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September 2008 - Posts

Web Messenger Alerts for Windows Mobile

This is a pretty cool utility that allows you to set a series of rules on your device for incoming SMS and Email messages. Your device will allow you to do things such as: • Inbound Email Alerts - Define custom alert rules for email based on one Read More...
Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 7:53 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Too many gadgets? A tale of Ipod Love

Whilst tidying my study I did think this video typified my problem - I do have too many gadgets :) I've negotiated with my wife though and she doesn't complain about how many gadgets I have... similarly I don't count how many handbags/pairs of shoes she Read More...
Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 12:23 AM by jasonlan | 3 Comments
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Knight Rider and Windows Mobile

I found this Celebrity Blackberry Sightings Website thinking..... why don't we have a Celebrity Windows Mobile site... then I stumble across this article from PocketNow talking about the product placement of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 in the new Knight Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:54 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments
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Windows Mobile 6.1 gets Common Criteria Certification!

I got some great news yesterday that Windows Mobile 6.1 has just gained Common Criteria Certification! If you aren't familiar with Common Criteria then Wikipedia helps :) The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (abbreviated Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:11 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments
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Palm Treo Pro available on Vodafone Business

The folks over at CoolSmartphone have discovered that the Palm Treo Pro has just appeared on the Vodafone Business Website. So if you are looking for a great QWERTY keyboard Windows Mobile device with integrated GPS and WiFi - this could be a great option! Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:15 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Make your Touch Pro or Diamond into a mouse!

This is a pretty cool application that allows you to turn your HTC Touch Pro or Diamond into a Mouse like the Logitech MX Air You can download the application from HERE Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:08 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

HTC Touch HD - great images

Arne over at TheUnwired has posted some great pictures of the HTC Touch HD for you to drool over.... I put one of them above but there are lots more! Check them out HERE Read More...
Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 8:11 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments
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Remote Control and System Center Mobile Device Manager

I’ve had a few customers asking about how they can use Remote Control with System Center Mobile Device Manager. They want to be able to connect to a users device and then control/troubleshoot the device remotely. Well after discussions with a few colleagues Read More...
Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 2:46 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments
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Turning off the HTC Touch Diamond Mute Trick

One of the cool things about the HTC Touch Diamond is that if it rings and you are in a meeting you can just place it face down and it will mute the incoming call. I really like this on my device however some folks don’t and if you want to switch it off Read More...
Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 5:10 AM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades

I’m often asked for a list of devices that now have Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades.  I think this is the full list although if I’ve missed any upgrades please leave a comment and I’ll make sure to update it!   Device Mobile Operator Download Motorola Read More...
Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 1:18 PM by jasonlan | 10 Comments
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Top 10 Applications – What’s on your device?

I haven’t posted a new version of this for a while and I just changed to a new Windows Mobile device so I thought I’d post a list of the Top 10 applications I install on my phone!  These aren’t in any particular order :) 1) Guitar Hero III - a great Read More...
Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 5:38 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Sony Xperia X1 Hands on

Paul (from Modaco ) and Matt (from tracyandmatt.co.uk ) posted a great video overview of the Sony X1 device to YouTube.  Definitely worth checking out if you are interested in this device! Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 7:54 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade for the Motorola Q9C

If you have got a Motorola Q9C device you can now upgrade it to Windows Mobile 6.1! You can download the upgrade from HERE Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:43 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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HTC announce 3 new devices

HTC have just announced three new devices! The three devices are the HTC Touch Viva , Touch 3G and Touch HD First up is the HTC Touch Viva which is similar to the original Touch device with Quadband and a 2 megapixel camera. Second device is the HTC Touch Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:52 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments
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PowerSMS now released

I blogged previously about PowerSMS which is now out of Beta and available to Try and Buy ! I’m loving this application with it’s cool features for SMS.  The one thing that intrigues me is the ability to check out your SMS Stats: These aren’t my Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 2:31 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Are you based in Russia? – want to join the Windows Mobile team?

I was talking with our Russian team today and they are currently recruiting a Mobility Specialist for Russia! If you are interested – check out the Job Posting HERE Read More...
Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 3:10 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Windows Mobile 6.1 available for Intermec CN3

For those customers looking for support for System Center Mobile Device Manager in a ruggedised device then you can now get Windows Mobile 6.1 on the Intermec CN3 device.  This was announced late last week! Read More...
Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 1:32 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Windows Mobile Romania Briefing 30th September

If you are based in Romonia and are free on the 30th September then you might want to head on over to our Windows Mobile Briefing which is taking place in Bucharest on the 30th September. There are two tracks at the vent – Developer and a Customer/Partner Read More...
Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 11:05 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments
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How NOT to use Powerpoint

