Consumer mobile software news: Oct. 16 - Nov. 17, 2006

MobileVillage, Nov. 17, 2006 -- Following is a roundup of recent announcements of consumer mobile software.

DataViz has released version 9 of its Documents To Go software for the Palm OS platform. Documents To Go allows users to create, view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files as well as view Adobe PDF files on a mobile device. Version 9 includes the addition of InTact Technology which ensures that ALL file formatting is kept "intact" when editing and e-mailing office files on a handheld or smartphone.

Other new features include: an integrated file explorer, a new user interface, updates to Word To Go, Sheet To Go and Slideshow To Go. Customers who have a previous version or who received the Professional Edition on their Palm branded device can upgrade for US $29.99. For quick information about this and other DataViz products, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

Developer One released Agenda One (screenshot at right), a time, contact and task management application for Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC and Smartphone users. Agenda One's search feature lets users instantly find contacts by name, number, email, company, city, zip code and more. The software's time filtering feature automatically hides business items on the weekend or hides personal details during a week day. Agenda One also lets uers organize categories, assign icons to schedule items, and personalize the look and feel. For details and more screenshots, see developerone.com. For quick information about other Developer One products, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

Handmark has released v5.0 of its Zagat to Go application for PDAs and smartphones. Besides its restaurant listings, version 5.0 adds top hotels, resorts and spa guide listings and the America's Top Golf Courses guide. Zagat to Go also offers automated wireless content and rating updates, street-level maps, and turn-by-turn driving directions.

Version 5.0 also adds the latest 2007 Zagat guides including America's Top Restaurants, New York City Restaurants, San Francisco Restaurants and Los Angeles Restaurants as well as ongoing monthly content updates. Also, for those who are traveling abroad, the new International Dialing Support feature promises one-click calling to restaurants and hotels, according to Handmark.

Zagat to Go v5.0 works on Palm OS, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile Pocket PCs and Smartphones can be installed from either Windows or Macintosh computers. Version 5.0 is a free upgrade for existing customers, $24.95 for renewing customers and $29.95 for new purchasers. A retail package with CD-ROM and a one-year subscription is also due at Fry's Electronics, J&R Music and Computer World, and Airport Wireless stores at 26 major airports. For details, see handmark.com. For quick information about other Handmark products, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

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