After few beta version Opera Mobile 10, Opera Software has finally released the final versions of the world’s most popular mobile Web browsers, Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10. With almost support for all mobile phone in the market, this release has put a finishing touches on the Opera mobile-browsing duo.
Said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software:
“Keeping in mind the needs and wants of our 50+ million users, we have emphasized speed, desktop-like functionality and data savings in our mobile browsers. Today, we have made it even easier for everyone to surf, search and socialize on the Web,”
This version focus on a better stability and added along with a unified look and feel with innovative favorite features, such as Speed Dial, password manager and tabbed browsing.
Top 5 features of Opera Mobile 10:
Full Web experience on nearly any platform of devices.
Faster speed of web surfing.
Up to 90% compression of data sent to your phone and thus lowering the costs on pay-per-MB data plans or when roaming.
A simple yet elegant designed user interface and with the same great feature set, such as Speed Dial, tabs, and the password manager.
Better synchronization of your bookmarks, notes and Speed Dial between your computer and your mobile phone.
More info:
Opera Software has finally released a final, consumer-ready versions of Opera Mobile 10
Do you want to have an iPhone, android or even Windows Phone 7 Series theme in your Windows Phone? Presented to you here is ThrottleLauncher 1.0 Final-a fully customizable UI framework for your Windows Phone. It's not exaggerate to have describe this app as chameleon. Check out some theme for ThrottleLauncher we have posted before:
This version includes lots of improvements and a new complete redesign over the Light3D theme and the config dialogs.
Prerequisites CPU: > 200 Mhz (the higer the better) Storage Memory: ~5 MB (depends on the themes installed) Main memory: ~8 MB (depends on the themes installed) NET.CF 2.0 installed. (NET.CF 3.5 recommended) Windows Mobile 5.0 or Greatter.
Instalation It's advisable to perform a system backup before installing this app. Though it's provided AS IS without any warranty, it has passed the testing of more than 30 prerelases tested by betatesters to ensure your device is safe.
Before the official release of WP7S, everybody likes WP7S theme. If you remember well, we have posted another version of Windows Phone 7 Series-Lesscro's WAD version before. Meanwhile Jaxbot from xda has given us a chance for a glimpse of how a WP7S (his own version) looks like in our device.
Current features:
People hub with recent, all contacts, and a list of contacts Facebook status updates.
Bing search with background changing depending on Bing picture of day.
Live tiles (Javascript based, set a URL in the settings to your own)
Program launcher
Lock screen
Upcoming features:
More hubs
Better animations
More social network integration
Known issues:
Facebook does not stay logged in
Facebook lags when viewing What's New
To use it, install the cab file below, then click on the icon in the start menu. To exit, long-tap on the right side of the screen. Settings is also listed in the long-tap menu.
To lock the device, click on the top of the screen, near the clock.
HTC Flashlight app, an app that lets you use your HD2 flash light like a torch light. It's a great app but it is just annoying having to watch an animated demo of the flashlight shifting through different mode during the startup of the app. If you prefer not to have the startup demo, thanks to NetRipper from xda, it is removed.
All you need to do is just replace the original.exe with the file in the zip. If it's cooked into the ROM, you may not be able to overwrite it. Just put it somewhere else and make a shortcut then.
If you miss the nice clean look on the first versions of Manila which has been replaced with color icons, ElCondor from xda has decided to revert it back to its default looks. Inspired by HTC.com and the ZuneHD, the clean look of those interfaces is just excellent. This theme is for HTC Sense 2.5 and works with version 192x builds of Sense UI.
Currently it works only in VGA/WVGA screen resolution. This theme also available for 201x builds and WM 6.5.x. However you will have to be a bit patient as they are still working on it. More info:
Ubuntu running in Windows Phone? Yes, it seems like sebbo90 from xda-developer has figured out how to do this on his Touch Pro2. In favor of Linux, Ubuntu is a oerating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. Now, it's ported to our Windows Phone!
Just in case you have no idea what Ubuntu is, check out the video below:
Here is a preview of how this OS runs in your Windows Phone.
Instruction: unzip the file to your root of your sd card and run haret.exe. If you are having stability issues with your phone in Ubuntu try using another zip-zImage which will be available in download section.
