Yet another QWERTY Windows Mobile-based smartphone has been revealed. This time the manufacturer is TechFaith Wireless, and the model name is UBiQUiO 503G. The UBiQUiO 503G is a quad-band GSM, tri-band HSDPA device, that runs the latest Windows Mobile 6 Pro, and is powered by Intel Xscale 530Mhz CPU. In terms of connectivity options, besides…
Don’t Encrypt Your Windows Mobile 6.0 Storage Card!
Like the headline says, do NOT use the new encryption feature in Windows Mobile 6.0 to secure your storage card’s data.A blog post on the Windows Mobile Team Blog confirms that, while encrypting your data poses no problems, when the device craps out on you so will the storage card.
Microsoft Announces The Beta Release Of Their Deep Fish Mobile Browser
Hot on the heels of their ZenZui “zooming tile” browser for mobile phones, Microsoft Live Labs just announced the limited-public beta version of their new Deep Fish Mobile Browser. The new mobile browser aims to put a stop to horribly-inaccurate mobile renderings of webpages and brings a desktop browsing experience to your Windows Mobile-based phone.
Samsung SPH-M8100 smartphone brings both look and features
I like Samsung phones. The Korean company knows how to make a feature phone looking decent. Still, I respect them for making the good-looking smartphones, thus helping to mainstream the whole category. One of their latest devices, SPH-M8100 has both look and features. It is a Windows Mobile 6-powered slider device, that supports CDMA 1x…
BenQ Siemens P51 PDA phone launched
BenQ Siemens recently announced the quad-band P51 smartphone. The new device runs Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition, and boasts a large 2.83″ touchscreen, as well as the full QWERTY keyboard. For connectivity there’s a Bluetooth and an integrated WLAN. Plus, there’s an integrated GPS receiver. Now, the strange part. The BenQ Siemens P51…
Microsoft Announces ZenZui And “Zooming User Interface”
Microsoft Research is at it again, as they announce the launch of their new ZenZui service today at CTIA. ZenZui is explained as a novel approach to mobile browsing, incorporating a “zooming user interface.”
Microsoft Research Announces AURA Barcode Reader
Microsoft Research announces their new AURA barcode reader. AURA is an “Advanced User Resource Annotation” device that turns a cellphone’s camera into a barcode reader.
Palm announces Treo 750 WM6 update; HSDPA for Cingular/AT&T customers
On the 10th anniversary of its Pilot, at the CTIA Wireless in Orlando, Palm announced that an update to the Windows Mobile 6 Professional edition will be available for Treo 750 smartphone users around the world. At the same time, following the launch in Hong Kong, Palm also announced that for Cingular/AT&T customers, the update…
Samsung Updates Blackjack System Software
Samsung has released an update for its Blackjack mobile phone’s system software. The Blackjack is a Cingular exclusive, so US subscribers can expect to get the minor changes for free through Samsung’s website. Among the updates are a couple changes to some icons and better roaming support, especially when outside US borders.
HTC Athena Will Hit US Shores As Advantage X7501
HTC announced today that the US will be getting the HTC Advantage X7500 (codenamed Athena) as the HTC Advantage X7501. No carrier support needed, what with HTC selling its wares under its own global brand. Those in the US can pick up an unlocked Advantage this summer through your importer of choice. Nothing solid on…