Lenovo Revives Hybrid Notebook with IdeaPad YOGA
Lenovo announces their first PC designed for Windows 8. The ultrabook, called the IdeaPad YOGA, will ship alongside Windows 8, featuring the ability to change between four discreet modes of form-factor. The device will use an unspecified processor (ARM or x86 wasn’t specified), but judging by its design and “ultrabook” phrasing, the device is likely […]
Microsoft Announces ARM Support for Next Windows Version
Microsoft has announced that the successor version of Windows after the current Windows 7 will feature full support for ARM-based processors. Microsoft has also announced that it has demonstrated the next version of Windows running on new platforms from Intel running on x86 architecture and from NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments on ARM. Steven Sinofsky, […]
iPhone 3GS Jailbreak Sn0wbreeze in Development for Windows
The first confirmation of a Windows jailbreak for the iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 (and the bootrom available before Fall 2009) has surfaced in the form of a YouTube video. The jailbreak, known as Sn0wBreeze is currently under heavy development for 4.1 and 4.2, as it enables root access via SSH and is jailbroken, but […]
Bing Maps for Mobile Adds Turn By Turn
Microsoft has announced a new update to its Bing Maps for Mobile application for Windows Mobile which adds turn by turn directions with route calculation. The updated application is now available for the following devices on AT&T, Sprint , Verizon and T-Mobile: HTC Fuze HTC Pure HTC HD2 HTC Tilt 2 HTC Touch Diamond 2 […]
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 […]
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.
Clear Connection Manager for Windows Updated
Last night, Clearwire issued an update for the Clear connection manager for Windows. Version 1.0.5.0035 (which replaces 1.05.0019) does not have a change list posted, but Clearwire suggests all Clear, Clearwire and XOHM customers upgrade. They do caution that Windows 7 users should disconnect their WiMAX devices before running the installer, and reconnect after it […]
Microsoft Opens Windows Marketplace for Mobile Web Portal
Microsoft has opened a dedicated web portal for the recently launched Windows Marketplace for Mobile app store which allows for app purchases and will automatically synch desktop app purchases on the mobile client once opened on the device. In related news, Microsoft has also announced changes to the developer portal including a new submission portal […]