mobile days

RSS Feed Homepage

Articles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

update: dst update for wm devices
2008-03-07 05:07:00
Microsoft has released another daylight savings update for windows mobile devices."Important This update supersedes and replaces update 941898. (Update 941898 was released in August 2007.) This update includes daylight saving time (DST) changes that were signed in to law after update 941898 was created."This update mainly addresses the changes in Australia and Baghdad and their respective timezones. Changes in the United States DST are also included in this update in case you did not already update your device. See below for more information and download.MS DST Update 949168
More About: Devices

virius: wince/infojack
2008-03-06 02:35:00
"A Window Mobile PocketPC trojan that disables Windows Mobile application installation security has been discovered in China.WinCE/InfoJack sends the infected device?s serial number, operating system and other information to the author of the trojan. It also leaves the infected mobile device vulnerable by allowing silent installation of malware. The trojan modifies the infected device?s security setting to allow unsigned applications to be installed without a warning."Of course you knew it was only a matter of time before a Trojan would affect your WM device. The difference here is that this virus is packaged within some legitimate programs. Strange is that the developer knew about this specific Trojan and stated it was only for informational purposes. One thing is certain, be sure to trust the developer you are downloading from.Read more about this specific virus from the below link.Thanks: McAfee

a little break.......
2008-03-05 04:19:00
Not one that was anticipated by any means, but work and family illness has kept me away this week. Things should be back to normal tomorrow.Thanks for your patience.
More About: Break

programs: google2go!
2008-02-27 05:55:00
Google2Go is a nice application that combines all of Google's popular mobile services into an easy to access program, eliminating the need for those mobile bookmarks.Still in the early development stage there are other added features in addition to the Google services such as Wikipedia, Weather.com, eBay and more. Currently Google2Go is only available for WM5/6 Pro devices (WiFi WM Classic devices, provided you have a data connection) but a WM Standard release is upcoming. Portrait mode will also be supported in a later release. Check out the link below for more information and download.Google2Go! by The Tech Turf
More About: Programs

monday morning themes
2008-02-25 03:12:00
And you would think I would just change the name to Sunday evening themes since that is when I get around to posting them. Below is another theme I came across that looks great on WM Pro and Classic devices.Blue WallsI'll try to be on time for next weeks installment.
More About: Themes , Morning , Monday , Monday Morning

upcoming device: htc p3470
2008-02-24 22:33:00
It still shocks me each time I see a new WM device released with specifications that really do not suit the OS. Yes it does run, and yes it can get the job done, but at what cost? Slow movement between programs, and device lock ups hardly speak of productivity. Personally I think that is why WM gives a bad impression to those who have never used the OS. Does the upcoming HTC P3470 fall into this category? Check out the specs below and judge for yourself.The P3470 is a WM Professional device running the WM 6 operating system. It is a smaller device, coming in at 4.2 x 2.2 x 0.6 inches and weighing 0.26 pounds (108 x 58.3 x 15.7 mm / 122 grams) which puts it just larger than the HTC Touch. Unfortunately the similarities end after that bringing me to my above point. The P3470 comes equipped with quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE but no high speed data. It also lacks in the processor department with a TI OMAP 850 200mhz processor. Where it lacks in power it tries to make up with on b...
More About: Device , Upcoming

answered: classic, standard, professional...what?
2008-02-21 05:05:00
I received an interesting question today, "What is Classic , Standard and Professional ? Where did the Smartphone and Pocket PC go?" A valid question if you missed the redefining of these devices about 1 year ago. So a quick review:WM = Windows MobileWM Classic = Formerly Pocket PC. A PDA for those looking to organize but not have a fully converged device. Offers a touchscreen and sometimes WiFi for connectivity, but does not phone capabilities built in.WM Standard = Formerly Smartphone. Has a phone built in, but does not have the full functionalities of a PDA. Described as more of a phone first, pda second type of device. Does not have a touchscreen.WM Professional = Formerly Pocket PC Phone Edition. Includes the full functionality of PDA and has phone capabilities built in. A converged touchscreen device.Of course there could be more to add to each definition, but hopefully this gives you a brief overview. Have a question you need answered? Send it over: shackk (at) mobil...

