- Spb Software House Releases Spb Insight - a Full-Text Pocket PC News Reader
- Skweezer Selected by Ask.com for New Ask Mobile Search
- Skweezer Selected by Bloglines to Improve Mobile Experience
- PlanMaker 2006 for Pocket PCs enters public beta test phase
- Spb Software House releases Spb Finance 2.6 with Microsoft Money 2007 synchronization support.
- SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows released
- New website for PDA Developers
- Spb Software House Releases Spb Diary 2.0
- Demand for Mobile Access to Social Networking Sites Growing
- Skweezer Nominated for Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards
Interstate Maps Provide Easy Long-Distance Routing on PDA Wednesday, December 18 2002
Mapopolis.Com, Inc. announced the immediate availability of Major Roads Maps which can be used to generate cross-state and cross-country routes. Traveling sales people, truck drivers, and tourists alike can use the Major Roads Maps to guide them on their journey, nation-wide, with turn-by-turn, address-to-address directions.
The new release works with Mapopolis' Viewer for the Palm OS and Pocket PC platforms. The new software is available at www.mapopolis.com in conjunction with Mapopolis navigator ($99.95), Platinum ($34.95) and Platinum +GPS ($44.95) subscriptions.
"Now you can tour the country," said Mapopolis Vice President Jeremy Straub, "previously, we were focusing on in-region navigation; this new release marks our entrance into the longdistance routing market." Providing long-distance routing positions the company to better serve
its existing customers and attract new customers whose needs would not have been completely met without the long-distance capability.
Particularly useful is that the entire solution is PDA-based. There is no need to limit the journey by downloading only a corridor of data surrounding your intended route. As all of the routing occurs right on the PDA, you can change your route numerous times throughout your trip without needing to reconnect to a desktop or to the internet to generate new routes or get a new corridor of data.
Simply load the Major Roads Maps for any states that you want to route through, then load the county maps for your origin and destination. The PDA now contains all of the information needed to route and re-route you on your journey.
Source: Mapopolis
Palm Handheld Sales Surpass 20 Million Mark Wednesday, December 18 2002
Palm Solutions Group today said it has sold more than 20 million handhelds to consumers, mobile professionals and businesses around the world. Spurred by the sales of its two new products, the Palm(TM) Zire(TM) and Tungsten(TM) T handhelds, Palm branded devices continue to be the world's most popular handhelds.
The introduction of the original Pilot handheld from Palm in 1996 ignited a revolution in handheld computing around the world. The simplicity, tiny size, low price tag and long battery life of Palm products -- along with the unprecedented one-button backup to a personal computer -- led to rapid adoption of the device and its Palm successors. Because Palm products let people stay connected to their most important information, they have become valuable tools to corporate executives and mobile professionals worldwide, expanding quickly into the consumer markets and winning the hearts of customers from college students to soccer moms. Palm remains the world's favorite handheld by being easy to use, expandable, wearable and highly mobile. The enduring advantage of a Palm handheld is that information is only a tap or two away versus the PC-style experience of complex dialog boxes and multiple, confusing steps to accomplish a basic task.
Last year, Palm branded handhelds commanded 39.4 percent of the worldwide personal companion handheld device market, according to IDC. This year, the company's market share has stayed constant, even though the competitive landscape has attracted more than 10 Palm Powered(TM) licensees and more than 20 Microsoft Pocket PC-based devices. Still a nascent market, Palm research shows that in the U.S. alone there are more than 63 million individuals interested in purchasing handheld devices(1).
