Archive for ‘March, 2009’

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Mar31

Windows Live Hotmail Web Beta Up and Running

by todd on March 31st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Posted In: Mobile Devices, Windows Mobile

You wouldn’t think one Microsoft press release that is supposed to be about developers participating in their new app store would be so full of other news… Microsoft Gains Support for Next Generation of Windows® Phones But, it is… The same press release also mentioned that the beta version of the Windows Live Hotmail web […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar31

The Return of the Windows Mobile Theme Generator!

by todd on March 31st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Posted In: Mobile Devices, Windows Mobile

It was interesting to read about the return of the theme generator for Windows Mobile buried near the end of the press release about developers involved with the launch of the new Windows Marketplace for Mobile… Microsoft Gains Support for Next Generation of Windows® Phones In addition, the new Theme Generator will provide people with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar31

Mostly Familiar Firms Signed up for Microsoft Windows Marketplace for Mobile

by todd on March 31st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Posted In: Mobile Devices, Windows Mobile

It’s good to see a lot of familiar high quality Windows Mobile app developers signed up for the upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile (say that 5 times fast!). The press release… Microsoft Gains Support for Next Generation of Windows® Phones …is kind of hard on the eyes (at least mine). So, here’s an easier to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar30

USAToday 1.1 iPhone App Can Post to Your Facebook or Twitter Account

by todd on March 30th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Posted In: Apple, iPhone

You can see the result of posting an item to Twitter in the screenshot above. I have my Facebook account set to automatically read and post my tweets. So, everything I post to Twitter eventually gets posted to my Facebook account too. Now, if USA Today and other news apps would app the ability to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar30

Mini-Podcast 7: Skype 1.0.1 for iPhone Sound Check

by todd on March 30th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Posted In: Apple, iPhone, podcast

Powered by Podbean.com Skype finally released their iPhone app… Skype 1.0.1 for iPhone The free app allows free Skype-to-Skype calls like other clients. Note that you can only make voice calls when using it over a WiFi network connection. However, you can use it to IM when on an EDGE or 3G wireless data connection. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar29

Windows Mobile Marketplace News at CTIA This Week

by todd on March 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Posted In: Mobile Devices, Windows Mobile

OK, I actually don’t know if the Windows Mobile Marketplace (or Windows Phone Marketplace or whatever it will be called) will actually be announced at CTIA this week. However, this blog post by Microsoft’s Loke Uei Tan… Oh and about the Marketplace thing… …which simply says… Good news coming soon. follow @wmdev for updates. …seems […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar29

AT&T Selling Nokia E71 for $99.99 After Rebate w/2-Year Contract

by todd on March 29th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Posted In: Mobile Devices, Nokia

Image courtesy of Nokia ZDNet & Nokia Expert’s Matt Miller and I discussed the unavailability of Nokia S60 smartphones by U.S. carriers in MobileViews Podcast 20 last week. Now, Engadget tells us that… AT&T pulls trigger on Nokia E71x and Samsung Propel Pro The E71 will be available for $99.99 if you agree to a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar26

Podcast 20: Conversation with ZDNet/NokiaExpert Blogger Matthew Miller About Nokia Smartphones

by todd on March 26th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Posted In: Mobile Devices, Nokia, podcast

Powered by Podbean.com Matthew Miller is a prolific mobile technology blogger. You’ve probably read his blog/articles on ZDNet in two blogging venues: ZDNet The Mobile Gadgeteer ZDNet Smartphones and Cell Phones More recently, he has been writing a Nokia-focused blog on NokiaExperts.com. Matt and I focused our discussion on Nokia S60 smartphones in this 35 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar25

Windows 7 Beta Atheros Ethernet Driver Works on Asus Eee PC 1000HA

by todd on March 25th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Posted In: Microsoft

I discovered that I couldn’t use the wired Ethernet port on my Asus Eee PC 1000HA running Windows 7 Beta while in Seattle visiting Microsoft earlier this month. This was a problem since the Seattle Sheraton Hotel room I was in didn’t provide WiFi access – just wired Ethernet access. However, when I fired up […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar25

Utada’s English Language Music Video is This Week’s Free iTunes Music Video

by toddogas on March 25th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Posted In: Apple, iPod, Mobile Lifestyle

How often does a father and his teenage daughter agree on anything? So, I find it pretty amusing that my daughter and I actually enjoy the same musical artist named Utada Hikaru (surname – given name order, btw) a lot. I was even more amused when I noticed that Utada’s new English language music video […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar25

BillShrink.com Helps You Cut Costs as the Gas Pump: Revisiting Podcast 17

by todd on March 25th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Posted In: Mobile Lifestyle, Mobile Devices, Mobile Phones, podcast

Powered by Podbean.com TechCrunch reports that… BillShrink Brings Its Cost-Cutting Engine To The Gas Pump At this point I bet you are saying, “Hey, what does this have to do with mobile technology?” Well, actually, this particular announcement does not. But, it gives me an excuse to point out that I interviewed BillShrink.com’s CEO Peter […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar24

MobileViews Mini-Podcast 6: Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows Mobile Sound Check

by todd on March 24th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Posted In: podcast, Mobile Devices, Windows Mobile

Powered by Podbean.com Skype just released Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows Mobile. I tested it on an HTC TyTn (touch screen) running Windows Mobile 6 to check the sound quality. You can listen to a brief sample I recorded in the podcast embedded here. – You can listen to the podcast right now from your […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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