Phones

Reset your Windows Mobile device automatically

It’s always been the best way to keep your Windows Mobile device running smoothly and free up memory that is being used even after closing applications, a soft reset a day keeps the slow downs away as we say, well now you can automate it with A-A Reset Manager, a free application from XDA Developers. A-A Reset Manager is a Soft Reset scheduler, which allows you to schedule soft resets by time or by button press, handy if your device does not have a physical soft reset button. Its available as a free download from xda right here. Apparently we are receiving feedback that the app doesn’t work too well on lots of devices, we will keep an eye out for an update.

Xperia X1 build quality problems

A large thread is building over at xda-developers which shows a problem with the Xperia X1 hardware developing cracks around the outside of the case. This seems to have been a problem with a few different devices this year and to be honest it is not acceptable when you pay such a high price for a device like this. It seems the problems are more apparent on the silver models although the black models seem to have another problem with peeling paint. We have some pictures after the break, if you have an Xperia take a close look and check out the thread over at xda.

SPB Online v1.2

Mobile TV, radio, news, weather, online games and on-device catalog combined in one application with breakthrough usability optimized for smartphones.

HTC Touch Viva review and video

We haven’t heard much about this one since it was announced alongside the HTC Touch HD and HTC Touch 3G and put mostly in the shadows but the guys over a pda.pl have managed to get hold of one for review. It is in Polish but there is a google translation which is pretty bad but also three videos which we have after the break. It seems that this device is definitely in the budget range as it doesn’t even come with a headset and has TouchFlo 2D as it has no 3D graphics acceleration. Videos after the break.

Zumobi Xbox 360 app for iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry

If your an Xbox 360 fan and lots of us are then you should try out the latest application from Zumobi. It is available free for the iPhone, Windows Mobile and the Blackberry platforms and you can get Xbox 360 news, video & audio clips, community updates, gamer tag status, and more. Zumobi also have other applications like Snow and Ski reports and NPR News. All the details can be found at the Zumobi site.

Apple’s iTunes free Christmas give aways

Apple’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ promotion has started, and for all those plugging in their brand spanking new iPhones and iPods the first free piece of content is a music video from the Ting Tings. The promotion, which will run from Boxing Day until January 6 will see iTunes users offered a free piece of content on a daily basis.Go to http://www.itunes12daysofchristmas.co.uk/ and sign in with your account to download the Apple freebies each day.

via Techradar

iPhone Xenon Flash accessory in the works

For what it’s worth, the 2-megapixel camera of the iPhone does a pretty good job especially in adequate lighting, but what if you’re shooting at night or indoors with poor ambient light?

Pocket Tunes Radio for iPhone and iPod Touch

NormSoft, Inc. today announced the availability of Pocket Tunes™ Radio, bringing the Internet radio features of their award-winning Pocket Tunes application to the iPhone™ and iPod® touch. Pocket Tunes Radio provides access to thousands of stations by browsing the web or the built-in catalog and supports the most popular and highest-quality streaming formats: aacPlus v2, WMA, and MP3. The application is designed for easy station selection without sacrificing the flexibility to choose and save your favorites. Pocket Tunes Radio pioneers the ability to browse the web and select exactly the stations that you want to hear by simply tapping on the radio link, while also including a large pre-populated catalog of stations for convenience. The integrated browser also frees the user, allowing for general purpose web browsing while listening to radio on their device.

SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile Updated

Sling Media today released updated versions of SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile Professional (touch-screen) and Standard (non-touch-screen) devices.  The primary feature addition in the new release is official support for new screen resolutions: 800×480, 640×480, 400×240, and 320×320.  15 new phone models are officially supported. Full details after the break.

Review LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod Touch

If you use LogMeIn on your home or office PC or Mac this application is an absolute must, I have been using LogMeIn for many years and it has saved me on numerous occasions when I have forgotten files either at the office or at home. LogMeIn is a suite of software services that provide remote access to computers over the Internet and there is a free version that I have always used and it works perfectly as long as the PC or Mac you are trying to access is online. Just recently LogMeIn announced that they were working on an application for the iPhone and whilst I missed out on the beta it is now available in the App Store, read on for the review.