Weekly Windows Mobile Roundup On May 24 2008
Astraware Launches Pocket Express
We’ve all come to know of Astraware as one of the leaders when it comes to games for the Windows Mobile platform. So I was rather surprised to see this in my mailbox recently. Apparently Astraware has gone just launched a new application called Pocket Express and it’s nothing like what you’ve [...]
Review: Vito Audionotes Touch Black
Never reach for a stylus again. That seems to be the motto of the iWindows Mobile line of finger friendly software from Vito Technology, and their latest release, AudioNotes seems to be no exception. Anyone who has tried recording audio, such as interviews or lectures with a Windows Mobile device, probably knows that the native [...]
Why The HTC Touch Diamond Is What It Is
Have you been wondering how the various trade offs were made when HTC designed the new uber-gizmo Touch Diamond? Why is there no expansion slot? Where did that amazing Touch Flo 3D interface come from? Well, you need wonder no more. Check out this insider’s look as PhoneMag.com sits down for a one on one [...]
HTC London Press Event Commentary
Did you miss the long-awaited event earlier today? Sadly, I did but thanks to technology, you can now catch up on what you missed, thanks to phonemag. They’ve put together a great commentary of the event including a ton of pictures for you to feast upon. Like the HTC Diamond which is just elegant. [...]
Weekly Windows Mobile Roundup On May 3 2008
Windows Mobile Developer Contest
If you are a game developer, then AT&T is looking for you to take part in a contest they are organizing. Through a partnership with Windows Mobile, HTC and iPlay (a mobile game distributor), they’ve ponied up $25,000 cash and a distribution contract for the winner. Runner up will be compensated [...]
Smart Touch Video Surfaces
Smart Touch to Gigabyte is like TouchFlo to HTC; it’s Gigabyte’s new user interface for its line of GSmart devices. Like TouchFlo, it seems to be very finger-friendly, to the point that developers of it admit that it works like the iPhone, only better because of it’s more useful and interesting features. Until they [...]
Windows Mobile More Important Than Google’s Android
That’s what HTC seems to be claiming even though they are one of the front runners when it comes to devices running Google’s new mobile platform. According to msmobiles.com:
…the Diamond phone powered by Windows Mobile, that will be announced on May 6, is the most important product for HTC this year, more important than [...]
Preview Of HTC Advantage X7510
Can’t wait to get your hands on this beast? Well you’ll have to wait a bit longer but here’s some appetizer to help you along until the main course arrives: a preview of the X7510 by Taiwanese site: Mobile01. The page is in a Chinese dialect (Mandarin I am guessing) but you can view [...]
Weekly Windows Mobile Roundup On April 26 2008
Acer Entering The Smartphone Market
Until recently, the only devices that Acer had that ran Windows Mobile were PDAs without phone capabilities. That looks to change with its recent acquisition of ETEN. Since that announcement was made last month, no one knew what Acer planned to do with ETEN but it looks like those clouds [...]
HTC’s Raphael & Diamond’s Specs
First, there was the spy shot of upcoming HTC phones and when I thought that that was it until May 6, more info surfaced as to the identity of the new phones and where they’re heading. That was great news and I thought that would be it until the anticipated date but it seems [...]
Sprint’s New Phones
Sprint has been known to not have the coolest, latest phones around. It could be because they’re on the CDMA network which does not have a lot of manufacturers for it. Or it could be something internal altogether. Whatever the reason, that seems to change with the introduction or Diamond and Raphael set to debut [...]
HTC’s TV Campaign
It looks like HTC is set to launch some TV campaigns for their line of devices. Instead of just showcasing one or two devices, they plan to cover a range of devices that HTC is well known for such as the HTC Touch. See on of their ads after the break…
HTC Spyshot Of Upcoming Phones?
I can’t confirm but that seems to be the case judging by the fact that I have not seen most of the phones in the bottom row. The ones at the top are more familiar though such as the Kaiser and Touch. Want to know more about each phone?
Oh, Canada! Check Out This Workshop.
Hey, do you live around the Mississauga, Ontario area (and if you do, you are in good company because my wife used to live there as well)? Well, if so, then you will want to check this out. On April 23rd, Soti.net will be sponsoring a conference on best mobile practices at the Microsoft [...]
Weekly Windows Mobile Roundup On April 12 2008
HTC Supports Children’s Cancer Foundation
It’s not very often that I hear HTC doing something good for the community, so when something like this comes around, it is really heart-warming. HTC has teamed up with Nic Wong of Nicholas to offer 4 very unique phones on eBay Singapore. True to the definition, there will only be [...]
