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News: Windows Mobile utility backs up SMS messages

In an article on windowsfordevices.com, Sprite Mobile's new backup features were discussed. The article said in part:

"Sprite Mobile, which has specialized in backup and recovery software for Windows Mobile devices, has released a tool for backing up short message services (SMS) messages and call history. Sprite Archie, now in beta version 1.0, archives SMS messages to email, according to the company."

With these new backup features, Sprite continues its tradition of great backup software.

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Tip: Press Tab key to move between data fields

Just as on desktop PCs, you can use the Tab key on touch screen devices (on either the soft keyboard or an external keyboard) to move between data fields in any menu. For example, you can use Tab to move from a username field to a password field on a Web site open in Internet Explorer Mobile. (Note that you can also move from one hyperlink to the next using the Tab key.)

Based on a tip from pdastreet.com

VIP site, tip #1243

Hot Download of the Week: ArithmeTick

In this math game you are awarded up to 10 points for each correct answer depending on how quickly you can solve the math problem. You are also awarded extra time for each problem you solve correctly. Challenge problems occur at the end of each level and are awarded 50 points for a correct answer. You can skip the challenge problem by clicking the skip button.

Price: Freeware

www.spacetime.us/arcade

Use With: Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Smartphone 2003, WM 2003 SE, and Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

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Article: The State of Mobility in Financial Services

Vendor Financial institutions, especially commercial banks, have long been early adopters of mobile and wireless technology. Early on, they adopted mobile e-mail and Personal Information Management solutions, but in the past couple of years they have been quick to integrate line of business applications into their operations. This is where the true return on investment comes in.

By Adam Kornak

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Jim Karpen's Hot Web Site of the Week: PhoneFavs

PhoneFavs is a social bookmarking system designed and optimized for mobile phone users. The free service enables you to keep an always-available list of bookmarks for web sites that can be easily viewed on a mobile browser. You can store, organize, and share bookmarks and access them on any device. The site has three main services: online bookmarks or Favs, a handpicked mobile link directory, and a "mobilizer," which automatically adapts standard web pages for improved viewing on smaller screen devices.

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From Our Blogs: Rebel With A Clue (Christmas review 7)

Eric Pankoke provides an extensive review of a scrolling shooter game called Alpha Rebellion.

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