Thursday, June 29, 2006
Xrgomics has announced the launch of a free edition of TenGO, the popular Pocket PC text input software.
"TenGO Free Edition is for individual, non-commercial use only. Users just need to download, install, register with their email address and will be free to use the software to handle all their text inputting needs like email, messaging, note-taking, etc. TenGO Free Edition is built on the core of the predecessor of TenGO v2.0, the award winning TenGO v1.3x, with upgraded compatibility with WM5, some tweaks and a brand new tutorial."
The commercial version of TenGO (V2.0) is still available for users that want to use TenGO to take advantage of new and powerful features (including the support for foreign languages). They have also launched a new website where you can download the free version of TenGO, and you can get there by clicking the link below.
"TenGO Free Edition is for individual, non-commercial use only. Users just need to download, install, register with their email address and will be free to use the software to handle all their text inputting needs like email, messaging, note-taking, etc. TenGO Free Edition is built on the core of the predecessor of TenGO v2.0, the award winning TenGO v1.3x, with upgraded compatibility with WM5, some tweaks and a brand new tutorial."
The commercial version of TenGO (V2.0) is still available for users that want to use TenGO to take advantage of new and powerful features (including the support for foreign languages). They have also launched a new website where you can download the free version of TenGO, and you can get there by clicking the link below.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
"PDA phone shipments to Hewlett-Packard (HP) are expected to help Quanta Computer fulfill 80% of its handset shipment goal for 2006, according to the Chinese-language Commercial Times. Quanta aims to ship five million mobile phones this year, with a significant contribution from the latter half, the paper cited the company as saying. Quanta declined to comment on HP orders, citing customer confidentiality, the paper noted."
You an read the article from Digitimes by clicking on the link below.
You an read the article from Digitimes by clicking on the link below.
Plusmo is a free web content service that aggregates content from the web and formats it in order to be easily viewable on a mobile phone. Your personalized content is downloaded to your device in advance so that browsing is local and fast.
Plusmo is free to use, and currently supports all J2ME MIDP 2.0 and MIDP 1.0 enabled mobile phones, RIM/Blackberry devices, Windows Mobile Smart phones and Pocket PC enabled PDAs. You can read more at the Plusmo web site by clicking on the link below.
Plusmo is free to use, and currently supports all J2ME MIDP 2.0 and MIDP 1.0 enabled mobile phones, RIM/Blackberry devices, Windows Mobile Smart phones and Pocket PC enabled PDAs. You can read more at the Plusmo web site by clicking on the link below.
Engadget has the scoop on the next Windows Mobile powered Treo, codenamed "Lennon" which will be launching on the Cingular network in the US.
"The Treo Lennon is listed as having UMTS and Class 10 EDGE, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera, WiFi (built-in, one can only hope), and sports Windows Mobile 5.0 with MSFP."
The launch of the device is expected next October. In addiiton to the Windows Mobile powered Treo, there is a Palm powered device that will be launching around the same time as well, codenamed the "Nitro".
"The Treo Lennon is listed as having UMTS and Class 10 EDGE, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera, WiFi (built-in, one can only hope), and sports Windows Mobile 5.0 with MSFP."
The launch of the device is expected next October. In addiiton to the Windows Mobile powered Treo, there is a Palm powered device that will be launching around the same time as well, codenamed the "Nitro".
Monday, June 26, 2006
Pavel over at PDA Gold has posted another one of his in depth device reviews, this time he has his hands on the Eten M600.
"Today, I am going to introduce you to Eten M600, which falls in the same category as HTC Wizard (MDA Vario) and HTC Charmer (MDA Compact II), i.e. the smallest Pocket PCs with an integrated cell phone. Eten M600 offers much more than a GSM module, so if you wish to learn more, you can find all the details in this review."
If you are interested in reading the full review you can do so by clicking the link below.
"Today, I am going to introduce you to Eten M600, which falls in the same category as HTC Wizard (MDA Vario) and HTC Charmer (MDA Compact II), i.e. the smallest Pocket PCs with an integrated cell phone. Eten M600 offers much more than a GSM module, so if you wish to learn more, you can find all the details in this review."
If you are interested in reading the full review you can do so by clicking the link below.
"NetMotion Wireless, announced today that Mobility XE, the company's flagship product, has achieved certification through Microsoft's Mobile2Market program. Mobility XE is now the first and only VPN to be certified by Microsoft as a "Designed for Windows Mobile" solution for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone."
