Jazz up your Windows Mobile with V2R ActiveUI

Alright stop, let's be honest for a minute. There's a lot of things I'd still like to change about Windows Mobile. Screen switching still takes longer than it should and the standard home screen is as dull as can be. Following the launch of the iPhone...

Get that iPhone feel on Windows Mobile

If you're in the USA then there's no doubt many of your friends and colleagues will be busy showing off their new iPhone. Here in Europe we've avoided most of the hype so far but there's no doubt that queues will be forming outside Apple stores soon e...

Moto Ming in Windows Mobile switch rumour

There's news today that this, the Motorola Ming (yes, they really have called it that), will appear with Windows Mobile under the hood. The current Motorola specs seem contradict this, with "SyncML" being used to sync and the user manual showing no re...

My Mobiler – Rather excellent free mobile control software

I've neglected to mention a brilliant application called My Mobiler. It's a little bit like the old ActiveSync Remote Display from years back although this is easier to install and comes with more functionality. Not only will it let you view your mobi...

Mobile YouTube – It just doesn’t work

Right, that's it. I've had dozens of emails about Mobile YouTube and how great it is for mobile users. Many have asked why we haven't covered this, especially after we mentioned several ways to get YouTube vids on your phone. Well, the simple fact is ...

T-Mobile MDA Vario III Hands-on

Following earlier reports that the HTC Kaiser (which we reviewed here) is about to hit Germany as the T-Mobile Vario III, Arne at the Unwired has now had a look at the actual T-Mobile branded unit. Munich played host to the press event where this M...

Go on – give your Smartphone a facelift

Every few months I mention this rather excellent website. It's crammed full of rather sexy homescreens / themes for your Smartphone (Windows Mobile Standard) to make your phone look all pretty and nice. In my book Kleinweder is still the best site for...

iMate Ultimate range gets dedicated website

Our mate Mark Surry has dropped us a line about this iMate website. It's promoting the "Ultimate Edition" range of handsets that we've heard so much about but not yet seen. The specs are fantastic and shops like Expansys are showing them as "coming so...

HP iPAQ 500 Unboxed and reviewed

Following our previous story Tim also has the HP iPAQ 500 Smartphone, which comes with WiFi and VoIP calling. It's got a 200Mhz TI OMAP 850 CPU, 64Mb RAM / 128Mb ROM and GSM/EDGE connectivity. You also get Bluetooth 1.2, a 1.3 megapixel camera and Mic...

Dopod c730 (HTC Cavalier) Unboxed

Tim Carmichael has got his hands on a HTC Cavalier - the successor to the current HTC Excalibur (aka the o2 XDA Cosmo / T-Mobile Dash). Here it is as the Dopod c730 - but wait, it appears that a batch of these devices have wonky battery covers …

HTC Kaiser / HTC P4550 / TyTn II Reviewed!

Here it is, our HTC Kaiser review. There's word that this device is set to become the TyTn II and as usual our review is bursting with ultra close-up photos, videos and details. Unlike what you may see elsewhere this is the complete, HTC branded devic...

HTC Kaiser – Our video overview

Writing a review can take a while, so while you're waiting for our HTC P4550 / HTC Kaiser review to be published I've had an idea. Why not do a quick 6-minute video to show our first impressions? Well, here's the result. I've literally had the device ...

I Predict A Riot – The HTC Kaiser (Chief?)

Here it is, the HTC Kaiser / HTC P4550. There's only one thing missing from this device, and that's the kitchen sink. It's got everything - a scroll wheel, 3G (oh, and HSPDA, EDGE and GPRS) , WiFi, video calling, GPS, 400Mhz CPU, 128Mb of RAM and 256M...

Waiting for the Touch or Windows Mobile 6 upgrade? Us too!

Being patient isn't one of my strong points, but when we were told back in April that HTC devices would be getting upgrades to Windows Mobile 6 I thought it wouldn't take too long. Palm, too, said in March that WM 6 would be coming to the 750v …

gpsVP – Free mapping system for Windows Mobile

After a free GPS mapping navigation system for your Windows Mobile ? Give gpsVP a try. It's a great free utility for tracking and logging your location. Just grab the program, download the maps for your area and you're done. gpsVP records a track of ...

Mobile Media Center 2.5 Now available

We covered Mobile Media Center earlier this year. At the time it helped you connect to your computer from anywhere in the world and view your pictures, movies or music. Now, after months of hard work, the MMC team have updated the software to Mobile M...

HTC Shift – Register your interest

Meet the HTC Shift. This isn't a Windows Mobile device, it's actually a full Windows Vista-powered miniture laptop with phone-like features. Buy this and you get tri-band UMTS(3G)/HSPDA quad-band connectivity along with WiFi and Bluetooth. It also be...

Orange France reveal the SPV C200

A month ago we told you about the Orange SPV C200 and the fact that it was coming soon to Orange. Well, as promised, here it is at Orange France. The C200 is the Amoi-built E72 and is available for just 9€. This is a fairly entry-level device …

Save 50% on games today!

The guys in our apps and games shops currently have up to 50% off games like Raging Thunder (pictured), Blazar, Cavemen and more. There is a snag though, the sale is on for 48 hours and I actually forgot to post news of this yesterday - so you …

Welcome to the Little and Large show!

I have a question for you. Can you guess which of these handsets is brand new? Sorry, you're wrong, it is in fact both of them. Yes, both of them. Pictured is the green HTC Touch with its' innovative finger touch technology, diminutive size and Window...