- 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
PDA Medical Software Resource Wednesday, March 30 2005
PDATopSoft.com, PDA software distributor, today announced launch of a PDA Medical software store at www.PDAMediSoft.com . Through this website
PDATopSoft.com is now offering a wide choice of medical and
health only products to both medical professionals using PDA in their daily practice and general audience. PalmOne, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Phone, RIM and Symbian applications are available.
Launching of PDAMediSoft.com will increase sales of PDATopSoft.com partners' products bringing more
customers to their pages.
About PDATopSoft.com
Established in 2002, the company
develops and maintains an Internet marketplace for the handheld software. PDATopSoft.com offers PDA users access to
downloadable handheld software applications for their PalmOne, Windows
Mobile, Windows Mobile Phone, RIM, Symbian and Windows CE-based devices.
Headquarters are located in East Greenwhich, Rhode Island, USA. For additional information on PDATopSoft, LLC, or
the products they offer visit www.pdatopsoft.com, www.pdagamesoft.com
and www.pdamedisoft.com
Source: PdaMediSoft.com
WildHeartRanch.com Features Free Online Gaming with ‘Armadillo Cowboy Club’ Arcade Game Tuesday, March 22 2005
WildHeartRanch.com Features Free Online Gaming with ‘Armadillo Cowboy Club’ Arcade Game
POINT ROBERTS, WA, March 22, 2005 – Wild Heart Ranch, Inc. a content driven children’s toy and publishing company continues to offer non-violent entertainment to all with its free, online ‘Armadillo Cowboy Club’ arcade game.
The game is based on an original story about three Armadillo Deputy heroes that capture criminal coyotes with slingshots, firing bees, and fast flying lassos. The ‘Armadillo Cowboy Club’ arcade game provides a great outlet for online entertainment and a glimpse into the romanticized “wild west”. The game takes you into desert scenes, an old fashioned street shoot out and a saloon fight.
Story excerpt:
Everything in Coyote Canyon is dusty, dirty and & slow. Nothing looks new, just weathered with layers of dirt and dust. But none is dustier, dirtier or more mean looking than the local sheriff, "Sam the Rattler". He has folks shivering at the sound of his tail as it rat-a-tat-tats all over town. No one really knows what is in the end of his tail. Some say it is a bank robber with a bag full of gold coins that was just too stubborn to be digested. But even Sam didn’t know his tail was a lot more special than just having a rascally robber rattling around.
Sam’s tale is as interesting as his tail, as to how he got to be named Sheriff. Sam used to be just an ordinary big, nasty rattlesnake living in the desert on the outskirts of town. He minded his own business and ate the odd neighbor, just like any other snake. He had no dream of being a sheriff or running a town. He dreamt of eating everyone in town, but that’s about as far as it went. I guess that sheriff’s badge had other plans, because it seemed to be waiting for him in Coyote Canyon as he slithered around in the hot sand. It must have been his voracious appetite for villains that led him to his destiny. Or maybe it was his tail that made him shakes, rattle and roll his way to fame.
Read the full story of the ARMADILLO COWBOYS: http://www.wildheartranch.com/kidsclub/kc_armadilloClubStory.asp
Play the free games:
http://www.WildHeartRanch.com/kidsclub/kc_games.asp
The revised site has a toys & books section as well as a kid’s club section that includes a new feature, “Endangered Animal News”. The site is designed to entertain, educate and inspire kids of all ages.
Retail Store Locater: http://www.wildheartranch.com/shop.htm
About Wild Heart Ranch: www.WildHeartRanch.com, www.ISeaHorses.com, www.CollectiblePlush.com, www.PlushCollectible.com, www.FavoritePetStories.com
I Sea Horses™ is a registered trademark and property of Wild Heart Ranch Inc.
Wild Heart Ranch, Inc. is a publishing, entertainment and toy company that creates and licenses non-violent toys and products based on original ideas, stories and characters. The 'Lucky Stars Collection', 'No More Night Mares', 'Armadillo Cowboy Club’, 'I Sea Horses', ‘Desert of Lop’, & ‘Favorite Pet Stories’ brands, characters, logos, stories, web sites, video games, patents and trademarks, are all properties of Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
WHR is a member of: Toy Industry Association, ASTRA, Women in Toys
The I Sea Horses product line won the "Seal of Excellence 2004" from Creative Child Magazine as well as "Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products of 2004".
