Category: Windows Phone
Woaha. Why didn't we see this just a few days ago at Mobile World Congress? LG has today shown off their prototype Windows Phone 7 Series.. err.. phone (gah, I just can't get my head around that naming convention) to engadget. The LG handset is a sli...
Well heck, that didn't take long at all did it ? Just 12 days after the official announcement there's already a theme being brewed over at xda-developers. It's a little juddery at the moment but, after just a few days, it's pretty impressive. Who know...
Matt from TracyandMatt.co.uk has just finished off an interview with Alex Reeve from Microsoft. Alex is Director of Mobile Business Group in the UK and has responded to questions about Windows Phone 7 Series. We've picked out some of the more interest...
On the Skype website you may have noticed something - the Windows Mobile version is no longer under the "Mobile" link. It seems that support for the platform is being dropped. Their website states that.. "We've chosen to withdraw Skype for Windows Mo...
A new HD2 update is now available to Vodafone customers here. Released today it's the 1.66 updated for Vodafone HD2's, bring your OS version up to 1.66.405.2. This will completely remove your stuff, so be sure to backup first and ensure that your han...
So, following the full HTC press conference video we've got some more. This time it's the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series launch announcement. Again, this is recorded by professional TV crews and features Steve Ballmer (CEO of Microsoft) and Joe Belf...
Looks like Windows Marketplace for Mobile has just received an update. If you've clicked into it recently you'll spot the download, but you can also download it here or browse to mp.windowsphone.com on your phone. The new updates include the ability t...
Acer have pulled off a neat trick with the neoTouch P400. The body and design is identical to their Android-powered E400 device, but here you'll get Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on-board. It really is a case of "I like that design, I want it. Hmm, which OS sh...
To be honest, I shouldn't really be sat here in the media centre of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - I need to grab a taxi to the airport as soon as possible, However, I wanted to give you a better look at the Acer devices we …
The Windows Phone 7 Series announcement took place on Monday and it's kinda taken the world by surprise. The world knew that Microsoft had to do something different, and they've done this. This is so far removed from the "Pocket PC" days and now Micro...
OK, so you're probably all asking, "Where's the hands-on video with the HTC HD mini?" Well, here you go... ;) Link - HTC HD mini hands-on
Acer showed off their Windows Mobile range to us yesterday and did a demo of the P300 and P400. Both run Windows Mobile 6.5.3, with the P300 packing a sliding QWERTY. The P300 runs on a Qualcomm 7225 528Mhz CPU with a 3.2" WVGA Touch-screen, 3.2 megap...
The HD2 is a wonderful phone. We love it. Until Windows Phone 7 comes along it's pretty much holding the flag for Windows Mobile. Imagine you've left yours in the tumble dryer and, well - you've got this, the HTC HD mini. It's another One & Co design …
Windows Phone 7 Series got announced just yesterday. I'd like to call it the "Microsoft Shock and Awe" experience. It showed the world just what Microsoft were working on. Fellow MVP Dave Parker has delved a bit deeper into this new OS and revealed mo...
The HTC HD mini was announced today. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and the HTC Sense it's got a capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch capabilities and will arrive in Europe and Asia in April. Inside is a 600Mhz CPU with a 3.2" 320x480 HVGA screen, 5...
Although we had some rather lovely shots of the Windows Phone 7 Series interface yesterday, there was a couple missing. The Marketplace wasn't shown, but luckily images of how it'll look have popped up on Peter Wissingers' Blog. His feelings on the ne...
So yes, we did get a video walk-through of Windows Phone 7 Series. Was the light any good? No. However, the GUI did deliver. It didn't judder, it didn't pause. It was slick and smoother than polished marble. We've already had stacks of your questions...
We've managed to get some decent hands-on time with the Sony Ericsson Aspen over the past few days and it's pretty nifty. We've got the white version which has the very latest 6.5.3 version of Windows Mobile (well, it will be the latest until Windows ...
The Windows Phone 7 Series announcement took place this afternoon and now, following a mention by Steve Ballmer, HTC have confirmed their involvement. Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, stated.. “Windows Phone 7 Series is a significant milestone for Microsoft...
Well, here it is - the big announcement. Winodws Phone 7 Series is, as we'd hoped, a complete "reboot" for Windows Mobile and more. It's not just the OS that's changing - this is a huge gear-change in every way. The Windows Phone 7 Series phone is aim...
