Quick Look: Twikini, A Twitter Client for WinMo!

Twitter is slowly taking over the universe as we know it, in the last couple of months it usage has skyrocketed, and with that escalation, the need for better ways to incorporate it in your mobile life have been developed. Not long ago, after using a couple of Twitter apps, I came across another that eclipsed anything I had seen before, Pocket Twit. 

Of course I came across Twikini via a tweet, but don’t get me started, who comes up with these names anyway. Twitter is so hot at the moment that there have been multiple worm attacks over the last couple of days. I fortunately have avoided infection, but many haven’t, the best way to avoid it is with a good client, be that PC/Mac side or even more effective on your mobile/iPhone!

Twikini has popped up at just the right time to be taken advantage of, but of course you want to know how it performs…

Free For All: YouTube App from YouTube, WinMo and S60! Native at last!

At last there’s a way to use YouTube on WinMo and Symbian S60 devices, and although it’s data hungry, and there is a warning at installation, to save your hip pocket, if you don’t have an “all you can eat” data plan, don’t even go here!

youtube, on winmo from youtube

The speed and ease of use, what I would describe as “intuitive”, makes this an application for all WinMo devices, and you have to applaud Google for actually coming up with this. Although, I have to admit that any application that increases hits for them is value adding and lining Google’s pockets, this is another welcome, free app from Google, that again allows you to stick to just a Windows Mobile device whilst on the move.

WinMo get’s its own Flatulence Application!

Tell me something, in real life, is someone passing wind funny? Why do applications like this proliferate for iPhone, and now it’s started for Windows Mobile. Puerile and useless applications have seemed to  be  confined to the Apple App store until this point. In a way I can understand people exploring SDK’s and seeing what they can do, as far as programming for a new device.  So when someone goes out of their way to emulate the sound, that signals the degradation of the ozone layer, or a complete disintegration of personal space, and of course the expected olfactory assault, you have to wonder, What’s the point?

OK, so I know lot’s of people use their mobile devices to play games, really though, your mobile is your window/portal to the world, and apps like this, are targeting a market that has the attention span of a twelve year year old.

Somehow, applications like this are an insult  to the serious mobile user, and probably should be ignored, but for some reason they take up a lot of bandwidth!

I propose a boycott of any digitally enhanced bodily function emulators, and of course any analogue versions as well.

I just don’t get it, it’s like the magic eightball, or a ougi board, “I  want to hear fart sounds @ random intervals”

There is absolutely no reason for applications like this to exist, unless I’ve missed a trend that indicates a burgeoning demand. Crapware like this actually diverts WinMo users from the power that they have in their hands!

Free For All: Google’s Windows Mobile App

It’s here, a Google app for Windows Mobile, Android and the iPhone’s poor cousin, so it seems. it’s new you have to agree to some huge contract that you’re not even going to read, and if you’re in Australia you don’t even exist at this point. Just say you’re in the states and avoid the confrontation!

What though do you actually get for your lack of bucks, a configurable desktop/today screen plug in.

New Device, New Today Screen! What about a Second?

I don’t have a lot of disposable income, and I definitely wont enter into a two year contract to have the latest and greatest Windows Mobile device. so coming from a pure Windows Mobile, well maybe not so pure, I have flashed my Axim up to WM 6.1, a couple of times to try out some of the cooked ROMs from certain developer sites. Hey I’m definitely one of those try before you buy sorts of guys.

So recently I, well some people I know wouldn’t think so, upgraded to my first Windows Professional  Mobile phone. I was fascinated by the Tytn II/Tilt/Kaiser upon it’s release, and picked one up on Ebay, used, for a price I could afford. Unlocked, of course, and the first thing I did was update the ROM. To my chagrin, HTC’s customised today screen, not the way I want my device of any kind set up. It just doesn’t offer me the versatility, or application access I’m used to. Being a long time WinMo user I have a repository of favourite applications, and a way of configuring them, that suits my needs, and of course I replicated this on the Tilt. What if though, some of the HTC plugins could serve me, and I could save some system memory by not running them on my preferred today screen setup.

In steps a tiny application called Second Today, oh, did I mention it’s free?

Free For All: File Explorer Extension

Here’s a great bit of software that adds a heap of added functionality to your WinMo file explorer. The native file explorer in windows mobile is pretty bland and featureless, paid applications like SPB Pocket Plus, added extras to the application, but they cost.

This free software, really adds some nice features that you might like to add to your own device.

It’s a really small cab and it works installed to a storage card, it adds some extra control to the way you view your files in file explorer, and some nice surprises, especially when dealing with image files.

 

Free For All: TBlogger

Finally, a reasonable application that will let me post from a WinMo device, right here on JAMM.

 

It took a little bit of investigation, and playing with, but Travelling Blogger, is the perfect solution for blogging on the go from a windows mobile device. It doesn’t offer a WYSIWYG editing interface, so it takes a little time to get it working right, and you will have to pull out any HTML skills that you have, to help with formatting your posts, but that’s not a lot to ask, is it?

Free For All: SIM Manager V1.4

This looks really good for the price, and why would I bother with it, well I’ve got a TYTN II/HTC Tilt on the way. Not that I’m going to retire my Axims, but I’m finally going to be able to stop relying on cheap prepaid phones, and rid my pockets of a device. One less thing too carry is always going to enhance my mobile experience.

Now most of us wouldn’t think about the SIM cards in our phones, but they are a Data storage device as well a connection manager. I use a 3g/HSDPA modem all of the time now, but when the  modem is connected to the PC it shows up as a USB storage device, go figure.

Considering that, wouldn’t you want a way to manage the data stored on your SIM card, in a straight forward intuitive way. Well it looks like SIM Manager is the application to let you do that with ease.

If you’ve a Windows Mobile phone you’ll want to check this out!

Download Link

SIM Manager V1.4, Great Free Utility for Windows Mobile | SolSie.com

Press release: Xmas Freebies – SBSH Mobile Software

I recently had the chance to have a look at a new application from SBSH for WinMo called Calendar Touch, a great, customisable replacement for the native calendar on windows mobile devices.

SBSH have announced a Christmas treble icon extension pack for SBSH Calendar and Calendar Touch. For the low low price of free.

It’s a little Christmas cheer from SBSH to you, which will let you further customise the visual recognition of your categories in the program.

Visually, Calendar Touch is already impressive, but little add ons like this make all the difference.

Hit the link below for the full press release and all of the links to get your Christmas Cheer from SBSH

 

Press release: Xmas Free Icon Stores – SBSH Mobile Software

Weekend Deal From ScottEVest!

We all love a bargain right, well this weekend deal from ScottEVest, is a real treat, especially with free “ground shipping” in the US. I’m assuming ground shipping refers to regular snail mail services, and not that some lackey, drags your purchase to your front door and deposits it there.

Now that it’s autumn, you’ll be wanting some warmer clothing, and the discounted Explorer Jacket which is Normally $150, discounted to $100 for this offer may be for you. The jacket features a whole heap of tech savvy inclusions to compliment your device usage while on the go. Why  would I bother typing this and sounding like some sort of PR guy when I can get my friend, Scott to tell you about the jacket himself!

More details on the deal at Scott’s Blog