We have a special treat for you. Some of the guys at HTC have put together a hilarious video about the current T-Mobile offering that is educational for those that aren’t in the know. You might notice a few things that surfaced here at AllShadow.com. Watch the video that only we have above and enjoy!
dom2684 started an off-topic thread that has so far seen 160 responses with people talking about where they’re from, what they’re doing at work (don’t let the boss see AllShadow open or he/she may block it!), and so on. That got us thinking - why not add an Off-Topic forum? So we did! AllShadow is a robust community with a lot of interesting people that have various things to talk about.
How is it different than the General forum? The General forum is for General ideas and insights that you have about the Shadow that aren’t specific to Themes/Hacks & Mods/etc, whereas the Off-Topic forum is for everything else!
That said - we hope that you enjoy the Off-Topic forum and get to know even more about fellow AllShadow members =D.
We interrupt our regularly scheduled Shadow programming for a public service announcement. =D
Over the last few months, we’ve had some software piracy issues to deal with in our forums, meaning - people were posting about ways to get software for free that usually costs money.
AllShadow.com doesn’t support or condone piracy for the following reasons:
1. There’s already a plethora of free applications out there, many of which we post about
2. The “premium” software that does cost money costs about $10-20 - that’s like the cost of two lunches
3. Piracy can lead to legal action against AllShadow.com (it’s true, and we’ve already been threatened)
4. Pirating software discourages innovation by forcing developers to go out of business
5. One of the ways that you can support this site is to use our fantastic software store
The moderators have been given the power to ban anyone who participates in software pirating.
Many thanks to everyone for their understanding about this; it’s a really important issue. And back to our regularly scheduled programming!
One more thing: We do not consider modifying/posting ROMs to be software piracy. And by ROM, we’re referring to the batch of files which make up an operating system (like the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM, for example.)
While there are extended batteries available to give you two to three times as much power most of the time you can extend your battery life significantly with simple conservation. Here are some simple settings you can use to make sure you have battery life at the end of the day.
Extra Tip: If you’re not hard of hearing, turn the ring volume down on your phone. This is can be set under Start > Settings > Profiles > Highlight Normal, press Menu > Edit > change the Ring Volume to something lower (3 is plenty loud for me) and press done.
One more: Check out our other post, Better Battery Life in 5 Minutes.
Have you ever been walking along (or driving) and frantically trying to put down an appointment, phone number, message, to do item or reminder and wished there was an easier way. This very action (and highly dangerous at times) led me to find a better way. I debated posting about this. We try to mostly stick to apps, hacks, tips and tricks that deal with the Shadow and Windows Mobile Standard/Smartphone. However I found Jott to be such an incredibly useful service with many possibilities that I had to share it with you.
EDIT: I forgot to mention the voice recognition that Jott uses because it works so well that you’ll forget you’re talking to a computer. You really have to try it out. Read Full Entry
We’ve mentioned it before but if you don’t have enough ways to interact with your phone then consider Dashwire. One ultra time saving feature is the automatic upload of photos and videos to your account where you have the option to share with friends via text, email or social networks like Facebook, twitter, FriendFeed, Bebo, Flickr and more. Check out the video above or go to Dashwire.com to get started.
WARNING: Before performing your first initial sync with Dashwire I highly recommend connecting to Wifi. Watch the video and pay attention to the settings I describe so you can have a simple initial sync. After the first sync the rest is a breeze. Anyone caught complaining in the comments about ’super long sync’ and “its taking forever” are fair game for any trolls lurking about 
and with that, Enjoy!
This video is a followup to our original post on the NES for the Shadow. If you prefer Super Nintendo check out our video on SNES.
If you have ever wanted to set your Shortcut Key to a different program than what is provided in the default list then keep reading. This Tip has been floating around the forums and I decided to let everyone else in on this handy secret. Keep reading for the full how-to… Read Full Entry
Viewing PDFs on the Shadow smarpthone is simple with Adobe Reader LE already included. To get started go to Start > Applications > Adobe Reader LE or just open a PDF from File Explorer.
Here are some handy shortcuts. While viewing a PDF press the number on your keypad to achieve the corresponding result:
Viewing preferences change depending on the file. For example; I like to view the Survival, Evasion, And Recovery Field Manual in landscape and zoomed in just enough to view the full width of the page. I found the text to be readable and if there was more detailed text I can zoom in and out quickly. Very handy in case I get lost on my way to the store…
I have started a thread in the forums as a place for AllShadow Community members to add free public domain eBooks they have. If you want to add to the collection please upload in Zip format. Please no Pirated Works.
Today we are excited to announce the launch of a new site that we’ve created, AllTouchSite.com. This new site will take on a similar format to AllShadow, but for the HTC Touch Pro and Touch Diamond phones, plus future HTC Touch devices.
So what are our plans for the new site? Well, because the Touch Pro and Diamond are not yet sold in the US, we’re going to keep the main site in low profile mode for a few weeks until we can get a hold of USA-versions of both devices. The forums will be open for business starting today - and, as we see the need, we’ll expand the number of topics. We realize that you probably don’t have a Diamond or Touch Pro yet, but if and when you do get one, we’ll be ready for you.
