Alright - let’s get some conversation going, my dear reader, about the rampant rumours that Microsoft will be getting its own branded phone - Maybe a Zune phone? Maybe something even cooler?
We’ve reported on these rumours a few times, but I’d love to hear what you think!
Here’s some up to date info from the ZunePhone rumour mill.
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You’re right - I’ve already posted a how-to on connecting your WinMo phone to your laptop (see “How-to: Internet Sharing - love between a laptop and a Windows Mobile phone“) but many people are still confused as to how to get this up and running. The above video outlines the steps needed to turn your smartphone (the video uses a Samsung Jack Windows Mobile phone) into a wireless modem via Bluetooth. It’s very easy to follow and should have you connected in no time!
More on “How-to: Turn your 3G smartphone into a wireless modem”
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According to some rumours started by the Inquirer today (ignore their linked ‘video proof’ as it’s clearly a joke), Microsoft is in the final stages of building a phone - the first of its own brand - that will rely on performance to drive sales. They’re allegedly developing a phone that uses one of NVIDIA’s Tegra processors. This processor (likely the APX 2500 chip) would theoretically give the Microsoft device 720p video playback and advanced 3D visuals that no other smartphone on the market has, to date.
More about the Microsoft smartphone rumours here
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Bell today announced new Smartphone Combo Plans that provide Bell Mobility clients across Canada with 25% more minutes than competitor smartphone plans!
More on the official Bell press release including information about their Smartphone Combo Plans
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Alltel has jumped on the bandwagon and added the HTC Touch Pro to their smartphone line up. The popular device is going for $279.99 (on contract, of course) with a $100 rebate.
Not many differences with this version but a tweak to the TouchFLO 3D UI from the carrier.
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Take Control over Wireless Data Spending with Spb Wireless Monitor 3.0
St. Petersburg, November 18th, 2008 - Spb Software releases Spb Wireless Monitor 3.0 - a powerful software solution that offers full control over all types of smartphone data connections by monitoring them in accordance with configurable tariffs and data plans, and providing per application data traffic reports. First brought to market in 2002, Spb Wireless Monitor, formerly known as Spb GPRS Monitor, accounts for the lack of a built-in data tracking tool in Windows Mobile devices. A four-time prize winner in the Smartphone and Pocket PC magazine’s Best Software Awards, shipped in over a dozen devices by ASUS, HTC, O2, Samsung, and T-Mobile, the Spb Wireless Monitor has over 3,000,000 loyal customers worldwide. The new name of version 3.0 comes with massive enhancements in features and abilities.
Read the rest of Spb’s Wireless Monitor 3.0 Press Release here
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Canalys recently published a study covering the Q3/2008 smartphone market with results pointing to results opposite of those expected for Windows Mobile. Rumors said that the platform was near extinction, but the numbers from this recent research showed exactly the opposite and who runs a serious risk to leave the market if the rate of decline continues? The Symbian operating system. The data shows a fall of 21.5% from 12.4% marketshare and sales.
Already Windows Mobile has defied the predictions and, in Q3, had a growth of 42.9% in sales and 12.2% in marketshare. With all these predictions, it turns out that Symbian has been the only one to take a numbers loss.
And, of course, I can’t forget to mention Apple, which saw a huge growth due to the launch of the new iPhone 3G, and now occupies the second collation in the ranking.
For Q4/2008 there are predictions for more changes, of course, and we predict an even higher growth for Windows Mobile, thanks mainly to the launch of new smartphones like the Touch Diamond and Touch HD.
And with recent news suggesting that iPhone sales are dropping, we hope to see Windows Mobile’s new smartphones’ sale’s skyrocket!
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According to PhoneArena, the Samsung Omnia (i910) will soon be coming to Verizon Wireless and, as seen above, there are pictures to prove it!
The i910 is the CDMA/EVDO version of the OMNIA, (which is, of course, suitable for Verizon Wireless). It is expected to have similar specifications and design. The original OMNIA features large touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Windows Mobile 6.1 OS and DivX/XviD playback.
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In case you’ve forgotten, the HTC Touch Diamond is coming to Canada on August 14th! TELUS announced a push to smartphone use yesterday:
Boasting the largest selection of smartphones on Canada’s largest High Speed network, TELUS is proud to launch its new campaign telling Canadians that ‘We believe in smartphones for all’. To celebrate, TELUS is pleased to be the first carrier in North America to offer the latest gem of all smartphones - the HTC Touch Diamond- on Aug. 14. Stylishly sleek, the HTC Touch Diamond provides an unrivalled Internet experience and places clients one touch away from the people and information that matter most to them.
More on TELUS’ release of the HTC Touch Diamond including specs
GeoSentric Oyj’s, GeoSolutions BV Business Unit (GyPSii), today announced it has entered into a multi-year worldwide agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., LTD. Under the terms of the agreement, GyPSii will provide technology, products, worldwide data center infrastructure, and GyPSii branding rights to Samsung, on a worldwide non-exclusive basis for a range of Samsung products. GyPSii’s leading mobility digital lifestyle application will be initially be bundled on Samsung’s SGH-i900 Omnia and SGH-i780 Windows Mobile Professional smartphones as an embedded application. Samsung’s customers will be able to take full advantage of the location-based social networking digital lifestyle features of the GyPSii suite and create and share user generated content (UGC) with GyPSii’s global user community and other interoperable social networks such as Facebook.
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RSSBooo! That's awful. Curious though, which do you prefer - the Epix or the Fuse? I'd love to know what you like about each.
T.J. - Haha I wish I knew, my friend. I wish I knew. If I find out, you'll be the first to know :) Aadi - Thanks! Feel free to email me with any news tips/software review ideas! bambi(at)windowsmobilecool(dot)com
Great post!!!
My question is... Who is the girl in the picture?? Gorgeous!!
Glad that existing AT&T Premier customers are screwed out of this deal!!! ARGH!!! :( Seriously Epix or Fuse for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!