CorePlayer (formerly TCPMP) on Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone

CorePlayer,an alternative media player from the creators of TCPMP is not that exciting as it first sounded!The fact that it is no longer free says it all -- updates on commercial applications take a long time as they want to release the best version unlike free versions ;)A quick summary of the features found missing in CorePlayer v1.0 ::1)No...

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GMAIL Stand-alone Java client for your Smartphone

Good news from Google!!Google released a Java client for Windows Mobiles.All we need to do is access www.gmail.com from pocketIE.It will give you an option to click on a link which says 'Get Faster Gmail' and the normal logon screen.Click on the former and it will proceed to download the .jad file for the same and it installs the Java client...

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Linux on HTC Typhoon - An Alternative Approach

My previous post on booting Linux might seem cumbersome to Linux noobs like me ;) hence this post.Credit goes to Apoorva for his ideas!I was desperate to boot Linux the other day and Apoorva gave me few tips which eliminated the need of a Linux PC to make a bootable image on to miniSD.Ok now lets get started:: Prerequisites:: miniSD imageWinHex...

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2 GB miniSD on HTC Typhoon doubling as a Pen Drive

It is not possible to use WM5 Typhoon as a mass storage device yet but there sure is a way to use the massive miniSD card as a storage device!!I have been using a 2 GB miniSD card in my HTC Typhoon.Was charmed after seeing my device work flawlessly with such big a flash memory card,Nokia Smartphones definitely cannot hold them though ;) ...

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Windows Mobile 5 tour on HTC Typhoon a.k.a Orange SPV C500, Qtek 8010, Krome IQ 700, i-mate SP3, Audiovox SMT 5600

A video tour of Windows Mobile 5.0 on a Smartphone (HTC Typhoon).All the applications are briefd out for you to get a feel about what a ... all » smartphone is and what their capabilities are!! A quick preview of the powerful applications shown in this video.I put a 2 GB miniSD in this phone without compromising on any features (speedwise).Enjoy the vide...

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Agile Messenger for Windows Mobiles 5.0

Thrilled after seeing the latest version of Agile Messenger.Finally,Google's GTalk is embedded into the program!!The downsider being,it is not free any more.It is a free trial for 7 days. Download this program he...

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Booting Linux on HTC Typhoon-A Comprehensive guide

I ran into sooo many difficulties trying to taste Linux on my Typhoon.Followed Vivien's guide to no avail.Had a hard time because I'm a complete Linux noob.Tools you require...1)Htc Typhoon ;)2)Memory Card Reader3)miniSD card (min 16MB)4)Linux miniSD Image4)Linux Basics5)Lotta Determination!The Method ::Step 1)Simply copy the image to the card using the following command(simply copying it to miniSD in Windows would not help!!):#...

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HTC BlueAngel a.k.a Qtek 9090,O2 XDA IIs on Linux!

Was thrilled after seeing this video.It shows installing and running Linux on the HTC BlueAngel which is supposed to run on Windows CE!If you are interested,you can further explore this project from the following URLs::pof.eslack.orghandhelds.orggnulinux.bizlinuxdevices.comwiki.xda-developers.org#htc-blueangel a irc.freenode.net (Lo...

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WM5 Homescreens :: Dress your Smartphone today!

Should have posted this long back,anyways here you go! I have listed the best players in the HomeScreen arena below ::airfagev (good ol' site for ya HomeScreens)kleinweder (scintillating site which fell into the prying eyes of MS)mobile9 (da best in business,as usual)modaco (user contributions)nectun (good set of themes)jdskins (jdskins rock!)smartmobile(good...

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HTC Typhoon as USB Storage yet?

Its been a long vacation!Did anyone figure out how one could use your smartphone (wm5) as a handy 'USB Storage' device?Well,after a lotta research on HTC Typhoon's front :: I landed on a no man's land I should say.We are falling short of USB function drivers which are Hardware dependent.Interestingly,WM5torage works just fine with Motorola...

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Browse Internet on Windows Smartphone using ADSL(or even dial up) connection via Bluetooth

Hope we had an application similar to GnuBox for our smartphone (Windows) such that we can access Internet (for free) on our mobile over Bluetooth connection from PC.We need not have GPRS service anymore!!Ok,lets get started.Following are required::Windows SmartphoneBluetooth Dongle (connected to PC - Win XP)ActiveSync 4.2Internet Connection...

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Coolest Game on your Window Mobile :: Lemonade Tycoon (Requires good Brains!)

Jamdat's Lemonade Tycoon has been my all time favorite game right from my Nokia 6600 days.This game requires good Managerial skills complemented by quick calculations!!This is a popular game developed for PCs,PPCs and for Smartphones.I have successfully mastered it long back.Now I want you to pose me a challenge.You can find screenshots of...

