Author: Leigh Geary
This week I've been busy reviewing the Garmin Mobile XT. It's sat-nav software that'll install on a variety of phones and is available now for a little over £50 (GB and Ireland) with free traffic updates. The software comes with a host of navigation ...
We thought we'd leave it a day before covering the news that Microsoft are to license the Adobe Flash Lite software. Why? Well, like the news itself, this is better late than never. It seems, finally, that Microsoft are willing to give consumers what ...
Just spotted over at Jason Langridge's Blog is this, the i-Mate SmartFlip. It's known also as the HTC StarTrek and QTek 8500 and runs on Windows Mobile 5 (Smartphone). It's been around for some time now, offering a 1.3 megapixel camera with dual colou...
Laptop Magazine have had a chat with the CEO of HTC - Peter Chou and, I must admit, it's a very refreshing article. He discusses many topics including the HTC Shift and the Android project, plus he seems to confirm that HTC are building the Sony Erics...
A few months back we covered trakAxmobile. This software lets you mix and edit video, music and images on Windows Mobile devices. Selling for just $19.99 (£9.84) there's also a trial version available so you can test it out first. There's now a VGA ...
OK, so all your mates have gone out and bought an iPhone. It's great for showing off and the interface works well, but how can you compete? Well, you need a "don't ask who made it" phone called the "Daxian X999", which is also known as the "T32", …
Wauw is a pretty interesting service giving you access to photos, music and radio stations from your mobile phone. Just download a program onto your PC and your're ready to go. You can also send pictures from your phone back to your PC - instantly upd...
When we reviewed the Skins mobile protectors we knew that the company didn't exactly shy away from ..errmm.. "eye catching" marketing. They've given us a nudge and asked us to mention their product again following their trip to CeBIT. Basically put, t...
There's a good article over at cio.com listed seven fantastic free Windows Mobile applications. Amongst the list is Skype, WorldMate and Pocket Digital Clock. Head on over for the links and the full list. Actually, that's got me thinking. If you've go...
Now, I get some weird press releases and news suggestions at times, but this is one which I'm struggling to file. It sits somewhere between "genius" and "rather strange" and has a variety of uses. The TAD is primarily designed to let you text and use ...
This is the HP iPaq 614c. Packed with GPS, quadband EDGE/GPRS, 3G / HSDPA and WiFi it flies along on a 520Mhz CPU. This is a great device which is easy to navigate thanks to the touchwheel and pad, plus it's designed to have classic "phone" looks. The...
Yesterday the BBC launched a new version of their mobile website. The new version actually mirrors the navigation and appearance of the full version of the BBC website. The new site is, according to the press release a "much richer and more engaging ...
o2 UK have just plonked the HTC S730 on their website as the "o2 XDA Atmos". It's currently sat in the business section of their site, retailing for absolutely nothing on certain packages. The XDA Atmos, which we reviewed some months back, has 256Mb...
Money. We've never got enough of it, but keeping an eye on it should help. SplashMoney was, until now, a Palm app, and now brings the ability to connect to your bank accounts to Windows Mobile phones. SplashMoney is a complete personal financial manag...
Oohh look. It’s the all "shiny and new" HTC website. There's now a fresh look to the site, plus the HTC e-Club has been given a nightclub feel. The website now has a "Web 2.0" feel with smooth menus and large buttons taking you quickly to the vario...
We first started hearing about memory issues on the HTC S730 in December and expected a fix of some kind to appear. The problem results in just 17mb of available memory being shown on the device, even without any programs loaded. It seems to get worse...
This weekend, if I'm honest, I've been doing a huge amount of wallpapering. I did, however, find time to do a overview of the Garmin Mobile XT software. This software will work on touch-screen Windows Mobile devices and you don't need to have built-in...
Easter? Wasn't it Christmas five minutes ago? Well, to celebrate there's a free game in the shape of Eggstreme - Sizzler Supremacy. Just download, grab your free key and away you go. The game, which I'll try to explain with out using any egg related j...
Yes yes, we know it's been mentioned several times this week but we just had to tell you about this. Back in October we reviewed HTC's first UMPC - the HTC Shift. It's an ultra mobile Windows Vista machine with a Windows Mobile layer called "HTC SnapV...
If you'd like a new task manager, try out "Best TaskMan". It's designed for all users and has a Vista-like launcher plus fast access to your memory usage information. Although most Windows Mobile handsets today have some sort of task manager, this als...
