Windows Mobile 2008 SmartPhone Articles

SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile Updated to Support the Latest Smartphones 12/24/2008

Sling Media has released updated versions of SlingPlayer Mobile for both editions of Windows Mobile. The primary improvement in the new rele

Get 50% Off Selected Windows Mobile Apps in the Brighthand Store 12/21/2008

The Brighthand Store is now offering some of the best-selling Windows Mobile applications for 50% off. This includes software for both the P

Virtual BlackBerry for Windows Mobile Nearing Release? 12/17/2008

Almost two years ago, RIM announced plans to release a suite of applications that will let a Windows Mobile-based smartphone act as if it wa

Verizon Unlocking the GPS on Some Windows Mobile Smartphones 12/16/2008

Verizon Wireless has promised to unlock the GPS on some of its recent Windows Mobile devices so they can use third-party navigation software

Google Maps for Windows Mobile, S60 Get Street View 12/11/2008

Google Maps for mobile 2.3 has been released for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60. The primary new feature in this free navigation software is

Acer Committed to Releasing Windows Mobile Smartphone in Early 2009 12/8/2008

There have been some delays, but Acer remains committed to introducing a Windows Mobile smartphone in the first quarter of next year.

AT&T Launches Windows Mobile Smartphone from LG 11/18/2008

The LG Incite, which just debuted on AT&T, has the distinction of being the first smartphone from LG released by a major U.S. wireless carri

iambic Introduces Agendus for Windows Mobile 3.0 11/15/2008

Agendus for Windows Mobile 3.0 -- a major new version of iambic's personal information manager for Windows Mobile -- is now available.

New Images May Be Screenshots of Windows Mobile 6.5 11/13/2008

A pair of screenshots have been making the rounds online, claiming to show the user interface of the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5.

Fix for Windows Mobile Email Bug Released 11/11/2008

Microsoft has released a fix for a bug in the latest version of Windows Mobile that can prevent email from being sent.

Microsoft CEO Confirms Windows Mobile 6.5 11/10/2008

Steve Ballmer was speaking at a conference last week when he -- possibly accidentally -- made reference to an unannounced upcoming version o

Motorola Executive Outs Windows Mobile 6.5 10/30/2008

Sanjay Jha, the head of Motorola's mobile device division, has revealed for the first time the existence of a previously unknown upcoming ve

Microsoft Doing Unusual Windows Mobile Promotion on Ellen Show 10/29/2008

Microsoft is currently running an unusual promotion for Windows Mobile on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show.

Task2Gather -- a Windows Mobile Web-Based Task Manager -- Now Available 10/29/2008

VITO Technology has released an online project and task management utility called Task2Gather.

First Thoughts from the New Chief of the Windows Mobile Team 10/26/2008

The new head of Microsoft's Mobile Communications Product Group has laid out in general terms his company's plans for Windows Mobile.

Some Windows Mobile 6.0 Upgrades Disappearing Nov. 1 10/25/2008

Both Palm and HTC are warning their customers that operating system upgrades for some of their older models will soon no longer be available

Samsung Ace Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade, GPS Support 10/16/2008

The latest smartphone to get a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade is Sprint's Samsung Ace. Easily the most significant enhancement in this is suppor

Developer Creates Dual-Boot Smartphone: iPhone and Windows Mobile *UPDATED* 10/13/2008

An application that will allow Apple's smartphone to run Windows Mobile -- and its associated software -- will soon be available. If it isn'

LG May Be Prepping a Windows Mobile Smartphone 10/9/2008

If an unconfirmed report is correct, LG's first smartphone with Windows Mobile designed for the U.S. market will soon be released.

AT&T's Pantech Duo Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 10/8/2008

The latest addition to the long list of smartphones getting a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade is the Pantech Duo C810, which is offered by AT&T.

