SoftMaker, authors of SoftMaker Office for Windows and Windows Mobile, is getting into the charitable act this Christmas.  Now through December 31, 2009, you can download a fully functional, unrestricted copy of SoftMaker Office 2008 for Windows for free.  This includes the fully featured TextMaker, PlanMaker and PresentationMaker applications.

And it gets better… not only do you get a very robust office suite of applications for free, each time that a copy of SoftMaker Office 2008 for Windows is downloaded, SoftMaker will donate ten Euro cents to charity.

Hurry over to SoftMaker.com and check out more of the details.

Finally, don’t forget to download your free copy of SoftMaker Office 2008 for Windows and help a good cause while doing so!  Click here to get started!

Great news for all of you Windows Phone (Mobile) users out there… SBSH Software has just released an update to PhoneWeaver.  PhoneWeaver 2 is an finger friendly, Windows Mobile 6.5 optimized update to their phone management and profiling tool.  The program is intended to expand the functionality of the phone on your Windows Mobile device, allowing for easier management of communications features, along with user defined profiles.  A very interesting new addition in the profiling toolbox is the ability to define location sensitive ones.

PhoneWeaver 2 is available here for $14.95 after a 12 day free trial.

Registered users of version 1.x will have the option of upgrading to version 2 for only $6.95.

Check out the full press release below, and watch for an upcoming review of how PhoneWeaver 2 fares on my HTC Touch Pro.

SBSH is excited to introduce PhoneWeaver 2! The most robust phone management and profiling tool for Windows Mobile Touch is now available!

December 16th, 2009 – SBSH Mobile Software is excited to announce today the PhoneWeaver for Windows Mobile Touch major update to version 2! SBSH PhoneWeaver 2 for Windows Mobile Touch is a robust profiles and phone management tool designed to fill one of the greatest needs of Windows Mobile users – enjoying powerful, smart and automated profiles! Additionally, PhoneWeaver brings a mobile-optimized interface for complete phone radios management with a touch of a finger!

PhoneWeaver 2 introduce new location-based profiles to activate profiles automatically while you’re on the move; touch designed profiles control panel that helps you switch between profiles with a touch of a finger and much more!

SBSH PhoneWeaver 2 Highlights

• Touch Designed Phone Control Panel – New popup PhoneWeaver Control Panel window to fully control your phone and profiles using your fingers only
• Location Based Profiles – Create profiles that are automatically activated each time you arrive to a specific location! Activate profiles when you are at work, at home, at the cinema and more!
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Optimized – official support for Windows Mobile 6.5 devices is now available! Enjoy powerful profile management along with the latest Windows Mobile operating system
• Empowered Profiles – Enjoy powerful profiles than ever! MP3 and WMA files support, additional options when launching applications using profiles, new ring and vibrate options and more!

SBSH PhoneWeaver 2 for Windows Mobile Touch offers a myriad of additional new features! More information about the new features with this new release can be found on our forums at the following URL:
http://forums.sbsh.net/index.php?/topic/26851-phoneweaver-20-released/

Upgrade Details

Users who registered PhoneWeaver 1.x before August 1st 2009 are entitled to upgrade to the new version for only $6.95. User can complete the upgrade to the new version at the following URL:
http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/phoneweaver/upgrade

* Full upgrade details will also be emailed to all our registered users within the next 72 hours.

Users who registered PhoneWeaver 1.x on or after August 1st 2009 are entitled for a free upgrade. Users entitled to a free upgrade will receive an email including free upgrade information within the next 72 hours.

Because this is a major version release we recommend uninstalling the latest version before installing the new one.

Pricing and Availability

PhoneWeaver 2 costs $14.95

PhoneWeaver 2 can be purchased using the SBSH Online Store using the following URL:
https://www.mobihand.com/cart1.asp?posid=362&pid=11468

Downloads and Support

SBSH PhoneWeaver 2 trial version can be downloaded at the following URL:
http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/phoneweaver

For any additional questions/suggestions we invite you to post at our forums:
Click here to enter SBSH forums

Or you can contact our support team with any inquiry at the following URL:
http://www.sbsh.net/support

About SBSH Mobile Software

SBSH Mobile Software is a rapidly growing software firm specializing in the mobile market, developing software solutions for Windows Mobile, Symbian S60, BlackBerry RIM and iPhone/iPod Touch devices. We offer a variety of best-selling applications for the fast growing mobile market, enhancing end-users experience and providing added-value for mobile devices.

Follow us at Twitter:
http://twitter.com/sbshsoft

Join us at Facebook:
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/SBSH-Mobile-Software/21933139639

Visit our web-site:
http://www.sbsh.net

If you are still looking for a comfortable and gadget friendly jacket, keep in mind these SCOTTeVEST Christmas offers.

SCOTTeVEST is offering Free 3-Day Shipping for US Orders over $125 until 1PM ET on Monday, December 21st.

In order to help you choose and buy your favorite SeV product, the SCOTTeVEST site has many noteworthy features:

• Sale Page – with an item on secret sale everyday until December 23rd. Bookmark it and check often (e.g. for today only, the Tropical Jacket/Vest is only $80, instead of $120.

• New product-accurate X-rays – to show where the pockets are. Click on the x-ray button on any product, like the new SeV Soft Shell or Pack Windbreaker, to see an animated version.