A pop culture symbol
Over the years, Palm has entered the lexicon as a definition of a handheld computer, and remains an enduring symbol of the social change initiated by Silicon Valley pioneers. The familiar three-ring HotSync(R) function "song" that plays when a user backs up the data on a personal computer has become a catchy tune from the boardroom to the kitchen desk. Even California's official Web site ( http://www.ca.gov ) carries a picture of a Palm branded handheld computer alongside pictures of world-famous Napa Valley grapes, the universally recognized San Francisco cable car, and the hillside letters spelling another cultural icon: Hollywood. In New York, Palm handhelds inspired a love song performed in a new off-Broadway production called the Water Coolers - The Ultimate Job Review. Palm branded handhelds have also made appearances on television shows such as David Letterman, Friends, Will & Grace, Law & Order, and Sex and the City.
"The new converts who bought Palm Zire handhelds symbolize the beginning of a new generation of handheld users," said Todd Bradley, president and chief executive officer of Palm Solutions Group. "Zire handhelds are augmenting if not replacing paper-based organization systems, and are truly making a difference in the lives of users.
"The Tungsten T is quickly becoming the new gold-standard in handheld computing," added Bradley. "Palm is a trusted choice with a comprehensive family of products. As your needs grow and change, you'll always be able to find a Palm handheld to keep track of what matters to you."
On Oct. 7, Palm announced the Zire handheld, the most affordable and lightest-weight Palm branded handheld to date. With an estimated U.S. street price of $99, the Palm Zire handheld is designed for the first-time purchaser as "an affordable way to organize your life." Included in BusinessWeek's "The Best Products of 2002," the Zire handheld helps students, families and individuals in business meet the demands of juggling endless events and activities.
Delivering power and precision to professionals worldwide, on Oct. 28, Palm debuted the Palm Tungsten T handheld, a smart and pocketable business device. The Palm Tungsten T handheld's design and software integration deliver smooth, one-handed data management, while new processing power and a new operating system supercharge applications -- making them faster and more efficient. Tungsten T customer reviews from shopping sites such as Amazon.com show that users are thrilled with the brilliant screen, sharp color, stylish design and new processing power.
Source: Palm
Legend Licenses Palm OS Tuesday, December 10 2002
Legend Group Limited ("Legend") (HKSE stock code: 992), a leading technology company that makes China's top-selling computer brand; and PalmSource, Inc. ("PalmSource"), provider of a leading operating system for handhelds and smart phones, and the Palm OS(R) subsidiary of Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM); have entered into a licensing agreement to incorporate Palm OS software in a new line of Legend products. Under the terms of the agreement, Legend will develop, manufacture and market handheld access devices that will be able to run the thousands of applications available for the Palm OS platform, thus providing a range of mobile information solutions to consumers and enterprises in China.
Since its inception in 1984, Legend has become the leading provider of computers, handheld access devices and IT solutions in China. The company has strong, diversified distribution channels in China. Legend's market share for handheld devices accounted for over 30% in Q3 2002 in China. This agreement is significant due to the fact that according to IDC, the handheld market in China will grow more than 20% per year between now and 2006, with sales rising to more than 5 million units in that year.
Known for the power and ultimate flexibility of its sophisticated, easy-to-use interface, the Palm OS platform is the foundation for over 25 million handheld computers and smart phones sold worldwide. With more than 250,000 software developers registered to create applications for the platform, Palm OS has one of the most active developer communities in the handheld industry. Today, more than 15,000 applications are available for Palm Powered(TM) products -- more than six times the number available for any other handheld platform.
"We're looking forward to working with PalmSource to create the best Palm Powered products for China," said Lu Yan, vice president and general manager of Handheld Device Business at Legend. "Legend is the leading provider of handheld access devices in China. With our unique understanding of the Chinese market and users, we can tailor make the most suitable and user-friendly products for Chinese customers. With its worldwide popularity, ease of use, and open platform, the Palm OS will help promote faster development and adoption of handheld access devices in China."
"Legend is an ideal partner for PalmSource in China because of its leadership, its ability to bring innovative products to market and its outstanding distribution system," said David Nagel, chief executive officer and president of PalmSource. "The combined strength of PalmSource and Legend will open up new opportunities for developers and business partners in China and provide innovative solutions to the very rapidly developing enterprise and consumer markets there."
