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Week1: Getting to know my AT&T Fuze…

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Yesterday, I didn’t even bother trying to adjust my new Fuze.  I spent the remainder of the day (and so far today) just getting to know the new device and seeing how it operates.   There are so many new things to play with on this device.

It is a totally wonderful device, and has pretty much everything that I could ever want.   It certainly has absolutely everything I want now, but I phrased the previous sentence that way because there’s always the chance that I could discover that there is something else that I want but that this device does not provide.  I’m sure there will be a few, but I doubt they will be all that important to me.

So, I’ve already read the manual twice over, and there is so much stuff on this device that the manual barely scratches the surface.   I’m going to have to do some serious digging…

The Touch Flo 3D (TF3D) interface shown on the commercials really is that good, but is completely alien to me since I came from the standard “Today” screen interface, so this will likely prove a very illuminating experience for me…

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SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PCs is shipping!

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softmaker_textmaker Now available: SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PCs…

After extensive beta testing, we are proud to announce that SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PCs is shipping and ready for purchase.

This new version of our mobile office suite has significant advantages:

  • NEW: SoftMaker Presentations, the mobile alternative to PowerPoint.
  • NEW: PDF export in all Office applications.
  • NEW: Printing from all applications (JETCET PRINT is bundled).
  • NEW: Many new features in TextMaker 2008 and PlanMaker 2008.

softmaker_planmakerIf you wish to edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on the Pocket PC without losing formatting or content, SoftMaker Office is your only choice. There is no other mobile office suite that reads and writes your Office documents as faithfully as SoftMaker Office 2008.

Find out more:
http://www.softmaker.com/

If you own an older version of TextMaker, PlanMaker, or SoftMaker Office, you are entitled to special upgrade pricing — you can find the details on our web site above.

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New version of GPS Tuner now available!

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The Developer at Megalith Systems has completed work on a problem that has been nagging GPS Tuner users who own HTC P3300 devices.  This particular SmartPhone has a unique method for accessing system memory that prevented GPS Tuner from recognizing the built-in GPS receiver (GPSr).  landscape_mode

Temporary work-arounds used in the past required the use of 3rd party "port splitters", which were needed to allow GPS Tuner to properly locate and use the built-in GPSr.  This problem has now been resolved!

He also completed work on a previous update (V5.4a), but it was completed so soon (less than 5 days) after the initial release of V5.4, that I did not publish the update.

Version 5.4a

  • Google Maps and Open Street Maps zoom level calculation is improved.

Version 5.4b

  • GPS Connection on HTC P3300 devices is fixed (using Type 1 mode).

For more information, as well as download hyperlinks, please visit this page:
http://www.gpstuner.com/download/index.html

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GPS Navigation service now Available from AT&T

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A new GPS Navigation service is now available on select AT&T wireless devices, including the new Motorola Z9, the Samsung BlackJack II, MOTO Q, AT&T Tilt, and BlackBerry devices (8310, 8800 and 8820).  Available as a 30 day free trial, this program is a vast improvement on TeleNav, this program features integrated speech recognition for address entry and points-of-interest searches!

For any one who is constantly on the go but sometimes not quite sure where to go or how to get there, AT&T Navigator is here to pave the way. AT&T Inc. announced today at CTIA Wireless 2008, the immediate availability of its company-branded GPS-enabled navigation service, AT&T Navigator.

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New public beta: SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PCs

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A new public beta version of SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PCs is now available as a free download. This new beta comes with several fixes and improvements, such as:

  • The setup program now optionally installs design templates and graphical bullets to a storage card, thereby freeing internal memory.
  • Umlauts and accented characters can now be entered on the Palm Treo’s built-in keyboard.
  • Opening the Zoom dialog doesn’t make the software unstable anymore.
  • If you move Jetcet Print to a different folder, SoftMaker Office will still find it.
  • Slideshows in Presentations now always fit on the screen.
  • SoftMaker Presentations now allows you to insert sound files.

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MapCapt new Release: V2.0 now available!

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My good friend Paludour, a programmer in the GPS Mapping field notified me a short time ago that a new version of his mapping capture program is now available for download. He is proud to announce a new version MapCapt (short for Map Capture), Version 2.0!

MapCapt is a map capture software program for downloading maps from various online sources on the PC. It has been greatly improved to accomodate the growing list of online mapping websites. A limited function version is available for free trial.

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GPS Tuner v5.2 Now Available!

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GPS Tuner v5.2 and Map Calibrator v2.4 have both been updated with tremendous new mapping features, and are now available for download!
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The new version of GPS Tuner allows the user to download pre-calibrated GoogleMap and TerraServer maps, directly across any Internet connection that your device may have (GPRS/3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc).

I can personally attest to the greatness of this GPS application.  I find it the best program to have when doing off-road and doing things like Geocaching, hiking, etc. 

But don’t just take my word for it!   GPS Tuner was recently nominated and won in the “GPS Moving Map” category in the SmartPhone & PocketPC Magazine’s “Best Software Award”.

For your convenience, I am also including the URL for the directions on how to use the new map functions for both GPS Tuner and Map Calibrator.  Enjoy!

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Wisbar Advance3 Now Available!

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WA3 Well, the Public Beta for Wisbar Advance 3 is over, and the Final is now available at LakeRidge Software.  This is a highly anticipated release among skinning enthusiasts, and is available for $9.99 USD for first-time buyers, or $6.99 USD for owners of previous versions of Wisbar Advance. 

If you are interested in finding-out more about this product, click here.

If you already own a previous version of this product, just have the e-mail account you used to previously register this product handy and click here.

Note: Registration does require that your “owner name” be set on the device.

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SoftMaker Presentations: New public Beta Now Available

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SoftMaker has recently released a new public beta of SoftMaker Presentations for Windows. This new beta version includes the following important bug fixes and improvements:

  • PDF export (this will also be available in the next major release of TextMaker and PlanMaker…)
  • Improved import and export of PowerPoint files
  • Improved management of slide masters
  • Many new features such as pens, text markers or fading effects have been added.
  • Now also available with menus and dialogs in Dutch, Italian, and Bulgarian.
  • Additional bug fixes and performance improvements
  • If you already have a serial number for the Presentations beta, you do not need to register again for the beta. Get the download directly from here: http://www.softmaker.net/down/prw07beta.exe
  • If you are just starting now with the beta test, you need a serial number. Please visit this page:
    http://www.softmaker.com/english/pr_en.htm