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sony

SDK for Sony xPeria X1 Phone Launched, Doesn't Cost a Penny

Sony's just come up with the software development kit for the xPeria X1, designed to let programmers create new "panel" apps for the phone's funky one-touch panel interface that sits on top of its Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. The idea is to create stuff that will "meet the consumer’s demand for a rich, individualized multimedia experience on their phone"—everything from search engines to social networking apps, all easy-access through the panels, or so says Sony anyway. If you're keen to get to grips with making software for this phone, you'll be able to get hold of the SDK for free here. Otherwise, check out a video of the panel interface at the Sony link. Press release below. [Sony] More »

5:36 AM on Wed Sep 3 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,645 views, 26 comments

Latest by Ambiguous Blob 2.0: Poor Lam, I apologize... more »

samsung blackjack II

Download Samsung BlackJack II's Windows Mobile 6.1 Update Now

The BlackJack II (SGH-i617) finally gets its turn to ride the Windows Mobile 6.1 bus, which brings to it slight UI changes, better SMS threading, improved GPS navigation and internet connection sharing. There's little reason why you shouldn't get it, so download it now and join the 6.1 club. [Samsung]

9:00 PM on Tue Sep 2 2008
By Jason Chen
6,371 views, 24 comments

Latest by Cordfucious v 2.0.1: no love for the dash? Or can I DL this and get buy. I must admit that right more »

software

SkyMarket: Windows Mobile's App Store

Windows Mobile's been around the block a few (6.1?) times, so there are endless lists of apps for it. What the phone OS doesn't have is a universal place where users can buy and download programs. This job listing, which Long Zheng of Istartedsomething.com wrote about, reveals Skymarket, Microsoft's solution to this problem. The marketplace is set to launch with Windows Mobile 7. [Istartedsomething]

3:46 PM on Mon Sep 1 2008
By Brian Lam
6,921 views, 70 comments

Latest by The Magnificen7: @paulhampson: Really? I'm a Canadian and even we think Anti-American jokes are tres passé. Did you understand that, Frenchie? Go more »

IFA 2008 Hands-On

Samsung Omnia Isn't Going to Kill iAnything

I got to play for quite a long time with the Samsung Omnia, the iPhone-Killer wannabe with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, here at IFA 2008. The verdict: it's not an iPhone killer, despite previous demos. In fact, it sucks. It has a poorly designed interface, lousy response time, buggy software, and it felt cheap and fat on my hand. I even thought that I was being even more thick than usual while trying it, but I got the Omnia expert lady to give it a marketdrone spin for me and her last sentence summarized it all: "Oh, naw it'z not verking at all. I think I haf too many tasks open. Sorry." More »

10:00 AM on Sat Aug 30 2008
By Jesus Diaz
30,340 views, 149 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: @mricyfire: Oh no you instulted there review! Are you banned? That's what happened to me! more »

Treo Pro Review

Palm Treo Pro Review

The Gadget: The Treo Pro is a 3G-equipped, Windows Mobile 6.1-running, touchscreen smartphone that's just a sliver bigger than the iPhone 3G. Completely redesigned, it's Palm's best looking phone in years.

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11:30 AM on Wed Aug 27 2008
By Adrian Covert
18,301 views, 51 comments

Latest by alex5389: @dennitzio: as a treo fanboy, owner of a 700wx and now the 800w i could not disagree with you more more »

htc tilt update

HTC Tilt Windows Mobile 6.1 Update Actually Out

That Windows Mobile 6.1 update we showed you last week when it was supposed to be out is now officially out (according to HTC). Grab it now. [HTC]

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4:50 PM on Tue Aug 26 2008
By Jason Chen
6,102 views, 13 comments

htc s740

HTC's S740 Is the Touch Diamond With a Keyboard, Runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard

