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O2 UK nab the Palm Pre!

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:07:40 +0100

Not content with their iPhone dominance in the UK, operator O2 have now secured the highly anticipated Palm Pre to an exclusive deal too! With Orange believed to be the main contender O2 will be more than happy with yet another hot device attracting customers to their network. Quote:O2 is set to capture yet another high profile smartphone, the Pre, when it launches next week exclusively on the Telefonica owned mobile network and UK's largest mobile operator.Richard Wray from The Guardian has confirmed that O2 won the deal, beating the other serious contender, Orange. The newspaper is also reporting that the Pre will be available at the Carphone Warehouse which is also selling the iPhone 3GS.[Source (http://www.itproportal.com/portal/news/article/2009/7/2/o2-nabs-palm-pre-exclusivity-uk/)]

Opera Mobile 9.7 released

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:59:09 +0100

Opera Mobile 9.7 has been released which should delight all of you Windows mobile users who love to browse the net on your phones. Put simply, this release should see an improvement in the speed with which pages can be viewed as all pages are sent to your phone via Opera's servers where they get shrunk using their Opera Turbo technology. Sounds good eh?You can watch a video fo Opera in action on their website here (http://www.opera.com/discover/video/mobileturbo/).[Source (http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/06/08/opera-mobile-9-7-goes-live/)]

SBSH Introduce GoNews Touch for Windows Mobile Touch devices

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:11:34 +0100

If you're an avid reader of news feeds then SBSH Mobile Software may well have released a killer application for you. GoNews is a touch-friendly news reader that not only looks the part but is also easy to use. Quote:SBSH Mobile Software is excited to announce GoNews Touch release! GoNews Touch is a news reader application that brings the latest news directly to your smart-phone, aggregating only headlines of your interest based on your personal configuration. GoNews Touch is the first touch-designed news reader application, allowing you to browse through all headlines using only finger navigation! GoNews Touch HighlightsPowerful News Reader - Supports RSS, Full Text articles using template-parsing, article images and more!Offline Aggregation - Grab news of your interest and read it even when you're offlineTouch Designed - Designed specifically for use with Touch devices leaving your stylus far behindPricing and AvailabilityGoNews Touch costs $14.95GoNews Touch can be purchased at the SBSH Online Store at the following URL:http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/gonews_touch/add_to_cart (http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/gonews_touch/add_to_cart)

Proporta cover the HTC Touch Diamond 2

Thu, 21 May 2009 04:24:43 +0100

You lucky HTC Touch Diamond 2 owners are no doubt very precious about your beautiful phones, so much so that many of you will have no doubt considered buying a case for them. If this is the case then look no further than Proporta for your protective needs! Press Release:Proporta cover the HTC Touch Diamond2It’s only been a year since HTC graced us with the Touch Diamond, but with a 5Mp camera, improved touch screen and build quality, longer battery life, larger memory, updated TouchFlo 3D interface and a host of other minor improvements, the new Touch Diamond2 is superior in just about every way.Proporta (http://www.proporta.com/) couldn’t bear to see this device go uncovered so have created the following accessories to suit...The Alu-Leather Case (HTC Touch Diamond2) (http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=4549 t_mode=des) is lovingly handmade to provide a perfect, custom fit with maximum protection for your HTC Touch Diamond2. Lined with aircraft grade aluminium, the cover offers the ultimate in tough screen protection to save your device from crushing and impact shocks.Additionally for your precious device screen, you shouldn’t be without Proporta’s Advanced Screen Protector (HTC Touch Diamond2) (http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=4547 t_mode=des). They’ve managed to increase the thickness without impairing screen brightness or clarity. Clever eh?P.S. 100% waterproof - The BeachBuoy (http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=4154 t_mode=des) is the perfect solution for keeping your devices and valuables safe and dry.

Details of Microsoft's Pink phone leaked?