Source: Palm
Palm Unveils China Strategy Tuesday, December 10 2002
PalmSource, Inc., provider of the world's leading operating system for handhelds and smart phones, and the Palm OS(R) subsidiary of Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), today announced:
- Opening of PalmSource subsidiary in Hong Kong and plans for a representative office in Beijing;
- Licensing agreement with Legend Group Limited;
- Licensing agreement with Group Sense (International) Limited (GSL);
- Partnership with Portable Innovation Technology ("PITECH") as the first Palm OS System Development Partner;
- Collaboration agreement with Tsinghua-Solutions, an authorized Palm OS developer training center in Beijing;
- Collaboration agreement with Zhong Shan University, an authorized Palm OS developer training center in Guangzhou; and,
- Roadmap for simplified Chinese version of Palm OS.
As the fastest growing market for mobile information devices, China offers tremendous opportunities for PalmSource and its partners. The flexible and powerful Palm OS platform will allow licensees to create highly innovative and differentiated products for the China market. It will also open up new opportunities for third party developers to create applications and solutions for Chinese consumers and enterprise customers. Entering this market with leading Chinese partners is a key milestone for the continuing growth and leadership of the Palm OS platform.
"We are excited to partner with Legend and GSL to bring leading edge Palm Powered(TM) products to market," said David Nagel, chief executive officer and president of PalmSource, Inc. "These world-class partners, combined with an innovative and talented developer community will catalyze a thriving Palm Economy in China."
The Palm OS platform led the explosion of the handheld market in 1996 and today is used by more than 57 percent of the handheld users worldwide, making it the leading operating system for handheld computers and converged devices*. As of December 2002, more than 25 million Palm Powered devices have been sold, over 250,000 developers have created more than 15,000 applications worldwide, creating a thriving Palm Economy.
Several hundred Palm OS developers and partners will be attending the first PalmSource China Developer Forum, to be held December 11-12, in Beijing. In addition to introducing PalmSource's new licensees Legend and GSL, current licensees Acer, Handspring, Samsung, Sony and Symbol, will also be sharing their vision for Palm Powered products in the Chinese market.
Furthermore, through PalmSource's collaboration with Tsinghua-Solutions and Zhong Shan University, developers will receive in-depth, classroom training on how to develop for Palm OS. This collaboration with two leading universities demonstrates PalmSource's commitment to the Chinese developer base by providing them with the most efficient and powerful tools to become successful Palm OS developers.
The new Palm OS Simplified Chinese operating system releases will provide localized versions of Palm OS 4.2 and Palm OS 5.3 for the China market. Palm OS 4.2 SC is targeted for Motorola 68K processors, while the Palm OS 5.3 SC is targeted for ARM processors from Intel, Motorola and Texas Instruments. These OS releases will be made available in Q2 and Q3 of 2003, respectively.
Source: Palm
GSL Licenses Palm OS Tuesday, December 10 2002
Group Sense PDA Limited ("GSPDA"), the third largest seller of handheld computers in Asia and the PDA subsidiary of Group Sense (International) Limited (GSL, HKEx: 0601); and PalmSource, Inc. (PalmSource), provider of the world's leading operating system for handhelds and smart phones, and the Palm OS(R) subsidiary of Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), today announced that GSPDA has signed an agreement to license the Palm OS(R) operating system. Under the terms of the agreement, GSPDA will develop and market mobile devices based on the world-leading Palm OS for the Asia Pacific region, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore.
Palm OS is a leading handheld operating system, as reflected by the worldwide market share of Palm OS based products. Palm OS was designed from the ground up specifically for mobility. This means Palm OS offers far more efficient use of resources, better performance, and more productivity for users. With the new license agreement, PalmSource and GSL will collaborate in bringing ongoing innovation and distribution to Palm Powered(TM) devices.
