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Just yesterday we told you about the availability of the Skyfire beta to all in the US and I mentioned getting to interview Nitin Bhandari, the Skyfire CEO at the recent Mobilize conference.  As promised the interview is now available so if you’re interested in … Read More »

Good news for those who have been wanting to try the Skyfire browser on your phone but couldn’t get in the private beta.  Skyfire is opening up the beta to anyone with the release of version 0.8.  Skyfire is currently only available for Windows Mobile … Read More »

 
 

Timing couldn’t be worse for Microsoft as the tech world is sitting on the edge of their collective seats to hear all about the first Google powered phone, the T-Mobile G1.  With so much attention focused on new phone technology the word that Microsoft is telling … Read More »

The concept of Mobile Internet Devices, MIDs, is simple on the surface.  They have been touted as devices with a primary focus on the Internet.  They are to give the MID owner a simple and cheap method to get web work done, working with email and … Read More »

One of the first Windows Mobile Treos becomes one of the last to get the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade. At this point, I actually would have expected the Treo 700wx to just jump right up to WinMo 6.1, but I suppose it’s about the journey … Read More »

HTC looks to be advancing the "Touch" concept of Windows Mobile phones even further; this time with an 800×480 screen on a device that’s comparable in size to … Read More »

The long awaited and much discussed XPERIA X1 from Sony Ericsson is going on sale on September 30th according to a press release.  The XPERIA is a sliding keyboard Windows Mobile phone that has a touch interface produced by Sony Ericsson that looks pretty cool.  … Read More »

You have a smartphone with WiFi and 3G connectivity so wouldn’t you like to turn that phone into a hotspot?  Sure there are means to tether the phone to a … Read More »

Samsung Blackjack II sees a WinMo 6.1 upgrade

Just a quick hit as I step away from more testing with the MSI Wind for a sec. Samsung Blackjack II owners will be happy to know that a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade is available. Seems like there’s a slew of devices getting the 6.1 … Read More »

Yes, the Windows Mobile client for Live Mesh is alive and well… but it’s not ready for the general mobile populace just yet. Handhelds should see it "in the coming months" according to Long Zheng who got a preview at Microsoft TechEd Australia 2008 … Read More »

Thumbkey is designed to be a sophisticated thumb keyboard for Windows Mobile devices with touch screens.  The proliferation of touch screen devices has created a genuine need for a good … Read More »

One of the most appealing features of Windows Mobile is the vast support for third-party applications. You name the problem and it’s a safe bet there’s a … Read More »

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Since the first information came out on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 the phone has been eagerly awaited.  SE originally said it would be released … Read More »

Mobile productivity mavens are likely already familiar with DataViz Documents to Go. This application is outstanding for working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on a handheld. It also includes a file compression utitlity and PDF viewer. The mobile productivity suite has been around … Read More »

Better late than never, I always say. I’m talking about the Windows Mobile 6.1 update which has been around for quite a while now and is supposed … Read More »

We’ve debated the merits and minuses of web sites formatted for specific devices before, but I’m thrilled to see this one. Fictionwise just launched an eReader site … Read More »

It is with deep regret I read the news this morning that Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine will publish its final issue in November.  This magazine has covered the Windows Mobile world for 11 years and I was a frequent contributor in the early days.  … Read More »

No question the HTC Touch Diamond is a sleek, sexy phone with a great style coupled with the TouchFLO interface that HTC is pushing.  In spite of how great the Touch … Read More »

Regardless of your thoughts on AOL (the company still conjures up many a night of dial-up Internet service for me), it’s hard to argue about AIM; by and large it’s still the de-facto Instant Messaging network for many. Google Talk is fast becoming a … Read More »

The Palm Treo Pro is the PDA originator’s latest attempt to recapture the glory days and admittedly it’s a pretty decent looking effort.  It’s too early to tell if it is everything Palm needs it to be but Matt Miller has gotten one and has … Read More »

Tracy and Matt always provide some of the best reviews of phones you’ll find and their recently published review of the HTC Touch Pro is no exception.  They … Read More »

