If this were 2007, we’d be all about HP’s triumphant launch of their latest “WinMo” smartphone. But, seeing as how it’s almost 2010 and Windows Phones are losing market- and mind-share to iPhone and Android hardware, it’s hard to get excited about HP’s new business-class iPAQ Glisten for AT&T. Still, it’s good to see HP…
Swype bringing ‘genius texting’ interface to Verizon Samsung Omnia II next month, Android on the way
The Verizon Samsung Omnia II’s launch isn’t going to be exciting just for Windows Mobile fans, it’s going to be exciting for anyone that’s been to Swype’s continuous finger-motion typing interface. That’s because Verizon’s Samsung Omnia II will be the first production device to support the innovative Swype typing interface, which Samsung has dubbed “Genius…
Data hogs: iPhone accounts for 50% of global smartphone traffic
The iPhone is a data hog. Just ask AT&T and their strained 3G data network. Data-hungry iPhone users seemingly aren’t able to satisfy their thirst for online information. They’re so ravenous for the all things internet that, according to AdMob, the iPhone accounts for 50% of all smartphone web traffic around the globe. Here, in…
No Windows Mobile 6.5 Update for XPERIA X1
Previously, there were rumours that Sony Ericsson’s X1 would get an update to Windows Mobile 6.5 after a supposed leaked ROM hit xda-developers. Well, sources close to the matter are apparently dashing those hopes, saying that no official update is actually in the works. Considering the X1 already has a customized user interface, you aren’t…
Samsung Omnia II Goes Official on Verizon: December 2, $199
Good news for those who have been following the rumors about the Samsung Omnia II i920: Verizon has set a pricetag and release date! Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface built on top of Windows Mobile 6.5, a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash, GPS, and Wi-Fi all round out the…
Video: HTC HD2 has multi touch enabled Remote Desktop
If you’re a network administrator then brace yourself for this video. What you’re about to see is the HTC HD2 running a modified version of the Remote Desktop application for Windows Mobile. This tweaked version takes advantage of the capacitive touch screen that the HD2 has to enable multi touch zooming. On the 4.3 inch,…
Surf your Windows Phone with Remote Access
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…
Windows Mobile 7 Shown in Secret, Impressions Leak
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…
Brief: Microsoft accidently leaks a screenshot of Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft 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…
Konami to launch 6 Windows Mobile games in December
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’s mobile store are: DanceDanceRevolution…