- Compiled by Gary Thayer, MobileVillage Editor

MobileVillage, Jan. 12, 2006 -- Following is a roundup of recent consumer mobile software announcements.

DataViz has announced that its mobile office suite Documents To Go is now available as a preview for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition devices. The Documents To Go preview will allow users to create, view, and edit native Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. Users can also view Adobe PDF files and decompress zip files that appear as e-mail attachments. Other features include support for password protected Word and Excel files and charting. To sign-up for the preview, see dataviz.com/dxtgwinmobile. For more information on DataViz, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

ThinPrint announced that it is offering Cortado's printing service for BlackBerry. The service lets BlackBerry users print e-mails, attachments, and other documents to a fax machine while on the go. The cost of sending the fax is also included in the US $10 monthly fee. Cortado supports printing in the original format without page limits, as well as Office formats, PDF, images in jpg or tif format, as well as locally saved information. The Cortado services for BlackBerry can be booked at Cortado's website. For more information on ThinPrint, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

WakefieldSoft has released its AutoFile vehicle maintenance tracking software for Palm OS and Windows Mobile handhelds. AutoFile helps the user easily track fuel economy, mileage, trips, maintenance, and more for multiple vehicles (cars, trucks, vans, RVs). The Plus version includes the ability to print reports and summaries, import and export data from Excel or CSV files, and the ability to graph data for any date range.

Users can enter maintenance records and fueling trips in AutoFile, and can also enter and print reports to show monthly amounts spent for fuel or maintenance, and then use theme to compare to personal or business budgets. Business travelers can log their trip miles for tax purposes, and trips can be categorized by client, reason, destination, and category. With the Plus version, reports can be printed for any date range showing total miles, miles by category, and percentages by category. AutoFile can track multiple vehicles, and display reminders about what services are due based on the odometer or the date of the last service. Other features include: memos, password protection, and customizable lists.

For more information on WakefieldSoft, see the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

Estalo CAD is a new handheld Computer Aided Design tool for Palm OS that lets uers create and edit CAD projects. It supports layers, lines, polylines, rectangles, arcs, circles, ellipses, ellipse arcs, dimensions, texts and notes. It is compatible with DXF/DWG files up to version 2005 (2D). It comes with a free trial period and costs $495 USD for the full version. For details, see estalo.com.

MapQuest has announced MapQuest Mobile v2.5. The new version adds features including access to MapQuest points of interest, multipoint routing, walking directions, customized routing options, and coverage in Canada. Also, the company announced that MapQuest Navigator -- the GPS-enabled application featuring text and audio turn-by-turn directions -- is now available from Sprint ( NYSE:S ) on Sprint and Nextel BlackBerry devices. MapQuest Navigator for BlackBerry devices is available for a 90-day free trial download at mapquest.com.

Oxygen Software released Oxygen Phone Manager II version 2.12 for Symbian OS smartphones, which backs up, synchronizes and manages various data types available in modern phone models. The software runs under Windows NT/XP/Server 2003 and is available in individual and business licenses. Registered customers are entitled to free updates during one year (that includes new major releases) and priority-driven technical support. A 30-day evaluation version is available at oxygensoftware.com.

Shape Services has released of IM+ for Skype software, which lets users make Skype-to-Skype voice calls and text communication from RIM BlackBerry and Symbian S60v3 phones. IM+ for Skype Software is based on SkypeOut service that allows users to make and receive calls for a fee. The company says that IM+ for Skype will also soon be available also for Pocket PC, Palm, Symbian and Smartphone devices with standard Internet connection.

Shape Services also released AllFinder for Symbian S60v3 mobile devices, an application that locates any text message, e-mail, contact or calendar event on a user's handset and let them edit it. The user types in the keyword and presses the Search button, and the list with the relevant results will appear on the screen. These search results can be organized and managed in a usual manner. For more information on AllFinder or IM+ for Skype, see shapeservices.com.

SplashData has released a Windows Mobile version of its SplashShopper list manager, as well as a SplashWallet productivity suite for Windows Mobile that includes the company's SplashID, SplashPhoto, and SplashShopper applications as a bundle for a discount. SplashShopper lets users create lists for various activities, and enables users to share lists with others. SplashShopper also includes a Windows desktop application that allows users to synchronize lists between a handheld and desktop computer. For details, see splashdata.com.