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Recent Freeware and Free Services

Jim Karpen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:06:31 -0600

I’ve rounded up some freebies that I’ve heard about in recent weeks for this week’s column, including Facebook interfaces, an open beta of the Skyfire web browser, and services such as free GPS route recording and free mobile blogging.

Skyfire browser Beta open to all!!

Nate Adcock — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:31:05 -0500

Free Mobile Services, News on New Devices

Jim Karpen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:04:31 -0500

This week I have updates on two mobile services: KeyToss mobile portal, and the Slifter mobile shopping service. Plus, we have the news from HTC that the Touch HD won’t come to the U.S. — but that the HTC Fuze is supposedly coming from AT&T later this month.

Android Coming to T-Mobile, Mobile Video Sharing

Jim Karpen — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:46:02 -0500

As we've noted before, Google's Android isn’t related to Windows Mobile, but we cover it here because it’s one more indication of the trend toward Internet-centric touch devices. Plus this week we’ll note new mobile video sharing sites that even let you stream live video from your device.

REVIEW & COMPARISON: Spb Online

Werner Ruotsalainen — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:42:29 -0500

The Spb folks have just released their online portal, Spb Online. Three other reviews have already been published (some hours ago) on it. Therefore, I've paid special attention to elaborating on issues not discussed in the other reviews, particularly when it comes to comparing Spb Online to the competing alternatives – after all, I've published several articles on several areas Spb Online implemented: radio and TV streaming, podcasting and multiplayer games.

Mobile Search Update, New HTC Touch Devices

Jim Karpen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:38:37 -0500

This week I want to give you an update on two mobile search services — ChaCha and Google. And although you may be tired of hearing about HTC Touch devices, there’s big news in that arena: the HTC Touch HD, which has an impressive 3.8-inch screen. Plus, we offer other Touch news, including an unlocked Touch Diamond from Best Buy.

BlackBerry software news (WinMo: a quick look at the mobile port of Civ IV)

Werner Ruotsalainen — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:43:21 -0500

This article may be of interest to not only BlackBerry users, but also those of Windows Mobile; particularly ones that would like to know more about Sid Meier's Civilization IV: War of Two Cities from Concrete Software, also promised for Windows Mobile. I’ll also elaborate on three titles also existing for Windows Mobile.

Great New Mobile Portals

Jim Karpen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:23:33 -0500

There’s a world of content out there on the Internet, as you well know, and it doesn’t always come conveniently packaged for the small screen of your device. Mobile portals have been a real boon, and this week I want to tell you about some new ones that deserve a look.

The Multiplatform Podcasting / Podcatching Bible

Werner Ruotsalainen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:18:15 -0500

Listening to or watching podcasts is great fun. If you think they are boring, meaningless or can’t entertain you during, say, a long fight, you’re wrong. For example, watching all the clips of X-Play, played back on my VGA HP iPAQ 214 (thanks to Smartphone & PPCMag / iPhone Life’s Hal Goldstein for the gift!) could entertain me for long-long hours.

Free Skyfire Browser, Palm Treo Pro, Android Coming, Touch Pro Reviews

Jim Karpen — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:35:19 -0500

This is your chance: the impressive Skyfire browser is freely available until August 30. Also, this week there’s lots of device news, including the official announcement of the Palm Treo Pro, the September arrival of the first Android device (from T-Mobile), and Reviews of the HTC Touch Pro.