• astraware,  blackberry,  iphone,  windows mobile

    Astraware My Little Tank for iPhone/iPod Touch, Updates

    November 18, 2008 /

    Astraware has announced that My Little Tank, a casual-style arcade game, has been updated and enhanced for Palm OS and Windows Mobile and has released a three new versions of the game for iPhone/iPod touch, BlackBerry, and Symbian S60-based phones.

    My Little Tank is a fun arcade blaster in which players can navigate through the original 60, and now 20 additional, action-packed, increasingly challenging levels as they shoot enemy tanks, defend their base, and destroy enemy radar stations and bases. Lovingly crafted miniature terrains include snow, swamp, plains, and deserts. The game also includes a range of power-ups to aid players in winning each mission.

    The new edition of My Little Tank for iPhone/iPod touch, includes a choice of control options including an onscreen virtual d-pad, swipe to move the tank, and accelerometer-based directional tilt.

    A demo video of My Little Tank for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch can be found here. My Little Tank can be purchased from the Apple App Store for $4.99.

    In addition to the new iPhone/iPod touch edition, Astraware has also released new versions of My Little Tank for BlackBerry and Symbian S60 phones similar to the versions for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices.

    For more details about My Little Tank, check out the Astraware website.

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  • centro,  dataviz,  treo

    Documents To Go 11 for Palm OS Now Available

    November 18, 2008 /

    Yesterday, DataViz released the latest edition of Documents To Go for Palm devices running Palm OS.

    With Documents To Go Premium edition 11.00, DataViz has added:

    • View tracked changes in word processing files
    • Apply and view Styles in word processing files
    • View border and wrapped text in spreadsheets
    • Ten starter Templates included for creating Word and Excel files

    In addition to these new features, customers can view, create, and modify Microsoft Office documents on their Palm OS Centro, Treo, or handheld PDA. (PDA users are encouraged to check to see if their device is on the compatibility list found on the DataViz website.)

    Pricing & Availability

    Documents To Go Premium Edition for Palm OS retails for $49.99 and is available directly from DataViz as well as many retail and online stores including Handango.com, and the network of DataViz resellers and distributors worldwide. Upgrade pricing of $29.99 is available directly from DataViz for previous Documents To Go customers, including those who received Documents To Go as bundled software with a Palm handheld or smartphone.

    My long time readers know that Documents To Go is a core requirement for any mobile device that I consider for my personal and business use. The InTact Technology seamlessly keeps the document’s formatting regardless of whether the document was last created or modified on a desktop or mobile device, meaning I save not having to re-edit a file when I get back to the office.

    For more information and to download a free evaluation, visit www.dataviz.com/palm2008 .

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  • apple,  dell,  palm,  treo

    Off to Orlando

    November 16, 2008 /

    In about 10 hours I’ll be boarding a plane bound for Orlando, Florida. I’ll be attending this year’s Open Text Content World user conference.

    This trip will be a little bit different than my last business trip in that I won’t be bringing my Dell Latitude D630 or my Apple MacBook. This time out, I’m traveling relatively light for me. Tucked away in my carry on bag will be:

    • Dell Inspiron 910 (aka “Mini 9”)
    • Palm Treo 755p
    • Apple iPod touch

    As for accessories, I’ll only be taking along the power adapter for the Mini 9, a 1GB USB flash drive, a wireless notebook travel mouse, and a JAVOedge Portable Battery Charger with tips for my Treo and iPod.

    Compared with some of my other trips, I’m hardly carrying any gear at all! We’ll see how this trip goes. I have another one coming up in about a month and I’m looking forward to reducing my tech load.

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  • treo,  windows mobile

    Palm Treo Pro Bluetooth Update

    November 11, 2008 /


    Palm has released a Bluetooth update for unlocked Treo Pro customers. The brief description of the patch on Palm’s website reads:

    “If you are in an active call using bluetooth car kit or bluetooth headset and you receive a second incoming call and you let it ring or you ignore the incoming call, the call will be diverted to Voicemail. The first call remains active but you can no longer hear the caller (the caller can still hear you). The audio has been lost. If you answer the call and swap between calls or reject the call, the issue is not seen.”

    The update can be downloaded and installed from a microSD card or installed over-the-air at:

    www.palm.com/850u-bluetooth-ota

    Since this update is a patch, and not a full ROM software upgrade, the patch will need to be reapplied if the Treo Pro is hard reset.

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  • microsoft,  rumors,  windows mobile

    Rumor: Pocket IE 6 Update

    November 11, 2008 /

    WMExperts has an interesting little article posted today about the next version of Pocket IE 6 for devices powered by Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Professional.

