Category: Windows Phone

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Seeqpod bankrupt!

Remember the Seeqpod that released a Windows Mobile application for searching and playing music online? Well, Seeqpod has been sued by a number of companies like Warner, EMI, and Capitol Records. Here is the statement from Warner Bros,

unlawful music service that directly engages in, encourages, and facilitates the mass infringement of Plaintiffs

We knew from the very beginning that it is very hard for a company like Seeqpod to stay in the market as it makes no efforts to filter the illegal content. This is going to be lesson for similar websites who distribute illegal content.

[via techcrunch]

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Resco Keyboard updated [Windows Mobile]

Resco has updated their software, Resco Keyboard to version 5.20. Here are the list of features that are new in this release:

  • Widescreen support (Support for widescreen devices)
  • Keyboard tactile feedback for supported devices
  • More language layouts added

Resco Keyboard Pro 7-days trial can be found here

Here is the actual press release:

Resco, a supplier of Windows phone applications, releases a new version of Resco Keyboard Pro, a highly popular application removing all the limits of standard built-in keyboard.

Since version 5.0, Resco Keyboard Pro is literally a handy multi-skin and according to statistics the most popular keyboard application for Windows Mobile devices. It supports more than 20 language layouts with option to use 2 languages simultaneously.

The Touch technology made enormous break-through into mobility. The touch supported mobile device control is natural, comfortable, and trendy. Besides, it makes the overall device control much easier. Resco Keyboard Pro design was based on these facts. Therefore, Resco tends to utilize the strengths of touch technology as much as possible and this software is no exception.

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Samsung Propel Pro now on sale in US

There are very few Windows Mobile devices that come with front-facing keyboard and Samsung Propel Pro is one of them. Unlike most Windows Mobile devices, it comes with non-touchscreen edition of Windows Mobile (Windows Mobile Standard). It comes with zippy 528MHz processor and 3MP auto-focus camera that should take decent pictures.

Operations:

  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Wi-Fi Support (802.11 b/g)
  • Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
  • Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz)/Quad band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
  • 528 MHz processor
  • 256MB ROM/128MB RAM
  • Dimensions: 3.9″ L x 2.4″ W x 0.6″ D
  • Weight: approximately 4.83 ounces
  • Display: 2.55″, 65K color/TFT Colors, 320 x 320 pixels

Interestingly, the previous Propel was not a Windows Mobile device, but the Propel Pro is. So, it is definitely nice to see Samsung using Windows Mobile instead of some other dumb OS.

[Samsung Propel Pro] [via msmobiles]

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Fring for Windows Mobile now available with extended Twitter support

Fring for Windows Mobile already has twitter support. But, now it allows you check out the profiles of other twitters and also see who all are following you.

There are two ways to get your hands on the new Twitter 2.0 Add-on…  If you have a Windows Mobile, just go to the Add-ons tab inside fring, unsubscribe from the old Twitter & re-subscribe to the new Add-on. And if you’re a Symbian handset owner, simply download the new fring version 3.37 first, unsubscribe from the old Twitter & re-subscribe to the new Add-on.

[Fring]

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Daylight (DST) Saving in Europe today

Daylight saving time (DST; also summer time in British English) is the convention of advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn.

So, if you have not seen the above message on your Windows Mobile device, then you will have to adjust the time manually.

[via msmobiles]