Sure enough, Microsoft is hard at work building Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows Mobile 7, but at the same time, the company is not neglecting its previous WM platforms. In this regard, it has made available for download an updated version of the software development kit designed to permit developers to build applications for Windows Mobile 5.0 running on Pocket PCs. Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK for Pocket PC is up for grabs via the Microsoft Download Center since August 19, 2009.

“The Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK for Pocket PC extends Visual Studio 2005 so that you can write managed and native application software targeting Windows Mobile 5.0 based Pocket PC devices. This includes: Windows Mobile 5.0 based Pocket PC Device Emulator images & skin files; Headers, Libraries, IDL files, and Managed reference assemblies; Sample Code; Documentation in CHM Format; Tools, Sample Configuration files, and Test Authenticode Certificates,” Microsoft revealed.

Localized Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Emulator Images, while also available as standalone downloads, are integral components of the software development kit. The images are set up to offer developer Emulators for a variety of Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC localizations, in order to streamline the application testing process. The Redmond-based company has tailored ... ()

One of the great improvements that Nokia has packed inside the Nokia Belle platform update was related to the device’s camera.To be more precise, the camera update packed inside the new Nokia Belle software update is the same update that was delivered to the company’s Nokia N8 smartphone a ...

Samsung smartphones and tablets are highly regarded in India. Obviously, the Galaxy family devices are the best-selling products manufactured by the Korean company. The Galaxy Tab 620, 730 and 750 have been launched in India for quite a while. However, starting today customers will be able to purchase the ...

The pink-themed Samsung Galaxy S II has been confirmed last month by a few UK-based major retailers, but the phone was expected to hit shelves in the week commencing February 13.However, Carphone Warehouse has just put this one for sale for up to £479.95 (760 USD or 570 EUR) on ...

Vodafone UK has just made available for purchase on its airwaves a new affordable device from Nokia, none other than the Nokia Asha 201 that was made official in October last year.Vodafone has the smartphone exclusively available on its network, and sells it for free on contracts that ...

Angry Birds, the popular game that arrived on mobile devices about two years ago, has just been updated on Android with a new set of levels.The team of developers behind the application is celebrating the anniversary, and the new levels reflect that.The mobile game, now highly popular on ...

The white-flavored Motorola RAZR has finally hit shelves in UAE. The smartphone will soon be available for purchase through authorized third-party retailers. Android enthusiasts living in UAE can now purchase both original Black and pristine White color combinations. However, Motorola also launched a purple version of the RAZR, which ...

Samsung is definitely very persistent when it comes to big markets such as India and China. The Korean handset maker is trying to get as many of its devices as possible in these countries.The latest device about to make its debut in the country is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, ...