Sprint Upgrading Touch Pro 2 to Windows Mobile 6.5 This Month
Click for full-size. Image courtesy of PPCGeeks. The above image of the latest Sprint Business brochure shows that the HTC Touch Pro 2 is slated for an upgrade from its current Windows Mobile version in 6.1 to Windows Phone Classic 6.5 sometime this month. Many HTC Touch Pro 2 users on Sprint have been long […]
Pharos Announces 565 Ruggedized Smart Device with Windows Phone 6.5
Venerable specialty smart device manufacturer Pharos has announced its newest device with a ruggedized bodyshell in the 565. The 565 will be the first smart device manufactured by the company to be classified under the IP54 standard for measuring shock and impact resistance from a specified height, with resistance to shock and impact up to […]
Motorola CEO Reconsiders Windows Phone Development
Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha has stated that the resurgent manufacturer is reconsidering Windows Phone device development after initially halting development due to Microsoft’s delays in delivering Windows Phone 6.5 and Phone Series 7. Motorola also halted development of its own internally developed Linux-based, Symbian and Windows Mobile devices due to a lack of R&D capital […]
MWC: Samsung Announces Wave with Bada OS
Samsung has officially unveiled its first phone with the manufacturer’s new internally developed Bada OS in the Wave during Mobile World Congress. The Wave (also known as the Wave S8500) will be one of the first handsets shipped with Bluetooth 3.0. It should be noted that Bada is not a smartphone operating system according to […]
MyTether Update to Support Verizon Pre Plus
The increasingly popular MyTether application for the Palm Pre which allows for tethering over USB or Wi-Fi has now been updated to support Verizon’s Pre Plus with the same aforementioned tethering options without needing to pay for Verizon’s Mobile Hotspot monthly fee by utilizing the built-in API calls for the aforementioned service, according to the […]
T-Mobile Improves Upgrade Pricing for Current Customers
T-Mobile has rolled out a new upgrade pricing structure for current customers that want to take advantage of new customer pricing on smart devices. The upgrade pricing is split in to two tiers: The Tier 1 “Early Upgrade Discount” requires 1-11 months of continuous service on an individual plan of $29.99 or higher, or a […]
Microsoft Updates Windows Live Suite for Windows Mobile
Microsoft has released a new update for its Windows Live suite of services on Windows Mobile/Windows Phone powered devices. The update is available via Windows Marketplace and consists of updates to Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail, Photos and the What’s New home screen feed.
Alltel Launches Second FasTap Phone in LG Swift and Samsung Hue II
Alltel has launched their second FasTap equipped clamshell from LG in the Swift and the sequel to the Samsung Hue in the Hue II. Like the AX490, the Swift features a set of keys between the main keys, but instead of integrating a QWERTY keyboard as on the AX490, the Swift uses the FasTap layout […]