AT&T brings “Ugly” to the BlackJack II

Posted by: Brandon Steili on Jul 22 2008 - 32 views

Yes - I said Ugly. Oh … wait. That Ocean Blue isn’t quite ugly enough for you? Here … have some Pepto Pink.

So … feeling a little nausea setting in? I know I am. Having owned the original BlackJack and having heavily considered a red Blackjack II this new color scheme quite frankly horrifies me. I’m not sure who at Samsung came up with the idea of taking a very slick, sleek and sexy device and teaming it up with a Hello Kitty style color scheme … but they need a good smack in the back of the head to set themselves right again. I just can’t even begin to fathom how this can be seen as a good decision, especially with the white face. Here’s to hoping that when they hit the shelves (soon-ish at $99 w/ 2 year contract) they look a heck of a lot better in person then they do in the photos. Oh … and of course they’ll come with WinMo 6.1 although I don’t think that really is going to help with the nausea.

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First Look: Opera Mobile Internet Browser 9.5 Beta 1

Posted by: dgoldring on Jul 17 2008 - 251 views

We have all known it was coming for months.  It has been heralded as the best thing to happen to Windows Mobile since…well, since Windows Mobile.  In their words, it is a program which, “completely reinvents the web browser on mobile phones.”  No, we are not talking about Safari or the iPhone.  This is the Opera Mobile Browser 9.5 (beta 1).  There has been quite a bit of hype surrounding this program, and you all know what that means: there is a lot of room for excitement, and also a lot of room for disappointment.  Let’s take a closer look and see how it fared.

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Quick Look: Yahoo Go 3

Posted by: dgoldring on Jul 02 2008 - 589 views

The dust has settled, and Yahoo is out to prove that it doesn’t need Microsoft, Google, or anyone else in order to maintain its Internet dominance…er…level of mediocrity.  I mean, let’s face it, Yahoo just does not carry the same weight it once did.  But that is not to say Yahoo does not still have any winners in its arsenal.  In fact, the free Yahoo! Go has proven itself, in the past, to be an outstanding all-in-one Internet resource.  This latest version sees some significant changes to the interface as well as some wild customization options.  Let’s take a closer look.

 

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Astraware: The Bombs Bursting In Air Can Mean Only One Thing…FREE STUFF!

Posted by: dgoldring on Jul 01 2008 - 170 views

July Fourth weekend is nearly upon us here in the United States.  And then can mean only one thing.  It is time for the bombs bursting in air and the rockets red glare to give proof in the night that both of your drunken hands are still there.  Yup, that’s right…time for fireworks.

If you are like me, though, maybe you have small kids.  And maybe they don’t like bright flashing lights, and loud booming sounds.  Or, maybe you just don’t particularly like to let them play with fire and explosives.  Regardless, Astraware has a great application for you.

Just in time for the Fourth of July, they have released an updated version of their popular Astraware Fireworks application.  Astraware fireworks is available free for Palm OS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Mobile Smartphone.  Just head over to Astraware and download your copy today.

The good tidings don’t stop there, however.  Astraware also announced today the release of their classic game (based on the PC game by Digital-Eel) Big Box of Blocks for S60 phones.  In order to celebrate the release, Astraware Club Members can download Big Box of Blocks for a limited time absolutely free for Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Smartphone, or S60.  Not a club member yet?  Hurry over here to sign up, and then download the game from Astraware’s site.

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So you thought you were safe?

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Feb 27 2008 - 569 views

Windows Mobile devices have enjoyed a charmed life in terms of outside attacks of the virus persuasion. In my WinMo experience, I can recall two instances of claimed viral attacks, so this news, of a mobile Trojan is probably something, we should be concerned about, or place in our Ho Hum files.

McAfee’s Avert Labs division is warning users about one of the first "Trojan horse" viruses to afflict Windows Mobile. Dubbed WinCE/Infojack, it allows silent installation of malware, and sends information about an infected device to the Trojan’s author, according to the company.

 

This is a little information about a bug you should be aware of,

The Trojan sends the infected device’s serial number, operating system, and other information to the author of the trojan. It also modifies the infected device’s security setting to allow unsigned applications to be installed without a warning,

Don’t get caught, Helen’s not worth it!

via WindowsforDevices

 

 

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