Windows

Existence of Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed

Paul Mah — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:04:32 -0500

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave the official confirmation of the existence of Windows Mobile 6.5, while speaking at a conference in Australia this week. With no previous indication that there would be another release before the highly-anticipated Windows Mobile 7 upgrade, this came as a surprise to many in the community.

The dates were dropped at a Q&A session as Steve Ballmer responded to a question about what plans Microsoft has to stay competitive against companies such as RIM and Apple. As he highlighted the Microsoft roadmap, Ballmer said, "And with releases we'll make this year, releases we'll make with Windows Mobile 6.5 next year, Windows Mobile 7, I think we've got a pretty interesting roadmap." It should be noted that Windows Mobile 7 was originally slated for early 2009, and has been pushed back to an undetermined date.

For more on this story:
- check out this article from BetaNews

DataViz announces Documents To Go Premium for BlackBerry Smartphones

Paul Mah — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:21:01 -0500

DataViz, maker of the Documents To Go Office-compatible suite has announced Documents To Go Premium for BlackBerry Smartphones. Besides the native Office 2007 support, a copy of its new PDF viewer "PDF To Go," will be offered as a free bonus for customers who upgrade to Documents To Go Premium Edition. Press Release

Trustchip encrypts GSM calls with 256-bit AES

Paul Mah — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:22:28 -0400

A new security product designed to block eavesdropping at the Telco-level will be out before the end of the year. Called the Trustchip, it comes with its own built-in encryption engine and 32-bit RISC processor, all packed into a MicroSD-sized package. The Trustchip apparently will work with both Symbian and Windows Mobile phones, and its ease of use has been hailed as its selling point. To encrypt your calls with 256-bit AES, only one Trustchip needs to be plugged into the phones of the parties wishing to communicate. The benefit is that this is much more convenient compared to conventional secure mobile phones that require specialist hardware.

For more about the Trustchip:
- check out the The Inquirer article