HTC's gone and followed up their S730—which was itself an HTC Vox successor—with the HTC S740. The latest phone keeps the slide-out candybar form factor, complete with keypad on front and QWERTY on the back, but also takes huge design influences from the HTC Touch Diamond. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard edition (the gimpier one), but still looks pretty darn good for a phone of this form factor. Hit the jump for the full specs. More »

5:22 AM on Tue Aug 26 2008
By Jason Chen
7,671 views, 25 comments

Latest by N/A: Any clue on a release date or price? Personally I like the look of it a lot and I more »

aim

AIM Finally Released for Windows Mobile

It's been in beta for the last few months, but for Windows Mobile users who'd rather not risk their phone to be a lab rat in a suit, AIM for Windows Mobile is now in final release form. If you are on your mobile now, just go to this link and hit "products" to make the download. If you are on a Windows Mobile device and you don't want AIM, then we are truly, truly sorry for wasting your time. Feel free to drop by Brian Lam's place for a personal apology via back rub any time. No, it won't be strange at all. [AOL via MobileBurn]

2:20 PM on Fri Aug 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,515 views, 37 comments

Latest by N/A: There is an AIM.app for mac. I found it on the AIM Lite website [x.aim.com] It could just be an more »

treo pro

Palm Treo Pro Hands On: Definitely Not The Same Old Palm Phone

Palm's Treo Pro was announced today, and we just got one for ourselves. The most noticeable thing about it is how small and light and shiny it is for a Palm phone. As a comparison, it sits between the BlackBerry Curve and the iPhone in terms of size. Could this be the king of the WinMo phones?
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4:59 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Adrian Covert
15,701 views, 22 comments

Latest by videoCWK: Windows Mobile. WHY. more »

palm treo pro

Palm Treo Pro Official

This week's best kept secret just got official: The Palm Treo Pro is a Centro-sized Windows Mobile 6.1 phone (whither Palm OS?) with tri-band 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS with a 320x320 touchscreen, exactly like the recent Treo 800w. Powering the show is a 400MHz processor and 128MB of RAM. And yep, the proprietary Palm connector is ditched for micro-USB. Hurray for standards. They're selling it unlocked through the online store for $549 in the fall. [Palm]

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9:52 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By matt buchanan
5,464 views, 21 comments

Latest by Nyle: Didn't Palm clearly state the Palm OS was only going to be on the Centro line of low-end SmartPhones? Windows more »

windows mobile

Motorola's Q Going Windows Mobile 6.1 Through AT&T

The Motorola Q is finally getting the Windows Mobile 6.1 treatment through AT&T, who's stores are said to be taking in shipments of a new silver version of the handset. This is good news for enterprise customers who are tied into the WinMo world. No word yet on when these will hit the shelves, or if there will be an upgrade available for current AT&T Q9h owners, but it's likely we'll hear something soon. [BGR]

10:00 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Matt Hickey
2,398 views, 12 comments

Latest by ClintonOddfellow: I've had WiMo 6.1 on my Sprint Q9c for a while -- the update dramatically increased overall usability (threaded SMS, more »

treo pro

Treo Pro Gets a Video, Still Runs Windows Mobile

Slashgear's just found a video of the upcoming Treo Pro, a device that physically looks like the Centro, but runs the touchscreen version of Windows Mobile. The video shows you pretty much what you need to know about how big the phone is in your hand (not too big) but if you want to see it compared to some other things, there were the photos before and also some new photos over at a Chinese site. With all these leaks, the Treo Pro pretty much DEMANDS to be released soon. [Treo Pro via Slashgear] More »

11:42 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Jason Chen
1,464 views, 15 comments

Latest by Samifumi: Is that 6.1? I'm not sure, as I am not well-versed in all things Windows Mobile. And what is up with more »

windows mobile

NBC's Gemini Divison Debuts Windows Mobile 100

I think NBC's web-only Sci Fi series The Gemini Division is about an alien, or a robot, or an alien robot that somehow got Rosario Dawson to be its girlfriend. I like that. I also like the Rosario somehow got her deliciously moisturized hands on what looks like a "Windows Mobile" phone, which Screen Junkies was kind enough to point out. That phone ain't Windows Mobile. If that phone is Windows Mobile, I'm Diane Keaton. And let me tell you, Diane Keaton is a lot manlier than I can ever claim to be (and looks nicer in a suit). Maybe buff alien robot guy brought it from wherever he came from and gave it to her as a present? More »

