My plan was to post software reviews here every Monday, but at times my schedule and life doesn't allow me to give a full test of a software package and write up my thoughts so I missed last week. Thus, I am posting a double review this week on Mobile software Monday. The first application is HanDBase...
Michael Mace posted an article on his Mobile Opportunity blog that put me in a bit of a sad mood to start off my Monday morning. I realize my mobile usage is out of the norm, but I personally have a ton of 3rd party applications loaded on all my devices and find them to be extremely useful, fun, and...
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02-25-2008
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It looks like Mobile World Congress 2008 is shaping up to be quite an event with rumors of Windows Mobile 6.1, demos of S60's touch UI, and lots of software and services. Opera just announced that Opera Mobile 9.5 will be available for trials at MWC 08 in Barcelona. I use Opera 8.5 on the HTC Advantage...
I don't know how The Boy Genius does it, but he always seems to get the latest and greatest scoop on upcoming mobile phones. The latest scoop covers Vodafone's roadmap for 2008, including devices that won't even be seen until later in the fall. Some details are still missing and many of the...
As I mentioned in my previous post containing the 10 most visited and most discussed blog posts, HTC devices and the Apple iPhone were very popular topics in 2007. I wanted to follow that post up by taking a closer look at the mobile device hardware I had a chance to use in 2007 and some of the key announcements...
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12-28-2007
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I occasionaly use database applications on my mobile devices, primarily for tracking my paid time off and for making gift lists. Many enterprise users need a database program that provides lots of functionality and that works with desktop solutions like Access (bi-directional conduit support in HanDBase...
As we get closer and closer to the release of the Apple iPhone I think some people are finally taking a more in-depth look at what other choices there are already on the market and trying to understand if the iPhone is as revolutionary as Apple has stated. One area where lots of people think Apple is...
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) issued a couple of press releases at CTIA Wireless 2007. The first showcases the new Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR specification that includes improved pairing and lower power consumption features. The second press release provides results from a recent study...
On 8 August 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST begins on the second Sunday in March, this Sunday 11 March, and ends the first Sunday in November. This change in DST requires...
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03-08-2007
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Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Mobile, Apple, BlackBerry, Symbian, Palm, Gadgets, Ultra portable PC, Smartphone, Tablet PC, UMPC