Category: Windows Phone

HP iPAQ 914c and iPAQ 614c Emerge (Update)

Here's the HP iPAQ 914c (left) and the HP iPAQ 614c (right). Both of these devices come with built-in GPS (sat-nav), 3 megapixel cameras, 3G, WiFi and run Windows Mobile 6 Professional. The iPAQ 914c has a QWERTY keyboard whilst the 614c has a numeri...

Ted Baker Tyrian – Windows Mobile goes fashion conscious

Following Prada, now comes Ted Baker, who obviously realise that the mobile phone is viewed as a fashion accessory by many. A tie-in with the Carphone Warehouse sees a Samsung and a HTC handset complete with Ted Baker designs coming to stores. During...

Possible Windows Mobile Palm approaching?

OK, standby for some interesting information. Palm have put this website online to prepare people for a "new Palm smartphone" coming 12th September. The images on the site seem to suggest a European version of the Palm Centro (Treo 800p), which runs a...

HTC Advantage Goes Windows Mobile 6

If you own a HTC-branded device you'll no doubt have gone to the HTC e-Club and signed up for free updates, news and tips. Owners of the HTC Advantage (pictured right) will now be able to update to Windows Mobile 6.0. You know the usual deal by now....

HTC s620 Updates to Windows Mobile 6

Right, if you own a HTC s620 then you also get Windows Mobile 6 too. Yes, HTML-formatted e-mails, internet sharing and all that jazz. Sign up for the HTC e-Club with the serial number on the back of your phone and download the update. I've got to rol...

Samsung i600 Windows Mobile 6.. but not for UK?!

We told you last month about the Windows Mobile 6 updates rolling out for the Samsung i600 handsets. It was all good news, with each country having their own specific update and a new update appearing every few days. Oh but wait, where's the UK update...

i760 finally appears on Samsung.com

Way back in January we showed you the Samsung SCH-i760. Finally it's actually appeared on the Samsung website along with big Verizon Wireless logos, indicating a launch on the US network any day now. It's a nice combination of numeric keypad, navigati...

Posting from your phone to a web photo gallery

I started this site back in 2002 because, when I found out how to do something on my phone, I'd put it online. These days it's news, news, news and I'm probably not publishing enough of the "how to" stuff any more. Today I figured it was about …

HTC TyTN II – Get yourself a better deal

If you're on the look-out for the brand new HTC TyTN II that got announced on Wednesday then stay tuned, because we've got some really fantastic news for you. If, after reading our review of this pocket powerhouse, you've decided to buy it, how about ...

Easy push email courtesy of HTC

Yet again HTC are proving to be pushing ahead with ideas and tweaks to make Windows Mobile more attractive to prospective buyers. Within the HTC TyTN II press release is a mention of a new product called "HTCmail". It's a secure, managed and fully hos...

Palm 750v Gets Windows Mobile 6

We liked the Treo 750v and it's great to hear that Windows Mobile 6 (Pro) can now be added for extra functionality. Download and update yours now. There's improved calendar management, voice command via Bluetooth, USB cable charging and more. Run the ...

MobiBlogr 1.5.1 Includes free RSS reader and more!

We've been banging on about MobiBlogr for ages now. When we first saw it we we're impressed with how easy it is was to set up a blogging website and post to it directly from your phone. Then it got better, with photo-blogging and GPS tagging being add...

HTC TyTN II Launched – Coming to a network near you !

The HTC TyTN II has been announced today by our friends at HTC Europe.... "Featuring global high speed HSDPA connectivity, in-built GPS for personal navigation and an innovative adjustable screen angle, this device is the ultimate mobile companion." ...

HTC to launch the Shift and four other handsets

Gitex Technology Week may not mean much to most of you, but this consumer and business electronics show is bound to see the launch of new gadgets from many different companies. Taking place in Dubau between September 8th and 12th, HTC have already ann...

HTC Touch finally makes it onto Orange.co.uk

Just a week ago we were asking, "Why has the HTC Touch been available in some Orange shops since July 19th yet it's still not on any Orange.co.uk web page?" Well, it looks like Orange were listening, because it's just popped up on Orange.co.uk. It's c...

£1.50 Free Credit for you to spend on Apps and Games!

We're always on the look out for great deals to keep our readers happy. Already we're giving away a Samsung Blackjack (be quick by the way, there's only a few days remaining!) and there's money rolling in for everyone on the user panel, but we wanted ...

Seller Mobile Pro – Add eBay items via your mobile

Moving house can be a pain at times, but it is a good way to de-clutter. We found stacks of items in the loft and garage which we didn't really need. The solution ? Bang it all on eBay. If you want a quick, easy and mobile way …

MobileTracker for Windows Mobile – Tried and tested

We told you about Mobile Tracker a few weeks back and I gave it a try. It installed perfectly on the T-Mobile MDA Compact III and I drove home with it running. When I got home it produced a KML file which I dropped into the excellent (and …

Pocket CM Keyboard v0.5 Now out – iPhone keyboard on WinMo!

First up, many thanks to everyone who sent in their thoughts on the HTC TyTN. These have all been forwarded on and we'll keep you posted. You can still add your comments if you haven't emailed or posted yet. Thanks also to everyone for their opinions ...

Stolen in 60 seconds – new thieving game!

It's an every day occurance - some guy walks up to you and says, "Hi, I've got a job for you. A little jeweler’s robbery". Who can resist ? Certainly not me. $tolen In $ixty $econds does just this. Using a combination of strategy and puzzle challeng...