For more information contact
Toll Free: 1.888.889.9213
Source: Wild Heart Ranch
Beiks announces Noah Bible Study Viewer - the first BlackBerry application dedicated to Bible studies Monday, March 21 2005
The long anticipated and twice postponed release was actually initiated and strongly monitored by the BlackBerry user community and the Beiks customers in particular.
"A lot of people had discovered BlackBerries can do much more than what they do best - send and receive email, and started demanding it. Beiks was the first company in the world to offer complete offline reference solutions for the BlackBerry platform and I think users just saw the connection; if you can put a large dictionary on a BlackBerry then you can put any e-Book too. Particularly the most popular book in the world.", said Bobby Kolev, president of Beiks.
Noah Bible study viewer is similar to what one can find on other mobile platforms - a generic Bible viewer with ability to load and operate multiple books, navigate quickly within a book, add bookmarks, notes etc.
The product has been heavily tested with a dedicated group of beta users prior to its official release.
The viewer is free to download and test for 10 days, at its full capabilities. It costs $19.95 to register.
Some of the Bible translations made available for it are free, like all most or all public domain Bible translations. At the initial viewer release Beiks has made available the popular KJV and ASV translations; others are expected to be converted and made available soon.
Copyrighted Bible translations like NIV, NASB and NKJV may require separate registration, if and when they become available.
Beiks is working with publishers and application developers from the Christian studies field to provide BlackBerry users with what they demand - by obtaining or granting licensing and know-how.
About Beiks LLC
Beiks LLC (http://www.beiks.com) is a privately-held company with headquarters in Dallas, TX. The company specializes in developing and distributing essential applications for mobile platforms such as Palm OS®, Windows CE®, Sharp Zaurus® and BlackBerry®. Founded in 1997, the company is best known for its BDicty Dictionary Reader, one of the most popular dictionaries for handheld devices on the market. Beiks' product list now includes a growing catalog of over 250 titles across all major mobile platforms.
RIM and Blackberry are registered trademarks of Research In Motion, Inc. Palm, Palm OS and Palm Source are registered trademarks of, and Palm Powered is a trademark of, Palm Trademark Holding Company, LLC. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Public relations contact:
Kevin Doel
TalonPR, Inc.
785-273-9660
kevin@talonpr.com
Source: Noah Bible Viewer for Blackberry Handhelds
Studycard Studio 2.4 Adds Palm OS Companion Application Sunday, March 20 2005
Studycard Studio 2.4 Adds Palm OS Companion Application
Create Flashcards on Mac OS, Study on Palm OS
Digital Meadow today announced the release of Studycard Studio 2.4, the latest update to its multimedia flashcard application for Mac OS. Studycard Studio 2.4 becomes the first and only product in its class to offer a companion study application for the Palm OS(R) platform. The software allows students and educators to create flashcards or quizzes on Mac OS, then study them on Palm Powered(TM) handhelds.
With Studycard Studio and the mobility offered by a handheld, users can study while walking to class, riding the bus, exercising, or lying in bed. The on-screen buttons map to the device's physical buttons, allowing users to study flashcards without a stylus, using one hand. Using the timed study options, interaction is unnecessary.
Users can study on Palm OS using the same study methods and options available on Mac OS. The application supports Flip, Quiz, and Slide Show study methods. Users can customize the methods with options to skip learned cards, show answer previews, learn groups of cards at a time, use time limits, shuffled or sequential order, and swapped questions and answers. Users classify cards by category and difficulty levels and then study only the cards they want to study. Studycard Studio includes features shown to reduce study time and improve retention, including automatic daily scheduling based on the Leitner cardfile system.
With fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, multiple answer, and true/false questions, users can create quizzes for a variety of material. Users can create tutorials by adding informative explanations to follow wrong or correct answers.
Cards can include an unlimited number of images and fonts in any language, style or color without the user installing additional fonts on their handheld. However, sound, video, speech, and transition effects are featured only on Mac OS.
