• apple,  iphone,  mac os x,  splashdata,  windows

    SplashPhoto, SplashNotes Released for iPhone, iPod touch

    April 23, 2009 /

    SplashData, Inc, a leading provider of productivity software for smartphones, today announced its SplashPhoto and SplashNotes applications are available on the Apple App Store. SplashPhoto is a mobile photo album manager and SplashNotes is a note-taking and outlining application. Both work on iPod touch and iPhone and both offer wireless synchronization with Windows and Mac OS X desktop applications that are available separately.

    “The innovative features of iPhone and iPod touch, like the Multi-Touch user interface and amazing display, have allowed us to create really practical apps that will be helpful to a wide range of users,” said Morgan Slain, SplashData’s CEO. “We think SplashPhoto and SplashNotes are going to enable great communication and collaboration and we look forward to continuing to create mobile apps that make a difference.”

    SplashPhoto offers iPhone and iPod touch users a fast, easy-to-use photo organizer with two-way sync to a free PC or Mac OS X desktop version. This unique desktop application enables users to organize image collections into personalized categories and, upon synchronization, the images are arranged accordingly on the iPhone or iPod touch. There is no limit to the number of categories that users can create. SplashPhoto will also upload to, and download from, Flickr and Picasa collections, and photos taken with the iPhone are automatically geo-tagged so they can be mapped on Flickr and Picasa.

    SplashNotes is a powerful notetaking and outlining application that syncs directly with companion Mac or Windows software which enables users to enter their outlines on a desktop computer and then synchronize the notes with the iPhone or iPod touch to take with them wherever they go. SplashNotes gives users the ability to create outlines of any size and complexity, attach notes and photos for quick recall, and display lists with checkboxes to turn outlines into task lists.

    SplashPhoto and SplashNotes are available for $4.99 each from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

    The desktop version of SplashNotes is available at SplashData.com for $9.95. The free SplashPhoto Desktop software is also available at splashdata.com.

    I have been using SplashNotes on my iPod touch and syncing it with my MacBook for about two weeks now and I’ve really come to enjoy using the software on my iPod, Mac OS X, and Windows notebooks. People who are looking for a good task management tool are going to get a lot of value out of SplashNotes.

    Look for my review of SplashNotes over the next few days.

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  • pre

    Palm’s Pre Gets Handled by Angelina Jolie

    April 20, 2009 /

    Dieter Bohn over at PreCentral.net is reporting that Angelina Jolie has been spending some “quality time” with Palm’s upcoming smart(er)phone, the Pre.

    “Being a Palm Pre blogger is tough, yo. One minute a tipster has you headed to your local shop to check out the latest Playboy for an article about the Pre, the next you’re hunting down pictures of Angelina Jolie. These are but some of the services we provide [at PreCentral.net].”

    Read the full article over at PreCentral.net…

    (Mr. Bohn states that the photo has been altered to add the Palm Pre.)

    This article reminds me of another celeb showing off her new Palm.


    (Claudia Schiffer and the Palm Vx special edition. This photo hasn’t been altered.)

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  • 1src,  podcast

    1SRC Podcast 208

    April 19, 2009 /

    The latest 1SRC Podcast has been posted for your listening enjoyment.

    This week, on the 1SRC Podcast, I cover:

    • MotionApps updates their Classic FAQ; reveals more details.
    • Ludle.net leaks some new Pre details; says Pre is in mass production.
    • Will Palm charge $70 for the totally cool Touchstone? Probably.
    • Windows Mobile Minute: My impressions of Palm’s new Treo Pro (Sprint Edition)

    Download 1SRC Podcast 208 enhanced edition…
    Subscribe to the enhanced 1SRC Podcast feed…
    Read the transcript for 1SRC Podcast 208…
    Discuss 1SRC Podcast 208…

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  • pre,  pugcast,  web os

    Palm webOS Video Gallery

    April 18, 2009 /

    Clemens Schuchert, the editor of PUGcast the Blog, has assembled a large collection of YouTube videos of the many various Palm Pre and webOS videos that have been posted to the service.

    The videos, which cover the Pre, webOS, and MotionApps Classic, have been assembled from a variety of sources including Palm’s 2009 CES unveiling of the Pre and webOS, media interviews with Palm and Elevation Partners, and MotionApps.

    Can’t get enough of the Pre and webOS? Make sure you checkout PUGcast the Blog.

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  • sprint,  treo,  windows mobile

    Palm Treo Pro Is On the Way

    April 15, 2009 /

    I have received word that Palm has shipped out a Sprint edition Treo Pro to me to take out for a test drive. Stay tuned for a review in the near future. I’m looking forward to playing with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional that has the brand spankin’ new Pocket Internet Explorer 6.1 baked in.

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  • centro,  palm os

    Unlocked Palm Centro Now $199

    April 15, 2009 /

    Palm, in an emailed newsletter, has announced that customers of Palm’s online store and pick up an unlocked Centro for a cool $199. Palm sells the unlocked Centro in three colors: Ruby Red, Glacier White, and my favorite, Cobalt Blue.