Wed, 13 May 2009 05:24:26 +0100

Microsoft have been quiet when it comes to the rumours of their project codenamed Pink however it would appear that some details may have surfaced which outline the coming together of Windows Mobile and the Zune brand. Essentially we have a list of specifications for Chassis 1 which is rumoured to be at the heart of Project Pink, so here goes: Quote: WM7 Chassis 1 SpecificationCore requirements:Processor: ARM v6+, L2 Cache, VFP, Open GL ES 2.0 graphics HW (QCOM 8k, Nvidia AP15/16* and TI 3430 all meet spec)Memory: 256MB+ DRAM, 1G+ Flash (at least 512MB fast flash – 5MB/s unbuffered read @4K block size)Display: WVGA (800×480) or FWVGA (854×480) 3.5” or greater diagonalTouch: Multi-touch requiredBattery: Sufficient to meet Days of Use LTK requirements.Controls: Start, Back, Send and End are required (soft controls allowed as long as they are always present).Peripherals:Camera: 3MP+, flash optional, 2nd camera optional (VGA resolution sufficient)GPS: aGPS requiredSensors required: Light Sensor, Compass (3 axis, 5 degrees, 100 Hz sample rate), Accelerometer (3 axis, 2mg resolution, 100 Hz sample rate)USB: High speed required, 20 MB/s transfer rate.BlueTooth: BT2.1 required, must run MSFT BT stack, CSR BlueCore6 or later recommended.Wi-Fi: 802.11B/G required, must run MSFT Native Wi-Fi stack, Atheros 6002 or Broadcomm 4325 recommended.Connectors: Micro USB and 3.5mm Audio required.Options:FM tuner: If tuner HW is present it will be detected and supported by the Media application.Haptics:SD Card (Micro SD recommended)DPAD, qwerty or 12/20 key keyboards all optional* Nvidia AP 15/16 = “Tegra” More than interesting eh? Bring on these super pink devices! [Source (http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2752) via msmobiles.com (http://msmobiles.com/news.php/8252.html)]

Official Facebook App for WinMo released

Fri, 08 May 2009 01:02:51 +0100

Microsoft have released an official Facebook application for Windows Mobile so that you can get your Facebook-fix on the go! Quote: New from Windows Mobile: a Facebook application for your phone! Download the new Facebook application for Windows Mobile and:Send messages to any of the people in your Friends list.Take pictures and videos on your phone, then upload them right to Facebook.Send messages or call people in your Friends list.Manage your profile and post anytime, anywhere.Keep up with the latest news and posts with Facebook on your phone. Now your status updates can be up-to-the moment accounts of what you’re doing. Photos and videos are about as close to live-action as you can get. Show your friends what you’re up to, while you’re out and about. Connecting and sharing on Facebook just got a lot livelier! To read more or grab the application visit the official website here (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/facebook.mspx).

VITO technology release SMS-Chat 1.2

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:44:03 +0100

VITO technology have released version 1.2 of their popular threaded SMS program named SMS-Chat. Additions include skins, the ablity to backup SMS and various bug fixes that should make the use of the program more trouble free. Press Release:SMS-Chat 1.2 Released!Chat with style!April 28th , 2009 – VITO Technology releases the new 1.2 version of SMS-Chat. Our bestseller for threaded SMS on Windows Mobile handsets now has 3 skins, backup function for your messages straight from the application and. last but not least major bugs have been fixed. SMS-Chat a part from including all functions of messaging software has unique interfaces and functions that allow you to manage all SMS correspondences into threaded SMS conversations. This way all chats are separate, clearly shown and organized for each contact. Version 1.2 makes SMS-Chat even more enjoyable and reliable thanks to its enhanced look and functionality. Reliability is assured by the added back up feature that backs up of all SMS and restores them straight from SMS-Chat, this way the recovery of any possible loss of chats is easy and straight forward. The enhanced look of SMS Chat now counts 3 skins: Dark (Default), Clear and Light. The new ‘Bright’ skin adds more style and easiness to the software and forms a perfect combination with Vito Technology mobile shell Winterface. Together with the look functionality has also been improved. With the new graphics SMS Chat 1.2 has gained a great user-friendly interface. The blue and green modes, for instance, differentiate clearly your personal messages from received ones (see also screenshots above), making writing, reading and searching threads even easier. Last but not least Vito Technology has fixed the following bugs that solve the minor problems encountered in the previous version:the new SMS now starts with the capital letterall types of phones are shown in the listwhen you use joystick the chosen SMS is highlightedSMS-Chat supports English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, and Russian. It is available for $14.95 at vitotechnology.com (http://vitotechnology.com/threaded-sms-messaging.html). [Link (http://www.vitotechnology.com/threaded-sms-messaging.html)]

