Tag: windows phone
Next on the Coolsmartphone review list is the ETEN Glofiish X600. This is a diddy GPS-enabled handset with a Samsung 400Mhz CPU, Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE and Wifi, Bluetooth 2, a microSD slot, 2 megapixel camera and an on-board FM radio. This is ou...
Want to send contact information via a text message ? Well, it's not always available on all Windows Mobile handsets. Only some of the latest devices have the ability to send contact details to someone using a simple text message, so - if you're in ne...
When we started this site several years back we wanted to ensure that there was as little "geek speak" as possible. So, to find a software company making a nice friendly video showing how to use their software, is certainly refreshing. Better still, i...
CorePlayer Mobile is available for the next 48 hours at a reduced price - just £11.39 ($22.47), instead of the usual £15.19 ($29.96). CorePlayer Mobile is a fantastic multimedia player with built-in YouTube support, advanced streaming and MPEG suppo...
We're currently reviewing two ETEN handsets - the Glofiish X600 and the X800. Both have GPS built in, 2 megapixel cameras, an FM radio and WiFi, but - apart from the size difference, how do they compare? As usual we love to bring you stuff hot off th …
This is V2R's XCube. The app lets you start your favourite application, program or game using your finger. Designed for HTC Touch users it'll let you temporarily disable to HTC TouchFLO cube and instead launch your favourite application with a finger-...
Eh up! Something big is brewing at HTC HQ. A big London event? Loads of Press people? Hmmm.. it'll take more than that to get us there. What? What's that you say? Free drink?I'm booking the hotel now baby! Speculation is rife, with rumours of an all-n...
You'll probably have seen quite a few reviews here at coolsmartphone.com. We check out all the latest Windows Mobile phones and grab all the juicy information including photos and screenshots. But, after looking at one of the latest HTC handsets I tho...
Here it is, the HTC P3470. New from HTC this has already been tagged as an "entry level" GPS phone with navigation wheel, Windows Mobile 6, 2 megapixel camera and 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM. Our full review is online, complete with all the usual Coolsmartp...
Shiv Bijlani has created this little app which plays an MP3 or playlist of your choice at a predefined time. MP3 Alarm is completely free and a great alternative or supplement to the inbuilt alarm system within Windows Mobile. Get it here and have a p...
Earlier in the week we told you about our special edition of Viigo. It lets you get your favourite news, entertainment and sport feeds on the move. However, there was a problem. Those of you who've downloaded the program so far will have noticed that ...
We've managed to bag one of the new HTC P3470 handsets to review and, while the full review is well on the way, we thought a little teaser was in order. If you're a real Coolsmartphone fan then you may have already subscribed to YouTube Channel, but i...
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...
Is this Tuesday the big announcement for Windows Mobile 6.1? Well, there's several websites talking about it (here, here and here), although an announcement date of April 1st has got this filed firmly in the "rumour" folder. TechRadar.com have appare...
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 ...
We thought we'd leave it a day before covering the news that Microsoft are to license the Adobe Flash Lite software. Why? Well, like the news itself, this is better late than never. It seems, finally, that Microsoft are willing to give consumers what ...
Just spotted over at Jason Langridge's Blog is this, the i-Mate SmartFlip. It's known also as the HTC StarTrek and QTek 8500 and runs on Windows Mobile 5 (Smartphone). It's been around for some time now, offering a 1.3 megapixel camera with dual colou...
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...
This is the HP iPaq 614c. Packed with GPS, quadband EDGE/GPRS, 3G / HSDPA and WiFi it flies along on a 520Mhz CPU. This is a great device which is easy to navigate thanks to the touchwheel and pad, plus it's designed to have classic "phone" looks. The...
o2 UK have just plonked the HTC S730 on their website as the "o2 XDA Atmos". It's currently sat in the business section of their site, retailing for absolutely nothing on certain packages. The XDA Atmos, which we reviewed some months back, has 256Mb...
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...
We first started hearing about memory issues on the HTC S730 in December and expected a fix of some kind to appear. The problem results in just 17mb of available memory being shown on the device, even without any programs loaded. It seems to get worse...
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...
Yes yes, we know it's been mentioned several times this week but we just had to tell you about this. Back in October we reviewed HTC's first UMPC - the HTC Shift. It's an ultra mobile Windows Vista machine with a Windows Mobile layer called "HTC SnapV...
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, ...
Asus are launching some new models at CeBIT this week - this is the Asus HTC Touch.. oh, sorry.. no, it's the Asus P320. Looks purdy no ? Expect a 2 megapixel shooter, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and quad-band GSM, EDGE and GPRS. Like the HTC Touch this unit …
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...
Looks like T-Mobile Germany are all set to release the MDA Compact IV. It's got GPS, 3G and 7.2 HSDPA connectivity plus a whacking 4Gb of storage and a VGA (yes, we said VGA) screen. Up front there's a camera for your video calls and very "LG Chocolat...
