Tag: windows phone software

Seller Mobile Pro – Add eBay items via your mobile

Moving house can be a pain at times, but it is a good way to de-clutter. We found stacks of items in the loft and garage which we didn't really need. The solution ? Bang it all on eBay. If you want a quick, easy and mobile way …

MobileTracker for Windows Mobile – Tried and tested

We told you about Mobile Tracker a few weeks back and I gave it a try. It installed perfectly on the T-Mobile MDA Compact III and I drove home with it running. When I got home it produced a KML file which I dropped into the excellent (and …

Pocket CM Keyboard v0.5 Now out – iPhone keyboard on WinMo!

First up, many thanks to everyone who sent in their thoughts on the HTC TyTN. These have all been forwarded on and we'll keep you posted. You can still add your comments if you haven't emailed or posted yet. Thanks also to everyone for their opinions ...

Stolen in 60 seconds – new thieving game!

It's an every day occurance - some guy walks up to you and says, "Hi, I've got a job for you. A little jeweler’s robbery". Who can resist ? Certainly not me. $tolen In $ixty $econds does just this. Using a combination of strategy and puzzle challeng...

HTC P4350 Gets Windows Mobile 6 Treatment

If you read our review of the rather lovely HTC P4350 and ended up buying this handset, you'll be glad to know that Windows Mobile 6 is now available to install. Log into the HTC e-Club to get the download and then ensure your data is backed up …

o2 XDA Graphite Update

If you own an o2 XDA Graphite then here's some good news. The Windows Mobile 6 upgrade, complete with full Office 2007 support, is now available to download. You'll need your serial number to grab this, however some people have reported problems getti...

Pocket WiFi Radar – locate those hotspots easily!

You've heard of makayama.com have already blessed us with some top software such as Pocket Live TV, DVD to Pocket PC and Smartphone Media Studio, to name just a few. Now there's Pocket WiFi Radar, which lets anyone owning a WiFi-enabled Windows Mobile...

Create and edit ringtones easily – WMRingToneMaker

Hey, come close. Have you got £5 burning a hole in your pocket? You do? Well, for $9.95 (which is actually £4.95 at todays crazy rates) you can get WMRingToneMaker to make and transfer ringtones to your phone easily. The software has an easy to use...

A low-cost car-tracker courtesy of VITO FindMe?

I've been having a think about the free VITO FindMe software we covered earlier today. Whilst it works great as a "friend finder" I figured that the software could be applied to different scenarios - car tracking for one. Let me describe my thinking. ...

zoomVNC – Windows Mobile VNC Client

VNC has been around for some time now and is a great way to remotely control computers and servers across the internet. Unlike the in-built Remote Desktop (RDP) it'll let you control a machine interactively and you can even sit and monitor what's happ...

VITO FindMe – A simple free way to locate people

VITO have just released FindMe - a free and useful tool to let someone know your location or when you'd like to find someone else. Install and enter a password to give to your friends, then get them to send you a text message with the password and …

Free RSS reader from AlwaysOn

Check this out, it's called AlwaysOn Reader and guess what - it's free! The ad-supported software lets you easily read RSS feeds while you're on the go. It works on any version of Windows Mobile and will help you to keep in touch with your favourite n...

Free audio recording – Keep Recordin’

Keep Recordin' is a nice lightweight audio recording program for all Windows Mobile handsets. It's a great replacement to the existing functionality of the inbuilt audio recorder with a directory chooser for your files, simple interface and noise supp...

HTC TyTN Windows Mobile 6 Update

Yes, here's yet another Windows Mobile 6 update! Just a few weeks back we were asking where all the promised updates were, and now - here they all come! This HTC Press Release points you over to the HTC eClub where you can get the update for the …

o2 XDA Trion goes Windows Mobile 6 too

O2 are on a roll with their Windows Mobile 6 updates. Here's another one, this time it's the Windows Mobile 6 update for the XDA Trion. You'll need your serial number to download this and it's quite a sizeable download. Ensure that you've got a back...

o2 XDA Orbit gets Windows Mobile 6 treatment

Got an XDA Orbit ? Yeah? Good aren't they? Sat nav on-board and a diminutive size make this one of our favourite devices (we reviewed the T-Mobile version and loved it). o2 have just released the spanky new Windows Mobile 6 update here. Yes, you heard...

Yahoo! Go hits Windows Mobile

Yahoo! Go is now available for Windows Mobile devices and will let you read RSS feeds, set up a calendar, address book, view your email, upload and share flickR photos, search and more. You can even use your GPS device to look at maps of your local ar...

Samsung i600 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrades

Got one of these phones? Well, good news my friends because you can now get Windows Mobile 6... err.. provided you're in Russia or the Netherlands. Keep an eye on this samsungmobile page if you've got a Samsung i600 though, because there'll be a roll ...

Mobile Tracker 1.3 available

This is the new version of Mobile Tracker by Skylab Mobilesystems. This application will track your movements via your built-in or external Bluetooth GPS receiver and produce easy-to-use data that can be brought up in Google Earth or Google Maps. Vers...

