Well this is an interesting application, if only for the possible extensions you might happen to get it to work with. We found this little application for sale on a Japanese website, and it's suppose to let you watch TV on your Pocket PCs, regardless of where you happen to be in the world.

The app, called Netfront LocationFree Player, says (in mechanized English translation) that it allows "you connect to the based station by way of LAN or Luther, to enjoy television program and the program etc. which was videotaped in the DVD recorder." The player sells for ¥ 1,980 (US$ 16) though, so it's not for everyone.

While that might be great for the Pocket PC or other PDA, we're actually thinking of how this could best be manipulated or expanded on. Some of us were imagining what it would be like if someone found a way to get this to work on the PSP. Of course, we do have Winnydows' Xvid4PSP application for that bit of video playing, but an app that lets you watch stuff automatically on the PSP around the world is also very cool.

Now, does anyone want to help us translate it more accurately?

With all the pocket PCs and smartphones out in the market right now, we can probably say that the mobile market is fast becoming very saturated. Yeah, there are new models released every once in a while, but how different are they really from the previously released ones?

izenMobile promises that their new handset will stand out in the market with their Krma handset. Before you say "Yeah I've heard that tons of times before," let us share with you why izenMobile thinks they're worthy of your attention. According to them, their Krma handset combines pocket pc functionality with the smart phone appearance, and this will make their product stand out.

What they're trying to do with their new handset is blur the line between Smartphone and Pocket PC devices, so while Krma may look like a smartphone with its numeric keypad, it in fact functions as a Pocket PC. Krma, along with seven other models that izenMobile will release, will all incorporate F-Origin technology to give users maximum mobile productivity.

The tri-band Krma (pronounced as karma, we assume?) sports a 2-megapixel camera with flash, a 2.2" QVGA LCD screen, Bluetooth, FM radio, WiFi support via miniSD card, and 25G online storage.

izenMobile has announced that they will soon be releasing this product into the market but leaves out details about the pricing and release date. We'll keep you posted.

Just when we thought we've seen the most creatively made keyboards out there, along comes another one. Although this one isn't virtual, and no it's not made of silicon and attached to the breasts, but it definitely beats the others when it comes to size. Check out this Mini Bluetooth Keyboard that works with your Palm OS, Pocket PC, Smart Phone and PC!

  

Yep, it's that small and thin. The Mini Bluetooth Keyboard measures approximately 95x70x13mm (when folded, that is), weighs 80g, and is encased in metallic silver so it's easy on the eyes too. This sleek and stylish keyboard is compatible with the following operating systems: Pocket PC(Pocket PC 2003 / Windows Mobile 5.0), Palm OS, Symbian 6.0/UIQ, and Windows 2000/XP.

Included in the package upon purchase is Bluetooth keyboard (duh), CD driver, USB cable, leather case, and english manual. This baby is being sold in HongKong for HK$450 and US$56 for overseas purchase. Kudos to Brando for the tip!

HP's latest Pocket PC, the iPAQ hw6940, is now being sold at the HP website. The device costs $599 and is available with several carriers. Apparently Cingular will also sell it in their official store soon. Some of the pictures we've seen over the couple past months actually showed the Cingular logo, so you decide.

The store has the following information: "The HP iPAQ hw6900 Mobile Messenger provides all the essentials to keep your business running even when you're away from the office -- phone, e-mail, and more secure access to business-critical information. At the same time, let your HP iPAQ keep life fun using GPS Navigation, the HP Photosmart Camera, and Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 Mobile to play your digital music and videos."

You might recall that this created a hype before, so we'll see how this turns out. No word on releases in other territories yet either. But don't worry, we'll keep you informed, so just check QJ regularly for your daily dose of Pocket PC info.

When it comes to mobile devices, video and gaming seem to be the next big thing. This is the very reason why reviewers and developers have the need to run graphic benchmarks on new devices and see how they actually fare.

But we all know these people tend to have biases. So it is probably best to test them ourselves. Virtual Spaghetti was probably thinking along the same line as it developed Vsbenchmark 2006. The application is compatible with Pocket PC and Smartphone devices.

Vsbenchmark 2006, as it compares your device to others, automatically generates graphic files (BMP format, 452x320, 240x320, Text file). It is Windows Mobile 5.0 compatible and has VGA support. It's free, and comes with an additional Inte Xscale Wireless MMX instructions.

