Author: Leigh Geary
It looks more likely that both the SPV C500 and the Motorola MPx220 are to launch in July. These details have just been forwarded to me... SPV C500Java Midp 2.0GPRS (Class 10)WapInfra RedPolyphonic RingtonesFM RadioMP3 Motorola MPX220GPRS (C...
You've probably heard me mention M-Vision here before. It's a great TV-viewing program that grabs the latest TV via ActiveSync so you can watch it back on the bus or train. Well, now it looks like you can watch Naked News - where .. well, I'm sure you...
It's not often - if ever - that I post news about stuff that's not related to the MS Smartphone, but after seeing that Gary at GadgetAddict.com has taken ownership of his OQO, I think it's well worth a mention. What is the OQO ? Well, it's a …
Infinite Ventures, Inc. launches strategy-action game for Microsoft Smartphones. Purcellville, VA, May 24th, 2004 -- Infinite Ventures, Inc. announced the worldwide release today of Battle Dwarves, a fast-paced and fun strategy-action game for Microso...
We've mentioned this before after seeing it on MoDaCo.com, however - it may be worth noting that now we've got our grubby mitts on a full-sized picture too, we can see that it's running a Pocket PC version on Windows Mobile. Intentional ? Could just b...
I've just been forwarded this exclusive picture (top) of an actual MPx220 ! Check it out! :) (By the way, it's 12.08pm when I'm writing this boys and girls, I haven't started on the beer yet! It's real!) Below it is another picture, taken from SmartDe...
One thing I keep forgetting to mention, but one thing people ask and I've noticed is ... people just don't use funky animated GIF images (like the ones below) for their Caller ID pictures!   Why not?! Well, I did mention it could be done w...
After finally getting chance to download it, I must say that Jeyo Mobile Extender for Outlook is a friggin excellent utility. Download it by clicking here (hey, get the trial version if you feel like it) and give it a bash. What is it? Well, it plugs ...
ALL-Backup is a backup and restore utility, specifically designed to backup and restore data saved on Smartphones running Microsoft’s Smartphone 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 OS. "People become more and more reliant on devices like Microsoft Smartph...
I'm sure we've all seen those friggin' irritating text messages that pop up on the phone. Y'know the type, "You've got a TCS answer phone message, dial XXXX to collect" - you call it, then there's some woman telling you you've won hundreds of thousand...
For the past few minutes I've been playing the "Shame Game" by Cherry Soft. When I first heard about this game, I thought, "Tskkk.. it's just a variant of the click three connecting blocks games of old." Sure, I knew about the ladies dancing around in...
If you're a footie fan then you might be aware of a this little event in Portugal (COME ON ENGLAND! RAAARRR!!!) .. Ahem... Anyways, this ties in extremely nicely with TrickSoccer, by AIM. It's a collection of 3 litlle games, and you can either play "K...
MoDaCo.com is reporting on a new device, predicted to arrive in just a month or two. The handset, known as the Orange C500 (why a "C" again? - remember when we were told that the E200 was to be called the C200?), is manufactured by HTC and is …
Apparently Orange are now beginning to test the Orange Motorola MPx220. Just talked to Orange about an upgrade to my SPV, I talked about an SPV E200 but then asked about the MPx220. They are testing it now ready for a launch. Now, do I want silver or …
In Neil Enns third video for Channel 9, he admits that Microsoft did indeed do most of their research (before entering the mobile phone market) in Japanese and Europe. Why? Well, mainly because these areas are more advanced in mobile technology and if...
Microsofts' Neil Enns is a great bloke. I've had the privilege of meeting him and he does like his cameras. In his most recent Channel 9 broadcast he asks, "Why the hell would anyone want a camera on a phone?! It takes lousy pictures!". Well, they use...
It's not often I feature software on the very front page of coolsmartphone.com, but I feel that 6th Gear is well worth a mention.Just stop reading. Go on, bugger off. Just click here and try it out. It's bloody fan-doobery-tastic, and the sheer speed ...
If you've stumbled across this site and you're thinking about getting a Microsoft-Powered Smartphone, then it's definitely worth watching Channel 9 - the TV channel from Microsoft. Wait - before you think this has something to do with the Fast Shows' ...
The first SmartPhone game with motion video! Featuring Live Action Babes! SHAME GAME Tired of playing the Same Game over and over? Well, now you can add some real excitement to this popular popping game ...
I've lost count of the amount of times that this has been forwarded to me recently. It's rubbish, ignore it - for more info click here to visit Symantec.com.If you get any mails like this, please bin them and stop forwarding them!!! :) "ALL MOBILE PHO...
