If you are not familiar with Newsbreak, it is one of the more popular RSS feed readers for the Pocket PC. A new freeware version of Newsbreak has now been released called "Newsbreak Lite".

"NewsBreak Lite looks and works exactly like NewsBreak, with a limit of five RSS feeds in total. But it is free for you to download and use on your Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Smartphone. NewsBreak Lite will alert you when headlines match your keywords. You can use NewsBreak with a wireless connection, or with ActiveSync passthrough at your desk. When you have a wireless service or a Wi-Fi hotspot, use it for mobile updates. When you don't, get your updates and info at your desk, and read them anywhere."

Click the link below to read more, or to download Newsbreak lite. (Source- Geekzone)

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The virtual keyboard is a concept that we first had a glimpse of a couple of years back. The promise of a keyboard that could be projected onto any flat surface and serve as the input device for your PDA seemed too good to be true. Then, after constant delays and several missed availability dates, it looked like it actually was too good to be true. Well the time has come where the virtual keyboard is a reality, and we jumped at the opportunity to test out this brand new technology when we were offered the chance. We have also included a quick flash movie (10.1mb) so that you can see the keyboard in action. Click the link below to read the full review, as well as download the flash movie.

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For all the Ipaq 4700 users out there, HP has made available a ROM update for your device. While this is not the recently announced WM 2005 update, it is said to provide some improved functionality as listed below;

- Provides an improved Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer.
- Provides an improved Microsoft Windows Media Player.
- Enables more than one Settings application to be active at the same time.
- Adds new data connectivity icon to the Title bar.
- Improves ServerSync application stability.
- Enables dialing of a number that starts with a pound sign (#).
- Enhances localization, including:
- Traditional Chinese: Improves Wi-Fi settings "Zero Config" dialog box.
- Japan: Improves Wi-Fi settings.
- Korean: Updates the Lunar calendar.

To download this update please click the link below.

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HP is set to offer an upgrade program to move select devices to the newly announced Windows Mobile 2005 operating system.

"Since the introduction of the Windows Mobile platform more than five years ago, HP and Microsoft have worked together to offer customers innovative mobile tools to further improve their mobile experience," said Eric Kilponen, director of product marketing, handheld division, HP. "With Windows Mobile 5.0 for HP's award-winning iPAQ line, customers will benefit from 'persistent memory storage' that ensures that devices will retain all their business data, even when the battery is depleted. Further, customers can increase productivity through faster access to information and updates to familiar business applications, such as Outlook and Office."

HP will offer Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrades for the HP iPAQ hx2100, hx2400, hx2700 and hx4700 series of handhelds. These software upgrades are expected to be available this summer and can be purchased directly from HP.

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As had been expected, Microsoft has officially announced the release of Windows Mobile 2005, the new name for the opertaing system which will now run on both Pocket PC, and Smartphone devices.

New featues in 2005 include updated Office software (view and create charts in Excel Mobile, edit documents with graphics using Word Mobile a new PowerPoint Mobile app for rehearsing presentations), persistent memory storage for preserving data even when batteries are dying, Media Player 10 Mobile for improved multimedia displays and support for hard drives.

Click the link below to read the entire press release.

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Rumours across many sites on the internet are predicting that Microsoft will announce the next version of Windows Mobile (codenamed Magneto) next week at the Microsoft Mobile and Embedded Developer Conference (MEDC) in Las Vegas.

Some rumoured changes in Magneto are;

- Design changes for single-handed control of the device, not involving the touch screen.
- Possibility to add photos and assign personal melodies to the contacts.
- Greatly improved Word Mobile (it keeps formats while editing, shows pictures); to a smaller extent, Excel Mobile. New application added, PowerPoint Mobile.
- Built-in drivers (APIs) for GPS and the camera.

Mobile-Review.com has done a review on a pre-release copy they obtained, and the full review can be read by clicking the link below.

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"Crown Castle Mobile Media, a subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp., and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced that Crown Castle Mobile Media has selected Windows Media(R) Audio, Windows Media Video 9 and Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) 10 for its Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) broadcast service deployment. As a preview of the exciting possibilities this relationship will deliver, Crown Castle Mobile Media will be demonstrating with Microsoft live mobile TV on Windows Mobile(TM)-based devices at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas."

Click the link below for the entire press release.

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