upcoming device: samsung sgh-i200
2008-02-21 04:45:00
Samsung is adding a sleek, entry level device to the WM scene, the SGH-I200. Although not many details have emerged about this WM Standard device. WM 6.1 Standard, Bluetooth 2.0, 2.0mp Camera, tri-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE (900/1800/1900) and single band UMTS/HSDPA are some of the rumored features. Delivery to take place in mid 2008 but might not hit the U.S. market being that it is a tri-band device.Thanks: MobileBurn
More About: Samsung , Device , Upcoming

devices: zune and wm...together? not really
2008-02-21 04:22:00
An interesting question has been posted on the WM Team Blog:"What are some ways the Zune player and a Windows Mobile device can work better together? I'm not referring to an imaginary "Zune phone", and I'm certainly not hinting or speculating about a converged device."I got excited until he said he was not referring to a "Zune Phone." Anyway it does give you the opportunity to express your ideas directly to the WM Team. So head on over and toss your ideas in the ring. You can even toss them here. You never know what could happen.Zune + Windows Mobile = Better Together?
More About: Devices

programs: call jockey v1.3
2008-02-21 03:48:00
From the "why didn't I think of that" department comes Call Jockey , a funny fake call emulator. Ok maybe I did think of it but the thought of perpetrating a conversation on a cell phone did not seem....right? Either way, the folks at Connective Tools have taken the idea and ran with it.Here's how it works. Have you ever wanted an out of the situation you are in and just wished your phone would ring? Well this program does just that. You program a time you want your phone to ring and just like an alarm clock, your phone begins to ring. Viola, a perfect excuse to excuse yourself from whatever you were doing.Unfortunately you have know the situation you want to get out of ahead of time so you have sufficient time to program your fake call. Call Jokey is fully functional and entirely free until March 1, 2008! So make your way over and grab your bs excuse program while you can.Call Jockey 1.3 Page
More About: Programs

programs: webmessenger...now free!
2008-02-19 03:15:00
One thing you can always count on is Mobile Days finding, and bringing you free stuff. Not that the programs you pay for are bad in anyway, heck I have paid for more than my fair share, but free always has a nice ring to it. Today is not any different. WebMessenger, a instant messenger that has been around for a little while, is now free of charge for WM users. In part of a 1 page press release:"WebMessenger, Inc., an enterprise mobile messaging software and services company, today announced they have opened up free downloads of their market proven WebMessenger Mobile IM clients as well as free business-class IM service for mobile professionals who use Blackberry, MS Windows Mobile, Symbian, and Palm PDAs and smartphones. The free IM service provides single client access to AIM, Google, MSN, Skype, and Yahoo."Although the focus is directed toward business professionals looking for additional communication options, I see this competing directly with some of the other free im pro...
More About: Programs , Free

released: gsm / cdma samsung ace
2008-02-18 14:07:00
Sprint made some news over the weekend by unveiling the Samsung Ace world phone. Having CDMA for use in North America and GSM worldwide, this gives Sprint users the ability to travel without having to rent or purchase a GSM device when roaming away from the States.The Ace runs WM6 Standard, microSD card expansion slot, 1.3MP camera, EVDO, and obviously the QWERTY keyboard. Pricing starts at $199.00 on a 2 year agreement.Samsung Ace Press Release
More About: Released

funny: rim takes a stiff jab from palm?!
2008-02-16 08:19:00
So did anyone catch the advertisement on Palm 's website the day after the second nationwide Blackberry server outage?In case the image text is to small it reads:"Palm smartphones include voice, email, text, web, calendar, and contacts.And most importantly, uptime.Connect to your Microsoft Exchange Server. No third party servers and no nationwide blackouts."I was wondering why we didn't see this after the first outage from any competitor, but you knew the second outage was not going to go unnoticed, did you?
More About: Funny

