Weekly Software Wrangle 22
It's time for Software Wrangle 22 and we have a bunch of apps to rope in today. Whether you're looking for some new software, need to update some existing software, or want some free apps, take a few minutes and check them out!
This week, WM Standard new software is Spb Online Games and LoanCalc. Updated software includes Bankarama and DVD Catalyst 3. The free app this week is Vibrate On Connect.
WM Professional new software are exoVirusStop antivirus and Halma Sharp. Updated software includes VsNotepad 2 and IM+ Instant Messenger. Freeware is Remote Touch Beta.
WM Standard: New
First up this week for a WM Standard app is Spb Online Games Smartphone v1.1 by Spb Software House. Want to get your game on with other real people online, all from your smartphone?
Spb Online Games is a pack of casual multiplayer online games. Play English Checkers, Russian Checkers, Hexagon and Reversi with real people in real time.
Features: - Two types of Checkers, Hexagon and Reversi - Play with real people - Easy to play casual games - No configuration — just play - User profile with pictures - Multilingual chat
Get Spb Online Games Smartphone v1.1 for $14.95 here.
The next new WM Standard app is LoanCalc v1.4 by Cohosoft. Find out if the payments for your new purchase will fit into your monthly budget.
This application will allow you to calculate your monthly payments (for a simple compounded interest loan) given the loan amount, down payment, annual interest rate, and length of loan. The application also will display your total payments and total interest, in addition to a yearly amortization table.
Perfect for realtors, home and car buyers, or anyone who wants to calculate monthly loan payments on their SmartPhone!
Features: - Simple and functional user interface - Easy data entry - Can display total principal and interest payments - Can display a yearly amortization table - Will work on the various sized screen devices - Compatible with Lo and High resolution screen devices
Get LoanCalc v1.4 for $6.95 here.
WM Standard: Updated
Bankarama v2.6.1 by Threedef is our first updated software for WM Standard this week. Need to find out how much money you have in your accounts on the go?
Keep all your bank balances on your mobile phone. Optimized for everyday use, Bankarama is designed to let you record a transaction very quickly (2-3 seconds).
Features: - Optimized usability - Easy instructions - Handy quick menu icon - Precanned descriptions - Custom descriptions saved for later use - Quick mode or describe every transaction mode - Currencies: $, £, €, ¥, ₨, kr, руб, ₩, ₤, R - Track up to 20 accounts - Export to Microsoft Excel - Password protection
Get Bankarama v2.6.1 for $21.95here.
DVD Catalyst 3 v3.6.0.1 by DVD Catalyst is the next updated app this week. Check out this app if you want to convert your DVDs into a file that is compatible for viewing on your smartphone.
DVD Catalyst 3 converts DVDs and movies quickly and easily into a format that can be played on a portable device (Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Sony PSP, Creative Zen, Smartphone, PocketPC and more) It offers a multitude of different video types it can create, allowing it to even create video files for non-listed or brand-new devices.
Features: - One application supports all devices. No need to purchase an iPod video converter, a pocketpc video converter and a psp video converter, DVD Catalyst 3 does them all. - Unrestricted trial. 7 days of full access to DVD Catalyst. No 5 minute test conversions, the files you create with the trial version are 100% identical to the full version. After the trial expires, just install the purchased version and continue where you left off. - Automatic black bar (letterbox) removal. For all conversions, DVD Catalyst 3 can remove black bars. It doesn't matter what kind of screen your device has, movies will always look full screen. - and much more.
Get DVD Catalyst 3 v3.6.0.1 for $19.95 here.
WM Standard: Freeware
The free app for WM Standard this week is Vibrate On Connect at www.smartphone-freeware.com. Would you like your phone to alert you when the call you placed actually connects with the person you're calling?
This feature has been lifted from Diamond where the phone vibrates when a call actually gets connected so that you don't have to hold the phone to your ear unnecessarily.
