windows mobile
MDA (Lack of) Volume Control
So my newly upgraded MDA seems to have different volume levels for different sounds. The phone has one level, media player another (both within my expectations) and a different one for reminder sounds.
Yikes!
When a reminder goes off, it seems like 3 times as loud as the ring tone. I’ve been through the sound [...]
CoolSmartPhone.com - New version of Skype for Pocket PC released
So Skype seems to have released a new version of the Pocket PC interface to their service (though I believe its actually in beta yet). Though they have not worked on reducing the system requirements so all us HTC Wizard users can use the software, they have several new features.
Among the changes:
feature: Multi-chat support
feature: [...]
New Firmware Update for T-Mobile MDA (US)
Well, talk about pleasent surprises - T-Mobile Sunday released the AKU 2.3 firmware update for their MDA. You can find more information about my MDA here, but if you want to download the new firmware yourself, go here.
The update includes the long-awaited push-mail update and support for Bluetooth stereo audio (A2DP). Watch for more info [...]
MDA, Voice Command, and Bluetooth Headsets
So I’m trying to use Microsoft’s Voice Command with a Bluetooth headset without success…until I found the work-around over on Geek.com!
This post at Geek.com details how to change the default action on an HTC Wizard (such as my MDA), to use Voice Command instead of the built-in voice dial software. If you’re running into the [...]
AKU2 from Tmo UK
T-Mobile UK has released the AKU2 update ROMs for several of phones in their MDA line. Check it out at The Mobile Lifestyle.
CoolCamera 1.12.5
msmobiles.com is reporting that Ateksoft has released CoolCamera 1.12.5. Operating as either a camera or camcorder, the new version sports some improvements over the standard camera software.
Supported on a wide variety of HTC devices, the software supports higher frame rates and smoother video. Check out the msmobiles.com site for more details and the download link [...]
Ah, more Windows Mobile Goodness
Looks like Cingular will be getting three more Windows Mobile devices this year. The Boy Genius has the post over at Engadget Mobile on the trio of devices: HTC Hermes, HTC StarTrek, and HP iPaq hw6920.
While I’ve posted about the hw6900 series before, the Hermes and StarTrek devices are going to be more interesting. With [...]
Intel’s XScale on the selling block
Ed Hardy over at Brighthand.com is reporting that Intel is planning to sell it’s XScale line of processors. The XScale line has long been used in mobile devices, from Pocket PCs & Smartphones, to Palm and BlackBerry devices.
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. is the company that will be purchasing the devision, along with about 1,400 [...]
Upcoming launch of HP iPaq hw6915 - yawn
So Engadget Mobile is reporting that the HP iPaq hw6915 Windows Mobile based Pocket PC Phone is set to be launched on July 4th, 2006.
So what!?!
The device is way overdue, brings nothing new to the table, and is ridiculously overpriced. It just shows that HP had long ago lost the edge on Pocket PC design.
Priced [...]
MSFP available for Verizon XV6700
It must be the week of upgrades for Windows Mobile devices. Kevin Tofel over at jkOnTheRun has posted on the new firmware, and is pondering upgrading tonight.
If you are looking for links, jkOnTheRun also has them for you. Now I can’t wait for T-Mobile USA to release their ROM upgrade for the MDA - though [...]
