Category: Software (Windows Phone)
Looking for some sat-nav software for your Windows Mobile Pocket PC? The AA have just launched AA Navigator 2007 for £79.99 (UK & ROI) or £99.99 for the whole of Europe. The AA tell me that "AA Navigator has been designed for motorists, not for gadg...
Opera have launched a new version of the Java-based internet browser - Opera Mini. The free Web browser is available for all mobile phones and now includes new features such as photo blogging, RSS and secure connections. To install, just browse to Op...
This is eXtreme wallet. It's a part of eXtreme Agenda and uses 256-bit Blowfish Encryption to securely store your personal information. There's advanced features like password masking, category filtering, and safety timeout. Other features include app...
The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving and, in America, turkey and pumpkin pie will be the meal of choice. Astraware are inviting you to join their table and gobble up (geddit?) some great games. They're offering 3 simple, fun games for under...
Apologies for not mentioning this already (I've been busier than Kramers security team recently), but Mobile-review.com have a rather excellent look at the next big Windows Mobile OS - AKA "Crossbow". They have images, thoughts and change info on the ...
If you're in need of a secure method of voice communication (say, if you're a Russian spy or something) then it's worth trying the new version of SecureGSM. The latest update supports the latest and up-coming Windows Mobile devices. Individuals or bu...
We've mentioned DVD to mobile several times here at CoolSmartphone. It's a great piece of kit that runs on your PC and will squash down your DVD's into a format and size which will fit on your phone. Makayama have now released a new version for Pocket...
You may remember our earlier stories on Hubdog - it ws previously just for Pocket PC users but now the excellent podcast, news and RSS reader comes to the Windows Mobile Smartphone too. Hubdog is totally free and will let you search and view video p...
Here's another new ROM for Orange SPV M5000 owners. It's just popped up here at Orange.co.uk. It's dated November 6th and is a weighty 60Mb in size and corrects any issues with synchronisation failures that some users may have experienced when using A...
A new sat-Nav system from Orange has been launched today which can be downloaded onto existing handsets. Seen here on the Orange SPV M600 it's priced at £150 excluding VAT and includes the software licence, a GPS receiver with in-car charger and a ca...
Andy has justed mailed in about the new Windows Media Player 11 which is now available to download. He's used it on his Orange SPV c600 and ActiveSync 4.2. He says.. "When I run Windows Media Player now I can syncronise it to my media files just like …
It's dark, the clocks have just gone back (at least here in the UK) and my "man flu" has kicked in again. Winter... it's rubbish isn't it ? Still, there's a new game out called "3D Constructo Combat" with some great 3D graphics and the ability to play...
I like saving money. If I can get something for less than I'm happy. I'm not happy for long though, as usually the missus comes home with several shopping bags crammed full of new shoes, tops and other expensive items. Our friends in the software shop...
Microsoft and Orange yesterday announced the launch a new instant messenger service that lets people communicate across both Orange phones and regular PC's. It looks like the Orange Messenger software we mentioned earlier will be ditched, and the new ...
We've seen the excellent CorePlayer under many guises over the years. It's an excellent movie player for your Windows Mobile and will let you view all manner of file types - H.264 (AVC), MPEG, DivX, XviD and WMV to name just a few. It'll also play a v...
You may have seen vBar before however I think it's well worth a plug. Download here and then install it onto your Pocket PC. Put simply this will offer you a speedy and simple way to close background programs. It's fully configurable and easy to use. ...
aksoft.org have just been in touch to tell us about their LED control software. Available for download here in our file area, it'll let you enable, disable or set the blinking mode of the LED on your Smartphone. Although some models aren't fully suppo...
Ateksoft CoolCamera lets you take pictures and videos on your HTC device. Sure, you can do this already on your phone but wait - this is different. This features.. - High frame rate and smooth video. - Easy camera control. All actions can be performed...
We get stacks of emails here at CoolSmartPhone HQ. Believe me, if this was "real post" then we'd have the postman calling one of those "No Win No Fee" companies for his back pain. Anyhow, one that stuck out was from Navideo.net. They do software which...
Want to wow your mates with an excellent demonstration of what your Windows Mobile can do? Check this out. It's Raging Thunder, an excellent new racing game with great 3D fluid graphics and a full shot of adrenalin. You take control of one of the th...
