Vista SideShow coming to Windows Mobile devices, iPhones and more
Microsoft Windows Vista is nearly a year old and yet one of the more interesting functions just hasn’t matured into widespread usage. I’m thinking of support for Windows SideShow devices; secondary displays that can show information from your PC, even when it’s not powered on. The concept is great but so few devices actually support it.Ikanos Consulting is looking to change that by introducing SideShow support for both Windows Mobile devices and the iPhone. Go Gadgets for Windows Mobile is on the release calendar for some time in 2008, but if you’re interested now, you can sign up for the beta. Currently, there’s only screenshots of the iPhone version; no beta yet. According to Ikanos, the SideShow information is done through a web-based renderer which could lead to using any device with a web-browser and external connection with SideShow. Good to see this platform developing!(via Engadget Mobile)
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Kevin,
The current phase of the beta is full but they’ll put your name down for the next phase.
WTF do you mean, “via Engadget Mobile”?!!!?
I sent that to you in a frikkin email, you scab!
Sorry Mike, I know you’ve sent a ton of tips lately. I’m definitely behind on my e-mail due to the holidays and such.
I signed up for this as well. I am also hoping for a Windows Media Center Gadget, that would be REALLY cool to have.
>>>Sorry Mike, I know you’ve sent a ton of tips lately. I’m definitely behind on my e-mail due to the holidays and such.
You lie like a rug.
Oh wait. I see. All those emails your kids have been sending to Santa have been FWDed to you. So, did you find a Wii? HAHAHAHA.