Interoperability with Windows Mobile 5.0 is becoming an increasingly important factor for businesses as the number of devices continues to grow. IDC recently reported that Windows Mobile deployments saw a 77 percent increase between Q1 '05 and Q1 '06.
Interoperability with Windows Mobile 5.0 is becoming an increasingly important factor for businesses as the number of devices continues to grow. IDC recently reported that Windows Mobile deployments saw a 77 percent increase between Q1 '05 and Q1 '06.
Friday, June 23, 2006
According to a a new Strategic Report published by Informa Telecoms and Media, HSDPA will represent 65% of the market for mobile broadband access by the year 2011.
"HSDPA will account for the majority of 3.5G mobile broadband subscribers worldwide in 2011, followed by HSUPA, EV-DO Revision A (EV-DOrA) and EV-DO Revision B (EV-DOrB). The top two regions for HSDPA subscribers through 2011 will be Western Europe followed by Asia-Pacific, with North America a distant third. Asia-Pacific will account for the majority of EV-DOrA/B subscribers through 2011, followed by North America."
You can read the full article from theunwired.net by clicking on the link below.
"HSDPA will account for the majority of 3.5G mobile broadband subscribers worldwide in 2011, followed by HSUPA, EV-DO Revision A (EV-DOrA) and EV-DO Revision B (EV-DOrB). The top two regions for HSDPA subscribers through 2011 will be Western Europe followed by Asia-Pacific, with North America a distant third. Asia-Pacific will account for the majority of EV-DOrA/B subscribers through 2011, followed by North America."
You can read the full article from theunwired.net by clicking on the link below.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Paragon Software has announced the release of their Handy Weather application for Windows Mobile Smartphones.
"All you need is Internet connectivity to get weather news and forecast for 40 000+ preset cities worldwide and for any arbitrary location by coordinates (latitude and longitude). No more complicated menus to scroll through to find the info you need. Just add Handy Weather to your Home screen and enjoy exact weather forecast. You will wonder how you ever got by without it!"
The program will cost you $14.95, but a free trial version is also available. You can check it out by clicking on the link below.
"All you need is Internet connectivity to get weather news and forecast for 40 000+ preset cities worldwide and for any arbitrary location by coordinates (latitude and longitude). No more complicated menus to scroll through to find the info you need. Just add Handy Weather to your Home screen and enjoy exact weather forecast. You will wonder how you ever got by without it!"
The program will cost you $14.95, but a free trial version is also available. You can check it out by clicking on the link below.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
In a speech made yesterday by Eddie Wu, Microsoft's senior director of device solutions and sales announced that Microsoft will officially launch its Windows CE 6.0 OS for embedded and mobile devices in the first half of 2007.
"According to Wu, Microsoft's Windows CE embedded system currently accounted for 30% of the world's handheld device market, with the percentage points climbing to 50% in the PDA segment. Overall, about 10 million handheld devices (excluding GPS devices) used globally are powered by Windows Mobile 5.0."
This likely means that we will see the first Windows Mobile 6 devices hitting the market sometime in the back half of 2007. (Source- Digitimes)
"According to Wu, Microsoft's Windows CE embedded system currently accounted for 30% of the world's handheld device market, with the percentage points climbing to 50% in the PDA segment. Overall, about 10 million handheld devices (excluding GPS devices) used globally are powered by Windows Mobile 5.0."
This likely means that we will see the first Windows Mobile 6 devices hitting the market sometime in the back half of 2007. (Source- Digitimes)
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Alien6 Technologies has announced the release of their RSS reader for Windows Mobile Devices, A6. Times.
"A6.Times is a user friendly electronic newspaper for your Windows Mobile device supporting all known Web content syndication format and version (RSS, Atom, RDF). A6.Times distinct itself from the others by a spectacular user interface presenting information like a traditional newspaper divided in several sections."
A 14 day trial version of the software is available. If you would like to learn more about the software, or download the trial version you can do so by clicking on the link below.
Monday, June 19, 2006
MyTV ToGo is a program for mobile devices that allows you to take your windows Media Center content and transfer it over to your portable device.
"MyTV ToGo is the only way to copy your TiVoToGo or Windows Media Center Recorded TV shows to your Pocket PC, memory card, or Smartphone without leaving the comfort of your chair. Get the functionality that TiVo and Media Center don't give you - with MyTV ToGo! MyTV ToGo provides a fully-functional, remote-enabled way to convert the shows you want - and allows you to control exactly how your shows are converted."
