Tag: windows phone software

Remember the video performance problems with HTC devices using Qualcomm MSM7200 and MSM7500 chipsets? The devices in question seem to ignore the hardware acceleration available on the chips and so, over the last few months, the guys at HTCClassAction ...

Following a slight delay Opera Mobile 9.5 is now available to download for all. The finished beta is completely free and will give you a little whiff of the excitement surrounding the HTC Touch Diamond (which features the browser as default) even if y...

Dasur have released to applications designed to speed up your data entry on Windows Mobile touch-screen devices. SlideIT is designed for stylus input, whilst ThumbKey is a finger-driven solution. We took a look at the ThumbKey software, which worked r...

You probably all saw just how cool the Opera 9.5 browser was on the HTC Touch Diamond some weeks back. If you want to try the Opera 9.5 internet browser yourself on your Windows Mobile and you don't have the Diamond then you were probably expecting to...

JGUI has just released a nice free little application called SMS reports eraser. It does exactly what it says on the tin, and it's completely free. It can also announce whether your message has arrived with a special sound so you don't need to check t...

Yup, you know something is successful when people begin to copy it. For everyone who watched our HTC Touch Diamond videos and drooled over the HTC TouchFLO 3D system you can now have a look at something called Touch Shell 3D. It'll form part of the To...

Speereo have just released a new version of their Voice Translator software. It comes complete with bug fixes and support for all the latest Windows Mobile handsets. It's a powerful yet easy-to-use program which will speak phrases for you and supports...

OK, so you know about the excellent viigo and how you can use it to get our latest news and reviews on the go, but now there's a public beta of the all-new Project Tango, a new way to access a huge range of content and interactive services …

Got a HTC Touch Diamond? Oh, you lucky people. Wanna tweak around with the order of the TouchFLO 3D tabs or hide some of them? Want to change the date format? Head on over to xda-developers.com where there's a tool called Diamond TF3D Config by sushil...

o2 have just released the Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the XDA Stellar. It's another HTC TyTN II device to get the update and owners can grab it after filling in the serial number etc here. Thanks to Dave Shaw for the heads up. The usual warnings app...

It seems that there's another HTC Touch Diamond ROM over at the HTC e-Club. Early indications from xda-developers.com seem to suggest that this adds in T-Mobile as an auto-provisioned network (it was missing previously) and there's also the latest ver...

There's a new version of FunContact now available which, even if you can't afford to grab a HTC Touch Diamond, should at least make your phone feel a bit like one. It costs just $19.95, which is only around £10. It's a quick and convenient finger-dri...

Tucked away in the Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade for the Vodafone v1615 (aka TyTN II). You can now grab it direct from their site and enjoy the new features and improvememnts, such as threaded SMS, improved IE browsing, getting started wizard, easier Blu...

If you've got an Orange SPV E650 you may have missed a new ROM which appeared sometime in May here at Orange Business. We're not entirely sure what's been updated here, although the PDF is dated June 12th. If you've installed this, please let us know ...

One of my essential bits of software has to be MyMobileR. It'll let you remotely control your windows Mobile via an on-screen window or by moving the mouse off your monitor. Version 1.23 has just been released and there's now IP connection (over WiFi ...

Being just 21 (ahem) I can't remember anything about the Commodore 64 or Vic 20, however there's now a rather splendid emulator for those that do. It's got a completely re-written core and interface and you can switch between Vic20 / Commodore 64 emul...

I'm not sure how, but the guys at xda-developers.com have posted the official WM 6.1 WWE ROM and radio for the HTC Diamond shipping in Asia and Hong Kong. They've even ported it to the Kaiser (TyTN II)! Ah, there's a problem though, no-one has a HTC T...

When we hear that Astraware are about to release a new game it's usually of the puzzle or brain-teasing variety, so when they told us about GTS Racing Challenge our ears pricked up. It builds on the highly successful GTS Racing Challenge and packs 64 ...

Got a HTC TyTN II ? Yeah? Want the whole Windows Mobile 6.1 experience? You do ? Good stuff. Head on over to the HTC eClub and whack in your details. The new update is a full OS refresh with "performance updates", threaded SMS, easy setup and Internet...

I've had a few emails about the availability of Opera Mobile 9.5. The truth is you can't actually buy it at the moment. The press release, shown here, actually relates to the Opera Mobile 9.5 browser that you'll find inside the new HTC Touch Diamond ...