update: at&t tilt rom update 1.62.502.0
2008-02-16 07:53:00
AT&T Tilt owners your rom update has arrived. The newest update direct from HTC, 1.62.502.0, provides Enhanced Bluetooth performance, Enables DTMF tones for the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Improves overall device performance and stability and Includes Microsoft Adaptation Kit Update (AKU) 0.4.4.As always you should make sure your critical information is backed up prior to running this update as all of your current information will be lost during the process. Update time should take 10-15 minutes. More directions from HTC can be found here, and if you want to download the rom immediately, click on the link below.AT&T 1.62.502.0 Rom Download

programs: zagat to go 6.0
2008-02-14 04:52:00
Zagat Survey is the leader in providing consumers like us, information on where to "Eat, Stay and Play," and have been doing so since 1979. Many metropolises are updated each year with the opinions and reviews of many restaurants and hotels, with some major metros such as Chicago, updated each month. Zagat's mobile program which allows you to take this wealth of knowledge with you has received a nice update to 6.0, which offers a better interface, recently viewed list and more.A 1 year subscription will run you $29.95 for full access to the program. A 14 day trial is also available. If you are just interested in restaurant, hotel, and nightlife locations, hours and features without all of the reviews you might want to check into their mobile site, http://zagat.mobi which has also been redesigned. Either way you can't go wrong with this great reference tool.Zagat Mobile Page
More About: Programs

news: microsoft aquires danger inc.
2008-02-13 04:30:00
Microsoft announced yesterday that they will be aquiring Danger Inc., maker of the popular Sidekick device, for a rumored $500,000,000. "?Microsoft is a global leader with our Windows Mobile software and expanding mobile services,? said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. ?The addition of Danger serves as a perfect complement to our existing software and services, and also strengthens our dedication to improving mobile experiences centered around individuals and what they like.??Danger continues to provide an effortless and fun mobile experience for consumers,? said Henry R. Nothhaft, chairman and CEO of Danger Inc. ?Now by combining our uncompromised application software and powerful back-end service with Microsoft, we can expand our innovative service offerings even further and take mobility to a new level.?Time will only tell if a WM version of the Sidekick is in the cards. A timeframe of the acquisition and a confirmed buying price we...
More About: News , Microsoft

upcoming devices: imate 9502 / 8502
2008-02-13 04:05:00
I-Mate has finally unwrapped two of its devices that it had previously announced back in 2007. The 9502 (pictured left) has slider type screen hiding a QWERTY style keyboard underneath while the 8502 (right) is a candy bar type pda. Both offer HSDPA / HSUPA, quad band GSM / EDGE and integrated GPS. Also on board is WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR.No word yet on pricing or availability, but based on the above specs (or lack there of) they might want to hurry up with the release.I-Mate 9502 PageI-Mate 8502 Page
More About: Devices , Upcoming

programs: netfront browser v3.5 "concept"
2008-02-13 03:30:00
"Experience faster and smoother browsing with NetFront Browser v3.5 for Windows Mobile Concept Version. Leveraging the latest NetFront Browser core available for the Windows Mobile platform, NetFront Browser v3.5 for Windows Mobile Concept Version features improved key operation, stylus pen functionality and overall usability. The browser also features improvements in speed including first draw time, zooming speed and rendering mode selection."While I have yet to hear of a "concept version" of a program until now but there is a first for everything. NetFront is climbing into a competitive browser market as of late with the likes of Skyfire just releasing their beta and Opera also coming with a version of their own. Some features of this concept include speed improvements, swift navigation, animated zoom, page map and column rendering. The big kicker is the 6.0mb of executable memory required to run the program. Since a book can never be judged by the cover I'll hold judgment on...
More About: Programs

