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Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2 Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade coming…. eventually

January 14, 2010 | By Surur

Sprint has let it be known in their forums that they and HTC are working on an official Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade for the Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2.

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Windows Mobile 6.5 Planned for HTC Touch Pro2 from Sprint

Sprint and HTC are currently developing a release of Windows Mobile 6.5 for the HTC Touch Pro2 that is expected to be available to customers by end of first quarter, 2010. This upgrade will not only provide updates to the Windows Mobile platform, but also significant enhancements to the Touch Pro2 user interface which will allow additional customization/personalization options and more integration with the applications users access most.

Of course most people who really wanted it are probably running a hacked ROM by now, but if you want to be sure about preserving your warranty official is the only way to go, so this development is certainly long overdue good news.

Does anyone expect anything unusual about the upgrade, like Windows Mobile 6.5.3 for example? Let us know below.

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Official T-mobile Touch Pro2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM leaked

January 8, 2010 | By WenWP

Just recently — as in today – Verizon Wireless released their Windows Mobile 6.5 update for the Touchpro2, and now T-mobile’s update has leaked as well. The ROM is an official, not hacked version, and should run happily on all T-Mobile Touch Pro2′s.

New in this ROM compared to the shipped ROM are:

Windows Mobile 6.5
HTC Sense 2.1
Fix: Browser favorites in the TouchFLO menu are not user customizable / editable.
Fix:TouchFLO SMS shows that there is one new message but there is not.
Fix:HTTP links and phone numbers embedded in SMS messages are not actionable in the TouchFLO screen.
Fix:The weather displayed in calendar events will show as New York as default and user must change the default location in the World Clock application in order to change
Addition of Visual Voicemail Application
Addition of Mobile Backup with Opt in and On Demand Sync option
Client enhancement from Telenav to improve the billing
Addition of Microsoft Application Store
Addition of My Phone (Web based Mobile Backup Application)
MSN Widgets
Facebook
UI Improvements (Today Screen, New Themes)
MSN Mobile Messaging Improvements (Conversation View)
Send key change from white to green
End Key change from white to red
Home Key change to Microsoft Flag

Certainly sounds worth the hard reset inevitable on install.

Download it here before HTC takes down.

Source:WME

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Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade for Verizon Touch Pro2, Ozone finally available

January 7, 2010 | By WenWP

There is not much to say about this news except, wow, that was fast, NOT. This update must have been a planned release for maximum effect during CES.

Here is the change log:
OS Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5
Updated drivers to support Global VZ Navigator
TouchFLO 3D Enhancements

Download:Here

Also available, after an unofficial leak, is the Windows Mobile 6.5 update to the HTC Ozone.

Changelog:
Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5

Download:Here

Source:WME

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Windows Mobile web use grows 50% in one month, WM 6.5 a quiet success?

January 4, 2010 | By Surur

We have often seen Net Application’s Market Share analysis used to condemn Windows Mobile, but this month at least the company, that generates its numbers from analysing traffic to thousands of websites, has good news for Windows Mobile fans.

Web site use for Windows Mobile has apparently seen a sharp upward spike in December, rising from 0.04 to 0.06% of all web traffic measured, constituting a 50% increase in usage over the festive season.

Of course Net Applications can not explain the increase, but 2 obvious reasons come to mind. One is that Windows Mobile 6.5 may have had more of an impact than analysts give it credit for, making Windows Mobile-based devices more consumer friendly and inviting to use.

The next would place the full responsibility for the spike on one device only – the HTC HD2, which certainly has a very good web browsing experience due to its capacitive screen and fast Snapdragon processor.

The month on month increase is the second greatest percentage-wise for the mobile OS’s broken out by Net Applications:

	November 2009	December 2009	Growth
iPhone	0.36%	0.44%	22%
Symbian	0.19%	0.23%	21%
iPod Touch	0.07%	0.09%	29%
Windows Mobile	0.04%	0.06%	50%
Android	0.03%	0.05%	66%
Blackberry	0.03%	0.03%	0%
Palm	0.01%	0.01%	0%

Such growth is certainly unusual for a mature product, as can be seen by the percentages of other established devices such as the iPhone, Symbian and RIM, but often does signify either the release of an new version of an OS or hit device, both of which occurred recently for Windows Mobile.

Palm would however be disappointed, with the company not only not showing any month on month growth in the festive season, but no significant growth across the whole year either, starting and ending the year on 0.01% despite the much hyped Pre and Pixi.

Is Windows Mobile 6.5 a secret hit? Drop your opinion in the comments below.

