- 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
Holidays at Hand 1.6 for Palm OS Monday, May 30 2005
Holidays at Hand 1.6 for Palm OS by Jampaq Software, Inc.
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Holidays at Hand 1.6 for Palm OS: Discount 30% off! Only 6.95$!
View upcoming holidays, in any of 8 different categories. With one click, install your selection of holidays to Datebook or Calendar, or just as quickly remove them.
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Features include:
Holidays from 2005 through 2010.
View upcoming holidays at the touch of a button
View extended information for each and every holiday with optionally installed holiday notes database.
USA Federal holidays show up in BOLD lettering for quick differentiation.
[b]*[/b]USA Federal holidays are shown both as the original date, and the date of observance so you know when banks will be closed.
Small database sizes (79k for required dates database, and 37k for the optional extended information database.)
Select any of the holidays separately or all together in a category to install. Install only the holidays YOU want, and remove single holidays as well if you wish.
FREE upgrades for life once you purchase. You will never need to buy another holiday program again! We do all the work, you reap the benefit.
Once a date is installed, quickly jump to that date in the Datebook with a tap of the stylus!
Compatible with DateBk4,DateBk5, and Agendus.
Holidays included from the following categories:
United States of America
United States of America (Federal holidays)
Canadian
Australian
United Kingdom
Christian and Catholic
Jewish
Muslim
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Palm, Pocket PC, Windows CE, EPOC(Symbian), Smartphones and RIM software at www.pdatopsoft.com
New submissions daily!
Source: PdaTopSoft.com
sfr halves the prices - visKey & visKeeper Special Offer Thursday, May 26 2005
sfr does not do things by halves – by now!
sfr halves the prices – be quick and safe the money
By the simultaneous purchasing of a license of visKeeper and visKey now, a rebate of 50% on the buy of visKey is obtained!
This special offer is only valid for transactions with the sales partner Handango (http://www.handango.com) and ends at 06/09/2005.
Just add visKeeper PalmOS and visKey PalmOS to your basket, enter the code: AC98936 (for PalmOS edition) or AC98936 (for PPC version) and hit Update Cart to profit of this very special offer and save $7.47 until 06/09/2005!
Further information about the products as well as the software documentation is to be found at www.visKey.com and www.visKeeper.com.
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[ANN]: CHM eBook Reader for Pocket PC 2.4 is released Thursday, May 26 2005
MicroOLAP Technologies Company announces the new 2.4 version of the CHM eBook Reader for Pocket PC – CHM files/help systems viewer for Pocket PC devices.
CHM (also known as "compiled HTML") is a most common Microsoft Windows file format for help and documentation. One CHM file can contain many HTML files, images, archives and other files. Plenty of Microsoft documentation, eBooks, manuals, help files are stored in CHM format. CHM Reader for Pocket PC enables mobile reading all of them.
Currently CHM eBook Reader for Pocket PC is available with English, German, Spanish, Russian, Hungarian and Simplified Chinese interfaces.
What’s new in the version 2.4:
- Added support of merged CHM and .COL files
- Added support of external (relatively to the current topic) JS files
- Added support of MultiFrame pages
- Added Language option (Automatic by default)
- Added Enable Script option (is off by default). If this option is off, CHM file opening is much faster, but external JS files will not be processed (JS files aren't used in most of CHM eBooks)
Product key features:
- Opening CHM files of any size not longer than in 2 seconds, even huge Microsoft Press CHM eBooks
- Full-Text Search within CHM file
- User-friendly graphical interface that accurately reproduces the interface paradigm of the CHM reader for desktop Windows PC platform
- Support for both Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2002/2003 platforms
Product page: http://www.microolap.com/products/pda/chmreader/
Source: microOLAP
BEIKS updates InterType to support the all new LifeDrive mobile organizer from PalmOne Thursday, May 26 2005
InterType extends the range of languages natively supported by the handheld.
Russian, Greek, Turkish, Macedonian and others are among the most commonly used
by both international travelers and language students. InterType is part of the
BEIKS' broader set of language products, which include the award winning BEIKS
dictionary series, talking phrasebooks and other travel and language learning
aids.
The new InterType release, with version 5.5, expands the range of supported
devices with the new LifeDrive mobile organizer from PalmOne, the first handheld
ever to introduce built-in storage space in the range of gigabytes.
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.
