Mobile Devices

Open Letter: S/Mime Support on the Apple iPhone (or the lack thereof)

Jun 23rd, 2009 | By Christian Donner | Category: Mobile Devices, Smartphone

Dear Mr. Jobs, Over the past year, my colleages at work have been relentless about showing off their new iPhones, the cool features that it has, the slick user interface, and the awesome design of the device itself. Initially, their attempts of making me feel inferior about owning a Windows Mobile device were unsuccessful. There [...]



Windows Live Messenger popping up on Windows Mobile

Apr 25th, 2009 | By Christian Donner | Category: Mobile Devices, Smartphone

It is unclear when and how it started, but for about a week or two I had been annoyed by Windows Live Messenger popping up on my Windows Mobile 6 phone every time I unlocked it. While all I had to do is press the Cancel button to make it go away, such a small [...]



Free mileage tracker with desktop import for Windows Mobile 6 Smartphones

Apr 12th, 2009 | By Christian Donner | Category: Free Software, Mobile Devices, SQL Server, Smartphone

It is finally ready – the new and improved TripsNMiles, pod consulting’s free mileage tracker for the Windows Mobile platform.



Wifi on Boston Commuter Rail

Jan 27th, 2008 | By Christian Donner | Category: Business, Information Technology, Mobile Devices

The Globe reports that the MBTA is making Wifi mobile internet access available on one of its commuter rail lines. The Boston commuter rail infrastructure is so derelict – it is stunning that Wifi was a priority. Here are the top 3 things that should have been addressed instead: Speed up slower trains Some trains [...]



T-Mobile SDA Smartphone FAQ

Apr 13th, 2006 | By Christian Donner | Category: Mobile Devices, SDA, Smartphone

Frequently Asked Questions for the T-Mobile SDA with Windows Smartphone 2005 Newbie What does “Application Locked” mean? What does “Locked” mean? How can I unlock my phone? How can I unlock my “Application Locked” phone? How much memory memory do I need? Is the Compact Framework 2.0 part of the platform? Can my SDA phone [...]