news: 14.3 million wm devices in 6 months
2008-02-12 04:15:00
Well if you are not one that cares about statistics, you can be sure that the folks and Microsoft sure do. A spokesperson announced today at the Mobile World Congress that that in a span of 6 months 14.3 Windows Mobile devices have been sold. Clearly beating out rival Apple and their iPhone with approximately 4 million units sold and boldly predicting 20 million units sold by June.Even though I am a WM junkie, we really cannot compare apples to apples here as there are multiple devices running WM of all shapes and sizes compared to only one iPhone. Sales of the closest WM competitor, the HTC Touch, have been very strong but far short if we were to compare device v. device. The main points to bring home here are that 1. WM is still selling very strong and 2. Microsoft wanted to say loudly that were kicking Apple in the stem if you know what I mean.Thanks: Pocket Lint
More About: News , Devices , Million , Months

programs: msn direct for wm standard
2008-02-12 03:32:00
MSN Direct gives you instant access to information such as weather, stocks, top news stories, entertainment news, sports news, business news, and more. Information is presented in a glanceable format and is easily accessible right from the home screen of your device. Content is automatically updated to give you a fast and fun experience. It's always on and always there!Seems like MSN should have released this years ago, but the service that was used to bring on demand information to your watch is now available directly on your WM Standard (non touchscreen) device. Channels bringing you news, weather, sports, entertainment, finance and more. Information updates automatically so you are always in the know. Check out MSN Direct directly by the link below or download and go straight to your device.MSN Direct HomepageMSN Direct Download Page
More About: Programs

programs: skyfire browser, now beta
2008-02-12 03:15:00
Founded in April 2006, Skyfire is an exciting venture-backed innovator in mobile web browsing with a mission to dramatically improve your browsing experience on mobile phones. We created the only mobile browser that delivers both the speed and media-rich experience similar to the PC browser. For the first time, you can watch any video, listen to any music, socialize on any network and browse whatever you want. Anything you can do from your PC, you can now do from your mobile phone using Skyfire. We believe it?s going to change the way you use your mobile phone.Not only is the above true, the speed at which you can do it is even more impressive. Skyfire, the newest browser for WM, is now available as a beta test. The only catch is that you must be a user within the United States to participate and of course be running WM. Definitely worth having a look. Don't expect perfection as this is a beta and there were a couple of things not working properly (3rd party keyboard support an...
More About: Programs , Beta , Browser

revisited: wm and (not) nokia
2008-02-12 02:40:00
It was just a few days ago that the rumor of a Nokia device running WM made for a hot topic around the blogosphere but Nokia's CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, has all but squashed the subject. "We don't have plans to do Windows Mobile."No surprise here, now back to your regularly scheduled program.

programs: pointui v1.02b released, still free
2008-02-08 05:02:00
I will admit I was not enough of a fan of PointUI when it was first released, so much so I did not even make a post about it. First there were many bugs that for me made the interface unreliable and second, the amount of memory it used seem to be a bit high for my needs. Well PointUI has released an updated version that addresses the points I have made above and make some significant system changes that have made me take another look. Some of the changes that have been made:* Windows Standard Devices now Supported* Battery saving - now only uses marginally more battery power than normal - smartphone users should notice a big difference (of course this is dependent on how excessive you are with using it).* Memory leak issues fixed.* Voice mail count is now displayed under the missed call count for those with phone networks supporting this feature.* Soft key on Today screen no longer overridden. (NOTE: you will need to reset it back to what it was manually if you have a previous ver...
More About: Programs , Free , Released

news: wm on a nokia?
2008-02-08 02:47:00
Although I would not hold my breath on this one, rumors have been swirling today about a conversation that has taken place with Microsoft and Nokia to have Nokia devices run WM software. Microsoft?s Mobile Communications Business International Marketing Director John Starkweather is the one who sparked this interest by confirming has has been in talks with the Finnish company.This is not the first time I have seen talk about Nokia running WM software and I am sure it is not the last. However, I do not see a company running strong with its own S60 interface changing that over to WM anytime soon. Although a N95 might look nice with a WM6 OS, don't you think?
More About: News

update: t-mobile shadow
2008-02-07 02:32:00
Users of the Shadow from T-Mobile has received a pretty extensive update that might be worth checking into. According to the T-Mobile Shadow Update page users will have additions of Audio Postcards (mms with voice), Ringtones, Music, and Wallpapers. Other device fixes like closing the slider to hang up and alarm enhancement have also been made. Check the link below for more information, faq's and download.T-Mobile Shadow Update PageThanks: BGR
More About: T Mobile

