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The AT&T Fuze (aka HTC Touch Pro) and Other New Devices

RSS — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:37:25 +0000

The HTC Touch line is one of the hottest in the Windows Mobile world, and it’s great to see the carriers coming out with their versions of the HTC Touch Pro, now including the AT&T Fuze. Again, this device has the popular TouchFlo 3D interface and a slideout keyboard. This week we’ll also mention the HTC HD and Pharos phone/GPS devices.

iPhone vs. Other Mobile Operating Systems – Part I – Is it Worth it?

RSS — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:59:50 +0000

At last, I was able to afford an iPhone 3G without an extensive data / phone plan (meaning a much higher starting price). Of course, I've been playing with the device since then.

VITO releases WM client for Task2Gather

RSS — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:01:09 +0000

"October 27, 2008 - VITO Technology releases online project & task management utility Task2Gather. Task2Gather saves tasks in the web cloud for users to access them any time they need. Task2Gather key features are intuitive user-friendly interface, hierarchic organization, and easy task sharing."

Samsung Epix Released Today

RSS — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:22:51 +0000

AT&T is releasing the Samsung i907 Epix beginning today. The Epix runs Widows 6.1 Mobile Professional and uses a BlackJack II form factor. Being a professional device, the Epix utilizes a touch screen for its 2.55" display.

The Epix is feature packed with 3G speeds, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, video share calling, Voice Command, aGPS, and a 2 megapixel camera with video capture. The Epix will retail for $199.99 with a two-year contract.

Primary Specifications:

Battle of the UI Replacements!

RSS — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:15:30 +0000

Wisbar (on the left), and Winterface (on the right) both have new versions of their UI enhancement apps available this month. Vito is releasing Winterface with a new free weather plug-in, so I'll have to put my dusty, shabby ex-weather man hat on and review it. I've been a Wisbar fan since like waaay back in the day when just having something besides the ugly start menu to look at was cool (so we thought). I even have some WA skins of my own somewhere. God, what a lot of work that was...I digress!

Free Mobile Services, News on New Devices

RSS — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:04:31 +0000

This week I have updates on two mobile services: KeyToss mobile portal, and the Slifter mobile shopping service. Plus, we have the news from HTC that the Touch HD won’t come to the U.S. — but that the HTC Fuze is supposedly coming from AT&T later this month.

Preview of the HTC Fuze

RSS — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:28:21 +0000

There’s a new smartphone coming to town from HTC and it has a Fuze.

The wizards at HTC have been working on revamping their entire line of Microsoft Mobile devices based on their own TouchFlo technology. With the iPhone being the new standard for high tech handheld devices, most manufacturers have been scrambling to imitate the technical features of the iPhone. This is a welcome change for the smartphone industry which had not seen any real innovations for some time until Apple showed up.

Android Coming to T-Mobile, Mobile Video Sharing

RSS — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:46:02 +0000

As we've noted before, Google's Android isn’t related to Windows Mobile, but we cover it here because it’s one more indication of the trend toward Internet-centric touch devices. Plus this week we’ll note new mobile video sharing sites that even let you stream live video from your device.

Sunnysoft Releases Arabic Suite for Interwrite Keyboard!!

RSS — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:22:20 +0000

"InterWrite Pro localizes not only standard system parts, but also specific parts of particular device. It will ‘translate’ HTC Diamond into the Arabic language. As a part of the application customers get further add on functions, practical keyboard with layout for over 50 languages, Arabic Fullscreen Keyboard and special Arabic Suite which contains three special Islamic applications:"

Features Include:

REVIEW & COMPARISON: Spb Online

RSS — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:42:29 +0000

The Spb folks have just released their online portal, Spb Online. Three other reviews have already been published (some hours ago) on it. Therefore, I've paid special attention to elaborating on issues not discussed in the other reviews, particularly when it comes to comparing Spb Online to the competing alternatives – after all, I've published several articles on several areas Spb Online implemented: radio and TV streaming, podcasting and multiplayer games.