There are plenty of apps out there that allow you to control your computer from your smartphones, but what if you want to browse your Windows Phone from your desktop computer? Well, then you’ll want to check out WiFi Remote Access for Windows Mobile. The new Windows Mobile app installs itself on your Windows Phone and acts as a bridge between the phone and your computer, allowing you to connect to your handset via WiFi and browse its contents through a web browser (like the one you’re using to read this very sentence).

Remote Access is still in beta, but doesn’t skimp on features. You can view photos, complete with thumbnails. You can listen to the music you have stored on the phone. You can even edit your Windows Phone’s registry through the app.

There’s no desktop installation required. Simply install the Windows Mobile app on your smartphone and point your desktop computer’s browser to the handset’s IP address. It’s that simple.

Find more information on Remote Access here. Grab Remote Access here.

[Via: FuzeMobility]

Now that Windows Mobile 6.5 is getting out there into the public, it’s time we started seeing something regarding the next generation of Windows phones. Apparently an early demo of WinMo 7 was shown to a private audience; some folks, like @ryanblock, kept their yap shut about it (presumably under the force of a non-disclosure agreement), but some of SoloPalmari’s impressions made it out to Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Translate before getting DCMA’d in the face:

Revolutionary, no need to take away: the next version of Windows Mobile, as shown by the leaks and the first screenshots of the new system, the Web will soon be spring, we are faced with an upheaval of the logic of interaction and not just a substantial revision of the interface. The concept of “applications”, as the programs continue to live their important identities, will bend to the principle of “user experience”.

Finally the performance, the fluidity in the display of screens, images and icons becomes a priority. As powerful and versatile Windows Mobile will be next, will never submit to slowdowns and delays in the response. How will, indeed, as they did to achieve this result is not yet technically clear. But developers say Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is certain: the experience of use to forget the “old” Windows Mobile.

Those are some very promising (if awkward) words, and if Microsoft delivers, WinMo could be set for a resurgence to properly compete with the rest of the smartphone ecosystem. That’s a best case scenario, of course, since Windows has a lot of ground to make up for, what with new players like Android stealing the spotlight and riding a lot of momentum. Many of the important updates coming to WinMo 7 aren’t entirely secret – we’ve seen lots of bits and pieces, and one especially beefy leaked strategy document, but we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more juicy tidbits, especially now that Microsoft is starting to get comfortable talking about the update.

[SoloPalmari via MobileTechWorld]

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) announced Office Mobile 2010 Beta today, which we’ll cover in a later post, and on their very own “Top Ten Benefits of Office Mobile 2010” page they’ve accidently included the screenshot you see above. The design language matches the leaks we saw last month. Apologies for enlarging the image, but the original was only 174 x 227 pixels.

[Via: PocketNow]

Konami is on board to sell its games in Windows Marketplace for Mobile. In that sense, just in time for the service launch in Japan, the company has announced that it will release six new mobile games for the platform. The Konami titles that will be available for purchase through Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)’s mobile store are:

• DanceDanceRevolution S,
• Gradius II,
• TwinBee,
• Konami’s Sudoku,
• Konami’s Solitaire, and
• Mobile Pawafuru Proyakyu, which will be available only in Japan.

Interesting thing is that all games will come with on-screen controls, allowing all-touchscreen device owners to enjoy them, as well.

[Via: slashphone]

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is really pushing hard to get their Windows Mobile app store, called Windows Marketplace for Mobile, out to every corner of the smartphone world. Windows Marketplace first launched with Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, giving WM6.5 fans an exclusive look at the Marketplace. Now, Microsoft is bringing the Marketplace to older Windows Mobile 6.0 and Windows Mobile 6.1 phones as well as desktop PCs.

Microsoft launched their online Marketplace portal last week, allowing anyone to browse the Windows Mobile applications store from their desktop PC. Anyone with a compatible Windows Phone can visit the Windows Marketplace for Mobile website on their desktop computer to browse, buy and download apps they’d like to use on their handset. Purchased apps are automatically synchronized with the Windows Phone and will install the next time Marketplace runs on the device.

And, to expand compatibility with Marketplace, Microsoft is today announcing that their app store will be available to customers running Windows Mobile 6.0 or Windows Mobile 6.1. To download the Marketplace app to your 6.0 or 6.1 phone, simply point your smartphone browser to mp.windowsphone.com and follow instructions to install the app. Desktop users can click here to download the app and install on the Windows Phone via the desktop.

Microsoft says that 90% of all Windows Mobile apps should be compatible with 6.0/6.1 smartphones, which will bring most of the Marketplace’s apps to some 30 million Windows Phones around the world.

