Folks at the IndiaMIX 2010 conference got a sneak peek of the new Zune Desktop software connected to the Asus Galaxy prototype Windows Phone 7. You can see a few more photos at beingmanana.com, but there’s nothing terribly special going on there. It’s pretty much exactly what you would expect a Windows Phone to look like when connected to the Zune desktop. Originally published on Pocketnow on May 29, 2010. More Software articles from the …
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T-Mobile HD2 ROM Update Now Available Again for the 3rd Time
I know, I know, you’re thinking about “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, because we’ve already reported twice that the T-Mobile HD2 ROM upgrade was now available for download. Unfortunately it was taken down twice, but now IT’S BACK! Check out the latest T-Mobile Community update here to see what’s up with the ROM Upgrade. It turns out there was an overwhelming demand for the ROM upgrade on account of so many people who’ve bought the …
Continue readingIs Free Video Calling Really Going to Work This Year?
Brandon and I have been testing many different two-way video calling programs on Windows Mobile for years now… looking for something that actually worked semi-reliably. People have been attempting to make Video over IP conferencing programs for about a decade now, but HTC was never one to allow the front facing camera to be used by 3rd party software… until now it appears. While Qik didn’t work on the HTC EVO 4G during their launch …
Continue readingVideo: HTC HD2 Extended Battery w/ Kickstand
We’ve been testing out the official 2300mAh extended battery for the HTC HD2 and it’s pretty impressive. Where I might have to swap batteries in my HD2 after less than a day or so, the extended battery lasted me well over two and a half days. That’s pretty impressive especially since I’m used to high-power smartphones with weak battery life. While the new lumpy battery cover may be ugly to some, it didn’t phase me …
Continue readingSPB Mobile Shell v3.5 For Symbian Rocks
You’ve probably already heard of SPB Mobile Shell on Windows Mobile. It’s a great user interface replacement that can really bring new life to your device. Now there’s a version for Symbian s60 5th Edition that’s pretty awesome according to Symbian-Guru.com. After I spent a few minutes getting things setup properly, it’s really an awesome improvement to the homescreen on any of the currently-available Symbian-powered touchscreen smartphones. Even with both Lifestyle and Professional layouts active …
Continue readingHow Would You Change Bing Mobile?
We were pretty surprised earlier this month when a new version of Bing Mobile added turn-by-turn navigation support. A lot of you were very impressed and excited to see this addition, while at the same time wanting more. Here’s your chance to send feedback to the Bing Mobile team in order to help them prioritize what features should be in future versions of Bing Mobile both on Windows Mobile 6.x and Windows Phone 7. Click …
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