Not Working at the moment:
Wifi
Keyboard- At least on rhoduim100uk the fn deosnt work so you cant get / and _ etc in the terminal
Sound
Power Management
many more
If you enjoy tweaking your phone and you don't mind with the small font in your Windows Phone, it's always nice to give this a try. Show off to your friend a Windows Phone with Ubuntu running as the OS.
Feeling like catching a movie in cinema today? Flix is a Cinema Listings application for Windows Phone. It allows you to check out cinema times and info in your Windows Phone. It is always nice to do so before queuing up to buy a ticket. As you may end up buying no ticket if it's peak hour.
Other than obtaining the info, it also has a really cool features such as sending the info you obtained via SMS and find the location of the cinema using GPS. Just in case you don't know how to go to the cinema, this app also equipped with Google Maps which will show you the direction how to get there. With Flix, you got to collect all information about the cinema of your choice and films that are showing. In your Windows Phone, you got to see the a full details with the film's poster, cast list and summary of the film.
Features include:
Yahoo based
Search based on Postcode or town
GPS "Where am I" lookup
Google Maps link from Cinema Info screen
Call cinema direct from the app.
Movies list cast info, Synopsis, runtime, and (optionally) a poster if Yahoo has one.
Download multiple locations
Ignore cinemas you don't visit
Schedule updates with commandline switch
In built SMS
Country supported: UK, FR, DE, ES, IT, US/Canada, Australia
However, there's just a small issue-scrolling the page can be a little laggy particularly if the images are on. Other than that, a great app that must have in your Windows Phone especially if you want to impress your girlfriend. You couldn't risk asking them to queuing in a long line and end up buying no ticket.
After some of the famous and cool lock app like S2U2, S'Skin lock etc. Now, there is another option available. It is the lock screen from HTC HD Mini but it's now extracted by Michyprima from XDA-Developers and it's available for download.
After the screen is locked, you will still be able to see some of your important notification like SMS, missed calls, email notifications etc below the slide bar. For those who uses PIN lock, this lock screen might not be suitable as this is not equipped here. Currently this is available in VGA/WVGA screen only.
Check out this lock screen preview video from pocketnow.com.
If you are a "glossy" fan, this is a must download theme. "BLOB" is a WVGA skin for Mortplayer. With the glossy like theme it is also featured with finger friendly function. Of course you will have to download Mortplayer before downloading this theme. At the moment it is only available in WVGA screen resolution.
Besides this is also available in multicolor, with total of 10 color.
An overview of the function for different buttons in the cool glossy skin.
Created by Lesscro from xda, who is also in the project of Lesscro WM7 theme, it's an app that you can slide vertically/horizontally to get to different panels. It has a minimalistic look, but gives users quick access to the most essential functions.
Created by Bbonzz, PocketPizza is a fun yet addictive app for you to show off to your friends what your Windows Phone can do. Just like the name would suggest, basically you can virtually "design" your own pizza with various toppings, cook it and get a delicious freshly made pizza instantly in your Windows Phone.
This app comes with two version: Lite: This version has only a limited list of ingredients: tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and oregano. What type of pizza can you make from these ingredients? Yes, only a Pizza "Margherita".
Pro: You will get the full ingredients set which include:
anchovies
seafood
emmenthal
french fries
salami
scamorza (smoked cheese)
tunafish
artichokes
mushrooms
eggplant
peppers (sliced and grilled)
ham (two kinds)
arugula
wurstel
onion
gorgonzola (blue cheese)
olives
sliced tomato
ricotta (fresh cheese)
sausage
Which pizza can you make from these ingredients? Other than some of the traditional pizzas available in the restaurant, it all depends on your imagination. Maybe you can even get idea from here and create your own homemade recipe pizza!
What's the fun in this app is-it's not simply just an app that let you preview how a pizza will look like with different combination of ingredients. You will have to do this like how you will to prepare a real pizza. From spreading flour on the table until putting pizza into oven after adding your favorite ingredients, you will have to do it step by step.
PocketPizza is designed to be finger friendly so you can drag the ingredients from the tray and place it anywhere and as many as you want on the topping. After that it's time to cook it. Place it in the oven and be sure to take it out once it's done. Unless you have an odd taste in which you would prefer a burn pizza!
