The default WM 6.5 Lock Slider looks pretty cool in itself. But if you’re tired of the same look, you can try out some cool modifications for that Lock.

Windows Mobile allows you to modify every little aspect of the system with regards to looks.

Download and place the Image files below into your Windows folder.

Download Laskarface Custom Lockscreen Icons

To install the above custom locks, just download and Install the .Cab file below.

Download St3ph3nt3’s Colored LockSlider

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Windows Mobile 6.5 was launch around 3 months back. No Official SDK was available till now causing application development for WM 6.5 to slow down.

Microsoft today has finally made available the Software Development Kit for WM 6.5. The SDK will provide documentation, sample code, header and library files, emulator images, and tools to Visual Studio that allow developers to build applications for Windows Mobile 6.5.

Windows Mobile 6.5.3 is also supported. This new Build has sleeker looking menus and Start button on the bottom.

Download SDK for Windows Mobile 6.5

( Size:145.4 MB – 3700.5 MB* )

HTC released a new ROM Upgrade for the HD2 just few hrs back. The ROM Verson 1.66 is currently being released for only South East Asia region. Other regions should follow up pretty soon.

As for the changelog, HTC has once again continued its tradition of not providing any detailed log and just giving a very vague overview of whats upgraded.

Improved Functions:

Keeping in touch has always been very important, and this update delivers fast and reliable SMS messaging.

This becomes the 3rd time HTC has tried to fix the SMS lag issue. Although I’ve personally never faced this issue either on Stock ROM or Custom ROM, people from European Regions are facing this issue on a pretty large scale. Hope this ROM Upgrade fixes their problem.

Other info. about this ROM :

The HTC HD2 is a very powerful device! With that beastly 1GHz processor and the huge 4.3′ screen , battery life does take a toll. HTC had some time back demoed an Extended Battery pack which came with a replacement back panel to accomodate the larger size of the battery.

It’s been confirmed now that the Replacement Backpanel will also come with a Kickstand. A kickstand would be definitely useful while watching Videos or Slideshows on the HD2.

Clove, a very reputed Online Reseller has detailed the various Accessories coming for the HD2 in coming months.

The Extended Battery comes at a hefty price, it costs about £52.88 (~90$) which does seem pretty costly. If you are a heavy user, then you would definitely want one! Hit up the Read link for more info.

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Microsoft launched Windows Marketplace for Windows Phones not too long back. The overall feedback for Marketplace hasn’t been too great. The one main caveat behind Marketplace is that it’s region specific. That means people from regions such as Asia or Europe miss out on Applications which might be sold in the United States.

The other main point being that for every Paid application out there, there’s always a comparable Freeware alternative available.

Now a very well known site providing Free Windows Mobile Applications has built a custom Application Store for Windows Mobile featuring only Freeware Applications!

OpnMarket for Windows Mobile provides a very clean and easy interface to get those freeware applications quickly and easily. The experience which it provides is much better than even Marketplace.

Windows Mobile 7 is expected to launch late Q3, 2010, around September. WMExperts has insider information about a couple of Windows Mobile 7 based Devices along with Specs.

These Devices are the LG “Apollo” and HTC ”Obsession”

LG Apollo Specs :

• Launching: August/September 2010
• CPU: Qualcomm QSD8650; 1.3GHz
• CDMA + GSM (aka a World Phone)
• EvDO + HSDPA
• Device Size: 115 x 57.5 x 11.2 mm
• Memory (RAM/ROM): 1GB/1GB
• External Storage: MicroSD (up to 32GB)
• Screen Size/Type: 3.8-inch capacitive AMOLED “Multitouch Supported”
• Screen Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 720 px
• Camera: 10-megapixel with flash and autofocus; HD 720p video@ 30fps
• Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4
• Audio Support: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3
• Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
• Talk Time: Up to 7.5 hours
• Standby Time: 288 hours
• Internet Use: 4.5 hours (3G), 6.5 hours (WiFi)
• Video Playback: 10 hours
• Audio Playback: 30 hours

HTC Obsession Specs :

Resistive screens have been the de facto standard for Screen Types in Windows Mobiles since ages. The one advantage Resistive offers over the current Capacitive screens is that its highly accurate, the drawback being “less sensitivity” and no “MultiTouch”.

Stantum has been long working on a technology which provides Resistive screens to be MultiTouch as well as being highly Sensitive.

Engadget has done a Hands-On Video on a Tablet based on Stantum technology. Watch the Video after the break.

The much awaited Microsoft Event at Mobile World Conference, 2010 was just Officially confirmed.

The event will be held at on Monday, February 15, 2010, at 15:00-16:00 Central European Time  at the  Conference Garden Room, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza Hotel , Plaza Espana 6-8, 08014 Barcelona .

What’s special and interesting about this event is that there have been various rumors about Microsoft showing off glimpses of Windows Mobile 7. Windows Mobile 7 as you all must be knowing is the next iteration in Windows Mobile OS. High expectations are set and everyone is hoping for it to be groundbreaking enough to outcast Android and iPhone OS.

Although I feel that this event will be focused mainly on Windows Mobile 6.5.3/6.5.5. Whatever it might be, we will be there to cover all updates about this event.

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