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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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  • Create Your Own Windows Mobile Start Button


    The Mobile Spoon — Authority Authority: 511
    Not sure what Microsofts intentions are with this site but you can select your favorite icons and somehow create this useless image. Microsoft are also inviting people to print it... have no idea why, but what the heck - if you are in the mood visit the link below: Create Your Own Windows Mobile Start Button
    8 hours ago

  • LG and Sprint Releasing Something Big at CES


    PhoneArea.net — Authority Authority: 157
    LG and Sprint ( NYSE: S ) are having a big launch event on January 6 during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which is apparently going to be hosted by…
    9 hours ago

  • Opera Mobile 10 beta 2 released


    Daily Mobile — Authority Authority: 650
    Opera has released the Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2 web browser for Symbian and Windoes Mobile devices. To download Opera Mobile 10 beta 2 directly to your phone simply visit m.opera.com/mobile using your phone’s default Web browser. You can also download the app from our forum (Symbian version only)Symbian Users: Opera ...
    9 hours ago

  • Opera Mini stats November 2009 – 41.7 million users – 18.8 billion pages viewed


    Daily Mobile — Authority Authority: 650
    Opera has published the November statistics for  Opera mini, one of the worlds most popular mobile web browser. The number of Opera Mini users more than doubled — from about 16.4 million in November 2008 to 41.7 million in November 2009. This increase shows that their prediction of accelerated growth of the mobile ...
    13 hours ago

  • Xmas Tree Ball – Free Christmas Theme For Windows Mobile Phones


    Mobile Tips and Tricks — Authority Authority: 132
    Few more days to Christmas and windows mobile freeware market has come up with a very pleasant Xmas present for all the windows mobile owners. Its Xmas Tree Ball v1.00 , a new New Xmas theme for your Windows Mobile devices. You can download this theme for free on your windows mobiles and flaunt it in front of ...
    13 hours ago

  • How To Control Your PC from Windows Mobile Cell Phone


    Mobile Tips and Tricks — Authority Authority: 132
    The word “nano” means extremely small and nan0-technology is catching up fast with today’s world of technological advancement. Mobile phones are getting slimmer and smaller and so do the lap-tops, cars, etc. The desktop computers couldn’t be carried along anywhere you go and that gave rise to the concept of ...
    14 hours ago

  • SPB Flash Cards – A Learning Software to Improve Language Skills


    MultiCellPhone News — Authority Authority: 139
    SPB Software has announced the release of SPB Flash Cards, a learning software created to quickly and effectively expand one’s word stock in a language under study. The software provides over 1000 cards in Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese and ...
    14 hours ago

  • China Unicom To Buy Twice As Many WinMob Phones by iPhones


    Gadget News and Reviews — Authority Authority: 460
    Reports are filtering in that China Unicom will be buying twice as many Windows Mobile handsets for 2010 than iPhones . According to Zhang Zhijiang, GM of China Unicom’s technology division, 8% of their 3G handset procurements will be Windows Mobile handsets, and 4% will be iPhones. Of course, let’s not forget ...
    14 hours ago

  • Twitter Windows Mobile Phone Application


    D' Technology Weblog — Authority Authority: 526
    At #3, Michael Gannottis Top 10 Mobile Apps countdown is “Twikini,” that offers a powerful and efficient way to use Twitter on your phone. It conveniently updates your favorite feeds in the background, and leverages the camera, GPS, media, touch screen, keyboard, graphics and storage capabilities of your device." ...
    15 hours ago

  • China Unicom buys twice as many Windows Mobile handsets as iPhones for 2010


    WMPoweruser.com — Authority Authority: 150
    Marbridge Daily reports that Zhang Zhijiang, GM of China Unicom’s technology division revealed that China Unicom is buying twice as many Windows Mobile handsets for 2010 that iPhones. The announcement was made at the 2010 Communications Industry Technology Annual Conference currently underway in Beijing, where he ...
    16 hours ago

  • Sprint to announce Windows Mobile WiMax phone January 6th?


