Mobile

MSN is known for putting the whole world at your fingertips. You can stay in touch with people, either through e-mail, instant messages, or your own blog.

Remember phone booths? A couple of decades ago, they used to be actual booths. Superman changed in them. College kids squished into them.

Networking is not rocket science. It is a skill you can learn. Darcy Rezac, managing director of the Vancouver Board of Trade since 1986, has shaken hands with more heads of state, captains of industry, and folks like us than you and I probably ever will.

Have you ever spent time in an airport searching through your bags for your e-ticket number, the one that you scribbled on a sticky note? Or felt frustrated that you couldn't use the extra time at the airport to make a call because the number you needed was on your office computer? Turn your Windows Mobile powered device into a lean, mean productivity machine and have time for the things you want to do in life.

Your Windows Mobile powered device is not just a great tool for staying in touch when you’re away from your desk. It can also help you take notes, learn people’s names, and even avoid parking tickets. Here are a few tips – and a few add-on utilities – to help you get the most out of your mobile device.

Just about every morning, my neighbor and I analyze the latest headlines via instant messaging. There's always something one of us is in a tizzy over, be it current politics or celebrity gossip or, well, it could be anything. Every morning, we're the instant message talk show hosts. I sit at my computer, she sits at hers, and we crack each other up as we start our respective days.

There are several ways to sync, and all of them start with the program ActiveSync, which you should have installed using the CD that came with your device. You can also download the latest version of ActiveSync on our Web site.

Wireless hotspots are not dance clubs or places to practice yoga. They're places that let you to link to the Internet and browse the Web or check your e-mail. Some are free; some need money before you can link.

This week, I'm going to tell you about how to get e-mail on your Smartphone or Pocket PC Phone Edition. Next week, I'll cover devices that aren't connected through a mobile operator (the company that sends you your phone bill). Plus I'll cover the world of POP3 and IMAP.

This paper presents the experience of educational institutions of various sizes around the globe that have addressed the challenges of improving student learning while managing their tight budget and complying with additional regulatory requirements by deploying solutions based on Windows Mobile software. Each of these institutions created value by improving educational outcomes, making school administration more effective, or enhancing the learning experience.