Tag: windows phone
Another update for the HTC HD2 today and it seems to be a second SMS update. This seems to be slightly different to the earlier one and is applicable to anyone using ROM version 1.66.XXX.X or lower. On Twitter Tanoop tells us .. "New SMS update is gr...
On Sunday we spotted the HTC HD2 on the Virgin Mobile website. Today, just a few (ahem) days later it's officially announced. We've just had a full press release from Virgin Media and, although it's the first ever HTC phone they've carried, there's mo...
Just when you thought that the love affair with Sony Ericcson and Windows Mobile was over - the Faith appears. It's not officially announced as yet and has a nice QWERTY keyboard up-front. Inside the latest version of Windows Mobile 6.5 and is a Green...
We forgot to mention this HTC HD2 update that appeared last week. It'll make those SIM-based contacts display properly, just like the other contacts. This is for ROM versions less than or equal to 1.59.XXX.X and as usual this is for unlocked handsets,...
Well, despite the fact that Vodafone here in the UK cancelled the contract, the X2 is still due to arrive in the USA. The "a" is pointing to the US model but there's still a little while to wait until you can get one. Link - SonyStyle.com
Robbie Bach is President of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft and, along with Mindy Mount (ahem) held a Financial Analyst Briefing last week at CES. The boys from WMPoweruser.com have gone through the transcript and picked out some mea...
We've just spotted the HTC HD2 on the o2 website but hey, the good news doesn't stop there - it's now on Virgin Mobile too. You can pick it up for £25p/m on an 18 month contract with the handset costing £79.99. For that you get 500 minutes …
Now, unless we've missed something it appears that the HTC HD2 has finally popped up on the o2 website. It was officially launched back in November but didn't appear on the o2 site straight away. Click here to get more information or have a read of ou...
Well, we were already starting to get nervous about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 when it got delayed but now things are starting to get much worse. The Windows Mobile handset promised much, but has so far not delivered. It's predecessor - the X1 - was ...
The International Consumer Electronics opened with the Microsoft keynote speech last night in Las Vegas. Just a couple of days after the Google Nexus One announcement was splashed all over the mainstream media, many expected fireworks from Microsoft t...
Steve Ballmer and Robbie Back will be hosting the opening keynote speech tonight in Las Vegas. It'll mark the opening of CES and there's already rumours that they'll be unveiling the new HP slate / tablet PC. It's confused us slightly as these things ...
Elecont Weather has just been updated to version 1.0.1029. There's a video of it in action and now has Windows Mobile 6.5-style interface with 10-day and hourly forecasts. There's a large range of extra features including barometer details, hurrican, ...
A Tweet from HTC Russia seems to have confirmed that the HTC HD2 will be getting Windows Mobile 7. The Tweet, which has since been removed, said that only the HD2 will get the upgrade. There's also rumours flying around that Windows Mobile 7 will sti...
We've already seen quite a few 6.5 builds out on the t'interwebs of late. Now, thankfully, it's officially confirmed as Windows Mobile 6.5.3. The Microsoft MSDN site has revealed the following tidbit from inside "Creating Widget Menus". We're assuming...
For those who don't mind upgrading their sexy new HD2 with unofficial software, there's now a "cooked" 6.5.3 ROM over at MoDaCo and more HD2 ROMs on xda-developers.com. Using the latest ROM version that we saw in the T-Mobile colours and includes the ...
The iPhone is now expected to arrive on Vodafone on January 14th. You can read more about it on iPhoneBANG, but we're more concerned about this post in the Vodafone forums. It seems to suggest that the HTC HD2 is being pushed aside to give the upcomin...
HDBlog.it have just posted this video showing the latest 2.01 ROM on the HD2. There's improvements in the music tab and also a bran new documents tab which shows previews of your PDF's, Word, XLS documents and much more. Bits of this have already appe...
We neglected to mention yet another update for the mighty HTC HD2 on Friday. This one is for any version equal or less than 6.26 (build 1921.1625) and will "extend support" of the SD card storage capability. Grab it on the link below, and many thanks...
If there's one thing that really annoys us it's when something gets removed from a phone by an operator. We'll review a handset - like the HTC HD2 for example - and then receive emails that a network operator version is different and lacks some of the...
We told you about the LG eXpo some weeks back after it got announced by AT&T. Today it's available online or at AT&T stores for our US readers. Inside is Windows Mobile 6.5, a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 and tri-band 3G / HSDPA ...
