Live Mesh Mobile’s SQL Dependency

If you’ve tried to install the Windows Live Mesh Mobile client beta and received the following error, take a look at this thread where the bug is documented. Window Title = Unsatisfied Dependency Window Text = Live Mesh is unable to find suitable version of SQL CE on this device. Unable to install Live Mesh. It turns out the current beta of the Live Mesh Mobile client is not compatible with the latest SQL Server …

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AT&T Fuze Software Tour

Here’s a software tour of the ATT Fuze. The Fuze comes with a lot of extra trial-ware games that they’re trying to get you to purchase. It’s also missing Windows Live and Windows Live Messenger, but has a SMS based instant messenger program that does log in to AIM, Yahoo, and MSN. On the other hand, you’ve got some great business related software such as Microsoft Office, Remote Desktop, Jetcet Print, Sprite Backup, ZIP, Adobe …

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Windows Mobile Rules Podcasts

Jeff Kirving and WM Experts have posted about the iPhone’s new over-the-air podcast download capabilities found in the iPhone 2.2 software version, how limited it is, and how much better it is to use Windows Mobile for downloading podcasts. So let me get this straight. Apple pulls a popular app from the app store because they’re going to provide that functionality in the base OS, but then their solution not only doesn’t take advantage of …

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Android G1 Usability Speed Test

Our usability speed tests started with the Treo 800w in order to show off how amazingly fast the device is. We set out to create a list of average tasks that all smart phones are capable of and by video taping these tasks performed as quickly as possible, you can get a feel for how easy and quick the device performs. The T-Mobile G1 with Google’s Android performs quite well. You can create keyboard shortcuts …

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How to Sync Windows Mobile with Your DVR

SETUP     If you have an iPod, you can go onto iTunes and manually purchase TV shows to watch on the go for $1.99 each. Or you can subscribe to a TV show for $40 and get them automatically.  Well, with Windows Mobile, you can get ANY TV show automatically synced to your device as soon as it has been recorded off of your home digital video recorder for free.  As long as you use Windows …

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