HTC has issued another update for its flagship Windows Mobile device – HD2. This time the update is for the messaging functionality, letting users reach out to their friends and family with instant notifications. And that’s about it. If you need instant notifications – you’ll want to update your HD2. A device running ROM version…
Windows Mobile 7: An iPhone like grip, but open for everyone to play with?
MobileCrunch Editor John Biggs got an “insider tip” about Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Mobile 7 operating system and it’s a hell of a read. He says that it’s going to be launched at Mobile World Congress next month, that it shares no compatibility with previous versions of Windows Mobile what so ever, customization, like what HTC…
HTC capacitive stylus for HD2 now available for 17 GBP
We knew HTC is working on a capacitive stylus for its high-end HD2 WinMo smartphone. Heck, we’ve even seen the patent filing back in August 2009. And… it’s here now, ready to be purchased for 17 GBP, which translates in roughly $28. Of course, there is no place to stow a stylus inside the phone,…
Windows Mobile 6.5 Promised for Sprint Touch Pro2
Those who have been lusting after Windows Mobile 6.5 on their Touch Pro2 and haven’t figured out a way to shoehorn the Vodafone version into theirs will be happy to hear that Sprint has officially announced that the update will be available in the first quarter. We were amply impressed with the TP2, and with…
CoPilot Live Mobile Nav App Exceeds 200,000 Downloads in 6 Months
ALK Technologies announced at this year’s CES 2010 show in Las Vegas that its CoPilot® Live™ v8 Sat Nav app for smartphones has been downloaded by over 200,000 customers globally in its first six months since launch – that includes Android, iPhone, and WinMo Operating Systems! CoPilot Live v8 has become one of the best…
A look at Windows Mobile 6.5.3 from CES 2010
At this point, Windows Mobile 6.5 is still a far ways off from being the intuitive mobile operating system it needs to be to take on the finger-friendly offerings from iPhone, Android and webOS. Microsoft’s latest update to the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform is incremental at best, but shows that the company realizes that their…
HTC HD2 gets an update to display SIM card contacts alongside Exchange Server contacts
HTC has released a new update for its flagship Windows Mobile smartphone – HD2. It’s made for business folks who rely on Microsoft Exchange Server, so if you’re not in the group, you don’t have to do anything. On the other hand, if you (your company) do(es) use Exchange Server, you’ll want to proceed with…
GestureTek brings its gesture control software to Android; Releases a new tracking engine for Windows Mobile
GestureTek announced that its patented software for gesture-based mobile device interaction now supports the Android platform. If you haven’t heard about GestureTek, you should know that they make software which effectively simulates an accelerometer by using the phone’s built-in camera to detect moves. In addition to the Android launch, the company has also unveiled a…
LG eXpo (GW 820) honored with 2010 International CES Innovations Award
LG announced that its pico projector-equipped eXpo (GW 820) was honored with 2010 International CES Innovations Award. By now you probably already know everything about LG’s Windows Mobile-powered smartphone, which key feature is the support for an optional integrated Pico projector that snaps onto the back of the device. In that sense, CES’ decision to…
Orange UK stops selling Nokia N97 Mini due to high return rate; Vodafone cancels XPERIA X2 launch
The Nokia N97 Mini will no longer be offered by UK operator Orange after sources told Mobile Magazine that the return rates of the device were “quite high”. In other operator related news Vodafone said it is no longer going to launch the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 since it was significantly delayed and no it…