David K

Goog Sync Is Down – No ETA

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If you use Google Sync to get your GMail then you’re probably not a happy camper today. This is the post from Google in their forums: As many of you have noticed, Google Sync is having some difficulties due to an extended problem with one of our datacenters.  This has been going on over the … Read more

Mini Golf Wacky Worlds 3D

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PocketNow did a video review of Mini golf Wacky Worlds 3D and I have to say – it’s pretty impressive. It’s a minigolf game but when you start each hole you get a video preview of the hole (which you can go back or forward through), you can move your player side to side before … Read more

Satski Skiing App Hits Marketplace

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Just noticed that there’s a new app in Marketplace called Satski that is geared towards the skiers out there. It seems feature packed with 2D/3D contoured trail maps to get a better view of the slpes. You can also do live (gps) tracking, including seed, distance and altitude Here’s a portion of their description: Stop … Read more

LG Shows Off Its WP7 Slider

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Engadget got a  bit of a surprise when they were shown a prototype LG slider with a full QWERTY keyboard. This is the first branded device the world has seen for WP7. The total package size is noted to be a hair thicker than an iPhone. obviously this is pre-production but it was rocking a … Read more

XDA Adds LG eXpo Forums

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XDA has added an LG eXpo section to their forums. AT&T lists the device as out of stock  but don’t let that deter you. Other sites, like LetsTalk have them on sale…for free. We’re talking about a 1ghz Snapdragon, 5mp camera with flash, slide out keyboard and a possible pico projector. Too bad AT&T marketed … Read more

Skype Sort Of Pulled From WM

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Skype has sort of pulled the WM app from its site. Well, here’s the deal. WMPowerUser reported that they announced on their site that it was being pulled citing performance issues with it but stating if you have it then you can continue to use it. But here’s the thing. They didn’t actually remove it … Read more

The WM 6.5 Phone Lock Screen

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I’m not sure what build this was first incorporated into (for all I know it’s been around for a long time) but if you use the default WM dialer and have the lock screen on then these are the screens you are greeted to when using the phone. As you can see, there’s a slide … Read more

I Left My Phone At Home v1.4.0 Now Available

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There’s a nice upgrade available to I Left My Phone at Home. This is the app that I said was a must have app  and Best Windows Mobile Apps rated it a 5/5. This app lets you log on to a website so that you notify it that you left your phone at home. From … Read more

A BlackBerry Hit Piece

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image I haven’t written about the failures of a platform in about a year but I’m drawn to do it again. Why? Well when we learned that we could run BlackBerry software on Windows phones I was initially excited to try it out. But even after talking to BlackBerry users there was a simple consensus – why would I do that? I was even told that was like running a Commodore 64 on an Xbox360. Yet BlackBerry continues to outsell the iPhone and sales are on the rise. I don’t like the iPhone, but I get it. It has an obscene amount of apps, a lot of functionality and a sleek package. But I’m left grasping at straws to figure out what BlackBerry’s have. And yes, it’s a myth that they are great for business users (more on that). So it’s time to breakdown the BlackBerry.

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Launchpad 1.6 and MoTweets 1.6 Beta1 Available

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Just over two weeks ago we told you about Panoramic Software making Launchpad 1.6 available as a Beta and it’s now available as a final release. It’s $3.99 and the change log is: Added Localization for Dutch, Romanian, Norwegian, and Russian New finger friendly Favorites screen Ability to have multiple Favorites pages Ability to add … Read more