Author: Leigh Geary
Blimey - some good and rather bad news today. Whaddya want first ? Well, lets do the good news eh? It seems that there's a distinct possibility of a fierce price war on SMS (text) messages here in the UK soon, following a similar battle in the Netherl...
I spotted This Belkin Tunecast II Mobile Transmitter at Pocket PC Thoughts. It's $49.95 from the States - that's roughly £27. It may be worth your while considering buying from the US - it's amazing how strong the Pound is against the US Dollar at ...
MSMobileNews now have a dedicated area for Roozbeh, who was behind the Doom, Wolf3d and Duke Nukem 3D ports. Check out his page here at MSMobileNews for news, info, instructions and downloads of these excellent games. Source - MSMobileNews
You know the story by now... if you don't, read this news item. I'm hoping, and this is just me being optimistic - I haven't heard any "special rumours" or anything! :) After reading this MSMobiles.com story, I'm going to place (quick furk in pockets...
Ok, so you've heard of Skype yeah? This free software allows you to make phone calls across the internet for free to other Skype users. Brilliant, but it's always been an underground-app because you have to ensure that the other person is online and r...
Both The Register and EnGadget.com are reporting that the infamous N1 handset (pictured) is finally shipping... a .. test.. .. unit... for ..... errmm.....some.... pre-order........ customers..... Oh dear, poor Neonode. This teeny-weeny handset has b...
Right. I've had enough. It's 5.30pm, and even though I've now completely sobered up I still think this is a good idea.The MPx220. Where the chuff is it ? Come on Moto, Orange, AT&T or whoever. We've got the leaked announcments, the leaflets and ev...
Over at Mobile Gadget News there's rumours of release dates for the MPx220 handset (while we're on this, I'm hearing that the MPx220 may make an appearance at around the same time as the C500 here in the UK still). Anyways, they've spotted that Mark M...
It's always time to start worrying when you're in the pub and actually OFFERING to buy a round of drinks. If that wasn't bad enough I offered to buy several more rounds after - mainly because I seemed to be finishing my pint first. This morning is a …
I've just had an email from Ian Bradshaw about these excellent backdrops for your Windows Mobile Phone. There's some very nice images to choose from, with more to come. Don't forget that you can install any JPG backdrop on your handset which is 178x1...
Yes, it's back - and now a newer version too. You may remember this story from about a month ago, however version 0.1 had to be withdrawn... :( Well, now there's an even better version, which is more stable and has many features including point-and-cl...
It seems that the latest Smartphone virus, which affected Symbian Smartphones (not your Windows Mobile handset!), has ruffled a few feathers. According to this silicon.com article Microsoft is to build-in virus protection in future versions of Windows...
MSMobiles.com has news of a preview of the new Orange SPV C500 handset over here at PocketPC.ch. ALthough not in my native language it does carry some new pictures of the C500, including this shot of the mini-USB plug and the bluetooth in action. Ch...
It's been rumoured, discussed, filmed and we've had leaked announcments. Now we've got a "MotoNext" leaflet with it splashed all over. The MPx220 will have a flash, a very hi-res (1.2 MegaPixel) camera, bluetooth, infra-red, polyphonic ringtones, java...
Many recent articles appeared to regurgitate old news about the TCL OCO1 Smartphone, as mentioned ealier this week. However, TCL Mobile said that these news items were just plain "wrong." Although the OCO1 Windows-Powered Smartphone is on the way, it ...
The SPV C500 was featured on ZDNet.co.uk about a week ago, but I've only just got around to reading it. Apart from the basic specs, most of the detail is a bit wrong - including this amazing sentence... "The operating system is Windows Mobile 2003 Se...
Over in Tenerife, Paul from MoDaCo.com is busy getting drunk and topping up his tan. However - he's still managed to post about the SPV C500, which will be running at a very slick 200Mhz. The C500 will be on the Orange network next month with any luc...
TCL Corporation have, according to this Inquirer.net article, announced the launch of their first Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone. Named the OCO1, it will include an integrated camera, a 262,000 colour display and another 4000 sub-display. It'll have 3...
WOah! Before you start washing your phone with soap and water, then treating it to an early night tucked up in bed - the virus seems to only be affecting Symbian Smartphones, and the virus itself is a bit crap too. ZDNet.co.uk have the story, and sta...
Vodaphone have conducted research which shows that eight out of ten British business people are armed with Mobile devices or laptops. In this Register article there's a clear sign that being able to work anywhere is an ever growing necessity for busi...