The program supports Windows Mobile, PSP, and Ipod. There is a trial version available that will allow conversion of only 5 minutes worth of video. If you are interested in checking it out you can download from the website by clicking on the link below.
"MyTV ToGo is the only way to copy your TiVoToGo or Windows Media Center Recorded TV shows to your Pocket PC, memory card, or Smartphone without leaving the comfort of your chair. Get the functionality that TiVo and Media Center don't give you - with MyTV ToGo! MyTV ToGo provides a fully-functional, remote-enabled way to convert the shows you want - and allows you to control exactly how your shows are converted."
The program supports Windows Mobile, PSP, and Ipod. There is a trial version available that will allow conversion of only 5 minutes worth of video. If you are interested in checking it out you can download from the website by clicking on the link below.
HTC today launched the world's first tri-band 3G Windows Mobile Pocket PC [TyTN] and 3G smartphone [MTeoR] under the new HTC brand identity.
"The HTC TyTN is the latest innovation from HTC. It delivers a wealth of rich features, showcasing the ultimate 'Office in your pocket' experience for business users on the move. Business critical functionality, encased in a sleek, stylish form factor, offers the ultimate range of connectivity options including: tri-band UMTS 3G which will allow users to roam across Europe, US and Asia, plus GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a mini-USB port, making data transfer simple - anytime, anywhere."
You can read the full press release by clicking on the link below.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
According to Acer company chairman JT Wang, the Pocket PC Phone market will be one of the key focus areas of his company going forward. In the article posted at Digitimes, Wang also said that he expects that the PDA phone market will generate US$1 billion of sales by 2008.
Acer's current device is the N300 Pocket PC, which includes a VGA screen, Wireless LAN 802.11b and Bluetooth. Wang says that the company will begin to ship the Pocket PC Phone devices in the fourth quarter of this year.
Acer's current device is the N300 Pocket PC, which includes a VGA screen, Wireless LAN 802.11b and Bluetooth. Wang says that the company will begin to ship the Pocket PC Phone devices in the fourth quarter of this year.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
The Mississauga based company Virtual Reach has announced the latest version of their Newsclip 2.2 RSS reader.
"The latest release of Newsclip features the ability to subscribe to RSS-based searches via Yahoo! News, Google News and MSN, allowing you to continually monitor content that interests you from all over the internet. By popular demand, you can now also manage your list of Newsclip RSS subscriptions from a desktop web browser: add and remove individual feeds, or synchronize your Newsclip account to your My Yahoo! or Bloglines account (or any other RSS Aggregator that supports OPML)."
There is a 7 day trial version of the program available, and you can check it out at the Virtual Reach website by clicking on the link below.
"The latest release of Newsclip features the ability to subscribe to RSS-based searches via Yahoo! News, Google News and MSN, allowing you to continually monitor content that interests you from all over the internet. By popular demand, you can now also manage your list of Newsclip RSS subscriptions from a desktop web browser: add and remove individual feeds, or synchronize your Newsclip account to your My Yahoo! or Bloglines account (or any other RSS Aggregator that supports OPML)."
There is a 7 day trial version of the program available, and you can check it out at the Virtual Reach website by clicking on the link below.
Spb has announced the release of the newest version of their time application, Spb Time 2.0
"Spb Time 2.0 provides users with the highest level of functionality and usability. We have accurately collected and analyzed an enormous volume of users feedback to concentrate on the most important areas and make Spb Time even more powerful and convenient to use. The new version of Spb Time has an improved advanced alarm management, a comprehensive customizable database of cities, supports VGA skins and is fully Windows Mobile 5.0 compatible. The package also includes a Today plug-in that can be easily integrated with Spb Pocket Plus 3.1.
You can check out Spb Time 2.0 by clicking on the link below.
"Spb Time 2.0 provides users with the highest level of functionality and usability. We have accurately collected and analyzed an enormous volume of users feedback to concentrate on the most important areas and make Spb Time even more powerful and convenient to use. The new version of Spb Time has an improved advanced alarm management, a comprehensive customizable database of cities, supports VGA skins and is fully Windows Mobile 5.0 compatible. The package also includes a Today plug-in that can be easily integrated with Spb Pocket Plus 3.1.
You can check out Spb Time 2.0 by clicking on the link below.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
According to some recent comments made by the President of the mobile division at Motorola, and reported by Brighthand, the Moto Q could be selling for as little as $50 by the end of this year.
Ron Garriques boldly predicted that if the Moto Q stays as popular as it has been at since the official launch, it is likely that carriers will be able to bring the subsidized price of the devices down to as low as $50.
