Download Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.comDownload Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gifDownload Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.comen-usCopyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Privus Mobile - try before you buyhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/08/privus-mobile-try-before-you-buy/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/08/privus-mobile-try-before-you-buy/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/08/privus-mobile-try-before-you-buy/#commentsFiled under: ,

Caller IDPrivus Mobile is a nifty new program for Windows Mobile and RIM phones that gives you a more traditional caller ID experience. Instead of just seeing the names of people already in your phone book it gives you the name associated with any number calling.

Or at least, it's supposed to. I downloaded the app on my AT&T Pantech Duo phone and had a few people call me from random phones that were not already in my phone book. Just like any other time, all I saw was the phone number calling. Fellow Download Squadder Christina Warren added the software to her phone and also didn't have any luck knowing it was me when I called her.

You can download the free three day trial or pay $24.95 for three months of service. If you're interested in this bit of technology, I'd definitely try it before signing up for the paid service. And have lots of people call you to see how it works for you. Maybe you will be more lucky than I was.

You could just do what I do. Answer calls from your friends and anyone local. Ignore the rest!
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]]>caller-idprivus-mobileChristina Clark2008-08-08T14:00:00+00:00Record, edit, and mix audio on the go with MeTeoR for Windows Mobilehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/06/record-edit-and-mix-audio-on-the-go-with-meteor-for-windows-mo/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/06/record-edit-and-mix-audio-on-the-go-with-meteor-for-windows-mo/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/06/record-edit-and-mix-audio-on-the-go-with-meteor-for-windows-mo/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

MeTeoRMeTeoR is a multi-track digital audio workstation (DAW) designed for Windows Mobile. It has all the basic features you'd expect from a full-fledged desktop DAW like Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, or Reaper. But it runs on Windows Mobile.

That means it's not going to be quite as fast or efficient at applying effects or mixing down large projects as the big guys. But here's a little secret. While most people use their cellphones and PDAs to do things like make phone calls and track appointments, many modern phones have more processing power than a computer from 10 years ago. And there's been decent digital audio editing software for PCs for much longer than 10 years. Now when somebody shows me a good digital video editing package for Windows Mobile I'll be surprised.

MeTeoR has a multi-track recorder plus windows for editing wave forms, mixing audio levels and pan settings, and importing audio. You can also add several effects including reverb and EQ effects. The full program costs $29.95, but there's a free trial available.

The program works with Windows Mobile 2003 and newer devices. A 400MHz or faster processor is recommended.

[via Create Digital Music]
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]]>audio-editingdawdigital-audio-editingdigital-audio-workstationmeteorBrad Linder2008-08-06T09:00:00+00:00SlyDial: Leave voicemail without actually having to talk to anyonehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/22/slydial-leave-voicemail-without-actually-having-to-talk-to-anyo/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/22/slydial-leave-voicemail-without-actually-having-to-talk-to-anyo/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/22/slydial-leave-voicemail-without-actually-having-to-talk-to-anyo/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It's 2am and you really, really, really need to get in touch with your significant other to let them know how sorry you are about the thing you said earlier that night. But you're a bit tipsy, and they're probably asleep and you don't want to wake them up. So what do you do? Make a call that goes directly to voicemail of course. Because nothing says "I'm sorry babe," like a rambling voicemail message. And that's where slydial can help.

Slydial lets you make a call to any landline or cellphone number in the US and go straight to voicemail. Just call 267-slydial (that's a Pennsylvania area code, in case anyone was wondering), and while listening to the somewhat amusing, somewhat offensive introduction, just enter the number of the person you want to call. Slydial will play a rather obnoxious ad and then connect you to the voicemail. The person you're calling will then get a missed call and/or voicemail message, but their phone will never ring. It's sort of like sending a text message. But with voice. And without the SMS fees.

If you want to avoid the obnoxious advertisement part of the equation, you can also register for an account and pay $.15 per call or $4.95 a month for unlimited calls. You know, in case you like to leave a *lot* of voicemails, but can't stand actually speaking with people in real-time.

[via Webware]
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]]>slydialtelephonyvoicemailBrad Linder2008-07-22T14:00:00+00:00Make your movies mobile with DVD Catalyst Free http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/21/make-your-movies-mobile-with-dvd-catalyst-free/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/21/make-your-movies-mobile-with-dvd-catalyst-free/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/21/make-your-movies-mobile-with-dvd-catalyst-free/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

DVD Catalyst
Want to watch your DVD collection on your iPod, iPhone, PSP, Smartphone, PDA, or Zune? DVD Catalyst is a simple Windows application that can rip a 2 hour movie from your DVD and apply video compression so that the file fits on your portable device's storage card and still looks halfway decent on your mobile screen.

