Apparently the rumors about cell phone numbers being released to telemarketers is unfounded, and there is no deadline to register. However, I have been receiving quite a number of telemarketing calls and prerecorded messages on my mobile phones lately. In my opinion, telemarketers are the lowest life forms in the food chain and should be hunted down and exterminated. There should be a bounty on them.

Over the past 20 years I’ve seen incredible advancements in technology. Back in late 1991, when HP introduced its DOS-based 95LX Palmtop PC, I couldn’t have imagined something like today’s smartphone. But looking back, I see a continuous advancement in design, capability, and power in HP’s mobile devices. And right now, I’m looking at the latest example of that evolution—the HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld.

New software gives iPhone-like interface to WM devices

MobilityFlow’s new Touch Commander software can provide Windows Mobile 5 and 6 touch screen devices with a 3D interface that, according to the developer, is similar to that of the iPhone and HTC Touch. The software allows users to make phone calls, launch applications, and perform other functions by “scrolling, browsing, and spinning” using a finger.

Microsoft made a customized Home Page for Internet Explorer on Windows Mobile devices that featured a search bar and a drop-down list for Favorites and History. Some of the newer devices come set up with a default carrier version of the Home Page which may not be as useful as Microsoft’s. If you want to set up your device to use Microsoft’s Home Page, do the following (for touch screen devices):

There are many good Today Screen weather programs available these days. I have probably reviewed them all at one time or another. But, Pocket Weather is my favorite. I was disappointed recently when it would not install on a new WM 6.1 unit no matter what I tried. But I was heartened when the new version worked on my Palm Treo WM 6.1 with a 320 x 320 screen.

Whatever could be a phone weaver? Someone who weaves phones? If you consider the profile configuration elements of your phone as warp and woof, and the resulting profiles as phone fabric, then you will welcome PhoneWeaver for its amazing functionality whether on autopilot or manual operation.

It seems Vito Technology never rests, and as a reviewer I have a difficult time keeping up with their updates and innovations. Not long ago I wrote a review of Winterface when it first appeared. Most of the operational and layout features are the same in the new version.

SoftMaker Office is an absolute favorite of mine so I wanted to give you a quick reminder that SoftMaker's Black Friday/Saturday/Sunday sale ends today. For the rest of this Sunday, you can still purchase all SoftMaker products with a 20% discount.

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Are you in the market for a new Windows Mobile smartphone, accessory, or software app? Everything you need to know is conveniently available online. These sites include experts to answer your buying questions; reviews of hardware, software, and accessories; eBooks, movies, and other downloadable content, and much more.

Continuing the coverage of my "lost article" from the last issue of Smartphone & PocketPC magazine we have my top pick for the category of "Classic Arcade" from the 2008 awards.  In this case I picked Earth Day, which was actually the first eSoft Interactive game I ever reviewed, even though I had been a fan of theirs for quite some time.  For the simple premise behind Earth Day, it was quite an addictive thrill ride.  Here's what I thought of it...

www.zielok.com recently released a new freeware game called FruitsDay.  If you haven't been to the site before, basically there are several PocketPC and Windows games available for free, and for a donation you can get the game Next Element Deluxe.  I recommend checking it out if you get the chance.

Proporta, a leading vendor of quality cases for Windows Mobile devices, is offering an exclusive 20% discount to all customers who place orders on Black Friday. Simply enter the promotion code BLACKFRIDAY at the cart page to receive your discount.