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Thursday, June 28, 2007

LogMeIn Adds Remote Administration for Windows Mobile

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 06:30 AM

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

eXtreme Agenda 2.25 Adds Support for Windows Mobile 6 and More

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 12:45 PM

http://software.smartphonethoughts.com/product.asp?id=6835

eXtreme Agenda 2.25 has just been released with some cool new features. For starters, there's the ever popular fix - Support for Windows Mobile 6. Aside from that, you'll find support for custom recurrences of appointments, OTA downloadable updates, Dash and BlackJack support, and my personal favourite - next month preview on the calendar view. If you haven't played with eXtreme Agenda you really should check out all it has to offer. It's more than just Calendaring stuff. There's also a Contacts replacement, Tasks, Secure Wallet, and Notes functionality.

This latest version is a free upgrade for existing customers. If you don't already have a copy, you can download a trial version or purchase a copy for the current sale price of $19.95 (until April 10th) at our affiliate store.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2007

NewsGator Adds Support for Motorola Good Enabled Devices

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 04:30 AM

http://www.newsgator.com/news/archive.aspx?post=115

"Motorola, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with NewsGator Technologies, Inc., the leading RSS platform company, to mobilize RSS content for enterprises. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola will extend NewsGator-aggregated RSS content from behind the firewall to mobile users on a broad range of devices, including the Motorola Q, Samsung BlackJack�, the Palm� Treo� family and many other standards-based smartphones. This announcement follows Motorola's recently completed acquisition of Good Technologies. Motorola's Good Technology Group, which was formed upon the closing of the transaction, will work closely with NewsGator to implement the agreement and make NewsGator's technology available through its secure, managed service."



So the long and short of this is that NewsGator Mobile will support Good Technology. So you'll be able to access RSS feeds on your mobile device even if you are blocked by operators firewall. It's a pretty smart idea, and I hope that NewsGator doesn't stop with Good. I would like to see more services offered over Microsofts Exchange ActiveSync too. NewsGator has a great vision, and they sure seem to be working hard at making sure you can get your RSS everywhere. :)

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Friday, January 5, 2007

Sprint Adds the Q to its Device Lineup

Posted by Jerry Raia in "NEWS" @ 01:00 PM

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VoiceSecureIt Adds Biometric Security to your Smartphone

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 10:45 AM

http://software.smartphonethoughts.com/product.asp?id=9909

"VoiceSecureIt� is the first Voice Biometric solution for the Windows� Mobile 5.0 Platform. This easy to use and highly effective voice security application enables the user to secure their device with a simple and unique voice print phrase. This new version features a redesigned Graphic User Interface for easier viewing and robust functionality. VoiceSecureIt 2.0 secures and protects your personal and corporate data with the ONLY Windows� Mobile 5.0 application using your unique Voice Print Phrase for authentication (voice password). VoiceSecureIt is ideal for enterprise, government and medical applications; bulk pricing and licensing is available."



I saw this application a while ago when it was released for the Pocket PC and it looks like VoiceIt has just released a Smartphone version. If you want an easier way to handle authentication, you might want to give this a try. It has a number of features, including the ability to start listening when the power button is press. And don't forget - you can win if you buy a copy this month with our charity drive. Trial and full version is available on our affiliate store.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006

Skype Adds Windows Mobile Smartphone Support

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 03:30 PM

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• Source: Benny Brockie

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Handmark Adds SMS Download Support

Posted by Mike Temporale in "NEWS" @ 06:30 AM

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Saturday, September 9, 2006

Vito CopyPaste Adds Copy & Paste Functionality to Your Smartphone

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 06:30 AM

http://vitotechnology.com/en/products/copypaste.html

"System utility that greatly simplifies managing your Smartphone. CopyPaste does exactly what its name says in any editable field � edit box. Copy or cut the info from an edit box and paste it to another one. You can also select the necessary part of the edit box contents for copying or cutting to another editable field. CopyPaste saves your time and ink."



Vito has just released a new freeware application - CopyPaste. As you might guess, it allows you to copy and paste information on your Smartphone. This is one of those features that everyone has been asking for and can't believe that it's not a standard part of the OS. Well, you don't have to run out and buy a third party solution any longer. Vito's CopyPaste program is free for everyone to enjoy.

A word of advice for those going to try this out. There is no installer for Vito CopyPaste. Instead, just copy the EXE to your phone (\Storage Card\Program Files\Vito\CopyPaste\VitoCopyPaste.exe) and then using your phones file explorer, create a shortcut in the Start Menu. (\Windows\Start Menu\Accessories) Then you can create a speed dial entry for it. :D

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Traffic Vizzion Adds Yahoo! Maps

Posted by Jerry Raia in "SOFTWARE" @ 02:00 PM

http://www.vizzion.com/

"How many times have you found yourself stuck in a traffic jam, construction zone, or even a blizzard, and wished you could have seen the road conditions up ahead before you got there? Radio reports and roadside signs are all well and good, but all too often you�re already caught up in a problem before you hear about it. Traffic Vizzion (pronounced �vision�) makes it possible to keep an eye on the road ahead by bringing live images from thousands of traffic cameras located across North America and the UK to your cell phone or Pocket PC."



