This is really odd... I had thought for years that Microsoft's ebook "Reader" app for Windows Mobile was a defunct product. Version 2.4.1 was released in November 2005. Now, nearly 4 years later, Microsoft has released a minor dot-point release for its Windows Mobile version...
Microsoft Reader 2.4.2 for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1
What's going on? If you go to...
http://www.microsoft.com/reader/
...you'll see what looks like an active effort to promote (very quietly since there is no marketing campaign for Microsoft Reader) Microsoft Reader and ebooks in its format. Full story...
It is a sure bet that we'll be learning a lot about iPad features in the weeks leading up to its April 3 delivery.
Despite all the great voice and data tools available today, it is hard to beat the in-person face-to-face contact available at seminars and conferences.
There was a time when things you bought could be repaired by ordinary people. In the early days of automobiles, nearly every car owner had to know how to fix it (mostly because they broke down so often).
If you search this blog using the keyword "Evernote", you'll find that I've discussed news items and use scenarios related to it many times.
YouTube video courtesy of VerizonWireless
Remember TechDirt's Skype/Verizon conspiracy that I commented on last week?
TechDirt Has an Interesting Skype Mobile App Conspiracy Theory
There is more to it than just speculation.
ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley noted late last week that Microsoft had posted and then pulled a beta release of Silverlight for Symbian (presumably S60) phones (what Nokia uses on many of its smartphones).
While Todd placed his order for a new iPad today, I received a new gadget yesterday, the Google Nexus One phone and desktop dock.
I am always on the lookout for new apps to try on my Android phone, so this article from Computerworld caught my eye.
While mobile phones make us more productive and enable us to stay in touch, they unfortunately create safety hazards on the road.
Back in February we first learned about T-Mobile's plans to beta test a new service called Voice Plus, and today the AndroidGuys web site is reporting the beta has started.