Announced at PPCW.NET, Tobias Waldvogel has created a software add-on for the XDA II model Pocket PC Phone Edition which will allow Bluetooth GPS devices to function proporly. It integrates with the existing Bluetooth manager and also retains headset functionality. Originally published on Pocketnow on December 10, 2003. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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Free Internet on T-Mobile USA!
This is big news! According to a post on HowardForums.com, It appears that now all T-Mobile USA customers have a free GPRS Internet plan! The free plan only supports HTTP, WAP, POP3, SMTP, and IMAP services. Here are T-Mobile current Internet plans: >>Quoted from Howard Forums post
Continue readingCalliGrapher 7 for Pocket PCs has been released!
Calligrapher 7.0 has now been released. Some of the new features include: New Configuration Manager for multiple configurations. Customizable to user needs, multiple configurations enable users to easily switch between different spell checker dictionaries, recognition engines, or custom keyboard layouts. Customizable, 24-button Soft Keyboard, accessible by pen or toolbar button, that helps users quickly find and input select characters not identifiable through automatic recognition. New Customizable Toolbar that lets users gain quick access to their …
Continue readingWorlds First Vertical Handover between GPRS & WiFi
“Several European groups said they have demonstrated the first vertical handover in commercial networks providing seamless switching among different network connections while an application was running. L.M. Ericsson, TeliaSonera Finland, Wi-Fi supplier Radionet and Helsinki University of Technology demonstrated the wireless local area network, local area network and GPRS network handover. ” Very cool! Next is getting voice communications to handover between GSM and VoIP(over WiFi). Originally published on Pocketnow on November 9, 2003. More …
Continue readingAre Digital Camera Phones Too High-Tech?
eWeek has an article that discusses how many companies are not allowing employees to use camera phones due to their potential breach of security capabilities. “We were just assuming that if you wanted a high-end phone, you’d want a camera on it, but that’s not the case with the enterprise,” said Cindy Patterson, vice president of enterprise sales at Verizon Wireless Inc., which runs prospective handset designs by a core board of Fortune 500 CIOs …
Continue readingNapster 2 will debut Oct 29th
The new Napster Music Service to debut Oct 29th will be powered by Windows Media 9. The service will integrate with both Windows Media Player 9 and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004. “Napster 2.0 will be accessible via the Premium Services tab in Windows Media Player 9 Series, which provides users with the ability to seamlessly manage and enjoy content in one easy-to-use place: They can search, browse, download and organize their music before …
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