Whilst at the Toshiba stand I also got to have a look at the Toshiba K01. It was welded behind some protective perspex unfortunately, so no hands-on time was available, but we got the impression that this is effectively the TG02 with a keyboard. It's ...
We spent a little time this afternoon with Toshiba. They were keen to show us their range of phones - all running Windows Mobile. The TG02 was there, feeling a lot lighter and even sleeker (if that was possible) than the TG01. The capacious screen is ...
Oh dear. Even a big sticker over a secret isn't enough to stop the most determined reporter. A bit of camera trickery and some photoshop skills has revealed something hiding beneath those Windows Mobile signs outside the Microsoft hotel in Barcelona. ...
As we near the kick-off of the Mobile World Congress, leaks are starting to appear. The HTC Photon, which we saw last year packing a 600Mhz CPU, 5 megapixel camera and GPS, is expected to be launched as the HTC Mini HD. Tweets and others sources are r...
Let's keep this brief. Microsoft have something big to annouce. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer himself will be at the Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza on Monday at 3PM CET. To work out what time that'll be where you are, just click here. We'll be in the G...
On Saturday we spotted the HTC HD2 in the "Help and Support" section of the Orange website. However, we've had confirmation from Orange that there are still no plans to range this handset (as per their announcement last year). Orange have actually put...
The guys over at PPCGeeks have come across some very interesting information on Windows Mobile 7 which appears to be making an apperance at this years Mobile World Congress in Barcelona which kicks off just over a week away. The list is not a confirme...
The recently announced Sony Ericsson Aspen can now viewed in a YouTube video from zavackiy. Despite the touch-screen it appears to be mainly keyboard driven and this video shows off the all-new Windows Mobile 6.5.3 along with the music app and Sony Er...
We know already that the rather spiffing HTC HD2 is available from T-Mobile, o2 and Vodafone here in 'old Blighty. Orange though, have always maintained that they won't be selling it.. but hey, what's this in their support section? A dedicated HD2 sup...
The HTC HD2 has been on the T-Mobile UK website for a short while now but those of you who wanted to check one out first in store were out of luck due to initial stock being held to online only or a hand full of stores. However …
Yesterday Sony Ericsson launched the Aspen and we showed off the new Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on board. If you're interested in this device we've now got a promotional video to download and more pictures in our gallery. Links - Promo video (10MB Download)...
Now that phones are appearing with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on board, it's only right that we take a deeper look at some of the design tweaks. Our gallery shows some of the improvements. For a start the bottom of the screen has an added bar with some butt...
Sony Ericsson have just announced the "Aspen" which looks to be the "Faith" we saw earlier. It's the first phone to use the new finger-friendly Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and packs a QWERTY, 3.2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), stereo speakers, FM...
We've been kicking around the t'interwebs for quite some time now and we're well versed in the reasons for slow OS upgrade roll-outs. For Windows Mobile it's been a battle we've followed for quite some time now. It usually goes like this - an update b...
So, the excellent HTC HD2 seemed to get a little extra after the boat-ride to the USA. However, the extra RAM has opened up a whole can of worms. It appears that it's not just a new spec, it's actually the very same handset for the most part, …
When we reviewed the Toshiba TG01 we kinda felt a little sorry for it. The specs were great, the form-factor was great, but the front of the phone was badly designed and Windows Mobile 6.1 left it feeling old before it even got started. Hopefully the ...
OK, let's bring you up to speed with the escalating Windows Mobile 7 rumours. First up, it does seem certain now that Microsoft will announce it at Mobile World Congress following a comment by MS CFO Peter Klein. He's quoted by electronista as sayin...
There has been lots of hype over the last few months, especially since the release of HTC's acclaimed HD2, regarding the next evolution of Windows Mobile phones. With Apple not straying far from their proven OS with its latest iteration, and wit...
Hey, did you install the rather excellent OpnMarket App on your phone recently? Are you enjoying choosing all those free applications on your Windows Mobile ? If not, why not? Noel Griffiths has already found a great app in the OpnMarket called "BSB" ...
There's perhaps only one word to describe the constant rumours swirling around Windows Mobile 7 and the Zune Phone - "Juicy". Following our earlier "Windows Mobile Fight Back" story, there's now even more evidence for a supposed "Zune Phone" or the po...
