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Carbon theme for HTC HD2

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ExplorerExt – great tool for your File Explorer

Just a little extension to the Windows Mobile file explorer. When you tap’n'hold on a EXE file then you can add it as shortcut into Start Menu.  The tool should work with any version of Windows Mobile and on any resolution, if you use WM6.5 then the dialog will also appear in finger friendly style!

Usage:

In the explorer context menu will be a new entry “Add to start menu”. Tap it and a window will appear and asks you to select the folder in start menu into which you want to add the app.

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T-Mobile HD2 video review

Official Sense 2.5 update for HTC Touch Diamond2

An updated ROM is now available for HTC Touch Diamond2 users to download. As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience.

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HTC Incredible will be released in two weeks

The CDMA version of the HTC Desire with a capable CPU that’s been underclocked to conserve power may be hitting Verizon Wireless in a two weeks according to the latest rumors. Rumored to have an 8-megapixel camera, a 768 MHz CPU, and 512 MB of DRAM with Android 2.1 and Sense UI.

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Windows Phone 7 Series promotional video

That phone in the video looks like an HTC HD2, but we are not 100% sure. At WMC they had a few HD2 running Windows Phone 7 Series and in a few scenes of this video ad when the kid is playing games and the dad siting on the couch both show an very similar device to HTC HD2.

Windows Phone 7 ROM dump files and more info

A couple of days ago we’ve got a Windows Phone 7 ROM dump from the official emulator images (leaked over XDA-Developers), now we have more information and details about Windows Phone 7 OS and apps inside. First of all the registry structure is the same as WM6.5 and it’s WindowsCE based + .net Comact Framework 3.7 insisde, but the security model have changed and to access something you need policy. The good news – there is a chance to build custom ROMs!

Here is the Windows Phone 7 ROM dump:

http://www.multiupload.com/WYKJJNBZOV

Windows Phone 7 is not Windows Mobile? Are you sure , check this registry info:

E:\dump2\SYS\SHARED\COMMON\BASEAPPS>dir /B
7790d42f-9141-429d-aa0f-78fd9c7424f6.dsm
7790d42f-9141-429d-aa0f-78fd9c7424f6.rgu
coreres.dll
GAC_Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Configuration_v1_0_0_0_cneutral_1.dll
GAC_Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Status_v1_0_0_0_cneutral_1.dll
GAC_Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Telephony_v1_0_0_0_cneutral_1.dll
GAC_Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Utilities_v1_0_0_0_cneutral_1.dll
GAC_Microsoft.WindowsMobile_v1_0_0_0_cneutral_1.dll

And another one, what we have inside:

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PackageManager\BlackList]
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5600}"=dword:0 ;Shortcut
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5602}"=dword:0 ;Say It
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5603}"=dword:0 ;Calculator
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5605}"=dword:0 ;~About
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5606}"=dword:0 ;~Date Time
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5607}"=dword:0 ;~Phone Lock Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5609}"=dword:0 ;Speed Type
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5610}"=dword:0 ;Text
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5611}"=dword:0 ;Call History
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5612}"=dword:0 ;Calendar
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5614}"=dword:0 ;Email
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5615}"=dword:0 ;People
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5616}"=dword:0 ;AccountsManage
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5617}"=dword:0 ;Word Mobile
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5618}"=dword:0 ;Excel Mobile
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5619}"=dword:0 ;PowerPoint Mobile
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA561A}"=dword:0 ;SharePoint Mobile
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA561B}"=dword:0 ;OneNote Mobile
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA561C}"=dword:0 ;~Call Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA561D}"=dword:0 ;~Contacts Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA561F}"=dword:0 ;~Cell Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5620}"=dword:0 ;~Bluetooth Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5621}"=dword:0 ;~Flightmode
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5622}"=dword:0 ;~Office Mobile Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5623}"=dword:0 ;~Wifi Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5624}"=dword:0 ;~OBExParser
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5625}"=dword:0 ;~Find My Phone
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5626}"=dword:0 ;~Backup Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5630}"=dword:0 ;Zune
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5631}"=dword:0 ;Camera
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5632}"=dword:0 ;Pictures
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5633}"=dword:0 ;Marketplace
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5634}"=dword:0 ;Games
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5635}"=dword:0 ;Picture Camera CPL
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5640}"=dword:0 ;~Device Update Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5641}"=dword:0 ;~Location Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5642}"=dword:0 ;~Location Settings
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5661}"=dword:0 ;Maps
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5671}"=dword:0 ;Convert
"{5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5672}"=dword:0 ;StartKITL
"{5687D2BD-E507-46ff-84FD-FBE296DAF170}"=dword:0 ;~brightness
"{4e466928-cdd9-438e-be16-3b2dfb18cbc9}"=dword:0 ;~sounds
"{eec1f6e1-c3b6-4da6-bbf6-0aaee694f7a1}"=dword:0 ;~about
"{3B1D7EA1-F8F2-434c-B09B-116589ED54AE}"=dword:0 ;Alarms
"{be937011-98b7-45d2-9735-6828d4c9a750}"=dword:0 ;SystemInfo
"{D76C40E0-616D-4e29-929C-B40697732696}"=dword:0 ;OfficeUrlStartToken
"{534c16be-a6d3-4560-a537-f5c9ccdb6ddc}"=dword:0 ;Microsoft Office
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{69DAA7D1-09EA-4eae-A67E-56E4B0B4CA5B}\SecureItems]
"{B193A538-115B-4789-93D1-F3981B9D7B11}"=-

MMTaskManager – simple task manager for Windows Mobile

This is small and simple task manager that allows you to easily and quickly switch between current running applications. It also allows you to close any selected application or all applications right on your finger tips. In additional to closing applications, MMTaskManager reports how much memory each of the application uses to see which application takes up the most space in memory. The app also display the total amount of memory your device has as well as available memory.

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No memory cards on Windows Phone 7 Series

We found out from Todd Brix of Microsoft that Windows Phone 7 Series will eschew user-replaceable memory. Memory cards may still be used by manufacturers and OEMs, but those won’t be easily or readily accessible to the end-user. This will allow, as Microsoft puts it, for a better user experience on the device, and we’re not sure that the primary motive for locking down storage memory is for a better experience – we’re guessing it has to do with DRM though the strategy would go well with Microsoft’s move to remove a file management system.

Close competitor Apple and Palm have both eschewed removable storage for built-in storage of varying capacities between 8 GB to 32 GB on current generation phone models, but that decision was met with upset users who may want to augment the storage capacity on their devices or swap memory cards. With the case of Apple, the iPhone’s lack of removable memory is probably due to the fact that the company doesn’t want users to access the file structure.

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Windows Phone 7 Series will not have a file nanager and USB mass storage support

Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business Senior Director Todd Brix has revealed to us that the company will enable a different methodology for file management on the next-generation mobile OS. Rather than have the traditional File Explorer, Microsoft will hide all the file structure from end-users, much like the iPhone, and instead will offer to organize files into relevant hubs, as one method. The company did not reveal any details in our brief conversation, but files will be automatically handled by the platform, from synchronization with the PC or cloud to arranging and managing the content and data on the device.

Also, as a consequent to lacking a true file management system, gone will be USB mass storage mode, which was a popular feature for users to plug their phones into a PC and mount their storage card on their desktop to quickly access or migrate data between PCs.

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