Archive for October, 2008
Awaiting Your Next Command
Bluetooth headsets are a dime a dozen that it’s sometimes hard for companies to set themselves apart from the competition. Plantronics went for the beauty aspect on their 925 and Aliph focused on military grade noise-reduction technology for the Jawbones. BlueAnt decided to go back to basics and focused on the primary reason we [...]
Hey Microsoft, Listen to Clinton!
While reading some news about the latest OTA (Over The Air) Android updates over at Engadget, Clinton Fitch decided to write up a letter to Microsoft. I know that Microsoft may not listen to all of us, but c’mon MS…you should really listen to your MVPs, I know that we do.
Here is Clinton’s letter for [...]
WebIS: Sticking With Windows Mobile, Frustrations And All
I mentioned in my article about SPB and SE that I have faith that Windows Mobile developers will continue to create software for Windows Mobile even if they start to test out the waters with iPhone or Android apps. I was checking on the latest status of Pocket Informant when I came across a blog [...]
The Arcade: A Monthly Roundup of Freeware Games (October 2008)
Well, here we are…October. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate October? I mean sure, my boys and I get to dress up like superheroes and run around scaring people and begging for candy. But other than that, this is one of my least favorite months. This is the time when summer gives way [...]
SPB And Sony Ericsson Give Me Hope
The one thing that SPB Software House is great at is building relationships with phone manufacturers. They have partnered to get SPB Mobile Shell on several devices before. This time they have created their own Xperia Panel Interface for the upcoming Sony Ericcson Xperia X1. This will essentially be a customized version of Mobile Shell [...]
AT&T Drops the Epix, I Pick It Up!
I have been contemplating a new phone to replace my aging Tilt and I finally took the plunge. I called around to find out if any local stores has the Samsung Epix in stock and one of our local AT&T stores had one, so I rushed over and picked it up yesterday.
Get Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta 2 Now!
Yes it’s now available at an Opera download site near you. For those interested, be sure to uninstall the first version before installing this be beta as some users have reported memory issues for not doing so.
This new version loads pages faster (thank god) and even adds widgets which is similar to its desktop counterpart. [...]
Shootout: Today Screen Shells
Ever since the advent of the iPhone, it seems that there has been a race among developers to, “fix” the traditional Windows Mobile interface. Users who were once happy with the traditional menu and today screen driven Windows Mobile, suddenly are demanding something far different. Something that is finger friendly and icon driven. Something that [...]
Protect Yourself From ActiveSync Attacks
You might have heard by now about how a hacker could take over your locked computer with just a Windows Mobile device and ActiveSync.
One way to overcome this hack is to put ActiveSync into Guest Mode (so the screen above does not come up) permanently which means you’ll still be able to use the device [...]
SonyEricsson XPERIA X1 Delayed Till End Of Oct
I had recently placed an order for the SonyEricsson XPERIA X1 because I needed a new Windows Mobile device and one that runs T-Mobile USA’s 3G bands (1700.2100MHz bands).
When the order was initially placed, it was expected to be shipped later this week but an email from them yesterday stated that stocks have been [...]
Specs On The HTC Gets Official
Or at least it looks pretty official if you ask me. Thanks to Doug and his team at Tilt Mobility, they’ve uncovered the specs of the upcoming AT&T Fuze (which is based on the HTC Raphael/Touch Pro) on HTC Wiki.
It’s pretty much a confirmation of what we’ve come to expect from the Fuze (quad [...]
Feeling Like James Bond?
Then be sure to make the SonyEricsson XPERIA X1 and Saab 9-X Air your next phone and car respectively. Through Bluetooth connectivity, you will be able to:
Control ambient lightning
Control front and rear seat settings
Lock the car
Open the rear compartment
Switch on and off the lights (blinkers, main lights…)
Sure, you [...]
Get Your XPERIA X1 Manual Here
The phone’s set to be shipped later this week (fingers crossed) but there’s still no confirmation as to which UMTS bands it will have. Not to worry, we’re still looking forward to this phone as much as the Touch HD but until the latter comes, we’’ll be drooling over this baby.
For those of you [...]
Want A Full Review Of The HTC Touch HD?
Well now you can have one. Thanks to msmobiles.com who picked this up. The review’s in German but there are tons of photos for you ogle over look at. But for those of you who want the gist of the review, msmobiles.com has done one up for you:
at last a smartphone that eclipses the iPhone [...]
The Perfect Smartphone
It’s a Sunday so there should be no heavy reading or thought-provoking articles. We just want to sit down, enjoy our coffee and browse through the internet so some light reading right? If that sounds like you, eWeek has a nice article on the perfect smartphone that they created. Find out what makes the cut [...]
HTC To N. America: No Touch HD For You
Yes folks, it’s a sad, sad day for Americans who were looking to snag a Touch HD. Never mind that the Touch HD was going to be launched next month in Europe. It would just be a matter of time before HTC made a localized version with native 3G bands for them. Apparently that was [...]
Just A Taste Of What The Touch HD Can Do
And it sure is impressive. This short 48 second video will show you just why some of us can’t wait to get our hands on it:
Like we need more reasons to tell us why the Touch HD will be the best mobile device to come. Now if only HTC could bring it to market quicker [...]
UMTS Frequencies
I had a scare earlier about the X1 not supporting T-Mobile USA’s 3G networks but Engadget managed to calm my nerves. One thing about that might have confused you were all that UMTS codes like UMTS I, UMTS VIII and UMTS II, among the many other UMTS bands. So what do these codes represent? In [...]
Is The XPERIA X1 Missing A Band Or Two?
That’s what this image seems to suggest:
I got that off CellPhone signal where they found out that the XPERIA X1 just reached the FCC and it’s got AT&T-friendly 3G bands. What’s even more interesting is that the X1 only has 3 UMTS bands instead of the 5 I initially thought.
This has seriously put a damper [...]
There Is No Zune Phone
But that’s not the end of it. Apparently Microsoft does have plans to port the Zune software into other platforms such as PC, XBOX and, get this, Windows Mobile. Don’t believe me? Check this out:
At the end of the day, one of the big trends is that all content is going digital. And if we [...]