Studycard Studio offers a unique way to specify questions and answers allowing flexible card design. Sentences can include a fill-in-the-blank directly within the sentence itself. Multiple choice answers can be arranged in rows, columns, or positioned around a picture.
Free Lite Version Available
Studycard Studio Lite 2.4 is available immediately as a free download at www.digitalmeadow.com. In addition to Studycard Studio Lite for Mac OS which supports the Quiz study method with fewer features, the download includes the full Studycard Studio Palm OS companion application.
Pricing and Availability
Studycard Studio 2.4 is immediately available through Digital Meadow's web site (www.digitalmeadow.com), for US$29. A site license is $249 through May 15th, and $299 thereafter. Registered users can download the 2.4 updater for free at the web site. Minimum system requirements include Mac OS X 10.1 or later, or Mac OS 9 with CarbonLib 1.6 or later. The complementary Palm OS companion application requires Palm OS 3.0 or later, including Palm OS Cobalt.
About Digital Meadow Software
Located near Chicago, Digital Meadow develops educational software for the Mac OS market. For more information about Digital Meadow, visit www.digitalmeadow.com, or email info@digitalmeadow.com.
Source: Digital Meadow
Diesel eBooks introduces new online test simulator to reduce "Fear Factor" involved with downloading encrypted ebooks Tuesday, March 15 2005
Diesel eBooks announced today the deployment of a free online tool designed to dramatically reduce the uncertainty of downloading an encrypted ebook. Visitors are now able to certify their computer upfront by downloading a sample encrypted ebook at no charge. The test ebooks are available in three different versions according to reader format including Adobe Reader, Microsoft Reader and Palm/eReader.
L. Scott Redford, President of Diesel eBooks http://www.diesel-ebooks.com, states, "Downloading an encrypted ebook for the first time can be intimidating. While this fear has been a barrier to some in expanding their reading collection to ebooks, our hope is this free tool will take the fear out of the equation and create confidence in a smooth transaction."
Alexander Turcic, editor of the popular online community Mobileread http://www.mobileread.com, welcomes the new feature by Diesel eBooks: "In a perfect world, publishers would choose to distribute their best-sellers without DRM protection, and all customers would behave themselves and never pirate copyright-protected material. As long as we haven't reached this state yet, Diesel eBooks DRM simulator is a fast and effective alternative helping newbies to learn more about the advantageous use of digital books."
Digital Rights Management, the technology used by ebook publishers to protect author's works from being illegally duplicated, has long been a double edged sword. While it has provided publishers and author’s confidence in distributing their product in digital form, it has complicated the process of purchasing an ebook and even deterred some consumers from ebooks altogether. It is these consumers Diesel is hoping to serve with the test download by essentially giving them a "try before you buy" experience.
"We've offered free unencrypted ebooks since our start, but that's not the same.” claims Redford. "To truly simulate a download, there has to be Digital Rights Management (DRM), involved. Our test downloads are the real thing so once you get one under your belt you can be confident there won't be a problem when it's time to use the credit card."
Diesel eBooks http://www.diesel-ebooks.com offers over 35,000 popular, professional and academic ebooks in multiple, secure formats including Microsoft, Adobe and Palm Readers. Visitors can make their selection faster using 50 categories and 2,300 sub-categories in addition to a robust search tool.
Source: L. Scott Redford
PhatWare Announces PenCommander for Tablet PCs Thursday, March 10 2005
PhatWare Corporation, a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, announced the launch of PenCommander for Tablet PCs. The new stand-alone application features a new powerful scripting technology which was first introduced as a part of PhatWare's PenOffice handwriting recognition application.
PenCommander allows users to use the pen to call up commands that can control Tablet PCs in almost limitless ways, such as editing documents, inserting often-repeated text into documents, and launching applications. To execute a PenCommand, simply write a PenCommand name on the PenCommander input panel. PenCommander is the best tool for entering repetitive data, accessing frequently used applications and documents, and overall extending Tablet PC functionality and user's productivity, providing a simple and fast way to functions that typically take longer to complete.
PenCommander interprets instructions from the commands' definitions one by one until the end of the definition. The software has several predefined commands that allow users to launch Microsoft Windows applications, perform standard editing functions, add their signature and the time and date, and more.