    The Centro is a full-featured smartphone that brings the well respected ease of use of the Palm OS to a respectable price point without having to sign a 2-year contract or extension with AT&T or T-Mobile.

    To start shopping for your new Centro, visit the Palm online store.

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  • iphone,  palm,  splashdata,  sprint,  t-mobile

    Briefly Noted: iPhone Apps, Smartphone OCD

    April 13, 2009 /

    This is just a quick note to talk about what is on my mind right now.

    iPhone and iPod touch Software
    I just downloaded three interesting applications form the Apple iTunes App Store: SplashNotes Outliner (link), WootWatch (link), and Cellfire Mobile Coupons (link). I’ll let you know which ones stay on my iPod touch and which ones get the bit bucket after I’ve had some time to play with them.

    More Smartphones
    Many of my readers know I suffer from smartphone OCD. It has been about five months since I purchased my BlackBerry Curve. I’m starting to get that itch to smartphone again. This time I’m looking at the Palm Treo Pro (Sprint edition) or the T-Mobile G1. I like the looks of the Treo Pro body design, 320×320 display, and built in Wi-Fi. But…I haven’t had a chance to play with the G1 yet. And let’s not forget that DataViz Documents To Go is now available for Android phones, whcih includes the G1.

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  • iphone,  mobile apps 360

    Mobile Apps 360: iFighterLite

    April 13, 2009 /

    Mobile Apps 360 takes a look at mobile software for your Palm OS, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and iPhone/iPod touch smartphones that will help keep your favorite mobile gear fresh with new software.

    iFighterLite is a free horizontal scrolling aerial combat game developed by EpicForce. You assume the role of a World War II ace fighter pilot on a mission to destroy a secret weapon being developed by the Nazis.

    You can control your fighter in one of two ways: by tilting your iPhone or iPod touch or by dragging your finger across the screen. I’ve tried both input controls, and I liked the tilt method better. Game play is straigh forward. If a tank, artilary cannon, or other airplane is shooting at you, shoot back! As you destroy your enemies, they will drop power ups including silver and gold stars, gold medals, weapons power ups, and extra health points. When things get a little to hot to handle, you can tap the Bomb button to call in some extra support to help clear away the all of the ground forces that are on the screen.

    I was attracted to the game because it reminded me of another horizontal fighter game from the early 1980’s, Capcom’s 1942. You will find that while it is easy to learn to play, the game is challenging enough to keep you coming back for more. I have been playing iFighterLite for the last few days yet, and I still have not been able to clear the first level yet, but I am getting better at piloting my fighter around other aircraft and dodging bullets.

    Despite not being able to clear the first level, I keep coming back to the game because it is fun to play and game’s graphics are very good. The sound effects for the menus and in game are also good and add the fun of the game.

    iFighterLite is fun for both fans of scrolling arcade games and the casual gamer looking for some fun while on the go. iFighterLite 1.0 is a free download from the Apple iTunes App Store. EpicFoce is expecting version 1.1 to be released soon (it has already been submitted for approval).

    If you like iFighterLite, you may want to also try EpicForce’s other games ChocChocPop and ChocChopPop Lite, in which you help Emily match up tastey treats. ChocChocPop sells for $1.99 in the App Store, while ChocChocPop Lite version is a free download.

    For more information, check out the EpicForce website.

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  • blackberry,  markspace,  windows mobile

    Mark/Space Introduces Missing Sync Business Edition

    April 12, 2009 /

    Mark/Space has just informed us that they have released The Missing Sync Business Edition.

    The Missing Sync Business Edition is a premium service being provided by Mark/Space that gives corporate customers some nice perks. Customers who opt to by a Business Edition license will receive:

    • A license to install the Missing Sync desktop software on two computers
    • Software upgrades and updates for the year
    • Access to the software upgrade subscription page
    • Priority email support with a 4-hour response window with priority queuing

    I like that Mark/Space has included, along with their other services, a license to install the desktop software on two computers. It is always a dilemma for corporate IT departments and business customers to justify extra software licenses for second computers whether they are a corporate issued desktop and notebook, or company computer and a home computer. With the Business Edition of The Missing Sync, customers and IT shops are able to legally install any of the Missing Sync desktop software editions on two computers.

    The Missing Sync desktop software is available for BlackBerry, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Nokia and Symbian smartphones.

    The Missing Sync Business Edition is available now and sells for $89.95 and can be purchased from the Mark/Space online store.

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  • pre,  rumors,  web os

    Rumor: Pre Gets a Launch Date

    April 11, 2009 /

    PhoneNews.com claims that they have the inside track on the real release date for the new Palm Pre smartphone.

    “According to internal memos circulating within Sprint Retail Stores, Sprint has implemented a vacation freeze during the month of May for all front-end employees and has begun the process of employee training with the Palm Pre in preparation for one of two launch windows.

    The first window involves Sprint receiving retail units of the Pre around late April to early May in preparation for a preliminary May 17th launch.

    The second window involves Sprint receiving the same units in the aforementioned timeframe, but depending on the unit level received for stocking and sales, the launch would then be postponed to June 29th if the initial shipments are deemed too low to begin initial sales in May.”

    [Via PhoneNews.com…]

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