It’s been a couple years since I’ve last used a BlackBerry, so a number of things have changed since then. The Torch is supposed to be the best BlackBerry ever, but it seems there are a few issues with the software. Check out our quick video tour below to see what we’ve found included with the BlackBerry Torch. The universal search is a great feature and should be very useful. Unfortunately there are a lot …
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Channel 9 Demos Some Windows Phone 7 Apps
Windows Phone 7 Program Manager, Sean Mckenna, recently gave Channel 9 a demo of some Windows Phone 7 applications that Microsoft has created in order to show some of the things developers can do. The source code for these apps will be made available so that you can learn how to implement some of the features in your own programs. The cloud based translation software with on-device caching sounds very useful, and I hope all …
Continue readingBlackBerry Torch Unboxing
We just recieved a box from BlackBerry. Guess what we’re going to do with it. Yep, it’s another unboxing. This time, it’s the new BlackBerry Torch, which is supposed to be the “best BlackBerry ever.” We’ll see about that, but in the meantime, check out what’s in the box. You get all the usual suspects including stereo headphones, micro-USB cable, and even a screen cleaner cloth. Unfortunately there’s no included case, but I really like …
Continue readingmySquare, the 2nd Foursquare Client for Windows Phone
For a long time there were no Foursquare apps for Windows Mobile at all. After much demand, a single client appeared in the form of WinMoSquare. Now we see a new program called mySquare which might suite your needs better if you’re a Foursquare player. MySquare seems a bit more extensive than WinMoSquare, with maps, friend requests and a bit more “snappiness.” Check out Mobility Minded’s review of the mySquare beta here or download the …
Continue readingA First Taste of Samsung’s Cetus Windows Phone 7
A lot of people are waiting to see what Samsung comes up with for a Windows Phone 7 device since they’ve been one of the manufacturers for the prototype developer devices that have been floating around. Well, just the other day the FCC released some info on the Samsung Cetus Windows Phone 7. The phone will have a 4″ screen and AT&T’s 3G bands. It will also have a decent Galaxy-S-like formfactor at 64.2 x …
Continue readingKIN Gets New Twitter Features
It looks like the KIN is still kicking! If you loaded up a KIN phone recently you might have noticed some new features. There was no actual user-indication of an update being installed or downloaded, but the new features just magically appeared. First up you’ve got Twitter avatar images in the Loop now. I’m glad to see that since previously all you had were blank little boxes. You’ve also got the ability to reply to …
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