“T-Mobile has the release honors and is now showing the HD2 as “coming soon” in its phone inventory. We’ve also got the first “in the wild” shots courtesy of TmoNews showing that big Blockbuster shortcut linked front and center for downloading On Demand movies directly to the device. Still no firm price or date but $199.99 on contract ($449.99 unlocked) sometime around 24 March sounds about right”

Photo Courtesy of TmoNews, and a piece by Engadget to as well, are the latest proof that the HD2 is about to drop on T-Mobile USA. Start preparing your credit card or bank account now…

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“Microsoft today unveiled a new generation of phones from leading manufacturers and mobile operators that offer an intuitive user interface, powerful Web browsing, and access to an online library of downloadable services and applications. Windows® phones – a new brand for phones running Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system – are now available in retail stores worldwide in a broad range of styles and prices. The new phones were shown at press events in New York, hosted by Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, and in Paris, where Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer showed off the new Windows phones. They also announced the availability of two key services platforms for the new phones: My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile. My Phone is a… Continue reading

“WinMoDevCamp is a series of not-for-profit gatherings to develop applications for the upcoming release of the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. Our first Windows Mobile Developer Camp event is scheduled for August 19th in Redmond, Washington at the Microsoft Campus Conference Center. The event is also being planned in at least 5 additional cities around the world: Austin, London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. We also encourage our extended mobile developer community to host events in the cities that we will not be visiting this time. The http://winmodevcamp.org website will soon have facilities for you to organize events.”

Loke Uei Tan invites you, and all your developer buddies, to attend the first Windows Mobile Developer Camp in Redmond on the 19th of August (If you happen to… Continue reading

“Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 announced the addition of two new phones to Verizon Wireless’ robust portfolio of global phones – the Samsung RenownTM and the Samsung SagaTM The Saga is a smartphone that features a 2.55″ advanced touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard that provides business professionals with an easy way to send e-mail, text and instant messages. This productivity powerhouse is equipped with Quad Band GSM/GPRS capability, an optical mouse, Wi-Fi access (802.11 b/g), Opera mobile browser and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional to keep customers connected to their offices when they are at home and abroad.”

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So unlike your cable company, On Demand here doesn’t mean pay extra to view it when you want. Just head on over to the links below and you can view the webcasts that were shown prior to and during TechEd 2008. Heads up to Jason Langridge for providing the links. Happy viewing!

· Developing Applications for Windows Mobile Devices

· Developing Your First Real Windows Mobile 6 Application

· Using Device Capabilities & Device Functionality

· Mobile Data Strategies & Synchronization Using SQL Server Compact, XML, & LINQ

· Windows Mobile Development – Live from TechEd Orlando

Greg, a Civil Engineering grad, stands next to his team’s bridge

Today was an interesting day. Karey & I sorta relaxed a bit and let Dan & Sue go to most of the events. A parade this morning (that I dropped them off at), and a cookout tonight (that I wanted to go to but couldn’t due to timing). We did go to the Engineering open house and see the bridge pictured above. Next to it is my brother-in-law, who I am sure is so thrilled that he’s been photographed to death this week (And has more to come).

Karey Snaps A Shot!

We sat in on the Engineering awards ceremony, and saw Greg get a lapel pin and sticker (for his hard hat) indicating

TV Executive Arrested At Logan Now In Treatment
BOSTON (WBZ) WHDH Channel 7 announced Thursday that general manager Randi Goldklank is now undergoing medical treatment after an allegedly drunken tirade Sunday night that ended with her arrest at Logan Airport. “The unfortunate events of last Sunday night were unanticipated and Ms. Goldklank is deeply regretful,” said Ed Ansin, president of Sunbeam Television Corp. in a prepared statement. Mike Carson, the station’s previous general manager will take over on a temporary basis while Goldklank remains on administrative leave. According to a State Police report, Goldklank, 40, of Boston, threatened to put a trooper on TV and ruin his life, after screaming and creating a disturbance at the gate of her incoming flight Sunday night. According to the police report obtained by WBZ… Continue reading