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30 December 2008, 5:24 pm by: MSDNArchive
I've been meaning to do this for ages but I finally got round to finding sometime over the holidays to move my blog over to it's own domain name!I have registered www.mrmobileblog.com which will be the new home for my blog!Make sure you update your R...

Mobile Site for Wikipedia

16 December 2008, 2:57 pm by: MSDNArchive
If you use Wikipedia regularly then you will be pleased to see that they have just launched a Mobile site! Just point your device browser to: http://mobile.wikipedia.org/

Trinket Software release 'Do Not Disturb'

15 December 2008, 5:53 pm by: MSDNArchive
These guys are churning out some great apps! The latest is Do Not Disturb that will automatically reject callers based on the profile you set on your device! You can set your phone to reject calls based on number, contact or categories! You can try t...

O2 release upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 for XDA Mantle

15 December 2008, 5:48 pm by: MSDNArchive
O2 have released a ROM upgrade for the XDA Mantle (also known as the HTC P6500) - you can download it from HERE

Skype 2.5 Beta released for Windows Mobile

10 December 2008, 2:22 pm by: MSDNArchive
Skype have just released a new Beta of their VOIP/IM solution for Windows Mobile.  It’s available for both Pocket PC/Professional and Smartphone/Standard devices. There aren’t too many details on what 2.5 offers apart from improved sound q...

i-mate Ultimate Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade now available

9 December 2008, 12:17 pm by: MSDNArchive
If you have one of the i-mate Ultimate devices then you can now upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1.  There are 4 upgrades available which can be downloaded using the links below: i-mate Ultimate 9502: Instructions | Available now i-mate Ultimate 85...

Getting Things Done

8 December 2008, 10:56 am by: MSDNArchive
  I’ve blogged before about the great guidance given in David Allen’s book Getting Things Done, well one of my colleagues stumbled across this video on YouTube of David giving some Google employees some guidance on how to use his tools and...

Activesync Error Codes and Resolutions

6 December 2008, 2:41 pm by: MSDNArchive
I often got email from my blog from people who are having issues with their device and Exchange Activesync. Often they provide the Error Code and I always use the Reference at PocketPCFaq.com to provide them some guidance on what could be causing the...

Let me Google that for You

6 December 2008, 2:38 pm by: MSDNArchive
OK so I should probably have a link called - Let me Live Search that for you... However... I did find this website really amusing as it's scary how many people ask me a question and I submit a Search in Google or Live Search and find the answer they...

Live Mesh Updates for Mobile, Mac and Desktop

6 December 2008, 2:11 pm by: MSDNArchive
I personally think Live Mesh is one of the coolest things to come out of Microsoft recently. It allows me to keep all my Laptops, PCs and Mobile Devices in Sync. The Live Mesh team has just released a number of updates for the Mobile, Mac and Desktop...

Activesync Tester solution

5 December 2008, 6:16 am by: MSDNArchive
If you are having any problems with Exchange Activesync then this tool may be a great help.  The AccessMyLan ActiveSync Tester simulates an ActiveSync client and provides a detailed diagnostic report with possible solution options. The tool can...

Get a Redfly for £20 off!

5 December 2008, 4:00 am by: MSDNArchive
Today only (if you order between 11am and 5pm) Expansys are offering the Celio Redfly Mobile Companion for £134.99 which is a saving of £20! You can order it from HERE

HTC Acquires Industrial Design Company

4 December 2008, 7:45 pm by: MSDNArchive
HTC have announced they will acquire San Francisco based firm One & Company – they designed the HTC Touch Diamond! You can get more details HERE

[Friday Humour] The Septics companion

4 December 2008, 7:08 pm by: MSDNArchive
I got forwarded this website by a number of my American colleagues who know how I relish teasing them about their abuse of (my) the English language.  There is now a website dedicated to help my American colleagues ‘localise’ themselves wi...

Communicator Mobile 2007 R2

4 December 2008, 12:33 pm by: MSDNArchive
Not the most compelling of product names but Communicator Mobile 2007 R2 is almost due to be released to customers. The original Communicator Mobile client allowed you to interact through IM and presence with your co-workers and any organisation or...

European Data and Text Charges to drop!

2 December 2008, 2:57 pm by: MSDNArchive
Last Friday a proposal made initially by EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding won the backing of EU Telecoms ministers. The proposal is to cap the charges of Text Messages and Data charges whilst roaming. These caps will see a Text message costing...

Nokia N97 - haven't we seen this before?

2 December 2008, 2:46 pm by: MSDNArchive
I watched with interest to see what Nokia was launching yesterday. Surprisingly the N97 appeared... strangely this is being pitched as an iPhone competitor however I see it more a competitor to Windows Mobile and the HTC TyTn 2 or Sony Ericsson X1 I...

GPS.SOS - Don't Panic

1 December 2008, 4:03 am by: MSDNArchive
This is a neat application that will send your location via a Text Message to a pre-determined telephone number in case of a problem.   If the recipient is using a Windows Mobile device it will even allow them to open a map up directly from...

To my American friends - Happy Thanksgiving

27 November 2008, 3:02 pm by: MSDNArchive
Today in the US it is the Thanksgiving Holiday when most Americans get together with their families and celebrate the harvest and express gratitude in general. I've lost count of how many of my US friends have asked if we celebrate Thanksgiving in th...

Facebook Panels, Live (and more) for Sony Ericsson X1

26 November 2008, 3:10 pm by: MSDNArchive
If you are a Facebook addict (like me sadly) and you have a Sony Ericsson X1 device then you can now download a new Panel for the X1 interface to allow you to stay (even more) connected to your Facebook contacts. Sony Ericsson announced details of th...

Free Mobile Architecture Pocket Guide

26 November 2008, 3:01 pm by: MSDNArchive
If you are a developer looking to build a Mobile Application on the .NET platform then I have great news for you! Our Developer team has been working with the Patterns & Practices team in Microsoft to update the Mobile Architecture Pocket Guide....

txtForward

24 November 2008, 5:18 am by: MSDNArchive
This is a great application that allows you to forward any incoming text messages to an email address from your Windows Mobile device. You could also use this to backup your text messages by forwarding them to your email account. You can download...

[Friday humour] Laptops in meetings

21 November 2008, 1:28 am by: MSDNArchive
Made me smile :)

Fake Call and Power SMS get updated

20 November 2008, 1:19 am by: MSDNArchive
CJ just pinged me to tell me that he’s updated two of my favourite applications Power SMS and FakeCall! PowerSMS v1.3 now has Calendar integration for Auto Reply, so it can automatically turn on and off based on your schedule. When your Calendar i...

LG Incite now available

19 November 2008, 3:30 pm by: MSDNArchive
AT&T have just made available the LG Incite Windows Mobile device.  This device has a Wide QVGA 240×400 display, a 3 megapixel camera and integrated GPS.   It is available for US$199.99 after a 2-year contract and US$100 mail-in...

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