  

• Temperature Continuum – There is a link called How warm is this SeV on the right side of every jacket and hoodie page on SeV site. This feature shows you how warm that product is compared to other SCOTTeVEST products to help you choose the one that fits you better.

It was just a matter of time, but this was fast! Apps porting on the rooted Nook has started.

Image courtesy Nook Devs

Few days after rooting the new Barnes & Noble Nook, Robbie at Nook Devs has succeeded putting Pandora on the eReader:

Running Android Apps

Robbie has apparently had success with getting pandora running on the nook by employing a VNC server on the nook. If confirmed, this confirms the hypothesis that the problem with other apps is with the input portion.

Steps to use VNC to control input

1. Download androidvncserver from http://code.google.com/p/android-vnc-server/
2. In terminal run: adb push androidvncserver /data
3. adb shell chmod 755 /data/androidvncserver
4. In a ADB Shell session (NOT like previous commands, just run adb shell) run: /data/androidvncserver -k /dev/input/mice &
5. Open your favorite VNC client and connect to NOOK_IP:5901

Running apps

For now there is no launcher screen that we can use so we have to use the am command.

I’m sure people will be asking so here is the pandora.apk: http://pandora.android.s3.amazonaws.com/pandora.apk

Installing apps

1. Download the app you want. Google for it, we aren’t gonna tell you where they are
2. In terminal run this command: adb install APP.apk. It will show some output and hopefully tell you its done!
3. Run adb shell
4. Using the pandora app as a example you would run: am start -n com.pandora.android/.Main

You can find the com.pandora.android part of the URL by doing pm list packages in adb shell

Read more: http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Reversing#Running_apps#ixzz0ZsI3qjQC

The detailed procedure is not for every one… and we don’t encourage you to brick your Nook playing with this hack.

However, while waiting for some official fixes to the slowness problems pointed by many users, follow the progress of the guys at Nook Devs on their way to unleash the hidden power of the Nook.

Via: Nook Devs

I consider myself a loyal user of my stuff. It’s a strange thing to say, I know, especially coming from someone who is so fascinated by the fast-paced, tech world, but there you have it. I bought a Muzetto bag from Waterfield earlier this year, and although I expected to use it daily for a while to come, I may have accidentally stumbled upon its replacement in the form of the be.ez LE rush (which was kindly sent over for review by the Max Borges agency).
The rush is a completely different kind of laptop bag than the Muzetto. It’s smaller, it’s padded, and it’s composed of ballistic nylon instead of leather. I’ve actually always found these kindof bags rather plain and unexciting, but there’s something strangely charming about this one. It’s not an extremely eye-catching design, but it’s pleasant to look at, which is more than I can say for most laptop bags I’ve seen at my local Best Buy.

Comp.artments
The rush is extremely compact, but very roomy. It’s got seven pockets by my count – including the main compartment that houses my 13″ MacBook Pro. I’ve made a quick walk-through video that shows all of the stuff I can JAMM into the bag:

The padding is thick enough on all sides to protect a laptop from everyday jolts, but it’s the comfort level and accessibility that make the rush a real winner in my book.
I don’t carry a ton of gear around alongside the laptop, but even so, my Muzetto did dig into my shoulders after about 30 minutes of walking. The rush has felt a lot more comfortable somehow, and it might have to do with the horizontal storage of the laptop, or the size of the bag. It’s smaller, and I can keep it closer to my body, so walking just feels more natural. I also love how I can easily remove the shoulder straps and use the rush like a nylon briefcase.

Pock.ets

The front pocket is velcro-sealed, so I use it for things like USB sticks, various cables, and my trusty PPCTechs battery. The other side of the bag has a set of three open pockets, the kind you’ll usually see on school bags to carry pens. The two outer slots are a little too small for my uses, but I like to keep my earphone pouch in the middle one. It’s nice and accessible, but it’s also discreet – so it’s hard to tell anything is in there. When I travel on crowded places like the subway, I simply flip the bag around so that the velcro pocket is pressed up against me, and only the three open pockets are exposed.
This was one major gripe I had with the Waterfield bag — it never quite felt “safe” to me, because it didn’t actually have any seal. Nothing ever fell out of my Waterfield Muzetto, but I was always apprehensive that somebody would take something at some point and I’d never be the wiser.
The main laptop compartment is padded, as I mentioned earlier, but it also features three pockets — a split pocket on one side (great for hard drives or USB hubs), and another pocket that spans the width of the bag (used for my MBP charger). When the rush is fully packed, everything feels very snug, but still readily accessible. I appear to have had some trouble taking the earphones out in the video, but that’s because I was holding the camera in the other hand It’s actually very easy to pull things out, regardless of whether you’re at rest or on the go.

Con.clusion
A laptop should be easy to use and carry around, and that’s ultimately what I like so much about the be.ez LE rush. It’s just a simpler set-up than my Muzetto, and it’s refreshing to have something with velcro and zipper-sealed pockets. The rush keeps up with all of the big and little gadgets I pull out of it, and I’m quite happy having it at my side.
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You can pick your own be.ez LE rush up on Amazon.com for about $55 for the 13″, and $60 for the 15″. You can see more information (as well as the two other colour schemes) on be-ez.com