Will Microsoft Make Windows Mobile Free? 10/1/2008

Google and Nokia are trying something unusual with their mobile operating systems: they are going to give them away for free. This raises th

Spb Brings Online Services Suite to Windows Mobile Devices 9/25/2008

Spb has released Spb Online, a set of entertainment and infotainment-based online services for Windows Mobile devices.

Windows Mobile 7 Debut May Have Been Pushed Back 9/24/2008

The release of Windows Mobile 7 may have been delayed by about 6 months, according to an unconfirmed report.

Motorola Q9c Receives Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 9/19/2008

Motorola has released a Windows Mobile 6.1 update for its Q9c, a smartphone offered by Verizon and Sprint.

Velocity Mobile Almost Ready to Launch Its First Windows Mobile Device 9/12/2008

Velocity Mobile's first Windows smartphone is now available for pre-ordering from selected retailers.

Kinoma Play for Windows Mobile Updated 9/7/2008

Kinoma Play is a mobile media player for Windows Mobile devices that has garnered much attention due to its user interface design and wealth

Qik Updated for Additional Windows Mobile Devices 9/6/2008

Qik has released an update that increases the number of Windows Mobile devices compatible with the application.

Samsung BlackJack II Bumped Up to Windows Mobile 6.1 9/3/2008

AT&T's BlackJack II is latest model to see an upgrade to the newest version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones.

Documents To Go Now Available for Windows Mobile Pro 8/28/2008

DataViz is best known as the maker of the company behind Documents To Go, the most widely used Office suite for Palm OS-based devices. Now

Verizon XV6800 Gets EV-DO Speed Upgrade, Windows Mobile 6.1 8/27/2008

Even though the Verizon XV6800 debuted last year, a new operating system upgrade pushes this model back to the leading edge.

Windows Mobile 6.1 Comes to the AT&T Tilt 8/26/2008

HTC and AT&T have just released a free upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft's smartphone operating system for the AT&T Tilt.

Is This Windows Mobile 10? 8/23/2008

A new science-fiction series includes one of the characters using a very advanced smartphone running someone's concept of a future version o

GPSToday Brings Location Information to Windows Mobile Users 8/19/2008

Drawing on the idea that the Today Screen is the ideal place for interacting with dynamic information, GPSToday uses it to display accurate

Motorola Q9h Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Update 8/18/2008

Motorola has finally made official the Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the AT&T version of its Q9h smartphone.

Astraware Releases Insaniquarium Deluxe for Windows Mobile and Palm OS 8/8/2008

Astraware has continued its pace of releasing high-quality mobile gaming titles with the introduction of Insaniquarium Deluxe.

Skype Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro Support 8/2/2008

Skype has released a new version of its VoIP software that supports that latest version of Windows Mobile.

Windows Mobile Shipments Up Over 80% 7/31/2008

Microsoft has just announced that the number of copies of Windows Mobile sold in the last twelve months has grown considerably, year over ye

TouchXperience Will Offer a New UI for Windows Mobile 7/31/2008

TouchXperience is an upcoming application for specific Windows Mobile devices that will offer higher levels of interaction via touch and mot

Jaybot's Catchy Cadence Now Available for Windows Mobile 7/30/2008

Jaybot's Catchy Cadence is a new suite of musical mini-games for Windows Mobile devices that is available for free.

Latest Version of Windows Mobile Comes to HTC Mogul 7/21/2008

The HTC Mogul is the latest device to get an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1. This helps keep this Sprint model, which debuted last year, rele

Sprint's HTC Touch Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 7/21/2008

Sprint has released an operating system upgrade for the HTC Touch, one of its Windows Mobile-based smartphones. This upgrade also brings fas

Samsung i760 Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 7/15/2008

The Samsung i760 is regarded by many as one of the best Windows Mobile smartphones available today, even though it was introduced last year.

Mobile Tech News - Five PDAmill Games, Trip Tracker for Windows Mobile, iPhone Cases, and More 6/30/2008

PDAmill Launches Five Games for Windows Mobile Smartphone/Standard Griffin's $50 Sale on iPhone Cases Trip Tracker for Windows Mobile Up

Sprint's HTC Mogul and HTC Touch May Soon Get Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrades 6/27/2008

Strong evidence has emerged that Sprint will soon release operating system upgrades for two of its Windows Mobile-based smartphones.

