I posted a Quick Look of Twikini, a twitter client for Windows Mobile back in April, and it garnered some interesting comments. The fact is though, Twitter is here to stay and people want ways to access the service on any platform. Stats don’t lie, and these are not the most recent stats that I’ve seen, but the growth has been phenomenal.
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Updates, the Cross WinMo Users find the heaviest this Easter!
One thing that is self evident of late in the Windows Mobile community is the excitement about forthcoming updates to the OS. Although there is a huge amount of insecurity about whether a lot of those users will even be able to access the upgrade. There’s a device specification lower/lowest limit already defined for Windows Mobile 6.5, and Microsoft have already handballed the responsibility to the device manufacturers. That’s right in a sly move, Microsoft actually left it up to the OEM’s, mainly HTC, to alleviate the update drought!
So what is actually going to happen?
Who knows really, but recently over at FaceBook, as an off shoot of the Windows Mobile Fanpage, there’s been a stirring, that’s delivered plenty of questions, and few if any answers!
So what does all this mean, check out the thread on the FB page and see if you agree with the other WinMo users over there
Aaron Woodman, Director for Consumer Experiences for Windows Mobile, will be available the week of March 23rd to take questions on anything related to your consumer experiences with Windows phones. Post your questions below, and then check in a week and see the information we’ve accumulated.
Aaron may not be able to answer every question—and he won’t be giving away any deep trade secrets—but he has a wealth of fascinating knowledge to share on our favorite mobile phones.
Torch Mobile, Iris Browser, gets an update!
Just a heads up, Iris has been updated again, although it’s a minor update and only includes minor, and the inevitable bug fixes, if you are using it you’ll want to update!
You can download the beta update Here
You have to repeat the process you followed initially to acquire the program, but it’s well worth the effort. I’m slowly adding all of my most used bookmarks to the beta and using it more and more. Actually, Iris is still not supported for my part of the world, but it’s working fine.
I’d still like to see the ability to add existing bookmarks from other mobile browsers added, but it is actually rendering pages faster than the latest Opera 9.5 Beta, and maintains all of your current settings on update installation.
One other Query I have, if I register for the Beta every time I download it, why do I not get any email notification of updates? Just a little irk I have!
Check it out and see if you like it!
MyPhone Mobile Client gets an Update!
Just a quick heads up, the mobile client for Microsoft’s MyPhone service, got an update today. There aren’t any obvious differences, except doing multiple syncs with the service are remembered and get quicker.
Which probably means that using the scheduling option, is more of a viable choice now, consuming much less data.
As for the online portal, it seems a little better at the moment, but it is time intensive to archive all of your data there, a great thing would be a ‘select all’ option for archiving your data. Nice to see though that MS are continuing to improve, what is intended to be an integral service in their ongoing mobile development.
All you have to do to get the update is open the client on your phone and sync, at the end of synchronisation you will get an update message, you have a choice to delay the update as well.
Thanks to @EdHans for the news!
My Phone Client gets an Update!
If you’re like me. and have tried the Windows My Phone service out a little bit, but decided that it’s still a bit half baked, undercooked, to be a viable stand alone syncing service for your WinMo phone you probably didn’t set it to update automatically. Besides the fact that you are going to need an unlimited data plan, to support this function, there might be a few tricks that you are missing if you don’t manually sync regularly. One feature that a lot of people have missed is the fact that any updates to the phone side app, are notified, applied at the end of the syncing process.
Now this is not insider info, I noted a tweet this afternoon from @MSMyPhone, dropped the information, so I manually synced when I got home and Viola, an update to be sure. Not sure what it fixes exactly, and the only thing I could find about it at the MyPhone Blog or user forum was this mention,
The update fixes an issue with regards to syncing documents to the device.
Please install the update and everything would work fine.
Thanks
Ravi
Microsoft My Phone Team
Update: http://myphoneteam.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!500D40C76E07BE24!192.entry
So there you have it, you know as much as I do about this now 
SPB Keyboard Update 4.1.1 released
I’ve said before “I’m an SPB software fan”, so any news of an update to a SPB application is a joy to me. I got news today that the best finger friendly SIP I’ve ever used has gained an update.