Toshiba G900 Wake-up fixer

You may have heard about a rather glaring problem affecting the Toshiba G900. It seems that someone missed the fact that it wouldn't ..... turn on. Woah, talk about an omission! There's a patch now available that'll fix the issue. It's not a full ne...

o2 XDA Trion gets Windows Mobile 6 in Germany

The Windows Mobile 6 upgrade is now available to o2 XDA Trion users in Germany here. You'll need to enter your serial number for verification and, as always, it'll blip your settings and documents so backup first. HTC now appear to be controlling ROM ...

Jazz up your Windows Mobile with V2R ActiveUI

Alright stop, let's be honest for a minute. There's a lot of things I'd still like to change about Windows Mobile. Screen switching still takes longer than it should and the standard home screen is as dull as can be. Following the launch of the iPhone...

My Mobiler – Rather excellent free mobile control software

I've neglected to mention a brilliant application called My Mobiler. It's a little bit like the old ActiveSync Remote Display from years back although this is easier to install and comes with more functionality. Not only will it let you view your mobi...

gpsVP – Free mapping system for Windows Mobile

After a free GPS mapping navigation system for your Windows Mobile ? Give gpsVP a try. It's a great free utility for tracking and logging your location. Just grab the program, download the maps for your area and you're done. gpsVP records a track of ...

Mobile Media Center 2.5 Now available

We covered Mobile Media Center earlier this year. At the time it helped you connect to your computer from anywhere in the world and view your pictures, movies or music. Now, after months of hard work, the MMC team have updated the software to Mobile M...

Save 50% on games today!

The guys in our apps and games shops currently have up to 50% off games like Raging Thunder (pictured), Blazar, Cavemen and more. There is a snag though, the sale is on for 48 hours and I actually forgot to post news of this yesterday - so you …

Fireworks – free app to celebrate Independence Day

Next Wednesday is Independence Day in the USA and to celebrate Astraware have released a free application called "Fireworks". Available for all versions of Windows Mobile you get to see fireworks shooting over the screen and exploding in a colourful p...

Machines At War – Free Open Beta

Free game! Got your attention? Good :) Machines at War has now opened the open beta stage which means you can download it for free and give feedback to the developers. They're particularly interested in getting informtation from anyone playing it on t...

Alarm Master 2.01 Now available – plus other free utils

If I'm being brutally honest then it's fair to say that the alarm functionality in the Smartphone (Windows Mobile Standard) isn't as good as it should be. Sure, there's a slight improvement in Windows Mobile 6 but it's still not as flexible as the Poc...

MobiBlogr gets better and better

Mobile blogging software MobiBlogr has been updated once again. Version 1.3.3 is now available and includes an auto blogging system and the automated upload of any new photos. You'll also get the ability to add, edit, delete posts or pictures plus a f...

SlingPlayer goes WM6 compatible

Well, we've seen several "unofficial" fixes, but now it's here - SlingPlayer™ Mobile, compatible with Windows Mobile 6. You can grab it here at slingmedia.com. There's also a new remote control skin with refreshed look and feel, along with additiona...

Who needs a Wii? Get 3D Lawn Darts for Windows Mobile!

Fancy a game of 3D Lawn Darts ? This is an amazing new motion-sensing game which operates on any Windows Mobile device. "How?" I hear you ask, well it's all done with your camera. It'll analyse a simple sweeping motion on your handset and you'll see y...

Vodafone v1605 OS Update

Keni has spotted an OS update for the Vodafone V1605 we reviewed a short while back. As usual it's a hefty 48Mb download and, as is the way with these updates, there's no mention of it anywhere on the main Vodafone site. It can be found on the …

Free news reader for Windows Mobile – SplashNews

If you're constantly switching between websites to get your news kick then you'll probably have tried RSS news feeds. Put simply they're cut-down text files which contain the articles or news items from your favourite websites. You can get all these f...

HeroCraft release Happy Lines

Russian games company HeroCraft have just sent me a Press Release about their new game, Happy Lines. It's now available to try or buy for $9.97 (about £5.05). There's vivid graphics and a simple but addictive gameplay with several different game mo...

Namco arcade classics

OK, hands up who remembers when ET, Flashdance and The Karate Kid were being shown at your local cinema and kids played with Cabbage Patch Kids and the Rubik's Cubes ? Anyone? Well, even for those who don't, you'll no doubt have heard of Pac-Man and t...

Earth Day – Addictive shoot-em-up

Yet another fantastic shoot-em-up from eSoft has just landed in our inbox with blasting action guaranteed. Cool graphics, online score rankings, banging sound effects and progressive arcade-style gameplay will soon have you glued to your phone. In Ear...

Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 available

If you've gone for Windows Vista and installed Windows Mobile Device Center to get fully sync'd with your Windows Mobile then you'll be happy to know that there's now a new version. This fixes pesky bugs and adds Information Rights Management, HTML ma...

Get blasting with a double Sky Force pack!

The summer is well and truly here so it's definitely time to top up your phone with some new games. Right now we've got a special price of just £6.03 on the SkyForce Duo pack. You get SkyForce SP (normally £5.01) and Sky Force Reloaded (normally £5...

FlashThemes Generator 2007 – Generate custom Today screens

Last month we mentioned FlashThemes and the fun you can have with animated Today screens on your Pocket PC / Windows Mobile Pro (any device with a stylus basically). Now there's more good news, because Netwasp have released a new version of FlashTheme...