Windows Mobile phones are continuously growing in market share and every month cool and new phones are introduced with the Microsoft OS. While Apple is still setting up third party application support, built-in GPS and 3G connectivity for its iPhone, the Windows Mobile platform already has tons of freeware applications and smart tweaks to customize you smartphone to your very own needs. We've set up a top 10 list of the most interesting tweaks and applications for your Windows Mobile (...)  read more

This certainly makes more sense than the WiFi detecting glow-in-the-dark t-shirts we've been seeing around. The Soyntec WiFinder (not to confuse with a bag that finds Nintendo game consoles) has a little LCD display on the side to show you hotspot activity. Now you don't have to boot your laptop to search for open hotspots but you can simply check your laptop bag. If the signal is strong enough you can choose to boot your laptop and get online. Prices are between $52,- and $101,- (...)  read more

Apple recently announced the new iPhone SDK (software development kit) for third party application developers. Of course third party applications have been available for jailbroken iPhones for some time now among which were some virtual instruments. The Japanese band Denki Groove used only those virtual instruments on their iPhones en iPods Touch to create their own version of Smoky Bubbles as the video below shows. For a link to the software the band uses see the GeekAlert (...)  read more

For lazy boys and girls with a long distance relationship: get yourself an unlimited cell phone plan and the Urban Tool PerCushion and you're good to go for at least 8 hours of wireless laying and talking. The PerCushion is a Bluetooth headset in a pillow form factor. It has al the usual hands-free features like volume control, muting and redialing but also has a built-in camera and a washable coat. It runs on a rechargeable battery that has a standy-by time of 300 hours.The Bluetooth cushion be (...)  read more

As long as portable nuclear power sources are uninvented (or safe...) battery life is still the biggest struggle for gadget users. But with this solar panel included backpack you can give your laptop, iPod, cell phone or other gadget the juice it needs. All it needs is a bit of sun light. It has a special protective (removable) laptop sleeve inside, holders for CDs, pencils or keys and comes in three different colors. The power generated in the solar panel on the back is transferred through a (...)  read more