DVD Catalyst offers one-click DVD ripping and encoding. Just launch the program, select your portable device, slide a DVD into your disc drive, and click the little green button. The program will choose the best resolution, bit rate, and other settings for you.

Up until recently, only a commercial version of DVD Catalyst was available. But now there's a free version with a limited feature set. If you want advanced features like the ability to set 2-pass conversions, split videos into multiple parts, or adjust the volume and framerates, you might want to shell out $15 to $20 for a full version. But if you're looking for a quick and easy way to cram a few dozen DVD movies on your iPod, DVD Catalyst Free might be all you need.

[via Palm InfoCenter]
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]]>compressiondvddvd-catalystdvd-catalyst-freeencoderipBrad Linder2008-07-21T12:00:00+00:00Opera Mobile 9.5 beta releasedhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/17/opera-mobile-9-5-beta-released/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/17/opera-mobile-9-5-beta-released/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/17/opera-mobile-9-5-beta-released/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Opera Mobile 9.5 betaOpera Mobile 9.5 beta is out today, and it's already the slickest web browser available for Windows Mobile devices. Opera has always been faster than Pocket Internet Explorer at quickly rendering web pages, but Opera Mobile 9.5 beta does a far better job of displaying web pages quickly and accurately than the last stable version, Opera Mobile 8.65.

Probably the most dramatic difference between Opera Mobile 9.5 beta and earlier versions of the software is the support for full desktop page views. In other words, you can see a complete web page pretty much exactly as you would on a desktop. Of course, most web sites aren't designed for cellphones and PDAs with screens as small as 320 x 240 pixels. So The text is pretty much unreadable in this view. But you can drag and drop the screen to find the portion you want to read and a little double click action zooms in and makes the text nice and readable. In other words, Opera Mobile 9.5 beta works a lot like the Safari browser on the iPhone.

The updated browser is also designed to make the most of your device's screen real estate. By default, Opera functions in full screen mode, with no toolbars at the top or bottom of your page. If you need to switch tabs, enter a URL, or hit the back button, you just tap on a small, semi-transparent arrow that hangs out near the bottom of your screen to bring up a menu.

Opera Mobile 9.5 is still in beta, and there are a few known issues. For example, one of the biggest improvements Opera has planned is support for Flash Lite 3 which will allow users to view YouTube movies and other Flash video content. But ActiveX is disabled in this beta release, and that means Flash plugins are disabled and embedded video streams will not play.

Opera Mobile 9.5 is available for free while in beta, and is designed for Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6. You should also make sure to install the browser to your device's main memory, as Opera reports that installing to a memory card could cause problems.
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]]>mobile-browseropera-mobileopera-mobile-9.5opera-mobile-9.5-betaweb-browserBrad Linder2008-07-17T09:00:00+00:00FriendMobilizer: Facebook client for Windows Mobilehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/04/friendmobilizer-facebook-client-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/04/friendmobilizer-facebook-client-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/04/friendmobilizer-facebook-client-for-windows-mobile/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

FriendMobilizer
Are you scared to leave the house because you're worried that someone might poke you, turn you into a zombie or ask you to compare your taste in books while you're out and you'll miss it? FriendMobilizer is a Facebook application for Windows Mobile that gives you access to some of the most frequently used portions of Facebook when you're away from a computer.

You can use the app to:
  • Receive and respond to notifications and inbox messages
  • Browse photo albums
  • Write on walls
  • Update your status
FriendMobilizer is free but it won't work on all Windows Mobile devices. You need to have Windows Mobile 6 or higher and you need to install the program to your device's main memory, not to a storage card. You also need to provide a phone number to register, which rules out classice PDA-style devices.

[via the::unwired]
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]]>facebookfriendmobilizerwindows-mobile-6Brad Linder2008-07-04T13:00:00+00:00Opera Mobile 9.5 coming July 15http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/26/opera-mobile-9-5-coming-july-15/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/26/opera-mobile-9-5-coming-july-15/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/26/opera-mobile-9-5-coming-july-15/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Opera Mobile 9.5
Opera's been working on its next generation mobile web browser for months now. And while a handful of folks have been able to get their hands on devices preloaded with Opera Mobile 9.5, most of us have been waiting impatiently to get our hands the downloadable version.

