Microsoft just released Windows Mobile 6.1 yesterday, and they've added some features that are actually pretty slick. The new home screen is really the focal point of the release. With it you have several "panels" that get expanded as you scroll up and down over them. A video demonstration of this (and other features) is at the end of the article.

Lifehacker found a really cool program called WMWifiRouter that will let you transform a Windows Mobile Device into a wireless router with little configuration! With that you would be able to create a ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection to the device so that it can be used as a modem. It's a simple solution to get wireless Internet on your laptop without purchasing additional hardware or data plans.

Blog News Channel somehow managed to get their hands on an internal Microsoft document that outlines the Windows Mobile 7 features. The document is from last summer, and as it stands right now Windows Mobile 7 isn't scheduled to ship until 2009. That's quite a gap, so it's likely that some things will still change.

One of the biggest complaints from iPhone owners is that there is no instant messenger built-in.

Everybody knows the iPhone will be released on June 29th, and one of the comments I’ve heard the most is that it’s a bit too pricey to run out and purchase. For those who just don’t want to marry themselves to AT&T for an iPhone or pay the price, there may be an alternative right around the corner.

Windows Mobile 6, formerly known as Crossbow has been announced, and should start appearing on phones mid to late this year! Microsoft has been pretty quiet about this one all along, but even a year ago, people were able to get a glimpse into what Microsoft had brewing with a very pre-mature leaked version.