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Installing WM5 ROM on HTC Typhoon(Krome IQ 700)

Owing to much confusion with a recent site change of WM5 ROM for HTC Typhoon,I had to recycle the post here.Firstly,download the latest ROM from Ronswens' site.Most of the confusion starts now --- Few of my friends complained about the error during installation.This occurs mostly due to the version of SPL on your phone.It should be upgraded...

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Vieka WordPad 2.9 :: The best freeware for your Windows Mobile

Was charmed at this stunning application :: so many appealing features backed with a 'freeware' tag!!You can't ask for more!A complete wordpad for editing text file on your Smartphone.Open/Save/Save As any text files anywhere on your Smartphone. Simple file management functions such as New Folder/Rename/Delete.Edit functions that you are...

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Download manager for Windows Smartphone :: DManagerSP

I'm sooo used to using download client on my PC (which accelarates your download speeds) and recently I have been using a similar kinda application on my Smartphone known as DManagerSP.It does a fairly decent job.It comes handy when you need to download files while travelling.Download it here.To ensure maximum productivity,you might follow...

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ActiveSync your Smartphone over Bluetooth

I'm bored of ActiveSyncing my mobile over USB.Let's use BlueTooth(BT) instead!I have used HTC Typhoon with WM5 ROM and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.2.I never knew that it would be so easy to setup BT for ActiveSync.Ok,lets get started....1)Lets allocate a COM port for the connection.On your PC,click on Start->Control Panel->BlueTooth Devices->Options...

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My Experiences with WM5 ROM on HTC Typhoon

I have been using my Typhoon for quite some time now,one and a half year to be precise.To be honest,I loved my Typhoon more than any other phone I used till date but that soon died away with the release of Magneto a.k.a Windows Mobile 5 ROM enabled phones.I was desperate to try this latest innovation on my Typhoon but in vain.I managed to lay my hands on a 'so-called' wm5 ROM but I heard that there were many flaws associated with...

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Linux port to HTC Smartphones

Well well,Kudos to freelancers.Linux on windows smartphones :: hard to imagine but they have implemented it partially and the final version is still due. This release is not for the faint-hearted,beware!!Currently,the status of the project is as follows::General Status in progress booting to userland on initrd Framebuffer done ...

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Minimo 0.016 Review :: Ups and Downs

Let me take the pleasure of introducing few pros and cons of Minimo 0.016 on your WM5 Smartphone.Finally I can make use of Cache on Storage Card and download files directly to Storage Card.I can easily close the open tabs on Minimo which seemed next to impossible on the previous version of Minimo.I was successful in opening more than 2 windows...

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Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone Applications (Typhoon)

Well,I have been successfully using WM5 ROM by Ronswens and am happy to say that I'm a happier customer of HTC Typhoon (bought it on Jan 2005) .WM5 ROM really outshines WM 2003 SE ROM.I started experimenting heavily using this ROM and am successful so far except for A2DP profile thingy which may be sorted out pretty soon by Ronswens!!I have...

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Windows Mobile 5 on HTC Typhoon a.k.a Krome IQ700

I'm very excited to say that I have been successful in installing Windows Mobile 5 on my Windows Smartphone.I had to wait for so many days to test WM5 and finally,here I am,posting my 10 day experiences with this new ROM.Firstly,if you are interested in trying this out:::Backup your exisiting WM2003 ROM using the steps explained here.Now,you...

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Opera Mini 2.0 Improved Features (Review)

Opera plays a silent cat's role by releasing a 'pepped-up' version of Opera Mini.I have tried it on my HTC Typhoon and was taken aback on its improved feature set!Some of the changes are::1)A revised UI(minor change)2)Better Navigation(Smooth scroll)3)Image save option(PIE opens up)4)File Download option(Partial Implementation)5)Option to...

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Free Idea GPRS Hack (India)

I was testing Idea(Tata) GPRS speeds the other day.They used to charge me 10 paise for 10 KB until my recharge balance was Rs 1.01.After this,they stopped charging me!!Yep,we can use GPRS for free after our balance reaches this golden figure!!The downside being the inability to use it as a modem(browse net on p.c).I have successfully tested...

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Free xetra xbar 3.0

What is the hype about xbar 3.0 all about?When I first used the Symbian series of smartphones(Nokia 6600),I was charmed at the ease of operation it has put in;mainly the copy/paste functionality which is embedded into it's ROM.Well,lets put an end to Nokia's monopoly in the copy/paste area by opting for Xbar 3.0 which hosts a hoard of positives...