This would be a similar situation to what has gone on recently with the Motorola Razr. The only problem being by the time the price comes down you no longer want one, since everybody else has already has it. Click the link below to read the full article.
Ron Garriques boldly predicted that if the Moto Q stays as popular as it has been at since the official launch, it is likely that carriers will be able to bring the subsidized price of the devices down to as low as $50.
This would be a similar situation to what has gone on recently with the Motorola Razr. The only problem being by the time the price comes down you no longer want one, since everybody else has already has it. Click the link below to read the full article.
Hubdog is a way to play, find, share, publish and discover up-to-date infotainment and entertainment content across unlimited mobile channels fit to your Windows Mobile Pocket PC device. You can then share that content with other members of the Hubdog community.
Hubdog supports all types of Pocket PC hand-held devices utilizing Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003 operating systems. To access content, an internet connection is required, either through ActiveSync, 802.11 (WiFi) or Cellular Data line such as GSM/GPRS, CDMA/1X, 3G or HSDPA. The program is available as a free download by clicking on the link below.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
TVersity Inc., today announced support for additional mobile devices including PDAs, cellular phones and the Sony PSP.
"The TVersity Media Server lets you manage your Internet and home media and create your personalized lineup of channels, or as we call it your Personal Entertainment Guide (PEG). It then serves this media to a multitude of networked devices in the home or on the go, overcoming their inherent limitations by doing all the necessary conversions on the fly, and thus making your media available anywhere, anytime and from any device."
This looks to be a similar service to that provided by Orb (www.orb.com). The program is free so if you are interested in checking it out you can do so by clicking on the link below.
"The TVersity Media Server lets you manage your Internet and home media and create your personalized lineup of channels, or as we call it your Personal Entertainment Guide (PEG). It then serves this media to a multitude of networked devices in the home or on the go, overcoming their inherent limitations by doing all the necessary conversions on the fly, and thus making your media available anywhere, anytime and from any device."
This looks to be a similar service to that provided by Orb (www.orb.com). The program is free so if you are interested in checking it out you can do so by clicking on the link below.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Newsgator has released the public beta version of their previously announced RSS reader for Windows Mobile devices.
"A little less than three months ago, we announced a couple of new mobile RSS readers that were in the works. One of them was a reader for Windows Mobile devices called SmartRead, which was under development by Kevin Cawley. Now christened NewsGator for Windows Mobile Devices, the product has entered public beta, and is available for download here."
The program is available for both Pocket PC and Smartphone, and best of all Newsgator is free. If you would like to test out the beta version of Newsgator you can visit the download page by clicking on the link below.
Friday, June 09, 2006
SiriuCE is a Pocket PC program that will allow you to tap into Sirius' internet radio stream in order to listen to your Sirius internet radio while on the go.
"The software provides the interface for accessing the audio streams, and then relies on your choice of Windows Media Player 10 or TCPMP to provide playback duties. While SiriuCE has been available for some time, it was recently updated to solve some compatibility issues with Sirius, and to implement support for the aforementioned TCPMP. Since this isn't true satellite radio, the restrictions Sirius has on their Internet streams still apply."
The program is freeware, and if you want to check it out you can do so by clicking here, or read the full article posted at Gear Live by clicking on the link below.
"The software provides the interface for accessing the audio streams, and then relies on your choice of Windows Media Player 10 or TCPMP to provide playback duties. While SiriuCE has been available for some time, it was recently updated to solve some compatibility issues with Sirius, and to implement support for the aforementioned TCPMP. Since this isn't true satellite radio, the restrictions Sirius has on their Internet streams still apply."
The program is freeware, and if you want to check it out you can do so by clicking here, or read the full article posted at Gear Live by clicking on the link below.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Today at Computex Nvidia Corporation has announced the availability of its MobileMedia Platform for handheld devices running Windows Mobile 5.0
"Designed to enable handheld manufacturers to rapidly design and release digital, media-rich devices with Windows Mobile 5.0, the NVIDIA MobileMedia Platform is a complete development kit containing all of the hardware and software components, with examples for delivering everything from smooth Digital TV and video, to incredible 3D graphics for gaming, to high fidelity audio."
This is a clear signal that Nvidia believes that the Windows Mobile platform is best positioned to deliver the next generation of digital content to mobile devices. You can read the full press release by clicking the link below.