Whilst in the USA it was great to see the large marketing push for the Motorola Q. It's a smart QWERTY and I even spotted a guy in Starbucks using one. Although I'm back home in the UK now there's still global Windows Mobile coverage here at CoolSmart...
Traffic Vizzion is now available for your Smartphone or Pocket PC. You can try or to buy a 12 month subscription for £20.83 ($38.99). It's an innovative product which lets you view traffic cameras on the road ahead. Traffic Vizzion brings live images...
Jason at Smartphonethoughts.com is currently in Thailand for one of the Mobius conferences happening over the next week. The conference is a chance for webmasters of influential websites to exchange ideas, suggestions and to get a heads-up on the new ...
Well it looks like the summer is pretty much over here in the UK. All we've got to look forward to now is dark evenings, cold weather and yet more depressing episodes of "Eastenders". Still, with games like Chase HQ 2 Evo and GearStorm available for a...
Fancy stimulating your brain ? Sure, you could do the crossword in high-brow newspapes like "The Times" but, let's face it, no-one ever completes that and besides you'd look crazy sat on the train trying to fold the thing. If you want a more compact, ...
You may well remember Sniper that we mentioned earlier. It's brought to us from the guys at GadgetApps.com and, if you do a bit more digging, there's more goodies to be found. Firstly SmartTweaker brings us 55 tweaks for your Smartphone to let you tune and speed-up your …
The Leonard Maltin Movie Guide is now available for the Motorola Q and other Windows Mobile powered Smartphones. The software, which is also available for Pocket PC, will instantly transform your device into the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reli...
CamerAware 1.0 is now available here at MoDaCo.com. Put simply it'll tell you when you're near to a "safety camera" and it'll also let you upload your position for remote monitoring. You can download and try it now then get a licence for £19.99 which...
NewsGator Go! for Windows Mobile is now available and brings RSS feeds down to your phone easily. You can read and manage subscriptions directly from any device running Windows Mobile and feeds are automatically formatted for the device you're using. ...
Astraware.com yesterday celebrated "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" and raised a whole heap of money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. They decorated their entire office and dressed up like swashbuckling pirates as you can see in their gallery here. ...
Sick of being the only person in the pub who can't send and receive stuff over Bluetooth properly ? Well yes, we are too. Whilst you can download free software like SmartExplorer to help you out, there's also cool apps like Sniper which you can downlo...
My old teacher used to tell me "You don't get something for nothing in this life". Pah, what did he know?! In fact, just to show how wrong he was we've got yet another free game for you! This time it's a Tetris clone (ahh come on, everyone …
This is the free Map 24 Mobile software from Map24.com. It works on all Windows Mobile platforms and - after creating a free account and logging in - you can download, install and use the software really easily. The only thing it needs is a data conne...
Findlay has just emailed about an update for Orange SPV M5000 owners. The update, available here, is another revamp of the AKU2 firmware and shows ROM version 1.30.174 WWE, Radio version 1.13. The update to the radio has been possible previously throu...
This is BugMe! for the Pocket PC. It's a post-it-note-type-application which lets you scribble on your Pocket PC screen and be reminded later. You can either draw directly into the note pad or import pictures, photographs or even take screenshots of a...
Meet Revs Racing from Mastersoft. It's a fast paced 80s racing game for Smartphones with hi-res QVGA screens (eg the Motorola Q, SPV C600). You can download a trial or buy it for a mere £5.22. Looking very Pacman-esque this packs plenty of beeps, bl...
This is NewsCopier, an excellent free RSS reader for Pocket PC. You can enter RSS feed addresses, import from OPML files or choose from a list of well-known channels. The free application can be downloaded here in CAB format - just copy it to your Poc...
Well, it was posted, then it was pulled, then they checked it and got the go-ahead and now it's posted again. Got it? :) Motorola Q users in the States can now get the latest version of the OS here at Motorola.com. It is, of course, a hefty …
Efficasoft GPS Utilities is now available for the Smartphone. It's a "complete GPS navigation and mapping solution" which will guide you when travelling, hiking or driving. It features an overview of your GPS data, a graphical satellite display, two-m...
There's stacks of new games out right now for your Pocket PC or Smartphone. First up for the Smartphone we've spotted Dragonball - it's a special QVGA version for those hi-res screens and is an addictive action puzzle with 73 levels. Retailing for £1...
