Wednesday, August 31, 2005
We reported on the release of a new version of Access' Netfront browser a while back, but although it was said to support Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, it lacked support for VGA displays
"It's been one of the most wanted still missing features in NetFront for Pocket PC: native VGA support. ACCESS listened to our pleas and worked on a "technical preview" of the upcoming NetFront V3.3 release."
Click the link below for more information on additional features in the new release. Thanks to www.mobileread.com for the scoop.
"It's been one of the most wanted still missing features in NetFront for Pocket PC: native VGA support. ACCESS listened to our pleas and worked on a "technical preview" of the upcoming NetFront V3.3 release."
Click the link below for more information on additional features in the new release. Thanks to www.mobileread.com for the scoop.
Monday, August 29, 2005
Verizon has announced 6 new cities to recieve its EV-DO high speed wireless network in the U.S.
"Verizon Wireless has expanded its EV-DO wireless broadband network to more customers as it added seven new markets today to the growing list of areas where its two EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) based services, BroadbandAccess and V CAST, are available. In addition, the company announced its success with its business service in existing markets has enabled it to offer Verizon Wireless customers with any monthly voice plan unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access, a savings of 25% per month."
Verizon's network now includes the major metropolitan areas and airports in Baton Rouge, LA; Charlotte and Raleigh Durham, NC; Denver; Louisville, KY; and San Francisco and Sacramento, CA.
"Verizon Wireless has expanded its EV-DO wireless broadband network to more customers as it added seven new markets today to the growing list of areas where its two EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) based services, BroadbandAccess and V CAST, are available. In addition, the company announced its success with its business service in existing markets has enabled it to offer Verizon Wireless customers with any monthly voice plan unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access, a savings of 25% per month."
Verizon's network now includes the major metropolitan areas and airports in Baton Rouge, LA; Charlotte and Raleigh Durham, NC; Denver; Louisville, KY; and San Francisco and Sacramento, CA.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Skype has announced the release of Skype 1.2 Beta for Pocket PC. One of the more notable changes is the addition of voicemail support.
"Skype for Pocket PC provides you with the freedom to enjoy Skype on the go: in the home, office or outdoors - wherever there is a high speed data network (WiFi, 3G or EDGE) which your Pocket PC can connect to. So, find your favorite WiFi hot spot and Skype away. If you get an EDGE or 3G enabled Pocket PC with a high speed data plan, you can really start going places, while talking to your buddies for free."
Click the link below to read about the release at Skype.com.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
"Pocket PC phones will be in the hands of about 120 Wake Forest University students this fall as the university begins what may be the nation's first pilot program to explore potential campus uses for the latest in converged mobile technology.
The pilot program, called MobileU, will explore the ways students are already communicating and find out if one mobile device can meet their needs and enhance academic and student life."
This sounds very interesting. They go on to discuss a GPS application that will track the University shuttle, as well as a program to check whether the washers and dryers are available in the campus laundry room. Click the link below to read the full article.
The pilot program, called MobileU, will explore the ways students are already communicating and find out if one mobile device can meet their needs and enhance academic and student life."
This sounds very interesting. They go on to discuss a GPS application that will track the University shuttle, as well as a program to check whether the washers and dryers are available in the campus laundry room. Click the link below to read the full article.
If you are interested in syncing your Pocket PC device with a computer running Linux, linux.com has posted an article you may be interested in.
"You can use a Pocket PC with Linux, but the integration of a device such as Hewlett-Packard's iPaq with Linux software such as Evolution requires add-on software. If you wish to use a Windows CE device with Linux you will need to install SynCE, a set of open source tools. You can download the software from SourceForge.net."
Click the link below to read the full article.
"You can use a Pocket PC with Linux, but the integration of a device such as Hewlett-Packard's iPaq with Linux software such as Evolution requires add-on software. If you wish to use a Windows CE device with Linux you will need to install SynCE, a set of open source tools. You can download the software from SourceForge.net."
Click the link below to read the full article.
Monday, August 22, 2005
HP has announced that they will be delaying the release of the Windows Mobile 5 upgrade for the Ipaq 4700 series until Spring of 2006.
"Due to unforeseen extended delays in the availability of a critical 3rd party driver, the upgrade kit for the hx4700 will be delayed to mid to late Spring 2006."
The upgrade will still be available for hx2000 series devices this fall. Click the link below for more information.
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Gadgetorama has posted a review of of Confidential Notes 1.1, a program designed to help secure the important data on your Pocket PC device.
"Confidential Notes allows users to create notes that use a combination of text, sketch and audio and store them in a secure fashion. So, even if your storage card is stolen, your data will be protected. It comes with an easy to use interface that makes taking the extra step of ensuring that your notes are secure second nature."
Click the link below to read the full review.
"Confidential Notes allows users to create notes that use a combination of text, sketch and audio and store them in a secure fashion. So, even if your storage card is stolen, your data will be protected. It comes with an easy to use interface that makes taking the extra step of ensuring that your notes are secure second nature."
Click the link below to read the full review.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Beetzstream has released a new version of it's SmartRSS feed reader for Pocket PC, version 2.1.
"BeetzStream SmartRss is a Rss news reader and podcast manager. With BeetzStream SmartRss 2.1, you not only can read your favorite RSS news any where on your Pocket PC, you can also download and listen to podcasts on your Pocket PC without a desktop computer, if your PPC has a net connection."
