May 2009


msmobiles.com Podcast 282 (27.0 MB format: MP3)
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In this episode Edward from msmobiles.com is chatting with:
Chris from Mobile Tech Addicts,
Mickey from The Cellphone Junkie.

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Some of the topics discussed in this episode:

* Zune HD officially announced - shows how Windows Mobile 7 will look like, but about apps in it?

* new Kinoma Play has app store in it plus new looks - first-hand impressions from usage

* LG Monaco - the first Windows Mobile 7 phone? Really? Why Mickey likes it?

* Chris gives tips for visitors to Soho, London and Edward reveals why Susan Boyle lost the competition last Saturday

* Skyfire 1.0 released but what is their business model? You can watch Hulu with it in your Windows Mobile phone

* Motorola and Windows Mobile? What is going on out there?

* TomTom 7 for Windows Mobile released - but what is new in version 7 exactly?

* Chris reports about his firs-hand impressions from usage of HTC Touch Pro2

* has Palm dumped Windows Mobile and all their new phones are powered by WebOS ?

* why Sony Ericssson failed with Windows Mobile?

* are websites, that cover Windows Mobile too pesimistic, too negative? Is it causing readers to go away?

* other stories about Windows Mobile

msmobiles.com Podcast 281 (28.8 MB format: MP3)
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In this episode Edward, editor-in-chief of msmobiles.com is chatting with:
Chris from Mobile Tech Addicts,
and Alli from JustAnotherGeekSite.com.

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Some of the topics discussed in this episode:

* No app sharing in Windows Mobile app store after all + more app store news

* Yahoo dumps Windows Mobile, goes iPhone

* Microsoft - the iPhone software development company - releases yet another app for iPhone

* First ever HTC television commercial premiered today in UK

* Microsoft My Phone now available for everybody

* Microsoft opens Windows Marketplace for Mobile developer forum

* British phone distributor Carphone Warehouse launches Windows Mobile app store

* Windows Mobile powered Samsung SCH-M830 coming soon

* Twikini released in 1.0 version but no longer is free !

* China Unicom operator gets Windows Mobile powered Alcatel OT-S988W

* Another Windows Mobile 7 job posting underlines social networks and Zune

* 2 extensive reviews of HTC Touch Pro2 posted

* Microsoft discriminates against developers: Windows Marketplace for Mobile not for all countries

* Visual Studio 2010 drops Smart Device (Windows Mobile) development

* Microsoft launches a free online learning program about developing Windows Mobile 6 apps

* No app sharing in Windows Mobile app store after all + more app store news

* Windows Mobile 6.5 on an old T-Mobile MDA

* Touch Diamond 2 for sale in the US, but without US 3G

* Touch Pro World edition

* other stories about Windows Mobile

msmobiles.com Podcast 280 (25.7 MB format: MP3)
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In this episode Edward, editor-in-chief of msmobiles.com is chatting with:
Chris from Mobile Tech Addicts,
Mickey from The Cellphone Junkie.

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Some of the topics discussed in this episode:

* David Weeks from Microsoft UK bullish about Windows Mobile versus Google Android

* Microsoft announces officially opening of the Windows Marketplace for Mobile … for registration

* Windows Mobile Chassis

* Acer X960 and dual-SIM Acer DX900 are on sale now

* Samsung Jack goes on sale in USA

* Skyfire gets competition: Mach5 Web for Windows Mobile released

* Barcode Zilla - barcode decoding application for Windows Mobile released

* Fennec Alpha 1 for Windows Mobile released - FireFox mobile progressing but still very slow and buggy

* HTC Willow

* HTC Snap

* other stories about Windows Mobile

msmobiles.com Podcast 279 (21 MB format: MP3)
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In this episode Edward, editor-in-chief of msmobiles.com is chatting with:
Chris from Mobile Tech Addicts,
Mickey from The Cellphone Junkie,
and Alli from JustAnotherGeekSite.com.

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Some of the topics discussed in this episode:

* Chris seen banners of HTC Diamond2 in shopping centre

* mobile gaming? Xbox = good, but mobile gaming at MS = nonexistent ?

* Agile Notes released

* New Facebook app released - example how to do good apps for finger-friendly usage!

* Swine Flu app for Windows Mobile

* new game app coming from Spb on Tuesday - for Windows Mobile

* Windows Mobile app store mrestrictive ?

* GScroll 2.0 for HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro released

* T-Mobile MDA Compact V aka Diamond2 announced - Europe only, not USA

* USA being neglected by HTC

* HTC Touch Pro2 price and availability confirmed

* Acer F900 Windows Phone coming mid May

* T-Mobile USA removes Wing + old HTC Touch Pro coming to T-Mobile (not HTC Touch Pro2)

* other stories about Windows Mobile

msmobiles.com Podcast 278 (15.2 MB format: MP3)
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In this episode Edward, editor-in-chief of msmobiles.com and
Chris from Mobile Tech Addicts and
Gareth from Mobile Tech Addicts are chatting
with Loke Uei from Windows Mobile development team of Microsoft Corporation.

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Some of the topics discussed in this episode:

* money, money, and more money - big opportunity to earn money through Marketplace for Mobile of Microsoft

* Windows Mobile app store aka Marketplace for Mobile is now open for developers

* when developers will be able to start submitting applications

* what is Project Pink?

* what about adult content in this app store?

* what are 3 main motivations of developers

* various topics related to Windows Mobile 6.5

* is Windows Mobile 6.5 working also with phones without touchscreen?

* whether it will be possible to run 3rd party applications inside of Windows Mobile 6.5 that will not be downloaded through the Marketplace (app store)

* what developers have to do to adapt their applications to Windows Mobile 6.5 - if anything?

* guidelines for Windows Mobile app store - what are they and why they are as they are

* other stories about Windows Mobile

msmobiles.com Podcast 277 (format: MP3)
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In this episode Edward, editor-in-chief of msmobiles.com is chatting with:
Chris from Mobile Tech Addicts,
Mickey from The Cellphone Junkie,
and Bill from Mobility Today and
and Alli from JustAnotherGeekSite.com.

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Some of the topics discussed in this episode:

* what are American 3G bands?

* denial of hardware phone by John Starkweather from Microsoft

* Live PVR record calls

* Sony Ericsson Xperia 2 coming

* Tell Me - voice integration on Windows Mobile 6.5

* HTC Snap coming to Sprint

* Video review with Eric Lin from HTC published

* PockeTwit Tips from Physboy

* Windows Mobile marketplace application submission guidelines published

* Motorola World Phone coming to Verizon

* New phones - Toshiba TGO1 - how thin it is!

* other stories about Windows Mobile