    Boy Genius Report — Authority Authority: 765
    There are a series of recent events and announcements that could lead one to believe that Sprint, LG and Microsoft are working together to announce something big. Sprint has been planning a big show for CES on January 6 and calling it the “must-attend” event of the entire exhibit, and announcements will be made by ...
    16 hours ago

  • HTC updates Diamond2, Touch Pro2 with handwriting recognition


    IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Authority Authority: 723
    What do you know, I thought every single Windows Mobile device ships with handwriting recognition capability. Apparently, I was wrong as I caught an item from HTC’s support saying that the mentioned functionality has been added for two of their WinMo smartphones – Diamond2 and Touch Pro2. Of course, an update is ...
    16 hours ago

  • HTC updates Diamond2, Touch Pro2 with handwriting recognition


    Blogatize Blog Network — Authority Authority: 157
    What do you know, I thought every single Windows Mobile device ships with handwriting recognition capability. Apparently, I was wrong as I caught an item from HTC’s support saying that the mentioned functionality has been added for two of their WinMo smartphones – Diamond2 and Touch Pro2. Of course, an update is ...
    16 hours ago

  • Michaels Top 10 Mobile Apps: 3 – Twikini


    The Windows Blog — Authority Authority: 626
    In the number 3 slot for Michaels Top 10 Mobile Apps countdown is Twikini . I am an avid user of the Twitter SocialMedia web service. Twitter provides great functionality for ad hoc linkage, messaging, and such. When I am on the go I want a rich application that helps me leverage to power of Twitter and that is ...
    17 hours ago

  • Android 2.0.1 on HTC Windows Mobile Phone


    UwidoNews - Submitted news — Authority Authority: 173
    Do you want to test Android OS on your Windows Mobile phone? Well folks over at XDA have managed to (soft of) port Android 2.0.1
    18 hours ago

  • Acer’s big mobile plans – To launch 8-10 handsets in 2010


    Fone Arena - The Mobile Blog — Authority Authority: 615
    Acer seems to be on an ambitious plan, charting out a strategy of introducing 8-10 handsets next year. The range of handsets is between low to high end, offering both Android and Windows Mobile Solutions but most likely would prefer Android over the two. The entry level Android handsets, 3 of them would be ...
    18 hours ago

  • [Exclusive Invites] Lookout - Cloud Connected Utility With Security, Backup And Anti-theft Features For Mobile Devices


    Megaleecher.Net - Making technology work for you... — Authority Authority: 466
    Lookout a new cross-platform mobile device security, backup and anti-theft solution has opened its gates for public beta testing, I have been lucky to be on the iPhone private-beta from past few months but forgot to write the review and giveaway 50 exclusive invites for iPhone users which is still under private beta ...
    22 hours ago

  • Windows Mobile Widget 101 – Handling Form Factors


    Nick Randolph's .NET Travels — Authority Authority: 103
    So far in this series I’ve covered Getting Started , generating Start Menu Icons and a Gadget Side Note , all with a single static page that will generally display ok on all devices. However, when you get into building more complex widgets and testing on different devices you will notice that what works on ...
    23 hours ago

  • Review: eWallet 7 for Windows Mobile


    Just Another Mobile Monday — Authority Authority: 477
    With the recent release of eWallet 7 for Windows Mobile by iLium Software , I decided to give the application a try on my HTC Touch Pro.  With iLium generously offering a review copy, the last few weeks have been living with the program to see how it eases daily life.  While starting to use eWallet on my phone, I ...
    1 day ago

  • Firefox for mobiles is coming!


    Trends Updates — Authority Authority: 593
    Mozilla has said that the Fennec , the Firefox version for mobile phones , is “a few days” the launch of its first official release. In a BBC interview, the vice president of mobile for Mozilla, Jay Sullivan, said the mobile browser is undergoing final tests and can be launched before the end of the year. The ...
    1 day ago

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