Review: Sprite Backup 6.5

I’ve never looked at Sprite Backup before this review, so I’m approaching this as a novice, and to tell you the truth, I had to resort to the help file, and a couple of quick emails to work out how to get started with this application, but more on that later.
Sprite Backup is known as a great solution for windows mobile users, even allowing migration from one device to a new one, and across OS update’s as well. I’ve used another solution exclusively so I thought it was about time I had a comparison, to justify my product loyalty, or to be drawn in a completely new direction. As we all know a good backup solution is vital for any Windows Mobile user.
For someone like me, who is trying out all sorts of stuff, all of the time, it’s like having insurance, I never know what combination of software is going to  make my device unstable. Therefore, I make a backup every time I install some new program.

So do you think I might be tempted to make Sprite Backup my new solution?

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Update: Sprite Backup 6.5

SpriteBackup has been one of the premier backup solutions for quite a while now, and whilst I know it by reputation I’ve never tried it. Not to make anyone jealous, but the team here at JAMM, received a copy of SpriteBackup, for Christmas 2007, I never installed it. My Bad. The fact that SpriteBackup has actually topped the 10 Million user mark says something though. What does that actually mean? There’s a hell of a lot of people out there waiting for updates.

So what’s new in this update?

A new interface, the ability to search your backups from the desk top/PC, desktop/PC backup manager, improved migration services [taking your favourite settings from one device to another], a one step backup mode for quicker, more convenient use and some general performance tweaks.

In saying all of that, I really have to have a look at the program, and see what it offers, especially since I looked at SPB’s latest renewal earlier. So welcome the SpriteBackup virgin, and stay tuned for a complete look at this update!

You can view all of the details of the update here

and these are the update options/policies:

Sprite Backup 5 Customers

Can upgrade for $10

Sprite Backup 6.xx OEM Customers

If Sprite Backup came with your device, you can also upgrade for $10.

Sprite Backup 6.xx Retail Customers

Can upgrade for free. If you purchased any retail Sprite Backup 6.xx series version simply enter your email address on this page to receive your free download link and code: Code Retrieval Page

Enjoy!

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Update: SMS Chat from Vito

Look the trend in finger friendly has been in the forefront of most Windows Mobile devs since the release of the iPhone, and Vito Technology have been at the forefront of that movement.

SMS-Chat v1.16 has the following new features:

> Call back option. Now users can immediatelly call back the sender of the text message.

> Option to save history for all chats in a text file. All chats can be saved to the folder My Documents\SMS-Chat.txt

> Hardware keyboard support. Users can type messages by using hardware keyboard.

> Full synchronization with default messaging application.

> Added Polish and Portuguese languages

The following bugs have been fixed:

> Loads much quicker

> Fixed input field in landscape mode on WM 6.1

> Error with opening links

> Optimized for 320×320 screens

> Some other minor bugs

They may seem minor, but the updates address major issues for users, and will be well met, I’m sure.  For more information, or to download the upgrade, head over to http://iwindowsmobile.com/threaded-sms-messaging.html.

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Winterface Gets An Update!

Winterface from Vito is a fairly new addition to the Windows Mobile scene but as always Vito don’t sit around twiddling their thumbs. Winterface has been updated in response to user input [that’s got to be a plus], and the new version includes

VITO Technology releases a new version of one of its best-sellers – Winterface. Winterface is a Windows Mobile shell that helps you to organize applications and settings at your PocketPC the way you like. The start gesture “rainbow” was replaced in new version by upside down tick ^. Moreover, it has become possible to add to the main screen not only applications, settings and contacts but also any files on your Pocket PC. Besides, calendar and tasks now can notify you about upcoming events, appointments and tasks. Minor bugs have been also fixed.

To tell you I hadn’t tried it out till I got the update press release today, is a wee bit embarrassing, cause I was really impressed when I installed it. Simply this is a great app. Obviously being a point update, if you’ve already purchased Winterface, just download the updated version and install.

Available from iWindowsmobile for $19.95

Press Release.

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Do You Lie, WinMo can tell…

The windows mobile platform is really advanced and will support many applications, and the limits are, well are there limits. It seems though that some apps may delve into your indiscretions. What if there were an app for WinMo that turned your device into a polygraph, now you’re listening.

This article over at MSNBC, highlights a new application that runs on windows mobile, that uses voice recognition tech to tell if you are lying.

This is designed for military use, not really mainstream software, to help GI’s assess people they come in contact with.

The new device, known by the acronym PCASS, for Preliminary Credibility Assessment Screening System, uses a commercial TDS Ranger hand-held personal digital assistant with three wires connected to sensors attached to the hand. An interpreter will ask a series of 20 or so questions in Persian, Arabic or Pashto: “Do you intend to answer my questions truthfully?” “Are the lights on in this room” “Are you a member of the Taliban?” The operator will punch in each answer and, after a delay of a minute or so for processing, the screen will display the results: “Green,” if it thinks the person has told the truth, “Red” for deception, and “Yellow” if it can’t decide.

If you think about it though, an application like this may circumvent those “Darling, I have to stay late at the  office” phone calls, that let you stay at the sports bar to watch the game on a big screen TV.

This application ported to general windows mobile devices, and able to be utilised with real time conversations, actually becomes an issue of privacy. At what point do we accept that we may be monitored in ways that we don’t accept, with out notification, whilst using our windows mobile phone?

via WMexperts

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