Dopod International and Research In Motion (RIM) recently announced the availability of BlackBerry Connect software v4.0 on 838Pro (aka HTC Hermes/HTC TyTN). Through the existing licensing relationship between HTC (now the owner of Dopod) and RIM, Dopod will provide BlackBerry Connect software on its Windows Mobile-based 838Pro smartphone to support push-based email services, in conjunction…
HTC Launches Apple iPhone ‘Killer’ – HTC Touch
Remember when we told you that HTC had a mysterious announcement for June 5th? Well, it turns out that today is June 5th! We bring you HTC’s answer to the Apple iPhone – the HTC Touch. As expected, the HTC Elf-based Touch rocks the new TouchFLO fingertip interface to compete directly with Apple’s multi-touch display…
Acer Ferrari c500 Pocket PC leaked photo
Ok, we knew this is coming — the first Ferrari branded smartphone. And it’s from no one else but Acer, the company who already makes Ferrari branded laptops. As we’ve already posted, the Acer Ferrari c500 Pocket PC will feature Samsung’s 300MHz 2442 processor, Windows Mobile 5 (update please), a 2.8″ touchscreen, Bluetooth and WiFi…
Sling Media working on a WM6 compatible SlingPlayer Mobile player
Sling Media is reportedly working on a Windows Mobile 6 compatible SlingPlayer Mobile player and invites users with WM6 devices to participate into the Beta program. If you’re interested to help them and to try the new software before anyone else, just drop Sling Media an email and they will get back to you within…
Toshiba Satellite RG4-E02 Pocket PC passes the FCC hurdle
The FCC has approved the new Toshiba Satellite RG4-E02 Pocket PC smartphone. According to the FCC listing, the Satellite RG4-E02 features the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G radios, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, WLAN and other usual acronyms. But there’s more – this baby will also boast the fingerprint recognition, meaning it aims to be used for…
HTC plans Major annoucement for June 5 – Possible iPhone ‘Killer’ in the works
Our favorite little Windows Mobile ODM-turned smartphone manufacturing powerhouse has a major announcement in the pipeline for this June 5th. We’re not sure what the super-secret launch will be, but Smartphone Thoughts has it, on insider tips, that the new device from HTC will be based on the as-yet unannounced HTF Elf platform. Further speculation…
Samsung i620; Successor of the i600?
Now here’s the interesting form factor — not that it’s the first such device, but it’s the form factor I haven’t seen for a long time. The rumored Samsung i620 is set to replace the popular i600 model, and to come in the slider form factor. But the i620 is not like other slider handsets…
Rogers introduces HTC TyTN in Canada
Rogers Wireless in Canada announced the availability of HTC TyTN, Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC based smartphone to its customers. The all-in-one smartphone features all the things you may need to access the Internet and your work while on the go. There’s the full slide-out keyboard, tri-band HSDPA radio for high speed data transfer, push-email…
MyPalm Web Portal makes using your Palm Treo a Cinche!
Keeping up with all the new firmware updates and software fixes for your Palm can get to be a trying experience. Wouldn’t it be nice if all the latest troubleshooting tips, firmware updates, and software downloads were in one, easy to use, web portal? Well, Palm understands your plight. The company has launched a new…
Vodafone UK releases the HTC Vox as Vodafone v1415
Following its German division, Vodafone also made available the HTC Vox as Vodafone v1415. The HTC-manufactured Windows Mobile smartphone comes with very usable slide out QWERTY keyboard, running Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition (no touchscreen). There’s also the 2 MP camera, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. All in all, one of the best smartphones on the…