Category: General

  • THE WINNERS! THE WiNX DVD Conversion Software!

    Hello Again Folks! And we’re back with the winners in our lovely WinX DVD Conversion Software Contest! Below are the winners, congratulations and remember to send me an email or PM me to claim your prize!

  • The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast for 07/15/2010!

    (Sorry about a small error folks, this is the CORRECT 07/15/10 release, we promise! The PPCGP, All the Mobile News You’ll Ever Need! Episode 23 for 07/15/2010!

  • A Look at WinX HD Video Conversion Software *SOFTWARE GIVEAWAY!*

    Don’t Call Him Crazy, but our own News Writer and Moderator [sammich] was handed a copy of WinX HD Video Conversion Software from the company, and he took a in depth look at it to see if it was some knock-off chinese copymonster. We beg to differ! Read on for the full review AND a…

  • Lets go HUNT some Droid !

    Two days ago Verizon Wireless started a scavenger hunt to find the up and coming Droid X. Utilizing twitter as the place to find updates and clues for the next prize, they have hidden 21 brand new Droid X’s around the country. Giving clues and coordinates each day so the next Droid can be found. The…

  • Google Chief Executive on Steve Jobs

    Google Chief Executive on Steve Jobs

    A Reuters report featuring Google Inc.’s Chief Executive Eric Schmidt gives us some enlightening information about the Apple/Google saga, and some insight into the Google mind-frame as he spoke to reporters in a one-hour briefing on Thursday at Sun Valley.  Schmidt was a member of Apple’s board of directors up until last year when he…

  • Apple, Google, Microsoft, HTC, LG, Moto Sued!

    Apple, Google, Microsoft, HTC, LG, Moto Sued!

    Many of you know of the lawsuits going on between Apple and HTC.  Well, now patent holding firm NTP has issued a statement suing major cell companies for infringing on their intellectual rights regarding mobile e-mail: “NTP Incorporated, the company founded by Tom Campana, the inventor of wireless email, yesterday filed lawsuits against Apple, Inc.,…

  • Rumor: Android 3.0 Gingerbread Details

    Slashgear and Unwired View are reporting on some leaked details of Android 3.0, dubbed Gingerbread. Eldar Murtazin, of Mobile-review.com, gave out quite a few details in a Russian podcast. Read more…

  • Latest EVO 4G OTA update may cause big problems

    Sprint began to push a new OTA update out yesterday to eager EVO 4G owners that promised all sorts of good stuff. This all sounded exciting to most EVO users, especially when confronted with what many users believe are below average battery levels for day to day usage. Unfortuantely, as you can see here and…

  • Government Set To Double Available Wireless Spectrum Over 10 Years

    On Sunday, the Obama Administrator said it plans to nearly double the available amount of wireless spectrum over the next ten years to keep up with the ever-growing mobile device market. Read more…

  • In-Depth iPhone 4 Teardown!

    In-Depth iPhone 4 Teardown!

    The guys over at iFixit and Chipworks have done some excellent teardown work on the Apple iPhone 4 and gotten the full scoop as far as the materials and specs are concerned. First let’s take a look at the outside (pictures courtesy of iFixit).: “The rugged stainless steel bezels around the iPhone 4’s perimeter double…

  • IPhone 4 Woe is You? Pre-Order Status in Doubt? Read on!

    Despite the recent cancellations of pre-orders due to problems with AT&T and Apple, the majority of the pre-orders have been sent out (estimated 600,000 handsets) for the June 24th release which are now leaving people who didn’t pre-order with the question of “Can I upgrade?” Well I’m here to break it down for you.

  • Wireless N enabled on Evo!

    Wireless N enabled on Evo!

    XDA strikes again!!! In a good way of course, thanks to the folks over there 802.11n Wi-Fi support has been enabled. As some of us know, the HTC Evo has the same wireless chip the Nexus One has, as do the Incredible and Desire. So with a hex-editor in hand you too can unlock this…

  • Canadian Bill Aimed at Unlocking Phones!

    Canadian Bill Aimed at Unlocking Phones!

    Word from CBC News is that NDP, or New Democratic Party, has introduced Bill C-560 that would essentially make it law that cell phone companies have to notify customers when signing up for service if their chosen device is locked to the network or not.  If the custom was on a contract, when the contract…

  • Verizon’s New MR2 Touch Pro 2 ROM And The No Boot Situation

    Verizon’s New MR2 Touch Pro 2 ROM And The No Boot Situation

    With the release of a MR2 ROM by Verizon Wireless for the Touch Pro 2, came excitement about something new. However this quickly turned into frustration by users who shortly realized that the ROM failed to boot.  See Mr. X’s diagnosis and  fix inside.

  • PPCG Week in Review!

    PPCG Week in Review!

    Week in Review! It’s time for the first PPCG week in review, where we take a look at what’s happened throughout the community this past week. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll shake your head in dismay.   So let’s kick this thing off! The inaugural week for the WP7 Gang has been quite exciting. Founded…