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8 things to try if Windows 8 can’t find your wireless or network device
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Blog Post:
49 Free Windows Mobile 6+ Smartphone Apps and Services
Rob Margel
Great list of 49 Free Windows Mobile 6+ Smartphone Apps and Services Via Specky boy Magazine, which is a site I visit from time to time, including: Browsers RSS and News readers Communication apps Media players Graphic Editors Office Utilities Social Media apps Winmo Google & Microsoft Apps...
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29 Jul 2009
Blog Post:
Mobile Media Center from OABSoftware
Rob Margel
This looks a rather nifty mobile application from OABsoftware in the Netherlands Mobile Media Center that can turn your Windows Mobile device into a media center. Some Screen shots below but you can use your mobile phone to: listen to music watch pictures play videos and keep up with RSS feeds...
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10 Jul 2009
Blog Post:
5 new Windows Help articles
Rob Margel
Recently we have published 5 new Windows Help articles covering: Making your old programs work again about getting your old programs to work in Windows Vista Keeping your PC in tip-top shape covering all aspects of how to make sure your computer is up to date and what to do if it goes wrong Get all your...
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23 Jun 2009
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Find your perfect partner - Announcing Microsoft Concierge in the UK
Rob Margel
Remember the Gadget Guru that we brought you late last year, well we have fully updated it to not only show you the best range of laptops, netbooks and other devices but in a much more sophisticated and easier to use interface using Microsoft Silverlight We still give you a summary of the machine specs...
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10 Jun 2009
Blog Post:
Want to become a Windows Brand Ambassador?
Rob Margel
Do you fancy becoming one of 40 Windows Brand Ambassadors ? Because Microsoft is looking for you to help share your experiences with Windows across the web. ‘ Create a photo, video or blog that showcases why you use a PC and / or should be a windows Brand Ambassador. the windows Social Media Team...
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21 Apr 2009
Blog Post:
Windows Mobile 6.5 Vs the Iphone
Rob Margel
Really neat and objective video from pocketnow.com comparing the latest iphone and an early version of Windows Mobile 6.5 Windows Mobile takes it in the homescreen and the unlock screen but the iphone takes it for scrolling and accessing apps via icons. Far more objective than a previous posting...
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14 Apr 2009
Blog Post:
Are iPhones really progress?
Rob Margel
http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/211/2110187/08_2009/9a8cc301362bde13_rock-phone.xxlarge.jpg Rob – awaits the flames Technorati Tags: iPhone , HTC Touch HD
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24 Mar 2009
Blog Post:
What's your phone style?
Rob Margel
Not sure which windows mobile phone is right for you ? then try this latest web site http://www.whatsmyphonestyle.com from Windows Mobile. When I went through the site it said my style was ‘ I'm always in control on a good day, success means a leisurely game of tennis or lazing at the swimming...
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10 Mar 2009
Blog Post:
Windows 3.1 on your mobile phone
Rob Margel
Ok so all the talk is about Windows 7 and Windows Phone and other latest and greatest technology bla bla bla But if you are looking for a bit of nostalgia mixed in with your current phone (if it is a Nokia N95) then check this out ‘ If these screenshots are to be believed, then an ironic hacker has successfully...
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24 Feb 2009
Blog Post:
Using Windows Live in India
Rob Margel
Following up on Juju’s adventures in France it would appear that he has a cousin in India Thanks to Eileen Brown for the tip Rob Technorati Tags: Windows Mobile
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17 Feb 2009
Blog Post:
Windows (and more Microsoft) Product Twitters
Rob Margel
Adam Kinney has an excellent list of Microsoft Product groups and there Twitter Accounts Microsoft teams and products on Twitter | Adam Kinney, Continuum Explorer To highlight a few of the windows based ones: @MSWindows – Announcing Windows 7 @WindowsLive – Official Twitter account of Microsoft...
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9 Feb 2009
Blog Post:
Toshiba TG01 Promo video
Rob Margel
Earlier I mentioned the Toshiba TG01 phone that looked so good in the review pictures, well there is now a promo video and it is well worth looking at on www.megawhat.tv there are some very neat touches like the 3 bar scrolling screen, the hand gestures and the tilt functionality. When can i get one...
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6 Feb 2009
Blog Post:
Toshiba TG01 Windows Mobile Phone
Rob Margel
Ok so I still the love the idea of an Alloy 01 phone , however will it ever see the light of day? But recent reviews of the Toshiba TG01 phone are making me a little bit exited that finally there is a really really cool Windows Mobile phone that the fanboys might look at with a little envy, especially...
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4 Feb 2009
Blog Post:
E650 and Windows 7
Rob Margel
Here is a quick tip, if you are running the Windows 7 Beta and are having problem connecting your E650 phone, getting errors such as Device Driver was not successfully installed then try downloading the Mobile Device Center 6.1 , although it claims that ‘The Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is only supported...
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29 Jan 2009
Blog Post:
Will Obama have to switch to Windows?
Rob Margel
Well according to CNet he may very well have to… ‘One reason to curb presidential BlackBerrying is the possibility of eavesdropping by hackers and other digital snoops. While Research In Motion offers encryption, the U.S. government has stricter requirements for communications security. "Without...
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15 Jan 2009
Blog Post:
Its not to late to get a new laptop or mobile this christmas
Rob Margel
and if you cannot decide then you can always let the Windows Gadget Guru help you out with your decision ‘When it comes to choosing your new laptop or smartphone, you can't just rely on Santa to make the right choice. Give the old fella a little assistance using the Windows Gadget Guru – we'll help you...
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19 Dec 2008
Blog Post:
5 easy steps to get Windows Live Messenger on your mobile
Rob Margel
Want Windows Live Messenger on your mobile phone? then follow the 5 easy steps below: 1. go to http://www.messengergonemobile.com/ 2. Choose your operator (Orange, O2 etc) 3. Choose your make (HTC, Blackberry etc) 4. Choose your model 5. Hit download And also if you are on 3 Mobile you could win...
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14 Nov 2008
Blog Post:
Latest Windows Help articles
Rob Margel
We continually add, update and sometimes delete articles on the Windows Help and How-to , and just thought I would point you at some of the latest additions: Dial M for multiplayer: Play games with friends on your Windows Mobile phone Windows Update error 733F Get real: How DirectX 10 makes games more...
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2 Oct 2008
Blog Post:
New Windows Vista How-to centers
Rob Margel
We have just launched some new help and how to centers on the UK Windows help and how-to web site there are 4 in total: 1. Mobile PC 2. Windows Live 3. Windows Media Center 4. Windows Media Player 11 The idea of these pages are really a central place to find all the best content for each of the featured...
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1 Aug 2008
Blog Post:
Life beyond the pc on mobile.microsoft.com
Rob Margel
So it looks like http://mobile.microsoft.com is now also showing the new updated styling of the Windows homepage and also some nice new content. The little video to download is pretty cool and is worth watching, you might start to see some themes coming through with all the other demos going live at...
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24 Jul 2008
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