Category: Windows Phone

FFRace Now Available

PocketNew have announced today that FFRace - Fast Future Race is now available for Pocket PC and Smartphone. FFRace takes you to the world of spaceship racing, where you will discover what "speed" really means. It includes Championship and "illegal" ...

CoPilot Live 6 Now available

ALK have announced the release of their new sat-nav software for both Pocket PC and Smartphone - CoPilot 6. The new version updated version includes better street maps from NAVTEQ and stacks of new Points of Interest. There's also a full 7 digit UK Po...

Using your Smartphone as a modem for your laptop

There's a full, easy and informative way to use the Orange SPV c500 as a modem-in for your laptop in the WindowsXP magazine for November 2005 edition. According to Tam, it's on page 52 and it's called "Surf Anywhere" If you've got a scan, send it in ...

ActiveSync 4 Advice

Here's some info about ActiveSync 4.0 from MS themselves. There is a fix, you'll need to get it yourself though. Hummpphhh... Microsoft wants to alert you to an issue regarding ActiveSync 4.0 and the immediate steps the company is taking to resolve ...

Orange SPV C600 – Full Specifications and details

A few weeks back I had an email with some information about the Orange SPV C600. However, I had to sit on it for a bit so I didn't get my nads chopped off by Orange. Now, following the release of info on the C600 and M3000, we …

Orange SPV C600 and M3000 appear on Orange site

The Orange SPV C600 and SPV M3000 have just appeared on an Orange website in France. Smartphonefrance.info (English machine translation here) have spotted this Orange Enterprise page, which gives prices as... - SPV c600 from 129 Euros (PDF Details her...

Orneta Checkers Update

Remember the free Orneta Checkers game ? Well, we promised we'd keep you updated, so here's the deal. After our mention Orneta were completely overwhelmed with the response. Over 1000 copies were distributed in the first 8 hours! Orneta didn't expect ...

Orneta Checkers – Having problems?

Following this news story about the free Checkers games from Orneta, we've had emails from Paul Trimmer, Dean Keithley and many others who've noticed that the Promotion Code used to get the product for free has been used too many times. Ahh, it seems ...

Orneta Checkers – Free for a limited time

Orneta have announced that Orneta Checkers 1.5 is now free for a limited time. Personally, I'd like to call it "Draughts", 'cus that's what I knows it as. There's three skill levels on offer and it's a great a simple and easy way to enjoy a relaxing ...

gStart v1.1 – Now works with the C550

Remember gStart ? It's the start-menu replacement that'll make your program options look like this. Well it's now in version 1.1 and it'll definitely work with the C550 now. Huzza! You can now fool your mates and tell them you've got a Windows Mobile ...

o2 XDA Atom Review

There's a "review" of the o2 XDA Atom here at cnet.com it's quoted as offering... "onboard Wi-Fi connectivity, an upgraded 2-megapixel camera, an integrated FM radio and runs on the new Windows Mobile 5.0." ..and... "In addition to the new Windows...

Qtek 9100 – For free?

Blimey - has anyone seen this? James Towle has just mailed in to say, "wondered if this was correct or maybe an error on their website?". We'd love to know. The Qtek 9100 for free ? Sure, you're locked into a 24 month contract, but still.... Edit - …

HTC Prophet – built-in Wi-Fi and FM

MSMobiles.com have this photo and details on the HTC Prophet. It comes with built-in FM Radio and Wi-Fi and runs Windows Mobile 5.0. It'll have a 416Mhz processor under the hood, a QVGA screen and 2 megapixel camera with Flash. As you can see, is a di...

Smartphone Video charts

Smartphone - Video Charts (.3GP) (free!)    01  Sugarbabes_Push-The-Button.3gp  02  Robbie-Williams_Tripping.3gp ...

Madbeetle now available for Smartphone and Pocket PC

Madbeetle is now out for both the Pocket PC and Smartphone here. It's a brain-blending platform game where you have to learn to avoid traps and pick up things like bombs to blast yor way past others. There's awesome 16 bit sound and music, plus it'll ...

Street Duel: Underground Racing now available to Try and Buy

Street Duel:Underground Racing, which we mentioned earlier here, is now available in the CoolSmartPhone software shop here for both Smartphone and Pocket PC. This game simply looks stunning on any device and has excellent gameplay too. It's already wo...

o2 XDA Exec now available

The O2 XDA Exec is now finally on o2's website (click "Mobile Phones", then "3G Phones" to see) which means they have finally released it! o2 themselves are offering 3 different contracts. However... Here at CoolSmartPhone we've got together with our ...

Samsung i300 Videos and more besides!

The Samsung i300 should be available pretty soon on o2. It's got a 3Gb hard drive and it's own Samsung Music Player too. You can also check out videos of the i300 in action here and here.While we're talking about new hansets, check out these videos o...

Phonethemes now available on t-zones portal in Germany

Phonethemes Limited has reached an agreement with the mobile operator T-Mobile to supply phonethemes for inclusion in its ‘t-zones’ mobile portal. Phonethemes offer powerful device personalisation through customisation of the idlescreen of the mob...

