TCPMP (CorePlayer) major announcement is eminent!

As reported here!

“Let me tell you what is going on and what you all should prepare for as we get ready for our 1.0 releases. But before that… let me break down each version of our player.

- TCPMP will be renamed back to BetaPlayer™ and will be our Open Source playground for testing new technologies for third party licensing.
- Giving birth will be the long awaited CorePlayer™ , it will be our Closed Source version with alot of features not available in BetaPlayer.

I’m not going to go through alot of the details of in each version at this time. But I will let you know that codecs for our Open Source version of BetaPlayer will be available to purchase in a bundle (CoreASP, CoreAVC™, CoreMP3, CoreAAC v2.0). So no more confusion on proper playback.

CorePlayer will also feature: an entirely new GUI interface, Skin, Advanced Streaming, UPNP support, Integrated webserver, Client Database…

What OS’s?: CE, Windows Mobile, Windows, .NET, Palm, Symbian, Brew, OS X, MacTel, Java, Linux GTK, Linux QT, Linux Qtopia, Linux Freescale. …”

 

 

Benchmark Result 14 WM5 Devices

SoloPalmari conducts a thorough benchmark. The results speak for themshelves.

 

Read on!  

SmartsKeys Utility

If you are XDA or WM5 smartphone device user…

Smartskey is a little utility that enables mapping holding softkeys to close apps, open start menu, turn volume slider into scroll slider.  Makes one handed use a breeze. Must register with XDA Developers to download or use the link below.

The following functionality can be enabled by running the program:
• Tap soft key: orginal Soft Key functions
• Tap and hold left Soft Key: Start Menu
• Tap and hold right Soft Key: Close/OK button
• Volume Slider at the left = Page Up and Page Down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060&sid=fe9919e547cea5c146f1de0d7156a30a

To reset to default, soft reset the phone.
To make the program run after reset, put a shortcut at /windows/startup
Smartskey now includes a configuration file so you can make your own settings like which Soft Keys to alter, whether to use the Close/OK function to really close or only hide a program and an exception list for the Close/OK function.
You can find Smartskey on
http://htcwizard.westlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/smartskey0.4.zip

Source here!

Complete Podcasting Solution for Windows Mobile

 

AcroDesign Technologies Launches New AudioBay, Introducing Podcasting to the Pocket PC AudioBay offers a complete podcasting solution for Pocket PCs—from recording to hosting Colchester, VT, USA (March 16, 2006)

AcroDesign Technologies today released the AudioBay Podcasting application for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs. AudioBay provides everything needed to publish a podcast from a Pocket PC. Within a few minutes, users can record a podcast episode using the Pocket PC’s built-in recorder and upload it to the Web over a wireless Internet connection for immediate access by the public. Podcasting is the preparation and distribution of audio files for download to desktops and digital multimedia players, such as the iPod.

AudioBay makes this process simple and mobile: users can record podcasts from anywhere and the software saves the audio in a file and then uploads it to the AcroDesign Technologies’ hosting service. As soon as the podcast is uploaded it will be available to the public as an RSS feed to download and play on desktop PCs or mobile MP3 players. “We are excited to release the first software to allow mobile users to create and publish podcasts,” said Scott Thibault, president and founder of AcroDesign Technologies. “Podcasting offers a great new way to connect with an audience and has already become a major tool for communication. AudioBay enables anyone to become a broadcaster with their own portable recording studio.” “AudioBay is an integrated solution that let my students use their Pocket PCs to speak to the world,” said Mark Frydenberg, professor of Bentley College’s intensive Introduction to Information Technology course, where students use Pocket PCs to learn about technology. “Our students served as beta-testers of AudioBay, providing them an opportunity to experiment with podcasting and for AcroDesign to gain valuable feedback about their product.”