7:30 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Jason Chen
10,089 views, 29 comments

Latest by Dudemeister on the Run: Last I checked Apple is around thanks to Microsoft. In the 1990's Apple was doing so shitty Microsoft bought more »

windows mobile 6.1

AT&T's Tilt Finally Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Update

AT&T and HTC have finally pushed out the Windows Mobile 6.1 update, which according to Softpedia, brings threaded SMS, video share calling, MS Voice Command, Remote Desktop Monitor and managed programs. Everyone with a Tilt should download this ASAP and get the benefit that fewer bugs provides. Our tipster also tells us that WM6.1 will be available on stock phones within 7-10 days as well. Does improve the video drivers any? [HTC - Thanks Ding!] More »

4:26 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Jason Chen
13,800 views, 40 comments

Latest by N/A: after a second upgrade and restore (via sprite) my phone is back to normal now, yay! more »

skyfire

Skyfire Mobile Browser Now Supports Microsoft Silverlight (Plus 100 More Beta Codes)

While it's long supported Flash, the Skyfire mobile browser now plays nice with Microsoft Silverlight—basically, Microsoft's version of Flash, which is what you'll need to watch streaming video at the NBC Olympics site. Meaning yes, you can watch Olympics video on your S60 or Windows Mobile phone if you're stuck in traffic or something. If you've got Skyfire, anyway, and it so happens we've got 100 more beta codes. More »

3:15 PM on Sat Aug 16 2008
By matt buchanan
6,013 views, 11 comments

Latest by bahalana: I'm in the Beta 2, had it installed for a while. Wasn't too thrilled with the browsing experience, but it more »

palm treo pro

Palm Treo Pro Revealed (Lookin' Good)

Wow, check out the Treo Pro, previously thought to be the Treo 850. It's safe to say Palm is plunging ahead with the Centro's industrial design, but the stark (glossy?) black and white color scheme with the phone/end orbs make it slick, rather than kiddie cool. Unfortunately, the Palm OS (new or othewise) is nowhere in sight, just Windows Mobile. Here's a shot of the back, too: More »

Feature

7:13 PM on Thu Aug 14 2008
By matt buchanan
25,931 views, 68 comments

Latest by dnheller: YAPPC - Yet Another Palm Power Connector. Can't Palm stick with ONE @#$%^&* power connector? Every Palm I've bought had more »

I Am Dumb

I Am Rich App Ported to Windows Mobile, Misses the Point

Giz reader Julien has created a version of the iPhone I Am Rich application, but he has completely missed the point by making it donationware. Julien, the objective of this app is making you richer by making stupid rich morons poorer in the process. More »

7:03 AM on Tue Aug 12 2008
By Jesus Diaz
9,469 views, 33 comments

Latest by N/A: I'm working on an app that puts a picture of a Massengill bottle on your iPhone and says "I Am more »

motorola atila

Motorola Alexander's QWERTY-Free Cousin: The Atila

It's been about a week since spy shots of the Motorola Alexander surfaced, and it appears that it will be followed by an inbred cousin dubbed "Atila" that was born without a QWERTY keyboard. It will also be the first Motorola device with tri-band UMTS/HSDPA. Other features include: quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 1.8Mbps HSUPA, 2.8″ QVGA 240 x 320 screen, Wi-Fi b/g, a Qualcomm 7201A chipset and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. As usual, no release date or pricing has been announced just yet. [BGR]

2:16 PM on Mon Aug 11 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,261 views, 16 comments

Latest by maevro: WM 6.1 Professional. At least it is a professional device rather then a standard device. more »

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