While Opera might not have much market share in the desktop browser space, the company's mobile browser is miles ahead of the browsers that come standard with most Windows Mobile, Symbian, or other cellphones. Opera Mini and Opera Mobile 8.65 are already some of the best mobile browsers around. Opera Mobile 9.5 adds Flash Lite 3 support, quicker page rendering, full page zoom, a password manager, and the ability to copy and paste text selections.

Today the Opera Mobile team announced that the first public beta version of Opera Mobile 9.5 will be available for download on July 15th. If history is anything to go by, Opera will probably charge somewhere between $20 and $30 for this browser eventually. But while in beta, the browser will be free.

[via jkOnTheRun]
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]]>operaopera-mobileopera-mobile-9.5Brad Linder2008-06-26T21:00:00+00:00Nokia buys out Symbian, announces platform to go open sourcehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/24/nokia-buys-out-symbian-announces-platform-to-go-open-source/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/24/nokia-buys-out-symbian-announces-platform-to-go-open-source/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/24/nokia-buys-out-symbian-announces-platform-to-go-open-source/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

SymbianNokia has announced that it is buying out the 52 percent of Symbian that it didn't already own and opening up the platform. Nokia and a number of other companies including AT&T, LG, and Samsung have also announced the creation of the Symbian Foundation.

Now, open source software is great for developers because it mean that anyone can easily look at the code, tweak it, and write applications designed to run well on the platform. But ther's also a huge benefit for telecom companies. Nokia will provide access to the Symbian OS royalty-free to members of the Symbian Foundation. And anyone can join the foundation for a nominal $1500 annual fee.

Symbian currently has about 60 percent of the mobile browser market share. The move to make the platform open source should help Nokia and Symbian maintain that lead in the face of challenges from the LiMo Foundation and Google's Linux-based Android platform.

[via OStatic]
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]]>nokiaopen-sourcesymbiansymbian-osBrad Linder2008-06-24T15:00:00+00:00AOL released updated instant messenger for Windows Mobilehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/23/aol-released-updated-instant-messenger-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/23/aol-released-updated-instant-messenger-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/23/aol-released-updated-instant-messenger-for-windows-mobile/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

AIM WMIt's been a while since AOL launched an updated version if its instant messenger for Windows Mobile. The new version is still in beta, but it has some nifty features that make it worth checking out. The first thing you'll notice is that the interface is much more attractive. But it's also more useful.

When you first login you're greeted with a buddy list. You can double tap on any contact to enter a chat window. After you've initiated a chat you can flip back to your buddy list knowing that you'll be able to see all open chats and any new messages in the sidebar that now pops up.

You can also manage your buddy list from the client. And the settings menu has a nice array of options letting you customize your notification, conversation, and privacy settings.

This beta supports devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.

[via The Boy Genius Report]
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]]>aimaolaol-instant-messengerIMinstant-messengerwindows-mobileBrad Linder2008-06-23T13:00:00+00:00Mozilla shows off Firefox Mobile interface concept - Videohttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/11/mozilla-shows-off-firefox-mobile-interface-concept-video/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/11/mozilla-shows-off-firefox-mobile-interface-concept-video/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/11/mozilla-shows-off-firefox-mobile-interface-concept-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Firefox Mobile Concept Video from Aza Raskin on Vimeo.

Want to know what the upcoming Firefox Mobile web browser will look like? So do we. And the video above may or may not give us an idea. Aza Raskin, the head of user experience for Mozilla describes the concept interface shown in the video as a "conceptual mockup" of an "experimental UI." In other words, there's no gaurantee that the final version of Firefox Mobile will bear any resemblance to the concept. But then again, it might look exactly like this.

