Recently Kaspersky Lab released a new product for the “integrated protection of smartphones running Symbian and Windows Mobile.” All the usual things are there, including protecting against network attacks, malware and SMS spam. In addition, in case user loses its smartphone, Kaspersky Mobile Security 7.0 allows him/her to completely lock the device or remotely delete…
Samsung SGH-i200 Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard smartphone for the mid-range masses
It’s not one of the high-end monsters that we like to talk about so much in our little corner of the interweb, but we’ve got to give a respectable hand to Samsung for their sleek and slim Samsung SGH-i200 smartphone. At 11.8mm thin and trotting along with Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard (that’s non-touchscreen, unfortunately), the…
Vodafone wants you to solve your own technical problems – on-device tech support
Seeking customer service or technical support for your electro-gizmo can become a trying experience, at best. Especially with all the tech-support out-sourcing that’s been going on recently. There’s nothing more infuriating that having some technical support representative from the Philippines reading off a script. Vodafone has taken the first steps to keep your blood-pressure in…
HTC Touch Cruise gets reviewed
HTC’s TouchFLO user interface offers the touch-based experience that Windows Mobile should have from the get-go. It’s so good, in fact, that Microsoft will reportedly be working to improve the TouchFLO interface and integrate it more closely with upcoming versions of Windows Mobile. The latest and greatest Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone to rock the…
Microsoft planning tighter Windows Mobile integration with HTC’s TouchFLO UI
There are some changes in store for Windows Mobile. Microsoft VP of the Mobile Communications Group, Todd Warren sat down with Unwired View at Mobile World Congress 2008 and basically outlined what we can expect from future versions of Windows Mobile. Apparently, Microsoft is “also working on improving the base of media and picture experiences…
General Mobile DSTW1 does Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional with dual SIM cards
We love dual SIM-card compatible handsets. It’s even better when the double SIM card-wielding handset is powered by Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional and rocks a quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM radio. The General Mobile DSTW1 delivers quad-band network access to one of the SIM card slots, while the other SIM card slot serves up tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM.…
Assign Bluetooth shortcut button on your Windows Mobile handset
Ever wish you could tweak that Bluetooth shortcut button on your Windows Mobile smartphone to do something else? Do you just need an extra shortcut button? Well, you can re-program your Bluetooth shortcut button by adding it to your “Buttons” settings. Here’s how you do it: Download this .rar file and extract it to your…
The Tech Turf’s Google2GO! gives Windows Mobile users quick access to all Google services
The Tech Turf recently released a neat application called Google2Go! for Windows Mobile. The idea is to provide users of smartphones that run Microsoft’s mobile OS with the quick access to all of the popular Google services. That being said, with Google2Go! users can quickly search web, local listings, and images; access Google Calendar, Reader,…
Asus to debut the ZX1 Lamborghini PDA phone at CeBIT?
Asus is preparing to show some of its racing gear at this year’s CeBIT. Apparently, the Taiwan-based electronics giant will be launching the ZX1 Lamborghini branded PDA Phone at the event. The device, which we’re still wondering how it looks (the image on the right is just a mockup), will sport such goodies as HSDPA…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 to use microSD memory card after all; Windows Mobile 6.5 back in the mix?
Now that’s a refreshing change of pace from Sony Ericsson. It seems that Sony Ericsson updated their XPERIA X1 specification sheet to reflect the use of microSD expansion cards. Last time I mentioned the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 superphone, I said that I’d take the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 with that horrible, proprietary MemoryStick memory…