The latest version of the Opera Mobile web browser has been released for Windows Mobile devices. 

Version 10.3 adds support for non-touchscreen Windows Mobile smartphones (WM Standard), Flash Lite 3.1 support, Opera bookmark sync (if you happen to use Opera on your PC or Mac), automatic touch-to-dial phone number linking, and general fixes.

Visit the Opera Mobile web site for more information, or to download the new browser directly to your Windows Phone, go to m.opera.com from your smartphone’s web browser.

From the Google Nexus One Blog:

Starting today, Nexus One users will begin to receive an over-the-air software update on their phones. This update provides some great new features, and fixes a few problems that some users might have experienced, including:
Google Goggles: this mobile application will now be available directly on your device by launching it from your All Apps menu. Just use your Nexus One camera to start searching the web
Google Maps: the Maps application with be updated to a new version, Google Maps 3.4, which will include:

• Starred items synchronized with maps.google.com – access your favorite places from your phone or computer
• Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history – makes it easy to search for places you’ve searched for before
• Night mode in Google Maps Navigation – automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving

Pinch-to-zoom functionality: devices will now include a new pinch-to-zoom mechanism in the phone’s Browser, Gallery and Maps applications

3G connectivity: we will provide a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones

In order to access the update, you will receive a message on your phone’s notification bar. Just download the update, wait for it to install, and you should be all set. This update will be rolled out gradually to phones…

T-Mobile has released – a bit earlier than expected – the Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional OS upgrade for their version of the HTC Touch Pro 2 Windows Phone.

To get the update, click this link, enter your Touch Pro 2’s IEMI, download the installer and you’re good to go.  Just remember: Windows Mobile OS updates wipe data on the device and return it to factory specs condition. 

Be sure you’re synced, backed-up, etc., etc.

Some Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid users are reporting that they’re now seeing an Android OS update available for their smartphone.  The AP:ESD56/BP:C_01.3E.01P update contains the following updates and fixes:

- OS stability is improved.
- Battery life is improved.
- Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between shots is reduced.
- Enhancements for three-way calling.
- Audio for incoming calls is improved.
- When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now remains on.
- Bluetooth functionality is improved; background echo is eliminated.
- Improved Bluetooth phone book transfer of contacts to in-vehicle Bluetooth solutions.
- Users can now receive SMS and MMS messages after an EMS message is received.
- SMS and MMS may now be sent to seven-digit addresses.
- Google contact merging has been updated to accommodate seven-digit numbers.
- Visual Voice Mail notices now arrive instantaneously.
- The corporate calendar widget user interface is updated.

As of this posting, we have not yet been able to upgrade our Droid.  To check if the update is available for your Droid, go to Settings > About phone > System updates.

UPDATE: According to BGR, Verizon is putting the OS update out in stages.  If you haven’t yet received the update, you’ll have to wait a couple of days for the next update cycle.  Read more…

Resource: Verizon Wireless Droid Update Page

Thanks, Rob!

It’s been more than a year since the first release of Opera Mobile 9.5 beta was made available for Windows Mobile.  In that time the mobile browser has been a favorite of many Windows smartphone users and has received several important updates. 

But today there’s an entirely new version available.

The just-released Opera Mobile 10 Beta promises faster browsing, a more desktop-like interface, true tabbed browsing, auto-completion, an updated password manager, adaptive zoom, and more.  Version 10 is compatible with Windows Mobile 5, 6 and 6.5 touchscreen devices.

You can download and install Opera Mobile 10 Beta with your PC (via ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center), or for direct-to-device download just point your Windows Smartphone’s browser to m.opera.com/mobile.

Check out the video below for a quick walkthrough.

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