    “An anonymous tipster has sent in some screen shots and impressions of the upcoming Internet Explorer 6 browser that’s coming to Windows Mobile in the very near future, the vaunted ‘6 on 6.’ The bad news — it’s not at all clear that Microsoft will make this an independently-available download. We do know for sure that it will be baked-into the ROMs of many future smartphones. That leads us to the good news — the screenshots we have here are from an upcoming WinMo device. Square Screen, 320×320 resolution, and the black theme are your clues as to what we’re looking at.”

    While I’d like to see Microsoft release the next version of Pocket IE 6 as a stand-alone update to existing Windows Mobile 6.0 devices, I’m not at all sure they will. Palm has had a “no-upgrades” policy for a long time. On the desktop side, Microsoft would release a new version of the browser outside of a major OS release, so I’m still hopeful that Microsoft will release the upgrade as a free download from their Windows Mobile software site.

    [Via WMExperts…]

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  • microsoft,  windows mobile

    Microsoft Confirms Windows Mobile 6.5

    November 9, 2008 /

    WMExperts via TechRadar.com is reporting that Microsoft’s skipper, Steve Ballmer, has confirmed that the company will be releasing Windows Mobile 6.5 to fill the void between here and Windows Mobile 7.0.

    “Ballmer said “With releases we’ll make this year – releases we’ll make with 6.5 next year, Windows Mobile 7, I think we have a pretty interesting roadmap.”

    [Via TechRadar.com…]

    Related Articles:

    Rumor: Microsoft Working on Windows Mobile 6.5
    Microsoft Delays Windows Mobile 7

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  • astraware,  iphone

    Astraware Releases New iPhone, iPod touch Games

    November 5, 2008 /

    Handmark(R) today announced its ‘Glyph(R)’ puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch is available on the Apple App Store. Glyph is a puzzle game, developed in partnership by Sandlot Games and Astraware(R) – the Handmark Games Studio, in which players try to save the dying world of Kuros by reassembling ancient glyphs hidden beneath layers of rock and glistening stones. Using the unique iPhone multi-touch interface, players can touch groups of like-colored gemstones to break through ancient layers of rock and reveal the glyphs.

    Glyph is available worldwide for the introductory price of $1.99 (regular price $4.99) from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

    For more information and to view a demo video, visit http://www.astraware.com/iphone/glyph.

    GTS World Racing Updated

    Handmark has also updated GTS World Racing to include support for head-to-head racing against a friend over a local Wi-Fi connection. Details can be found on the Astraware website.

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  • blackberry,  dataviz

    DataViz Releases Documents To Go Premium Edition for BlackBerry

    November 5, 2008 /

    Earlier today, DataViz released Documents To Go Premium Edition for BlackBerry. The latest version of Documents To Go includes support for the AT&T BlackBerry Bold, which also went on sale today.

    Documents To Go is my one “must have” application on my Palm Treo 750 and 755p. I use the software everyday. If you want to turn your phone into a productivity powerhouse, you will want to have this page on your device.

    Here is today’s press release and some screenshots from the new BlackBerry edition of Documents To Go.

    DataViz®, Inc., a leading provider of mobile office compatibility solutions, today announced the availability of Documents To Go® Premium Edition and PDF To Go® for BlackBerry® smartphones. The award winning mobile Office suite Documents To Go enables a full set of features for viewing, editing and creating native Microsoft® Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® files and attachments1 including support for Office 2007, on BlackBerry smartphones. DataViz is also introducing PDF To Go, which allows users to view native PDF files on their BlackBerry smartphones. Documents To Go Premium Edition offers advanced functionality over the Standard Edition, which was selected by Research In Motion (RIM) to be included on BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry® Device Software 4.5 or higher, including the BlackBerry® Bold™, BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip and BlackBerry® Storm™2 smartphones.

    The native PDF viewer, ‘PDF To Go’, will be offered as a free bonus application for customers who purchase Documents To Go Premium Edition. The PDF viewer provides a clear and crisp viewing experience (rendering stays true to the desktop file) and contains multiple zooming, word wrap for easy readability and support for password protected files. PDF To Go together with Documents To Go Premium Edition, enables BlackBerry smartphone users to gain immediate access to Adobe® PDF and Microsoft Office files as it does not require a desktop or server conversion to take place. In addition, users can edit their Office documents with confidence as DataViz’s acclaimed InTact Technology™ will ensure that all original file formatting is retained once a file has been edited on their BlackBerry smartphone and forwarded on.

    Documents To Go Premium Edition – Key Features

    Below is a partial list of features available with Documents To Go Premium Edition for BlackBerry smartphones. For a complete list and to view a comparison chart between Standard Edition and Premium Edition, visit www.dataviz.com/dtgforbb.