In a nutshell, the concept UI shares some features with Firefox 3, including tabbed browsing and the "awesome bar," which shows you results from your browsing history when you enter a URL. But there are a few aspects that have been designed with mobile devices in mind:
  • You can navigate a page by clicking and dragging it. There are no scrollbars, which means more screen real estate.
  • There are also no back, forward, refresh, or other buttons on the main screen. The web page takes up the whole screen.
  • You can find navigation buttons by dragging the screen to the right, which brings up a series of buttons on the left side of the screen, including back, forward, bookmark, and page info.
  • You minimize a window by dragging it to the left or right and clicking the zoom button. You can then navigate between open tabs or open a new one.
  • When you reach the bottom of a web page, there will be buttons for performing specific functions like submitting a page to Digg or del.icio.us or mapping an address found on a web page
Want to try the user interface yourself? There's a web-based demo available. And the code is open source if you want to check it out or contribute to the project.
[via Mozilla Labs]
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]]>firefoxfirefox-mobileBrad Linder2008-06-11T18:00:00+00:00Spb Backup 2.0: Better back for your Windows Mobile devicehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/10/spb-backup-2-0-better-back-for-your-windows-mobile-device/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/10/spb-backup-2-0-better-back-for-your-windows-mobile-device/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/10/spb-backup-2-0-better-back-for-your-windows-mobile-device/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Spb Backup 2.0 Spb Software House has released an updated version of the company's popular Spb Backup utility for Windows Mobile phones and PDAs. While most Windows Mobile devices come with some sort of backup software, Spb has a few features that sets it apart, like the ability to create automatic scheduled backups and self-extracting backups that can be restored without installing Spb Backup first.

The new version includes:
  • Support for device and ROM upgrades
  • Smartphone version
  • A file-black-list for files to ignore
Spb is also including desktop software that lets you manage backups on your PC and explore the contents of backup files.

Spb Backup 2.0 is compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 and newer devices with VGA and QVGA screens. There's a 5 day free trial available, but a full license will set you back $24.95. Current users can upgrade for $9.95. If you purchased Spb Backup in the last 90 days, you can upgrade for free.

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]]>backupspb-backupspb-backup-2.0windows-mobileBrad Linder2008-06-10T15:30:00+00:00Microsoft releases SideShow beta app for Windows Mobilehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/04/microsoft-releases-sideshow-beta-app-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/04/microsoft-releases-sideshow-beta-app-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/04/microsoft-releases-sideshow-beta-app-for-windows-mobile/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Windows Sideshow mobile previewOne of the coolest, and least frequently used, features in Windows Vista is Windows SideShow. Essentially this is a service that lets a computer running Windows Vista communicate with a handful of electronic devices like a media center remote control or an LCD screen. In other words, you can use a remote control to browse and control music playlists on your PC even when your monitor is off.

We've been expecting Microsoft to develop software that would let you use your Windows Mobile phone or PDA as a SideShow device pretty much since the first time we heard about this technology. Last year we even got a hint that a Windows Mobile client was coming. But it wasn't until this week that Microsoft finally released something, in the form of a beta release. And when we say beta, we mean it. Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile is listed as a 0.01 release.

Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile works on Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices that use the Microsoft Bluetooth stack. WiFi and 3G are not supported. If you've got a device that meets the requirements, you can use your PDA or phone to access information on your PC and control some PC functions from your device. For example, you can check the weather, read your email, control media playback, or use your device as a PowerPoint remote control.

[via the::unwired]
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]]>sideshowvistawindows-mobilewindows-vistaBrad Linder2008-06-04T19:00:00+00:00StyleTap confirms plan to bring PalmOS apps to the iPhonehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/01/styletap-confirms-plan-to-bring-palmos-apps-to-the-iphone/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/01/styletap-confirms-plan-to-bring-palmos-apps-to-the-iphone/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/01/styletap-confirms-plan-to-bring-palmos-apps-to-the-iphone/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


StyleTap is an application that lets Windows Mobile users run PalmOS applications. A few months ago the makers of StyleTap announced plans to port the application to run on Symbian smartphones. They also demonstrated a version of StyleTape CrossPlatform running on an iPhone, but said the video (shown above) was just for demonstration purposes and that no decision had been made yet on whether to create an iPhone version.

Now it's official. StyleTap is coming to the iPhone. The company plans to release the application in early July. That means you'll soon be able to run over 20,000 applications designed for PalmOS on an iPhone or iPod touch.

The company said they wanted to gauge the interest in the product before deciding whether to proceed with development. The videos posted to YouTube and Viddler have been watched more than 800,000 times, so apparently there is some interest.

