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Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's 7th annual Best Software Awards www.pocketpcmag.com/awards helps users select the best Pocket PC and Smartphone applications, utilities, and games, while honoring companies that produce outstanding software.

Throughout June, Nominations Manager, Werner ("Menneisyys") Ruotsalainen, and the 2007 Board of Experts (www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/board_of_experts_2007.asp) developed the nominations list. Now, the preliminary list of Windows Mobile Windows Mobile nominations are ready for public viewing and comment.

End-users and Windows Mobile developers are welcome to make nominations from June 29, 2007 through July 13, 2007. The list will change daily (products may appear, disappear, and be re-categorized) until nominations are frozen on July 20.

News: OUTLOOK: Microsoft Expects 20 Additional Windows Mobile Devices By Year's End

In an article on theunwired.net, author Arne Hess discusses the announcement that 20 new Windows Mobile devices will be on the market by the end of this year. The article said in part:

"According to sources at Microsoft Taiwan, additional 20 new Windows Mobile 6-based handsets (most likely most of them smartphones) are expected to be launched before the end of this year."

This announcement is great news for wireless consumers, who will have a wide variety of Windows Mobile products to choose from.

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Review: Communications, Info Managers, and Text & Reference Software

An article in the June/July 2007 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, discusses comments judges made on products during the 2006 Best Software Awards. It said in part:

"This year, over 90 experts judged over 650 nominations for the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Best Software Awards 2006. Our judges had plenty to say about their favorite products. In this issue we are publishing their comments about nominees for the Communications, Information Manager, and Text and Reference categories. We will publish their comments on other software categories in future issues."

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Tip#368: Conserve Memory By Deleting Large Files Using Search

If you find that you are running low on memory on your Pocket PC, a good way to get some back is to search for and delete unneeded files, especially large ones. You can use the built-in Search (or Find) tool to do this quickly and easily. After you have opened Search, tap on the Type field and select “Larger than 64 KB.” This will show the exact location of the files so that you can use File Explorer to quickly find and delete them.

Based on a tip by Dan Hanttula

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Hot Download of the Week: StyleTap Platform

StyleTap Platform allows you to run applications and games originally written for Palm OS handhelds on your Windows Mobile PDA or Smartphone. Fast and robust, StyleTap Platform supports networking, adapts to different screen sizes, and allows you to copy & paste between Palm OS and Windows Mobile applications. With more than 20,000 applications for the Palm OS platform available you will be able to do more with your Windows Mobile device.

Price: $49.95

www.styletap.com

Use With: Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6 pro, Windows Mobile 6 pro, Windows Mobile 2003, WM 2003 SE, P/PC 2002

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Article: Microsoft on Education

In an article in the June/July 2007 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, authors Nathan Clevenger and Bill Hagen discusses Windows Mobile being a part of education. They say in part:

"Nathan Clevenger, Enterprise Editor, recently had the opportunity to talk with Bill Hagen, whose focused on mobility strategy in education at Microsoft. His responsibilities revolve around selling Windows Mobile-based solutions to customers, developing business plans and strategies for K-12 and Higher Education segments, supporting beneficial relationships with Microsoft OEMs, mobile operators, and independent software vendors that support the Windows Mobile platform."

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Jim Karpen's Hot Web Site of the Week: Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Owners Circle

Microsoft’s Windows Mobile site has had so many iterations that I never know what to find there. The latest is their Windows Mobile Owners Circle, which is a great resource for all levels of users. The various sections help you be more productive using your device; offer you free ring tones, wallpapers and themes, and games; and give you a real trove of tips, how-to’s, and tutorials, including the contents of our 2007 edition of The Ultimate Smartphone and Pocket PC How-to Guide available as four separate PDF files. Plus, if you download their ring tones or wallpapers, the help section gives you detailed instructions on how to install them. Everything is free, but you need to register.

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From Our Blogs: My Favorite Bluetooth Solutions

Steven Hughes gives a rundown of his favorite Bluetooth programs and accessories.

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WINDOWS MOBILE UPDATE is edited by Michelle Talley. To submit a news item, suggest software, contribute a tip, mention a hot website, make a suggestion, offer a comment, or air a gripe, e-mail her at michelle@PocketPCmag.com.

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