Astraware's Annual Hogmanay Party Savings

Join Astraware for their Annual Hogmanay Party and save on a range of great games!

KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - Monday 31st December 2007 - Astraware would like to invite you to their Annual Hogmanay Party sale which starts today - 31st December 2007 - and runs until midnight PST on 11th January 2008!

Each day during this New Year celebration, one or two games will be offered with huge discounts. With a wide range of action, adventure, word games, puzzles, strategy and card games to choose from, there's certain to be something for everyone. Each offer lasts for just 24 hours, changing at midnight, so make sure to check back for the new offer each day!

The first game in the Annual Hogmanay Party on Monday 31st December is the beautiful puzzler Glyph for just $9.95. To grab this, or any of the great Hogmanay offers, head over to http://www.astraware.com/promo/hogmanay08.

About Astraware
Founded in 1994 and incorporated in 2000, Astraware Limited develops, publishes and distributes games for mobile devices. Some of the company's best known handheld titles include Astraware Sudoku, Zap! 2000/2016, PopCap Games' Bejeweled, and Zuma, and Sandlot Games' Tradewinds, and GlyphTM. Astraware is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner, and a Palm Select Developer. Mobile gaming enthusiasts have downloaded more than 50 million copies of Astraware's products, and the company has customers in more than 100 countries. Visit Astraware at http://www.astraware.com.

It's been over 20 years since I last visited the "British Isles" so I had to check Wikipedia to remind myself just what Hogmanay is / was / means -- well, you know what I mean... so I decided to post the definition here too:

Hogmanay (pronounced [ˌhɔgməˈneː] — with the main stress on the last syllable - hug-m'NAY) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. Its official date is 31 December (Old Year's Night). However this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through the night until the morning of Ne'erday (1 January) or, in some cases, 2 January which is a Scottish Bank Holiday.

FunContact 2.0 to Blow Your Mind! (Windows Mobile)

FunContact 2.0 to Blow Your Mind!
Farewell to default Windows Mobile contacts

29 December, 2007 – VITO Technology releases a new version of FunContact. Managing contacts on your Windows Mobile Pocket PC has become easier and more fun! New features on top of finger friendly and stylish interface make FunContact a truly irreplaceable contact manager. Now even more visual effects!

The new sliding out keypad allows you to easily dial numbers missing from your contacts. All it takes is tapping the red arrow, and here you are dialing the number you need. T9 contacts look up is also possible on this keypad like on smartphones.

New version of FunContact provides its own contact editing. It has become possible to edit or add new contacts without going to the default WM contacts. Forget about default contacts with its old-fashioned looks and awkward editing. Now you can easily edit your contacts right from FunContact, delete, add new fields, etc. You’ll find out that editing contacts is fun as well!

The calls in call history are now grouped by the type of calls (missed, incoming or outgoing calls) and by the date. All types of calls for the same contact are grouped separately for each day. This way you will see only one record in the list even if you got several calls from a certain contact: only the last one is displayed.

Once you started using FunContact it’s difficult to come back to the default contacts. You simply enjoy managing your contacts with finger. Clinton Fitch, the well known MVP says: "Having used FunContact for several weeks now it is hard to see myself not using it going forward. It has made contacting those on my contact list quicker and far easier with the ability to SMS or e-mail them with only a tap or two versus using the native Windows Mobile applications."

FunContact is available for $19.95 at http://iWindowsMobile.com and http://vitotechnology.com. Look out for 25% HOLIDAY DISCOUNT! Current users upgrade for free.

VITO Technology Inc. (founded in Novosibirsk, Russia) is known for its high-tech products in the field of Windows Mobile and Symbian software, GPS navigation and custom projects. Introduced in the present article FunContact is a touch oriented contact manager for Windows Mobile Pocket PC.

Skyscape: New Year's Special Offer

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Daily Quote 3.1 Released

Christmas and New Year’s Eve Quotes Galore – Daily Quote 3.1 Released

In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukka' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank.
People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukka!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!'" - Dave Barry "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide"

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. - Bill Vaughan

Did the quotes above make you giggle? Are you starting to grow tired of all the New Year’s Eve / Christmas crap? We think we have an answer here….

Tamoggemon Software has just announced an update to Daily Quote, its award-winning quote manager for Palm OS. Daily Quote 3.1 improves the following aspects of the program:

ZLauncher plug-in
This plug-in has received enhancements improving text clarity significantly on HiRes and HiRes+ devices. A newly-added turbo mode allows quote scrolling speed to be adjusted over an even wider range!

New quote databases
Additionally, version 3.1 ships with two database files containing quotes about Christmas and New Year’s Eve. These databases can be installed onto your handheld/smartphone; and provide approximately 100 entertaining quotes that make the horrors of Christmas much more bearable!

Combined with our existing features like 2day integration and quote databases that can be edited on the go, Daily Quote remains the most comprehensive quote management/display solution for Palm OS!

A 14day evaluation version is available for free from http://www.tamoggemon.com/pdq/download.php; existing customers get a free upgrade under Tamoggemon’s free-update policy. The full version costs 9.95$ and can be purchased from MobiHand!

Natara DayNotez™ 3 for Palm OS v3.0.3 Update

Natara is excited to announce a point release of DayNotez 3 for Palm OS 5 mobile devices.

Since the release of DayNotez Palm v3.0.1, many bug fixes have been made for the v3.0.3 release.