HTC P4350 Gets Windows Mobile 6 Treatment

If you read our review of the rather lovely HTC P4350 and ended up buying this handset, you'll be glad to know that Windows Mobile 6 is now available to install. Log into the HTC e-Club to get the download and then ensure your data is backed up …

o2 XDA Graphite Update

If you own an o2 XDA Graphite then here's some good news. The Windows Mobile 6 upgrade, complete with full Office 2007 support, is now available to download. You'll need your serial number to grab this, however some people have reported problems getti...

Calling all HTC TyTN owners!

Do you have one of these fantastic QWERTY-sliding devices ? Do you like it ? Well you should, because they're great. Packed with Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G, dual cameras, Office Mobile and a "proper" keyboard it's still one of my fave devices. But wait, we w...

i-mate – An update…

Oh dear. More bad news from i-mate. According to distributor Clove Technology, the i-mate 5150, 7150 and 9150 will never appear. It turns the i-Mate Ultimate range into a choice of just two phones.... "We can now confirm, of the original 5 handhelds ...

Pocket WiFi Radar – locate those hotspots easily!

You've heard of makayama.com have already blessed us with some top software such as Pocket Live TV, DVD to Pocket PC and Smartphone Media Studio, to name just a few. Now there's Pocket WiFi Radar, which lets anyone owning a WiFi-enabled Windows Mobile...

Create and edit ringtones easily – WMRingToneMaker

Hey, come close. Have you got £5 burning a hole in your pocket? You do? Well, for $9.95 (which is actually £4.95 at todays crazy rates) you can get WMRingToneMaker to make and transfer ringtones to your phone easily. The software has an easy to use...

HTC Shift Video – Vista and Windows Mobile in one!

Imagine a large Pocket PC combined with a small laptop. This is the HTC Shift. It's got Windows Mobile 6.0 Pro (Pocket PC) and Vista Business on board - hey, take your pick. If you fancy then there's also the tilting touchscreen, slide-down QWERTY key...

HTC Iris about to hit USA

Given our name, you'd forgive us for getting more than a little happy when an actual Smartphone (Windows Mobile Standard) appears. Y'know, one without a touch-screen and an actual keypad on the front. Meet the HTC Iris, aka the S640. On the front of t...

HTC Kaiser becomes the AT&T Tilt in the USA

Shh - don't tell anyone but the HTC Kaiser is going to chalk up another name - the AT&T 8925 Tilt. It'll replace the 8525 that was released almost a year ago. AT&T reps seem to be calling it simply "The Tilt" or the "AT&T Tilt", obviously due …

A low-cost car-tracker courtesy of VITO FindMe?

I've been having a think about the free VITO FindMe software we covered earlier today. Whilst it works great as a "friend finder" I figured that the software could be applied to different scenarios - car tracking for one. Let me describe my thinking. ...

zoomVNC – Windows Mobile VNC Client

VNC has been around for some time now and is a great way to remotely control computers and servers across the internet. Unlike the in-built Remote Desktop (RDP) it'll let you control a machine interactively and you can even sit and monitor what's happ...

VITO FindMe – A simple free way to locate people

VITO have just released FindMe - a free and useful tool to let someone know your location or when you'd like to find someone else. Install and enter a password to give to your friends, then get them to send you a text message with the password and …

HTC Polaris and HTC Touch II on the horizon

Want some interesting gossip ? Well, you got it. According to SmartMobileGadgets there's some lovely new devices coming your way. First is the HTC P5500, aka the HTC Touch II. Imagine the existing HTC Touch along with the TouchFLO technology but with ...

HTC Kaiser becomes the HTC TyTN II / Vodafone V1615

A few weeks back we were lucky enough to review the HTC Kaiser. Well, stick some business card scanner software in and add the TouchFLO technology we saw in the Touch and you'll end up with the HTC TyTN II. MoDaCo have picked up on this approval site …

MDA Touch appears on T-Mobile UK shop site

There seems to be real "lag" between phones arriving in shops and then appearing on network websites at the moment. Take the HTC Touch on Orange for example. We saw it arriving in stores on July 19th but there's still no mention of it anywhere on the ...

Free RSS reader from AlwaysOn

Check this out, it's called AlwaysOn Reader and guess what - it's free! The ad-supported software lets you easily read RSS feeds while you're on the go. It works on any version of Windows Mobile and will help you to keep in touch with your favourite n...

Free audio recording – Keep Recordin’

Keep Recordin' is a nice lightweight audio recording program for all Windows Mobile handsets. It's a great replacement to the existing functionality of the inbuilt audio recorder with a directory chooser for your files, simple interface and noise supp...

HTC TyTN Windows Mobile 6 Update

Yes, here's yet another Windows Mobile 6 update! Just a few weeks back we were asking where all the promised updates were, and now - here they all come! This HTC Press Release points you over to the HTC eClub where you can get the update for the …

o2 XDA Trion goes Windows Mobile 6 too

O2 are on a roll with their Windows Mobile 6 updates. Here's another one, this time it's the Windows Mobile 6 update for the XDA Trion. You'll need your serial number to download this and it's quite a sizeable download. Ensure that you've got a back...

o2 XDA Orbit gets Windows Mobile 6 treatment

Got an XDA Orbit ? Yeah? Good aren't they? Sat nav on-board and a diminutive size make this one of our favourite devices (we reviewed the T-Mobile version and loved it). o2 have just released the spanky new Windows Mobile 6 update here. Yes, you heard...