Windows Mobile 6.1 SMTP fix

Experiencing some problems with the SMTP functionality of POP or IMAP accounts on your windows mobile device?

This behavior is associated with a feature that is introduced in Windows Mobile 6.1. The feature allows for mobile operators to specify an alternate SMTP server name that is used if e-mail messages cannot be sent by using the user-specified SMTP server name. If the mobile operator does not specify an alternate SMTP server name and if the Windows Mobile 6.1-based device does not connect, the e-mail account is corrupted and cannot send e-mail messages.

Download the fix

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d9d71b2e-d2dd-44f2-86e5-1e53aad7fb7a&displaylang=en&tm

Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Available Now

Do you run PPC-Mac? If yes, then Parallels Desktop 4.0 has something really nice for you to offer.

  • Built-in iPhone access for starting, stopping and managing your virtual machine from your handheld
  • Clips, a new proprietary screenshot sharing tool that lets you share captures between operating systems with a single click
  • Simultaneous device mounting in both Windows and OS X, so that manual switching of things like USB sticks and other removable storage devices
  • Multi-core processors and up to 8GB of RAM are now supported, with up to 256MB of video RAM possible
  • 64-bit computing support
  • Hypervisor adaptive resource management optimizes performance automatically based on your usage
  • PowerSaver improved battery management with battery status monitor in Windows VM
  • An SDK for developing third-party software compatible with Parallels, which could result in some interesting cross-platform applications

It also offers DirectX 9 and OpenGL 2.1 support!. Version 4.0 of Parallel Desktop makes the user experience smoother than ever.

It costs $79.90. Link to the official Parallel Desktop page

Silverlight for Windows Mobile

“Wouldn’t it be super cool if the Silverlight apps you built for the desktop could run on Millions of Mobile Devices? If you have been building Silverlight applications and are wondering how to extend them to mobile devices, then this webcast is the one to watch. In this webcast you will not only learn how to extend your existing Silverlight 2 applications to work on Windows Mobile, but also learn how to build rich mobile Silverlight apps that play media, handle simple gestures, have cool animations, and enable web services.”

Ever had a dream or wish, if your desktop Silverlight applications could work on the mobile device? If yes, Amit Chopra at Microsoft explains how to do so.

Link

Google Toolbar – make your life easier

If you’re using Google Toolbar 5 for Internet Explorer (or Toolbar’s Firefox version), you can add the Gmail custom button to make your life easier. With the Gmail button, you can get new message alerts, see previews of your mail and use Toolbar’s search box to find any message no matter what page you’re on.

Google Toolbar also has a “Send to” feature: when you click on the “Send to” icon, a Gmail compose window opens that automatically includes a link to the page you’re currently on and any text you have highlighted on that page. This makes it easy to email your friends interesting pages you come across as you browse the web. Continue reading “Google Toolbar – make your life easier”

How To: Hard Reset/Factory Reset T-Mobile G1

Returning your unit to T-Mobile or for any other reason, you wanted to perform factory reset the T-Mobile G1? Here is how to do it:

  • Power off the G1
  • Hold Home Key + End key for 20 seconds or till you see a triangle with an exclamation point and a picture of the G1
  • Open the QWERTY keyboard and hit Alt+W

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Panels working on HTC Touch HD

First we had news of Touch HD’s TouchFlo3D working on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and now someone has been able to run Xperia’s panels on the HTC Touch HD. This is a great news for the HTC Touch HD folks as now, they too can have the best of both worlds just like Xperia X1.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Panels working on HTC Touch HD!

According to harvsingh (at xda-devs), who has made this possible says that he has found the ‘frontend’ a lot better than the TouchFlo3D interface. He has also posted a proof-of-concept video. You can see the video below.

Get Atom processor on Red Fox Wizbook Netbooks

I guess, most of you must have never heard of Red Fox Netbooks. This is probably because they are sold only in Philippines. Anyway, they have been upgraded with an Atom Processor and larger display now. Look how similar is it as compared to ASUS EEE 1000H (specification wise too!)

Here are the specs of Red Fox Wizbook:

  • 10.2″ display screen (1024×600 pixel)
  • Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 80 GB SATA HDD
  • 1.3MP webcam
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g
  • Built-in Stereo Speakers
  • LAN Slot RJ-45
  • Card Reader SD/MMC/MS

It comes with just 4000maH battery which should provide you battery life of around 2-2.5 hours.

Offical Red Fox Wizbook link

VIA and NVIDIA – no partnership

There are rumors that the partnership for Netbooks and MIDs between VIA and NVIDIA are now over.

It would have been great if the deal between the VIA and NVIDIA was successful. It could have given rise to netbooks with powerful GPUs. Running more powerful Operating system and games would also have been possible.