[via Palm InfoCenter]
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]]>iphonepalmosstyletapBrad Linder2008-06-01T10:00:00+00:00NetFront Browser 3.5 Concept Version for Windows Mobile updatedhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/27/netfront-browser-3-5-concept-version-for-windows-mobile-updated/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/27/netfront-browser-3-5-concept-version-for-windows-mobile-updated/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/27/netfront-browser-3-5-concept-version-for-windows-mobile-updated/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

NetFront 3.5 Concept VersionFor a long time, NetFront was the reigning champ of Windows Mobile and PocketPC web browsers. While Pocket Internet Explorer comes standard with most Windows Mobile phones and PDAs, the browser renders pages slowly, lacks support for tabs, and doesn't handle AJAX very well. NetFront does all of those things and more. And if it weren't for the introduction of Opera Mobile a few years ago, which has the same features plus speedier page rendering, we would still heartily be recommending NetFront.

But ACCESS, the company behind the NetFront browser is working hard to keep up with Opera. This week ACCESS released the second concept version (or beta) of NetFront 3.5 for Windows Mobile. When the final version is released you'll have to pay for this browser, but while it's in beta, it's free and definitely worth checking out. Here's a short list of updates in the latest version:

  • Improved CPU usage
  • AutoCruise function has been removed
  • Faster page rendering
  • Faster page zooming
  • Faster scrolling
  • Faster switching between rendering modes (landscape or portrait, single column or desktop style)

The beta will expire on August 31, 2008. Note that you should install NetFront to your device's main memory, not to a storage card or you may experience some stability issues.

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]]>mobile-browsernetfrontopera-mobileweb-browserBrad Linder2008-05-27T13:00:00+00:00Opera: There's a good chance you've visited Facebook on your phonehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/20/opera-theres-a-good-chance-youve-visited-facebook-on-your-pho/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/20/opera-theres-a-good-chance-youve-visited-facebook-on-your-pho/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/20/opera-theres-a-good-chance-youve-visited-facebook-on-your-pho/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Opera Mini usersOpera has released a report on the state of the mobile web. And considering the company claims more than 44 million users for its Opera Mini cellphone web browser, Opera's in as good a position as any company to report on mobile web usage.

There are two trends that are particularly noteworthy. First, 77% of all traffic was to full web pages, not stripped down mobile pages. This probably shouldn't be that surprising, since Opera Mini renders full pages pretty quickly and lets users zoom in and out to read the fine print. And while WAP might have been pretty exciting a few years ago when there wasn't as much rich media content on the web, and when mobile internet connections were significantly slower, those days are long gone.

The second trend is a bit more surprising. 40% of worldwide traffic was directed to social networks. In some countries including the US, South Africa, and Indonesia, that number was as high as 60%. Now, it's not like we didn't know that social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Orkut, and Bebo were popular. We just didn't figure people would be spending half of their mobile web browsing time visiting them.

What sites do you visit regularly with your mobile web browser?

[via VentureBeat]

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]]>mobile-weboperasocial-networksBrad Linder2008-05-20T11:00:00+00:00Microsoft adds features to Live Search for Windows Mobilehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/16/microsoft-adds-features-to-live-search-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/16/microsoft-adds-features-to-live-search-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/16/microsoft-adds-features-to-live-search-for-windows-mobile/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Live Search for Windows MobileMicrosoft has updates its Live Search for Windows Mobile software, adding four new features:

  • 4 day weather forecasts
  • Search the web from the Live Search software without opening a web browser first
  • View maps and locations shared by other Virtual Earth users
  • Take addresses from your contact list and see where your friends are on a map

You can download the Live Search software by visiting m.live.com on your mobile device. If you don't want to download anything, you can still use the web-based Windows Live search engine, but the Live Search application is pretty slick and much faster than the web interface at loading maps and satellite imagery.

[via MobileCrunch]

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]]>live-searchlive-search-for-windows-mobilewindows-mobileBrad Linder2008-05-16T15:00:00+00:00Opera Mini 4.1 final releasedhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/13/opera-mini-4-1-final-released/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/13/opera-mini-4-1-final-released/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/13/opera-mini-4-1-final-released/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Opera Mini 4.1 guided tour
Uploaded by operasoftware

A little over a month after releasing a public beta of Opera Mini 4.1, the Opera team has pushed out the final version of its latest cellphone browser. The newest build is reportedly 50% faster than opera mini 4.0. It also has a handful of new features including the ability to save web paes fr offline viewing, the ability to upload and download images from within the browser, and improved page and web search features.

The final build looks a lot like the public beta, but the developers have fixed a bunch of bugs and made some changes to the page saving and address auto-complete features.

Opera Mini 4.1 is available as a free download for dozens of different cellphone models.

