Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile is a pared down version of Microsoft's popular Windows operating system on the PC.  It's designed to bring common features over from PCs to mobile phones to make the transition easier for those already familiar with basic Windows functions and navigation.

Things like the taskbar, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Player make the jump to Windows Mobile, though in accordingly simplified fashion (i.e., designed to fit a smaller screen and touchscreen interface).  There's a Media Center edition of it, and special functions for use in automobiles are also available, depending on your hardware.

The OS originally debuted in 2000 as Pocket PC, and then after a few upgrades became known as Windows Mobile in 2003.  It continues to see support and improvements concurrent with advances in mobile technology, including features like Internet Connection Sharing.  This allows you to connect the Windows Mobile device to a standard computer via Bluetooth or a USB port, and then that computer can use the phone to attain Internet access.

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• Windows 7 Theme For Nokia N97 And Nokia 5800

  
  Windows 7 News — Authority: 528
  Remember Nokia? Tech sites spend so much time talking about the latest google android phones, the latest iPhone apps and rumour and the next ‘iPhone beater’ that everyone forgets that Nokia are still the largest mobile handset manufacturer globally.  I used to be a big Nokia fan and nearly every mobile phone ...
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• Verizon Wireless Announces The Availability Of The Samsung Omnia II

  
  SlashPhone — Authority: 639
  Available from December 2nd next month, the Samsung Omnia II in CDMA version will be offered by Verizon Wireless with a price of $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and two-year service agreement. The CDMA version does not have much differences except some button design change. It also comes with a 3.7-inch WVGA touch ...
  4 hours ago

• HTC Touch HD2

  
  DisplayBlog — Authority: 138
  Copyright © 2009 Jin . Visit the original article at http://www.displayblog.com/2009/11/23/htc-touch-hd2/ . Akihabara News’ Daimaou: … the HTC Touch HD2 is a perfect mix of plastic, glass and aluminum. Fastest: The Touch HD2 is fast, thanks to a 1GHz Snapdragon , the fastest mobile CPU on the market ...
  5 hours ago

• Swype bringing ‘genius texting’ interface to Verizon Samsung Omnia II next month, Android on the way

  
  IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Authority: 748
  The Verizon Samsung Omnia II’s launc h isn’t going to be exciting just for Windows Mobile fans, it’s going to be exciting for anyone that’s been  to Swype’s continuous finger-motion typing interface. That’s because Verizon ( NYSE: VZ )’s Samsung Omnia II will be the first production device to support ...
  5 hours ago

• No Windows Mobile 6.5 Update for XPERIA X1

  
  IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Authority: 748
  Previously, there were rumours that Sony Ericsson ( NYSE: SNE )’s X1 would get an update to Windows Mobile 6.5 after a supposed leaked ROM hit xda-developers . Well, sources close to the matter are apparently dashing those hopes, saying that no official update is actually in the works. Considering the X1 already ...
  9 hours ago

• The Engadget Show - 003: Drew Bamford, Joystiq’s Chris Grant, Adamo XPS, and lots of game demos

  
  Technology Pundit — Authority: 168
  This is a big one, folks. The new installment of The Engadget Show is jam-packed with goodness.
  9 hours ago

• Windows Mobile vs. Android OS – My Take

  
  Mobility Site — Authority: 626
  I was just reading a great read from James over at JKontheRun on the subject and thought it would be a good time for me to weigh in with my views on the debate. Gil also posted a revamp to his Mobile OS battle recently here and since I have been mixing it up with what I am using, I feel it’s time for me to speak ...
  10 hours ago

• SEVEN on Android - Ah, push it - push it real good...

  
  Download Squad — Authority: 764
  Filed under: Windows Mobile , Symbian , Palm , Mobile Minute , Mobile , Android The SEVEN Beta setup is an interesting one. As a company, Seven (enough capitalising already!) sell their excellent push e-mail products only via mobile operator channels, however their Beta program is an excellent way for ...
  11 hours ago

• Verizon Wireless Announces the Availability of the Samsung Omnia II

  
  Mobility Phones - Mobile Phones — Authority: 135
  Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the availability of the Samsung Omnia® II(TM), a full-touch all-in-one smartphone powered by Windows Mobile® 6.5 to keep customers connected to their corporate and personal e-mail accounts and synchronized with their schedules ...
  11 hours ago