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
Source: Beiks' Web Site
Handango Releases Mobile Download Stats and Best Sellers for April 2005 Monday, May 16 2005
Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today released the April edition of the Handango Yardstick, a monthly report on the state of the mobile download industry.
For the first time since the fourth quarter of 2003, the HP iPAQ h5000 series was crowned the number one device adding software based on units sold, while the long-time reigning champion, the Tungsten T Series, dropped to number three. The BlackBerry 7250, ranking number three on the list of top phones adding software based on revenue, is the first BlackBerry device to make the top five since the Handango Yardstick launched in the second quarter of 2002. Another first-time appearance was made by the palmOne Zire 71/72, which ranked number five of the top handhelds adding software by revenue.
Since the upgrade of Microsoft Voice Command for U.S., U.K., French and German markets in the first quarter of 2005, the term "voice/voice command" continues to climb the charts, rising from number eight to number five. Lastly, after hitting a record high in March, the average selling price (ASP) of mobile software leveled off, dropping slightly from $20.59 to $20.36 in April.
The April 2005 Handango Yardstick also features the ten best-selling applications by operating system:
Palm OS(R)
1. AOL
2. Agendus Professional Edition
3. Ringo Pro
4. Agendus for Windows Outlook
5. PocketMirror Standard
6. Village Sim
7. Treo Voice Dialing
8. KeySuite
9. Diet & Exercise Assistant
10. SplashID
Windows Mobile-based Smartphone
1. SmartphoneNotes
2. Papyrus
3. ClearVue Suite
4. Battery Pack Pro
5. PocketMusic Player
6. WorldMate
7. Pocket Streets
8. CodeWallet Pro
9. eWallet
10. Jeyo Mobile Extender
Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC
1. Pocket Informant
2. Spb Pocket Plus
3. Pocket-DVD Studio
4. Agenda Fusion 7
5. Microsoft Voice Command
6. ClearVue Suite
7. Spb Diary
8. Battery Pack Pro
9. eWallet
10. Pocket Controller-Professional
Symbian OS(R)
1. Handy Day
2. SmartMovie
3. WebViewer
4. Remote
5. Quickoffice Premier
6. SKY FORCE
7. Handy Safe
8. WorldMate Professional Edition
9. Handy Tools
10. Quickoffice Premier
BlackBerry(TM)
1. WebViewer
2. Ring Tone Megaplex
3. MP3 Ringtones
4. Aces Texas Hold'em - No Limit
5. WorldMate Standard Edition
6. Reqwireless Value Bundle
7. WorldMate Professional Edition
8. Sol Mania
9. IM+
10. Card Games: Pack One
In addition to the above stats, the April edition of the Yardstick reports software sales by category, number of new software vendors and much more. A full version of the Handango Yardstick for April 2005 is available at http://www.handango.com/pdf/HandangoYardstick_April2005.pdf.
About the Handango Yardstick
Incorporating worldwide data from more than 100 mobile download portals, the Handango Yardstick reports trends across the entire mobile software economy and major mobile operating systems including Symbian OS, Palm OS, Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC, Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, Java, BlackBerry and others. Handango powers the software and digital content stores for some of the biggest brands in the mobile software market including Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Kyocera Wireless, palmOne, Microsoft, HP, Sprint, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, Orange and more than 100 others.
About Handango
Handango is the leading provider of mobile downloads, bringing over 50,000 applications and 25,000 digital media titles to market through an extensive global distribution network that reaches millions of mobile users. Handango's application management and provisioning platform, Handango AMPP, has been chosen as the mobile software delivery platform for Nokia, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Orange SA, Sony Ericsson, palmOne, Microsoft, HP, Sega Mobile, AOL and more than 100 others. For more information, visit www.handango.com.
Source: Handango
Handango Ships New Version of InHand for Windows Mobile Wednesday, May 11 2005
Today at the Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developer Conference, Handango announced a new version of Handango InHand for Windows Mobile that enables streamlined customization of on-device clients for a wide variety of companies including software developers, mobile news sites and retailers. With the new version, licensees can deploy their own branded versions of InHand quickly and easily, delivering a branded experience while creating a dedicated download catalog on their customers' mobile devices.
Handango InHand enables licensees to simplify content delivery across all smart phones; present a compelling, branded interface; improve customer awareness of downloads; increase content revenues and data traffic; and deliver a superior download experience through features such as trials, one-click access, download safeguard and online backup.
