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Most of the new Windows Mobile devices include a GPS receiver as part of the standard configuration. However, one problem is that of the repeated "cold start." Presumably to save battery life, the GPS receiver is turned off when it is not being used. Windows mobile 5 and 6 standard / smartphone editions do not provide user-accessible configuration options to change this.

However, if the GPS remains turned on, even after losing its fix (i.e. by going inside) it will be able to re-acquire its location within seconds of being placed in an area that has a signal.

I designed this utility to run in the background, keep the GPS open, and poll its status at a user-defined interval. This program is also useful if you want to quickly test your GPS to make sure it is configured correctly and/or has a signal.

SMS messaging may have it's drawbacks, but it's benefits make it a viable solution for many of today's enteprise applications. This article uses a sample hospital application to show you how to integrate SMS messaging using the .NET Compact Framework.

Expanding .NET CF's 2.0 WebBrowser to handle mouse events.

This article describes the suite of Visual Studio controls, tools and samples designed for mobile business application development, targeting Microsoft .NET Compact Framework.

In this article we are going to see the use of graphics in Smart Phones and PDA applications.

Useful control that reproduces most of PropertyGrid functionality in Compact Framework.

Explore the various options available on the .NET Compact Framework that allow your apps to connect with the outside world.

As handheld devices become both more capable and more user-friendly, they're also becoming "must-have" equipment for people who work away from the office, replacing their heavy laptops with smaller and lighter but still fully-functional equipment.

A fifth of the world's population will soon have a mobile device and access to the Internet. With that many potential users, is an explosion of mobile applications inevitable? If so, what technologies will lead the way in their development?

The iPhone is one of the most compelling and exciting user interfaces to appear on any consumer electronic device, with many innovations that make it a pleasure to use. How can you deliver a similar experience with your .NET applications?This article demonstrates how you can implement these features in your .NET applications in a step-by-step format as you recreate the iPhone interface using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) technology with both Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft Expression Blend.