Jason Langridge's WebLog - MR Mobile!

The Samsung i320 is now available through Vodafone. The i320 is a wonderful device and nothing quite prepares you for it's miniscule form and it's fantastic screen. Unfortunately the battery life isn't great however if you disable IR Beaming then it does...

I keep getting invites to Linked In and I'd never actually set it up ... So today I actually (quickly) set it up so if you want to link me in! Go to HERE

Phatware have just released their latest version of their notes organizer for Microsoft Windows-based Desktop, Tablet, and Pocket PCs. PhatPad allows users to draw pictures, jot notes, or put a mixture of pictures and typed text on a virtual scratch pad...

Wow - this is cool! It's a GPS receiver which will plug into an SD slot on a device... what's cool though is that you can also put into it a MicroSD card. This is a real bonus as if your device doesn't come with GPS then you can use the GPS and have the...

As a Microsoft employee I often get beaten up about how many other organisations are out-innovating us... something I obviously defend vehemently as I do believe we are creating some great innovations in the industry! I read with interest the article...

Vodafone have released the VPA Compact IV. This device is effectively the HTC Herald or the P4350 in HTC naming terms. It has an internal memory of 128 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM as well as quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Bluetooth and WiFi b/g. The keyboard slider...

Following on from my Daylight Saving Changes post . You should also be aware that any device which uses AKU 3 (or above) already has the changes to support the new Daylight Saving changes.

After my ramblings about how great the Slingplayer is I thought I'd also share this announcement I saw in that Access have released the NetFront LocationFree player for Pocket PC . LocationFree is the Sony competition to Slingplayer. You can also get...

Well 2006 was definately the year of smaller Windows Mobile devices as we saw the miniscule HTC S620, Blackjack, Samsung i320 and i-mate SPL emerge. With all the speculation it looks like 2007 might be the year of BIG Windows Mobile devices. Slashgear...

SPB Software have released a new solution for you to take your DVD's or Video Files with you... Spb Mobile DVD is a desktop application that provides a simple way to convert DVDs and video files to mobile format with the fastest possible speed and a true...

Now if you were a good boy/girl and Santa did bring you some presents.. did you get an HTC Trinity, Artemis or a TyTn (or variants of the above) ? Well if you want to listen to music you may have noticed the lack of a 2.5mm or even 3.5mm socket......

Wow - I can't believe how fast this year has gone!! It only seems like yesterday that it was Christmas last year! I'm always overwhelmed by how many people actually take the time to read my blog and it's always great to meet people who do! I...

One of my favourite gadget acquisitions is the Slingbox which allows me to stream my TV around the house as well as watch it remotely... Well they've just released v1.4 of their Slingplayer software which has a whole host of improvements. You can get...

Alltel in the US have now launched the Palm Treo 700wx device. http://www.alltel.com/business/wireless/phones/palm/700wx.html

After clearing out my study at home over the Christmas period, this article caught my attention. Why? Well I was clearing out my stash of old cables.... looking at each of the chargers thinking - what is this charger actually for? Well in a smart move...

If you've been lucky enough to get your hands on a Zune and/or are using Vista then you might want to get hold of the latest software update for both the client software and firmware. The update was made available Tuesday and brings both performance enhancements...

In January there are a couple of Mobility Webcasts being delivered including one by yours truly :) MSDN Webcast: Introducing Windows Live Service on Mobile Devices: Using Web Services (Level 200) Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific...

Ilium software have given us an early christmas present in the form of a FREE screen capture utility for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs or Smartphones. You can download it from HERE

Celebrate the season with six new holiday ringtones for your Windows Mobile powered phone, including Hot Chocolate , Sleigh Bells , SnowFlakes , Charity , Below Freezing , and Black Ice ringtones. Happy holidays from Windows Mobile! http://www.microsoft...

I spotted this article over on Engadget about a guy who while playing around with his BlackBerry in the express lanes on the I-5 in Seattle caused a pile-up that involved 28 passengers. Thankfully no-one was hurt! In the UK we've had people killed when...

Here's something cool I spotted over on Eileens blog .... You can talk to Santa via IM... just add northpole@live.com to your IM contacts and chat directly with him. He responds really quickly too so he must be working the Elves hard this Christmas while...

You may or may not be aware but as part of the Energy Policy Act, daylight saving time is extended by four weeks in 2007 and in subsequent years. This change affects the following time zones: GMT-3:30 Newfoundland GMT-4 Atlantic GMT-5 Eastern US GMT-6...

Gears over on Coolsmartphone has just delivered an in-depth review of the T-Mobile MDA Compact III. Focussing very much on it's use both as a Pocket PC Phone as well as a Satellite navigtion solution - this review could be a good read if you are considering...

David Chartier has published some pictures of the Extended Battery for the Samsung Black DarkGreyJack. The Battery comes with a new battery compartment cover to hold the extended battery which takes the battery from the 1200mAh to 1800mAh. You can see...

Pointsec have been doing a survey for 5 years now which calculates the number of lost mobile devices in Taxi/Cabs in US cities. The survey found that during the past six months, nearly 12,000 electronic devices were left in taxi cabs in the San Francisco...