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Press, Click, Select or Choose?!?

This might be useful for Windows Mobile developers. Does your application display an error or informational message that begins with "Click here to...." ? You might have noticed similar messages often begin with "Click" or "Press". Which is the right Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:35 AM by MelSam | 9 Comments
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Which icon sizes should I use in my application?

We've covered icons in the past, but I thought it was a good idea to review this information because I often see applications that use incorrect icon sizes. At a high level, here are the icon sizes Windows Mobile developers need to be aware of: Windows Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:38 PM by MelSam | 12 Comments
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Video: Demos of cool new Windows Mobile 6.1 features

Windows Mobile 6.1 was just announced at CTIA yesterday. A bunch of us got together to record a video demoing most of the new features in Windows Mobile 6.1. Check out this 40-minute video that shows: Cool devices, including the T-Mobile Shadow, HTC Tilt, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:00 AM by MelSam | 48 Comments
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Announcing Windows Mobile 6.1

This morning Microsoft officially announced Windows Mobile 6.1 and an upgrade for Internet Explorer Mobile. Windows Mobile 6.1 will start showing up in devices very very soon, and the IEMobile update will be available later this year. Windows Mobile 6.1 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:56 AM by MelSam | 79 Comments
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MSFT heart Windows Mobile

Everyone I know at Microsoft uses a Windows Mobile phone (well, except for 2 people...one is a guy that works in the Mac Unit and the other is Bill Gates who doesn't use a cell phone). Microsoft employees are often the first customers of our product. Read More...
Posted Monday, March 24, 2008 12:58 AM by MelSam | 8 Comments
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Two cool Windows Mobile resources

While you're working: Windows Mobile Library . This technical library contains resources that can help you deploy and operate Windows Mobile powered devices. While you're playing: The official Windows Mobile page on Facebook. Discuss, share photos, tell Read More...
Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:57 PM by MelSam | 6 Comments
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Microsoft Video: Your Digital Lifestyle ("Girl From Mars")

This video has been shown at internal Microsoft events a few times. It always draws a great response from the audience, followed by internal email aliases flooded for days with requests for a link or high bandwidth version. I finally found it on MSN Soapbox Read More...
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2008 12:22 PM by MelSam | 18 Comments
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Zune + Windows Mobile = Better Together?

What are some ways the Zune player and a Windows Mobile device can work better together? I'm not referring to an imaginary "Zune phone", and I'm certainly not hinting or speculating about a converged device. Instead, I'm wondering if there are any opportunities Read More...
Posted Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:25 PM by MelSam | 135 Comments
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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays from the Windows Mobile team!

On behalf of the entire Windows Mobile team, I'd like to wish all our customers, developers, partners, enthusiasts, bloggers, press and friends everywhere Merry Christmas, happy holidays and best wishes for the new year. We've got some exciting releases Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:05 PM by MelSam | 6 Comments
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Quick Messaging API (MAPI) Sample

I heard someone say they wished it were possible to create a speed dial entry for text messaging in Windows Mobile. As most of you might know, text messaging is not a standalone app - it's just another account within the Messaging client, which also supports Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:13 AM by MelSam | 13 Comments
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Sync your Facebook contacts with Outlook (and Windows Mobile)

Are you on Facebook ? Do you use Outlook and Windows Mobile? If you answered yes and yes, get OutSync , a free app to sync your Facebook friends' photos with Outlook! It's written by Mel Sampat on the Windows Mobile team, and is free to use. Watch the Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:06 PM by MelSam | 12 Comments
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Hey, I didn't know you could do that!

Someone just pointed out this feature I didn't know existed in Windows Mobile. When you have a contact highlighted you can press the d-pad Left and Right keys to change communication methods for the person (work, home, mobile, txt, email etc). Watch really Read More...
Posted Monday, July 16, 2007 9:00 AM by MelSam | 23 Comments
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Windows Live Mobile Search v2 Released

Mobile Search v2 has just been released with improved navigation, caching, movie listings, restaurants, GPS, traffic reporting and more! This is one of my all time favorite apps, and not just because I work in the Windows Mobile team. It is extremely Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:28 PM by MelSam | 44 Comments
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Free Collection of Windows Mobile Security White Papers

Our Device Management and Security (DMSec) team recently produced a series of security booklets. These were very well recieved at the MEDC 2007 event last week. So I'd like to point out that these are also available online. Among the topics you will find: Read More...
Posted Friday, May 11, 2007 4:15 PM by MelSam | 6 Comments
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MS Pranks

Michael Howe, the all powerful Test Lead in Windows Mobile just got back from paternity leave to find a few small gifts in his office... Now you know where all those recycled monitors go... :) Have a great weekend everyone. Read More...
Posted Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM by MelSam | 2 Comments
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