Category: Software (Windows Phone)
Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1 officially just the other day but, if you're anything like me, it's best to see it in action. The Windows Mobile Team Blog have a great 40 minute video showing some devices running the new OS. vThere's a look at ...
In Las Vegas Microsoft have now announced Windows Mobile 6.1. It's been leaked quite a bit already, and we've seen phones at trade shows sporting the new OS, however Microsoft have now confirmed.. - Updated Internet Explorer bringing full-screen web-...
We have a rather big announcement to make today, and it's something we've been working on for quite some weeks now. We can now announce the immediate availability of the Coolsmartphone edition of Viigo. Viigo is the premier news reader for checking RS...
Astraware have just given us some exclusive goss on some upcoming games. On Thursday they'll be releasing two new games - Hexic (left) and Mozaki. Both games are based on titles from MSN Games and you may recognise Hexic from Xbox Live Arcade. Both wi...
Google have now launched a plugin for your homepage, which looks a bit like this (right) and will let you easily Google for things without having to faff about opening up IE and then opening up Google. Just browse to mobile.google.com (for some reason...
We ran a story just a few days back about the iMate SmartFlip, aka the HTC StarTrek, which was selling unlocked for just £60. It sold out very quickly, however we've spotted it still for sale as the HTC StarTrek here for £69.95, and there's 755 of t...
If you're permanently stuck on facebook and you're looking for a way to share your location with your mates, download FindMe from electronicpocket. It's free to download and, once you activate the app in facebook, you can update your location using yo...
VITO Technology have just released the new version of ZoomBoard. The popular keyboard features an auto-zooming preview so you hit the desired key quickly. Version 2 brings two new zoom modes and a wider choice of layouts. The new software also brings ...
This week I've been busy reviewing the Garmin Mobile XT. It's sat-nav software that'll install on a variety of phones and is available now for a little over £50 (GB and Ireland) with free traffic updates. The software comes with a host of navigation ...
A few months back we covered trakAxmobile. This software lets you mix and edit video, music and images on Windows Mobile devices. Selling for just $19.99 (£9.84) there's also a trial version available so you can test it out first. There's now a VGA ...
Wauw is a pretty interesting service giving you access to photos, music and radio stations from your mobile phone. Just download a program onto your PC and your're ready to go. You can also send pictures from your phone back to your PC - instantly upd...
There's a good article over at cio.com listed seven fantastic free Windows Mobile applications. Amongst the list is Skype, WorldMate and Pocket Digital Clock. Head on over for the links and the full list. Actually, that's got me thinking. If you've go...
Money. We've never got enough of it, but keeping an eye on it should help. SplashMoney was, until now, a Palm app, and now brings the ability to connect to your bank accounts to Windows Mobile phones. SplashMoney is a complete personal financial manag...
This weekend, if I'm honest, I've been doing a huge amount of wallpapering. I did, however, find time to do a overview of the Garmin Mobile XT software. This software will work on touch-screen Windows Mobile devices and you don't need to have built-in...
Easter? Wasn't it Christmas five minutes ago? Well, to celebrate there's a free game in the shape of Eggstreme - Sizzler Supremacy. Just download, grab your free key and away you go. The game, which I'll try to explain with out using any egg related j...
If you'd like a new task manager, try out "Best TaskMan". It's designed for all users and has a Vista-like launcher plus fast access to your memory usage information. Although most Windows Mobile handsets today have some sort of task manager, this als...
Ever wanted a secretary in your pocket? Well.. err.. now you can thanks to Sapie. She's got voice recognition and artificial intelligence making her faster and easier to use than your existing calendar, contacts and notes applications. Using a unique...
Got one of those new HTC phones with a flashy touch-screen interface? No ? Don't despair! You can now grab Touch Commander 3. It'll give you the full finger-navigation functionality and this new version offers a fresher interface with a bigger clock, ...
Back in September we ran a story entitled Silverlight goes live, where's the Windows Mobile lovin'? What is Silverligh though? Well, simply put, Silverlight allows web apps to be developed with animation, vector graphics and audio-video playback. It'l...
If you've got friends, relatives or other contacts living abroad it's always a little tricky to remember what their local time is. Sometimes you can accidentally call your contacts in the middle of the night, which is never good if you're trying to cl...
