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Consumer
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software news roundup:
Nov. - Dec. 2007
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Symbian
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DDH
Software released a major update to its HanDBase
relational database app. For details, see the top of
Page
1. HanDBase for S60 3rd edition is US $17.99 (Club Handango
price) at
Handango.
Symantec
has launched Norton Smartphone Security, a consumer
mobile security application for both Windows Mobile and
Symbian. Norton Smartphone Security features anti-virus
technology as well as a firewall and anti-spam for short
message service. For more information, see symantec.com.
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Symbian
Guru has released Phone Guardian v2.0, a security app
that aims to protect Series 60 v3 phones from theft and unauthorized
access. If the phone is lost or stolen, Phone Guardian can remotely
secure and auto lock it by sending a lock SMS. Once locked, the
thief cannot use the phone or uninstall the Phone Guardian software.
The phone can only be unlocked by sending an unlock SMS with a
password. Phone Guardian v 2.0 is US $10.95, and a free trial
is available. Phone Guardian v2.0 is US $12.59 (Club Handango
price) at
Handango.
Symbian
Guru also released a new app called Phone Wallet,
which secures confidential information using data encryption
algorithms and password protection. The software comes with
preinstalled folders and data types, which users can add, delete
or re-organize as they like. According to Symbian Guru, data
is secure even after a disk dump of the phone. Phone
Guardian v2.0 is US $10.79 (Club Handango price) at
Handango.
Windows
Mobile
DDH
Software released a major update to its HanDBase relational
database app for various platforms including Windows Mobile Classic,
Windows Mobile Professional (Pocket PC), Windows Mobile Standard
(Smartphone). For product details, see the top of Page
1. Availability and prices follow:
- HanDBase
Plus for Pocket PC is US $26.99 at
Handango.
- HanDBase
Professional forPocket PC is US $35.99 at
Handango.
- HanDBase
Enterprise for Pocket PC is US $89.99 at
Handango.
- HanDBase
Plus for Smartphone is US $26.99 at
Handango.
- HanDBase
Professional for Smartphone is US $35.99 at
Handango.
- HanDBase
Enterprise for Smartphone is US $71.99 at
Handango.
PhatWare
has released PhatNotes for Outlook Edition, its notes organizer
software for Windows desktop computers and Windows Mobile smartphones.
The new version allows the synchronization of multiple Outlook
notes folders with the PhatNotes application on the mobile device.
PhatNotes 5.0 supports mobile devices powered by Windows Mobile
2003 software or later and Outlook 2000 or later running on Windows
2000 or later. PhatNotes for Outlook v5.1 for Pocket PC is US
$17.95 (Club Handango price) at
Handango, and v5.1 for Windows Mobile Smartphone is also US
$17.95 (Club Handango price) at
Handango. No special upgrade pricing is offered.
SplashData
has released v4.0 of its SplashID password manager for
Windows Mobile and BlackBerry... for product details, see the
"BlackBerry" section on the previous page. SplashID
v4 for Windows Mobile Smartphone is US $26.95 (Club Handango price)
at
Handango. SplashID v4 for Windows Mobile Professional (Pocket
PC) is US $26.95 (Club Handango price) at
Handango, and the SplashWallet Suite for Pocket PC is US $53.95
(Club Handango price) at
Handango.
Symantec
has launched Norton Smartphone Security, a consumer mobile
security application for both Windows Mobile and Symbian. Norton
Smartphone Security features anti-virus technology as well as
a firewall and anti-spam for short message service. For more information,
see symantec.com.
Vito
Technology has released ZoomBoard, which allows users
of touchscreen enabled Windows Mobile smartphones to type with
their fingers more quickly and accurately. ZoomBoard includes
such features as screen sliding for accurate typing and zoom preview.
ZoomBoard is free to trial, and the for Pocket PC version is US
$8.95 (Club Handango price) at
Handango.
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