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How to send webcam surveillance images to your Palm or Pocket PC
Computing Unplugged Magazine - April 2005
Author Richard Siderits needed a way for his office PC to notify him in real time about what was going on when he was out of his office. He found the answer in an inexpensive but feature packed program called Gotcha that works with your standard desktop Web cam.
NewsBreak, an RSS news reader for your Pocket PC
Computing Unplugged Magazine - December 2004
Of all the products out there that offer news for your PDA, some charge a subscription fee for the data on top of the purchase price, but not NewsBreak, a new mobile news services from IliumSoft. See what author Tim Hillebrand has to say about this news reader/service for the Pocket PC.
Meet the Meeples
Computing Unplugged Magazine - November 2004
As a judge for Pocket PC Magazine's 2004 Software Awards, one of the nominations in the PIM (Personal Information Manager) category Tim Hillebrand had to deal with was Meeple. He found himself a bit baffled with it because it wasn't like any PIM he'd ever been acquainted with. Find out just what Meeple is and whether or not it's actually a PIM.
Microsoft Voice Command for Pocket PC talks back and keeps you safe
Computing Unplugged Magazine - October 2004
Microsoft Voice Command for Pocket PC helps you take control of your Pocket PC through speech. The question is: does it work? You'll have to read this review by Tim Hillebrand to find out.
Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
Computing Unplugged Magazine - January 2004
The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus has over 100,000 entries and definitions, plus more than 175,000 synonyms. It's perfect for students, journalists, business professionals, and anyone else who needs quick access to an English language reference. You'll need to read Jen Edwards' in-depth review to learn more about this interesting and useful product.
Watch the Standard Deviants with Pocket PC Films
Computing Unplugged Magazine - May 2003
Looking to view some fun, educational programming on your Palm OS device? As PalmPower's Product of the Month for December, Steve Niles has chosen a new line of CD-ROMs being put out by Pocket PC Films featuring the hilarious teaching style of the Standard Deviants.
Microsoft Transcriber: great handwriting recognition for the Pocket PC
Pocket PC Life Magazine - September 2000
Data entry on Windows CE has traditionally been hard to accomplish. Not so anymore, however, thanks to Microsoft's new Transcriber application. Jason Carter puts the Soft Input Panel to the test by facing it off against his own psychotic handwriting.
eWallet provides information protection
Pocket PC Life Magazine - September 2000
If you're looking for a safe way to store your sensitive information, check out Aubrey Stewart's review of eWallet, an encryption storage application for your Pocket PC.
Agenda Today keeps your week in focus
Pocket PC Life Magazine - September 2000
Leave it to third party developers to do things the way they should have been done in the first place. James Rogers reviews Developer One's Agenda Today, an excellent, feature-rich replacement for the built-in Today screen, Calendar, and Task applications.
PocketTV: multimedia for the masses
Pocket PC Life Magazine - August 2000
If you've been looking for an easy way to play MPEG video files on your Pocket PC without the hassle of converting to the proprietary formats most media players require, then look no further than PocketTV. Gregory Lea reviews this fun application that lets you take your favorite movie trailers or your own home videos on the go.
Rock around the block with Windows Media Player
Pocket PC Life Magazine - July 2000
Of all the built-in features on the Pocket PC, one of the most exciting has to be Windows Media Player. It can play all your favorite MP3 or WMA files, letting you take your tunes on the go, without the hassle of carrying around a separate MP3 device. Check out Jason Machtemes' review of this groovy Pocket PC application to find out how you can add a little music to your life.
Developer One's AccessPanel Platinum Edition and CodeWallet
Pocket PC Life Magazine - June 2000
In the third and final article in a series, Windows CE Power contributing editor Dan Huber takes a look at helpful software for student users of Windows CE devices. But if you're not a student, don't despair. Read this series of articles anyway, because these fabulous products may help you too!
PhatWare's HPC Notes 3.0 Professional and HPC Spell
Pocket PC Life Magazine - June 2000
If you enjoyed Dan Huber's series on cool tools for students from Developer One, here's a special bonus. This time, the focus is on a company called PhatWare as Dan takes a look at two more products that are great for students and non-students alike.