Note: This software is donationware. This means that a "lite" version is totally free for you to download while you can get the "pro" version by just sending a small donation to the developer. So if you would appreciate the hard work of the developer, Bbonzz, please help him to get a real pizza by sending him donation. From the app he created, PocketPizza, you can see that he is deprived of pizzas :)
Following the Windows Phone 7 Series theme for Pointui Home-PoinSense WM7 theme by Lobby, LeSScro from xda has also joined in the party by creating an amazing WP7S theme from WisBar Advanced Desktop 2.x. How nice is this theme? I would say this WP7S theme is at the moment most successfully mimics what is expected from the upcoming OS.
If you see from the video preview below, from the oversized text that transits into neighboring panels to the familiar looking tiles and hubs, he has done a very good job at it. Even from the transitional animations, you can see that he has paid every single detail to mimic as much as possible out of this WP7S theme.
The beta version is still not released yet but if you want be the first to get your hand laid on this cool theme, be sure to follow us on Twitter: @wmgeek and we'll be sure to deliver the latest update to you.
Created by lobby from poitui community, PointSense WM7 Theme is another cool WM 7 theme that features Windows Phone 7 Series. Before you get your hands on WP7S, browse through and play around with it to get yourself accustomed with this new UI. At the moment it only supports WVGA resolution.
If you have no idea what a Windows Phone 7 Series is, check out this video:
By the way, if you are a Windows Mobile app developer you might be interested in this. It seems like the developer is gauging the interest to see if anyone will to pick up the baton and continue his work. So be sure to let him know if you are interested. Note: This is based on PointSense 2.0.0.4 version
Created by tronikos from xda, iPhoneToday is an iPhone clone for pocket PC. A a mixture of iFonz and iDiamond Project that, united to S2U2 which give you the closest look of iPhone to your pocket PC. If you like the simple iconic easy navigation of the iPhone UI, this is a must have app for your Windows Phone.
Check out iPhoneToday v1.4.4 in action:
Changelog
iPhoneToday v1.4.4 (Feb 26, 2010) 1. Installer now detects previous installations and asks to keep the current settings.xml and icons.xml
2. Added simple battery icon (shows battery percentage or AC)
3. Added about dialog (last tab in options)
4. Added file version information in the .exe and .dll
5. Added edit header dialog
6. Added an option to configure the circles offset from the top of the bottombar
7. Optimized screen transition a bit
8. Avoid some unnecessary redraws
9. Icons behind the bottom bar are now hidden
10. You can now add a bottom bar icon by right clicking on the bottom bar's empty space
11. Fixed --goto:down that was scrolling one extra page down
12. Fixed the background of text in the options dialog for PND
13. Disabled --close and --exit for the dll version
14. Fixed crash when icon width is set to 0 (useful to disable the bottom bar)
15. Fixed dll's crash when icons.xml does not exist or is not valid
16. Fixed bug when using reloadIcons that was not deleting "unused" icons.
17. Renamed some confusing options
18. Disabled options that cannot be changed depending on whether you are running the exe or the dll version
After such long wait Microsoft has finally updated the Facebook app version to 1.2 for Windows Mobile Professional devices. If you could recall, Drakknar from xda had previously extracted Facebook 1.2 (v 1.1.0.14) which is only available for Windows Phone Standard. (non-touchscreen)
So what is the difference between the unofficial extracted facebook v1.2 and the official one? Basically it's almost the same with added features that allows users to comment, view comments, and "like" content. Also, you have the notification system and search for contact function. The difference are-there're some bugs fix(?) and pokes seems to be working now. More info:
Opera browser has Opera Mobile and Firefox has their own "Firefox Mini"-Fennec for Windows Phone. Basically, Fennec is built on the same browser engine as the desktop Firefox 3.6 with some extensive to optimize it for mobile. To give the user a better browsing experience, Fennec is loaded with some cool features like minimize typing, personalize your browser, Awesome Bar, Weave Sync etc.
This new release has a better stability and performance after numerous fixes and further refinement of the theme.
New Features:
Improved interactions with the software keyboard
Fixed painting artifacts from panning
Faster .exe installer option
More responsive "fuzzy" zoom
Option to become default browser
Opening downloads from download manager fixed
Password echoing
Improved panning/scrolling performance
Improved start-up time
Numerous bug fixes
Improved painting performance
Improved UI polish
Improved kinetic panning with directional locking
Ability to scroll frames
Improved zooming support
Requirements:
Recommended: Windows Mobile device running Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 of greater. 256Mb of RAM or greater, ARMv6 800MHz, 32Mb of free storage