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Great things of 2009 No. 5 – Windows Mobile 6.5

December 31, 2009 | By Surur

Windows Mobile 6.5 was far from the Windows Mobile 7 we were expecting in 2008, but the late arrival of this OS update brought a much needed veneer to Windows Mobile which served to make the smartphone OS more palatable to both consumers and OEMs. Of course opinions are divided on each particular feature the software brought, but devices such as the HTC HD2 would be poorer for not having the actual native start menu and lock screen for example.

Windows Mobile 6.5 brought much more than just UI improvements. It also brought a new kernel with new memory management techniques which should allow software developers to make much better use of the massive memory Windows Mobile smartphones now ship with, and of course usual advances such as longer battery life and better stability.

In 2010 we can expect further iterations to Windows Mobile 6.5 which will make the OS much more suitable for capacitive screens, and also more improvements in the bundled apps and also an increased rate of releases by Microsoft, culminating in the release of Windows Mobile 7 later in the year.

Do any of our readers feel Windows Mobile 6.5 is a real advance over Windows Mobile 6.1? Let us know below.

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Samsung Epix to get Windows Mobile 6.5 update in February 2010

December 30, 2009 | By Surur

The original Samsung Omnia is still not on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 updated list, but it appears Epix owners are a bit luckier, with the device apparently set to get the Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade in February 2010.

The update is likely a combination of serving business users and a desire to continue selling the current device.

Read more at Microsoft’s updated list here.

Via WMExperts.com

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Windows Mobile 6.5.3 officially acknowledged for the first time

December 30, 2009 | By Surur

The latest builds of Windows Mobile 6.5 live in some strange limbo, where we all know Microsoft is developing the software, but Microsoft has never officially admits to its existence.

Its seems with the launch of newer versions of Windows Mobile 6.5 creeping up that is changing, with this first official mention of the new OS build in MSDN documentation, mentioning the changes to the soft keys and how it affects widgets development.

Hopefully this is some indication that we will hear a lot more pretty soon about the latest developments of our favourite OS, and actually in the open rather than through XDA-Dev.

See more here.

Via WMExperts.com

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Windows Mobile 6.5 Toshiba TG01 finally arrives in Spain

December 20, 2009 | By teo

Toshiba TG01

Toshiba has just announced the arrival in Spain of Toshiba TG01 with Windows Mobile 6.5. Previously it was for sale with Windows Mobile 6.1. From Tuesday 22 December it will be purchased with Windows Mobile 6.5.

Those who already have the terminal can upgrade to version 6.5 in Spanish from Toshiba’s official website in Europe. So far the upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5 was available only in English, German and French.

Via emovilPRO

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Samsung Omnia II now available for pre orders in Argentina

December 12, 2009 | By teo

Samsung Omnia 2

We told you earlier that Windows Phone would be arriving at Latin America, and now we can also bring the welcome news that the Samsung Omnia II will be available soon in Argentina, through the carrier Personal.

The Omnia 2 will cost ARS$ 1499 with the All Inclusive Plan that includes 300 sms, 300 minutes of voice, 300MB and 5 numbers to communicate free of charge (4 lines of Staff and 1 land line). Another option costs ARS$ 1699 with the All Inclusive Plan 200, which includes 200 SMS, 200 voice minutes, 200 MB and 5 friends to communicate with unlimited numbers free (4 lines of Staff and 1 land line).

Customers can reserve theirs on the website of Personal at www.personal.com.ar here.

Source

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Official Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for Orange HTC Touch Pro 2 now available

December 9, 2009 | By Surur

HTC has finally released an official Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for the HTC Touch Pro 2 on Orange UK.

Like other updates from HTC, this version will also bring an updated version of TouchFlo3D 2.1.

Read more and see HTC here for the download.

Via Softpedia.com

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HP Glisten hardware tour

December 3, 2009 | By Surur

MobilitySite has unboxed the HP Glisten and given the device a brief hardware tour. The Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional smartphone with its front-facing keyboard appears to compare pretty well with its other front-facing competition and has a cool, professional look which should see it fit in pretty well in a suite pocket.

We look forward to seeing more on this device soon.

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More about Windows Phones in Latin America

December 1, 2009 | By teo

Windows Phone with Windows Marketplace for Mobile is finally coming to Latin America. The local Marketplace will feature applications made in U.S. or Europe and local applications in Spanish and the catalog will initially be available in Mexico and Brazil only.

Source: emovilPRO

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Microsoft announces Windows Phones for Latin America

December 1, 2009 | By teo

Microsoft is having a Windows Phone event for Latin America in Buenos Aires. Yes, Windows Mobile 6.5 has come to Latin America.

11 Latin American countries will be receiving over the next few days the first phones with the new Microsoft operating system. The exact dates or countries have not been specified.

Douglas Smith, director of mobile division in the Americas at Microsoft, announced that the first three phones with Windows Phone we will have available are: Samsung Omnia II, HTC Touch 2 and LG GW550.

Source: emovilPRO

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