Windows Mobile Louisville

Version 1.1 of Winterface includes numerous improvements. The major one is that they’ve changed the start gesture - now the application is started with the help of the upside-down tick ^.  This gesture is unlikely to interfere with other applications so that Winterface won’t pop out each time you slide the screen.  Drawing the gesture “tick” or letter “v” on your screen can close any application you are working in.

Improvements were also made on Tasks and Calendar.  Winterface now has red indicators with numbers above Calendar and Tasks icons to show active tasks and upcoming events.  When tapping Calendar, you can see a semi-transparent window with all events.  If you need to make any edits, you can go to the Calendar, otherwise you can return back to the screen.  With Tasks, pressing the icon takes you straight to the Tasks to look at them and to edit.

There was great discussion with users who expressed desire to have quick access to separate files, therefore “Files” was added to the menu of the program.  You can now add any file to the screen. 

Minor bugs were fixed:

1. It is now impossible to delete Menu and Running icons of the program
2. Some of the icons are not doubled any more (like Phone)
3. The bug on HTC devices with battery icon was also fixed.

Winterface is available here for $19.95.

Highly customizable Shell to improve standard WM interface

Yesterday, VITO Technology released Winterface - a major breakthrough in the world of Windows Mobile interface. Winterface is the Next Generation Shell for Windows Mobile comprising the options of a launcher, a task manager, and a multitude of Today plug-ins. Winterface gives the user unprecedented freedom to easily lay out interface exactly the way they like it.

As a shell, Winterface removes the necessity to turn to the default Windows Mobile interface: Today screen and Start menu. Winterface opens instantly whenever users draw a simple gesture on the screen.  It allows users to have as many screens as they need and put on them icons for applications, settings and contacts. The screens are flipped through with sliding finger gestures. The icons for such applications as phone, sms, email, battery, clock, calendar, memory, etc. - all show relevant information and thus replace a number of Today plug-ins.

As a launcher, Winterface features one tap launch of any installed applications and settings. A tap on a contact icon opens a menu with contact details from where you can call, send text message, email, browse URL, etc.

As a task manager, Winterface lets you easily switch between running applications. A fixed icon on the first screen lets users see running programs, switch between them or close them.

It is very convenient to organize icons on screens by a certain topic. Users can set up a screen with favorite contacts, a screen with most used applications, a screen with icons-indicators (battery, memory, calendar, clock, etc.), and so on, as far as their fantasy goes! Icons are easily moved on the screen and between screens by drag’n’drop gestures.

Winterface is available for $19.95 at www.iWindowsMobile.com/vito-mobile-shell.html. There is also a free 14-day fully functional trial available as a cab or exe installer.