Windows Mobile 6.5 gets Widget Engine

March 9, 2009 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

Windows Mobile 6.5 will have a widget engine, allowing applications built from HTML and JavaScript to run using the IE 8 Mobile engine, but without the “chrome” (IE menus etc) one normally associate with web pages.

These widgets will create a quick and simple method for companies to create applications supporting their web services, which seems to be the main focus of widgets online these days. Examples include widgets for tracking packages and auctions on Ebay.

Windows Mobile 6.5 Widgets

The applications will have the .widget extension, and consists of zipped HTML, JavaScript and graphics files. Windows Mobile 6.5 current builds currently ship with a Live Search, MSN Money stock tracking and MSN Weather widget.

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I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.

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I'm currently work for IBM developing web enabled insurance applications for IBM and support and develop a non-profit called The LittleBigFund.

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