Inputting text one SIP at a time
Pocket PC Life Magazine - June 2000
There are so many programs out there for entering data into your Windows CE device, you might find yourself confused as to which one is right for you. Fortunately, contributing editor Clifford Brooks does the work for you by breaking down the wide array of Soft Input Panels. In this article, he investigates some of the leading SIP panel alternatives on the market today.
SyncTalk: beaming across the OS chasm
Pocket PC Life Magazine - May 2000
Imagine you work with colleagues or clients who use handheld devices other than Windows CE-based computers. Now let's assume you've wanted to beam information to them (and, yes, it is possible). SyncTalk does just that. Gregory Lea reviews a new application that promises to tear down the walls between the battling operating systems.
Developer One's AutoGraph 1.5
Pocket PC Life Magazine - April 2000
In the second article of a new series, Windows CE Power contributing editor Dan Huber takes a look at helpful software for student users of Windows CE devices. This month, he'll tell you about AutoGraph 1.5, a handy tool that lets you visualize your spreadsheets by turning them into easy-to-read graphs. But if you're not a student, don't despair. Read this series of articles anyway, because these fabulous products may help you too!
New Windows CE coming soon
Pocket PC Life Magazine - April 2000
Mark Asadoorian feels himself once again coming down with a case of "acquisition disease" with the announcement of the upcoming release of the latest version of Windows CE. Get the scoop here on all the exciting new changes Windows CE has in store.
Developer One's ClassPro
Pocket PC Life Magazine - March 2000
In this first article of a new series, Windows CE Power contributing editor Dan Huber takes a look at helpful software for student users of Windows CE devices. But if you're not a student, don't despair. Read this series of articles anyway, because these fabulous products may help you too!
The virtual wallet
Pocket PC Life Magazine - February 2000
There are a number of virtual wallet programs in the Windows CE marketplace. These programs allow you to store replicas of the items you carry in your physical wallet, such as your credit cards, bankcards, memberships, and even your photos. In addition, they allow you to store other important information, such as those pesky serial numbers and registration IDs for all your software programs. Furthermore, most of these programs are fully configurable, so you can modify the program to meet your personal data needs. In this article, Contributing Editor Clifford Brooks checks out MediaWallet, the latest offering from Applian Technologies, Inc.
PDF files on Windows CE: an exclusive preview
Pocket PC Life Magazine - January 2000
Corporate America loves Adobe System, Inc.'s Portable Document Format (PDF). After all, most major layout and documentation software packages have the ability to save a file in this format. Soon, there will be a product from a company called Ansyr that will allow you to view PDFs on your handheld. In this exclusive beta watch report, Contributing Editor Clifford Brooks tells you whether Ansyr is the answer.
Two more screen capture utilities
Pocket PC Life Magazine - December 1999
If you write about Windows CE, you're going to need to capture screens. In September, we showed you one way to capture Windows CE screens. In this helpful article, Frank McPherson shows you two programs with unique features, including one that will capture the Start Menu.
Improve handwriting recognition with Calligrapher 5.3
Pocket PC Life Magazine - December 1999
Calligrapher is a handwriting recognition program that allows the you to write entire sentences in your own handwriting. In addition, it features a keyboard so that those pesky special characters can be input with ease. One of the coolest things about Calligrapher is the fact that it doesn't need to be trained. It just works, and works well. Read all about it in this article by Clifford Brooks.
Way to go, ActiveSync 3.0!
Pocket PC Life Magazine - December 1999
ActiveSync 3.0 is the new synchronization software used to connect your Windows CE device to your desktop or laptop computer. According to this informative article by contributing editor Dan Huber, there's lots to be excited about. Sound too good to be true?. Read Dan's article and find out if ActiveSync should be your next essential download!