Hot on the heels of version 3.0, the guys at Mobilityflow have just released version 3.1 of their Touch Commander Suite. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to the HTC homescreen and TouchFLO technology, there's also skins available to download to...

Machines at War is now available in version 1.2. It's a real time strategy game where you must command an army across the battlefield and defeat the enemy. Last year we covered the beta, however now there's extra ground units, new attack strategies, r...

I've just managed to get myself a HTC TyTN II handset to keep (aka T-Mobile MDA Vario III / O2 XDA Stellar / Vodafone v1615 / AT&T Tilt etc etc) and I'm currenly loving having GPS and WiFi once again. GPS will shortly become even more widespread when …

There's quite a few new interfaces for Windows Mobile phones at present. Skybox is another one seeking to make its' name and should give your touch-screen device a completely new look and feel. It's not all about what you see here, although the grid-v...

A few weeks back we posted about iSwish and iZoom. The video of it in action had an interesting twist at the end - multi-touch functionality. How was this possible? Well, the guys at Flick Software aren't really saying, however they have emailed in to...

Well, if you can't quite wait to get the HTC Touch Diamond you can, at least, get the cool "iPhone-esque" keyboard from it. The guys at xda-developers.com have somehow managed to grab the necessary bits to bring you the Diamond Keyboard, Keypad and QW...

This is Ringo - it'll provide an easy way to change your ringtones on your device plus you can set tones and pictures for friends, contacts and groups of people all at once. Users of the Ringo ringtone manager will now get a free collection of "blips...

Hexxagon Labs is now available from Herocraft. It's a fun logic game with 17 tricky levels to overcome. The goal of the game is to occupy as many cells on a field as possible, capturing pieces of an enemy. You can play against the artificial intellect...

Elecont have just announced a new animated plugin for your Today screen. It'll let you manage, control and monitor your device and quickly switch between programs. Elecont Pocket PC and Smartphone manager also displays memory usage information for eve...

We've followed the slick "PointUI Home" application since it's launch on January 1st. Now version v1.51a is available, with a new look, bug fixes and extra customizable options. It looks like there may be a "paid for" version in the pipe-line as the p...

Here's another cool interface for your touch-screen phone. It's called "Ultimate Launch and you can buy it for £7.95 or download a trial. It's a very powerful plugin for your "Today" screen and you can add as many tabs as you like. Switch between the...

We've mentioned it many times and, thankfully, the phone manufacturers are well aware of it - the standard Windows Mobile homescreen and interface is getting a bit long in the tooth now. Another phone manufacturer - GSmart has now announced "Smart Tou...

I bump into far too many people using the standard Microsoft "Today" screen on their devices, so it's great to see yet another GUI in development to replace the tired home screen. iSwish, currently under development by Flick Software, brings that iPho...

Those who know me well will know that I'm a tight-wad. Mr Frugal, that's me. If I go out for a pint for the lads I'm usually the one who suddenly has to tie his shoe lace on the way into the pub. :) So, to find some …

This is Mologogo - free software for Windows Mobile phones that lets you see where you are and where you've been, share your location with friends, keep track of children, employees and vehicles plus you can share your location inside web applications...

Platypus, available now from Astraware, is based on the cult classic for PC and Mac. It's a fast and frantic shooter where everything is made from clay. It's a game which will keep you coming back with fantastic soundtrack, a range of powerups and 4 h...

EasyPhone 2.0 is a finger-friendly contact system to give quick and simple access into your contact data. There's an integrated speed dial, call history and dial keypad to let you call people in the fastest way possible. This YouTube video probably sh...

Watch out, because I'm about to use "that" phrase. Makayama have just announced TouchBrowser. It's an iPhone-like (doah!) touch-and-drag browser which will let you slide your web pages around the screen in a fluid motion using your finger. In practice...

Looking to get the latest news on the go this summer? Don't forget to download our free news reader. It's available as a direct download if you browse to http://getviigo.com/coolsmartphone on your phone, or you can simply click here to install via yo...

iMate have just released a new ROM for both the Ultimate 6150 and 8150. It doesn't say exactly what's new on the ROM but our man Johnny De'Silva will shortly be installing it and reporting back shortly. Also, our friends at devicewire have dropped the...