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Treo Software Roundup - v032108

Fri Mar 21, 2008 - 9:59 AM EDT - By Neal Martin

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Mobicue

Mobicue is a recently launched micro blogging service. ItÂ’s really simple to use (particularly for camera phones), you can update photos, videos, text instantly on the go.

Mobicue provides for you an instant connection with other mobicue members. By inviting and following friends, you would immediately see their updates of what they are up to at anytime and anywhere.

Mobicue also provides instant messages on its mobile client software, for you to stay connected on the go with your friends on MSN, Yahoo, or Aim messengers, etc.

Update a text, picture and video

Upload a text, picture and video to share the important moment of your life on the go

Follow friends

Invite and follow your friends, view their instant updates and activities

Use Mobicue on your mobile phone

All can be done by Mobicue phone client software on your mobile phone. It is free for download and use

You can check out Mobicue here.



Face Contact - Contact Management with a Visual Touch v1.00

Face Contact, by CNetX Corporation, adds a new dimension to contact management. It combines the effectiveness of browsing contacts using an intuitive 3D visual interface, with the kind of features you would expect from a text-based Contact application.

You can perform all kinds of contact management operations, such as adding, editing or removing contacts, using an intuitive 3D visual interface with kinetic scrolling.

Face Contact provides all the indexing, sorting, and direct access capabilities you need to navigate effectively through your contacts. You can jump instantly to specific positions in the contact list based on the contact's initial, and you always have full control of index/position in the list, even when rapidly scrolling through your contacts.

Calling a contact is as easy as pressing the "Start Call" key of your phone, while an easy-to-read shortcut menu lets you initiate further contact-related tasks, such as selecting different phone numbers, sending text messages and email, or browsing a contact's web page.

Face Contact integrates such capabilities and much more directly into the Today screen of your Windows Mobile device, so your contacts are always at hand.

Add a 3rd dimension to your contact list with Face Contact !

Features:

  • Intuitive 3D interface with kinetic scrolling.
  • Today screen integration: your contacts are always at hand.
  • Integration with Outlook Mobile (no duplication of data)
  • Integrated "Contact Manager" to add, remove, or edit contacts without having to switch between different applications.
  • Sort contacts at any time, by First Name, Last Name, Company or "User Defined Order".
  • Index-tracking shows current index/position in the list even when rapidly scrolling.
  • Jump instantly to any letter/position in the list by pressing the corresponding key on thumbboard or software input panel.
  • Single key calling using your phone "Start Call" key.
  • Shortcut menu provides quick access to common communication methods (mobile/home/work numbers, email, messaging, contact's web page)
  • Easy access to full contact details, with street address, contact notes, and any other contact information.
  • Adjust, replace or remove contact's pictures, with photo rotation and cropping.
  • Integrated icon gallery provides dozens of ready-to-use icons you can associate to any contact.
  • Full control on display options (shape of photo, transparency, reflection effect) and motion control (scroll speed, scroll distance, index-tracking).
  • Detailed context-sensitive help, with plenty of tips and tricks to get the best out of Face Contact.

Grab it here for $14.95.


LSL Cantina Games v1.0

Do you like playing Dominoes? Do you like playing Dice games, or have you ever play Cubilete? Then try playing this classic games on LSL Cantina Games by Lakshmi Solutions LLC.

Features:

  • Play LSL Dominoes in your mobile device by yourself or with 3 more players. LSL Dominoes allows you to play up to 4 players per game, either real human players or computer-simulated players (John, Dave, Tony and/or Jean). Configure the game according to your preferences by selecting the players of each game, enabling players commentaries, selecting the set of dominoes to use (black or white), the board or screen size (Normal, Normal with Text, or Large size), the colors of the game board and background. Analyze the game and your opponents by getting statistics at each play of the game (dominoes at the graveyard, dominoes left per player and number of points), and by using the game log. Play multiple games and keep track of the score by looking at the number of wins per player, and by looking at points based on a greater number or lower number counts. Note: In this version, points are scored only at the end of each hand. Also this version does not support all styles of play (i.e. Cuban, American, or other several world variations), however as simple as it is, the game is still very fun to play. To guide the user, the Game contains Help features instructing the novice player on the Basic Rules of the Game, how to configure players, the game, and how to understand the statistics.
  • The LSL Cubilete will allow you play the Standard Cubilete game against 3 other players on the table following the classic rules. Each player takes its turn to roll (configurable up to 3 rolls), setting aside any dice they want for their final hand. The player with the highest 5 of a kind hand wins (Aces are wild cards). A number of rounds are played and the winner of a game is the first to score the define total points (or patas). Also you can play Poker Dice using Cubilete. Similar to the standard Cubilete game, each player will takes its turn to roll setting aside any dice they want for their final hand. At the end of the round, the player with the best hand wins. You can configure the game by selecting the number of throws per round, the total points or patas to win, the players at the table, player comments (on/off), style of dices to use, and the colors of the display options. The Game contains Help features instructing the novice player on the Basic Rules of the Game, how to select the players, and how to configure the game.
  • Do not waste your time and start playing the games in LSL Cantina Games by Lakshmi Solutions LLC. Also look for our version of the classic games like LSL Poker, LSL Blackjack or the ultimate LSL Games Pack.