    • Create new Word, Excel and PowerPoint files
    • Spell check
    • Advanced formatting for character, font and paragraph
    • Advanced track changes including accept/reject changes, track new changes
    • Insert and edit comments
    • Password protection support
    • Charting
    • Table support
    • Hyperlink support
    • Bookmark support
    • Edit and create auto bullets & numbering

    Pricing and Availability

    Documents To Go Premium Edition is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish and can be purchased as a non-expiring license for $69.99 USD or as a one year subscription for $49.99. Previous and new customers who purchase Premium Edition will receive PDF To Go as a free bonus application. Current owners of Documents To Go Premium Edition for Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian Series 80 or Symbian UIQ can cross-grade to a non-expiring license of Documents To Go Premium Edition for $49.99. Volume licensing is available for 5 or more users with discounts starting at 10 users. Customers can purchase directly from DataViz, Handango.com and the network of DataViz resellers and distributors worldwide.

    For more information on Documents To Go Premium Edition and to download a free 30 day trial, please visit: www.dataviz.com/dtgforbb.

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  • att,  blackberry,  dataviz,  rim

    BlackBerry Bold Goes on Sale at AT&T

    November 4, 2008 /

    As promised, the new RIM BlackBery Bold has gone on sale today at AT&T. Of the new corporate-minded device, AT&T writes:

    “Get the fastest BlackBerry on the fastest 3G network. The global BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone is designed to give business professionals both cutting edge functionality and performance under one bold intuitive design. It comes fully-loaded with integrated GPS for AT&T Navigator and Wi-Fi for access at thousands of AT&T hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone has a brilliant color LCD screen for exceptional definition and clarity. Pictures are vibrant and sharp while videos play smoothly and web pages, documents, presentations, and messages come to life with exceptional quality and contrast. Get more speed and more power with the BlackBerry Bold.”

    The BlackBerry Bold’s features include:

    • Half-VGA (480 x 320 at 217 ppi) color display
    • A newly designed full QWERTY keyboard for exceptionally fast and easy typing
    • Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi radios
    • 624 MHz mobile processor
    • More storage — 1 GB on board and up to 16 GB via its microSD/SDHC expansion slot
    • Advanced media player for music, videos and photos
    • 2 megapixel camera with built-in flash, zoom and video recording
    • optimized Web-browsing experience with desktop-style depiction
    • DataViz Documents To Go for editing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files

    The complete list of the Bold’s features and technical specifications can be found on the AT&T website.

    Pricing

    The new BlackBerry Bold retails for $549.99 without a contract commitment from AT&T. When you sign up for a 2-year service agreement, the price drops down to $399.99. Additionally, AT&T is offering a $100 mail-in rebate which brings the cost of the device down to $299.99. To take advantage of the mail-in rebate, customers will have to sign up for a $35/month data or messaging plan. That shouldn’t be a deal breaker for most customers as a BlackBerry without the data service isn’t very useful.

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  • apple

    Management Changes at Palm, Apple

    November 4, 2008 /

    Palm and Apple have both recently announced changes to their senior management line-up.

    Changes at Palm

    Last week PalmInfoCenter was reporting that Palm’s SVP of Global Markets, John Hartnett was leaving Palm. This week, Palm’s website shows that Jeff Devine has filled the vacancy as Palm’s new SVP of Global Operations. (Note the subtle title change.)

    According to the Palm website:

    “Jeff Devine is responsible for creating and sustaining a competitive advantage for Palm by developing a global supply-chain model that delivers best-in-class performance in areas such as product introduction, quality, total cost, and delivery.

    Jeff joined Palm from Nokia, where he served as vice president of Global Customer Logistics, responsible for a diverse global team located in more than 45 countries. He spent 13 years at Nokia in a wide range of roles, including four years heading operations and logistics for the Americas, and a prior role leading Nokia’s Sales and Marketing for AT&T Wireless. Earlier in his career, Jeff helped start up a new Boeing Electronics facility focused on high-performance teams, and was a production manager at Texas Instruments. “

    Changes at Apple

    Reuters is reporting this morning that Apple’s SVP of the iPod division, Tony Fadell, is ‘leaving the company citing personal reasons but may remain as a consultant.”

    According to the Apple website:

    “Fadell joined Apple as the first member of its iPod hardware engineering team in 2001 and was promoted to vice president of iPod engineering in 2004. He became senior vice president of the iPod Division in April 2006.

    Prior to joining Apple, Fadell was a cofounder, CTO, and director of engineering of the Mobile Computing Group at Philips Electronics where he was responsible for all aspects of business and product development for a variety of products. Tony later became VP of business development for Philips U.S. Strategy & Ventures focused on building the company’s digital media strategy & investment portfolio. Prior to joining Philips, Fadell was a hardware and software architect at General Magic.”

    At this time, no announcement has been made as to who might replace Mr. Fadell at Apple.

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