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Latest Mobile Windows News: Google Maps 2.2 for Windows Mobile released - now with transit directions ! July 31, 2008; [General] Previously Google Maps had capability to show driving directions from point A to point B. Now with version 2.2, available also as native application for Windows Mobile (not Java midlet!), Google adds ability to find transit directions, i.e. which bus or train or other public transport to take, including walking, to get from point A to B! Example: instead of taking taxi from Reading train station to Microsoft's main campus in UK, one can take bus number 64:
Unfortunately as far as London is concerned, transport over tube (i.e. underground train) is not considered by this program at all, as you can see it in this video, that also is demonstrating an overall operation of Google Maps for Windows Mobile: Free GPS utility - GPS.Friend - released for Windows Mobile July 31, 2008; [General] Interestingly it works in both types of Windows Mobile - with and without touch-screen... Xemico Today Calendar for Windows Mobile released July 31, 2008; [with touch-screen] Yet another home-screen plugin that you might find useful... Elecont Launcher for Pocket PC and Smartphone released July 31, 2008; [General] Yet another home-screen plugin that you might find useful... HTC Touch Diamond now on sale in Europe at Vodafone July 30, 2008; [with touch-screen]
We have to say, that it is not only Vodafone and T-Mobile, but pretty much many other operators too, that are offering HTC Touch Diamond now - from free to more (depending on the tariff selected): Microsoft in Danger July 30, 2008; [General] Previously she was in charge of Office for Mac business unit at Microsoft, but now Roz Ho is president of mobile experiences and she says: HTC Touch Diamond approved by FCC for use in USA July 30, 2008; [with touch-screen] Some American websites have imported European/Asian versions of HTC Touch Diamond and falsely represented it as no good, but in reality... Major changes at E-TEN July 30, 2008; [with touch-screen] E-TEN has been purchased by Acer so everything should be fine but ... New tilt sensor application released: Klaxon for Windows Mobile July 30, 2008; [with touch-screen] Even though HTC has not released yet information about tilt sensor API and even though Micrsosoft has not yet provided common tilt sensor API (also Samsung phones powered by Windows Mobile have tilt sensor), several developers are releasing applications that take advantage of this fantastic feature! Klaxon is an alarm clock that you can snooze but turning the phone around or you can switch it off by shaking the phone: Windows Mobile 8 will be based on Midori, not Windows CE July 30, 2008; [General] While current (Windows Mobile 6.1) and next (Windows Mobile 7) versions of Windows Mobile are based on Windows CE, it could be that future Windows Mobile will be based on a completely different platform that Microsoft is cooking - code-named Midori: Samsung i900 Omnia video review published July 28, 2008; [with touch-screen]
Next month, i.e. in August 2008, we can expect wide availability of Samsung i900 Omnia phone that has very big display (3.2 inch) but is still pocketable. It features podcasting support, super-high resolution camera and has tilt sensor so it may be of interest to many: New game for tilt sensor released: Caver July 27, 2008; [with touch-screen] If you have HTC Touch Diamond or compatible then you can enjoy this nice game that takes advantage of tilt sensor:
As you can see above we have tested this game and our impressions are: Property Maps Mobile for Windows Mobile released July 27, 2008; [General] If you are located in USA then with this application you can browse maps and find property for yourself! Since there is a credit crunch now in USA and a lot of properties are available cheaply, this application may be useful... With this application for Windows Mobile you can "Search MLS properties listed by virtually all REALTORS from all firms!". To find property you should zoom-in to specific area:
... and then you can tap on specific property (numbers in green icons) and details about given property will appear: Enterprise Mobility: Apple relies on Windows Mobile July 27, 2008; [with touch-screen] In Apple stores in USA Apple employees are using this handheld powered by Windows Mobile: Weekly audio: Windows Mobile podcasts from last week (July 20-27, 2008) July 27, 2008; [General] Podcasts depict in big details topics that mainstream media does not even touch and that is why they are called someties "narrowcoasting" as opposed to "broadcasting". Podcasts are worth listening because one can find there unique information not available in non-audio formats and because one can do it at the same time while doing other stuff like jogging, commuting or even working! Here we are presenting only fresh podcats covering Windows Mobile phones: Previous page Next page  |
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