So I’ve been trying out this new Napster 2.0 music service. I bought maybe 4 or 5 songs. They play great on the desktop computer, but guess what? They don’t transfer to my Pocket PC’s 512Mb SD card! If I try to transfer them via WMP9, I get a license error. If I copy them to the SD card manually, they don’t play. The only way to get these DRM protected Windows Media Audio tracks …
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Designer & web developer since the mid 1990's starting on the DEC intranet. User experience consultant since 1998. Photographer since 1995. Tech journalist since 2002.Fediverse Profile
AnexTEK Pocket PC Phone SP230 Review
Pocket PC Reviews has posted a nice review of the new AnexTEK Pocket PC Phone SP230. It sounds about the size of the iPAQ H2200, but there aren’t any photographic size comparisons in the review. The flip up number pad is removable and offers partial screen protection. The author also mentions that the phone includes Bluetooth support, but not Bluetooth hardware. I’m not sure what that means. At any rate, this device looks better than …
Continue readingGood Technology System to Work with PocketPC
Good Technology Inc., a developer of mobile corporate data and messaging systems, on Tuesday said its software will now work on handheld devices powered by Microsoft Corp.’s Pocket PC platform, potentially allowing millions more people to use the technology. Sunnyvale, California-based Good is a bitter rival to Waterloo, Ontario-based Research In Motion Ltd., whose BlackBerry devices are popular among mobile workers. Both companies provide systems that let users stay in touch with corporate data using …
Continue readingEnhanced 911 program requires location-aware mobile phones
By December 31, 2005, all mobile phone providers in the US will be required to provide the location of a 911 caller within 50-100 meters. Since location-aware services need to be implemented for E911 anyway, mobile phone providers are going to add some new location based services. This will give you the ability to see where your friends are, recieve instant messages from your favorite stores, etc. AT&T has had it’s “Find Friends” service available …
Continue readingBeyond 2004
Beyond 2004 Here’s an article in PC Magazine that mentions some “Seismic Shifts” in certain portable computing technologies. The article is mainly aimed at notebook computers, but the technologies could certainly apply to other things like Pocket PCs, wall paper, etc. The article refers to Toshiba’s methanol fuel cell technology, which will power notebooks this year. NEC will also be implementing fuel cells in their notebooks in 2004. Regarding displays, there’s a lot of hype …
Continue readingFree Windows Mobile 2003 upgrade for Siemens SX56 Pocket PC Phone
Siemens has released the Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition software upgrade for their SX56 Pocket PC Phone. This ROM software upgrades to version A.30.09. The update contains new features such as: Call mute, Suggest feature to show e-mail addresses, Signature feature, Auto-correct feature that corrects common spelling errors, Call barring to control incoming & outgoing calls, New connectivity notification provides more information and commands for phone and data connections, Character counter in SMS, Windows Media …
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