Microsoft Shuts Down “Where’s My Update” Portal for Windows Phone
Microsoft has become the latest casualty in the eternal struggle regarding timely firmware updates for smartphone users, as it has announced that it will shut down the Where’s My Update portal for Windows Phone owners to cross-reference the update schedule for a particular model and carrier which was deployed last year in order to provide […]
Microsoft Quietly Approves of Windows Phone 7 “Mango” on HTC HD2
Enterprising hackers on XDA Developers have managed to install the latest beta version of Windows Phone 7 Mango onto the last major Windows Mobile 6.5 flagship smartphone in the HTC HD2. Microsoft has even acknowledged the ingenuity of the team responsible and has given its tacit approval, while not completely endorsing the practice as it […]
uZard Flash-Enabled Mobile Browser Beta for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry
Another entrant in the nascent Flash-enabled mobile browser scene has surfaced in uZard with its take on the idea pioneered by SkyFire. Like SkyFire, the uZard browser uses a dedicated proxy server to process Flash-based content with the addition of blocking to conserve bandwidth and support for all major Web functionality such as file uploads […]
Google Updates Maps for Windows Mobile, Adds Voice Search
Google has updated its Maps application for Windows Mobile to version 4.1, which now adds support for voice search that is mapped to the hardware call button on select devices. Google also claims support for multiple English accents including American, British, Indian, Australian, & New Zealand with additional support for Mandarin. The application is available […]
LG VS750 GSM/CDMA Windows Phone Classic Smartphone for Verizon in Mid-April
The first image and details surrounding the as yet unannounced LG VS750 for Verizon have surfaced and is slated for a mid-April launch according to the most recent information available. The LG VS7750 will the first smart device developed and manufactured for Verizon by the manufacturer and will be a global roaming smartphone with an […]
Opera Mini 5 and Mobile 10 Out of Beta for Java ME and S60/Windows Mobile
Opera has announced 1.0 versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, effectively graduating them from Beta status. Opera Mini 5 is available as a 1.0 release for Java ME based devices such as the BlackBerry and many featurephones, while remaining in beta for Android and Windows Mobile. Opera Mobile 10 1.0 is also […]
Microsoft Updates Windows Marketplace for Mobile on 6.0 and 6.1
Microsoft has updated its Windows Marketplace for Mobile application with new features for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 , chief among them being support for application installs directly to memory cards instead of forcing installations on the device’s flash memory. In addition, the update also includes the World View feature which allows users to browse […]
MWC: Microsoft Announces Windows Phone 7 Series
As expected, Microsoft has announced the next version of its venerable Windows Mobile platform in Windows Phone 7 Series during Mobile World Congress this morning in a keynote speech given by CEO Steve Ballmer. The biggest changes found in Windows Phone 7 Series are Xbox LIVE support, Zune integration and social networking. The venerable Start […]
Gamin-Asus Announce M10 and A50 Smartphones
Garmin-Asus has announced two new smart devices in its growing lineup with the Windows Mobile powered M10 and the new A50, which will be the firm’s first Android-powered smart device. The M10 features a 3.5-inch WVGA resistive touch display, 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM and ROM and a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 chipset. […]
T-Mobile Roadmap Surfaces
A new T-Mobile roadmap for employees has surfaced detailing the next wave forthcoming of models for the carrier. The long awaited HTC HD2 is now expected to be launched on March 24th, the Motorola CLIQ XT, which is a full touch version of the CLIQ without the hardware QWERTY keyboard will launch two weeks earlier […]