"PhatWare is pleased to add PenCommander for Tablet PCs to our line of productivity solutions," said PhatWare President Stan Miasnikov. "This stand-alone application promises to make computing easier for those who mainly use the pen and a Tablet PC."
The new application also includes Visual PenCommander Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which provides a rich and easy-to- use user interface that allows users to create, edit and test PenCommand scripts. There is no limit to the amount of commands users can create with PenCommander. In addition to written commands, users can assign PenCommands to up to 50 custom buttons on the application's skin. PenCommander includes 10 predefined skins and a comprehensive documentation to help users create their own skins from bitmap (.bmp) files, giving consumers a way to personalize the application.
"We are excited to see PenCommander launched as part of PhatWare's line of products, and believe its short command productivity features will further enhance and extend the Tablet PC user experience," said Susan Cameron, group product manager for Tablet PC at Microsoft Corp.
PenCommander for Tablet PCs costs $29.95, and can be purchased directly from the PhatWare Web site or any of PhatWare's network of authorized retailers. For more information about PenCommander for Tablet PCs or any of PhatWare's other productivity solutions for mobile or desktop PC use, visit www.phatware.com.
About PhatWare
Founded in October 1997, PhatWare Corporation is a leading provider of easy to use powerful software products and professional services for the mobile and desktop computing marketplace. PhatWare specializes in handwriting recognition, digital ink, note taking, and database and network management software development. PhatWare Corporation is a founding member of Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC) - a unique partner program developed by Microsoft Corp. to serve as a focused feedback mechanism for Microsoft Windows Mobile platform development, and to provide leading companies with the tools and resources they need to bring the most innovative and successful mobility solutions to market - a Microsoft Certified Partner, Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner and Microsoft Tablet PC Premier Partner. To learn more about PhatWare, visit www.phatware.com.
* PhatWare is a registered trademark of PhatWare Corp. Other product, company, or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: Internet News Bureau Newsletter for Thursday, March 10, 2005
Sega Mobile launches Castle Jack Online on SNAP Mobile platform Tuesday, March 8 2005
Sega Mobile, a leading mobile games developer, has successfully launched the hit Java game, Castle Jack Online, on the NTT DoCoMo iMode network. Castle Jack Online, a massively multiplayer online role playing game, puts the gamer in the role of king of a nation where one must form an army, strengthen his own castle and attack or defend against other marauding kings in the online virtual world. Players may subscribe to the game for ¥500 per month. Castle Jack Online has been developed on the Nokia SNAP Mobile platform.
"Sega Mobile has been an active participant in the mobile games space for many years," said Hiroshi Okamoto, Chief Producer of Castle Jack Online, Sega Mobile. "Since its inception, Sega Mobile has pushed to bring fun, innovative and new gaming experiences to mobile phone users. We believe that the market will begin to demand rich multiplayer and connected community games as the norm. Castle Jack Online is part of this new gaming experience as it incorporates online multiplay, chat, friends lists, presence and matchmaking among other features."
"The Nokia SNAP Mobile platform has provided us with a valuable tool in the development of feature rich, multiplayer Java games" adds Okamoto. "The platform handles many of the technology demands, included complicated online multiplay, and lets us focus on creating the best games for our consumers."
Castle Jack currently supports the FOMA 90x series of handsets. Castle Jack and other popular Sega Mobile games can be found at Sega's Dragoon Colosseum website at http://sega.jp/kt/docomo/dragoon/home.html.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five major exchanges.
Source: Nokia
SNAP Mobile game portfolio grows as Lucky Ranch Tycoon is unveiled Tuesday, March 8 2005
Nokia, together with Gamica, today announced that Lucky Ranch Tycoon, the world's first mobile connected tycoon game, is under development for Java handsets utilizing the Nokia SNAP Mobile solution.
In Lucky Ranch Tycoon, the mobile gamer's goal is to become the most successful ranch owner in Lucky Town. Competing against other ranch owners, players will be impressed by the richness of features, including horse training, multiplayer races and gambling, in-game chatting, a wide array of rankings, and much more.
