Yandex.ru the popular Russian search and advertising giant has teamed up with Microsoft, HTC, Samsung and Nokia to replace Bing and become the default search provider for the new upcoming Windows Phones in Russia. [click to continue…]
Terra Explorer is a web search utility for Windows phone 7 that gives uses results from all major search engines and other high profile sites. Press release below
Terra Explorer revolutionizes the mobile web browsing experience for Windows Phone 7. It introduces search as a central theme in the browsing experience. The concept is based on the way some people prefer to explore the web – by searching first, then browsing.
Version 1.0:
- Major search engines incorporated into the browser
- Preset and User customizable themes
- Search sources: web, news, local, wiki, video and images added
Languages Supported
- French, German, Italian, Spanish and English
Version 1.1:
Favorite Pages
- Added Visibility to Saved Pages
- Created Save Page Screen
- User Able to Edit the URL or Title
Search Panel
- Added a URL Direct Option
- Launches Browser Directly
Icon / Button Feedback
- Some of the Icons/Buttons Buzz when Touched
- User is able to Disable this on the Settings Page
Browser
- Eliminated the Close Button – (Phone Back Button Now Closes Browser)
- Stretched Screen to Maximize Screen Real-Estate
Zanykazoo offers a faster way to search various websites by creating shorte search term for it. With Zanykazoo you will search all your favorite sites in one place using simple shortcuts. See the Press release for more info
Find what you’re looking for on the web with lighting speed.If you’re like we are, you’ll probably admit that playing around on Windows Phone 7 is fun. But most of the time you have stuff you need to do and you just want to get the information you need quickly. With Zanykazoo, you will search all your favorite sites without the need to jump from app to app. From a single box, you’ll search any of your favorite sites with just a few keystrokes. Tap in the simple shortcut of the site you want to search followed by your query and get the results instantly.
Take the word “eggcorn.” Curious as to what Wikipedia has to say, aren’t you? Tap the Zanykazoo icon, then tap “w eggcorn” and tap the enter key. Instantly, you’re on Wikipedia learning all about that unusual word (along with its comedic cousin, “malapropism”). Or suppose you want to know how Disney’s stock is doing today. Tap “yf dis” into Zanykazoo and tap enter and you’re whisked away to Yahoo’s financial site with the latest on how Mickey is faring in the stock market.
You can use any of Zanykazoo’s built in search providers or roll your own. Search your favorite shopping site instantly or even websites on your company’s intranet. You can even create pre-built queries (like ones that grab stats on your favorite team) so you can just tap and go directly to the site without having type out the query.
Zanykazoo will remember your last few queries so you don’t have to and will pop up search suggestions as you type your queries so you can get to where you want to go even faster.
We know you like your Windows Phone. With Zanykazoo, you’ll love it.
This a new Search technology that many of us are going to like as long as it delivers relevant search results. In conventional search engines you see text result of the search result but with SearchMe you see the snapshot of the search results. Searchme lets you see previews of web pages without having to click through to them. This makes searching the web considerably faster than in your web browser. Results are presented as a series of pages that you can quickly flip through. Once you find what you’re looking you can elect to expand the preview or directly open the site in your phone’s browser.
Searchme’s patent pending “category suggest” technology understands your query and suggests appropriate categories as you type, allowing you to directly focus on only the results you want.
Features :
* Access Searchme from your Windows Mobile phone
* Supports native touchscreen interface as well as keyboard and pointing devices
* Streamline your searches with the category suggestions
* Ability to see what each site looks like before opening a browser
* Save time by reviewing site previews
Copernic Mobile allows you to search and access your computer’s content from anywhere, using a mobile device (phone, PDA, etc.) or a remote PC. Providing access to content such as files, emails, calendar items, music and pictures stored on your PC, Copernic Mobile’s lightweight and friendly user interface seamlessly adapts your computer’s content for quick and easy viewing on your mobile device. You need to signup to access the search feature , iPhone has got a much more pretty UI for Copernic Mobile when compared to the Windows Mobile webpage, which you can access here : mobile.copernic.com
The app is in Free Preview Release Version 1.0 future updates might not be free.
The stock search utility on Windows Mobile is not a good way to find things that you need to find. LemurSearcher is a powerful searching software for your handheld. It will help you to find any information you ever need.
Features:
Easily search for files & folders on your Pocket PC
Find text strings within files
Use wildcard characters
Form composite search query
Specify search areas
Shell execute objects found
Open folder containing object found
View full info of objects found
schlubadub: Yawn, they should think about extending Nook to other countries first. I can’t get any of this in Australia (even via web). [Posted from the 1800PocketPC app]
Nick: Nice work, cool ideas. Now, let’s hope MS has something to say in the joint-venture since B&N is not paying any attention to designers. In some ways, MS Reader was ten times better...
fatfingur: I’m not saying this mockup is legit or real. My only point is that using comic sans does not make you unprofessional. Balsamiq is a professional wireframing tool used by pros....
simphf: One paragraph reads ‘NOOK for Android’. Ha [Posted from the 1800PocketPC app]
Hog: Almost forgot, are you going to enter the Nokia X Challenge for over 2 million in prize money? The info.is at Nokia Conversations and with your IT background. Lots of ideas swirl around in my...
Hog: Very nice. I’m not familiar with the Nook at all for content but I really like your design. I hope the Barnes app is made available for all windows phones also. [Posted from the...