"Designed to enable handheld manufacturers to rapidly design and release digital, media-rich devices with Windows Mobile 5.0, the NVIDIA MobileMedia Platform is a complete development kit containing all of the hardware and software components, with examples for delivering everything from smooth Digital TV and video, to incredible 3D graphics for gaming, to high fidelity audio."
This is a clear signal that Nvidia believes that the Windows Mobile platform is best positioned to deliver the next generation of digital content to mobile devices. You can read the full press release by clicking the link below.
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. announced today that Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, has incorporated a single-chip version of SiRF's flagship SiRFstarIII GPS receiver into the new, Pocket LOOX T Series smartphones. This all-integrated handheld features Windows Mobile, Direct Push e-mail and GSM/UMTS mobile phone technology along with SiRF GPS-enabled location technology to keep mobile work force in touch with their business.
To read the full press release please click on the link below.
To read the full press release please click on the link below.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Pocket PC Canada has confirmed that Telus will be the first Canadian carrier to launch the much anticipated Motorola Q, and that the official launch will take place on June 9th.
The device will go on sale in select Telus stores on June 9th, and will be initially offered at a retail price of $249.99 Canadian when purchasing with a contract. The exact details of the contract are not currently available.
The Motorola Q is one of this years most highly anticipated devices, and launched a couple of weeks back on the Verizon network in the US.
The device will go on sale in select Telus stores on June 9th, and will be initially offered at a retail price of $249.99 Canadian when purchasing with a contract. The exact details of the contract are not currently available.
The Motorola Q is one of this years most highly anticipated devices, and launched a couple of weeks back on the Verizon network in the US.
Quickly approaching the opening day of Computex Taipei 2006, Eten has made the launch of the long rumored M600+ official.
"E-TEN Information Systems has announced that it will launch an updated version of its popular M600 Pocket PC Phone at Computex Taipei 2006. The new model, dubbed the M600+, retains the elegant design and impressive core hardware features that made the original M600 a favorite among both the media and consumers, and adds increased 256MB memory capacity, an improved 2.0 mega-pixels camera, and updated software including support for Push email services, to make a great Pocket PC Phone package even better."
Computex always provides a great forum for companies to launch their products, so this is the first of what should be an exciting news week. Stay tuned.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
This is the second article I have read questioning Motorola's decision to run the Smartphone edition of Windows Mobile on the Motorola Q, instead of the full fledged Pocket PC edition.
While all reviews I have read on the hardware have been extremely positive, I think that the lack of a touch screen, combined with limiting the overall functionality of the operating system is a decision that Motorola may live to regret.
It seems to me that if the Smartphone edition of Windows Mobile had meant to be used with a "qwerty" style keyboard, then it would not have been named "Windows Mobile for Smartphones."
Click the link below to read the full story.
While all reviews I have read on the hardware have been extremely positive, I think that the lack of a touch screen, combined with limiting the overall functionality of the operating system is a decision that Motorola may live to regret.
It seems to me that if the Smartphone edition of Windows Mobile had meant to be used with a "qwerty" style keyboard, then it would not have been named "Windows Mobile for Smartphones."
Click the link below to read the full story.
Friday, June 02, 2006
VITO Technology announces its brand-new product VITO Ringtone Editor. With VITO Ringtone Editor you can easily create your own ringtones. It supports Smartphones and Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2003 and higher.
VITO Ringtone Editor is the quickest way to create your own ringtones. All you need to do is listen to the melody and choose the part of it you want to assign as a ringtone. User-friendly intuitive interface simplifies the process greatly. After you have started VITO Ringtone Editor, browse the folders to find the necessary music file in MP3, WAV or OGG format and start playing it.
The program sell for $9.95, and a 14 day trial download is also available. Click the link below to view the product page on the Vito web site.
VITO Ringtone Editor is the quickest way to create your own ringtones. All you need to do is listen to the melody and choose the part of it you want to assign as a ringtone. User-friendly intuitive interface simplifies the process greatly. After you have started VITO Ringtone Editor, browse the folders to find the necessary music file in MP3, WAV or OGG format and start playing it.
The program sell for $9.95, and a 14 day trial download is also available. Click the link below to view the product page on the Vito web site.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Just a reminder, that our recent site redesign also included a major clean up of our freeware download section. We have removed all of the dead links, added some great new freeware programs, and also made it a little easier to navigate. If you have not had a chance to look through our download section, we suggest you head over and check it out by choosing one of the options below.
- By Category, at the download page here.
- Show recently added only by clicking here.
- View other sites offering Pocket PC downloads by clicking here.