When Windows Mobile 6 was announced, one of the cool new features we noticed was the integrated Internet Calling capabilities. This would theoretically let us use our Windows Mobile phones for voice over IP calls, however, there was no obvious way to set this up nor was there any documentation about what services are supported. Furthermore, when Windows Mobile 6 devices started showing up, most of the carriers hid or removed the Internet Calling feature …
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TouchPal v2.0 is Now Available
CooTek has recently released a new version of their amazing TouchPal software based keypad for Windows Mobile. There are also two versions now. The Standard version is still free, but the Professional version has some very nice new features including mis-typing correction, custom commands, sentences with variables, dynamic layout changes, emoticons, skins, and multiple languages support. The professional version costs only $10.98 until Feb 1, 2008 (includes 2 licenses) and will be $19.99 after that. …
Continue readingWhat Gizmodo Thinks is Wrong with Windows Mobile
Gizomodo has posted some commentary about what’s wrong with Windows Mobile and how versions 7 and 8 are going to fix it. The first problem they have is that the UI is not more like Windows. There’s no easy way of seeing which applications are running, and the general user interface convention of pressing the X button to close an application does not actually cause the application to close. My response to this, is that …
Continue readingFree App Friday: Pocket Informant
Handango’s Free App Friday is giving away Pocket Informant 2007 today only. Head on over to Handango to download now, or take a look at our review of Pocket Informant 2007 R1. Originally published on Pocketnow on December 14, 2007. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingEngadget’s Interview with HTC CEO Peter Chou
Ryan Block of Engadget has had the great opportunity to interview HTC’s CEO, Peter Chou. Ryan mostly pressures Mr. Chou with questions about Google’s Android platform, while Chou continues to stress the importance of Windows Mobile in their business. I think that Microsoft Windows Mobile has a lot of value and sometimes people may not see that. Windows Mobile has a lot of value and our commitment to Windows Mobile is not changing, actually. Our …
Continue readingIs the i-mate Ultimate Series Coming to T-Mobile?
In the product pages for the i-mate Ultimate 8150, and 6150, you may notice two options for versions that include different UMTS bands. One has 850/1900/2100mhz bands which should work in Europe and on AT&T in North America while another has 850/1700/2100 MHz bands which is what T-Mobile USA is going to be using. Is it possible that T-Mobile USA may be offering some i-mate Ultimate Windows Mobile phones once they’re ready to announce their …
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