If you are running DayNotez v3.0.1 or v3.0.2 on your Palm, we suggest you install the free v3.0.3 update.

One of the most requested changes in this version is the ability to return to the v2 editing mode for "wysiwyg" bullet and numbered lists. The tagged method introduced in v3 is still the preferred method, but this option is for those that like reading their entries directly from the edit view. This option is configurable from the Options/Prefs menu Edit tab by configuring the Use Plain Text Bullets checkbox.

Don't forget to visit our forums if you need help or have questions or comments about this new release.

To upgrade from an earlier version of DayNotez just install DayNotez 3 over your current installation. It's always best to make a backup of your current DayNotez database before upgrading. There is a backup topic in the user manual with more information.

New USB BlackFrog Now Available

FrogPad has just announced the release of their new USB BlackFrog FrogPad one-handed keyboard.

FrogPad is a one-handed keyboard that works with most USB compatible devices. This includes all desktops, laptops, tablets, wearable PC's, and gaming applications. A tutorial comes with your Froggie, and there is a serious tutorial is available through DeMarque. http://frogpad.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=550

Specifications:

• Black faceplate
• Black keypad.
• Matching keyboard case.
• PC & Mac Compatible
• USB Connection

Right-handed Orientation
Dimensions: 5.60" x 3.73" x 0.66" (0.35" Corner Radius)
Weight: 7 oz.
Cost: $129.99 USD

Astraware releases Winter Edition of Solitaire

Astraware releases a special Winter Edition of Astraware Solitaire

KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - December 5th, 2007 - Winter has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and the Holiday Season is upon us, so to celebrate Astraware has created a special version of their popular Astraware Solitaire game for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) smartphones and PDAs.

Astraware Solitaire Winter Edition includes a new icy colour theme and beautiful Winter/Holiday card backs created by Astraware artists Bryan King and Mike Hanson. It also includes all of the features of the standard edition - 12 of the most well-known and best-loved single player card games; easily customizable rules so you can play your way; a range of different colour themes, backgrounds and card backs; and unlockable rewards featuring the Golden Trophy Deck.

Astraware Solitaire Winter Edition is a FREE download for registered users of the standard edition of Astraware Solitaire or Astraware Solitaire Halloween Edition as registration codes work for all three versions. New users who purchase Astraware Solitaire Winter Edition will also be able to use their registration code in the standard version of the game. It's available for Palm OS(R) 5 devices with hi-res screens, and for Windows Mobile(R) 2003, 2003SE, 5 & 6 Classic (Pocket PC), Professional (Phone Edition), and Standard (Smartphone) devices, priced $19.95.

About Astraware
Founded in 1994 and incorporated in 2000, Astraware Limited develops, publishes and distributes games for mobile devices. Some of the company's best known handheld titles include Astraware Sudoku, Zap! 2000/2016, PopCap Games Bejeweled., and Zuma., and Sandlot Games. Tradewinds., and GlyphTM. Astraware is a Microsoft. Certified Gold Partner, and a Palm. Select Developer. Mobile gaming enthusiasts have downloaded more than 50 million copies of Astraware's products, and the company has customers in more than 100 countries. Visit Astraware at http://www.astraware.com.

Astraware releases 8 games in Astraware Casino

Try your luck with 8 great casino games in Astraware Casino

KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - December 5th, 2007 - Astraware(R) would like you to invite you to try your luck with Astraware Casino - a collection of the most popular casino games all in one pack. Enjoy all the fun of a real casino on your Palm OS(R) or Windows Mobile(R) smartphone or PDA without losing your shirt!

Astraware Casino features 8 of the most popular games found in casinos around the world including Texas Hold 'Em Limit Poker, Roulette, Slots, and Blackjack. You'll also get $1000 in your virtual wallet so you can start playing right away.

Astraware Casino includes instructions on how to play each of the games, designed with casual players in mind, so each of the games is perfect for everyone to enjoy without playing with real money. As you progress and play more, higher stake tables and games are unlocked, offering bigger bets and larger wins. Astraware Casino also includes a bank where you can get an overdraft if your luck is out, or stash your cash if you win big!

"Our casino has all the fun games and attraction, but unlike a real casino, the odds are with the player, so your chances of winning - and winning big - are that much better," said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. "Take you pick from a choice of games, try your luck on the slots, use your skill at blackjack, keep your cool and make your bluff in poker, there's something for all players!"

Just like when you take a regular vacation, it's fun to bring back souvenirs, and in Astraware Casino you get your own Souvenir Suitcase. As you play you'll reach certain achievements which unlock different items to remind you of your trip to the Astraware Casino.

Astraware Casino is available for Palm OS(R) 5 devices with hi-res screens, and Windows Mobile(R) devices running 2003, 2003SE, 5 & 6 and with square, QVGA, and VGA portrait and landscape screens. The game is priced $19.95. To download a free trial, visit http://www.astraware.com/casino.

About Astraware
Founded in 1994 and incorporated in 2000, Astraware Limited develops, publishes and distributes games for mobile devices. Some of the company's best known handheld titles include Astraware Sudoku, Zap! 2000/2016, PopCap Games Bejeweled., and Zuma., and Sandlot Games. Tradewinds., and GlyphTM. Astraware is a Microsoft. Certified Gold Partner, and a Palm. Select Developer. Mobile gaming enthusiasts have downloaded more than 50 million copies of Astraware's products, and the company has customers in more than 100 countries. Visit Astraware at http://www.astraware.com.