"GSL is an innovator in handheld information devices, including electronic dictionaries, translators and internet-related products, with a marketing network throughout many Asian countries," said David Nagel, CEO of PalmSource, Inc. "We are excited about working with GSL to make Palm Powered mobile devices pervasive across consumer, business and education markets in Asia."
"The flexible nature of Palm OS will allow GSL to create differentiated products for the China market that will expand upon our current capabilities," said Samson Tam, Chairman and CEO of GSL. "This strategic agreement between GSL and PalmSource will enable the creation of new solutions for the Asian market."
GSL designs, manufactures and sells handheld information products, primarily electronic dictionaries, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and original design manufacturing products. These devices allow consumers to acquire and utilize information in a quick and convenient manner for education, entertainment, data access and communication. The licensing agreement with PalmSource will extend their products into Palm Powered smart phones as well as other mobile handheld devices.
Source: Palm
Holiday Cards and a Stocking Stuffer Tuesday, December 10 2002
Your endless holiday card list does not have to be such a drag or big hit to your wallet this year. The folks at Pen&Internet have created a fun holiday card option for everyone on your list that is creative and instant -- and you don't need to leave your house or office to do it.
With riteMail handwritten email, PDA, convergent phone and Tablet PC users can have some fun with electronic ink, decorating a holiday tree or drawing a snowman, and writing a personal note in their own handwriting. When finished, simply email the cards off to friends and family -- saving lots of postage, cost of buying boxed cards and the stress of addressing all those envelopes! Pen&Internet has a free 30-day trial version to give riteMail a test during the holidays, and templates of holiday tree cards, http://www.ritemail.net/rm/rm-gallery/holiday.asp Or if you are more adventurous, use the palette of pen colors and backgrounds to create your own personalized holiday cards.
riteMail is also a wonderful stocking stuffer for family and friends to use with their new pen-enabled tech toys, for sending personalized notes and greetings, as well as a high-res notepad. It is available on PalmOS, Pocket PC/Windows CE, and Tablet PC platforms and on every Java-enabled desktop or laptop computer and has a built-in shape recognition for quick charting and sketching (think perfectly shaped snowmen!).
riteMail can be purchased online for $29.95 from Pen&Internet’s software store at www.ritemail.net, powered by Handango, or through Handango and its online channels.
Source: Pen&Internet
Symbian enters 3G market with Fujitsu and NTT DoCoMo Tuesday, December 10 2002
Symbian Ltd. today announces that its licensee Fujitsu has completed development of a Symbian OS smartphone for NTT DoCoMo's FOMA 3G network. Fujitsu will begin volume shipments to NTT DoCoMo shortly.
This is the first Symbian OS smartphone to be launched in Japan and is also the first Symbian OS 3G smartphone. The product marks an impressive step forward with an enhanced graphical user interface, still and movie camera, email capability as well as advanced PIM applications. This product is the result of close co-operation between Symbian and Fujitsu both to create a Symbian OS user interface for the Japanese language as well to optimize Symbian OS for NTT DoCoMo's 3G FOMA network.
'We are delighted that Fujitsu has completed its product development for NTT DoCoMo. This is the first 3G Symbian OS smartphone and the first Symbian OS product to be launched in Japan. Fujitsu has been an outstanding partner and has used the flexibility of the Symbian OS to the full to create this highly differentiated product. Symbian OS licensees account for more than 80% of worldwide mobile phone sales (1)and with Symbian OS products now being launched for the 3G market, Symbian is the de facto industry standard operating system for 2.5 and 3G smartphones. Symbian OS enables manufacturers and network operators to offer their customers a choice of strongly differentiated, feature-rich smartphones that can access compelling applications, content and services,' said David Levin, CEO, Symbian Ltd.
Source: Symbian
Ericsson launches addition to Bluetooth family Tuesday, December 10 2002
Ericsson Technology Licensing launches the latest addition to the Bluetooth Suites family. The twin Suites are highly specialized for two markets with vast Bluetooth potential: Bluetooth wireless headsets and wireless Human Interface Devices (HID's).
