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Archive for December, 2007
Listen to All Audio Through Your BT Earpiece
Dec 30th
I’m not talking about the Bluetooh Stereo Headphones, I’m talking a normal BT headset. acbPocketSoft has a great utility that will pipe all the system sound to your headset/earpiece. The great thing about this is you can finally listen to some music through that bug in your ear in case your forget your headphones or don’t enjoy the speaker.
The great news is that it just works. Bad news is that it will eat up your battery on both your Shadow and headset, so if you aren’t listening to music turn it off.
Install acbToggleBT and to turn it on just simply select it from Start > acbToggleBT and it will activate with no further annoyances, to turn it off simply select it again. It’s that easy. Be careful with that battery life though 
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Loading ...Review: AudioBay Podcast Player
Dec 28th
What Was Wanted:
I wanted an easy to use Podcast application for the T-Mobile Shadow smartphone that was simple, worked all the time and had some great features. It had to have an auto-update feature, a way to simply add podcasts, be RSS compatible, and work over the many different connections on the Shadow. The interface had to be intuitive and easy to learn but still provide full functionality. Audio wise, it needed to work through the built in speaker, the headphones and on bluetooth headphones. I checked out AudioBay from AcroDesign Technologies, to find out if it was what I was looking for keep on reading.
(average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...1000 Posts!
Dec 27th
Congratulations to the Shadow community! We have broken 1000 posts covering everything from minor questions to in depth tricks and hacks for the T-Mobile Shadow in the forums.
The more popular topics are about:
- New themes for the Shadow
- Battery life
- GPS Navigation Software
- SNES games for the Shadow
- Customising the NEO interface
Now, let’s see if we can reach 1000 registered users!
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...No GPS? No Problem
Dec 27th
Navizon makes it possible for those without GPS to find their way. It works great on the Shadow. I used it recently during a holidays trip after my GPS battery died (yes I lost my charger 
… ) In the most cities the coverage is awesome. So Shadow owners that want to know where they are on trips or get better directions go ahead register and download Navizon. If you own a GPS already then you can earn some points and money while helping the Navizon network improve.
“The Navizon network is based on a collaborative database. Members with a GPS device can use Navizon to map the Wi-Fi and cellular landscape in their neighborhoods. Once they synchronize their data, it is made available to all the other users of the network. This way, users who don’t have a GPS device can benefit from a positioning system. And it’s free for personal use!”
The great thing is that once you set up your phone and home area on Navizon’s site you won’t need constant internet access from the phone. This enables Shadow users without a data plan to still enjoy the benefits of GPS. There is also the ability to save trails so you can see where you’ve been or even send your location to your friend’s! If you like to see your trip’s progress in Google Earth you can download a .kmz file to view it.
For those with a GPS, if you log a Cell Tower you get 10 points, a Wifi Access Point you get 2 points, if you rack up 10,000 points you can trade them in for cash wired directly to your Paypal account.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up and get found.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...How to Ditch That Thumb Drive
Dec 26th
From time to time I find myself needing a quick copy of a file from someone and many times it is too large to email and would take to long to upload to a server. One solution is the thumb drive, memory stick, removable storage or what ever you would like to call it. Many people carry them around religiously but how great is it to not have to worry about misplacing one extra gadget?
Enter WM5torage 1.8 by Igor V Bozhko. This brilliantly simple application makes it possible for your Shadow to become removable storage without the need for Active Sync. The only thing you need is a cable like the one that came with your Shadow. Since these are standard cables, and nearly every device uses one, they should be simple to find or you can carry a short one in your bag/case for those special occasions.
It’s very simple to use. After installing, just select Activate and your memory card will become readable by any PC as removable storage. I wouldn’t suggest trying the other two choices as it will just make the Shadow hang. You can also choose to make your LED’s blink on read and write access so you can tell if data is being transferred.
Once activated you can drag and drop as you would with any other removable storage. You can also choose to set your memory card as read only if you fear the viruses. To switch back to normal operating mode just select Deactivate.
Note: If you have opted to use encryption on your memory card then your files will show up as encrypted with WM5torage. If you transfer a file when in WM5torage mode onto your phone then it will not be encrypted. However, if you only view a file on your phone after transferring it then it should stay unencrypted. Unless you make a change and save it. I tested this out with a word doc and the Shadow only encrypted it after I saved it but did not when I only viewed it. So if you just need to move some files or view them WM5torage will still work but doesn’t encrypt.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Rumor: Is the Shadow Backordered?
Dec 24th
There is a rumor going around that the Shadow is on backorder until February. I just called T-Mobile to verify this and they said that it is indeed IN STOCK. I asked the nice lady to double check and she said there was no indication that it was on back order.
I am going to assume that a store that says it is on backorder is not a true T-Mobile dealer and possibly just an affiliate vendor.
So everyone that is wishing for a T-Mobile Shadow you can rest easy.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...How to Connect Your Bluetooth GPS
Dec 23rd
With the Holidays here, many of you are traveling to different destinations and might be using Live Search, Google Maps, or Yahoo Go on your Shadows to help out with directions and traffic. One item that makes the mobile map applications on Windows Mobile much more functional is a bluetooth GPS.
If you are receiving a new bluetooth GPS sometime soon. Click Read More for a short walkthrough on setting it up on your Shadow so you can enjoy the full range of benefits of knowing where you are.
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