November 5, 2007 5:37 PM PST

GetMobio gets Windows Mobile Love

by Josh Lowensohn
  • Font size
  • Print
  • 5 comments

If you've been a smartphone user running Windows Mobile and looking to play around with GetMobio's "lifestyle portal" for various Web 2.0 widgets, there's a new version made just for you. Windows Mobile users can grab it at http://www.GetMobio.com/nowwm, which will direct you towards a small download.

Both versions offer the same selection of the dozen built-in widgets, the most notable ones being a cheap gas finder, a lightweight and good looking version of Twitter, and an integrated RSS reader that remembers all your feeds. We did a hands-on with the service back in June, and since then they've added a movie finder, trivia game, and support for more carriers and handsets.

If you're scared of bookmarks in your mobile browser, or looking for something a little more eye friendly, GetMobio offers up a pretty good smattering of useful widget-like apps. However, despite the move to Windows Mobile, there's nothing particularly platform specific that's going to give users a better experience than the iterations for less capable handsets. But if you've been wanting to give this a go on your snazzy new smartphone, you're now in luck.

Originally posted at Webware
Josh Lowensohn writes for Webware.com, CNET's blog about Web applications and services. E-mail Josh, or follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Josh.
Recent posts from Crave
Robots in 2009: The wackier, the better
Time Warner Cable shows subscribers how to cut cord
Times Square New Year's Eve Ball, a timeline
Want to see Google's new phone on YouTube?
Photographers bless improved Canon autofocus
Gadgettes Podcast 168: The Web obviously-not-exclusive-at-all-anymore Episode
Report: Apple event to be held January 26
Job ad suggests Xbox Live headed for WinMo phones
Add a Comment (Log in or register) (5 Comments)
  • prev
  • 1
  • next
Speech recognition, too?
by billburke3 November 6, 2007 7:32 AM PST
.
Since speech recognition is now an inreface for Live search, with Windows Mobile 5.o and 6.o ..

Maybe GetMobio will port to a speech interface for it's cool widgets?

:-)

Bill Burke
http://wirelessspeech.blogspot.com
.
Reply to this comment
Speech recognition becomes an interface?
by billburke3 November 6, 2007 7:34 AM PST
.
Since speech recognition is now an interface for Live Search, with Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 ...

Maybe GetMobio might port a speech interface to it's cool widgets?

Bill Burke
http://wirelessspeech.blogspot.com
Reply to this comment
Mobio Presenting at Under The Radar
by dealmaker_media November 6, 2007 2:00 PM PST
Mobio is throwing some game-changing mobile application technology into the ring - it works as a portal, with 50+ apps that make your simple cellphone a really useful tool.

Looking forward to their presentation at Under The Radar Mobility on 11/15 - Rafe Needleman will be a Moderator at the event as well - if you need to know what's new in mobile this is the place to see it all up close. http://www.undertheradarblog.com/under_the_radar_conference.html
Reply to this comment
by sessiz1903 July 6, 2008 5:20 PM PDT
be?ikta? - haber1903 - bjk -
Reply to this comment
by prensmetin December 24, 2008 3:46 AM PST
http://www.dinamikoyun.com
Reply to this comment
(5 Comments)
  • prev
  • 1
  • next
advertisement

About Crave

The name says it all. Crave is our blog about gorgeous gadgets and other crushworthy stuff. If you would like to contact Crave with a tip or comment, please write to: crave@cnet.com

Add this feed to your online news reader

Crave topics

15 sites that went kaput in 2009

Web sites launch all the time, but they also shut their doors. We highlight 15 that bit the dust this year.

Top 10 news stories of the decade

Let the debate begin: Was the iPhone more important than iTunes? Was anything bigger than Google finding a great business model? CNET offers its list of the 10 most important stories of the '00s.