When I reviewed this SIP last year I was so impressed that I actually compared it to the iPhone SIP, and this update brings no change to this keyboard, except that it’s smoother and better. Producing this kind of SIP for devices with predominantly resistive touch screens at the moment is a feat that almost defy’s the hardware limitations. If you are still using a device without a hardware keyboard you might want to check this out, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
VITO Release Winterface 1.3
VITO Technology today have released an update for their popular shell application for Windows Mobile Professional devices, Winterface. I know corny name, but this app really enhances the UI of Windows Mobile, and puts access to all of your settings, task management and programs at your finger tips on the today screen.
The main changes are: some UI tweaks, and the ability to go full screen and hide all traces of Windows Mobile on the today screen. The ability to add favourites as shortcuts from MIE and Opera right on the today screen, and various bug fixes.
Have a look at Doug’s review of the initial release of Winterface to get a better overview of how this application works!
Winterface is available for $19.95 Here
Hit the Read more link for the full press release
Press Release: Spb Wallet 2.0
Spb Software today announced Spb Wallet 2.0, and for all of you out there going Ho-Hum another version update for another program, I beg you to reconsider.
The really big thing about this update is that it announces Spb’s new approach, as Spb Wallet will eventually [dependant on app store processing] be available across three OS platforms. Windows Mobile, Symbian and iPhone. A first in the world of mobile software development. I’m still to be able to compare the applications side by side, but a little Twitter I had today from a friend, installing it on a N85, showed a gleeful appreciation of the programs features on installation.
I’ve been using Spb Wallet for a long time, since 1.0, and I’m liking what I’m seeing at the moment, new UI options, new syncing options, and a more compact core, and file compression. Remember this is a complete PC/Mobile device package, with AES 256 encryption.
Spb Wallet 2.0, Select Features:
- Supported platforms: Windows Desktop (2000, 2003, XP, Vista), Windows Mobile 5+ (Professional and Standard), Apple iPhone and iPod, Symbian S60 (9.0+)
- Strong AES 256 encryption
- Integrated Online Templates Gallery with 7,000+ most popular cards, and option to order customized cards for FREE
- Improved integration with Firefox and Internet Explorer: protection from phishing, login Autocomplete for familiar sites, automatic capture of login information for new ones
- New desktop synchronization engine: synchronization with Google mail, network folders, Apple iPhone via Bonjour
- Automatic wallet lockup & clipboard cleanup
- Active card fields: open web sites, send emails, send text messages, make phone calls, and copy data to clipboard – straight from Spb Wallet
- Importing wizard, password generator, quick search
A great update from a forward thinking company, I’ll have a review in a couple of days, but hit the link below for the full press release, and to get an upgrade if you are eligible, or to try it out, you know you want to!
Press Releases: Spb Mobile Shell 3
OK I’ll have to admit this is a teaser, from SPB. With the Mobile World Congress about to kick off on the sixteenth of this month, the leaks have become a gusher already. So thanks to SPB for letting us know what they are up to, and no thanks for the hair pulling tension that they are creating by not giving us any screenshots of Mobile Shell 3. When Doug reviewed Mobile Shell 2 I deigned not to update, but I might have to now. The evil thing SPB have done is included a map to their stall/booth at MWC, rather than showing us the app as such. 
At least you’ll be able to find them if you are there.
One thing I do know, if you are a fan, you’ll want to be having a look at this when it’s released. One thing that SPB do well is update, they start their apps with a strong core and build on them, you can look at one of their applications and still find the original program at the core. I can’t wait to try this out. Oh did i mention I’m an SPB fanboy!
Just hit the link for the full release!
Update: Pocket Informant 8.51 from WebIS
Almost a year ago, Doug reviewed Pocket Informant 8, and although there have been a couple of point updates, a little nudge from Lauren today, points at a big update from WebIS, on what is their so called “Flagship” application.
From what I’ve read in the WebIS news release, this update really focuses on the back end of the program, making it less of a memory hog, and speeding up transitions and searches within the program.
Obviously there’s a lot more than that,
- Major Improvements in 8.51 from 8.0
- New Tasks Filter Screen
- Touch mode now shows larger buttons and screens
- Email Integration with Contacts Summary
- Send vCard from Contacts
- 12 Key Search for Pocket PC – this is like T9 for search
- Birthday/Anniversary Filter in Agenda Customize View
- Contacts rewritten so that it now is very fast
- Improved Events view with groupings and more options
- Improved Journal view with groupings and better view
- Improved Touch mode
- Major improvements to Smartphone all over the place
- SmartPhone now supports Linking
- Better one-handed usage
- Default Number (SmartNum) now editable in the editor
- A number of Template improvements
You can view a full list of the changes to Pocket Informant HERE.
It’s one huge update. 
