Opera Mobile 9.7 has been released which should delight all of you Windows mobile users who love to browse the net on your phones. Put simply, this release should see an improvement in the speed with which pages can be viewed as all pages are sent to your phone via Opera's servers where they get shrunk using their "Opera Turbo" technology. Sounds good eh?

You can watch a video fo Opera in action on their website here.

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If you're an avid reader of news feeds then SBSH Mobile Software may well have released a killer application for you. GoNews is a touch-friendly news reader that not only looks the part but is also easy to use.

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SBSH Mobile Software is excited to announce GoNews Touch release! GoNews Touch is a news reader application that brings the latest news directly to your smart-phone, aggregating only headlines of your interest based on your personal configuration. GoNews Touch is the first touch-designed news reader application, allowing you to browse through all headlines using only finger navigation!

GoNews Touch Highlights

• Powerful News Reader - Supports RSS, Full Text articles using template-parsing, article images and more!
• Offline Aggregation - Grab news of your interest and read it even when you're offline
• Touch Designed - Designed specifically for use with Touch devices leaving your stylus far behind

Pricing and Availability

GoNews Touch costs $14.95

GoNews Touch can be purchased at the SBSH Online Store at the following URL:
http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/gonews_touch/add_to_cart

You lucky HTC Touch Diamond 2 owners are no doubt very precious about your beautiful phones, so much so that many of you will have no doubt considered buying a case for them. If this is the case then look no further than Proporta for your protective needs!

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It’s only been a year since HTC graced us with the Touch Diamond, but with a 5Mp camera, improved touch screen and build quality, longer battery life, larger memory, updated TouchFlo 3D interface and a host of other minor improvements, the new Touch Diamond2 is superior in just about every way.

Proporta couldn’t bear to see this device go uncovered so have created the following accessories to suit...

The Alu-Leather Case (HTC Touch Diamond2) is lovingly handmade to provide a perfect, custom fit with maximum protection for your HTC Touch Diamond2. Lined with aircraft grade aluminium, the cover offers the ultimate in tough screen protection to save your device from crushing and impact shocks.

Additionally for your precious device screen, you shouldn’t be without Proporta’s Advanced Screen Protector (HTC Touch Diamond2). They’ve managed to increase the thickness without impairing screen brightness or clarity. Clever eh?

P.S. 100% waterproof - The BeachBuoy is the perfect solution for keeping your devices and valuables safe and dry. 

Microsoft have been quiet when it comes to the rumours of their project codenamed "Pink" however it would appear that some details may have surfaced which outline the coming together of Windows Mobile and the Zune brand. Essentially we have a list of specifications for "Chassis 1" which is rumoured to be at the heart of Project Pink, so here goes:

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WM7 Chassis 1 Specification

Core requirements:

• Processor: ARM v6+, L2 Cache, VFP, Open GL ES 2.0 graphics HW (QCOM 8k, Nvidia AP15/16* and TI 3430 all meet spec)
• Memory: 256MB+ DRAM, 1G+ Flash (at least 512MB fast flash – 5MB/s unbuffered read @4K block size)
• Display:  WVGA (800×480) or FWVGA (854×480) 3.5” or greater diagonal
• Touch: Multi-touch required
• Battery: Sufficient to meet Days of Use LTK requirements.
• Controls: Start, Back, Send and End are required (soft controls allowed as long as they are always present).
  

Peripherals:

• Camera: 3MP+, flash optional, 2nd camera optional (VGA resolution sufficient)
• GPS: aGPS required
• Sensors required: Light Sensor, Compass (3 axis, 5 degrees, 100 Hz sample rate), Accelerometer (3 axis, 2mg resolution, 100 Hz sample rate)
• USB: High speed required, 20 MB/s transfer rate.
• BlueTooth: BT2.1 required, must run MSFT BT stack, CSR BlueCore6 or later recommended.
• Wi-Fi: 802.11B/G required, must run MSFT Native Wi-Fi stack, Atheros 6002 or Broadcomm 4325 recommended.
• Connectors: Micro USB and 3.5mm Audio required.
  

Options:

• FM tuner:  If tuner HW is present it will be detected and supported by the Media application.

Haptics:

• SD Card (Micro SD recommended)
• DPAD, qwerty or 12/20 key keyboards all optional
  

* Nvidia AP 15/16 = “Tegra”

More than interesting eh? Bring on these super pink devices!

[Source via msmobiles.com]

Microsoft have released an official Facebook application for Windows Mobile so that you can get your Facebook-fix on the go!

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New from Windows Mobile: a Facebook application for your phone! Download the new Facebook application for Windows Mobile and:

• Send messages to any of the people in your Friends list.
• Take pictures and videos on your phone, then upload them right to Facebook.
• Send messages or call people in your Friends list.
• Manage your profile and post anytime, anywhere.
  

Keep up with the latest news and posts with Facebook on your phone. Now your status updates can be up-to-the moment accounts of what you’re doing. Photos and videos are about as close to live-action as you can get. Show your friends what you’re up to, while you’re out and about.

Connecting and sharing on Facebook just got a lot livelier!

To read more or grab the application visit the official website here.