MOTOMODDING has posted a file (requires registration) which is purported to be the official Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard ROM update for the AT&T version of the Motorola Q 9h Global.  We got word not long ago that AT&T will be releasing its WinMo6.1 update for the Q 9h sometime in late July or August, so it’s at least somewhat reasonable to assume this leaked ROM is the real thing.

Keep in mind that this update is not yet official, so you should proceed with caution.

UPDATE: The ROM image does indeed upgrade the Q 9h Global to WM6.1 Standard, but doesn’t include AT&T’s data service settings; as a result, 3G connectivity appears to be a problem after the update is installed.  A post on AT&T’s user forms indicate that the official WM6.1 update for the Motorola Q 9h may be released on August 22, 2008.

If you’re a proud owner of the new Palm Treo 800w Smartphone, you may have noticed that you can’t voice dial from a Bluetooth headset.  Well, Palm doesn’t want your Bluetooth nightmare to continue, and have released a patch which adds this functionality.

You can download the update on your PC and apply the update via ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Center or you can update right from your Treo by pointing your mobile browser to www.palm.com/800wota.

We’re not in Beta 2 territory here, but the folks at Opera have updated their Mobile v9.5 beta browser with a notification sound fix.

From the Opera Mobile blog:

We have updated the beta1 with a fix for the (very annoying) bug that turned off the notification sounds. The notification bugfix was relatively trivial and had a low risk. We are aware of the other bugs and issues, but these aren’t addressed in this update.

Visit the Opera Mobile web page to download the new build of Beta 1.

Don’t have a microSD slot compatible with high capacity SDHC cards?  Don’t sweat it.  For a limited time you can grab the Transcend 2GB microSDHC flash memory card with standard SD adapter for $3.75; no rebates.

Get all the details at Amazon.com…

Yet another Zune Phone rumor has been loosed thanks to a story posted at jkOnTheRun.  According to their anonymous source, Microsoft has been having meetings to discuss a Zune Phone designed to help the company do battle with Apple’s iPhone.  The Zune Phone would be powered by a specialized version of Windows Mobile 7 and include a lot of functionality powered by Windows Live services (why wait for the Zune Phone, MS?!).

We suppose a ZunePhone is possible, but shouldn’t Microsoft focus on making Windows Mobile 7 a modern, worthy competitor to Apple’s iPhone OS before they go hardware crazy?

Pocket Informant from WebIS is one of the most popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software titles for Windows Mobile and has just been updated to version 8.1.  New features include updated search, improved Contacts performance, improved Touch mode, major improvements for the non-touchscreen Smartphone version of the software, better one-handed use, and more.

The update is free to all users of Pocket Informant 8 and to Pocket Informant 2007 users who purchased the software on or after September 1, 2007.  For all other users, the upgrade is $16.99. Click here for more upgrade information.

Is Sony Ericsson working on a second Windows Mobile smartphone?  If a new image turns out to be genuine, the answer is maybe.  The image shows the W1, a Walkman-branded smartphone with a large screen, a navpad, and a Windows Mobile 6 Pro screenshot.  The image also lists select features of the device, which include a 6.1MP camera, a VGA screen and 32GB of onboard flash storage.

Sony Ericsson is already prepping its first Windows Mobile device, the XPERIA X1, for release as early as September, so a second WinMo handheld isn’t outside the realm of possibility.  The image is labeled as a concept, however, which could mean that it’s nothing more than the offspring of a boring afternoon and a passing knowledge of Photoshop.

Rumor or reality, we’ll keep you posted.

AT&T’s Navigator GPS service has been available for some time, but the company is now taking the service global with, you guessed it, AT&T Navigator Global.  Well, it’s not exactly global just yet, but the service is available in over 20 countries for turn-by-turn directions in voice or text, multi-language output, a business finder database and more.  Oh, and if you’re planning on attending the 2008 Olympics in China, coverage for six Chinese cities is also included.

At present, the $20 per month AT&T Navigator Global service is powered by TeleNav and is compatible with the Motorola Q 9h, AT&T Tilt and BlackJack II Windows Mobile handsets – there’s also support for AT&T’s BlackBerry devices. 

Read the full AT&T press release…

I’ve been using the new Palm Treo 800w for a few days, and I wanted to share my impressions of the device before I post my full review sometime next week.

The Treo 800w is fast – its TI CPU (to my surprise), makes quick work of applications and files, the EVDO connection is more than adequate for most web tasks (particularly on Opera Mobile 9.5), and file transfers are zippy over USB 2.0 or Wi-Fi.  Next, the screen.  The Treo 800w has a square display with an unusual but beautiful 320×320 resolution.  This display offers some compatibility issues with third-party Windows Mobile software, but it looks great.  Lastly, there’s Treo thumb QWERTY keyboard, which is one of the best out there.

After my last ho-hum experience with the WinMo Treo, the Treo 750, I’m very impressed by the 800w.  The 800w isn’t for everyone, but if you’re a Treo fan and a Sprint customer, I recommend you swing by your local store and have a look.  More next week.

Like the Sprint Touch, the Mogul’s WM6.1 Pro update was pulled on Friday shortly after being posted on the HTC web site.  Both updates are live again, so if you’ve been waiting to upgrade, now’s the time.

Read more about the Sprint Mogul by HTC…