The HTC Touch Diamond2 isn’t even available in North American spec yet and HTC has already issued a hotfix for their latest Windows Mobile touchscreen slate. The HTC Touch Diamond2 apparently has a “Start Recording” feature that lets the user record phone conversations, but it seems the feature doesn’t quite work as advertised (although, I…
Sprint HTC Snap S511 hits Radio Shack
While the rest of the mobile world is still dealing with Palm Pre madness or looking forward to the iPhone 3G S launch on June 19, Sprint has quietly launched the Sprint HTC Snap in Radio Shack locations around the US. The HTC Snap caters to Windows Mobile smartphone fans with a need for a…
More details emerge on Samsung Louvre B7610
Roughly two months ago we first spotted the upcoming Samsung Louvre B7610, and today we’re pleased to say that we have more details to share about it. We already mentioned it will be a Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, which will come with full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a large touchscreen. As for the things we…
Aiko Solutions’ SecuBox 1.5 offers strong data encryption for Windows Mobile phones
Aiko Solutions has recently released SecuBox 1.5, an advanced data encryption solution for Windows Mobile phones. The application provides transparent on-the-fly encryption of data stored in the smartphone memory and its media cards, protecting corporate and personal information in case the mobile devices get lost or stolen. SecuBox is easy to use, and anyone can…
Hipvoice Offers Cross-Platform, Cross-Carrier Push-to-Talk for BlackBerry
A service called HipVoice is mixing up the push-to-talk scene by using voice-over-IP rather than traditional means – that means you can communicate directly with people across any cellular or Wi-Fi network without incurring your standard voice charges. This also challenges PTT offered by carriers, such as Sprint-Nextel’s and Telus’ Mike, which are locked to…
HTC Touch Diamond2 Review
The HTC Touch Diamond hit the scene last year with hard-hitting features that led the smartphone pack at the time. We’re talking VGA touchscreen, a quality 5-megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS and 3G connectivity – all packed into a slim and trim package barely half an inch thick. So, how do you top that? With the…
Enable advanced features on your HTC Touch Pro2
The kinds of customers that are apt to buy high-end smartphones like the HTC Touch Pro2 are probably going to want to squeeze every last bit of functionality out of their new handset. For all you HTC Touch Pro2 power-users, TracyandMatt has released their Advanced HTC Touch Pro2 tweaking guide to help guide you through…
Verizon Touch Pro Update Unlocks GPS
Firmware 1.08 is now available for Verizon’s HTC Touch Pro, most prominently featuring GPS unlock, so you can use it for something other than their premium VZ Navigator service, like Google Maps or Windows Live Search. Verizon’s policy on GPS had been the target of much ire before they wised up and realized people would…
Next Samsung Omnia to be known as Samsung i8000?
It seems we have some fresh news on the successor of the popular Samsung Omnia smartphone. From what we’re hearing the upcoming device will be known both as the Omnia2 and i8000. Specs wise, two very important improvements are mentioned: 8.1 megapixel camera with dual-flash LED and ability to record video in VGA resolution at…
Opera 9.7 Beta Arrives for Windows Mobile Devices
Opera has steadily been gaining ground and market share in the mobile browsing arena for some time now. To continue the path and keep building on their success they’ve just released 9.7 Beta for Windows Mobile devices. Some issues with the Beta have already been noted: Opera Turbo in Opera Mobile is still a preview-feature;…