Wireless keyboards and mice, generally referred to as wireless HID's, are two Bluetooth products now making their way to the market. Much appreciated by computer users in need of a more flexible desktop environment, Bluetooth offers greater functionality. Mobile phone
users, among others, are beginning to enjoy the increased mobility and freedom offered by wireless headsets.
The Bluetooth HID Suite is Ericsson's answer to semiconductor companies intent on delivering reference designs for Bluetooth keyboards and mice to Original Design Manufacturers (ODM's) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's). This new Suite provides Bluetooth radio, baseband and software technology in ready-to-use,
easily integrated, total design solutions for fast time-to-market.
"Great designs are not enough when competing in this tough industry. A lot of companies can offer the necessary hardware and software, but our Suites give customers access to so much more," says Johan Åkesson, Marketing Director of Ericsson Technology Licensing. "We offer a wide range of Bluetooth services, including training,
testing, qualification and custom design services. In fact, Ericsson operates one of the few existing Bluetooth Qualification Test Facilities (BQTF) through which every Bluetooth product must pass."
"There is a clear trend in the market forecasts provided by leading analysts that wireless HID's will be among the biggest Bluetooth segments in terms of volumes," says Johan Åkesson. "Factors certain to contribute to this growth are the current efforts by the major suppliers of operating system and PC's to integrate Bluetooth."
The wireless headset is not only the most widely used Bluetooth application for mobile phones, but it is also quickly gaining ground as an accessory for cordless phones, in-car handsfree systems and voice recognition software.
"As with wireless HID's, the trend among market experts are
projecting a major growth for headsets," says Johan Åkesson. "As the Bluetooth headset pioneer, we know consumers want headsets that are light, and comfortable, have a good voice quality and are not too expensive." This puts a lot of demands on the Bluetooth design, which must be small, power efficient and inexpensive to manufacture.
To achieve this, Ericsson builds its Suites around their highly integrated radio combined with baseband and software that are minimized for the application at hand. In addition, both the HID and Headset Suites feature support for the new Bluetooth Specification 1.2.
Source: Ericsson
Inventop Announces New App for CF Cards Tuesday, December 10 2002
Inventop (www.proximitymail.com), a leader in the Bluetooth networking space, today announced the availability of a significant new release of its ProximityMail(tm) collaborative messaging software for Bluetooth-enabled PDAs. ProximityMail(tm) 1.4 now supports HP's full iPaq line of PocketPCs with built-in Bluetooth, as well as BrainBoxes CF Cards. In addition, the ProximityMail(tm) 1.4 includes significant new capabilities including improved device discovery and an
increased data exchange limit to 100k. ProximityMail(tm) 1.4 is available for free download from www.proximitymail.com, Download.com and other sites.
"This is an exciting milestone for us because now we support a large part of the Bluetooth-enabled PocketPC universe," said Virginie Glaenzer, Inventop CEO.
ProximityMail(tm) turns PDAs into a localized community-messaging network. It incorporates Inventop's Patent-pending BluePing Network(tm) technology, which enables hassle-free peer-to-peer networking, expanded Bluetooth
effective range well beyond 10 meters, instantaneous "random area networks", and powerful communications capabilities for PDAs and other devices.
BluePing Network(tm) technology is 100% compliant with the Bluetooth 1.1 specification and currently supports the PocketPC platform.
ProximityMail(tm) facilitates community building, professional networking, and relationship building wherever groups of people are gathered (eg. tradeshows, conferences, ballgames, political events, etc.) Users can create and subscribe to groups, broadcast or send private messages and thereby easily initiate contacts with other people in the same geographical proximity. Unlike other point-to-point networking or messaging products, such as SMS, IM, or email, ProximityMail(tm) allows users to communicate anonymously to groups of users, without knowing a specific user's PDA id, phone number or email address. When ProximityMail(tm) or any other BluePing Network(tm) enabled application is installed on a Bluetooth-enabled PDA, the PDA acts like a network repeater, pinging other devices, establishing network connections, and transmitting network data as required. The PDA doesn't even have to be powered on! Unlike competing wireless networking schemes, this patent-pending technology requires no additional infrastructure, no expensive servers and server software, and no broadcast stations.
