ComScore shares smartphone subscriber numbers by platform for the last quarter of 2009 and on the surface, there doesn’t seem to be any big winners or losers. But if you look at the percentages of growth or decline, there’s a far different story told. Read More »
windows mobile
The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. Microsoft presented another interim release of Windows Mobile this week. Version 6.5.3 adds OS support for multitouch for the first time. Read More »
The next big version of Windows Mobile is now released. No, not WinMo 7, but version 6.5.3. This new version adds native multitouch support to WinMo, along with user interface improvements designed to make touch operation easier. The browser is faster too, and that’s always welcome. Read More »
Want to watch Amazon’s Video On Demand content on a handheld? With a Windows PC, a Windows Mobile phone and Amazon’s Unbox Player software, the process is actually quite painless if you know what check-box to look for. Read More »
Sony Ericsson is still making Windows phones, and the new Aspen is the first to use the Windows Mobile 6.5.3 that adds touch optimizations to the OS. The Aspen has a QWERTY keyboard and looks pretty nice but the OS is the big news here. Read More »
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a taste of Android on your Windows Mobile handset? Oh snap, you can! Check it out in a video demo and decide for yourself if a custom Android ROM is in your future. Read More »
The HP iPAQ line of mobile devices has been around for a long time. HP’s latest entry into the smartphone world, the Glisten, is a touch-enabled phone that also includes a great QWERTY keyboard. So how does the Glisten stack up overall? Read More »
Those who follow the smartphone world have longed for a Zune phone. The new Zunes have an interface and hardware that is perfect for a smartphone, but Microsoft has previously said “no way.” That may be changing if this rumor holds up. Read More »
With clients on nearly every other mobile platform, where is the Foursquare app for Windows Mobile? One enterprising developer couldn’t wait, so he created his own. WinMoSquare offers a solid alternative to the Foursquare mobile website. Read More »
As a long-time Slingbox owner, it’s good to see the mobile software still progressing. While I’m wishing for an Android version of the client, Windows Mobile users keep marching forward — today the company released SlingPlayer Mobile v.2.0 for WinMo 6 touchscreen device owners. … Read More »
Google Voice in the browser for iPhone and webOS might dominate the radar today, but let’s not overlook Windows Mobile and software clients. If you do that, you’ll miss out on the news from SHAPE Services, creators of IM+ All-in-One Messenger. Today the company … Read More »
Now that the official word from T-Mobile indicates they’re getting the HTC HD2 in the U.S., you’d think there are no more surprises left. But wait, there’s more! Aside from already having the most potent platform under the hood with a 1 GHz Qualcomm … Read More »