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Ever find yourself wishing you knew the score to the big game, the weather report for the weekend, or the latest in breaking news--but you were away from the Internet? When you download Viigo to your mobile phone, this information--and more--is available at the touch of a button. Viigo supplies more than 2,500 collections of content for you to choose from.

In the market for tips from real users of Windows Mobile phones? Visit our User Help Forums, where you can plug into a community of very smart people, like yourself, who share their advice and opinions on a range of topics, including getting started, tips and tricks, phones, accessories, and more. The forums are completely searchable. Can't find an answer to your question? No problem. Post a new question. All of the advice you find has been supplied by real users, just like you.

--Your Mobile World Newsletter Team

Tips and Tricks #1: Never miss a birthday or anniversary again!

Not only can your phone help you remember important dates, like birthdays and anniversaries, but it can also remind you about them enough in advance for you to buy a card or a bouquet of flowers. Learn how the Contact menu can help you become the most thoughtful member of your family.

Tips and Tricks #2: Receive e-mail messages almost instantly (Advanced)

Keep yourself in the fast *** by configuring your phone to synchronize "As items arrive." By enabling Microsoft Direct Push Technology, you can receive messages almost instantly while using much less battery power and bandwidth. Find out how to take advantage of this excellent feature today.

What's in it for you?

Did you know you can receive information that best fits your needs when you update your profile? Just got your new phone? Your Mobile World will provide you with articles to help you get up and running with your device. Once you are all set up the way you like, we'll show you how to better use your device for both work and play--and when the time is right, help you pick your next Windows Mobile device. Whatever information you need, get the right content for you. Update your profile today!

Customize your phone's settings, and save time

Ever feel frustrated by the time it takes to navigate to programs in your phone before you can launch them? In just a few minutes, you can customize your phone so that your favorite programs launch at the push of button. Learn how to do this and more by following these simple instructions to change your phone's settings.

Sign up for TechEd North America 2008 today!

TechEd 2008 is coming to Orlando in June and has lots to offer the mobile community! For the first time, TechEd has expanded into two, separate, back-to-back conferences. And attendees of last year's Mobile & Embedded Developer Conference (MEDC 2007) can receive a discount to attend either conference.

Try Windows Mobile devices at no cost

We're so convinced that your company will see the benefit of end-to-end mobility, we'll supply you with Windows Mobile devices for a trial period, at no cost. (*Offer good only to companies planning to deploy at least 500 devices in the United States. Trial offer available through December 31, 2008 or while supplies last, devices not redeemable for cash. Please read the complete rules and regulations.)

Read how businesses like yours deploy mobile solutions and realize positive ROI

Large enterprises are deploying line-of-business (LOB) applications in earnest today. This white paper, based on first-person interviews, shows how the combination of the LOB application and a mobile platform impacts business operations and generates positive ROI.

Download Windows Mobile 6.1 Emulator Images!

Are your applications ready to take advantage of the new features, capabilities, and screen resolutions provided by Windows Mobile 6.1? One of the most important changes affecting Windows Mobile application developers is the addition of support for five new screen resolutions. Download Windows Mobile 6.1 emulators, and start testing your Windows Mobile applications today.

On-Demand MSDN Webcast: Creating Location-Aware Applications for Windows Mobile Devices (Level 300)

In this MSDN webcast, Maarten Struys shows you how to make use of the GPS Intermediate Driver to access GPS information from inside managed applications. Learn how to use the FakeGPS utility to test location-enabled applications without needing access to a physical GPS device. Of course, in this session, you also see a location-aware application on a device using real GPS data.

Check out the Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator 2008

The Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator 2008 is a sample line-of-business application that showcases the latest design principles and technologies in the mobile space. Install it today, and find out why it has served as the foundation for some of the largest and most important Windows Mobile projects in the world.

Understand the changes in SQL Server Compact 3.5 default value handling

This blog post from the SQL Server Compact team explains how default value handling has changed in version 3.5 as compared to earlier versions.