Mobiles reviews - applications

The Missing Sync for iPhone hits Windows

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:51:27 +0000

Are you a Windows user looking for a convenient way to transfer all your data from your BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, or Sony Ericsson/Motorola/Nokia-made Symbian-powered smartphone to your iPhone or iPhone 3G? Well, here's a bit of good news for you. Mark/Space has released Missing Sync software for Windows. The software not only allows the user [...]

Explore your locale with Travel Channel GO for iPhone

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:03:31 +0000

There's nothing worse than being stuck at home asking that dreaded question of your significant other - "What should we do today/tonight?" To help ease the brain-racking search for new and fun things to do in your area, the Travel Channel is bringing their travel-expertise to the mobile space. Travel Channel GO is a web-app that [...]

The unoffically official Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM for Sprint HTC Mogul

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:51:48 +0000

This is about as official as it gets without being officially official. Get my drift? Following on previously leaked, not-quite-final versions of the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM, the HTC Mogul is getting hooked up with the real-deal WM6.1 ROM. Sprint HTC Mogul users will be happy to know that the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM update is [...]

Cellspin brings mobile blogging to Palm OS! Audio, video, pictures, and text posting with ease

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:19:32 +0000

The ability to blog on-the-go is at once a blessing and a curse. Mobile blogging (or, moblogging, as it were) opens up so much in the way of productivity, but it also puts a kibosh on all "away from the computer" excuses. Double-edged swords like this are commonplace in the mobile space. With the Palm Centro [...]

Mariner Calc to bring Excel-compatible spreadsheet app to the iPhone

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:22:45 +0000

During this year's WWDC, Mariner Software announced that it will port/bring its popular Excel-compatible spreadsheet for the Mac to the iPhone. Apparently, the iPhone application is about 80% ready and is expected to ship as soon as Apple's AppStore opens its virtual doors. The application will support multiple sheets per document, charts, and objects — allowing the [...]

SlingMedia to demo its SlingPlayer on the iPhone at WWDC!

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:36:37 +0000

SlingMedia will be demonstrating live video streaming on the iPhone during the WWDC, which starts today. The good news is - they can do it. The bad news, however, it's still in the "proof of concept" stage, meaning you can't have it at the moment. But, that doesn't mean they're not working alongside Apple to [...]

iCall brings seamless GSM / VoIP hand-offs to iPhone - switch between GSM and WiFi networks with ease

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:48:24 +0000

There's just something about saving those relatively expensive wireless minutes by using VoIP calling technology to reach out and touch someone. VoIP solutions have already allowed iPhone users to get jiggy with internet-based telephone calls, but the latest iPhone VoIP application to hit the iPhone brings with it the ability to hand-off calls between WiFi [...]

VLC media player goes iPhone, iPod Touch

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:54:18 +0000

Zodttd is bringing its popular VLC media player to the iPhone and iPod Touch users. At the moment, VLC for iPhone/iPod Touch allows selected testers to playback MPEG/MPG, AVI and MP3 files, and the software author wowed to bring the support for FLAC and OGG formats "soon." In addition, he's researching how to include VCD, [...]

Google Maps for Mobile 2.1 for S60 released

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:12:59 +0000

Google has updated its Google Maps for Mobile application for S60 smartphones. There were no official announcement or a blog post about the version 2.1 (or at least I haven't found one), but eagle-eyed Steve Litchfield along with its readers noticed several improvements, including: Several speed improvements Zooming in/out is slicker/clearer Favorites sharing with other apps, including Nokia [...]

Digia brings webkit-based finger touch web browser to Symbian UIQ platform

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:57:57 +0000

Digia, former SysOpen Digia which is known for its 48-inch tall Symbian S60 phone, announced their web browser for Symbian UIQ platform - Digia @Web. The soon-to-be-released application is the first full finger touch web browser for UIQ platform and is based on the same core Nokia's S60 browser and Apple's Safari use - Webkit. Commenting [...]

Sprint rolls out Windows Mobile 6.1 update for Motorola Q9c

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:44:11 +0000

If your Windows Mobile 6.1-powered Motorola Q9c is starting to lose it's fresh-luster, Sprint's got some sweet, sweet ROM-goodness to keep you enamored with your Windows Mobile Standard smartphone. The No. 3 US wireless carrier has just announced the Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 ROM update for all Sprint customers with Motorola Q9c smartphones. The non-touchscreen version [...]

fring for Symbian S60, Windows Mobile updated

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:45:57 +0000

The company behind the popular mobile VoIP client fring announced updates for Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile versions of their application. First comes the S60, which in version 3.35 is more stable than ever and also brings all round better sound quality. Speakerphone support is added for devices running on top of Symbian 9.2 (S60 3.1), [...]

StyleTap's Palm OS emulator goes beyond experimental prototype; Officially coming to iPhone, iPod Touch

Sat, 31 May 2008 13:18:41 +0000

While we're still waiting for the next-gen version of the Palm OS (Nova), you may want to use some of the older Palm OS apps on other, non-Palm OS powered devices. Thanks to StyleTap's Palm OS emulators you can do that on various platforms. Back in February, we saw they're thinking about porting their work [...]

TurboGrafx 16 emulator hits the iPhone

Fri, 30 May 2008 21:05:06 +0000

Anyone out there remember how awesome the TurboGrafx-16 gaming console was? Well, it always lagged a bit behind the more capable gaming consoles, but we're still fond of "Bonk." We've come a long way since then, but true gamers will remember the TurboGrafx 16 and it's under-dog greatness. So, with the other gaming consoles already emulated [...]

RIM's BlackBerry OS 4.5.0.37 now available

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:53:05 +0000

But, there's a catch. The minor BlackBerry OS 4.5.0.37 update isn't officially available to the BlackBerry using public. But, that doesn't mean there aren't copies of the updated OS circulating the interwebs. BerryReview had to take down the links to the new OS for BlackBerry 8100,8300, 8700, and 8800 devices, but push-email fiends are encouraged to [...]