This post is twofold. One to inform our bloggers that are still carrying the Smartphonemag torch here that we now have a new blog category pulldown that allows you to tag posts by operating system type (This post being obviously about getting Android to run on my Dell Axim x51)...and secondly a bit of a teaser about getting Android running on an Axim...haha (it's a very early debug build, so don't get any hopes up yet).

So no one think It's just a screenshot...yep, it's really booting, etc.

My weekly column returns after a hiatus of nearly two months. And just in time, because the world of Windows Phone 7 is heating up. Windows Phone 7 software is now in the hands of manufacturers, images of forthcoming devices are appearing online, and detailed reviews from those who’ve been using prototypes are being posted.

Nothing gets the mobile world more excited than an imminent update for a mobile smartphone. To state it more clearly, the folks who live for tinkering with their smartphone’s internals that is. I have to include myself in this crowd.

Spb Software is offering some of their Symbian-based mobile apps in the Nokia Ovi store on sale for the month of August (Mobile Shell, and Brain Evolution). I hate to admit that I wasn't even aware there was an "Ovi" store until I read this press release. Full press release and links follow the break...

For all those other 3G phones on the market, SPB Software just released a mobile version of their excellent and free TV-viewing app, SPB TV. See the full press release here, or point your WAP browser here...

Paragon, the same guys behind the excellent dictionary and encyclopedia reference apps, recently added a version of their mobile encrypted database app to Android, and re-designed the Symbian version. Read on for full PR info and links...

I really hate to contribute to the mounting skepticism regarding whether Windows Phone 7 has a chance, because at a certain point it can become self-fulfilling. On the other hand, you as consumers need to make choices, so it’s important to be open about the issues. And those issues are: Will developers be motivated to create apps? Will manufacturers make the phones? And, Will Microsoft maintain a steadfast commitment to the mobile platform?

In a shocking bit of news a week ago, Microsoft discontinued the Kin phone, leaving many to wonder what’s going on. Also, this week we’ll note the appearance of the latest and greatest Android phone, and will touch briefly on Microsoft’s confusing array of sync services.

I use the excellent SoftMaker Office on both my Windows Mobile device and my Windows 7 laptop. It's not only a cheaper alternative to the MS Office desktop, but the mobile version has excellent functionality that far surpasses the (now free) MS Mobile version. If you are going to try travelling sans computer, and instead use your mobile as a real portable office space, you need SoftMaker Office.

“June 30, 2010 - Android users rejoice, PhoneWeaver, the world's best profile manager, now released for Android phones!”...For those not familiar with PhoneWeaver for Window

Only six weeks after a massive launch of Microsoft's new KIN series phones, a story on Gizmodo claims that Microsoft has pulled the plug on the product line due to extremely low sales figures.

The as of yet unconfirmed story appears to be legit with a press release statement from Microsoft. After searching the websites of Microsoft and Verizon Wireless, I was unable to confirm this information with any official press releases, however the story seems to be valid.

It’s not an official announcement, but the evidence, including a passing comment by a Microsoft exec, suggests that Windows Phone 7 will launch in October. This week we’ll also note more information about this forthcoming software, as well as yet another video demo on a prototype device. And we’ll cover the interesting news that Microsoft will be launching a new mobile OS for enterprise based on Windows Mobile 6.5.