Windows Mobile podcast

msmobiles.com Podcast 69 (size: 13.4 MB, format: MP3)

In this episode: latest news from the area of Microsoft powered cell phones. Some of the topics covered:

Franklin - new Windows Mobile phone from Motorola - the so called “RAZRberry”.

Gartner says that HP iPAQ Mobile Messenger hw6500 is lame

why it is wait worthing for Windows Mobile 5.0 phones

mini SD Wi-Fi card (WLAN card in mini SD format) from Spectec

Tech Ed conference in Europe - Windows Mobile content there

Samsung i730 for CDMA-EVDO - coming next month to USA

Comparing CDMA-EVDO to 3G/UMTS/W-CDMA

Orange SPV M500

PhoneThemes.com launched

ROM upgrade for i-mate JAM

Flextronics will launch “Peabody” with Windows Mobile 5.0

msmobiles.com Podcast 68 (size: 2.68 MB, format: MP3)

In this episode: Kate Logan from HP speaks about HP iPAQ hw6510 and hw6515 Pocket PC phones.

To view Kate Login in video click here.

Some highlights about these phones:

Offering integrated GSM/GPRS/EDGE technologies and packed full of high-end features including a built-in camera and keyboard, GPS Navigation, and multiple messaging capabilities – in a stylish, lightweight design.

• Featuring Microsoft Windows for a familiar and intuitive environment
• Integrated GSM/GPRS/EDGE technologies to deliver the broadest range of high-speed data and voice connectivity.
• Built-in HP Photosmart camera (hw6515 only, hw6510 comes without camera) – take a picture and share it with colleagues and friends by sending it wirelessly to any email address.
• GPS Navigation powered by TomTom for turn-by-turn, visual and spoken directions.
• Integrated keyboard, making it easier to type e-mail, notes and instant messages at anytime.

msmobiles.com Podcast 67 (size: 41.2 MB, format: MP3)

In this episode: latest news from the area of Microsoft powered cell phones. Some of the topics covered:

• In The Hive - new forum/initiative from Microsoft for Online Community Leaders (minimum size of community: 50)
• how e-mail push works in RIM BlackBerry (compared to Microsoft push in Microsoft Exchange)
• HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger - latest news about it
• USA only: interesting deal for potential owners of Audiovox SMT-5600 smartphone - free software if you buy in specific time range
• MEDC wordl tour
• SQL Mobile 3.0 and SQL engines for smartphone and Pocket PC discussed; big revolution: now SQL Mobile works also in MS Smartphone, not just Pocket PC as previously
• My DVD Collection - sample Windows Mobile 5.0 and SQL Mobile 3.0 application for both smartphone and Pocket PC - made by Neil Enns from Microsoft
• how Handango and motricity (PocketGear.com and Smartphone.net) are ripping off developers and patronizing developers
• USB modem for HTC Typhoon with Windows Mobile 5.0
• porting application from Windows Mobile 2003 to Windows Mobile 5.0 - with a wizard
• hard disks in mobile phones
• latest news about HTC Universal Pocket PC phone
• superiority complex of people from Windows embedded group with regard to Windows Mobile group
• also discussed: various new software titles for Windows Mobile phones - released lately
• please leave voice feedback at Skype voice mailbox: msmobiles in Skype! (only voice mailbox, nobody is answering in person). All questions asked there will be answered in one of upcoming msmobiles.com Podcasts!

msmobiles.com Podcast 66 (size: 18.1 MB, format: MP3)

In this episode: latest news from the area of Microsoft powered cell phones. Some topics covered:

- how Microsoft push in Exchange Server and Windows Mobile 5.0 works technically speaking

- how RIM BlackBerry works

- Smaryo expense tracker

- security improvements in Windows Mobile 5.0

- Microsoft’s internet domains: .microsoft.com, .msdn.com and .technet.com

- BenQ P50 Pocket PC phone

- Smarpthone Summit

- wmIRC - free IRC client for Windows Mobile

- unofficial ROM leaks with Windows Mobile 5.0

- new version of TomTom Navigator software - upgrade available, what it offers

- other news about Windows Mobile phones

msmobiles.com Podcast 65 (size: 4.7 MB, format: MP3)

Unfortunately Microsoft doesn’t understand that some people would like to listen to interviews too, not just view them, therefore we present here audio quotes from video interview that you can find here.

In this episode Mike Hall (one of employees of Windows Mobile and Embedded Devices Group - he is now main podcast creator at various conferences of Microsoft) interviews Pieter Knook (Vice President Mobile and Embedded Devices Group) :

• Windows Mobile 5.0 Messaging and Security Pack
• Direct Push - how it works and what can be pushed
• no extra charges in Direct Push of Microsoft - just applying a patch on Microsoft Exchange server is enough
• central management of security of Windows Mobile devices
• certificate environment - as protection barrier against bad software
• deploying Windows Mobile 5.0 devices by mobile operators and by enterprises
• management of Windows Mobile devices
• Pieter Knook’s favourite application in his HTC Typhoon : car traffic checking application
• deleting email on all devices (Pieter’s Tablet PC, his smartphone and his Pocket PC phone) just once - seemles integration - no need to delete the email on each device

msmobiles.com Podcast 64 (size: 23.9 MB, format: MP3)

In this episode latest news related to Microsoft Windows Mobile powered cell phones:

- Tech Ed 2005 conference in Orlando, Florida, USA

- Microsoft introduces real push technology for MS Exchange and Windows Mobile

- Smart RSS application for Smartphone

- Bowling Master game for Smartphone

- iAnywhere releases support for Windows Mobile 5.0 but still no AvantGo client for MS Smartphone - historical view on “lack of AvantGo client in MS Smartphone” (starting year 2002)

- Orange SPV C550 smartphone

- O2 Xda mini Pocket PC phone

- impressions from Tech Ed by Dale Cofing : HTC Universal in action

- MEDC conferences around the world

- MoDaCo Plus price increase and goodies mentioned

- Unit Converter utility for MS Smartphone

- Windows Mobile phones at Computex trade show in Taiwan

- E-Ten M600 - the Pocket PC phone with built-in Wi-Fi

- … and more.

msmobiles.com Podcast 63 (size: 10.4 MB, format: MP3)

In this episode: answers to questions asked by readers through Skype voice mailbox. Topics covered:

- Qtek S100 - where to buy it

- using Skype in various Pocket PC phone devices

- where to get Java machine for Orange SPV E200

- how Skype voice mail box works

- etc.