"Powered by the Nokia SNAP Mobile multiplayer and community solution, Lucky Ranch Tycoon is a prime example of the innovation in wireless gaming making its way to mobile handsets," said Gerard Wiener, Head of Nokia's Games Business Program. "Lucky Ranch Tycoon brings a whole new connected experience to mobile gamers using Java handsets."
"We are really excited about developing Lucky Ranch Tycoon on SNAP Mobile," said Ferdy Blaset, CEO of Gamica. "Gamica is focused on creating truly entertaining mobile multiplayer games that drive communities, stimulate participation, and increase the ARPU. We are thrilled to see SNAP Mobile being the first solution offering us the required tools to create these games."
Lucky Ranch Tycoon is expected to be available for mobile operators and other service providers in the third quarter of 2005 exclusively as part of the SNAP Mobile solution.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five major exchanges.
About Gamica
Gamica is a leading mobile game developer famous for creating the next generation of mobile games. Gamica is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology to newly undiscovered heights and create the most engaging, enjoyable gaming experience possible. Gamica is a privately held company.
Source: Nokia
How High Can You Get In Mile High Pinball On The N-Gage Platform? Tuesday, March 8 2005
Nokia today announced a new, N-Gage platform exclusive, wholly unique take on the pinball genre, Mile High Pinball. The game challenges gamers to gather points, collectibles and power-ups as they face mini-bosses and ascend the 80+ board tall pinball tower - all with a single ball. Beautiful graphics and a blanket of multiplayer features ensure the trip to the top will be worth every second.
Players can go head-to-head with two full versions of the game or pass a single-player mini application of the game virally to friends via Bluetooth connectivity. N-Gage Arena features include Beat-My-Map Challenge, where players create their own pinball map by using a mini pinball construction tool and upload it to the N-Gage Arena for others to beat. Gamers can also upload rankings, trade balls and a slew of strategic power-ups, and even create their own tournaments - a new feature of the N-Gage Arena online gaming platform.
"Mile High Pinball takes pinball to new heights", said Pasi Pölönen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "With gaming sessions ranging from few minutes to a half an hour, Mile High Pinball is perfect for anyone looking for fun, high-quality gaming on the move. We believe this game will appeal to a very large audience."
"Developing for the N-Gage platform has been a great experience", said Satoshi Okano of the Palo Alto game developer/web publisher Bonus.com. "The multiplayer features provided by the N-Gage platform extend the game into exciting dimensions, although Mile High Pinball will be a lot of fun even off-line!"
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
About Bonus.com
Bonus.com specializes in wireless and online entertainment. The company started out as a division of an offshoot of a 25 year old console game developer group called "Appaloosa Interactive". Bonus.com has a unique blend of game development experience on various platforms, and have worked on a number of popular titles, including: Ecco the Dolphin, Tiny Tank, South Park, Three Dirty Dwarves, Jurassic Park, Power Rangers, Contra, Wacky Races, and Galaxy Force II.
Source: Nokia
High Seize Brings Thrilling Strategy Gaming To N-Gage Game Decks Tuesday, March 8 2005
Nokia and RedLynx today announced an exclusive new strategy title High Seize for the N-Gage platform. Set in the 17th century Caribbean islands, colonized by several European nations, High Seize combines an epic fantasy storyline with fast and entertaining strategy game play.
With single player and a host of advanced multiplayer options this is one of the most versatile games to be shipped onto the N-Gage game decks. Simple and intuitive interface provides a fulfilling gaming experience, whether it's on your own, with friends locally or against N-Gage gamers from around the world.
"High Seize offers outstanding game play options whether you want a quick single player challenge or a lengthy strategic battle against global adversaries. Players can use the N-Gage Arena to meet match-made opponents and rank high scores, or get four friends together and you can battle it out close range over Bluetooth technology," says Pasi Polonen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia.
"High Seize has a great story at its heart and we know players will enjoy following the twists and turns of this strategy-based game," says Toni Virhia, producer of the game. "Our experience in developing Pathway to Glory was very positive, so we are excited to work with Nokia again," continues Esa Hotti, Director, RedLynx.
Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel 'Treasure Island' the game takes players on an addictive and thrilling adventure story across the high seas. In the single player game storyline player controls a former navy sailor who sets off to a mission to save his father from the hands of an evil pirate captain. The sailor's mission is packed with treasures, clashes between colonial countries, big sea battles, pirates and even a bit of romance.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications.
About RedLynx
RedLynx Ltd is a leading producer and developer of interactive Cross-Media Entertainment. RedLynx is also a world leading developer of cutting edge mobile community games including among others Pathway to Glory. RedLynx games and new type of interactive TV formats are examples of world-leading entertainment concepts that have proven their success in a number of countries in Europe and Asia. RedLynx has its head office in Helsinki, Finland. For more information see http://www.redlynx.com.
Source: Nokia
Payload Offers The Ride Of A Lifetime On The N-Gage Platform Tuesday, March 8 2005
Nokia and Tantalus Interactive today announced Payload, a futuristic action game that blends white-knuckle racing with a heavy dose of hard-hitting destruction. With its amazing 3D graphics it offers a unique mix of strategy, combat and traditional racing. This N-Gage exclusive game is sure to get pulses racing whether it's played alone or against up to 4 friends via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Set in the distant future, players are members of courier teams hired to transport the precious crystalline mineral fuel source. As the players make their way to their goal, they will encounter gangs of marauders, and rival teams, attempting to steal their payload. Only successful runs will earn the cash and kudos required to progress through to the more challenging levels.
"Payload mixes the best of combat racing games with a strong storyline and plenty of white knuckle action," said Pasi Pölönen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "The unlockable content through the N-Gage Arena also gives players the chance to extend their gameplay even longer than average."
Working on their first N-Gage title, Tantalus Interactive is similarly enthusiastic about the release. "We were hoping to push some boundaries with this game," said Tantalus CEO Tom Crago. "I'm confident we've produced one of the deepest, most frenetic, and technically impressive titles ever to grace the N-Gage platform."
Players must progress through this story driven plot that takes place across 10 different worlds. Pilot one of the many armed hover vehicles known as 'Skims' and battle your way through each of these hostile environments. Massive jumps and unforgiving terrains will be the least of your worries as players use up to 15 different weapons to progress through one of the most challenging racing games to smash its way onto the N-Gage game decks
Gamers will have full access to a massive amount of gaming options. Players can pick different race types and scenarios, which makes the game as challenging as ever for hours on end. Progress through the game and via the N-Gage Arena function, players will be rewarded with unlockable content for extended game play. Arena features will include extra Skims, an extra single player story mode, additional downloads and an Arena challenge ranking system on which to post top scores. The mechanics of the game ensure that it is an easy pick up and play game which is sure to thrill everyone from the hardened racing expert to the less experienced first timer.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers.
About Tantalus Interactive
Tantalus Interactive was founded in 1994 and is one of Australia's leading game developers having worked on over 25 titles. Tantalus has worked on 16bit, 32bit and all current generation consoles as well as all available handhelds (GBA, N-Gage) and soon to be launched handheld devices (DS and PSP). The release of Top Gear Rally on Game Boy Advance saw the company establish itself among the best in the world on this platform. The game was published by Nintendo and is one of the biggest selling Australian developed titles of all time. It also received the IGN Award for 'Racing Game of the Year' in 2003, and won the award for best Australian developed title on any platform. Tantalus has a subsidiary company named Tantalus Asia, which is based in Malaysia and focuses on developing and distributing games for mobile phones.
Source: Nokia
Beiks announces bi-directional English-Turkish dictionary for BlackBerry handhelds Thursday, March 3 2005
The comprehensive Turkish-English-Turkish dictionary features 30,000 basic terms in English to Turkish and about 52,000 entries in Turkish to English direction, often with multiple translations and examples. It is tailored to the needs of the casual business or pleasure travelers challenged with colloquial Turkish when access to a desktop translator or reference guide is either not accessible or inconvenient.
Based on the Beiks reference technology used in other language and specialized reference solutions, the English-Turkish dictionary for BlackBerry comes optimized for easy one-hand operation, minimal memory requirements and optimal speed. Once installed the dictionary does NOT require or utilize network connection.
