I’m starting to notice that mobile network carriers disable features in their handset on purpose (as shocking and cruel as that may sound.) That strikes up a great deal of irritability from me — I am a sound believer that if I paid for a product, I should be getting full access to what [...]
Posted on March 5th, 2009 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google Maps, HTC Touch Pro, Phone, Windows Mobile | 4 Comments »
Google Maps for mobile — it’s one of the greatest offerings that Google’s made in my humble opinion. Armed with my handset (and data connection) and this software, I can never be lost again in the city. Hungry and need to find a local pizzeria in a hurry? No digging through Yellow Pages, [...]
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google Maps, HTC Touch Pro, Phone, Windows Mobile | 1 Comment »
A few weeks ago I purchased a replacement handset to my HTC Touch, the HTC Touch Pro from my local CDMA provider, Telus. I’m very pleased to say that the upgrade was a complete success, and that the majority of my complaints with the Touch have been resolved.
My new HTC Touch Pro has improved [...]
Posted on February 27th, 2009 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: HTC Touch Pro, Phone, Windows Mobile | 3 Comments »
Apparently this was released without much fanfare, but Google Maps Mobile v2.2.0.16 for your Windows Mobile smartphone / pocketpc has been released, which means it now provides transit directions on the go.
This makes me extremely happy, but annoyed as well, as it was released quietly — I’m even subscribed to the Google Latlong blog.
Give it [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google, Google Maps, HTC Vogue, Phone, Windows Mobile | 4 Comments »
This is just a gripe that Google hasn’t released Google Maps Mobile v2.2.0 for a Windows Mobile-based phones or pocket PCs yet. The version has been out for the Blackberry’s for weeks… Where’s my update!?
Edit: this has been out for ages now, disregard.
Posted on July 11th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google, Google Maps, Phone, Windows Mobile | 2 Comments »