"This newest version of Handango InHand extends the benefits to an entirely new customer base, reaching beyond that of mobile operators and handset manufacturers," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "Now, an extensive range of companies and retail brands can leverage Handango InHand to deliver premium content to their customers directly on their smart phones and offer a compelling shopping experience all while increasing revenue and customer loyalty."
Popular mobile news sites Geekzone, Pocket PC Thoughts, Aximsite, Pocket Download and Medical Pocket PC have already licensed the new InHand client and are deploying their own versions in May.
In addition to the streamlined customization, Handango InHand for Pocket PC and Smartphone is now Microsoft Windows Mobile Certified and received the "Designed for Windows Mobile(TM)" logo. The certification solidifies that Handango InHand meets certain quality standards of compatibility with the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. All testing was completed by an independent, Microsoft-approved third-party company who specializes in quality assurance and testing. With this certification, Handango InHand will now be available for download in Microsoft's elite Mobile2Market software catalog.
Currently, Handango InHand is available for smart phones and wireless handhelds utilizing Windows Mobile for Smartphone or Pocket PC, Symbian OS(TM) UIQ, Palm OS(R) and BlackBerry(TM). Operators and device manufacturers who have licensed Handango InHand include Sierra Wireless, BenQ, Sprint and Sony Ericsson.
For information about licensing Handango InHand, email inhand@handango.com. To download a Windows Mobile version of Handango InHand, visit www.handango.com/inhand on your computer or http://mhgo.com on your smart phone.
About Handango
Handango is the leading provider of mobile downloads bringing over 50,000 applications and 25,000 digital media titles to market through an extensive global distribution network that reaches millions of mobile customers. Handango's application management and provisioning platform, Handango AMPP, has been chosen as the mobile software delivery platform for Nokia, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Orange SA, Sony Ericsson, palmOne, Microsoft, HP, Sega Mobile, AOL and more than 100 others. For more information, visit http://corp.handango.com.
Source: Handango
Windows Mobile Customers Are Tops in Loyalty and Satisfaction Tuesday, May 10 2005
Today Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, released preliminary results of its annual repeat buyer survey at Microsoft's Mobile & Embedded Developer Conference. The survey revealed that Windows Mobile customers were tops in brand loyalty and device satisfaction.
"Our customer survey data shows how pleased Windows Mobile customers are with their mobile device experiences, and the role that third-party software plays in strengthening brand loyalty and reducing churn," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "We've long seen a strong correlation between customers adding third-party software, increased device usage and stronger brand loyalty and satisfaction, and these results underscore that powerful correlation."
Customers were asked to rank their satisfaction with their current mobile device as "Excellent," "Good," "Average," "Below Average" or "Poor." The Dell Axim family topped the rankings with over 59 percent of owners giving the device "Excellent" ratings while another 37 percent rated it "Good." The next most highly ranked device was RIM's BlackBerry(TM) followed by the palmOne Treo.
Customers were also asked to name the brand of their previous mobile devices. Among the 92 percent of respondents who had upgraded to a new device, Windows Mobile customers were the most likely to upgrade to another Windows Mobile device of the same brand. Customers using other mobile operating systems were also more likely to upgrade to a Windows Mobile device than vice versa.
Handango's Annual Customer Survey was sent to a random sampling of over 100,000 smartphone and handheld users who have purchased more than one application for their devices from Handango's network of more than 100 sites using Handango AMPP. More than 13,000 recipients from 53 countries responded, with 57 percent of responses coming from North America, 27 percent coming from EMEA, 8 percent coming from APAC and 1 percent from South America; the remainder of respondents chose to not select country of origin. The survey contained 50 questions about software and hardware buying patterns, purchase influencers, device usage and satisfaction.
Further results will be forthcoming from Handango in June. To obtain a copy of survey results, members of the media can email ashley@handango.com.
About Handango
Handango is the leading provider of mobile downloads bringing over 50,000 applications and 25,000 digital media titles to market through an extensive global distribution network that reaches millions of mobile customers. Handango's application management and provisioning platform, Handango AMPP, has been chosen as the mobile software delivery platform for Nokia, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Orange SA, Sony Ericsson, palmOne, Microsoft, HP, Sega Mobile, AOL and more than 100 others. For more information, visit http://corp.handango.com.
Source: Handango
PhatWare Announces Medical Dictionary Compatible with CalliGrapher and PenOffice Handwriting Recognition Thursday, May 5 2005
PhatWare Corporation, a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, announces updated Medical Pack for the most recent versions of CalliGrapher and PenOffice handwriting recognition software for Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, as well as Windows-powered Tablet PCs and Desktop PCs.