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Opera Browser::Free for Life

Yep,you heard it right.Opera provides you with 2 absolutely free browsers for your smartphone :: Opera Mini and Opera Community Preview 7.60.Though Opera Mini works jus fine,we always need the best nah,hence the solution is Opera Browser.It works wonders on ur phone.Some of the salient features being::Multiple Windows & Mobile accelarator.The only downside being its inability to download files for which u need to take the...

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Free SMS to Indian mobiles (GSM & CDMA)

I have tested many a number of websites offering the so called "free sms to any mobile" in India :: The first such website being Krify SMS,it ceased to function at all times from then on.Then came SMS Junction which lacked CDMA support.The site im going to tell about is AtroChatro which is weirdly named for the purpose.This site supports both GSM and CDMA mobiles and the success rate of the messages getting delivered is also high...

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HTC Typhoon Bluetooth Modem

Yeh,I know dat every smartphone user is aware of the bluetooth capabilities of their phone.Lemme narrate my experiences,probably you missed a feature or two out of your BT!!Well,my krome iq700 aka iMate sp3 has done a wonderful job as a bluetooth modem.It never acts rude,I use it as modem the whole day.Only recently had I found that OBEX/push service is available in this device,i.e you can send and recieve files from/to your p.c...

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HTC Typhoon v/s iPOD

My mini mp3 player(match box sized,128MB) had run out of battery life and I was not getting sleep.Wanted to listen to music but the batteries gave away.Then a thought struck me,why not use the stereo headset included with the Krome IQ700!!My Krome is loaded with a 256MB miniSD card.I quickly sent some mp3 files via bluetooth to my Krome IQ700 from my p.c.Then I switched on the windows media player 9.0 included with my Krome and...

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Download HTC Typhoon WM5 ROM

HTC Typhoon is left out of the Windows Mobile 5.0 campaign but there are few reasons to cheer for the Typhoon owners.For quite sometime,Ive been looking for the WM5 ROM but in vain.Finally,I bumped across The Pirate bay.The ROM is up for download @ The Pirates Bay.I cudnt' download or test it cos got no experience with the torrents and seeds stuff.Anyways,Ill try n test it soon if my make(krome iq700) doesnt' pose any problems.Will...

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SGH-i310 8GB Smartphone WM5

Oh my god,is this a phone??I have not used but the specifications say it all huh::Firstly,its running on Windows Mobile 5.0 comprehended by an 8GB storage space??Well,this ought to be explored further!!At a glance::The Samsung SGH-i310 mobile phone comes with the latest version of Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphones, which allows users to...

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Megaupload :::Wanna hack it??

Important For Download From Megaupload And SexuploaderYou know megaupload and sexuploader have many problems but "I found a way to pass over this IP-block stupidity. Go to www.guardster.com and clik the buton named "Access the Free Proxy" at the bottom of the page. Then, copy and paste the link in the box and click "I agree and wish to surf anonymously".Steps::1.www.guardster.com click2.select to Access the Free Proxy and click3.Address:...

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Free Smartphone Video,Songs Resources

Well,your smartphone sports a crystal clear display and stereo phonic sound huh?Then why dont' you use it to the full?Check out the following sites which offer you free video streaming which includes movies,television,music videos,news and lots more!!PocketPC VideosMobile MSN VidzPocketRocketFXPocketPC MediaPocket MoviesI recommend the following media applications for your smartphone::The default windows media player in your smartphone...

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Google Local (Maps on Smartphone)

I just ran into this application where you can view the entire U.S.A on your sweety smartphone!!I just browsed Philadelphia route maps on my smartphones!!Only U.S.A maps(routes) are currently served.Indians out there,we can zoom in to few levels of our country,no maps/routes yet.Theres' a problem viewing satellite images(jpegs) currently,hope...

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Smartphones:::Browser Wars

well,so wats this hype all about??yep,getting da world in ur hands,vying to capture da entire webpages similar to dat of its desktop counterpart.well,so who's won da race so far??Opera/Pocket IE/ThunderHawk/Opera mini/Minimo/(no netscape)??Nymore exists??Well,lemme give my experiences::I have tried all of them(hacked into da full versions)!!N heres' da verdict::Opera 7.60 TP* wins da race(not 8.0 cos its a trial and I enjoy...

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My Opening Key Note

Well,Im a proud owner of a HTC Typhoon(Krome IQ 700/iMate sp3/c550..).To my utter disappointment,I have found no support/discussion forums for my brand make(krome).Hence,this blog surfaced and it promises an exciting research on my smartphone,be it cracks/hacks/tips & tricks,you have them all here!!I have so much to post which includes...

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