windows mobile
When You Need an Interruption
Supertrooper brought this to our attention. Fake Call lets you set a timed call from a contact of your choice so you can conveniently step out of a meeting, bad conversation, or hairy situation.
There are a few simple to use options:
•    5 minutes – perfect for cutting short people that ambush you in the hall
•    A little longer – anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour or a specific time
•    Specific Time – set a time AND a date to be interrupted
•    Right Now – for those “need…to…get…away…” moments
It’s free for download from Trinket Software’s site. Enjoy!
Control Your PC from Windows Mobile
Have you ever been sitting around playing with your Shadow, listening to music when a song came on that you really wanted to change but just didn’t want to get up for? Ever missed a call because you were jamming out at volume 11 or even tried to answer a call and couldn’t silence the machine fast enough? Ever wished you could control a PowerPoint presentation, DVD video, or even your home from your phone? Salling Software Clicker makes that and more possible. Clicker works over WiFi and Bluetooth, but doesn’t need both. Amazingly, it will even control a non-wireless computer connected to a WiFi router. You can enable/disable features from the computer and share features from computer to computer over the network. When connecting from Windows Mobile you can specify if you want to connect over wifi or Bluetooth and choose which computer on your network you want to connect to. › Continue reading
Video: Old School Nintendo on the Shadow
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.
SNES: How to Run Super Nintendo on Windows Mobile
MANY thanks to DJ Revler for his hard work on this project. For a good source of ROMS and more detailed information and the FAQ about SNES on the T-Mobile Shadow check out Revler’s thread on SNES.
To get started you will need the SNES files pack. If you have questions or problems read the SNES thread in the forums, most questions are already answered there.
Enjoy!
P.S. This video is slightly different from our normal video style; let us know what you think of the new format!
Manage Your Smartphone from the Web
If you sit at a desk with a computer for a good portion of your day then you might like to know about Dashwire. Dashwire is a device to Web 2.0 application that enables you to manage your Windows Mobile phone from a web browser. Your photos, videos, contacts and more are uploaded to your Dashwire account where you can mess with them further. It even allows you to send SMS via your phone from the browser. Got Contacts? Got Skype? You can place Skype calls to your phone’s contacts from your PC. There are tons of options available as well as being able to create a Shared page on Dashwire where others can look at your photos or videos or both. When you first install Dashwire on your device you will want to be on a WiFi connection so when it synchronizes data it won’t take as long. Dashwire.com
Being a Web App that makes life a bit easier I give it 4.5 Shadows
How to Sync via Bluetooth
Sometimes we are in too much of a hurry (or on calls constantly) to plug our Shadows with a USB cable. This is where Bluetooth sync comes in handy. This How-To is for Windows computers. You will need a Windows Vista or XP computer with Bluetooth. If yours doesn’t have Bluetooth you can always buy a Bluetooth USB dongle on the cheap and install the software yourself (I suggest IOGear as they are a well known company). If you want to learn more about setting this up read more. › Continue reading
Use Skype on Windows Mobile
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Did you know you can use Skype on Windows Mobile? The current version now works great on the Shadow and is compatible with other Windows Mobile Standard phones like the Dash as well. To get started click on the image above and then download the Smartphone version. Once it is downloaded to your desktop, sync your Shadow and run the installer. Everything should install just like any other program. After the installation is complete you can find Skype in your Programs list. Note, it is best that you be connected to Wi-Fi when using Skype.
Skype enables you to call internationally for free. You can even get a SkypeIn number that acts just like your Mobile number except the call is routed through Skype. Great for business or if you don’t want to give out your cell number. Windows Mobile Professional users that want to use Skype have a version as well. Enjoy!
Help Make gpsVP Better!
Vsevolod Shorin has announced that gpsVP is open sourced and is welcoming people to help develop and make it better. If you enjoy developing for Windows Mobile or just want to help develop the wiki you can join the project gpsVP at Google Code. For the beginner developer it could even be a learning experience just checking out the code.
Hopefully, we can get some AllShadow community members on the project to ensure compatibility.
How to Adjust Sound Profiles
In Windows Mobile you can modify your sound profiles to your likings. Most phones come with several default profiles but you can edit these so they work for you. On the Shadow there are five profiles Normal, Vibrate, Silent, Outdoors, and Automatic (accessible by holding down the Home button). I decided to change my Outdoors to a Sleep profile. Here is how that was accomplished.
Go to Start > Settings > Profiles › Continue reading
New Google Search for Home Screen
Google has released a plug-in for the Home screen that makes searching Google that much easier. The plug-in saves time as you don’t have to find and load Internet Explorer, bring up Google and then perform your search, instead you just enter your search terms from your Home Screen. You can choose to have the search results opened in Mobile Google or full strength Google. Many of the quick searches I tried turned up relevant results. One feature that I found disappointing was that when looking up a location the results aren’t opened in Google Maps. Perhaps they will include that in the next version.
To get the Google Search download just point your mobile browser to mobile.google.com and select ‘Search (download)’
How to Import vCards (.vcf) Files in Vista
This Tutorial is for Vista Users that wish to import vCARDS to their Windows Mobile phones. This will work for all versions of Windows Mobile. There are 3 methods described here so be sure you read them all.
If you are making the transition from a system that uses .vcf files for contacts or just need to import some there are a few methods. The sure fire method is to use Microsoft Outlook. A free trial is available for download (it also comes on the CD that comes with your Shadow). Once you have Outlook up and running simply go to File Menu > Import and Export > Select the option ‘Import a VCARD file (.vcf) and click Next
Select the .vcf you want to import and click Open. This only allows for one vCard to be imported at a time.
If you want to import several files at a time or can’t use Outlook for some reason these other methods should also work.
Have Slingbox, Will Travel
Tim writes in about CNET’s informative video on using your Slingbox on your cellphone. If you own a Slingbox then this is a must see. If you don’t own one then watching the video will only increase your awareness 
New Page: ‘68 Things’ to do with a Smartphone
For awhile I have been wanting to provide a more inclusive guide to the Windows Mobile Standard Shadow than just the front page here. If you look to the right in the menu, just below ‘Ask Mike’ you can see a link that will take you to the new page ‘68 Things‘. It is meant as a primer for the new user and a Table of Contents for our How-To’s. I don’t expect it to stay 68 things forever, but instead I expect it to grow over time.
You might notice that not every item has a link. That is intentional and is a preview of some of the How-To’s to come. It is real fun being able to make these How-to’s and write informative articles as I learn along the way as well. So if you have questions about something do these steps in order to find the best results faster: use the search function up top, use the search function in the forums, if you haven’t found an answer yet the best place to ask one is in the forums as more fellow Shadow owner’s visit there on a regular basis. Remember, AllShadow.com is mobile friendly so be sure to save a bookmark on your phone as well.
Day One With the Skyfire Browser
The more I use Skyfire the more I like it. I keep giving myself reasons to use it. Did you know it was Valentine’s Day? Yeah! So I used it to check movies on Yahoo’s Full Movie site instead of the mobile site. I also showed my brother his company’s website on the browser. And then… › Continue reading
Tivo + Smartphone = Video To Go
If you have a Tivo and a Shadow you will be happy to know that you can take your recorded shows with you easily. Tivo offers desktop software that will connect your computer to your Tivo, allow you to share media from your PC to your Tivo, transfer shows to your PC and automatically convert them to watch on your Shadow Smartphone (or other Windows Mobile Standard phone).
If you are ready to get started just click on read more
