A post on Daniweb warns that some TomTom GO 910 devices (manufactured between September and November 2006 and using software version 6.51) may be infected with two Trojan Horse viruses. TomTom advises users that the risk of these viruses is low, but to keep their computer virus scanners updated and take the necessary action if […]

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TowerGroup predict that cyber-criminals and identity thieves will be focusing on mobile phone banking this year. According to them,
“Over 200 mobile viruses have already been identified, a number that is doubling nearly every six months.”
They note that the current mobile commerce options offered by the financial services industry are not robust enough when it comes […]

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TomTom’s QuickGPSFix is now free for all TomTom ONE users. Connect your TomTom ONE to your TomTom HOME software via your computer, and you will be able to set it up on your device.
QuickGPSFix does what it says, giving you a quicker connection to GPS satellites. How they do this is attributable to their […]

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There have been relatively few applications written for Windows Mobile (Pocket PC or 5.0) smartphones, especially when compared with the well-established Palm OS. StyleTap could change all that. Their application claims to run Palm OS third-party applications on your Windows Mobile device. All you have to do is download their application (a 14-day free trial […]

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It’s a bit worrying when a Microsoft engineer starts an article about mobile security with
“Security” and “mobile application development” rarely appear in the same sentence.
Never fear, it’s just his way of getting your attention. The convenience factor of handhelds makes the application of robust security procedures more than a little difficult. However, it should always […]

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If yuo plan to be in Hong Kong some time soon, the government’s transport department has announced a six-month trial of a free service making the department’s CCTV traffic coverage available to PDAs with 3G. Anyone who’s ever been to Hong Kong knows how bad the traffic can be, so this would be an extremely […]

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It’s always handy to have a backup of your contacts. The Export Contacts freeware not only backs up your Windows Mobile 5.0 contacts, it can also save your photos and ringtones.
TotalPDA does not vouch for this software in any way.

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A couple of years ago I would’ve scoffed at the idea of downloading a portion of the World Wide Web and keeping it for later. These days, when my smartphone takes a 2GB storage card, downloading a 5MB programme and a 50-plus MB ‘web pack’ doesn’t seem so silly after all.
Webaroo is a company that […]

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Solar flares will only affect those who require extremely accurate GPS readings, like surveyors:
“High levels of magnetic-field activity (a magnetic storm) on December 14, 2006 [in Australia], degraded the accuracy of some GPS positions, caused disruptions to magnetic surveying operations and induced anomalous electrical currents in satellite circuits, power lines and pipelines.”
End-users who use GPS […]

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A UK survey has found (unsurprisingly) that mobile broadband is growing at a pace that is far outstripping that of WCDMA. The survey by ABI Research found that unless service providers embrace WiMAX and Wi-Fi, the energy required to supply subscriber demands for information will push past acceptable levels.
“From a pure coverage perspective WiMAX is […]

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