devices: pantech duo (red)
2008-02-07 02:05:00
AT&T is set to release the Pantech Duo in Valentines Day red just in time for....you guessed it Valentines Day. And if you are shopping for that special someone but trying to keep your costs at a controllable level then the price of $99.00 for a WM6 Standard device could be right up your alley.Included features are the same as the current Pantech offered by AT&T and include: * Windows Mobile® 6.0 with Direct Push * Dual slider keypads - Standard and QWERTY * 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x zoom * Bluetooth® Wireless capable with A2DP * Edit Microsoft® Word or Excel files & view PowerPoint files * AT&T Music, Billboard, Music ID, XM, Napster, Yahoo * Cellular Video capable - Get news, sports, and video * Microsoft® Office Outlook® Mobile and XpressMail capable * Instant messaging using AOL®, Yahoo!® and Windows Live® * Quad-band GPRS/EDGE with dual-band UMTS/HSDPA * Internet Explorer Mobile for surfing the Internet * Telenav Maps and Navigator(TM...
More About: Devices

programs: wsj application
2008-02-07 01:25:00
Wall Street Journal has unveiled a new news application for WM. The application allows you to download the latest news headlines, photos, video streams and podcasts directly to your device. Much nicer than the wap site as you get much more than your text based news.?We recognize that today?s busy professionals need continuous access to top business and financial news,? said Richard Trumble, business development director for Dow Jones & Company, which Rupert Murdoch?s News Corp. recently acquired for $5.6 billion. ?By offering this mobile application that consumers can download directly onto their phones, we are offering seamless access ? across our suite of news sites.?While it is nice, it did seem a bit sluggish when loaded on to a memory card. Overall a nice app, and good to see that mobile devices as whole are being recognized more as a primary point of access for many for their information needs. Check out some screenshots from my HTC Touch as well as a link to the downlo...
More About: Programs , Application

device fakeout: t32, the wm iphone?
2008-02-05 03:46:00
Well if you just can't get enough of the Apple iPhone but hate Apple then this might be for you. A Chinese manufacturer has introduced the T32 sporting a 3.5 inch QVGA screen (notice they kept the same homescreen as the current iPhone), 2mp camera, and triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE. I guess leaving out the high speed data was right inline with the current iPhone. All kidding aside it also includes WiFi, Bluetooth 1.2 and runs on WM6 professional, making it a touchscreen device.Of course availability has not been announced and I would quickly believe the moment it is, the lawyers at Apple will quickly pounce on this easy courtroom victory.Thanks: the::unwired
More About: Iphone , Device

program: threaded sms-chat by vito technology
2008-02-05 03:35:00
SMS-Chat is a Windows Mobile SMS messenger that organizes your SMS correspondence into threaded SMS conversations. This way you have a separate chat for every contact with whom you exchange short text messages. You can easily follow a conversation scrolling thru chats with a finger: all messages are grouped by date. Manage your mobile texting with a flick of a finger!Vito Technology has brought another installment of threaded SMS to WM. If you are not familiar with threaded SMS, it presents your text messages as separate conversations, exactly the same way your instant messenger works. Free trial is available, and full purchase will run you $14.95. Perfect for those who still have WM5/WM6 and can't wait for WM6.1 which supposedly will offer threaded SMS's natively.SMS-Chat Vito SMS-Chat Press Release
More About: Program

monday morning themes
2008-02-04 05:57:00
Well once again it is late on Sunday Monday morning so without wasting anytime, lets look at todays themes.First, in honor of Super Bowl XLII and since I am a die hard Chicago Bears fan, I must pay tribute to the N.Y. Giants for pulling of one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. So congrats to New York, one hell of an effort.N.Y. Giants ThemeGetting back on track, here is one I found that I am currently using now. It is called Octopus Spirals and looks very good especially on WM6 devices.Octopus SpiralsSee you next week with some more of the best WM themes.
More About: Themes , Morning , Monday Morning