Here’s the beauty of the forums at AllTouchSite.com: it shares the same user database as the forum at AllShadow, meaning that you don’t have to re-register on the new site. Your post count, login/password, and PM mailbox all are synchronized. =D
Wait a sec, are we abandoning the Shadow? No, not even close. In fact, with the Shadow II just around the corner, and more and more themes/hacks/mods coming out for the original Shadow, we have a lot of really interesting content coming up here on the main site, and of course, the Shadow forums continue to be an excellent resource.
All that said, go take a peek at the AllTouchSite forums and start chattin’. If you see any bugs or issues, please post them here.
And hey - we’re hiring, both for AllShadow and AllTouchSite. It’s a paying position (we’re not going to make you rich, but it could be a decent part time income). If you’re interested and have a good amount of free time, fantastic writing ability, and a strong knowledge of the Windows Mobile platform, send us a resume at brandon(at)alltouchsite.com, with subject “Apply.”
Not every site we like to visit is optimized for mobiles. That’s why we have brilliant browsers like Opera Mini and Skyfire. However, we are seeing more and more mobile sites becoming more useful than their full screened counterparts. Whether it be simplicity of design or just great results there are some mobile sites that serve their function well. On the other hand, there are also apps that serve up certain information faster than using any browser would (i.e. Google Maps for directions, or Live Search for directions, movies or events).
Sometimes we depend on our mobile favorites to serve up frequently used sites in a mobile format, like AllShadow.com for instance, it’s mobile friendly! Other times, mobile sites help us discover something new. What are your frequented mobile sites? What sites do you have to have a bookmark for because they are that useful? What are some sites you wish were mobile friendly?
Some of my bookmarks I have (in A to Z order):
If you have any great mobile sites that aren’t listed here (not being a full directory) I’m sure the rest of the AllShadow Community would love to hear about them. So post them in the comments, be sure to tell us what you find useful about them. If you have any sites that you wish were mobile friendly let us know!
Here are a few tips that may save you time while using your Shadow. I’m sure some of them you know already, but you may find one or two to be new:
1. Holding down the 1 key will dial your voicemail.
2. You can quickly toggle through multiple numbers of your contacts (like home, work, mobile) instead of having to open their full contact information and scroll around. To do this for “James,” for example, type James from your Home screen, highlight James’ name, and use the right/left buttons to flip through m-h-w-txt, etc.
3. You can speed dial a program. This lets you tap and hold a number on your keypad to launch a program, rather than digging through the start menu. Go into the Start menu, highlight the program you want, then click the Menu soft key, and click Add Speed Dial.
4. Search through Outlook mobile mail just by typing in your Inbox. The Shadow will filter matches by both subject and sender.
5. Change your profile quickly by holding down the Home button.
For your next phone, what are you thinking? Here’s a quick elaboration of the poll choices to help you decide.
iPhone 3G: Buying an unlocked iPhone 3G and using it on T-Mobile probably won’t be possible now that Apple is requiring in-store activations, unlike the first iPhone. If you’re going iPhone, you’ll have to jump to AT&T, and the price is $199-$299, plus a required $30 per month for unlimited data.
Shadow II: What you’ve heard is true, and we’ve confirmed this with at least two highly reliable sources. The Shadow II is a refresh of the existing Shadow, which will add Windows Mobile 6.1, UMA (for using HotSpot@Home), a faster processor (260MHz versus 201MHz), bigger battery, and redesigned exterior (with the same SureType keyboard). No 3G. We’re 90% sure on these details. It’s likely to sell for $150-$250 with a new contract.
Touch Diamond/Touch Pro: There’s a chance that we may see one of these devices on T-Mobile sometime in the second half of this year as the Shadow III, or another name. The Diamond is being sold now unlocked for about $850, and the Touch Pro will go on sale soon unlocked for around $1000. Ouch, pricey. Even if you buy either device now, they won’t work on T-Mobile’s 3G network (which isn’t widely deployed yet, anyway) or AT&T’s existing 3G network, because it has European bands. You will be able to get EDGE speeds on T-Mobile, though.
BlackBerry Thunder: Little is known about the first touchscreen BlackBerry, but we do know that it will be exclusive to Verizon indefinitely. With a new contract it’s likely to run $300-$400.
No clue/other: Is there something else that you’ve got your eye on, or are you just going to wait on the sidelines for a bit? Tell us in the comments!
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Opera is constantly releasing updates for Opera Mini and their full sized browser for the desktop so it pays to check in every so often and see what’s new. I got excited about the new changes to Opera 9.5 beta and the Mini version because of several things.
Opera Mini 4.1 now synchronizes your bookmarks and Speed Dial with the desktop browser. In addition to that, you can access these bookmarks from any browser on any computer in case you’re away from home. Very handy. |
To learn more about Opera Mini 4.1… Read Full Entry
