has done a nice YouTube video demonstrating the Palm 500v user interface in action. It combines Vodafone Live plus all a whole new menu interface making it easy to glide between menu pages and choose your favourite program. Check it ou...
So after yet another bizarre week (I'll tell you more in time) in my life, I was sat down this morning going through the various Windows Mobile websites. MoDaCo have a feature on vTap which, I have to say, is an absolutely excellent application. Why e...
Free RSS readers. We love them. This one is particularly good, featuring OMPL importing from the URL of your choosing plus there's a slick interface allowing Technorati search, blog feeds and pre-sorted categories to choose from. You also get an auto-...
Pocket QuickView is a fast and powerful application for editing and viewing digital images. The guys state that PQV is the fastest software for looking at photos on your digital device. We've tested it out and yes, it is indeed nippy with a cool slide...
Meet the Flurkies, they're little hairballs who need your help to get home. Pushing crates, gliding over ice and collecting coins are all part of the 60 challenging levels. Cute graphics, slick animations, level tips, configurable keys and fantastic s...
Microsoft Silverlight has now been officially launched. Microsoft call it a "cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web". In our language that ...
If you own a HTC-branded device you'll no doubt have gone to the HTC e-Club and signed up for free updates, news and tips. Owners of the HTC Advantage (pictured right) will now be able to update to Windows Mobile 6.0. You know the usual deal by now....
Right, if you own a HTC s620 then you also get Windows Mobile 6 too. Yes, HTML-formatted e-mails, internet sharing and all that jazz. Sign up for the HTC e-Club with the serial number on the back of your phone and download the update. I've got to rol...
We told you last month about the Windows Mobile 6 updates rolling out for the Samsung i600 handsets. It was all good news, with each country having their own specific update and a new update appearing every few days. Oh but wait, where's the UK update...
We liked the Treo 750v and it's great to hear that Windows Mobile 6 (Pro) can now be added for extra functionality. Download and update yours now. There's improved calendar management, voice command via Bluetooth, USB cable charging and more. Run the ...
We've been banging on about MobiBlogr for ages now. When we first saw it we we're impressed with how easy it is was to set up a blogging website and post to it directly from your phone. Then it got better, with photo-blogging and GPS tagging being add...
We're always on the look out for great deals to keep our readers happy. Already we're giving away a Samsung Blackjack (be quick by the way, there's only a few days remaining!) and there's money rolling in for everyone on the user panel, but we wanted ...
