MySpace Mobile Now Available

Back in September, MySpace had a press release that mentioned their MySpace Mobile website. The mobile website was in beta and live for about a day before they took it down. Well, now it’s back. You can now access MySpace from your phones at mobile.myspace.com. Originally published on Pocketnow on November 16, 2007. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.

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“Touch” Trademark Belongs to HTC, Not Apple

Yesterday, Apple announced the iPod Touch which is basically an iPhone media player without the phone features. However, HTC already has the Touch trademark registered worldwide as it’s own portable device; the HTC Touch which has already been available for months before Apple’s Touch and even weeks before the Apple iPhone. As seen in this DigiTimes article it seems HTC will try to reach a mutual agreement with Apple rather than take legal action against …

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iPhone to Support 3rd Party Web Pages

In an attempt to appease the iPhone critics who would like to see Apple allow third party applications to be developed for the iPhone, Apple announced that the iPhone will support Web based applications. Developers can create Web 2.0 applications which look and behave just like the applications built into iPhone, and which can seamlessly access iPhone’s services, including making a phone call, sending an email and displaying a location in Google Maps. Third-party applications …

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T9 Smartphone Text Entry Mistakes

Since I’ve been using the Qtek 8500 Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone, I’ve been trying to get good at T9 text entry. I’ve been impressed at how some of my friends can write out long text messages quickly and one-handed while driving. But sometimes T9 makes mistakes and usually I don’t notice it right away because I’m looking at the number pad trying to find the letters I want to use. Now, I can forgive it …

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Windows Live Mobile Website Now Available

The MSN Mobile website as viewed from a Pocket PC has just been updated to Windows Live mobile. The new design offers a new layout which offers easier access to important things like weather, as well as a few new features. You also get access to your Live.com custom page which can load any kind of RSS feed that you subscribe to. Originally published on Pocketnow on September 12, 2006. More Smartphone News articles from …

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HTC’s Road Map for 2006

Mark Morrow over at BengalBoy.com has posted the latest HTC Windows Mobile device road map. Personally, I’ll be looking forward to the Trinity. HTC Artemis Quote: OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 PPC PE 2.8 inch, QVGA TFT LCD, touch screen Memory: ROM 128 MB/ RAM 64 MB AP: TI OMAP 850, 200 MHz Wireless WAN EDGE/ GSM/GPRS Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Bluetooth Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g Camera: 2 mega pixels FM radio GPS Battery: 1250 mAh …

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