We have posted on this application before. Now Yahoo! Maps have been added. This is subscription based and the service is 39USD per year. There is also a 2 week trial. Sadly, the Q is not yet supported.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Microsoft Adds a File Explorer and New Start Menu Navigation to its Smartphone OS

Posted by Jerry Raia in "SOFTWARE" @ 11:00 AM

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Friday, July 21, 2006

Cingular Triples Its Second-Quarter Profit And Adds 1.5 Million To Subscriber Base

Posted by Rocco Augusto in "NEWS" @ 10:36 AM

http://mobileanalystwatch.blogspot.com/2006/07/cingular-triples-its-second-quarter.html

"Investor's Business Daily reports that "Cingular Wireless tripled its second-quarter profit to $540 million as customer disconnects fell to an all-time low. According to the article, Cingular earned $540 million last quarter, up from $147 million in the year-earlier quarter. The carrier added '1.5 million subscribers, raising its customer count to 57.3 million. Verizon Wireless has 53 million customers.'"



1.5 million new subscribers! It doesn't sound like a lot when you compare it to the 57.3 million total subscribers but 1.5 million is a accomplishment in its own right. Even if every single person that lives in Portland and Seattle, the two big cities here in the Pacific NW, go out and buy a Cingular handset you would still be about 400,000 subscribers shy of 1.5 million. As Cingular starts lighting up new UMTS/HSDPA towers in more major metropolitan areas I would expect to see these numbers skyrocket even higher!

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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

SecureGSM Adds Support for Latest HTC Smartphones

Posted by Mike Temporale in "NEWS" @ 05:00 AM

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Thursday, June 8, 2006

AvantGo Adds RSS Support

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 01:00 PM

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Version 2 of John Cody's Alerts! Adds Cool New Features

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 08:00 AM

http://www.omnisoft.com/alerts/default.asp

Omnisoft has just released the official update to John Cody's Alerts! version 2. The beta period is over and we're onto the final gold version adding support for changing the profile and your Bluetooth state, along with Windows Mobile 5 and QVGA screens to name a few.



For one week only, Smartphone Thoughts readers can save $4 off the price of Alerts! So, if you weren't lucky enough to win a copy of Alerts! in our Gigantic Giveaway last week then you'll want to check out the release of version 2 and grab a copy and save some cash in the process.

Who here is using Alerts! and what are your thoughts on the latest update? I'm really enjoying the new features, and I've even started using some of the alert suggestions from the Gigantic Giveaway. :mrgreen:

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Friday, March 3, 2006

T-Mobile Adds 1.4 Million New Subscribers in Q4

Posted by Mike Temporale in "NEWS" @ 07:00 AM

http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=89983&WT.svl=news2_1

"Strong customer growth buoyed T-Mobile USA , the smallest of the top four mobile telephony providers in the U.S., and helped parent company Deutsche Telekom AG weather a 43 percent drop in net profits, the company reported today. The most consumer-focused of the top four American cellular companies, T-Mobile USA added about 1.4 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2005, up from 1.06 million in the previous quarter and 1.02 million added in the same period in 2004. For the year, T-Mobile added 4.4 million total customers in 2005, compared to 4.2 million the year before."



I like the part where they state that T-Mobile is the "most consumer-focused" carrier. 1.4 Million new subscribers is good news, but it's also good to get recognition as the most consumer focused carrier. Way to go T-Mo! :way to go:

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• Source: Mobile Analyst Watch

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Update to SmartProfile Adds Override Functionality

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 06:30 AM

http://www.smartphone.net/smartphonethoughts/software_detail.asp?id=1832

We posted about SmartProfile last month, but I thought it was worth mentioning the latest update. SmartProfile now supports up to 3 overrides per day. SmartProfile will automatically switch your profile based on the appointments you have in your calendar. It also allows you to dictate the profile to be switched to based on the category of your appointment. You can download a 15 day trial from our affiliate store.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Traffic Vizzion Adds 11 Cities in UK

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 01:00 PM

http://www.vizzion.com/index.htm

Traffic Vizzion will automatically show roadside cameras near your current location, or just ahead of you, so you can adjust your travel route based on realtime traffic conditions before you get stuck in another traffic jam. We posted about Traffic Vizzion a couple months ago, and since then Vizzion has added more locations - the most recent additions include 11 cities in the UK. (And yes, there are already numerous North American locations to pick from.)

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Friday, November 11, 2005

Geekzone Adds Review Links to Smart Device Database

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SITES & RESOURCES" @ 06:30 AM

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Monday, August 8, 2005

C64 Emulator adds Windows Mobile 2002 Support

Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 08:30 AM

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Friday, March 11, 2005

Kaspersky Adds Smartphone Support to Mobile Anti-Virus Tool

Posted by Mike Temporale in "NEWS" @ 07:00 AM

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