Crazy it might sound, but yes - it appears to be going that way. The US have now approved the "Video Voyeurism Prevention Act", and since passing the Senate last year, it's now also gone through the House Judiciary Committee. It's well on it's way to ...
Blimey it's warm ain't it ? At least, it is here in England. Shame that I'm stuck in the office sweating my arse off really. Ah well, over at msmobiles.com there's a story about the new improved MSN Messenger, which makes all your mobile-mates yellow ...
In amongst the hundreds of irritating "Wandadoo" adverts here at Mobinaute (the one that used to be Smartphony.org) are these piccies of the MPx100 and Sagem myS-7 handsets, shortly to appear on networks. Yes, yes, that's all good. But I do have to s...
More stuff I'm hearing today.. the MPx220 is apparently due in August on UK network o2 and in September on Orange... It looks like Motorola are gonna take the MS Smartphone to a whole new level this Autumn! :)
An interesting story here on a device which records TV programs direct onto an SD card, which can then be slotted into a phone for playback anywhere. Mitsubishi Plastics makes the pyramid-shape recording device, which connects with a TV or VCR. An SD...
Over at SmartPhoneAddOns.com the E200 fully fitted car kit is now in stock and ready to roll, so have a butchers if you don't wanna get caught by the cops! :) Suitable for the SPV E200, Qtek 8080, iMate2 and O2 X-phone, it needs professionally fitting...
Sierra Wireless Embeds Certicom's movianVPN Client in new Voq Professional Phone™New smart phone to provide business users with secure email capabilities while leveraging existing security infrastructureMISSISSAUGA, Ontario - May 11,...
Kingherc emailed me with with info on Pocket Image Editor, which allows you to twiddle with pictures or draw your own.It's completely free and works on Windows Mobile 2003 handsets. It features...-Basic point-and-click painting with colors and sizes.&...
Cool Face is an image software for Smartphone that can change the face expression. It makes you adjust and beautify the face expression in your photo. Cool Face adopts the image morphology technology to mobile phone, it can let you treatment the face ...
It seems that MMS just isn't tickling the fancy of us brits. In a recent survey by NOP it appears that 80% of those surveyed want absolutely nothing to do with it. Orange are currently pushing hard with free trials for new products and services - th...
Barely a few days after pouring doubt on reports that the MPx220 is coming soon, it now seems that US-based SmartPhoneThoughts.com affiliate Tek'nToys is taking pre-orders for the MPx100 here and - more amazingly, the MPx220 here I'm confused, because...
We've reported on this before, but it's still good to see that it's on the way! :) Cydex emailed me about this story at Brighthand. It seems that SanDisk is planning on suppying a 256Mb SD complete with Wi-Fi for the Smartphone! The story goes onto s...
News from Mobile Gadget News reaches us today of a release date for the MPx220... apparently it'll be out at the end of this month. Now... I'm confused. Moto haven't announced this handset at all. They came out with the MPx100 and the MPx recently wi...
You may have noticed the earlier stories about AtomicLava.net. Well, the truth is I didn't cover it here because it's still in a controlled beta stage and they aren't allowing many more people on. However, I've asked them to let me into the beta pro...
The Most Popular PDA Game Ever Comes to Windows Mobile™ Powered Smartphones. May 4th 2004, The Midlands, England - Today sees the long awaited release of Astraware's Bejeweled for Windows Mobile™ Powered Smartphones. Bejeweled, co...
So, after all the MPx220 rumours, I decided to email Motorola myself and ask about the infamous clamshell handset - still yet to be announced by Moto. Here's what they said..."Thank you for your recent correspondence to Motorola. In reference to your ...
PicoDrive, the Sega MegaDrive emulator for Smartphones, has landed. It's the first public release of PicoDrive for the MS Smartphone and available by clicking here.PicoDrive for Smartphone is a port of FinalBurn.com's PocketPC-base...
Thank flip it's Friday. Yeah! I FEEL GREAT! :) Why? Well, I had a looksie at this SmartPhoneThoughts.com story about the Jeyo Personalizer, which is wicked free tool! Install is quick and painless, although on my E200 it failed because the Orange upd...
This comes from Ben Ferguson, who says... I received the following today after my enquery about the MPX220 in the USA, thought you may want to see the reply..."Dear Mr. Ferguson,Thank you for contacting Motorola e-mail support. We really appreciate yo...
Another surprising email from the guys at Motorola UK today, following the email sent to MoDaCo.com here earlier. John Naylor picked up this email after asking Moto about the MPx220... I'll let John take up the story himself... :) Having emailed moto...
