http://bjornfree.tru-net.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:33:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There was a time when you were cool if you had a phone with a touch-screen, but not anymore. Since Nokia launched it's first Symbian touch-screen phone and other producers have been experimenting with this kind of phones and having success like LG, HTC and Sony Ericsson, something new is ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/touchscreen-is-no-longer-cool-the-next-best-thing-is-the-folding-screen/ As Iris launched the Beta 2 of its browser, we start to ask ourselves How long will Opera rule the mobile browser business. Name: Features: It is still a beta version so you may encounter crashes of the application or problems while loading a page but still: it's a nice browser and you ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/opera-is-the-best-mobile-browser-or-is-it/ Some built-in applications are limited to only a few features which could be improved. That's why this kind of applications appear. To make an almost prefect application perfect. Name: VirtualKey Features: You can configure any button to do whatever you want it to do and launch any application (I've been dreaming for this function) For ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/why-make-an-application-thats-built-in-to-make-it-more-usable/ Name: CT Scheduler Lite Features: It has the useful ability to launch any application at a scheduled time and since the Windows Mobile platform doesn't have this feature built in it can be very useful for some of us. You can customize for example when you want to wake up and what applications need ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/ct-scheduler-lite-the-free-application-i-would-pay-for/ A good phone-lock application is really priceless and even if this one isn't that easy to use, it's meant to be used by Wondows Mobile Users who should be experienced enough not to have problems. Name: LockDown Features: You have to edit it and it will lock down the application you want The problem is ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/another-simple-but-useful-application/ Name: Main Features: Where To Learn More: GPSToday Maintains a fix on your position all the time, without draining the battery Always see your full street address, not just geo-coordinates Always see all your address book contacts on the map Always see the distance to the nearest contact from your device's address book. You will never need the ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/5-apps-to-really-use-your-phones-gps-function/ Name: Main Features: Where To Learn More: Viigo: It used to cost $30 (named Newsclip) but now it's for free. You can add and remove RSS links from your BlackBerry homescreen. It can remember up to 1000 RSS feeds (250 by defaul so you'll have to change the settings) You can manage your feeds here too ____ Learn More newsGAtor: It's ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/5-apps-to-make-your-blackberry-an-rss-reader/ Lots of fetures in one single application, and for free. The problem is that if you want more, there's a yearly subscription, but the free version is powerful enough for most users. Name: MobiMonster Features: Very powerful travel services keeping you connected to a global distribution system to give you accurate data, reservations whether ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/mobimonster-probably-the-best-application-if-you-travel-much/ As I reviously wrote about gDesk for Symbian, I thought some people might be interested in UI Replacement applications for Windows Mobile too. Here's what I came across: Name: Main Features: Where To Learn More: WisBar Advance Totally customizable user interface. Ability to add as many pages as you want. You can use animations when you're switching ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/review/user-interface-replacements/ Name: Main Features: Where To Learn More: microOlap Opening CHM files of any size not longer than in 2 seconds, even huge Microsoft Press CHM eBook. User-friendly graphical interface that accurately reproduces the interface paradigm of the CHM reader for Windows PC platform. Customizable font size ____ Learn More eReader Available for most of the platforms on the market (Palm, ... http://bjornfree.tru-net.com/uncategorized/some-ebook-readers-to-help-you-choose-the-right-one/