Engadget takes an extremely brief look at the new Microsoft Sync system at CES. Check out the video here. Some of the new features include more highly integrated server-based services such as news, traffic info, and directions. The version of Sync shown in the video is the one that does not use a large touch screen. You’re probably wondering how you’ll see the map for your directions. Well, you don’t. There is no map. It …
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TouchFLO 3D’s Weather Panel Comes to the iPhone
TUAW has found a new weather application called Aniweather for the iPhone which copies HTC’s TouchFLO 3D weather panel. TouchFLO 3D certainly is worth copying I might add! Originally published on Pocketnow on January 6, 2009. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingBlackberry OS Now Runs on Windows Mobile
We’ve already shown you how Google’s Android can run on top of Windows Mobile. Well, now the Blackberry OS can run on top of Windows Mobile as well. According to Crackberry.com and WM Experts, RIM has been working on a virtualization suite for Windows Mobile which would essentially “create” the BlackBerry OS on Windows Mobile devices. So it would seem that with one Windows Mobile device, you might potentially have the choice to run Windows …
Continue readingWindows Media Center Sideshow Gadgets on Windows Mobile
Ian Dixon has posted a video showing how the Windows Media Center SideShow Gadget works on the SideShow Developer Preview for Windows Mobile. The gadget is not a native Windows Mobile app, yet works quite well. Take a look at the video to see how you can use a Windows Mobile device to browse your Media Center’s TV guide, select music to play, schedule TV shows to record, and generally control the entire Media Center …
Continue readingGoogle Maps with Street View on Windows Mobile
A new version of Google Maps for Windows Mobile is now available for download here. It now includes Street View features that let you look at panoramic photos of locations that you choose. Other new features include walking directions and location reviews. While other smartphone versions of Google Maps have received the new Street View features first, Windows Mobile’s implementation is a bit different. First of all, there is no “Street View” mode. All you …
Continue readingMySpace Mobile Streaming Videos in Beta
There’s a new video on MySpace showing a tutorial about how the new MySpace Mobile streaming videos feature works. The feature is currently in beta and is demoed on Windows Mobile, but may work for other devices as well. My Videos on MySpace Mobile website Originally published on Pocketnow on December 4, 2008. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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