We're not quite sure how many people have been affected by this problem (I've not experienced it), but HTC have just released a hot fix for the HTC Touch Dual. It rectifies a screen problem causing icons to vabish and words to overlap. It also correct...
You may remember how Microsoft have tied up with Zumobi to help distribute and promote their new product. It's a mobile entertainment and information gateway with a slick GUI and updated news from various sources. It's controlled with a zooming interf...
Feeling a bit nostalgic? SmartGear is a multi-console / handheld game emulator which supports GameBoy, GameGear, MasterSystem, NES, TurboGrafx-16 and Genesis. Right now there's a stonking 50% off for just 48 hours, so be quick and you can get it fo...
Got a Windows Mobile Smartphone (Windows Mobile Standard / Non-touch screen) ? You do? Good. Want to download a free tool that'll create a fake call to your phone as a way to escape boring meetings or events? Err... You do? Blimey, you're a strange lo...
Available now, 3D Mad Cars is a highly detailed racing game where you get to choose your car and race through cities, fiels and beaches. You must use your skill and expertise to drive through the weather conditions and other beat other cars. There's a...
GoodWin is a launcher and task manager for your touch-screen Windows Mobile. It's designed with the finger in mind and you simply need to slide your finger along to scroll the list of favourites, running programs, settings or installed applications. T...
Yep, another free browser has just turned up. This one is based on WebKit (y'know, the engine beneath the Safari browser) and it comes hot on the heels of NetFront 3.5. This is a first look at the Iris Browser from Torch Mobile. Now available for free...
MSN Direct has just been announced in Barcelona. I've downloaded it, and.. it didn't install. Why ? Well, it seems that this is currently ONLY for non-touch screen devices. Try it on Windows Mobile Pro and you'll get a failed install reporting, "not m...
Access have just released the Mobile Concept version of NetFront, version 3.5. We last mentioned it in 2006 so a video demonstration is well overdue. NetFront version 3.5 brings fast, smooth browsing and quick draw time, zoom speed and rendering. Thi...
We've been constantly following the developments with PointUI Home. There's now good news for Windows Mobile 2003 users too - with alpha versions of the slick interface available for anyone running the older OS. If you head on over to PointUI Home you...
Sprite Archie has just been released. For $14.95 (£7.63) it'll transfer your text and call logs to email, letting you check and backup the history of your communication. The software will automatically archive each sent or received message and can al...
Next week marks the start of the Mobile World Congress, but some companies have already started announcing what they'll.. err.. be announcing ... at the event. Opera have announced their new browser - version 9.5 - which will bring desktop-like browsi...
Regular readers will be well aware of PointUI Home, the new free interface for Windows Mobile. Today they've launched version 1.02b, which brings extended support for Smartphones (non touch-screen), bug fixes and the ability to grab a new black theme....
We mentioned the new threaded SMS system coming to Windows Mobile 6.1 just yesterday, however your can get it now in the form of "SMS-Chat" from iwindowsmobile.com. For just $14.95 (£7.59) you can enjoy threaded conversations, multiple SMS sending (e...
Keni Barwick has been a great contributor to Coolsmartphone over the years. A recent change in jobs has meant a whole new blog, and to launch the new home Keni has started to give away free applications at TheMobileGuy.net. The first application is a ...
HeroCraft have just launched their new title - Revival. It's a turn-based strategy game where you must direct battles on land and sea, maintain the economy and build towns. There's a huge world to explore with 7 planets, 27 continents and 13 missions...
We've covered the excellent FlashThemes Player a few times before, but now it's available for Smartphone too. Windows Mobile Standard users can now experience fully animated themes in both portrait and landscape modes, plus it won't drain the battery....
Hello, what's this? A secret new GUI leaked from a HTC insider? Yes, yet another mysterious blog has appeared and this time it's not all smoke and mirrors - there's a download link too! The software itself may, or may not work and there's no guarantee...
Earlier today we covered the all-new Skyfire browser. Around the web there's a lot of reaction to this software and, although it's not fully available for downlaod we've managed to get loads of screenshots and .. a video of it in action. Huzarr! Click...
Although currently only available in a US-based private beta test, new web browser "Skyfire" promises to deliver a desktop browsing experience to your Windows Mobile phone. Yes, yes, I know - you've heard it all before, and you may well be right. Ther...