This small utility has the foll. features : 1. Vibrates on Incoming / Outgoing calls 2. Vibrates only when the call is actually connected 3. Also vibrates when a call disconnects.
You can get Vibrate On Connect for Free right here.
WM Professional: New
The first new WM Professional application for this week is exoVirusStop antivirus (PocketPC) v2.0.17 from MobileGround. Unfortunately even a Windows Mobile device is not safe from viruses or malicious software.
Protect your PocketPC (PDA) against viruses, trojans and keep it clean from malicious files, that can affect the security or performance of your device. exoVirusStop for the PocketPC, is a lightweight, fast and cost effective antivirus and performance tool for your PocketPC.
What can malware do to your PDA, if infected? • send messages and dial premium-rate numbers, causing you to pay unwanted bills. • steal or delete personal data and files • disable various functions of your device (calling, sending messages, etc)
Malware can reach your phone in several ways: • In incoming messages (email, MMS, etc) • Through Bluetooth connections • Downloading and installing software from unreliable sources
You can get exoVirusStop antivirus (PocketPC) v2.0.17 for $19.95 here.
Next up is Halma Sharp v1.0 by Igor Lozitskiy. How about a challenging game for your Windows Mobile device? How does FREE sound?
he object of the game is to move your pieces to the opponent's corner.
Features:
- Powerful Artificial Intelligence game Engine.
- 14 Predefined starting positions and random positions generated on the fly.
- Three difficulty levels.
- Unlimited undo and hints.
You can get Halma Sharp v1.0 for FREE here.
WM Professional: Updated
The first updated WM Professional app this week is VsNotepad 2 v2.5 by Virtual Spaghetti. Want to spice up your note-taking ability on your Windows Mobile device?
VsNotepad 2 allows you to organize your notes with a modern, simple and complete interface. You can now create books for a better organization of your notes. VsNotepad 2 has many note tools with indispensable functions. You can save your pages in JPEG format and transfer them by emails, infrared or Bluetooth. VsNotepad 2 simplifies your daily notes.
Features: - Interface with fast and modern animation. - Take notes on-the-fly, great for appointment, business, draw, list of shopping, etc. - Standard tracing tools (sizes, colors). - Creation of several customized books. - Manage your notes. - Erase and historical cancellation (undo). - and much more.
Pick up VsNotepad 2 v2.5 for $24.95 here.
Next up is IM+ All-in-One Messenger by SHAPE Services. How would you like to send less text messages but still talk to your friends and family for practically free?
Chat with IM+® All-in-One Messenger in MSN®/Live Messenger, Yahoo!®, AIM®/iChat, ICQ®, Jabber®, Google Talk® and MySpace® between mobile devices and PCs in real-time.
One-time payment, no further cost per message. All next updates are free.
Features: - Simultaneous connection to MSN/ Windows Live, Yahoo!, AIM/ iChat, ICQ, Jabber, Google Talk and MySpace Messenger. - 7-Day Free Trial. - Today Screen Plugin to see the information of all connected services, number of online/offline users and amount of unread messages for every service on your Today Screen. - Message History. View correspondence with your contacts even when you're offline. Full presence status support. See your contacts status changes in real time. - IM+ works via Wi-Fi. - and much more.
Get IM+ All-in-One Messenger: AIM/ iChat, MSN/ Live Messenger, Yahoo!, ICQ, Jabber, GTalk and MySpace v5.36 for $39.95here.
WM Professional: Freeware
Remote Touch Beta is an extremely fast application to remote control your PC or laptop using your Windows Mobile powered phone or PDA. It consists of two parts: - Remote Touch Server: This stays running on your PC/laptop all the time. - Remote Touch (Client): This application is on your Windows Mobile phone to interact with your PC.
You can get Remote Touch Beta for FREE right here.
Have Software You'd Like Us to Include Next Week?
That's a wrap for this week's WM Weekly Software Wrangle. I welcome all software developers to email us if you have any new or updated software to announce. Just email your news to me at: brian.hart@wmexperts.com.