Get it here for just $9.95.


PocketPRP

PocketPRP is a new app by 3GR Technologies.

Pocket PRP is a 3 Way solution provider. It works as a Personal Assistant, brings you resourceful information, and helps you organize your plans.

Features:

  • A Travel/Itinerary Manager. Templates of Trips & Itineraries. Create new Trips & Itineraries instantly from these templates.
  • Live Weather Reports. Forecasts for 10 days and all other important weather related information.
  • Real-time Flight Status*
  • Flight Alerts.*
  • Most comprehensive Unit Converter with 3000 Global Units.
  • Global Currency Converter with live updates.
  • Portfolio Manager with live stock quotes.
  • Aesthetically designed Home Screen which give access to quick info like weather, appointments etc. on the go. No need to have Multiple Today Plug-ins.
  • World Clock.
  • World Day-Night Map.
  • Global Dialing codes.
  • Area codes of US.
  • A secure Personal information Manager. Securely manage all your personal information with PRP Wallet.
  • Shopping, To-do & all other Lists manager. Powerful enough for Project Management requirements.
  • Set of commonly used calculators like Tip & Tax.
  • Free support. Support requests can be made directly from within the application.
  • Free upgrades. Free upgrade to all New versions.
  • Note :- 30 Day Unconditional Money Back Guarantee. Price = $48 for One year Subscription & $72 for Two years Subsciption. * With subscription only. 5 alerts/month.

PocketPRP is available for $72.00 for a 2 Year Subscription.


Best Birthday for Pocket PC v1.00

Smartphoneware has released Best Birthday for Pocket PC.

Best Birthday is a useful utility that helps you to organize and view the anniversaries in a handy way. Allows splitting dates by month, zodiac signs and filtering them. Provides some usefull functions such as: sending greeting messages, sorting dates in different order and much more.

Anniversaries view

Best Birthday is fully integrated with built-in Contacts applications.
It collects all anniversaries found in Contacts and shows them in a handy view.

You can easily customize order, in which you'd like birthdays to be shown.
This can be done via menu command "Sort by":
  • Order ascending / descending;
  • Sort by name;
  • Sort by date;
  • Sort by days left;
  • Sort by months;

Birthdays can be split by months or zodiac signs. For this select the respective mode in menu "Split by". To skip to next/previous month/zodiac sign use navigation keys Left/Right.

Filter - this mode is used for fast search and list filtering by name.

Options:

  • Show anniversaries - if this checkbox is ticked, both birthdays and anniversaries will show;
  • Show future age;
  • Message template subject;
  • Message template body text;

How to setup:

  • Select Settings command from Start menu
  • Click on Today
  • Switch to Items tab
  • Find and configure BestBirthday Today plugin
  • Switch to Today view and check the configured BestBirthday plugin

Features:

  • Uses dates from Pocket Outlook, so you don't have to enter contact information twice
  • Gives the possibility to create greeting messages based on templates
  • Today view plugin for Pocket PC devices
  • Easy to use and familiar interface (Designed for Windows Mobile 5/6)
  • Designed for one-hand use as well as touch screen use
  • One executable both for PocketPC and Smartphone
  • Developed using native code only (Win32 API). Fast and small in size. Does not require any external libraries (like .NET, MFC, etc)
  • Free trial version

Grab it here for $9.95.


WM Updated:

Bejeweled 2 v1.30

Astraware(R) and PopCap Games(R) are very excited to announce a major update to PopCap's best-selling, flagship game, Bejeweled(R) 2.

Bejeweled 2 is the award-winning sequel to the best-selling puzzle game, Bejeweled. This stunning color-matching game is more wildly addictive than ever before! Bejeweled 2 takes the classic game of gem-swapping to euphoric new heights.

Players must match the colored jewels in lines of three horizontally or vertically to clear them from the board. Lines of four jewels are awarded with a Power Gem whilst lines of five award the much sought-after Hyper Cube. Both special jewels trigger their own unique jewel-clearing devices.

Bejeweled 2 features all new graphics, stunning background images, in game transitions and cutting-edge special effects. The game has four standard play modes; classic, action, endless and the all-new puzzle mode and five special bonus modes are unlocked as players progress through the various standard modes, adding extra challenges and even more gameplay.

In version 1.30, Bejeweled 2 adds much-requested support for 240x240 square screen Windows Mobile(R) devices such as Palm(R) TreoTM smartphones and includes support for 320x320 Windows Mobile Professional and Classic devices such as Samsung's SGH-i780 smartphone.

This update also sees the very first release on Windows Mobile(R) Standard devices. Bejeweled 2, version 1.30, supports 240x320 and 320x240 resolution non-touchscreen devices including the HTC S710, HTC StrTrk, Samsung Blackjack & Blackjack II, and Motorola Q and Q9.