Ever wanted a secretary in your pocket? Well.. err.. now you can thanks to Sapie. She's got voice recognition and artificial intelligence making her faster and easier to use than your existing calendar, contacts and notes applications. Using a unique...
Got one of those new HTC phones with a flashy touch-screen interface? No ? Don't despair! You can now grab Touch Commander 3. It'll give you the full finger-navigation functionality and this new version offers a fresher interface with a bigger clock, ...
Asus are launching some new models at CeBIT this week - this is the Asus HTC Touch.. oh, sorry.. no, it's the Asus P320. Looks purdy no ? Expect a 2 megapixel shooter, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and quad-band GSM, EDGE and GPRS. Like the HTC Touch this unit …
Back in September we ran a story entitled Silverlight goes live, where's the Windows Mobile lovin'? What is Silverligh though? Well, simply put, Silverlight allows web apps to be developed with animation, vector graphics and audio-video playback. It'l...
Looks like T-Mobile Germany are all set to release the MDA Compact IV. It's got GPS, 3G and 7.2 HSDPA connectivity plus a whacking 4Gb of storage and a VGA (yes, we said VGA) screen. Up front there's a camera for your video calls and very "LG Chocolat...
We love doing reviews. At the moment we're trying to get hold of a Lexus IS-F to test but they don't seem too keen, so instead we've managed to bag our second HTC Shift. This one is a brand new retail unit with the cellophane still in-tact, so …
The Engadget boys have managed to grab a look at the new Asus user interface tweaks for Windows Mobile 6.1. It's a smooth animated experience with menus sliding into place, plus there's a nod to the HTC guys with a spinning cube / triangle system. An...
Regular readers will be pretty familiar with the HTC Shift by now. After all, we reviewed it way back in October last year and I tested the portability of this Windows Vista / Windows Mobile "SnapVue" device by taking it to the pub with me. To have a …
After a rather major product announcement the last thing you'd want is for a 2009 release date to appear on the web. Alas, that's what's happened to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. Here it sits with a release date of February 10th 2009. We think this is ...
i-Mate have always been an interesting company. We've been impressed by some of their handsets and their rather splendid specs, however there have been constant rumours about manufacturing and financial problems within i-Mate. Despite reassurances fro...
If you've got friends, relatives or other contacts living abroad it's always a little tricky to remember what their local time is. Sometimes you can accidentally call your contacts in the middle of the night, which is never good if you're trying to cl...
We're not quite sure how many people have been affected by this problem (I've not experienced it), but HTC have just released a hot fix for the HTC Touch Dual. It rectifies a screen problem causing icons to vabish and words to overlap. It also correct...
A couple of weeks back we spotted the HTC P6500 sat proudly on the Orange UK website. Forum member "Pickett" has just had his delivered and luckily for us he's snapped some rather excellent shots of the handset. Scroll down for more shots, or check ou...
Imagine the scene, you've just left home and you've forgotten to turn your PC off. Tskk.. your local electricity company will be dancing with joy and your girlfriend could come home to see those "interesting" websites you've been viewing. What to do ?...
A few weeks back the HTC video issue was being discussed everywhere on the web. After a while HTC posted their official response to the issue and said that there was no problem and their handsets were operating as expected. Now there's an extra twist ...
It's been some time since we spotted the Samsung i640 as "Coming Soon" on the Vodafone website. David B has emailed in to point out that it's now available to buy. It costs absolutely nothing on selected plans and comes with a 2 megapixel camera, micr...
You may remember how Microsoft have tied up with Zumobi to help distribute and promote their new product. It's a mobile entertainment and information gateway with a slick GUI and updated news from various sources. It's controlled with a zooming interf...
We started this site nearly 6 and a half years ago now. At the time we were stumbling across issues with the original Orange SPV Smartphone and finding work-arounds. Now it's February 2008 and still I'm finding problems - and this time it's with my br...
Feeling a bit nostalgic? SmartGear is a multi-console / handheld game emulator which supports GameBoy, GameGear, MasterSystem, NES, TurboGrafx-16 and Genesis. Right now there's a stonking 50% off for just 48 hours, so be quick and you can get it fo...
The Samsung i780 is now available on Orange with some of you bagging one for £29.99 on a 12 month contract. Viktor Bijelovic has sent us in some more photos of his device, this time showing off the box contents and comparison shots next to the SPV M3...