Source: Inventop
Spb Software House Releases GPRS Monitor Beta Tuesday, December 10 2002
Spb Software House (www.softspb.com), a developer of Pocket PC software, announced today the availability of Spb GPRS Monitor 2.0 Beta - a unique utility for measuring your GPRS connection speed and calculating total bandwidth used (and the associated costs).
The first version of Spb GPRS Monitor had been long awaited by Pocket PC users and has received a great deal of positive feedback. Following the success of the first version of Spb GPRS Monitor, Spb Software House decided to add the functionality the users have been asking for, thus developing an even better second version of Spb GPRS Monitor.
With Spb GPRS Monitor, users with wirelessly connected Pocket PCs have the ability to know all the details about their network connection and save money on their GPRS or cellular connection. Spb GPRS Monitor logs all GPRS traffic and reports data transfer amounts and costs over a certain period of time; it logs daily/monthly/yearly data transfer amounts, compares the collected data against pre-defined tariff rates and performs some other activities that help you to maintain your wireless account. Users will have more control over their wireless connection than ever before - and save money while doing so.
The new version also adds new functionality to the software. The forthcoming Spb GPRS Monitor 2.0 will give mobile enthusiasts ability to monitor several network connection simultaneously - the software will automatically detect which connection is being used and switch to the corresponding profile. The new version of Spb GPRS Monitor also includes more flexible tariff settings - now almost every detail of any rate plan can be defined.
Version 2.0 of Spb GPRS Monitor is also very customizable - users can now control what information they want to see on the Today page and in the taskbar icon. Another major point of version 2 is localization - the official release will be available in all the major languages. Localization packs for other languages will appear shortly after the final release.
Spb GPRS Monitor 2.0 Beta is available for free evaluation. All user feedback, bug reports, and feature requests are greatly appreciated. The Spb Software House team welcomes such feedback at info@softspb.com.
Source: Spb Software House
TextMaker for Pocket PCs is Shipping Thursday, December 5 2002
Pocket PC owners expect their mobile organizers to let them open, work on, and save Microsoft Word documents, with content and formatting kept intact. Pocket Word, after all, is marketed by Microsoft as the mobile companion to the desktop edition of Microsoft Word.
Reality check: Pocket Word's feature set could be, to put it mildly, described as "lightweight". "Anemic" might be a better term. Pocket Word may be suitable for jotting down a note, but definitely not for sophisticated word processing: No headers or footers. No tables. No outliner. No on-the-fly spell-checking. Severely limited text formatting. No styles. Image support? Barely existent.
Document conversion from and to Microsoft ord "technically"
works but has a devastating effect on documents: As soon as you move a .DOC file to a Pocket PC, all features that Pocket Word cannot cope with are stripped and thrown away. Not much more formatting than bold, italic, and underlining survives.
It doesn't take much to develop a better word processor than Pocket Word, but just-released TextMaker for Pocket PCs does not stop there. In fact, TextMaker has it all: Multi-language spell-checker. Spell-checking on the fly. Graphics. Footnotes. Tables. Sophisticated character and paragraph formatting. Paragraph and character styles. Autotext -- and lossless conversion of Microsoft Word .DOC files right on your Pocket PC.
TextMaker for Pocket PCs is the most comprehensive word processor ever developed for Windows CE.
Imagine that: Desktop-class word processing on your Pocket PC!
TextMaker for Pocket PCs retails for US$49.95 (EUR 59.95).
A bundle of TextMaker for Pocket PCs with the desktop version TextMaker for Windows is available for only US $69.95 (EUR 79.95).
