Windows Mobile Team Blog
Windows Mobile Application Developer Chat Recap
A few weeks ago we announced the Windows Mobile application developer chat, which took place last...
Author: Joshuapa Date: 10/24/2008
Windows Mobile 6.1 device updates
Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed a lot of interest in Windows Mobile 6.1. Specifically, people...
Author: Joshuapa Date: 10/22/2008
Getting Started with Windows Mobile Development.
I have heard comments like "I am new to Windows Mobile development. Where should I start? What books...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 10/21/2008
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MSDN Webcast on .NET CF 3.5 PowerToys is coming up on October 22nd, 2008 at 10 AM PST!
Time is moving ahead fast! We are almost a third of the way through our "24 Hours of Windows Mobile...
Author: croman Date: 10/21/2008
Rob Tiffany’s Windows Mobile Interview on .NET Rocks
Join Mobility Architect Rob Tiffany as he spends an hour discussing all aspects of Windows Mobile...
Author: Joshuapa Date: 10/15/2008
Windows Mobile App Dev Chat!
Do you have questions regarding Windows Mobile application development that you need answers to?...
Author: Luke Nyswonger Date: 10/09/2008
BCross promoting PDC
Did you know there's hidden boy band talent within the Windows Mobile team? Brian Cross, the creator...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 10/03/2008
Adding a signature to a message account (setting properties on message accounts)
Hi! For those of you with WIndows Mobile 6.1 devices, you might notice that your Activesync emails...
Author: jayongg Date: 09/27/2008
Trouble getting your ActiveSync provider to work with Windows Mobile Device Center?
As most of you know, ActiveSync has been replaced by a new app called Windows Mobile Device Center...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/09/2008
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/14/2008
Introducing the Windows Mobile API Usage Tool!
I'm really excited to announce the release of the Windows Mobile API Usage Tool, available here:...
Author: Michael Saffitz [MSFT] Date: 08/04/2008
The Phone team says "Hello?"
I'd like to share a great photo of the Windows Mobile Phone team enjoying a much needed day off....
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/01/2008
Random Thoughts from TechEd 2008
It looks like the topic of TechEd this year evolves around new rendering/layout technologies, like...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 06/05/2008
Customizing the Sliding Panel Homescreen
Hi, my name is Jorge Peraza; I am a Developer on the Windows Mobile team that was responsible for...
Author: windowsmobile Date: 06/03/2008
SSLChainSaver v2 released
Two years ago I released the first version of the SSLChainSaver tool. This tool helps you diagnose...
Author: scyost Date: 05/18/2008
Introducing the Windows Mobile Connection
A new site from Microsoft, the Windows Mobile Connection, launched today as a new forum destination...
Author: Michael Saffitz [MSFT] Date: 05/01/2008
Faster C#
Hi everybody, my name is Roshan Khan and I’m a dev working on Windows Mobile at MS. I’ve been...
Author: windowsmobile Date: 04/15/2008
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/02/2008
Announcing Windows Mobile 6.1
This morning Microsoft officially announced Windows Mobile 6.1 and an upgrade for Internet Explorer...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/01/2008
MSFT heart Windows Mobile
Everyone I know at Microsoft uses a Windows Mobile phone (well, except for 2 people...one is a guy...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/24/2008
Free Professional Development Tools for Students
A few years ago when I was getting my Bachelor's Degree I decided to learn how to write code for...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 03/21/2008
The new Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator
We're really excited to announce that the new Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator...
Author: Michael Saffitz [MSFT] Date: 03/17/2008
Two cool Windows Mobile resources
While you're working: Windows Mobile Library. This technical library contains resources that can...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/14/2008
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/02/2008
Wireless Developer Survey Needs Your Thoughts!
Recom Research is running a wireless developer survey and offering participants a free copy of the...
Author: Michael Saffitz [MSFT] Date: 03/01/2008
Welcome to the New Windows Mobile Developer Center
A quick glance at the Windows Mobile Developer Center clues you in to the fact that we’ve done a...
Author: Michael Saffitz [MSFT] Date: 02/23/2008
Zune + Windows Mobile = Better Together?
What are some ways the Zune player and a Windows Mobile device can work better together? I'm not...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/17/2008
What does the D in SDE stand for?
When I was in college and heard about some of Microsoft positions (PMs, SDETs, SDEs) I thought...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 01/16/2008
Why can't I copy programs out of Windows?
I've seen people internally and externally ask for help copying files out of \Windows on the device,...
Author: scyost Date: 12/29/2007
Do SDETs dream of electric sheep?
I read Joel Spolsky's blog from time to time. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I took the...
Author: scyost Date: 12/21/2007
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,...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/18/2007
Shadow Homescreen
What is "Neo"? Hi everyone, I’d like to move away from Messaging posts for a bit, and talk a little...
Author: jayongg Date: 11/01/2007
Submitting Developer Feature Requests
Want to shape the future of the Windows Mobile developer experience? Proceed to...
Author: windowsmobile Date: 10/31/2007
Device Management and Security Webcast : Tomorrow
Following up on my earlier post, don't forget our Enterprise Mobility Solution Specialist Jason...
Author: Soyale Date: 10/22/2007
Samsung Innovation Quest
Jason Langridge has posted about an application development contest being run by Samsung over on his...
Author: Soyale Date: 10/11/2007
Quick Messaging API (MAPI) Sample
I heard someone say they wished it were possible to create a speed dial entry for text messaging in...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/03/2007
Special Discount for Mobile Connections, Fall 2007, Las Vegas
Hop over to Loke Uei's blog to get a special discount for the Mobile Connections developer event in...
Author: Soyale Date: 09/28/2007
Imagine Cup 2007 Embedded Development Invitational.
Do you like Embedded development? If you are 16 years of age or older, and enrolled as student at an...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 09/27/2007
October 23rd : Webcast on How To Improve and Simplify Mobile Device Security and Management
Coming up at the end of October, we have a webcast presented by "Enterprise Mobile Solution...
Author: Soyale Date: 09/24/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/11/2007
Have you migrated to DirectDraw yet?
When we released Windows Mobile 5.0, we marked GAPI as deprecated in the SDK docs. Deprecated means...
Author: Michael Saffitz [MSFT] Date: 08/13/2007
Visual Studio Beta 2 Professional Available For Download
If you'd missed it ... Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Professional was made available for download last...
Author: Soyale Date: 07/30/2007
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...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/16/2007
Windows Live Mobile Search v2 Released
Mobile Search v2 has just been released with improved navigation, caching, movie listings,...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/13/2007
How to run Hopper on your application (step-by-step) procedures
The Hopper Cookbook (Step-by-step instructions to improve application stability) The intent of this...
Author: windowsmobile Date: 06/13/2007
Inking on your Windows Mobile Device
While at MEDC I had the chance to present a new addition to the Windows Mobile APIs: WISP Lite WISP...
Author: Luis Cabrera - AzureML Date: 06/12/2007
On the Left Hand: How Feature Prioritization Happens
An old blog entry continues to get requests for us to allow users to move their scroll bars to the...
Author: MikeCal Date: 06/05/2007
All About "Application Locked"
I have been working on this post slowly for several days, but Reed and Steve are seriously kicking...
Author: scyost Date: 05/29/2007
Ask the Hacker Curmudgeon: How can I minimize the chance of getting a useful answer to my question?
Protect your question with an impenetrable cloak of vagueness. 1) Choose a subject line that conveys...
Author: scyost Date: 05/28/2007