• iPhone and Android now total 75% of U.S. smartphone web traffic

  
  F-Default — Authority: 542
  -: Odds and ends , Surveys and Polls , iPhone It’s a rather stunning number from AdMob in an October report . The firm reports on web requests from thousands of sites world wide. More here: iPhone and Android now total 75% of U.S. smartphone web traffic
  11 hours ago

• iPhone and Android now total 75% of U.S. smartphone web traffic

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 165
  Filed under: Odds and ends , Surveys and Polls , iPhone It’s a rather stunning number from AdMob in an October report . The firm reports on web requests from thousands of sites world wide. In the latest report, Apple has 55% of the domestic Smartphone traffic share, and Android has 20%. Interestingly, the ...
  11 hours ago

• iPhone and Android now total 75% of U.S. smartphone web traffic

  
  The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Authority: 775
  Filed under: Odds and ends , Surveys and Polls , iPhone Its a rather stunning number from AdMob in an October report . The firm reports on web requests from thousands of sites world wide. In the latest report, Apple has 55% of the domestic Smartphone traffic share, and Android has 20%. Interestingly, the ...
  11 hours ago

• HTC HD2, in a Top Notch Presentation (Video)

  
  GSM Dome - Mobile Phone News — Authority: 445
  We’ve just learned via Twitter that HTC’s official YouTube channel now provides a detailed view on the HTC HD2 smartphone, thanks to a presentation video you can check out below: The most important thing you might want to consider is the fact that HD2 seems to be the very first smartphone with good enough specs ...
  11 hours ago

• Windows Mobile Tips & Tricks: Owner Information

  
  Gear Diary — Authority: 714
  So, you just upgraded your Windows Mobile device to Windows Mobile 6.5, only to realize that you are running into some registration issues because you couldn’t find the ‘Owner Information’. There are some Windows Phones, such as the HTC Touch Pro 2, that doesn’t show the ‘Owner Information’ in the ...
  12 hours ago

• Verizon Samsung Omnia II slated for December 2

  
  MobilityMinded — Authority: 484
  Verizon will be launching the Samsung Omnia II on December 2nd. The Samsung Omnia has been very successful worldwide due to great specifications it had. With a large on-board memory,5 megapixel camera and the almost finger friendly UI the Samsung Omnia was a leader in the Windows Phone line up at that time. Since ...
  12 hours ago

• ToDo List Program – Useful ToDo List Application For Windows Mobile

  
  Mobile Tips and Tricks — Authority: 124
  As the name suggests, this app is a pprogram to organise todo’s/tasks. Todo list is a software that allows you to organize, filter, group, sort tasks, set reminders, add notes and hyperlinks, print out task lists, export task lists. All it requires is Windows Mobile Pocket PC 5 , 6 , 6.1 and .NET Compact ...
  12 hours ago

• MyCar Profile Application – Smartly Use Windows Mobile In Car

  
  Mobile Tips and Tricks — Authority: 124
  Now explore the new world of mind-boggling applications for your windows mobile phones. Adding to the new range of windows mobile apps is the MYCAR PROFILE v0.4( latest version). SUMMARY : With the help of this application you’ll be able to auto-answer your incoming calls without pressing any hardware buttons ...
  12 hours ago

• 5Words: In Defense of Windows Mobile

  
  Technologizer — Authority: 658
  Windows Mobile: not so bad. Tweet, or we’ll arrest you. Worm attacks jailbroken iPhones, Touches Drobo adds two new versions. Apple touts Black Friday sale. iMacs: faster than Mac Pros. Extended eBay outage? How nostalgic! Bing censoring Chinese-language searches? Wii gets video. In Japan. ...
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• BatteryZzz 2.0: Low Battery Alarm for Windows Mobile device

  
  WMPoweruser.com — Authority: 154
  ArtelPlus has released a new version of BatteryZzz 2.0 , an application warning a user with a sound signal of critical discharge and full charge of his Windows Mobile device battery . Smartphone users much more often than the users of conventional mobile phones face the problem of l ow battery . Higher battery ...
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• G-Profile – Customizing Your Windows Phone Profiles

  
  Gear Diary — Authority: 714
  Ever wished that you could easily switch profiles on your Windows Phone? You no longer have to worry if your device is not muted during a meeting or if your Wi-Fi is not turned off when leaving home. G-Profile, the maker of G-Alarm, now gives you infinite possibilities to manage the configuration and state of your ...
  13 hours ago

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