TextMaker is the first completed component of SoftMaker Office anywhere, a mobile office suite for Windows, Windows CE, and Linux which also comprises a Microsoft Excel-compatible spreadsheet, a database package, and a PIM/groupware combo. SoftMaker Office anywhere will be available in "regular" desktop and mobile editions as well as a client/server edition running over the LAN or Internet.
The components of SoftMaker Office anywhere will be released step-by-step in 2003.
Source: SoftMaker
Jason Dunn Joins Spb Software House Thursday, December 5 2002
Spb Software House, a leading Pocket PC software developer and the creator of many popular products such as Palbum, Spb Full Screen Keyboard, GPRS Monitor and others, announced today that Jason Dunn has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing.
Jason Dunn is one of the most notable enthusiasts in the worldwide Pocket PC community. He is the founder of Pocket PC Thoughts (www.pocketpcthoughts.com), one of the leading Pocket PC news and opinion sites. Dunn has been involved with Windows CE, the underlying operating system on all Pocket PCs, since 1997.
"We are pleased to have Jason as a new member of our team. We appreciate the experience and enthusiasm he brings to our company, and feel he'll fit right in", says Spb Software House CEO Sebastian Schmidt. "One of the primary skills that Jason brings with him is his ability to take a complex technology and make it understandable to a wide audience. We look forward to his expertise in this area."
By bringing on Dunn, Spb Software House will be able to re-focus their efforts on product development. "I've long been an admirer of Spb Software House's software - they have a powerful grasp of the technical elements involved in Pocket PC development", says Dunn. "I'm confident that by meshing Spb's strong technical skills with my knowledge of the North American Pocket PC market, we can create award-winning applications and solutions."
With Dunn's position in the Pocket PC community, Spb Software House will be in a unique position to improve their applications through direct community feedback. According to Dunn, "Tapping into the community is a critical part of any application development process - ultimately users know what they want in an application. We'll build it for them."
Source: Spb Software House
Gold Casino, Pocket PC Launched Monday, December 2 2002
Popular online gaming site The Gold Casino today released the first version of their website specifically for Pocket PC gamers.
The site, which is now viewable on Pocket PC browsers at the casino's standard URL (http://www.thegoldcasino.com), is aimed at users of the major gold-backed internet currencies, e-gold (http://www.e-gold.com) and GoldGrams (http://www.goldmoney.com). Using the Pocket PC's built-in web browser, and the Flash plug-in from Macromedia, users can play their favorite casino games in an engaging animated format, and win real gold which may be cashed out immediately.
"We had discussed doing a mobile site for some time," said Stefan Putin, Marketing Manager of The Gold Casino, "and the Pocket PC / Flash combination was too good to pass up. Not only were we able to develop the games in record time, we were able to maintain the rich multimedia
presentation and the unique style that users had come to expect from our full-sized website."
The release of "Pocket TGC" marks the latest in a series of technological firsts for The Gold Casino. In addition to being the only casino based on digital gold currencies, and the only casino to offer instantaneous payouts on demand, it is now the first casino to offer mobile Flash
gaming. "This is an exciting debut for us, but it's only the beginning," said Putin. "We've already had one tester report playing from a traffic jam in Jakarta, and we believe pervasive gaming is the future. We will bring the TGC gambling experience to mobile devices, everywhere."
The "Pocket TGC" version of The Gold Casino is compatible with all Pocket PC 2002 devices, including the current handheld models offered by Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Toshiba, ViewSonic, Packard Bell, Fujitsu, Razor, O2, Zayo and Novatek.
In addition, users who do not wish to play for gold, or who do not have accounts with the supported currencies, may play the games for free using fictional "fun-grams". Players without Pocket PCs can also visit The Gold Casino through their ordinary desktop web browser and play the Pocket TGC games in preview versions, as well as an additional variety of full-sized desktop games.
Source: The Gold Casino
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