At the top of the list: ListPro 2.0
Pocket PC Life Magazine - November 1999
If you're a person who likes to use lists to help manage your shopping, your prized collection of beanie babies, or a project you're in charge of, this article about a handy-dandy piece of software called ListPro 2.0 will definitely be right up your alley.
Getting the most out of DialupMaster options
Pocket PC Life Magazine - October 1999
Want to learn more about the great DialupMaster utility? Read Dan Huber's article and save yourself a whole lot of time.
Capturing screen shots using Capture CE
Pocket PC Life Magazine - September 1999
Have you ever needed to capture a Windows CE screen shot? If you've ever wanted to write about Windows CE or post screen shots on a Web page, you need to know how to grab an image. In this helpful article, Frank McPherson shows you how a free program called Capture CE can help you out.
The Brooks journal project
Pocket PC Life Magazine - September 1999
In August of 1999, one technical writer disappeared in the suburbs near San Jose, California while researching an article. A day later his Windows CE-based device was found…
Master dialup connections with DialupMaster
Pocket PC Life Magazine - September 1999
We all know that the process of getting connected to the Internet, actually dialing the phone, isn't hard. But it can be a bit annoying. Contributing editor Dan Huber's found a helpful, little program that gives you much more control over Remote Networking.
Microsoft Plus! and PowerToys: free resources from our friends in Redmond
Pocket PC Life Magazine - August 1999
Windows CE is a nice, compact operating system. Unfortunately, sometimes it seems like some important features have been left out. It must have seemed that way to Microsoft as well, because they released two free downloads that fill in many of the empty spots. Read this important article by senior technical editor Jason Perlow to get the most out of your device.
Instant conversions for world travelers
Pocket PC Life Magazine - August 1999
If you're a frequent world traveler, going on a trip to a foreign land, or work with foreign currencies a lot, then Conversions In Hand should prove to be a godsend. In this upbeat review, senior technical editor Jason Perlow shows you how to get from dollars to yen, gallons to liters, and miles to kilometers. If he could only tell us which way to Albuquerque.
The dinky dozen: 12 helpful utilities in the bUSEFUL bundle
Pocket PC Life Magazine - August 1999
Seventy-nine bucks may seem like a lot of green for Windows CE utility software. But the bUSEFUL pack contains a heck of a lot of useful utility in one bundle. Is it worth the price of admission? Read this review by senior technical editor Jason Perlow to find out.
Getting the most out of Pocket Word
Pocket PC Life Magazine - July 1999
One of the most popular pocket applications is Pocket Word. In this helpful article, Senior Technical Editor Jason Perlow shows you some ways you can maximize your Pocket Word output and minimize your frustration.
Windows CE and digital cameras
Pocket PC Life Magazine - July 1999
Every so often an article comes along that we just know will be in one of those "best of" compendiums at the end of the year. This article, by contributing editor Jason Dunn, is one of those. Digital cameras are coming of age (and so are Windows CE devices). Together, they make a pretty powerful team. In this fascinating article, Jason shows how the future of photography is here now.
Ten great applications you'll just love
Pocket PC Life Magazine - June 1999
Jason Perlow's "Must have" article last month was among our all-time most popular. Apparently, you're way interested in cool toys for your Windows CE device. This month, Dan Huber provides a detailed look at ten of his favorite goodies. Get ready to download!
Understanding all those different Windows CE versions
Pocket PC Life Magazine - May 1999
Sometimes you just gotta love engineers. They build great software, like Windows CE. But sometimes they make it tough on us mere mortals. Case in point: the version numbers of the Windows CE operating system. If you've ever tried to figure out what version of Windows CE goes with what, you need to read this incredibly meaty article. Contributing editor Frank McPherson also points out great download sites where some of you can get free upgrades and even gives you an exclusive glimpse into future releases.
Must-have programs and utilities for Windows CE
Pocket PC Life Magazine - May 1999
Trying to get some extra functionality out of your Handheld PC or Palm-sized PC, but don't know where to start? Here are a few "must-have" programs and utilities that Senior Technical Editor Jason Perlow picked out this month for your downloading pleasure.
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