What happened to my “Recent Programs” listing in Windows Mobile 6.5? If you’re a veteran Windows Mobile user, you probably have a heavy reliance on the recent programs listing in the Start menu. This feature kept a handful of your must recently used programs right there at all times so that they were only two taps away no matter what program you were in. This feature was ESSENTIAL for multitasking. Unfortunately, the feature was removed …
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Windows Mobile 6.5.3 SDK Now Available
Some of you may not have believed us when we said Windows Mobile 6.5.3 was quietly released last month to manufacturing. Well, now the software development kit and OS images for 6.5.3 are available for download. Check out the download page here. You can also see an overview of the SDK at Nick’s .NET Travels which notes that the emulator images include Windows Mobile 6.5.3 build 23090. (via wmpu) Originally published on Pocketnow on January …
Continue readingFacebook 1.2 for Windows Mobile Standard Edition
For the longest time we’ve been stuck with Facebook for Windows Mobile version 1.0.0.7. At one point the version number changed to 1.1 on the Marketplace, but the application’s version number was the same and there really weren’t any new features. Today I noticed that on Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard Edition (non-touchscreen), there was a version 1.2 listed in the Marketplace. Upon installing that version, we see that the application’s version number is 1.1.0.14. So …
Continue readingThe Next Windows Mobile (6.5.3) Was Already Released
Some people think Microsoft will show the next version at MWC in February and that it will be again based on the 6.x operating system. That 6.x version is called 6.5.3 and has already quietly been released to manufacturing in December of 2009, according to a reliable source. There will be no announcement of this version. It will simply show up on shipping products whenever manufacturers are ready. You’ve already seen plenty of videos of …
Continue readingWindows Media Player Mobile is Better Than You Think
Windows Media Player on Windows Mobile has a really bad rap… some may say even worse than Windows Mobile itself. The truth is, it’s got some features that remain unmatched by any other mobile device platform. If you’re frustrated with Windows Media Player on Windows Mobile it can be a bit intimidating if you’re not familiar with it. Check out my Windows Media Player Tips & Tricks to learn how to easily manage syncing media …
Continue readingWhat’s New in the Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades on T-Mobile
Here’s a quick video about what’s new in the Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM upgrades for the T-Mobile Dash 3G and Touch Pro2. Of special note is new support for Visual Voicemail on T-Mobile. The Dash 3G doesn’t get much new besides an upgraded Internet Explorer, MarketPlace, MyPhone, Facebook, and widget support. The Touch Pro2 gets a new HTC Sense UI with automatic location detection for weather, but not the animated backgrounds from HTC’s 6.5 upgrade …
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