Tag: windows phone software
T2 Remote Touch is a little like Remote Desktop / RDP / Terminal Services, however you'll get quick control of your computer from your phone whilst still being able to see the computer screen. I've tried it out and the drag-and-drop screen navigation ...
Remember our review of the rather chunky HTC P6500? Well, if you bought one from Orange you can now upgrade it to Windows Mobile 6.1. Downloading the update means you'll need to backup all your data and ensure that the battery is charged above 50%. Th...
Unless you've already got a T-Mobile G1 then you'll not have seen Android in action. On YouTube there's already quite a few videos showing Google Android on Windows Mobile HTC kit (including our own). Now there's also a video showing Google Android 0...
Elecont have been making several apps for Windows Mobile over the years, including Elecont Launcher, Elecont Weather and more. Their newest app is called Elecont Dialer and you can see it in action here. It integrates with the standard Microsoft Today...
OK, this one's a little strange so bear with me. A new app called BIO.ID uses a retinam voice recognition, finger-print sensor to secure the data on your phone. At last - a program which will no doubt interest the hundreds of Government workers leavin...
This program costs $6.99 (£4.15) and will... err.. chime every hour. Well, that alone isn't worth the cash, but you can choose between a range of chimes or you can have the program speak the time to you. In addition, you can tell the program not to m...
Unlocking your device is usually pretty simple on touch-screen devices and not many of us use any kind of password encryption. Throttle Lock will help lock your device and give a certain level of security. It's in an early stage at the present but, u...
The new Viigo Beta is now available to download. It's a free easy-to-use application which will keep you in touch with the world. There's a stack of features including mobile 5-day weather forecasts, sports news, stocks and finance information and all...
If you head over to the HTC website and dodge around that big "G1" thing you'll find an update for the HTC Touch Dual at the bottom of this page. It's the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade and will bring you.. "improved usability, messaging and connectivity ...
Teksoft has just released a new version of their Bluetooth mouse control system for Windows Mobile. It's now called BlueInput and lets you control your phone with a Bluetooth mouse. You can see it in action below. Bluetooth keyboards can also be attac...
o2 have just put the Windows Mobile 6.1 update online for the o2 XDA Orbit 2. The update brings better battery management, (slightly) improved Internet Explorer experience and a quick start help system. You'll need a valid IMEI to proceed, and as usua...
Got a Samsung Omnia ? Oh, you lucky sausage. Now you can upgrade it .. ummm.. if you're in France, Italy, Malasyia, Singapore or the Philippines. Uh-huh.. Where's the update for other countries? We're not sure. Keep an eye on this Samsung page though,...
In February 2007 we mentioned an exciting new service called "Didiom". It's now developed into an all-in-one application which will let you steam music from your PC to your phone wirelessly. It's free and you can either use your own music collection o...
Hey, Mac users. Come close. Have you heard about SyncMate ? Version 1.4 has just been released and the free edition will let you organise your contacts, texts, calendar entries and more. You can also sync too, with your contacts and calendar details l...
This is a new game called Touchdown. It's been designed to make the most of the VGA screen on the HTC Touch Pro but should also work on the Diamond and possibly other VGA devices too. It's still in early development, so you'll need to download the dem...
I don't know about you, but I use my phone as an alarm every day. If you've got a Diamond or a Touch Pro then this is the business. A new app, by Koushik Dutta, will not only sound an alarm but it'll also turn off again when …
Back in early 2007 we ran a story about a free beta game called "Pocket Pool". Later in the year it went commerical and Is now know as Pool Rebel. Since then it's gone on to win the AT&T Game Development Contest for Windows Mobile at the CTIA. …
If you've got yourself a HTC Touch Diamond and want some satnav to go with it, take a looksie at this devicewire deal. This special version of CoPilot Live is available for just £57.99 and is the perfect navigation partner for your phone. The award-...
There's been a few stories around the net about the new Google "local" search. The My Location feature should now appear if you browse to Google.com on your phone in Internet Explorer. After the Google Gears plugin installs (what a great name), you'l...
So, I've just had an email from Stephen Murray about something called TouchFLO 2D. It's a CAB file which you can install and get the same experience as the excellent HTC TouchFLO 3D system seen in the excellent HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro. So...
