Archives for November, 2009

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iPhone Accounts for 55% of US Mobile Web Traffic

AdMob, recently acquired by Google, has released its latest report breaking down the US Mobile Web Traffic by OS. The winner, the iPhone, which accounts for 55% (including both the iPhone and iPod Touch). HTC is up, mainly because of its Android devices. RIM/Blackberry is also up, but very little. Nokia and Palm took the …

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Apple’s 3G Money Gambit

If you want to create a 3G-operating device, do you know who you will have to pay a license fee to? If you guessed Qualcomm, you would be right  as they currently hold a multitude of patents related to 3G technology. However, something you most likely do not know is that Apple has seemingly gotten …

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Motorola Droid for $119, HTC Pure for FREE

If you have been waiting to get the Motorola Droid but have been waiting for a price drop, you are in luck. You could pay $199 through Verizon, or you could go through Dell Mobility and pick it up for $119, plus free shipping through Fedex. Of course, this offer applies only for those who …

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[Rumor]- Telus HSPA Touch Pro2?

It appears that Telus may be launching a GSM version of the HTC Touch Pro2, with support for their GSM 3G bands. The Touch Pro2 that they currently have on the market is a CDMA version, much like the Sprint or Verizon version. The new GSM version will probably support all 3G GSM bands that …

The PPCGP Is on Now!

Ever wanted to LISTEN to your news, rather read it? The PPCGP, Pocket PC Geeks Podcast, is here! Rather than read the news, why not listen to it? You can tune in NOW at our ustream page, or listen sometime tommorow! Related Posts:No Related Posts

Windows Mobile 7 announcement in March 2010

March 2010 is when Microsoft will announce their plans for Windows Mobile 7. This date has been confirmed by Microsoft Office Vice President Kurt Delbene as he told Neowin.com. This correlates with our earlier post that WM 7 will be RTM in March 2010. Also, in light of Microsoft using the Office Mobile 7 Mock …

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Sprint Hero Firmware Update Released

If you use a Sprint Hero then you should know that a new OTA (Over-The-Air) Update has been released. The update is 3748377 bytes large and the firmware is updated to 1.56.651.2. PPCGeeks Member Mercado79 reports here that the update deals with SMS DST Calendar shows weather for current week Search button works in the …

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Office Mobile 7 (2010)/WM 7 on Microsoft.com

In what appears as another nod towards confirming how Windows Mobile 7 will look like when it is released next year, Microsoft has posted the Office Mobile 7 UI concept that we reported on a few weeks back on their main Office website as a screen shot of Office Mobile 2010. The image can be …

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Office Mobile 2010 Beta Shows Up In Marketplace

Office Mobile 2010 Beta has appeared in the Microsoft Marketplace. It has a timebomb that will expire on April 5, 2010. It will uninstall any previous versions of Office Mobile as well, however, it does state that if Office Mobile came pre-installed on your device that it will not be affected. Its features include: View …

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YouMail Visual Voicemail Free For Sprint

YouMail today annouced that Sprint users can now use their visual voicemail service at no extra charge, but only on their Blackberry and Android phones. You can either get it from the Blackberry App World or by going to www.youmail.com and signing up for an account. This service lets you: -Quickly and easily scroll through …

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Opera Mobile 10 Beta Released

Opera has released a public beta of its Opera Mobile 10 browser.  So far reviews seem to be pretty good, with people saying its rendering almost as fast as Opera Mini, and the fact that it has some nice, improved zooming features. Since its still a beta, there are bound to be some bugs.  Here’s …

[PPCG Recommended Joke]- iPhone or Droid?

With all the hardships we face each day (scratched screens, dead batteries, no 3G coverage), I would like to share a comic with you from Randall Munroe over at xkcd.com. It covers a topic PPCG has covered in the past and is especially relevant due to the recent launch of the Droid smart phone. So …

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Review: Seidio Innocase Surface

With the release of the Touch Pro 2, users are frantically looking for ways to protect their product. While holsters do a great job of offering mobility, they don’t do justice for when the device is actually in your hands being used. Most of the time this is when the phone may drop, or get …

Windows Marketplace Now Officially Supported On WM6/6.1

Microsoft has finally released an official client to support WM6.0 and WM6.1. You can get it by going here. You can also get it by pointing your mobile browser to mp.windowsphone.com. Source: Windows Phone Expert Related Posts:Windows Phone 7 Top 10 Apps in HUGE App Store!!!MS Marketplace UpdatedFacebook 1.2 Officially In MarketplaceOpnMarket – Freeware Marketplace …

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Review of the Plantronics Discovery 975

Plantronics Discovery 975 Review November 16, 2009 by tsowen, PPCGeeks The Discovery 975 offers great-sounding call quality on both ends of the line There are headsets that are stylish, and headsets that sound great, but somehow Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset managed to combine these two features into one device. This week I had the …