The HTC Touch Pro is looking more and more like a very sweet Windows Mobile phone.  HTC has taken the sexy features of the Touch Diamond and added a 5-row QWERTY keyboard that slides out when needed.  The keyboard understandably adds a fair bit of thickness … Read More »

We recently told you about the introduction of the Celio Redfly for the consumer market and now comes word that the price has been reduced $100.  The Redfly is … Read More »

We’ve already seen one rumor debunked today, so maybe we’ll go two-for-two. Until we hear otherwise though, it looks like the HTC Touch Pro has surfaced in front … Read More »

Earlier this year, James and I took a hands-on look at the REDFLY from Celio. This device is a similar concept to the Palm Foleo; a mobile solution that never quite made … Read More »

We might get all caught up in the numbers of that fruit phone but the HTC Touch Diamond has not been slouching in the sales department.  It took five months but HTC is stating that it will ship its one millionth Diamond this month, and … Read More »

Recounting the story of my brother’s bad experience with his Sprint Mogul upgrade, or lack of one, has me thinking and when that happens it’s bad for everyone.  My brother is a non-techie who bought a phone from Sprint and then tried to get the … Read More »

I just got off the phone talking to my brother who is an unhappy Sprint customer today.  He has a Sprint Mogul Windows Mobile-based smartphone that he is quite happy with.  … Read More »

It may not be the best VoIP solution for Windows Mobile but it’s a good thing that Skype now supports version 6.1 of the mobile operating system.  I suspect you’ll still have to use your speaker phone on your Windows Mobile device as I’ve never been … Read More »

BlackBerry owners gained transit maps on Google a few weeks back and now it’s time for the S60 and Windows Mobile handsets to jump on board. You’ll … Read More »

Anybody remember using Microsoft’s Voice Command on a Windows Mobile phone? I thought it was the best thing since Compact Flash memory and it was one of the first apps … Read More »

Readers in the audience tired of hearing about the iPhone will appreciate Arne Hess’s first look review at the Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia, which looks like the… oh … Read More »

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addressed the masses this week in an attempt to shape new directions for the folks in Redmond.  The software giant is dealing with key departures and Ballmer is intent on forging a new path for Microsoft.  In an email Ballmer sent … Read More »

It’s no secret I have been a long fan of Pocket Informant for the Windows Mobile platform and when WebIS admitted there would be a version for the iPhone I was a happy camper.  Reader Hector Gomez has let us know that WebIS has released … Read More »

It’s been long time since I used Windows Live on a mobile device, but maybe I need to revisit the service now that Microsoft has a new version for Windows … Read More »

I’m not sure that most folks will want to use a video streaming & recording service like Qik, but it’s worth a mention that the … Read More »

HTC is showing the Touch some love… if you’re running Sprint’s CDMA version that is. The official ROM is right here and brings your firmware up to … Read More »

While yesterday saw greater availability of Microsoft’s Windows Live Mesh technical preview, I was grousing about a few things: one, no mobile access and two, no Mac access. To … Read More »

Remember the nifty little SCH-i760 Windows Mobile phone? It’s the Samsung model with the slide-out keyboard and diagonal number pad. Turns out that Verizon Wireless and Samsung haven’t forgotten about … Read More »

As expected, Palm introduced their newest Windows Mobile 6.1 Treo today: the 800w has arrived. While I wouldn’t call the unit groundbreaking when compared to other recent devices, … Read More »

Things have settled down now since my trek to the Apple store in the late afternoon yesterday to see if they had any iPhone 3Gs left in stock.  They did and I picked up a black 16 GB unit and it’s now properly synced up and … Read More »

Matt Miller has HP’s iPAQ 910 under review and there’s quite a bit to like. First up, he notes better signal reception as compared to some other devices in … Read More »

Late last week, I heard from a reader who was looking for a very specific mobile solution. Jeff has a .Mac account and … Read More »

Arne Hess of the::unwired is one busy boy with his hands on four of the hottest new Windows Mobile phones.  He is conducting an evaluation and comparison of the HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch Pro, Sony Xperia X1 and the Samsung Omnia and it is cool … Read More »

Allegedly there’s just a few weeks left to wait for the Palm Treo 800w. What’s a mobile tech geek to do while waiting? Dig around the rumor-mill, of course! Actually, since … Read More »

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