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 …
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Windows 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 …
Continue readingT-Mobile Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrade Now Available for Touch Pro2 and Dash 3G
The Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade for the T-Mobile Touch Pro2 and Dash 3G is finally available. Click here to go straight to the download. You’ll need to enter your EMEI number in order to be authorized to download the ROMs. The official ROM for the Touch Pro2 does seem to be the same as the one leaked earlier on the HTC site. Stay tuned for more news about what’s new with these upgrades. UPDATE: Dash …
Continue readingLG Expo Software Tour
In this video we cover the software on the LG Expo. By default, the Expo has the standard Windows Mobile Today screen enabled, and it would seem, not many customizations at all. If you dig a little, however, you can turn on a fully customized LG “S-Class” interface, where you’ll find all sorts of interesting goodies. Of special not is the fingerprint recognition lock screen hidden in the LG Phone settings, and the cool photo …
Continue readingMarketplace Pick: LangLearner Spelling Bee
LangLearner has yet another mobile language application now available in the Windows Mobile Marketplace. You may have already seen LangLearner Lite and the very useful LangLearner Translator. This time, we’ve got a Spelling Bee application that speaks a word for you and then listens to hear if you can spell it correctly using voice recognition. The software is available in the Windows Mobile Marketplace here for $4.99, and will also be available in the Android …
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