Download: [Vsbenchmark 2006]

It's been confirmed that HP's hw6900, which combines an iPAQ Pocket PC and cell phone (T-Mobile or Cingular) into a single unit, will be released this weekend. But that's not all the good news we have for today.

Reports say that the next Mobile Messenger from HP will be model number hw6920/hw6925 through Cingular. It seems the hw6925 will have a camera while the hw6920 won't. Release for these babies is also expected to be this weekend.
 
Also, T-Mobile customers shouldn't feel left out, as HP is reportedly in the final stages of confirming a combined release with T-Mobile.

A few days ago, QJ reported on some images of an antenna-less Palm smartphone that lead to rumors that Palm's latest baby is to be released soon. Today, the rumor becomes fact as Treo sets a date for the official release of the Lennon-750 or Treo 750 (official name not confirmed yet), Palm Treo's antenna-less smartphone.

Set to take place in a yet undisclosed location in UK, the launch of Palm's newest PDA will happen on the 12th of September. Palm has also disclosed that this device will run on Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, making it the first Windows Mobile device from Palm to use the GSM/GPRS standard. The Treo 750 will also support UMTS, a 3G wireless-networking standard, most popular in Europe.

Some other details about this smartphone has been circulating, but they all can be considered mere speculations for now. For example, Palm recently said that it was going to add short-range wireless networking technology to its smartphones, but has not really committed to any specific model. Hence, it still is a matter of debate if the antenna-less model will indeed have built-in Wi-fi. It supposedly also has a 1.3 megapixel camera and an SD card slot.

For old-school strategy buffs out there, X-COM Enemy Unknown is making a re-entry into the scene in the form of SMK Software's Pocket UFO.

Pocket UFO is a remake of the popular X-COM game for the Pocket PC devices. The game is turn-based and combines strategy and RPG elements. Even though it hasn't seen light yet, Pocket UFO has already won a handful of awards, including "Best game for Windows Mobile" at the PocketGames.ru Gold Game Awards. Neat, huh?

The main difference between the original X-COM and Pocket UFO is the size of the onscreen management elements. Everything has been minimized and there are no unused buttons for optimal performance. The idea of two-handed weapons has also been added, so you can't carry a blaster and a rocket launcher in your hands at the same time. Weight factor has also been added. You can judge excess weight through the inventory screen.

All in all this game looks pretty solid. X-COM was one of the most popular games in the last century and even now, it still manages to draw in gamers with its great graphics and exquisite gameplay.

Pocket UFO is already nearing completion, but if you can't wait for a test run, there's a downloadable beta available. Click on the via link for details on downloading the playable beta.

One really dissatisfied mobile PDA Skype user has posted her "review" of the service. We can only guess at what her verdict is: it's horrible.

Her opinion on Skype? It has "call quality that's only slightly worse than talking into a tin can at the bottom of a well, relayed via satellite from Iraq." Obviously, she's not very thrilled with the service, and according to her, there were echoes, slowdown and static during the calls. This review was for the Pocket PC version.
 
It's common knowledge that the Skype Mobile service doesn't support Bluetooth yet, and let's admit it - has a lot of bugs. On the other hand, it's just a beta version, and the program's free for download.

Skype to landline connections have often been poor but that can be fixed soon (keeping fingers crossed). Skype to Skype calling though is the true attraction of the service. Unfortunately, so few people use it that they never get to experience the good call quality the service has to offer. On the bright side, the PC version of Skype has gotten many good reviews for it's high quality and ease of use. Perhaps this will be translated into the Pocket PC versions soon. In any case, Skype is FREE! No one can deny the cost effectiveness of paying nothing. And as a free service, updates and fixes can take a while, so keep your head up and hopefully we'll see some more improvements soon!

Brighthand has come up with a pretty simple way of speeding up your mobile web surfing. Using this method should guarantee you faster mobile internet surfing, no matter what brand of device you are using or how you are accessing the internet. How do you achieve this? Simply by changing the DNS server your web browser is using. Obviously, the techno mumbo jumbo that explains why it is quicker is pretty boring so we'll skip that part and move on to the action.

The process for changing your DNS server depends on what type of device you are using. That's why we've broken the instructions up into sections.

The full instructions await after the jump!