A great video on how NOT to use Powerpoint! Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 13, 2008 7:22 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments
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Treo 700wx Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 now available

If you have a Verizon Treo 700wx you can now upgrade it to Windows Mobile 6.  Unfortunately not to Windows Mobile 6.1 but it’s great to see the longevity of support for the device from Palm and Verizon! You can download the upgrade from HERE Read More...
Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 12:44 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments
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September the 11th

Today is a difficult day for many people around the world who remember the tragedy that occurred in New York on this date. I had the opportunity just before Christmas to visit Ground Zero and it was very difficult comprehending the scale of what had occurred Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:05 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 to launch Sept 30th

There has been a lot of speculation on the Internet about when this device would be available but Sony Ericsson have now confirmed that the device will launch Sept 30th in UK, Germany and Sweden! To start the countdown to the launch of Xperia™ X1, Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:37 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments
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BenQ E72 Smartphone now even cheaper!

Following my blog post about the great deal at Expansys on the BenQ E72 it looks like Expansys have gone one better by reducing the price to £79.99 tomorrow (Friday) for one day only! The offer is only available from 11am to 4pm UK time on the 12th Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:25 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Dave Whyley Receives honorary Doctorate for Mobile Learning

I’ve had the privilege and honour to work with Dave Whyley at Wolverhampton over the past few years as he has pioneered their mobile learning work. Today Dave received an Honorary Doctorate from Wolverhampton University for his work in the field of learning.   Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:05 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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BENQ E72 for 100 pounds!

If you are looking for a simple 12 key Windows Mobile 6 device (unfortunately not 6.1) then Expansys have a great deal right now on the BenQ E72 .  It’s available for just over £100 pounds! Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:47 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Windows Mobile application Development Webcast part 2

Tomorrow - Wednesday 10th at 10 AM PST is part 2 of our MSDN Webcast series on “Windows Mobile Application Development.” In tomorrow’s Webcast, MVP Maarten Struys and Constanze Roman will be diving deeply into how to use the Device emulator. They will Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:26 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Asus announce the P552w Windows Mobile device

Asus have just announced the P552w Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device. It looks a little like the HTC Touch and has it's own 'Gester' Technology built in. The staggering part is that it has a 624Mhz Processor in the device!! You can get more details Read More...
Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 7:23 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Power SMS

I love it when I find great applications and this looks like one that might make it to my Top 10 Applications list (reminder to self to post an update of that soon!) Power SMS is a cool application that's currently in beta that allows you to perform some Read More...
Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 7:19 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

HTC S740 Video

Clove Technology have published a video which shows the new HTC S740 device! Read More...
Posted Friday, September 05, 2008 7:47 PM by jasonlan | 4 Comments
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NFL Schedules available to import into Outlook

For those of you who read my blog regularly you will probably be aware that I am a huge American Football fan.  The NFL season kicks off this week which I’m really excited about!  I always like to have my team (sadly the St Louis Rams) games Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 4:50 PM by jasonlan | 4 Comments
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Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade for Samsung Blackjack 2

If you have a Samsung Blackjack 2 then you can now upgrade it to Windows Mobile 6.1. You can download the upgrade from HERE Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 8:43 AM by jasonlan | 4 Comments
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Nearly half of Britons suffer "discomgoogolation"

I’m over in Barcelona at the moment with our mobility team and I saw this article which fascinated me.  The reason it gained my attention was that a bunch of people were desperately searching for wireless access codes in our hotel. The article talks Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 3:49 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

1 Week with the HTC Touch Pro

The folks over at Coolsmartphone have compiled a series of 7 videos sharing their experiences with the new HTC Touch Pro device over a 1 week period. The videos and their extensive review is available HERE Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:24 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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PPTPlex – Alternate Method for presenting Powerpoint

In a team meeting today Bjorn one of my colleagues was presenting using a very cool add-in developed by our OfficeLabs team. The add-in is called PPTPlex and with it you can present your slides as a tour through a zoomable canvas instead of a series of Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:52 AM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Introduction to Windows Mobile Development Webcast

Tomorrow (September 3rd) there is a webcast available for those of you considering starting to develop applications for Windows Mobile.  The webcast is an introductory session on developing managed applications for Windows Mobile devices.   Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:19 AM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

XDA Ignito appears on O2 Website

Good spot by CoolSmartphone who have noticed that the XDA Ignito (aka HTC Touch Diamond) is now available on the O2 Website in the UK. You can get more details HERE Read More...
Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 4:53 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
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Happy Labor Day

Today is my first day back from vacation and parental leave.  My US colleages are all on vacation today as in the US it is Labor Day. If you weren’t aware Labor Day originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create Read More...
Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 4:26 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments
 
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