Category: General

  • Verizon gets WinMo 6.5 update for Touch Pro 2 and Ozone

    Verizon Touch Pro 2 and Ozone owners can now escape from the Windows Mobile 6.1 woes and download a fully supported Verizon release of Windows Mobile 6.5. To get the download you just have to simply visit the web site of PCD (the new name of the company formerly known as UTStarcom) and you are…

  • The PPCGP is OUT!

    Ever wanted to LISTEN to your news, rather read it? The PPCGP, Pocket PC Geeks Podcast, a weekly commentary of the week’s news in the mobile world! We have released our recording of the show and you can check it out here. Enjoy! Got a Zune or Ipod? Add THIS link to your Itunes or…

  • The PPCG is Live, 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 tomorrow via our NEW RSS Feed!! Topics tonight include Iphones, Windows Mobile, Touch Pro2s with Android and MUCH…

  • Sprint To Add WiMax Coverage with… Walmart?

    According to AndroidGuys, a tipster has reported that Sprint may just be looking to Walmart for help in providing WiMax coverage throughout the U.S. According to the source, Walmart would be adding WiMax towers on top of all of their stores, thereby catapulting Sprint to near nationwide 4G coverage in one fell swoop. Because of the…

  • Windows Live for Windows Mobile updated

    Windows Live for Windows® phone has been updated to version 10.7.0061.0500.2000 from the previous version of 10.7.0060.2300.3000. Not a major update by any means, but an update it is. I can spot no changes, visually or otherwise, but if you do, please share in the comments below! You can go here to download via your…

  • Will We See Windows Mobile 7 In February?

    As you may know, the World Mobile Congress is held in February. Robbie Bach, Microsoft Mobile Entertainment and Devices Division President, has dropped a few interesting hints that Gizmodo came across. Microsoft will be making several exciting announcements during the show. You will learn: How the company plans to align its consumer vision and grow…

  • The PPCGP is Live, 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 tomorrow via our NEW RSS Feed!! Topics tonight include Iphones, Windows Mobile, Touch Pro2s with Android and MUCH…

  • 2010 International CES, January 7-10

    It’s that time once again for this year’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show) even though two huge mobile tradeshows are coming fast on the heels of the CES 2010, Mobile World Congress and CTIA, tons of mobile innovations are expected to be released from all major phone manufactures. Although no one plans on using CES as…

  • WM6.5 Can’t Decode 720p HD Video?

    As we’ve known for a while, the Acer Liquid Android device has a processor from the Snapdragon family, just as the HD2 has, however, it has been determined that the HD2, or any WM6.5 device for that matter, cannot play 720p HD video. This is obviously not a Qualcomm issue since the Snapdragon processor can…

  • WTF!?! IBM patents shorthand speak! PPCG BBQ FTW LMAO!

    As it seems to reason, all shorthand textual communication is now patented by IBM. At least this is the conclusion I came to after reading the following on TechDirt– theodp writes “The USPTO has granted IBM a patent covering the Resolution of Abbreviated Text in an Electronic Communications System, lawyer-speak for translating “IMHO” to “In…

  • The PPCGP is Live, 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 tomorrow via our NEW RSS Feed!! Topics tonight include Iphones, Windows Mobile, Touch Pro2s with Android and MUCH…

  • Year 2016 SMS Bug, Y2KX Bug?

    So after a long night of partying and bringing in the New Year how many of you woke up this morning and  looked at your phone to see who had wished you a Happy New Year and noticed the date said 2016 were we all just transported to the future or could this be the…

  • PPCG Review: Seidio Innocase Holster for HTC Touch Pro2

    Seidio Innocase Holster Review December 31, 2009 by tsowen, PPCGeeks The Seidio Innocase Holster will protect and fit your skinned or cased smartphone perfectly!  

  • Google Android Press Event On Jan. 5th

    Google has announced a press event for something Android-related January 5th in Mountain View, California. This was the rumored release date of the Nexus One a few weeks ago, but there’s no other official information other than the image above. Source: IntoMobile

  • GSM Voice Call Encryption Cracked

    This past week there was the Chaos Communication Congress, which was a four-day computer hackers’ conference. At this congress, an encryption specialist, Karsten Nohl, discussed how he and about 24 other people cracked the code. He also said the two terabyte code book, that could theoretically be used to decipher GSM phone calls, is available…