Proporta release cover for HTC Touch Cruise 2009/HTC Iolite

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:36:21 +0100

If you're lucky enough to own an HTC Touch Cruise then you'll be happy to know that Proporta have released one of their famous Alu-leather cases and a screen protector for your beloved WinMo device! Press Release:Proporta cover the HTC Touch Cruise 2009/HTC IoliteThe HTC Touch Cruise 2009/HTC Iolite is intelligent enough to help you navigate from point A to point B, but that is just the beginning. With HTC Footprints being introduced, you have a mobile phone that lets you grasp all the precious details of the instances that make up your life. Wow, what a machine.Proporta would hate to see such a phenomenal smartphone suffer the rigors of everyday life, and would like to present to all HTC advocates the protection that they offer for this stunning device.The Alu-Leather Case (HTC Touch Cruise 2009/HTC Iolite) (http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=4509 t_mode=des) is lovingly handmade to provide a perfect, custom fit with maximum protection for your HTC Touch Cruise 2009/HTC Iolite. Lined with aircraft grade aluminium, the cover offers the ultimate in tough screen protection to save your device from crushing and impact shocks.Additionally for your precious device screen, you shouldn’t be without Proporta’s Advanced Screen Protector (HTC Touch Cruise 2009/HTC Iolite) (http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=4508 t_mode=des). They’ve managed to increase the thickness without impairing screen brightness or clarity. Clever eh?P.S. The Proporta Gadget Bag (http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=2505 t_mode=des) is portable protection for everything that you need to maintain and use all your devices on the go – multiple, detachable storage compartments with added padding. Visit Proporta here (http://www.proporta.com/).

HTC Touch Diamond 2 at devicewire.co.uk

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:16:00 +0100

Fancy a taste of the latest that HTC has to offer in the Windows Mobile world? Then get yourself over to devicewire.co.uk who have their webpage ready to take pre-orders for the new HTC Touch Diamond 2 (their first batch has already sold out!). Quote:HTC Touch Diamond2 DescriptionWhen you first see and start exploring the HTC Touch Diamond2, you’ll be struck by its brilliant looks and amazed by the intuitive controls.In today’s world, a conversation can take many forms, from voice to text … but there’s always a person on the other end. The HTC Touch Diamond2 arranges your conversations by people, not just by how you speak with them.When looking at your contacts, you now can see a history of your conversation in whatever form it took place. It doesn’t matter if you get asked about a recent email while you are talking on the phone, or if you’re in a café reminiscing about a friend’s recent text – all your interactions are neatly laid out for viewing and follow-up in a tree of communication with that person.One indisputable fact about smartphones … a big screen on a small phone is good. That’s why we’ve stretched the display on the Touch Diamond2 to its very limits, while still keeping the same compact size. Enjoy videos, websites, photos and any other images on the ultra sharp wide screen display. The high resolution screen will reveal every minute detail in the most vivid way.Box ContentsHTC Touch Diamond2Battery 3.7VDC 1100mAhUSB Sync/Charge CableStylusUK AC AdapterScreen ProtectorQuick Start GuideGetting Started CDUser Maunal CDThese days, a phone is one of the few items that never leaves our side. It not only helps us keep connected with friends, business partners and world events, it also helps complement who we are. The Touch Diamond2 is your perfect companion in both the way it helps you keep in the loop and the way it accentuates your sense of style. [Link (http://www.devicewire.co.uk/htc-touch-diamond2)]

HTC hit by credit crunch!

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:35:39 +0100

With the world in a recession right now its perhaps not surprising to hear less than positive results from companies so the news that HTC's Q1 earnings are down comes as no surprise however the exten of the drop does with Q1 09 being 30% lower than Q1 08. Quote:HTC's unleashed a barrel of bad news on the world today with their first quarter earnings statement. The company's profits fell 30 percent during that period, with a net of NT$4.89 billion -- $148 million -- down from NT$6.94 billion (or $210 million) at the same time last year. HTC still managed to best analysts estimates (shows what they know) which forecast that the company's earnings would be in the area of NT$4.64 billion ($140 million). HTC said that the profits fell in part to missed product shipping deadlines, which have been pushed into April. And the recession continues... [Source (http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/04/06/htc-first-quarter-earnings-fall-a-not-awesome-30-percent/)]