AudioBay retails for $24.95 and is available immediately from www.voiceatom.com. About AcroDesign Technologies. AcroDesign Technologies is a leading provider of consumer software for mobile devices. In addition to AudioBay, AcroDesign Technologies publishes the Webster’s New World Mobile Dictionary and the PocketLight Bibles. Based in Colchester, VT, USA, the company also publishes titles for Palm OS and Smartphone devices. For more information, visit http://www.acrodesigntech.com.

Sprint Releases AKU2 to PPC-6700

Title: PPC-6700 Maintainence Release
File Name: APAC_SPCS_200600_300_112
Approval Date: 03.13.2006
Dispatch Date: 03.20.2006

Provides Microsoft’s “Messaging and Security Feature Pack” along with minor fixes:
1) Enable DDTM as default.
2) Display now stays on during WiFi connection.
3) Removes need for log in credentials when merely stepping through modem settngs.
4) Adds error codes for MIP.
5) Fixes skip in music when playing from a storage card.
6) Keeps handset from losing DO service when PRL has multiple DO systems with same Subnet ID.
7) Fixes inability to make voice calls in DO if PPP re-sync fails.

Push Mail is included but no A2DP…..

Discussion & ROM location, etc.. Here!

Lets hope its more exciting than this

Original Thread breaking the news: http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68569

 

Destinator6

NAVIGATION: Destinator Technologies unveiled Destinator 6 for Windows Mobile

Destinator Technologies unveiled it’s latest navigation software for Windows Mobile at this year’s CeBIT: “Destinator 6″. Destinator 6 is the latest in a long line of solid product releases, building on the award winning “Destinator PN”, “ND” and “SP” software. Numerous enhancements make Destinator 6 faster and easier to use than ever. With more ingenious functions, features and a completely redesigned user interface, Destinator 6 delivers power and innovation that’s accessible by all. An extension of the TMC service will be introduced together with Destinator 6: Thanks to new technology it will be possible to have international, up-to-date traffic information for a one-time license fee. Destinator 6 will be the first mobile system to combine the use of freely available information broadcast by radio stations and realtime traffic flow data from premium specialist service providers (for example RAC Trafficmaster RDS TMC in the UK) transmitted straight to the navigation device. Only a one off fee is needed instead of the user paying for a rolling subscription. With road traffic volumes on the rise across Europe and some roads already at saturation point, this provides business and private users a crystal ball that enables them to save time and money by avoiding traffic jams long before actually reaching them. An exciting new feature showcased at the Destinator stand at CeBIT was navigation by means of destinations (“POIs”) which have been requested via SMS and will be available later in spring. A new service allows Destinator users to query address data via SMS on a mobile phone. This information can be used as a destination for immediate navigation. Destinator 6 will be available for both Pocket PCs and mobile phones later this spring with a single unified brand name: “Destinator 6″. Destinator was kind enough to provide a preview Beta of Destinator 6 and so far I can seriously say that Destinator 6 is the best Destinator ever! The new user interface makes the use of Destinator 6 that easy, that even a complete navigation newbie can easily find his way. Source; The::Unwired

i-mate JAMin Pocket PC Phone Reviewed by PocketNow.com

The JAMin is the latest Pocket PC Phone from i-mate, and is a lot like the original i-mate JAM in regards to size and shape. Some new additions include 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, 200Mhz TI OMAP CPU, 128Mb ROM, 64Mb RAM, Windows Mobile 5.0, a much improved 2MP camera, and quadband GSM/GPRS and EDGE. In traditional pocketnow.com format, please take a comprehensive look at this new device. Read on!…

Resco Explorer 2005 (v5.35) Released

Resco quietly rolled out v5.35 of Explorer 2005 on Monday. It features softkey support in Windows Mobile 5.0, an installation-related bug fix, a performance tweak in the Today plug-in, and support for v1.7 of the Widcomm Bluetooth stack.
It’s normally priced at $24.95, but from now until February 1, you can get 20% off Resco Explorer 2005 by using the coupon code HANDANGO_20OFF, when purchasing the product from Handango
Or Pocketgear, Free upgrade for existing user!