Historical Record

The Archive

This archive preserves the legacy of PocketPC Controls, originally founded in 2003. The content below reflects our journey through the evolution of mobile computing.

2003 — Foundation

PocketPC Controls launched as a resource for Windows Mobile developers, providing custom UI components and development guides.

2003–2010 — Golden Age

Expanded to cover Windows CE development, ActiveSync solutions, and mobile database integration. Our controls library became a standard for enterprise mobile applications.

2010–2020 — Transition

With the rise of iOS and Android, we shifted focus to documenting the history of mobile computing and preserving knowledge from the Windows Mobile era.

2024 — Present

Relaunched as a digital journal exploring computing history, software development practices, and the lessons learned from early mobile platforms.

Explore our current publications in the Journal.