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Sponsored Item: TenGo

Simplifying Text Entry

TenGO makes mobile text inputting easy and fast by simplifying the keyboard to six keys. One elusive bottleneck that has been stifling the full potential of mobile computing is a good mobile text input solution. Lacking which even simple activities like email reply and instant messaging on the move is a pain. TenGO now makes true mobile computing possible by having a powerful text input solution that is fast to learn and easy to use.

Using just 6 main keys to type, you can have large keys while still operating with minimal finger/stylus movements making long texting tasks comfortable and fast.

Still retaining the QWERTY format, makes TenGO very easy to learn and consistency is maintained between typing in the desktop and mobile environment.

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News: PC, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360, and Zune In Connected Gaming?

In a post on smartphonethoughts.com, author Darius Wey briefly discusses Microsoft's new patent of a hardware component in one device being able to use the capabilities of another to do a task. The post said in part:

"A gaming system including handheld devices and console devices has variable functionality and processing performance as determined by the number of components in the system. Gaming components can be combined wirelessly, by wired connections (e.g., via a docking station), or a combination thereof. The processing capabilities and functionality of each gaming component in a combination are augmented by the processing capabilities and functionality of other gaming components in the combination."

Even though the patent is still very theoretical, the prospect of easily connecting any device as a controller to another is exciting.

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Review: Advances in Cryptographic Technology

In an article in the Apr/May 2007 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine author Robert Jueneman discusses protecting personal information. He said in part:

"Over 100 million records of sensitive personal information have been compromised by security breaches in the United States. In response to public pressure, government mandates now outline requirements for protecting personally identifiable information for industries such as health care and finance."

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Tip#360: Search For Contacts By Phone Number

You can use the Search feature on a Pocket PC (or Find in pre-WM5 devices) to search for Contacts by phone number if you are on the road and are missing calls.

Go to Start >Programs >Search (pre-WM5 devices: Find).
Enter any part of the phone number in the “Search for” field (pre-WM5 devices: “Find” field).
Select Contacts from the Type drop-down menu.
Tap Search in the lower-left corner of the screen (pre-WM5 devices: tap Go next to the Find and Type fields).

This displays a list of the contacts with the number string you entered anywhere in the contact (phone number, street address, notes field, etc.). Next to the contact name is the phone number. Tap on any name in the search list and the details of the contact are displayed. Note that you can use the Search/Find feature to locate other data on your device.

Based on a tip from Spb Club.

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Hot Download of the Week: Driving Log

Driving Log is more than a powerful mobile application for logging driving trips. It's also a convenient online source for generating, and producing customized travel reports with data sent from your mobile device. Driving Log gives you the tools to track distance traveled, speed, gas mileage and more!

Price: $5.99 per month

www.concretesoftware.com

Use With: Windows Mobile 2003, 2003 SE, WM 5.0, the Treo 700w, Treo 700wx, and Treo 750v

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Article: Mobilizing the World's Largest Commercial Currency Printer

In an article in the Apr/May 2007 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, author Alvaro Pombo discuss how a commercial currency printing company saved money and resources by going mobile. He says in part:

"As organizations learn from the past and take steps to prepare for the future, wrapping new ideas and new technologies into existing organizational processes is a critical means for driving improvements while providing a leg-up on the competition."

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Jim Karpen's Hot Web Site of the Week: Freeware Games and Freeware Unzip

Doug Goldring has recently posted his monthly roundup of freeware games. It’s amazing to see what’s available. His April roundup includes a free chess game for both Smartphones and Pocket PCs and a flight simulator for Pocket PCs that he raves about: “This game is nothing short of amazing.”

Doug has been writing his monthly roundup since November, and you can find the archives here.

In other freeware news, CNetX has released a new freeware utility for unzipping zipped files. ezyUnZIP runs on any Windows Mobile device. Features include a switchable menu style with choice of “soft-key menu” for single-handed operation, or “classic menu” for stylus interaction. The web site offers an over-the-air download so that you can put this utility directly on your device.

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From Our Blogs: Understanding ActiveSync or WMDC Partnerships

Tari Akpodiete provides a link to new article by Chris De Herrera entitled "Understanding ActiveSync or WMDC Partnerships."

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