Microsoft going to change the name of Windows Mobile to Windows Phone?

According to various market sources, Windows Mobile division is going to go through a name change from Windows Mobile to  WIndows Phone. This is not the first time Microsoft has change the name. Earlier, Microsoft changed the name of Pocket PC phones and Smartphones to Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Standard. The name of standalone Pocket PCs was also changed to Windows Mobile Classic.

Additionally, Microsoft will be unveiling the BETA of Windows Mobile 7 later this year and the final version will be delivered to the OEMs in April 2009.

[digitimes]

HTC TOUCH 3G review – excellent value for money [Windows Mobile]

The HTC has been working diligently on it’s Touch range and has been unveiling some of the very high quality Windows Mobile devices from quite some time. The HTC Touch 3G is a powerful elder brother to the original HTC TOUCH. The HTC TOUCH 3G combines speed and style in an affordable package. Read the full review to find out!

DESIGN and BUILD

The HTC TOUCH 3G continues to carry the mesmerizing looks of the original HTC TOUCH. It follows the minimalistic approach that is followed in the Touch series. The TOUCH 3G has the same pebble shape which was earlier sported by the original HTC TOUCH. Continue reading “HTC TOUCH 3G review – excellent value for money [Windows Mobile]”

Diamond ActionScreen for HTC DIAMOND/PRO [Windows Mobile]

Want a more functional actionscreen for your HTC DIAMOND or HTC TOUCH PRO? l3v5y over xda-devs has released a Actionscreen replacement. The actionscreen pops up when you hold the end button.

It can be further modified but the modifications have to done via registry editor, which are not recommended for the faint-hearted person. You can use PHM registry editor (Freeware) to do these registry edits

[download]

Applications can be configured via the registry.
HKCUSoftwarel3v5yActionScreenApp_X
Path changes the path, Parm changes the parameters, and Text changes the text
Continue reading “Diamond ActionScreen for HTC DIAMOND/PRO [Windows Mobile]”

Toshiba has got company! HTC too going to launch Snapdragon and Intel Atom based devices [Windows Mobile]

Looks like HTC is not going to be left behind the 1GHz game started by Toshiba, who launched it’s little baby, TG01 a couple of days back. The HTC is expected to launch Snapdragon-based devices in the second quarter this year. According the various sources, the HTC will be nearly 1 quater behind the Toshiba’s Snapdragon device.

But the HTC is not alone in the game. Samsung, LG, Quanta, Acer, Asus and many other companies have signed up to get the Snapdragon range of processors from the Qualcomm.

Here is something more interesting:  HTC is also working on devices that use the Intel Atom platform. If these devices involve mobile devices, then the HTC would be the first company in the world to unveil a cellular phone with Intel Atom processor. There is also another possibility though. HTC netbooks anyone?

[digitimes]

WMLongLife – save battery and gonads too! [Windows Mobile]

It is not a new theory that when the batteries in our devices consume power, they also emit electromagnetic radiation. One may ask a question. Why were the people in the past did not worry about it? The answer is simple. The connectivity radios that were used in those times did not emit the amount of radiation the current radios like 3G and 3.5 radios do. 3G networks do provide us with great speeds. But, they emit more radiation too. Although, it is a moot point whether the radiation is actually harmful, but we cannot deny the fact that less radiation is something that we would all prefer.

Also, less radiation means less power consumption and thus better battery life too! A genius at Xda-devs, Chainfire has come up with an application which actually switches your device to 2G mode when your device goes in standby mode. The email services that run in the backgroud then use the 2G radio (EDGE or GPRS) to fetch your email. Now, here comes the most facinating part:  when you fire the web browser application, Opera Mobile, it will automatically switch to 3G mode. Again, when your devies goes into standby mode, it will again switch to 2G mode only.

It occurs to me, why did not no manufacture or OEM think of it so far ?! Especially when the application promises to save the gonads!

Note: This works on ONLY HTC devices with Qualcomm MSM-series processor and should be a GSM device

Note2: the application is still in it’s infancy stage.

[WMlonglife]

ThrottleLock [Windows Mobile]

ThrottleLock is a little app to lock your device. It will only be unlocked when a pattern is drawn on a grid of points. The Throttle lock also gives you sliding answer and ignore buttons as seen in the screenshot below. So, how does it works? Whenever your device goes into suspend mode (or standby mode), it locks the device. When you switch it on again, you have to draw a pattern on a grid of points.

Get this nice nifty application from here

Resco Brain Games 2009 released! [Windows Mobile]

Resco has updated the Brain Games and now supports the devices with WVGA screens and WQVGA screens. The game also now includes:

– 44 brain training games
– manageable favorites
– profiles
– improved graphics
– and many more…

So, now the users of WVGA screens which includes users of HTC TOUCH HD and SE XPERIA X1 can now play this exciting game. It is nice to see the WQVGA users, which includes Samsung Omnia can also play this game now.

Note: All Resco Brain Games users, who have purchased the game within the last 60 days, are entitled to obtain the newly released v3.0 for free. Owners of Resco Brain Games 2.x can upgrade to Brain Games 2009 for half price.

[resco brain games]

SPB mobile shell to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2009 [Windows Mobile]

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 sets a new standard in handset user interfaces and goes far beyond what is available on any phone today. The new software is fitted with a flexible engine for 3D animation, clever Facebook integration, kinetic scrolling, widgets, and multiple usability innovations. Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 has gained a thrilling ‘wow’ factor and preserved the speed and clarity of device navigation.

SPB Mobile Shell 2.0 made a lot of fame in the Windows Mobile world. It was opted via a lot of carriers from all over the world due to it’s ease of use. We expect it to shake the mobile world.

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 is scheduled to release to manufacturers in late February of 2009, with release to the consumer market expected to follow in late March. According to Spb Software upgrades policy all end-users, who purchase software within 90 days of a new version’s release, are eligible for free upgrades.

The GSMA MWC 2009 will take place February 16 – 19, in Barcelona, Spain. Spb will also showcase the new multiplatform approach to product development, more software upgrades and releases. To arrange a meeting with Spb at booth 2B38 in Hall 2, please contact us at pr@softspb.com.

EASY SMS for Windows Mobile released [Windows Mobile]

AIM Productions has released a FREE beta version of EASY SMS, a new Windows Mobile application that will provide you with a comfortable interface to send and receive SMS messages in all circumstances. Texting with the standard Windows Mobile SMS interface is not always very convenient. The text is very small and hard to read in many cases. Replying or sending a new text message by using the stylus and the tiny onscreen keyboard can be a real pain and is just impossible in situations where you don’t have both hands free. If you have been carrying around a Windows Mobile device for a while, this will definitely sound familiar to you.

[EASY SMS product page]