In the previous two videos on this “Sync” series we talked about the touch-screen version of the in-car computer on Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles as well as it’s Bluetooth capabilities. That version of the system also includes a voice activated GPS Navigation system that is not as well integrated as it should be. Today we’ll look at the version of Microsoft’s Sync in-car computer that does not use a touch screen and is actually …
Continue readingCategory: Pocketnow
How to Design Mobile Software Like a Pro: Rule #2
Rule #1 was Design with Consistency. Rule #2 is Enable Keyboard Shortcuts. The great majority of Windows Mobile devices have hardware buttons and keyboards/keypads. Beginning with Windows Mobile 5, the operating system was designed to take advantage of hardware buttons for increased user interaction efficiency and usability. Windows Mobile has two hardware keys that are assigned to the left and right bottom bar menus/functions also known as soft keys. This makes it very easy to …
Continue readingWindows Mobile Continues to Gain Market Share
According to Reuters: Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, has predicted its Windows Mobile license sales will reach 20 million in its fiscal year ending in June, nearly doubling its sales from a year earlier. … “(Gaining market share) is going to happen, in our view, as a platform play. The way for us to be successful in that is to get big numbers and a bigger percentage of that pie,” said Bach. Analysts estimate …
Continue readingVideo: Microsoft’s Sync In-Car Computer (Part 2)
After Ray and I saw the initial demo of Microsoft’s Sync in-car computer, we decided to get it connected to my HTC TyTN II. The TyTN II paired perfectly, and the Sync system offered both headset and wireless stereo profiles to us. When pairing, the Sync system also asked if we wanted to download my contacts, call history, and text messages. As you can see in the video, the A2DP wireless stereo music playing worked …
Continue readingVideo: Microsoft’s Sync In-Car Computer (Part 1)
In-car computers and navigation systems are becoming very popular these days. Lately you may have heard of Microsoft’s Sync system brand of in-car computer. Ray Doan and I took a look at this system at the New York Auto Show. Here’s a video of how it works. Now, there are two versions of the Sync system; one with a touch screen and one without. The one you see in the video is a touch screen …
Continue readingForbes says Apple will have a tough time with Businesses
According to this Forbes article, it will be difficult for the Apple iPhone to become popular with businesses. In response to Apple’s announcement to add Exchange syncing to it’s 2.0 iPhone firmware: “It’s like if you want to be a great baseball player. You don’t just go out and buy a bat and glove and think you’re done. They’ve got to learn how enterprises work,” says Mort Rosenthal “We think the iPhone will continue to …
Continue reading