Orange 4.2.1.2 Update – More info

More info on the Orange SPV C500 update we mentioned yesterday. Well, we've got info on what exactly has changed from the earlier 4.2.1.1 software update. The news is that no it shouldn't mess up TomTom installations and the reason for the change was ...

Street Duel: Underground Racing Released

Street Duel:Underground Racing, the highly acclaimed 3D driving game and Pocket PC Awards Winner 2004, is now available for Smartphone. Based on the dark street racing subculture, the game involves racing over rooftops, performing spectacular jumps, a...

Orange SPV C500 Update

We've previously mentioned the Orange SPV C500 update to 4.2.1.1 here. However, it appears that Orange have a version called 4.2.1.2 now available for download here. I've had a few emails about this - has anyone tried this 4.2.1.2 version? Does it d...

Come on TomTom!

We like TomTom. We do. Sure, they've appeared on the consumer show Watchdog and we maybe didn't give them such a glowing review recently, however we still like them because the product itself is pretty damned good. But.. and it's a big but.. Why, why...

T-Mobile Vario appears

Following our earlier story further details on the T-Mobile MDA Vario are now available. It's the size of a regular phone, yet acts like a Pocket PC and has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's got Wi-Fi (802.11G) and EDGE and a whole manner of Office ap...

GPRS Traffic Counter SPE 3.1 – save 30%

Available GPRS Traffic Counter SPE 3.1 is now 30% off - now $10.48 (£5.91) The ALL-locations GPRS Traffic Counter 3.1 Smartphone Edition is a very smart tool that enables you to keep track of your costs when using GPRS with a Smartphone. With GPRS y...

SPV M1500 and M5000 in Orange Catalogues

The Orange SPV M1500 has appeared in the October issue of the Orange catalogue, which is available from Orange shops. It's a HTC built Pocket PC device with megapixel camera known as the HTC Alpine. It's actually already selling in some shops too. Dow...

o2 XDA Exec now available – UPDATE

The friendly bods in our handset shop have now got the o2 XDA Exec for sale in the shop. Prices start at a big fat NOTHING for certain tariffs and go up to £199.99. The o2 XDA Exec is a 3G handset with a full QWERTY keyboard, dual …

Qtek 8300, 8310, 9000 and 9100 pictures

Here's some hot news from the boys at NewMobile.nl. They've got some photos of the Qtek 8300, 8310, 9000 and the 9100. The Qtek 9000 is the HTC Universal - coming soon from on several networks. However the one I'm really keen on is the Qtek 9100, whic...

Trivia Machine

Climb the trivia ladder by answering questions from the machine! Try the challenging world-top game Trivia Machine now on your Smartphone. The game brings you all the fun of a game show and the challenge of more than 7,000 trivia questions in nine ca...

Photo Explorer (Smartphone) 1.15 Save 30%!

Photo Explorer (Smartphone) 1.15 Save 30%! The most powerful & highest-quality album management software for Pocket PC is available now for Smartphone too!!! Photo Explorer is the best choice for high-quality pictures display, album management &am...

Orange SPV M5000 Live Chat tonight!

Quick ! There's an online chat over at MoDaCo tonight for anyone thinking of getting an Orange SPV M5000. It's on at 8PM British Summer Time and you can click on the MoDaCo link or our "Chat Live" button on the left to participate. "We will be joined …

Windows Mobile Powered Treo Smartphone Announced

OK, so here it is - the Windows Mobile powered Palm Treo. Who would've thought huh? Using the "super fast" Verizon BroadbandAccess service, which is the largest high-speed wireless broadband network in the USA. Ed Colligan (Palm), Bill Gates (Microsof...

T-Mobile call their Wizard the MDA Vario

A quick news item about the T-Mobile MDA IV, pictured here on the right. Well, it seems that it won't be called the MDA IV but rather the "T-Mobile MDA Vario" according to this Newmobile.nl story. The handset, built by HTC under the name "Wizard" will...

Palm and Microsoft make it public

Looks like Palm and Windows Mobile are about to make the rumours and leaked photos into a concrete partnership. There's a press conference scheduled for this coming Monday (September 26th) with Palm, Microsoft Corporation and Verizon Wireless all pres...

33% Off Omega One Stuff!

We've got a special offer on right now in our software shop on all Omega One products. The sale is on until October 23rd, so make sure that you don't miss out on these excellent deals! 33% Off - Battery Pack Pro for Smartphone! 33% Off - 1-Calc …

Orange.nl Update the C500

There's a Dutch update for Orange SPV C500 users here at Orange.nl (direct link). There is an information page, however you'll need to log into the Dutch Orange site with an SMS to register. The link above appears to work without needing to log in how...

Palm Treo 700w – Windows Mobile 5.0 Powered

A Palm? With Windows Mobile 5.0 ? Yes, we've seen the Treo 670 running Windows Mobile 5.0 previously, however.. here's another one! This baby is called the Palm 700w. The "w" is no doubt for "Windows" and is the start of a major change for PalmOne, wh...

Crazy Frog gets booted off daytime TV

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the Crazy Frog from appearing on British TV before Nine O'clock in the evening in an effort to protect children.The Crazy Frog has already irritated a nation. We even set up a campaign to see o...