HTC Snap announced

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:32:07 +0100

HTC hanve announced a new Smartphone named the HTC Snap. It features a QWERTY keyboard in the traditional Blackberry style which will appeal to many I'm sure. What's more it features a nifty little function that will prioritise emails from your Inner Circle of friends, nice huh? Press Release:HTC Snap™ makes staying in touch with more people less complicatedHTC’s newest QWERTY smartphone features “Inner Circle” to automatically prioritize email from life’s most important peopleLAS VEGAS – April 1, 2009 – HTC Corporation today debuted its newest QWERTY smartphone, the HTC Snap™. Designed with a set of features selected to deliver everything customers need without overwhelming them with things they don’t, the HTC Snap makes it easier than ever to stay in contact with life’s most important people. A recent study conducted by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by HTC* found that 44% of US adults are often overwhelmed by the amount of email they receive, and over half (55%) of US adults prioritize five or fewer people with whom they communicate via email. In response to these issues, HTC’s innovative Inner Circle feature allows HTC Snap users to press a dedicated Inner Circle key to bring emails from a preselected group of people to the top of their inbox, enabling important messages to be acted upon immediately.“Recognizing that people are being overwhelmed by an avalanche of email, the HTC Snap introduces Inner Circle, an HTC innovation that makes it easy for people to prioritize messages from the most important people in their lives at the press of a button,” said John Wang, Chief Marketing Officer, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Snap represents the latest step in HTC’s mission to create a range of innovative smartphones, each with specific benefits designed to both surprise and delight our customers.”With a slim, sleek profile designed to fit perfectly in the hand, the HTC Snap measures less than a half-inch thick (12 mm), yet it can deliver up to eight and a half hours of talk time with the standard 1500mAh battery. The full QWERTY keyboard is ergonomically designed with extra-large domed keys and responsive tactile feedback to make typing emails and text messages fast, accurate and comfortable. High-speed 3G HSPA connectivity makes it quick and easy to send pictures to friends, access favorite social networking sites, or download large files while on the go.The HTC Snap is powerful enough for experienced business users looking for an affordable, straightforward choice for remotely synchronizing email, calendar and contacts with their Microsoft Exchange server. However, the flexible Microsoft Windows Mobile® 6.1 Standard platform allows the HTC Snap to also be simple enough for first-time smartphone users wanting to keep their family life organized.The HTC Snap is expected to be available in select channels during the second quarter of 2009, rolling out in markets around the world throughout the second half of the year. Additionally, an unlocked version supporting HSDPA at 850/1900MHz for the US market will be made available under the name HTC S522 during the summer. [Link (http://www.htc.com/europe/press.aspx?id=91428 lang=1033)]

Microsoft makes announcement about Marketplace, and WinMo 6.5 themes

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:44:38 +0100

Microsoft have made a few announcement regarding their marketplace and Windows Mobile 6.5. Put simply, expect Marketplace to be backed by some big hitters in the form of EA, Facebook, Namco and... well you get the idea. With regards Windows Mobile 6.5, they have teamed up with Design Museum London and the Council of Fashion Designers of America to offer up some fancy designs for homescreens etc. There'll also be a theme generator that allows users to show off their own skills with their own pictures etc. Quote:Over to the support front, over 25 companies will be announcing their full support for the Windows Marketplace at CTIA this week, including EA Mobile, Facebook (pictured), Gameloft, MySpace, Namco, Pandora, and Sling Media. To help improve the Marketplace's public image, Microsoft is tweaking some policies, too: developers will now be able to issue unlimited updates to their apps free of charge, and users will have up to 24 hours to return apps they don't like (very cool). Notably, Facebook's new app will be available in April, offering direct video uploads straight to your wall if you're into that sort of thing (you know who you are). Lots to look forward to then eh? [Source (http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/03/31/microsoft-announces-windows-marketplace-partners-tweaked-polici/)]

Special discounts on select Astraware games

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:05:16 +0100

Astraware havelet us know that they've reduced the price of a few of their popular games, namely Astraware Sudoku, Astraware Casino, Astraware Boardgames and Astraware Solitaire!Quote: From now until midnight on 31st March 2009, our award-winning Astraware Sudoku, Astraware Casino, Astraware Boardgames and Astraware Solitaire are all available for the very special price of just $4.95 each! That's a saving of $5 off the new regular price of $9.95.To get these special prices, visit www.astraware.com, add the games to your cart and click buy - the discounts are already applied!Whilst you're in the mood for saving, our colleagues at Handmark are having a site-wide Buy One, Get One Free sale until 29th March. To take advantage, visit www.handmark.com, and use the discount code DEMAND. Visit the Astraware website here (http://www.astraware.com/).

SBSH Calendar Touch 2.1 released

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:40:53 +0100

SBSH Mobile Software have announced the release of version 2.1 of their Calendar Touch program for Windows Mobile devices. Put simply, expect a touch-based interface that should bring the application far more relevant to today's touch-based market.Quote: March 16th, 2009 - SBSH Mobile Software announced today the long waited update for its best selling PIM application SBSH Calendar Touch to version 2.1! Following the growing demand for innovative Touch-oriented design, SBSH released today Calendar Touch 2.1 featuring a set of new market leading touch technologies: Touch Scrolling, Touch Tray Bar, and Full Screen Touch Menus! Oi4UP6p9dGsSBSH Calendar Touch is available for $24.95 directly from their webpage (see link below). [Link (http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/calendar_touch)]

New Facebook App for Windows Mobile

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:02:30 +0100

If you like Facebook and have a Windows Mobile Pocket PC phone then xda-developers are going to make your day! The new Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM has a few nice features and those clever chaps have extracted a new Facebook app from it so that you can use it now! Expect all of the usual Facebook fun including status updates, gallery viewing and messaging etc. Get the CAB installer from xda-developers here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=489379).[Source (http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news4614.html)]