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]]>cellphoneoperaopera-miniopera-mini-4.1web-browserBrad Linder2008-05-13T12:00:00+00:00DivX Mobile Player 0.90 released for Windows Mobilehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/05/divx-mobile-player-0-90-released-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/05/divx-mobile-player-0-90-released-for-windows-mobile/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/05/divx-mobile-player-0-90-released-for-windows-mobile/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Divx Web Player

For years TCPMP was the reigning champ of Windows Mobile video players. The program is light weight, customizable, and can handle practically any video codec you can throw at it. But the developers of TCPMP have moved onto the commercial CorePlayer. So when we saw that there was a new version of the DivX Mobile Player, we figured we'd take it for a spin and see how it stacks up.
The application is pretty. Like really pretty. When you load it up, DivX Mobile Player will automatically detect any videos on your device which it can play. It will then create thumbnail images form the files to make your video list easier to navigate. Unfortunately this can take a while and the program doesn't respond to taps very quickly while your phone or PDA is busy grabbing thumbnails.
The video playback screen is sparse, which is a good thing if all you want to look at is the video. You get a black background, a scrollbar, two menu buttons, and your movie. You can watch your videos in fullscreen mode and get rid of the toolbar buttons. And you can adjust your colors and a few other settings. But there are some important features that are missing, like the ability to adjust your aspect ratio. Seeking also takes an excrutiatingly long time.
We're not quite ready to throw away TCPMP yet, but the DivX Mobile Player is worth keeping an eye on. The latest version features improved power management features, which should help improve battery life while watching videos. The DivX Mobile Player is also available or Symbian devices, but the latest version is 0.89. An update shoul be coming soon. You'll need to register for a free DivX account to download the mobile player.
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]]>divxdivx-mobile-playertcpmpBrad Linder2008-05-05T17:00:00+00:00Gigabyte's GSmart Touch UI for Windows Mobile available for everyonehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/01/gigabytes-gsmart-touch-ui-for-windows-mobile-available-for-ever/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/01/gigabytes-gsmart-touch-ui-for-windows-mobile-available-for-ever/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/05/01/gigabytes-gsmart-touch-ui-for-windows-mobile-available-for-ever/#commentsFiled under: ,

GSmart Touch UIGigabyte has released a new touch-friendly interface for Windows Mobile phones. While the Smart Touch UI is designed to run on Gigabyte's GSmart line of phones, an unofficial version of the software has been leaked and you can download it and install it on pretty much any Windows Mobile 5.0/6 device.

It's hard not to compare the Smart Touch interface to the Apple iPhone interface. Applications can be luanched by pressing large square-ish buttons, and you navigate the interface by dragging your finger across the screen. But Smart Touch does have a few innovative features up its sleeve.

When you first load the UI, you'll see just 4 icons on the bottom of the screen. But you can find more by moving your finger along the bottom of the screen to find 16 in all, including one square that you press to add new items to your menu. You can also customize your menu by dragging and dropping icons across the screen. You can easily flip back and forth between the Smart Touch interface and the default Windows Mobile UI by hitting the Today icon. To switch back, just hit the Smart Touch icon on your today screen.

You can check out a video of Smart Touch in action after the jump.

[via the::unwired and SolSie]

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]]>gigabytegsmartiphonesmart-touchuser-interfaceBrad Linder2008-05-01T17:00:00+00:00PDAmill is giving away all of its PalmOS games for freehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/28/pdamill-is-giving-away-all-of-its-palmos-games-for-free/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/28/pdamill-is-giving-away-all-of-its-palmos-games-for-free/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/28/pdamill-is-giving-away-all-of-its-palmos-games-for-free/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

ArvaleOver the last few years we've seen the Palm OS platform stagnate while Microsoft, Apple, and Symbian continue to develop their mobile operating systems. Oh sure, there will be a new version of the Palm operating system at some point, but at this point we're not sure there will be any manufacturers willing to run Palm software on their devices.

But here's one good reason to pull your old Palm PDA out of the junk drawer, or even pick up a used one on eBay: Game-maker PDAmill is offering its Palm OS games for free. All of them.

The game developer recently announced that they would stop developing for Palm. And while the company could have continued charging a small fee for some of its excellent video games, they instead decided to give them away.

The games included Arvale, an RPG, several games in the GameBox series which include classics like Solitaire, Mahjohng, Snakes, Blocks, and Cannons, and Snails, which is a turn-based action game similar to Worms.

[via Palm InfoCenter]
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