Mavec, new version and now better than ever

Back in 2004 we mentioned a game called Mavec. It was a multi-user game where you could travel around, meet others and buy and sell land. Now there's a new version and, best yet, it's still free. It's a simple, low bandwidth multiplayer game which won...

HTC Touch Dual now showing on Orange website

Trevor Marshall has just mailed in because the HTC Touch Dual is now finally showing on the Orange website. It costs absolutely nothing if you're a new customer and we received ours yesterday. Don't forget to check our newly updated review if you're ...

HTC Touch Cruise – The review

It was called the HTC Polaris, but now it's to be known as the HTC Touch Cruise. Yet again we were one of the first to get our hands on this phone, so we've published the review here. Selling now network-free for about £374.99 at devicewire.co.uk thi...

A look at the Orange HTC P5500 Dual Touch

Well, here it is. The Orange-branded version of the HTC Touch Dual we reviewed some time back. They've gone with the standard 12 (16) key layout and there's a rather "interesting" design on the homescreen. It's not a bad homescreen design, but I have ...

Smartphone and Pocket PC Winners announced for 2007

The Winners and Finalists of the 2007 Best Software Awards have been announced by Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine. There were stacks of winners with the likes of Skype, TenGo, Airscanner Pro, Sprite Backup, MobiPocket and CorePlayer scooping awards....

o2 Stellar – Nothing to do with alcohol, honest

Remember that o2 Stellar story the other day? Well, it turns out that o2 have now corrected the o2 Stella (Artois) and have now renamed it the "Stellar", as it should be. The o2 Stellar is the o2 branded version of the fantastic HTC TyTN II. Links -...

T-Mobile MDA Touch gets memory increase

Aye up! T-Mobile have ramped up the spec of the HTC Touch to 256MB. The increase in memory is a swift kick in the swingers for existing 128Mb HTC Touch owners, but it's an obvious push by HTC to improve speed and bring it closer to the iPhone …

UK iPhone bashing begins

Yes, we'll admit to being Windows Mobile fanboys and it's with no surprise that we're picking up on this engadget story involving the iPhone. You may say that we're merely taking a cheap shot at the competition, merely highlighting any scraps of bad p...

Google Maps for Windows Mobile – New version

Google Maps has been upgraded to version 1.7.1.4. It adds route planning, traffic announcements (although, as you can see, I couldn't get that bit working) plus you get favourite places and routes and an insta-KB-o-meter for checking data usage. If yo...

A look at the competition – Android in video

Like it or not, the mighty Google are stepping into the mobile phone world. It's based on Linux with Android being the software stack on top. The "Open Handset Alliance" are a group of software companies, manufacturers and carriers who've signed up to...

SOTI MobiControl v5 – Complete device management

Picture the scene, your company has rolled out lots of spanky new Windows Mobile devices and you're supporting them. The all-important appplications must run as planned and problems must be resolved quickly. Not only that but you must be able to deplo...

HTC Touch Dual on Orange – The search is on!

The forum is buzzing with news of the HTC Touch Dual on Orange. Some of you have now managed to get your hands on one of these sexy new phones, with stock at Orange retentions being available now. Coolsmartphone member Tenacious Doug says.. "Just got ...

I’ll get that pesky rabbit – Rabbit Wars, free!

AIM Productions have just released a new game called Rabbit Wars. This isn't a fluffy friendly game, but an all-action blast-fest where you lead an army of "lean mean rabbit machines" to fight enemy rabbits! Your mission is to seek and destroy all ene...

o2 XDA Stellar (or is it Stella?) Update

A week back we told you of the upcoming o2 XDA Stellar, aka the HTC TyTN II. Forum member DJPriestley has spotted that the device has now landed on the o2 "Coming Soon" section of o2 UK, but it's labelled as the "o2 Stella". Hmm.. Perhaps the web …

Christmas comes early – Get Snowed in 6 for free!

So there you are, minding your own business when someone says, "It's Christmas!" You're instantly force-fed adverts featuring expensive toys, electrical items and gifts .. but it's still November. Bah! :) Still, if you're in a winter mood (and I was ...

HTC Touch goes from strength to strength

The sexy HTC Touch has now sold over one million units following its' launch in June. Digitimes reports that the company is looking for an overall 20% growth in handset shipments next year, an increase on their projected 11 million HTC units this year...

Eten Glofiish M800 gets green light

Eten have managed to gain themselves a certain amount of respect in the tough SIM-free handset market. With players like Asus, iMate and especially HTC it takes a very good phone to succeed. Here, then, is the Eten Glofiish M800 we mentioned earlier. ...

HTC Touch Dual on Orange – Update

We told you earlier about the arrival of the HTC Touch Dual on Orange. Our secret moles told us that it should appear on Monday.. umm.. last Monday to be precise. Well, it didn't, but we have had some additional information.. Our sources tell us that...

Got news? Submit it here!

We love Windows Mobile news, it's great, but without you guys submitting it we'd be nothing. So, while it's a bit quiet you can, why not submit your news or tips. Email me direct on if you want to attach stuff and then, if we haven't covered it …

The truth behind those iPhone queues

I've just stumbled across this interesting post at idiottoys.com. It shows the truth about the queues and hype surrounding the iPhone here in the UK on launch day. This post, plus my own personal iPhone experience and these additional pics, seem to su...