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* * * * WELCOME TO THE WINDOWSFORDEVICES WEEKLY NEWSLETTER * * * *
Feb. 21, 2008


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WINDOWS MOBILE UTILITIES MIMIC DESKTOP COUNTERPARTS
Implicit Software Solutions (ISS) has introduced a suite of nine Windows
Mobile utilities designed to be familiar to desktop Windows users. ISS
Essentials offers a File Explorer with Recycle Bin, a Registry Manager,
Task Switcher, and standby games like MineSweeper and Freecall, ISS says.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25879-0-0-0-1


WINDOWS SERVER 2008 AS EMBEDDED OS
Microsoft has scheduled a webinar to discuss how Windows Server 2008
software can be used to build dedicated servers and appliances. Set for
Feb. 28, the webinar will demonstrate "Server Core," a new command-line
version of Windows designed to reduce the OS footprint.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25882-0-0-0-1


"ZOOMING" WINDOWS MOBILE UI SHIPS
Zumobi has announced that its "zooming" user interface and mobile widget
platform for Windows Mobile phones is now out of beta. Version 1.0
includes significant performance improvements, better image rendering,
quicker updating of content, and a smaller installation file, according
to the company.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25885-0-0-0-1


TOP WINDOWS MOBILE EXEC LEAVES FOR VODAFONE
Microsoft's Windows Mobile business has lost its top executive. Pieter
Knook, an 18-year company veteran who is currently senior vice president
of the company's Mobile Communications Business (MCB), will leave on
Mar. 10 to become director of Internet services for Vodafone, the
carrier says.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25888-0-0-0-1


WINDOWS PHONE DOES CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Benq has announced a phone it says is the first Windows Mobile device
incorporating NFC (near-field communications). Capable of storing NFC
data on either its microSD or SIM cards, the "T80" will allow
contactless payment, secure access, or control of home entertainment
systems, Benq says.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25891-0-0-0-1


WINDOWS PHONE TARGETS WORLD TRAVELERS
Sprint has announced a dual-mode CDMA/GSM Windows Mobile phone aimed at
frequent international travelers. The Samsung Ace features an unlocked
SIM slot, QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0, a 1.2 megapixel camera, and a
2.3-inch display, according to the company.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25894-0-0-0-1


HTC PHONE OFFERS GPS, WINDOWS MOBILE 6
HTC has announced a Windows Mobile 6-based device it claims is one of
the most compact phones in its product line. The P3470 is just 4.25
inches tall and weighs 4.3 ounces, yet features quad-band GSM
connectivity, a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, GPS, and Bluetooth, HTC says.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25897-0-0-0-1


RUGGED TABLET PC RUNS WINDOWS CE
Glacier Computer has introduced a rugged ARM9-based tablet computer
intended for mounting on forklifts and other vehicles. The Ridgeline CE
runs Windows CE and has a 5.7-inch touchscreen display, along with a
10/100 Ethernet port, watertight rubber keypad, and integral
strain-relief mechanism to protect attached cables.
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25900-0-0-0-1

_____ * * * OTHER NOTEWORTHY ITEMS FROM THE PAST WEEK * * * _____

* Windows XPe extension supports real-time Ethernet cards
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25903-0-0-0-1

* Qualcomm SoCs feature "sensor-augmented" GPS
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25906-0-0-0-1

* HTC releases ROM upgrade for AT&T Tilt
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25909-0-0-0-1

* Windows Mobile software reduces background noise
nla_internal_2543610.jpg ARM-based SoC targets low-cost Windows Mobile phones
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25915-0-0-0-1

* Kodak sensor targets camera phone performance
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25918-0-0-0-1

* XPe HORM chat available
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25921-0-0-0-1

* WebKit-based browser comes to Windows Mobile
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25924-0-0-0-1

* GPS vendor spins ARM11 SoC
http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-298-3-29-7612-25927-0-0-0-1

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