Browse Marketplace for PC
Download Marketplace for 6.0/6.1

Windows Mobile 6.5 might not be the most compelling smartphone platform out there, but a new rumor could give potential Windows Mobile users a good reason to choose Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) to run their next smartphone. Word has it that Redmond is planning to launch Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 for Windows Phones running the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. What’s more, the latest version of Office Mobile is expected to work only with Windows Mobile 6.5 – previous versions, like Windows Mobile 6.1, aren’t going to be compatible.

A Microsoft FAQ mentions that Office Mobile 2010 can be launched from the Windows Mobile 6.5 Start menu and will feature compatibility with Open Office files, will be able to open documents attached to emails or stored on the phone, and will work with SharePoint Server 2010 and Windows Live services.

Windows Mobile has been losing market share to the likes of the iPhone and BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM). Consumers are flocking to the iPhone platform and its hundred thousand-strong AppStore. Business users are looking to the BlackBerry platform for productivity. In a bid to regain mindshare, Microsoft is pushing their consumer-friendly “Windows Phone” brand as a smartphone platform to help you stay productive in both your business and personal life. It’s not clear how the consumer push will fare, but making Office Mobile 2010 exclusive to Windows Mobile 6.5 could help bring in more enterprise customers.

[Via: MobileTechWorld]

Remember the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E71-look-alike LG GW550, which we initially saw back in June. Well, it has just been released in South America and Asia. Brazil and Argentina are the first to get the device, with other 20 countries in the two regions to follow shortly.

The Windows Mobile smartphone definitely looks appealing, especially for many candybar QWERTY phone fans (i.e. BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) and Nokia E71 users), and in that sense I’m not sure why LG doesn’t push it to Europe and the U.S.

Specs wise, the 12mm thin handset comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi, HSPA, whereas Windows Mobile 6.5 is running the show. The price was not unveiled, and that’s probably due the fact that it depends on the country you buy it from…

[Via: Unwired View]

Push-email solutions provider Emoze unveiled what they say is the first “pushed content” application dedicated to football/soccer news – Soccer Updater. The app release doesn’t come as a surprise considering that we’re slowly approaching the 2010 World Cup that will take place in South Africa. The application costs $5 and once you grab it, there are no other fees involved — you’ll get the latest news from now until after the tournament’s final in July.

In addition to the latest news, Soccer Updater also features player of the day pictures (in html format), game venues, scores and of course full tables of the team groups. The opening splash screen features a real-time countdown to the big games in South Africa, and then once the tournament starts, countdowns to individual games.

As for the platforms supported, Emoze’s app works on any Symbian and Windows Mobile powered smartphone, with Java phones to follow shortly. Download is available from Emoze’s website.

In case you’re one of not-that-many people who own the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20, here’s a piece of good news for you. The company (or that’s two companies) released the official Windows Mobile 6.5 updated for your navigation-friendly device.

The update is already available in some countries whereas others will get it by the end of the year. We strongly suggest you to visit Garmin-Asus’ website and search for the latest firmware. Prior to pushing any “Update” buttons, make sure to backup your data. Once that is cleared, get set for the revamped UI that comes with latest version of Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)’s mobile OS, along with improved Pocket Internet Explorer, and access to Microsoft MyPhone and Windows Marketplace.

As a reminder, the nuvifone M20 comes with a VGA touchscreen, HSDPA connectivity, GPS, WiFi, 3.2-megapixel camera, and so on.

[Via: Unwired View]

Any smartphone worth its salt these days comes packing an integrated GPS receiver that allows you to pin-point your location on, say, a Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Map. But, GPS mapping on a smartphone has a critical Achilles Heel – the handset needs an active wireless data connection to pull down map data. Without map data, the GPS hardware is basically useless. That is, unless you have a Windows Phone with NaviComputer installed. The NaviComputer app downloads GPS maps from your favorite mapping service, allowing you to map your position without a data connection.

Whether you’re out in the cuts without wireless reception, or just don’t feel like paying for an unlimited data plan, NaviComputer will help you make the most out of your smartphone. The app works with Windows Mobile 6.1 and Windows Mobile 6.5 devices with integrated GPS hardware (obviously).

You can choose to download map data from services like:

• GoogleMaps
• GoogleSattelite
• GoogleTerrain
• OpenStreetMap
• OpenStreetOSM
• YahooMap
• YahooSatellite
• VirtualEarthMap
• VirtualEarthSatellite
• VirtualEarthHybrid

Better yet, you can jump between different map data from with NaviComputer. That feature alone is worth the download.

Find NaviComputer here.

[Via: WMPowerUser]