The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget friendly laptop that should handle basic computing …
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MWC: Awesome Conference Calling Features in the Touch Pro 2
At the MWC HTC press conference (as reported by WMexperts), we learn about some really great features for conference calls on the HTC Touch Pro 2. First of all, the hardware has two external speakers and two microphones. The microphones are used for advanced noise cancellation. In terms of software features, while you’re in a call, you can turn the phone face down on a table to instantly turn speakerphone mode on. While the phone …
Continue readingAvoiding Smartphone Commodization
In June 1998, Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola and Psion formed Symbian Ltd. in an attempt to keep the smartphone hardware business from becoming a commodity just like the PC hardware business where the majority of profits goes to the operating system developer (Microsoft). The idea is that smartphone manufacturers should be able to easily create their own user experience in order to differentiate themselves from other manufacturers and create added value for their customers. Google’s Android …
Continue readingMicrosoft’s Recite Technology Preview Now Available
Microsoft has a new voice note recording application available for Windows Mobile 6.0 and higher. “Recite”, as it’s called, will function as a “thoughts recorder” that also allows you to remember your thoughts by using voice recognition searching. When you start the application, you press the “Remember” button in order to record your thoughts. It shows a “Listening” bubble animation, and then you press “Finished” when done. Then in your list of recordings, there’s a …
Continue readingVideo of Windows Mobile 6.5 (Alpha) on the Touch HD
PanRDT has posted a video of a leaked early development version of Windows Mobile 6.5 running on an HTC Touch HD. Excitement is building as there are many reports that Microsoft will announce Windows Mobile 6.5 at Mobile World Congress this week. If you can’t wait, take a look at the video to see a few of the enhancements that have been implemented in this early build version 21159.5.0.0. Originally published on Pocketnow on February …
Continue readingWhy Hexagon Buttons in Windows Mobile 6.5
What’s with the hexagonal honeycomb style application icon layout in the new Windows Mobile 6.5 leaked screenshots we’ve seen? Was this design implemented purely for the sake of being different? What’s the point? Well, there actually is a point. If you’ll notice, there are no more scrollbars in the honeycomb interface. However, with the hexagon-shaped grid layout, you are easily able to recognize a pattern to the layout and instantly see that the pattern continues …
Continue readingEditing Photoshop Files on Windows Mobile
There’s a lot of nattering negative nabobs out there talking about the demise of Windows Mobile, but it’s still got a few tricks up its sleeve. Here’s one that might be useful to any one who likes to take photos with their phone and doctor them up a bit. It’s also great for graphic designers. Conduits Pocket Artist has been around for a long time, but it’s becoming much more useful these days now that …
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