windows mobile
Widgets are the new black
Everywhere I’ve turned the last week or so, some new widget deal has been announced. While there are some really cool widgets and obviously some really great uses for them, does everyone want to load down their sites with these things? How much performance is sucked out of a site when building in all these [...]
How to enable Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3 with Windows Live OneCare 1.5 Beta
A big thank-you to Kevin Tofel over on jkOnTheRun for posting this fix for teh Windows Live OneCare 1.5 Beta.
You see, when you run the latest beta of Windows Live OneCare 1.5 with the latest beta of Windows Mobile Device Center, the firewall will block the synchronization ports and application. The following firewall settings can [...]
Phone Rebuild
Time for another phone rebuild. I’ve got so much junk on it that it’s got a sync problem. Definitely on the device, not an ActiveSync issue.
I’ll be moving from the Qtek 2.17 ROM to the latest T-Mobile USA ROM. There are many new features in this ROM, even though it has its own flaws.
Again, I’ll [...]
Day of the Dash
Well, I’ve waited quite awhile to see a day like today. You couldn’t get away from it! Certainly, Cingular & Verizon have had days like this, but T-Mobile has always been treated like an also-ran when it comes to phones and service in the media.
But today was different - literally, everyone had coverage of [...]
SBSH Software releases new version of iLauncher!
If you’ve been a fan of SBSH Software’s iLauncher software, you should be aware of a newly released version.
Version 3 of iLauncher is available immediately to new and existing users ($14.95 new, $4.95 upgrade).
September 18, 2006 - SBSH Mobile Software released the next major version of the award-winning launcher application, iLauncher version [...]
PhatWare back to school sale!
PhatWare is having a “back to school” sale. Stock up on all the necessities at 50% off!
PhatWare has great software like PhatPad, PhatNotes, CalliGrapher, PhatSpell, PhatSketch, PenCommander, PenOffice, and more. They offer software for Pocket PC, Smartphone, Ultra Mobile PCs, and Windows.
Via: Pocket PC Thoughts
MobileCrunch » Nokia Unveils Phone Firmware Updater
According to MobileCrunch, Nokia is finally making it easier for their customers to upgrade the firmware in their phones.
It really makes me laugh, Windows Mobile devices (including phones) have had this capability from day one. Whenever the device OEM developed an enhanced or updated firmware, the customer was able to download and install within [...]
the::unwired - CONFIRMED: Palm Treo 700wx coming to Sprint
Wow, more mobile goodness! It usually happens in waves like this where several products will be announced or released within a few days of each other, and I of course figure it out days later.
Anyway, Sprint is getting in on the action this time with their (updated) version of the Palm Treo [...]
The i-Mate JAQ - Mobile Gadget News
The mobile news this week is fantastic! This time its about iMate and their new JAQ Pocket PC Phone that could be a Moto Q killer!
In a surprise move (at least to me), HTC is not building this device for iMate. It seems that iMate has contracted with another OEM to build a [...]
HTC Excalibur gets FCC nod - Engadget Mobile
Engadget has the good stuff today!
Check this out, the HTC Excalibur is being approved for distribution in the US. This QWERTY equipped Smartphone with landscape QVGA screen is built by HTC, the same company responsible for the HTC Wizard and other fantastic Pocket PC & Smartphone designs.
Rumored to be a Moto Q killer, the [...]




