We've been fans of Sprite software for a while now, particularly its backup application, and now it's taking things into the cloud.

Virtual Mobile gives you a "vault" in which you can backup and store your contacts, SMS messages, photos, calendar and call history. You can access your vault from any PC, remotely lock your phone, or wipe data from it.

Virtual Mobile is in beta right now and is available for all Windows Mobile 5 and 6 phones. Learn more here, and register for the 30-day beta here.

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I always get excited when one of my favorite applications gets an update. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that they are still wanting to improve on something that is already on my list of favorites.

Sprite Backup is one of the top backup solutions available for Windows Mobile. Now in version 6.5, Sprite continues to add functionality to one of the powerhouses in Windows Mobile software.

Stick around for my full review.

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This week we will be delving into the world of security with a comparison of several remote lock/wipe platforms for Windows Mobile. First up for Review is Sprite Terminator. We're also going to take a look at Warden and mSafe. Did we miss one? Let us know in the comments!

What is your data worth? What is the worst case scenario if your data is stolen? These are the questions often asked by security experts. Ask yourself, how bad would it be if my phone got stolen? Do I have bank accounts or social security numbers? Is there proprietary information on my memory card? What would I do if my phone was stolen?

Sprite Software is well known in the Windows Mobile world for Sprite Backup, one of the premier backup solutions for Windows Mobile. A quick browse through their website shows that their focus is on utilities for data protection. Their Terminator software is designed to assist you in the event of your phone getting lost or stolen. What does it do? Keep reading to find out.

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Over at TreoCentral you'll find the full skinny on the AT&T Treo 750 Windows Mobile 6 update, including this snarky little ditty at the end:

Of course, Treo 750 owners may want to think about preparing for another ROM update wait, as both Microsoft and Palm have announced that the Treo 750 will support Microsoft Microsoft System Center, Mobile Device Manager 2008. [...] It is widely expected to require a slightly newer version of Windows Mobile 6 in order to work properly.

That's right, folks, we're never happy. Ok, we like, we're happy, as the first look video below (after the break) attests.

Meanwhile, you know that updating your ROM means that you'll lose everything, so make sure you have a good backup, just in case. Actually, Sprite let us know that they have a backup tool designed to help you update. For ten bucks you'll get an app that will only backup (and then restore) the settings that won't cause weirdness after the update - i.e. a full backup from WM5 and then a full restore to WM6 is a recipe for weird behavior. Sprite Migrator for Treo 750 (purportedly) fixes that:

Avoid losing your call history, SMS messages, pictures, ringtones and more. Save time setting preferences such as speed dials and alarms.

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