Jason Langridge has just spotted this rather cool application. It's called PowerSMS and it's currently in beta, which means it's free. Yay. I love this app. I'm always sending text jokes out to groups of people, so the ability to set up your own group...
Whilst testing out the staggeringly quick Google Chrome browser this morning I stumbled across this MoDaCo post showing a tweak from mydigitallife.info to disable the threaded messaging in Windows Mobile 6.1. Now, the new threaded texting system is a ...
This is Throttle Launcher. It's not a TouchFlo3D port, this is a fully skinable application with several skins available. It's an incredibly smooth and remarkable launcher which, when combined with skins like this or this TouchFLO 3D skin, are pretty ...
It looks like Microsoft are trying to play catch-up by recruiting for something called "Skymarker" - a possible applications store for Windows Mobile 7, coming next year. The iPhone has given Windows Mobile a much needed boot up the backside and shown...
A few days ago a company called kinoma announced their media player for Windows Mobile. It's touted as the "world’s first mobile media browser" and there's a lot of praise around the internet for this software. Is it deserved? Well, in a word. Yes. ...
As you know by now, Windows Mobile phones include Internet Explorer as default. It's at best passable, especially when compared to browsers like Opera 9.5 and NetFront, however - it's also worth remembering that Opera Mini is out there and works very ...
Here's another new user interface for your touchscreen Windows Mobile. This is called yrgo and you can see it in action on the video below. It contains four full customizable desktops which uses finger gestures to help you navigate. Costing $10 (aroun...
Virtual Spaghetti Software have just launched (and we mean just... like, 10 minutes ago) VsNotepad 2. It's an updated version of the incredibly flexible note-taking software for recording and organising your life. The new version brings customized no...
Snap2Face v1.0 has just been released. It's a free Facebook client for your Windows Mobile. Facebook access is now better and easier than ever, plus you get Outlook contacts integration (i.e. photo caller-ID) album slide show and much more. Snap2Face...
You've probably noticed the Viigo RSS Reader button on the top-right of our site lately and hopefully you've downloaded it to keep updated with our news and other RSS feeds. Now version 3.0 is now available in Beta form for Windows Mobile users. It st...
Vito Technology have just released a new version of Winterface. It comes with numerous improvements and bug-fixes - it is now started with a different on-screen gesture, you can now add any files on your Windows Mobile to the main screen, plus there's...
It's been a while now since we mentioned QR Codes. They're also called 2D barcodes and you may have seen them in our recent video. Now there's a new cool way to use them. If you're using FireFox as your browser, then listen up. If you've recently stum...
Fancy getting the latest cricket scores onto your mobile? If so, you just need to point your mobile to ci.plusmo.com. Download the CAB, run it, install and choose your location. It'll give you a ball by ball coverage of your favourite matches. This so...
The Hong Kong version of the updated Diamond ROM appeared a couple of weeks back, however it's now available for more countries in the HTC eClub. It's version 1.93 and is available for the UK and other European countries - from what we're hearing, it'...
We neglected to mention this last week - it's GPS.Friend. This will let you find anything or anyone quickly by using satellites. The free version allows one search per day, or you can purchase the full program for 17.25EUR ($17.25 / £13.60). If thi...
Yes, it really is August! Blimey. Doesn't time fly eh? We've been digging through the mail and found that Elecont have just released their quick-launch plugin for your home or Today screen. This will give you quick and easy access into your favourite ...
Remember our story on how Orange almost launched the HTC TyTN II Windows Mobile 6.1 update? It was really quite simple. If you go to the Orange site here, then click "HTC" from the "Handset selection" screen, then "TyTN P4550 II" from the model sectio...
If you read about Opera Mobile 9.5 recently you may, like me, have downloaded this whizzy new browser and tried it out. There were, however, a few bugs, and some have recommended NetFront as an alternative. For me, I noticed one very painful bug when ...
New Zealander Kevin Daly has just unveiled his new Twitter client, called Twitula. It's completely free and shows public and friend timelines plus people you follow or those who follow you. You can also update your status direct from the software, alt...
If you're ever in need of a cool game or application, don't forget to check out our gaming and apps stores. There's something for everyone and you can sign up so you get to re-download stuff later too. We've just spotted Nicky Boom, selling for just