The game has been brought fully up-to-date on Astraware's current games framework and controls have been optimized for play with either 5-way or stylus. Bejeweled 2 is recognised by both public and media as the must-have puzzle game for your Palm OS(R) or Windows Mobile(R) device, and this update supports an even wider range of devices than ever before!

Features:

  • Screensaver mode featuring the stunning backgrounds or game demo modes
  • Explosive new pieces: Power Gems, Hyper Cubes and Time Bombs
  • Stunning special effects
  • Awe-inspiring planetary backdrops
  • Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle and Endless
  • Five secret game play modes to unlock
  • Explore a galaxy of hand-crafted brain-teasers in Puzzle mode
  • Play for eternity and collect jewellery in relaxing Endless mode
  • Enhanced sound effects and epic soundtrack
  • Please Note: This major update adds and improves support for many new devices! Registered users updating to version 1.30 from previous versions may need to re-enter their registration code and will lose their progress and saved games.

Grab this gem here for $19.95.


ZoomBoard v2.0

VITO Technology Inc has released ZoomBoard version 2.0. ZoomBoard is a high-tech onscreen keyboard for quick and accurate finger typing on Windows Mobile Pocket PC. ZoomBoard provides three different types of zooming. Every time you press a letter ZoomBoard either provides an instant zoom-in on the keyboard area under your finger in a popping-up lens or zooms the whole keyboard. Sliding technology allows for accurate and quick text input!

ZoomBoard has 2 new zoom modes in addition to the previous lens appearing above the keyboard. Another new useful feature is SmartZoom. When enabling this option it is possible to zoom the pressed letters either immediately or with a delay.

Another important upgrade to ZoomBoard is the significant increase of layouts. Alongside with the layouts that were available in the previous version (English, Russian, German and some others) there have appeared 32 layouts for other languages. In addition, the landscape mode has become more user-friendly it does not close all screen. Now it stretches across the screen. Typing with ZoomBoard is as simple as sliding the screen!

ZoomBoard 2, version 1.30, is a completely FREE update for registered users.

Features:

  • Typing on ZoomBoard is as easy as sliding finger on the screen
  • Misprint is hardly ever possible
  • Zoomed preview while typing

Get is here for $9.95


VITO AstroNavigator II

With new AstroNavigator II, by VITO Technology Inc, you can literally touch the sky. Just slide with a finger to rotate the screen and see a star, a planet, or a constellation. Tap one of them to read a wealth of information about it in a pop-up window.

AstroNavigator II is the GPS application that displays sky map above you according to your current location, time and direction of movement.

Even if you do not have a GPS receiver AstroNavigator II can display the actual sky picture above you. All you need to do is to point to your place in the world map window.

Users will be pleasantly surprised at how fast new AstroNavigator works. The loading time has been sped up significantly, the search of stars, constellations, towns is realised much quicker. The information about a star, constellation or planet can be seen in a separate window, where the animated image of the chosen object is provided together with the astronomical data. This prevents the main window from cluttering with info.

Features:

  • The sky map in AstroNavigator II contains over 9000 stars visible to the naked eye, planets of solar system including Sun, Moon and constellations.
  • AstroNavigator II provides you with easy search of sky objects. You can quickly pick a necessary planet, constellation or star by sliding the list with a finger.
  • With AstroNavigator II you are now able to identify any sky object and receive general information with a single tap.
  • Just slide with a finger to rotate the screen and see a star, a planet, or a constellation. Tap one of them to read a wealth of information about it in a pop-up window.
  • You can choose what celestial bodies you want to be displayed for more convenient viewing. It is possible to turn on or off displaying of stars, planets, constellations, grid.
  • night view Skin - dim red colors don't dazzle you and you can clearly see the stars above you.

New in version 2

  • loading time sped up
  • improved search of stars, constellations
  • information about stars, constellations and planets can be seen in a separate window
  • added scalable map of the Earth with the list of towns from where you want to watch stars.
  • One button in time settings to set the current year, month, date, hour and minute.

Reach for the stars and get it here for $19.95.


Crazysoft Lost in the Pyramid v1.2

Lost in the Pyramid, by CrazySoft, has been updated to version 1.2. Lost in the Pyramid is a fresh idea that brings back memories from the old, funny adventure games. Your character is an archaeologist which discovers a brand new Pyramid. Your task is to enter the Pyramid, explore it, unravel its mysteries and try not to die.

Features:

  • Fully translated into several languages.
  • Hilarious story and humorous dialogs.
  • Many rooms to explore.
  • Witty puzzles to solve
  • Easy point and click game play with interactive inventory.
  • All resolutions (240x320, 320x240, 480x640, 640x480, 240x240, 480,480, 320x320)
  • Funny interactive scenes
  • Automatic save and continue system
  • Two different game endings
  • Export your Hi-Score online and compare it with everybody.

Get it here for $19.95.


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