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Consumer mobile software roundup: Oct. - Nov. 2008

(For iPhone & BlackBerry apps see Page 1)

Palm

Dataviz has released version 11.00 of Documents To Go for Palm OS, which lets users view, edit and create Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and attachments, including Office 2007 files, on their phones. Version 11 adds 10 new starter templates, changes tracking, apply styles, and other advanced formatting features, as well as bug fixes. Documents To Go for Palm OS is $27.95 at Handango.

Penticon Software has updated iQcontacts, previously called PhoneMagic. iQcontacts matches contacts to appointments, and offers call reminders, fast lookup and dialing, stylus free lookup, and more. iQcontacts is $19.95 at iqcontacts.com.

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Pimlico Software's Datebk6 calendar app has been updated to version 6.1. The program is compatible with the built-in Palm OS programs but also offers colors, fonts, icons, custom alarms, templates, time zones, and additional views. Among the new features in v6.1 is a new Today View, the ability to hide the status bar, and new alarm and to-do options. DateBk6 is available directly from pimlicosoftware.com.

Symbian

CommonTime has released its mNotes Lotus Notes e-mail viewer for Nokia's E and N series phones, plus Samsung's INNOV8 and i7110. CommonTime mNotes offers Lotus Notes push email plus real time access to calendar, contacts, tasks, journal and Sametime chat functions. For more information, see commontime.com.

DataViz also released RoadSync 4.0, the latest version of its Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync client. Version 4.0 is the first to display HTML formatted e-mails on all Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and Feature Pack 2 mobile devices. New features include tasks and contact photo synchronization, pop-up notifications for new e-mails and keypad shortcuts for the most common messaging functions. Version 4.0 also adds improvements to installation set-up, mailbox subfolders support, font zooming, and Internet access point handling. RoadSync 4.0 for S60 is $49.99 at Handango.

Windows Mobile

Iamabic Agendus personal information manager has been updated for Windows Mobile devices. Agendus for Windows Mobile version 3.0 adds Card Views for all the available PIM types (Contact, Meetings and Tasks), new Contact Views, an improved Today View, Free Time Finder, Agenda Walkthrough with checklist functionality, integration with phoning and linked contacts (dialing, emailing, SMS's, etc.), Beam and Bluetooth facilities, and preferences reorganization.

Agendus for Windows Mobile v3.0 supports devices with Windows Mobile 5 and above, including the latest Windows Mobile 6 phones. It comes with a free trial period and costs $24.95 at Handango for Smartphone and Pocket PC.

Nova Smart has released SmartCaddie with GPS for golfers. SmartCaddie provides distances from the player's current position on the golf course to any position mapped for the hole in play, and statistics and performance graphs enable users to quickly view what they need to improve. The software has thousands of course maps and scorecards, and the company will add a course if it's not there. The download includes enrollment for one user in Nova's Golf Internet Network (NGIN), which provides further features. SmartCaddie supports 12 players or more, special versions are available for leagues. The software automatically connects to GPS devices including Bluetooth connections. SmartCaddie is $64.95 at Handango for Smartphone and Pocket PC.

Windows XP / Vista / Tablet PC

PhatWare announced version 3.0 of its PenOffice collaboration and handwriting recognition software for Windows desktop and Tablet PCs. Version 3.0 offers support for Vista and Office 2007, an overhaul of the UI, and improved mark-up features for Word, Excel and PowerPoint. PenOffice 3.0 is available now for $59.95 from phatware.com, with a 30-day free trial.

More Consumer Software news links:
Multi-Platform: Podcast: How to stream media to your handheld (Macworld)
Multi-Platform: QuickOffice MobileFiles adds access to Apple iDisk files (PDA Street)
Multi-Platform: Smartphone comparison-shopping apps could save you money (IHT)
Multi-Platform: Tele Atlas' Urban Maps targets pedestrians (Wireless Week)
Multi-Platform: YouMail email - voicemail service adds transcription (Wireless Week)
Android: MailShadowG Brings Microsoft Exchange sync to Android (Brighthand)
BlackBerry: Google Sync for BlackBerry now syncs contacts (Engadget)
iPhone: Google Mobile App released for iPhone (PDA Street)
iPhone: iPhone task managers compared (LifeHacker)
Symbian S60: Nokia Photos 1.5 is out of beta (IntoMobile)
Symbian S60: Review: MCleaner SMS & caller blacklist software (Unwired View)
Windows Mobile: IM+ for Skype now runs on Windows Mobile (PDA Street)
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