It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that Microsoft needs to pull a dinosaur out of a magic hat to impress everyone at Mobile World Congress. The next version of Windows Mobile, or Windows Phone, or whatever you want to call it, is supposed to save the company’s ass, and if it doesn’t…
Pharos 565 unveiled all in its rugged Windows Mobile 6.5 glory
Pharos has unveiled a new device, which is seemingly targeted towards the industry. It’s the WinMo 6.5-powered ruggedized Pharos 565, which is compliant with the International Protection Rating (IP54) standard and can resist a drop in a range of 4-5 feet. Specs wise, the smartphone comes with a 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen (why not higher resolution?),…
AnyDATA unveils ASP-318 and ASP-518 Windows Mobile smartphones
AnyDATA, which is hardly a known handset maker (then again we did cover their earlier products), announced two Windows Mobile smartphones for carrier distribution – the ASP-318 and ASP-518. Let’s briefly talk about each of the two devices, specs wise: ASP-318 – quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM/EDGE connectivity, 3.2-inch QVGA touchscreen, GPS, 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus…
T-Mobile to preload Swype keyboard on touchscreen smartphones
With the launch of the updated T-Mobile myTouch3G (myTouch 3G 1.2, for those of you keeping score at home), T-Mobile has kicked off a partnership with Swype to include the Swype keyboard on many of its touchscreen handsets. The Swype keyboard is the first truly innovative virtual keyboard to hit the scene in some time,…
Bluetooth SIG unveils two Acer smartphones: Android-powered E110 and P300 with Windows Mobile
Acer is moving toward launching new devices at the Mobile World Congress next week. We don’t have the full list at the moment, but we do think to know two of the phones that will be unveiled at the event, thanks to the Bluetooth SIG (E100 and P300 links). The first one is the Android-powered…
Windows Mobile 7 to kill multi-tasking?
One of the things we’re most excited to see at Mobile World Congress 2010 is the unveiling of the Windows Mobile 7 platform from Microsoft. Ever since the iPhone came on the scene and showed the world just how horribly behind the times Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system had become, we’ve been hearing a lot…
CoPilot Live v8 adds Premium Traffic and Free Local Search to Windows Mobile and Android App
ALK Technologies today announced the availability of Premium Live Services for CoPilot Live v8 customers using Windows Mobile and Android smartphones. In addition, all CoPilot Live v8 customers across all platforms will be able to access Local Internet search from directly within the app for free. A range of Premium Live Services is now available…
WinMoSquare brings Foursquare to Windows Mobile; Unofficially that is
While we’re waiting for the official Foursquare client for Windows Mobile, a third-party app has been spotted. It’s called WinMoSquare and it comes with check-ins support, and of course the ability to add your location and peek in as to where your friends are. However, there is no leaderboard, and you can’t find (or add…
Xperia X2 to get Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Update, No 7
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X2 is being rolled out, and the fine folks at SE have shared their plans for software upgrades. Come March, Windows Mobile 6.5.1 and 6.5.2 upgrades will be released, and will include video calling, FM radio, faster GPS locking, and overall stability improvements. Then in May, the X2 will get Windows Mobile…
HTC Trophy Spotted Again, More Specs Confirmed
The HTC Trophy made its first appearance in December in a leak containing a bunch of other T-Mobile-bound devices, The picture included was a little blurry, and some of the specs weren’t included, but luckily we’ve got a clearer picture now. We already know the Trophy will be packing a 3” 480 X 272 screen,…