A demo version is available but limits you to 5 items per channel and will not save any setting changes. The full version is $14.99 Click the link below for more information, or to download the application.
"BeetzStream SmartRss is a Rss news reader and podcast manager. With BeetzStream SmartRss 2.1, you not only can read your favorite RSS news any where on your Pocket PC, you can also download and listen to podcasts on your Pocket PC without a desktop computer, if your PPC has a net connection."
A demo version is available but limits you to 5 items per channel and will not save any setting changes. The full version is $14.99 Click the link below for more information, or to download the application.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
According to an article at Digitimes, The first Windows Mobile powered Treo will begin shipping in early 2006.
"Palm is likely to outsource the production of its next generation of Treo-series smartphones, built using Microsoft's operating system, to Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), with volume shipments to begin in the first quarter of next year."
Click the link below to read the article on the Digitimes web site.
"Palm is likely to outsource the production of its next generation of Treo-series smartphones, built using Microsoft's operating system, to Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), with volume shipments to begin in the first quarter of next year."
Click the link below to read the article on the Digitimes web site.
Saturday, August 13, 2005
I stumbled across www.podscope.com, a podcast search engine web site. The site actually indexes the text of podcasts using voice recognition software, and then allows you to perform a search on any term that you may be interested in. The best part is that when the search results are returned, you are able to listen to the clips of that podcast that matched the search term you specified, without ever leaving the search page.
Click the link below to see (and listen) to the podcasts that contain the search term "Pocket PC".
Click the link below to see (and listen) to the podcasts that contain the search term "Pocket PC".
Ruttensoft has released a new freeware program for Pocket PC Phone Edition that will help to manage your calls while you are not available.
"Call Assistant is assisting your while you are busy. It is running on your device and if you activate it, it is waiting for incoming calls and is then automatically sending an SMS to the caller with a defined text like "I am in a meeting, please try later"
Click the link below to read more, and to download the application.
"Call Assistant is assisting your while you are busy. It is running on your device and if you activate it, it is waiting for incoming calls and is then automatically sending an SMS to the caller with a defined text like "I am in a meeting, please try later"
Click the link below to read more, and to download the application.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
In a presentation posted on the HP UK web site, the existance of the rumoured next generation Ipaq 6700 appears to be confirmed. The picture shown below is captured from the presentation.
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
It looks like the new Ipaq 6510 & 6515 will be offered through Cingular in the US. This is not a huge surprise as the devices support EDGE high speed data transfer, and Cingular is currently the only US provider offering an EDGE network.
"Although this wireless carrier has not yet officially confirmed that it intends to offer these models, it recently made it clear that it will begin doing so in the near future. Cingular is now offering rebates on many of its mobile phones and smartphones. Listed on the rebate form are both the iPAQ hw6510 and the iPAQ hw6515."
Click the link below to read the full article over at Brighthand.
"Although this wireless carrier has not yet officially confirmed that it intends to offer these models, it recently made it clear that it will begin doing so in the near future. Cingular is now offering rebates on many of its mobile phones and smartphones. Listed on the rebate form are both the iPAQ hw6510 and the iPAQ hw6515."
Click the link below to read the full article over at Brighthand.
Sunday, August 07, 2005
A couple of freeware password utility programs have been added to our download section.
"Password Master 1.0 helps you to maintain all your personal details securely. This application is very much handy for recalling all those 8 digit numbers which happens to be your entry passwords."
"SplashID safely and securely stores all of your personal identification information including user names, passwords, credit cards, calling cards, bank accounts, PINs, and more."
Click the link below to download either program from our "recently added" download section.
"Password Master 1.0 helps you to maintain all your personal details securely. This application is very much handy for recalling all those 8 digit numbers which happens to be your entry passwords."
"SplashID safely and securely stores all of your personal identification information including user names, passwords, credit cards, calling cards, bank accounts, PINs, and more."
Click the link below to download either program from our "recently added" download section.
Friday, August 05, 2005
The long rumoured Treo device running Windows Mobile appears to be a reality. In this series of short video's obtained by Engadget, you can see that Windows Mobile is in fact running on a Treo. While they are not sure of the exact model, they are speculating that it could be the Treo 670, which was rumoured to have EV-DO, Bluetooth, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. If these rumours are true, this is going to be one hot device!
Click the link below to read the full story, and view the videos.
Click the link below to read the full story, and view the videos.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Socket has announced the release of of thier new Go Wi-Fi card, designed to bring Wi-Fi connectivity to Windows Mobile devices that support SDIO.
"Socket Communications, Inc. an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today announced the Go Wi-Fi E300 Card. Designed for Windows Mobile 2003 devices with SDIO Now! interface, the Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300 is the smallest, fastest, most secure 802.11b SDIO Wi-Fi card available. It includes Socket's Wi-Fi Companion software application, an intuitive graphical utility that enables users to easily find, connect and manage favorite Wi-Fi networks"
Socket's Go Wi-Fi! E300 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $89. To read the full press release please click the link below.
"Socket Communications, Inc. an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today announced the Go Wi-Fi E300 Card. Designed for Windows Mobile 2003 devices with SDIO Now! interface, the Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300 is the smallest, fastest, most secure 802.11b SDIO Wi-Fi card available. It includes Socket's Wi-Fi Companion software application, an intuitive graphical utility that enables users to easily find, connect and manage favorite Wi-Fi networks"
Socket's Go Wi-Fi! E300 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $89. To read the full press release please click the link below.