Mobile Tech News -- AIM for Windows Mobile, Google's My Location for Centro , and PocketMac MacThemes 6/25/2008

AOL Instant Messenger for Windows Mobile Updated Google Maps with My Location Available for Palm Centro PocketMac MacThemes Turns a Blac

HTC May Debut Windows Mobile 7 in Early 2009 6/16/2008

According to reports, a regional manager for HTC has said that his company will likely have devices running Windows Mobile 7 on the market i

Treo 700wx May Be Getting Windows Mobile 6 6/16/2008

One of Palm's older smartphones may be getting a new lease on life. If an unconfirmed report is correct, Verizon Wireless and Palm will soon

Mobile Tech News - Google Maps for S60, Pocket Tunes for Windows Mobile, Missing Sync Updates 6/7/2008

Google Maps Mobile Updated for Symbian S60 Pocket Tunes Deluxe Released for Windows Mobile Missing Sync for Windows Mobile and Palm OS U

Brighthand FAQ: How Do I Set Up a Windows Mobile Device with a Bluetooth GPS Receiver? 5/30/2008

The process for connecting a Windows Mobile handheld or smartphone to an external GPS receiver is relatively complicated, so Ed Hardy has pu

Phillips Announces X-Connect Windows Mobile iPhone Competitor 5/16/2008

Phillips has announced a new touchscreen-oriented Windows Mobile phone, with features and design similar to the upcoming 3G iPhone.

Windows Mobile 7 May See Release Later This Year 5/12/2008

According to a roadmap from device manufacturer MWg, the company plans to have a Windows Mobile 7 device on the market some time in the four

Celio Redfly Gets Windows Mobile Standard Support 5/6/2008

Celio Corp. has announced that the Redfly will soon support Windows Mobile Standard devices, in addition to ones running Windows Mobile Prof

Acer Commits to Windows Mobile Smartphones in a Big Way 4/23/2008

The president of Acer said today his company will release its first smartphone in the coming months, and seems determined this will be follo

Windows Mobile 6.1 Review 4/22/2008

Microsoft recently took the wraps off Windows Mobile 6.1, and Brighthand's Adama D. Brown gives us his thoughts on the new features in this

Sprint Commits to New Windows Mobile 6.1 Treo 4/17/2008

There have been rumors for some time that Sprint is prepping a new Treo smartphone based on Windows Mobile, and this telecom recently confir

No Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrades for Current iPAQs 4/8/2008

According to an official statement from a high-level executive at HP, there will be no Windows Mobile 6.1 updates released for current iPAQ

Mobile Tech News -- Placeshifting TV for Internet Tablets, Picasa for Windows Mobile, TV Guide Mobile, and More 4/4/2008

HAVA Player Brings Placeshifting Mobile TV to Nokia Internet Tablets Google's Picasa Web Albums Now Available for Windows Mobile TV Guid

New Brand "Velocity Mobile" Announces Two High End Windows Mobile Phones 4/1/2008

A new Seattle-based company called Velocity Mobile will be making its first foray into the smartphone space later this year, in the form of

Microsoft Announces Windows Mobile 6.1 4/1/2008

After a long delay, Microsoft has at last publicly revealed the new update to their mobile operating system, as well as photos and details o

Microsoft Getting Windows Mobile Ready for MIDs 3/21/2008

There's a new class of portable computers emerging, and Microsoft wants to make sure that its Windows Mobile operating system is ready for i

Dell Reportedly Resuming Its Windows Mobile Business 3/19/2008

If a recent report is correct, Dell will soon be releasing handhelds and smartphones running Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Bringing Flash Lite to Windows Mobile 3/17/2008

Microsoft is going to bring Adobe Flash Lite technology to Windows Mobile, even though Microsoft is in the process of adding its competing t