Medical Pack is a 130,000-word professional strength English language medical dictionary designed for medical professionals to use with CalliGrapher 7.5 or PenOffice 2.6. The dictionary contains medical terms, prescription drugs, abbreviations and more, and includes a 225,000 word combined medical and standard English dictionary.
"I have been using CalliGrapher and PenOffice for years, and the Medical Pack has brought new functionality to my Pocket and Tablet PCs," said Dr. Chris Wilkerson. "The Medical Pack has increased my productivity because it quickly recognizes words I use everyday as I take patient notes."
Medical Pack is used with CalliGrapher and PenOffice to check spelling and provide word suggestions in the on-screen soft keyboard. Medical professionals can use Medical Pack to check the spelling of medical documents in practically any text-based application, such as Pocket Word and Notepad.
"PhatWare's Medical Pack further showcases the broad range of customer experiences supported by Windows Mobile," said Julie Wymetalek, manager of the Mobility Partner Advisory Council at Microsoft Corp. "We are pleased PhatWare has developed Medical Pack integration with CalliGrapher and PenOffice products to assist medical professionals using the Windows Mobile platform."
CalliGrapher 7.5 is natural handwriting recognition software for Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and PenOffice 2.6 is handwriting recognition software for Microsoft Windows Powered Tablet PCs, Desktop or portable PCs. Both pieces of software recognize cursive, print or mixed handwriting and have numerous additional features for user customization.
Version 7.5 of CalliGrapher significantly enhances PenCommander, CalliGrapher's scripting utility that allows users to execute applications, insert repetitive text, access application's commands and more by simply writing the command's name. Version 7.5 includes updated documentation and online help.
PenOffice version 2.6 adds several features to PenOffice's technology, including a customizable keyboard with 13 predefined layouts; Auto Corrector, which improves the quality of handwriting recognition; support for multi-monitor systems; and support for Swedish handwriting recognition.
Medical Pack is compatible with Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices with CalliGrapher 6.6 or later and Microsoft Windows-powered desktop, portable or Tablet PCs with PenOffice 2.5 or later. Medical Pack is priced at $19.95, but for a limited time can be purchased bundled with CalliGrapher for $39.90 or bundled with PenOffice for $59.90. For more information about or to purchase PhatWare's products, 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: PhatWare
Greenlight Wireless Featured in Gartner Wireless Industry Report Monday, May 2 2005
Greenlight Wireless is one of eight companies appearing in the "Cool Vendors in Mobile and Wireless, 2005" report recently published by Gartner. This report spotlights companies that are pushing the envelope in wireless technologies.
"Greenlight (Wireless) offers an alternative to client-based mobile browsing technologies, with a server-based intelligent content optimization solution for the mobile environment," writes Michael King, Gartner analyst and co-author of the report. "Greenlight's technology provides for a better end-user experience for mobile browsing and requires no changes to HTML-based content (an advantage for content owners)."
Greenlight Wireless' optimization technology is incorporated into a free Web portal/browsing service called Skweezer that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDA's and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then using the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloaded to the user's device, so that it loads faster, looks better, and is easier to navigate. Skweezer also includes a mail client, RSS reader, address book, and other useful features designed specifically for the mobile environment.
The "Cool Vendors in Mobile and Wireless, 2005" report is available to Gartner clients from the Gartner Web site at www.gartner.com. This report can also be purchased by the public for US$495.00.
About Gartner:
Gartner's research covers a vast range of global IT issues. The research agenda is defined by our clients' needs, focusing on the critical issues, opportunities and challenges they face every day. Research content, presented in the form of reports, briefings, updates and related tools, is delivered directly to the client's desktop. Gartner's 500 analysts provide in-depth analysis on virtually all aspects of technology and telecommunications, including hardware, software and systems, services, IT management, market data and forecasts, and vertical industry issues.
On the Net: Gartner site: www.gartner.com
About Greenlight Wireless:
Greenlight Wireless is a leading innovator of wireless technologies, providing ASP and server-component solutions for enterprise-level businesses and wireless carriers. Greenlight Wireless' consumer-oriented Skweezer service optimizes Web content for handheld devices, providing a richer mobile experience and adding value to wireless data offerings.
On the Net: Greenlight Wireless site: www.greenlightwireless.net
Source: Greenlight Wireless
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