Like the other language dictionaries available by Beiks, the English-Turkish dictionary is available at http://www.beiks.com as two individual titles (English-Turkish and Turkish-English) at $19.95 each or in a bundle for $29.95.
All Beiks reference solutions are designed to work on the newer generation of J2ME BlackBerry devices running OS 3.6 and higher, including the latest BlackBerry 7100 models. Beiks' proprietary database format especially developed for BlackBerry devices allows all reference data to be highly compressed, making the most of the RIM J2ME extensions and resulting in faster searches and lower memory requirements.
About Beiks LLC
Beiks LLC (http://www.beiks.com) is a privately-held company with headquarters in Dallas, TX. The company specializes in developing and distributing essential applications for mobile platforms such as Palm OS®, Windows CE®, Sharp Zaurus® and BlackBerry®. Founded in 1997, the company is best known for its BDicty Dictionary Reader, one of the most popular dictionaries for handheld devices on the market. Beiks' product list now includes a growing catalog of over 250 titles across all major mobile platforms.
RIM and Blackberry are registered trademarks of Research In Motion, Inc. Palm, Palm OS and Palm Source are registered trademarks of, and Palm Powered is a trademark of, Palm Trademark Holding Company, LLC. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Public relations contact:
Kevin Doel
TalonPR, Inc.
785-273-9660
kevin@talonpr.com
Source: Turkish-English-Turkish Dictionary for Blackberry Handhelds
IAMBIC ANNOUNCES SSL SUPPORT FOR AGENDUS MAIL Wednesday, March 2 2005
iambic, Inc., a leading provider of productivity enhancement software for handheld computers (PDAs and smartphones) today announced the release of Agendus Mail SSL Edition, a more secure version of its powerful, easy-to-use, email solution for Palm OS devices. This SSL Edition delivers full email functionality and supports the most popular methods of establishing secure communications over email protocols (POP, IMAP and SMTP), enabling users to securely send and receive email messages, wirelessly and via desktop synchronization, without compromise.
Agendus Mail SSL Edition is tightly integrated with the award-winning, Agendus for Palm OS Professional Edition personal information management (PIM) program, so emails and SMS can be conveniently sent directly from the contact manager. Also, Agendus Professional is designed to work “out-of-the box” by leveraging data from the native address, calendar, and to do list that come with the Palm operating system.
Other Features of Agendus Mail SSL Edition include:
· Extended Treo 600 and 650 d-pad navigation
· Full featured IMAP support including folder synchronization and progressive e-mail retrieval
· Send/Receive POP and IMAP emails with native attachment support (with or without memory card), making the receiving of attachments simpler and more convenient. A mobile office application is required for opening and editing attachments.
· Integrated SMS support – Provides users with a more robust way to use their enabled PDAs and smartphones running Palm OS 4.1 or higher. Short text messages up to 160 characters in length can be sent between mobile devices. Plus, SMS messages can be to multiple recipients at once
· One-tap email/phone number, URL recognition – Agendus Mail will recognize email addresses or phone numbers that appear in the body of the text and make these readily accessible for use. One-tap (or tap and hold) will take the user directly to the dialer or to start a new message.
More information is available at http://www.iambic.com/emailssl/palmos/
Pricing and Availability
Agendus Mail SSL Edition can be downloaded and purchased from www.iambic.com for $49.95. Current owners of Agendus Mail or Agendus for Palm OS Professional Edition can purchase Agendus Mail SSL edition for $10.95 by visiting www.iambic.com/upgrade. Also, for a limited time, all the customers that purchase Agendus Mail SSL Edition will receive a free copy of Agendus for Palm OS Professional Edition ($40 value).
About iambic, Inc.
Since 1994, iambic, Inc. has been developing powerful Palm OS and Symbian OS software for both business and personal use. Today, iambic is recognized worldwide for creating sophisticated yet user-friendly solutions that help both business organizations and individuals everywhere save time, manage their activities more effectively and get the most out of their handheld computers. iambic\'s diverse family of software addresses time and expense tracking; contact and schedule management; word processing; spreadsheet analysis; sales forecasting; money management; and more. For more information, visit http://www.iambic.com.
iambic is a registered trademark of iambic, Inc. All other products, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
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