Microsoft Silverlight Coming to Windows Mobile 3/14/2008

Microsoft is continuing to follow through on its promise to bring Silverlight, its rival to Adobe Flash, to more than just desktop computers

Mobile Tech News -- SplashMoney for Windows Mobile, Resco Explorer 2008, BlackBerry Ebook 3/11/2008

SplashMoney Now Available for Windows Mobile Resco Explorer 2008 for Palm OS Released New Ebook: BlackBerry 8800 & 8300 Curve Made Simpl

More Details Emerge About Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional 3/11/2008

many details have been leaked about the "Standard" version of Windows Mobile 6.1, information is only now coming out about the Professional

Google Gears Debuts for Windows Mobile 3/8/2008

Google recently announced that its Google Gears component is available for Windows Mobile 5 and 6, allowing owners of these devices to use s

Mobile Tech News -- Windows Mobile and Microsoft Zune, All VITO Products for $7, PhatNotes Updated 2/21/2008

How Can Windows Mobile and Microsoft Zune Work Together Better? Get Big Discounts Off All VITO Software PhatNotes Updated with Context

Torch Mobile Launches Free Web Browser for Windows Mobile 2/15/2008

Torch Mobile has released Iris, a full-featured web browser available for both Windows Mobile and Trolltech's Qtopia.

Boingo Extends Support To Users of Windows Mobile 6 and Symbian Devices 2/15/2008

Wi-Fi service provider Boingo has released updated versions of its software that enable users of Windows Mobile 6 and Symbian UIQ devices to

Microsoft's Windows Mobile Group Gets a New Chief 2/14/2008

There's a new man at the helm of the group responsible for Windows Mobile. Pieter Knook, who had held responsibility for this operating sys

Windows Mobile 6.1 Is MIA 2/12/2008

With the largest mobile phone-related tradeshow of the year going on now in Barcelona, Microsoft had been widely expected to unveil Windows

MSN Direct Now Available for Windows Mobile Devices 2/11/2008

Microsoft Corp. has just introduced a technology preview for accessing MSN Direct content on Windows Mobile-based devices.

Sony Ericsson Unveils Its First Windows Mobile Smartphone 2/10/2008

After years making phones based on Symbian, Sony Ericsson has just taken a major step in a new direction by unveiling its very first device

Windows Mobile Users Can Now Use Gmail with IMAP 1/30/2008

Google has fixed a bug that prevented most people with a Windows Mobile smartphone or handheld from using Gmail with IMAP.

Motorola Leads the World in Windows Mobile Standard Smartphones 1/29/2008

Bolstered by the success of its Q series, Motorola now has a slight slight lead in the world market for Windows Mobile smartphones without t

Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for Samsung BlackJack Now Available 1/23/2008

A long-awaited operating system upgrade is has just been released for the Samsung BlackJack. This will bring this smartphone up the the late

Samsung Reportedly Preparing iPhone Lookalike Running Windows Mobile 1/17/2008

According to a report out of Italy, Samsung may be prepping a Windows Mobile 6.1 device that mimics the look and some functions of the iPhon

Verizon Now Offering SMT5800 Windows Mobile Smartphone 1/8/2008

Verizon Wireless has released the SMT5800. This is a version of the HTC Vox/Libra, a Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone with both a keyboa

Windows Mobile 7 Interface Exposed 1/7/2008

An internal Microsoft document provided to a Microsoft-oriented blog reveals extensive details, screenshots, and analysis of the new interfa

Pointui Offers a Free Alternate UI for Windows Mobile 1/3/2008

Pointui is a new freeware user interface (UI) for Windows Mobile smartphones. It has been designed to fingertip-friendly, allowing the user

Redfly Mobile Companion Will Turn a Windows Mobile Smartphone into a Laptop 1/2/2008

Celio Corp will soon unveil the Redfly Mobile Companion, a laptop-shaped device that greatly extends the capabilities of some smartphones. T