The USA is an incredibly different mobile market to that of Europe, however we just couldn't ignore the figures that are coming out of comScore. Published on dev site fiercedeveloper.com it shows that the iPhone now has a greater market share than all...
Another update has just rolled onto the HTC website, this time it's for the HTC Touch2 that we reviewed some months back. The update, which can be found here, is for unbranded handsets which have a ROM version of 1.30.xxx.x or lower. Details from HTC ...
Remember the Xperia X1 ? It launched last year after a massive advertising campaign. It did reasonably well, although manufacturing delays did hamper things slightly. Now the Xperia X2 is all ready to go and Vodafone bagged the exclusive. Today howeve...
Woaha, yet more updates for the HTC HD2 ! Today it's an update for your texting. We're not totally sure what this fixes but HTC say that it'll give a "fast and reliable" SMS system. This update is only needed if your ROM version is equal to 1.49.xxx.x...
Thanks to "Grinder" for this one. He's been watching the HTC HD2 ROM Update page and today the UK version has been added (1.48.405.2). It adds several improvements - Opera now switches easily from portrait to landscape mode, flipping back and forth th...
The HTC HD2 is still selling extremely well but we're still not totally sure on the situation for Vodafone customers. We contacted HTC about the stock issues on Voda and they stated that all orders would be fulfilled with the handset still being avail...
You may have read a few rumours on the web regarding the HTC HD2 and Vodafone. According to the stories Vodafone will be dropping the handset. However, after contacting HTC we've been assured that this is not the case and that the wording of the email...
Some time back the HTC Touch Pro2 had it's Windows Mobile 6.5 update. However, Orange users have had to wait. If you bought the device through Orange then the wait is finally over - just head over to this support page and grab the update. Once complet...
Got a HD2? Read about that pink spot on the camera? Well now you can download a fix. Well, those of you who got the device from somewhere like devicewire can (i.e. Unlocked). The HTC support page states that the update will deliver... "..clear digita...
Skyfire have announced version 1.5 of their Windows Mobile browser. It brings support for VGA screens, smooth scrolling, a more finger-friendly UI, full-screen mode and performance enhancements. In addition there's an auto-move text entry box which mo...
Google Maps for mobile has just added a new feature which will synchronize your "starred items". Click on something in the desktop version and it'll show up in the mobile version. Nice. Windows Mobile users will see this in version 3.3 and it means th...
Our review of the HTC HD2 is now finally online. It's taken some time to get this one done due to the original review being accidentally deleted when I upgraded to Windows 7. As usual there's up-close images, stacks of video, example shots from the ca...
An updated ROM for the HTC HD2 has slipped out onto the web. The updates, which have appeared on htcpedia.com are apparently the shipping ROM's and there's several languages to choose from.To be honest these could indeed be the official versions as th...
Opera have just release a new beta version of both Opera Mini and Opera Mobile on the same day. Extra features have been added, including Opera Link and the Opera Download Manager. The Opera Link feature will let you sync your desktop Opera browser an...
We mentioned the upcoming LG eXpo just the other day and now phonescoop.com already have their mucky paws all over it ;) Even after removing the rather bulbous projector it's still a bit of a chunky monkey but does have a sliding QWERTY keyboard as yo...
You may (or may not) have read stories about a "pink spot" on photos produced by the the HTC HD2 camera. I had a similar thing from time to time, but it was never a major issue. The whole problem has been put into perspective a little more …
This is the new LG eXpo. Packing a sliding QWERTY this Windows Mobile 6.5 device also has an attachable mobile projector for displaying your PowerPoint slides onto walls 8 feet away. It kinda makes the handset look a little chunky and sits over the ba...
Here in the UK perhaps the most popular PVR (Personal Video Recorder) is Sky+ / Sky+ HD. You can set programmes to record from your remote, from the web and from your phone (with our various Windows Mobile hacks). Now though they've released a Windows...
Twikini version 2.0 is now out. It features support for the new Twitter Retweet feature, geotagging and you can now see a full list of followers and friends for any user. If you've already purchased Twikini in the past you can just install this new ve...
Following our earlier story you can now find the HTC HD2 splashed all over the T-Mobile UK website. You know how good this thing is now, and you can get it free on £35 p/m plans (2 year contract). If I hadn't just made a rather collosal mistake …
