Posted on 02 November 2009, at 5:04 am, by Allistair Lee
Welcome back to the new weekly feature here at Gear Diary! As noted last week, I will highlight the major Windows Mobile software releases and updates from the previous week as well as a couple of featured software for the week. Hopefully, you will join the discussion!
This week, I’m adding a new section, which will feature software of the week! Let’s get going!
Featured Software of the Week
This week’s featured software would be SHAPE Services IM+ for Windows Mobile. As Instant Messaging (IM) has become part of our lives in the communication world, we would like to be within reach every moment. With IM+, you can now do that.
With IM+ providing some of the popular IM services out there, such as MSN®/Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!® and Google Talk, you can be sure you’re always within reach, every moment whenever you’re on the go! With the latest update, you can stay online with the ‘Push Mode’, saving you your battery life. Also, with a one-time purchase license, you no longer have to worry about not being able to stay up-to-date with the latest IMs out there!
MSRP: $39.95 (7-days trial), you can get it for 15% off from the Gear Diary Store when you use the code GDWinterBliss.
New Release
The latest game by Color Stone Ltd, Flight Commander, is an insanely addictive game. Flight Commander gives you control of the air space where arriving planes need your help.
Guide them the right route to the right landing zones and avoid collisions.It is definitely easy but the challenging part would be to avoid collisions.With 2 different airports and game modes, it will definitely keep your entertained for hours.
MSRP: $9.95 (No trial)
Latest Update
Elecont recently updated their popular weather app, Elecont Weather, to version 1.0.994. With the latest version, the Elecont Weather Today Screen plug-in is compatible with the Windows Phone Titanium Today Screen.
The plug-in will display current weather conditions and a 10-day forecast. From the Today Screen you can enter the full application to access all the features of Elecont Weather from hourly forecasts for the next 48 hours, UV alerts, severe weather alerts, and air pressure graphs.The plug-in will display current weather conditions and a 10-day forecast. From the Today Screen you can enter the full application to access all the features of Elecont Weather from hourly forecasts for the next 48 hours, UV alerts, severe weather alerts, and air pressure graphs.
MSRP: $9.95 (3-days trial), you can get it for 15% off from the Gear Diary Store when you use the code GDWinterBliss.
Freeware of the Week
Facebook, a global social networking website, currently has more than 300 million active users worldwide. It is undoubtedly the most popular social networking site now. And here comes Facebook for Windows Mobile users.
Keep up with the latest news and posts with Facebook on your Windows Phone. Now, your status updates can be up-to-the moment accounts of what you’re doing. Photos and videos are about as close to live-action as you can get. Show your friends what you’re up to, while you’re on the go!
MSRP: FREE!
Stay tuned for next week’s roundup for more exciting new releases, updates and freewares!
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