Orange are now offering the fantastic MPx200 handset on UPGRADE for absolutely nothing. So, if you haven't got a Windows-Powered Smartphone, now is your chance to get one for nothing. Just give Orange a buzz or click here to upgrade for nothing.
For some obscure reason, I did't think I was going to like Ruttensofts' free Media Remote 2004 software. How wrong I am. Ok, first on the list of reasons you should try this - it's free, however they're open to donations - just as we are at CoolSmart...
Some good and bad reviews around the net today. The i-Mate Smartphone 2 (it's a rebranded E200) is making its long-awaited debut in New Zealand and is met with quite a good review in the New Zealand Herald here, however the Samsung i600 got slated in ...
What can you get for £2.16 now-a-days? A crappy Nokia ringtone? A trip on the M6 Toll ? Well, for £2.16 you can get Gold Mine. Here's what they say about it.. :)Fun and addictive fruit machine featuring loads of great fruit machine sound FX, col...
Finally we have an early "official" announcement from Motorola about the MPx220. MSMobiles has the latest news release from Moto, which can be read here. We haven't seen anything from Moto themselves, but this is apparently direct from a release. It ...
Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Phone™ wins Excellence in Product Innovation Award British Columbia Technology Industries Association gives the 2004 award for superior innovation to the Voq Professional Phone at annual industry gala Vancouver, B.C....
Ok, I've had loads of requests for England-related ringtones, chants, backdrops and skins. You'll need to log in and then you can grab these backdrops and stuff. Oh, and before everyone starts emailing me, I'm sure there's loads of other countrie...
Right, I've had 8 bottles of Grolsch now - it's all going a bit misty. However, I think I'd better mention that Mobile-Review have a review which includes a comparison of the MPx220 and the MPx200. Size-wise it's a tad taller than the MPx200 - but, f...
Ok, so that's not quite right. Neil Enns (Lead Program Manager, Mobile Devices at Microsoft) talks about what makes the Smartphone cool in this MS Channel 9 video.. Bagh - to think I gave him $20 to mention CoolSmartPhone in one of his videos. Damn!!!...
Over at the new mpx200.cjb.net is an interesting 27Mb operating system image and auto-loader for the Motorola MPx200. mpx200.cjb.net quotes it as..... "Removing all signs of AT&T / Orange off of the phone and add features such as a great image viewer...
Orange have officially announced the addition of the SPV C500 in this press release at Orange.com. The SPV C500 will form part of the Orange Signature range, which is growing fast. Orange also announce that more than 20 new Signature phones later this...
MoDaCo.com are reporting here that a simple format of the SD card will sort the SD card-reading problem we've mentioned earlier. I agree with Paul that this seems to solve the problem (in the few hours that I've tried it), although I'm still not sure ...
An excellent bit of free software spotted at MSMobiles.com is BetaPlayer, a really neat free video player for the Smartphone and other platforms. It's easy and simple to use and you can even grab some test vids from Beta.Topcat.Hu Picture & Credit - ...
It looks like this Autumn is going to be filled with Windows Mobile handsets. The MPx100, the C500 and the MPx220, which can now be seen in this review here. There's pictures galore in the MobilMania.cz article, including original computer graphics an...
Orange developers have introduced a new software unlocking programe for the SPV E200 with three security modules this week. Orange developers are to launch a new application unlocking software for SPV E200 which resolves the relocking of the E200 afte...
The interestingly-named "Jack or 100 ways to barbecue" is now available in our software store here. It's a classic 2D platform game which brings to you the fun of "jump & run" (hhmmmm.. sounds like a girl I knew once...) You'll also need a lot of bra...
Summer has arrived and playing handheld games outside is just as attractive an idea as ice drinks with little umbrellas in them. Why stay caged up inside when you can roam free as a toucan, our collection of addictive portable games at your s...
MoDaCo.com have managed to get their hands on this 11Mb video of the Motorola MPx220 in action. UPDATE - The animation is a rather large Macromedia Flash movie, which should run fine on any browser, however if you're having problems you can download...
Today is Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK, and I believe the US is off too for Memorial Day. Now, because I'm currently sitting in the garden (check out that wi-fi baby), I've not posted much today. However, it's interesting to read this MoDaCo.com ...
MSMobiles.com has picked up a story from PocketPC.ch regarding two new ROM upgrades for the various flavours of HTC Voyager (ala the E200) Mobistar, Belgium are providing an update here and so are Qtek over here. Remember it's sooooooooo not a good i...
