WINDOWS MOBILE 6.1 RELEASE ON 1ST APRIL 2008

Rumour has it that Microsoft will announce the release of Windows Mobile 6.1,  the much-rumoured refresh to its mobile phone operating system, Windows Mobile, on…(of all days)…1st April 2008 !
If it is not a joke you will get to have Windows Mobile 6.1 on April Fool’s Day.  This stop-gap version, prior to the release of [...]

TAPROOT SYSTEMS: WIFI HOTSPOT IN YOUR HAND

THE TIME HAS COME TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF YOUR WINDOWS MOBILE OR UIQ SMARTPHONES.  IF YOUR PHONE HAS 3G AND WIFI THEN YOU MIGHT SOON BE ABLE TO USE IT AS A WI-FI HOTSPOT FOR CONNECTING YOUR NOTEBOOK OR ANY OTHER WI-FI ENABLED DEVICE TO THE INTERNET.

THIS IS AWESOME!
North Carolina-based TapRoot Systems Inc today [...]

CELIO REDFLY – IS IT NECESSARY?

WHAT IS THE CELIO REDFLY?
For those who do not know, the Redfly enables users to use specific Windows Mobile devices giving it a Laptop type form factor experience. 
Lets say you own the HTC TyTN II but the screen is too small and so is the keyboard.  What should you do?  Get an extended keyboard… but the screen [...]

HAND CONTROLLED FLYING ASTRONAUT

“Hand Controlled Flying Astronaut”  
 
Saw this on gadgets.co.uk and find this interesting to share with you:
The Z-Flyer “Hand Command” flying astronaut puts RC control right into your hands with an innovative and unique control system. This little fly guy takes the words ‘unique’ and ‘innovative’ when linked to control system to a whole new level. Leave him [...]

VITO ZOOMBOARD VERSION 2.0 – 3 ZOOM MODES

I love using the onscreen keyboard of the iPhone.  Zoomboard is a good alternative if you do not own an iPhone.  It is now upgraded with 2 additional zoom modes.  Give it a try and you will get addicted to it. 
ZoomBoard is a high-tech onscreen keyboard for quick and accurate finger typing on Windows Mobile [...]

EAGLESTEVE WRAPPING UP: THE HTC U1000 / ADVANTAGE MULTIMEDIA POWER

EAGLESTEVE concluding his review of the HTC U1000 aka HTC ADVANTAGE from :

Part 1 – U1000 STORAGE  
Part 2 – THE 5″ VGA SCREEN
Part 3 – THE KEYBOARD 
Part 4 – AS A PHONE
Part 5 – MULTIMEDIA POWER (You are here.)

 
U1000’S CAMERA AND VIDEO RECORDER
U1000 has a 3 mega pixels main camera with autofocus and flash light; and a [...]

HTC SHIFT AVAILABLE APRIL ‘08 AT RM5,499 (US$1,720)

I just received this Media Alert from the PR guys of HTC regarding the price and availability of the HTC SHIFT:
The HTC Shift Becomes First Mobile Computer to
Deliver Multiple Days of Push Email
The HTC Shift integrates Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0, finger-friendly Web browsing, push email and wireless broadband to deliver the go anywhere mobile computer
The [...]

DELL: COMING SOON A NEW HANDHELD DEVICE

 
According to sources, Dell is reported to resume its handheld device business. It may team up with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to develop Windows Mobile-based handheld devices.
Ron Garriques, a former executive vice president at Motorola will head the division to produce the handheld device.
Dell has moved towards the handheld device segment following Acer’s [...]

TAKE YOUTUBE WITH YOU ON YOUR PHONE

Take YouTube with you on your phone
Watch, upload, and share YouTube videos from wherever you are.
 
Access millions of YouTube videos and your favorite community features from your mobile phone.
Try the beta version of the new Java-based YouTube application for your phone. Read more about supported devices and how to get it.
Browse millions of mobile videos. [...]

GOOGLE MOBILE SEARCH NOW AVAILABLE

 GOOGLE MOBILE SEARCH AT mobile.google.com

Search for anything from your phone
Get the answer you’re looking for – fast. Anything from flight updates and sports results, images and weather reports to web and mobile web pages is just a click away. You can also make sure that pages are formatted appropriately for your mobile device’s screensize.
Local listings at your [...]