SPB announced today they have updated their Mobile Shell for Symbian, and while they have lots of feature improvements, probably the biggest news is that this update provides less RAM usage providing the user with more available memory. Here are a few of the other details:

· Multiple screens with widgets

· Fast access to all your smartphone features

· Photo call log

· Adaptive skins and background

· Integrated weather forecasts

Purchase SPB Mobile Shell for Symbian
($29.95)

SPB Software has recently announced an update to their Symbian port of the Windows Mobile classic Mobile Shell.  The new update, version 3.5.5, brings several optimizations and new features to touch screen enhanced Symbian S60 v5 users.  The full press release with details is below:

The Bestselling Symbian App – SPB Mobile Shell – Gets Updated

June 17th, 2010 – SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer, announces the update of its major Symbian application – SPB Mobile Shell.

Being recently launched SPB Mobile Shell for Symbian got #1 best selling position world-wide one day after its initial release.
The new version of SPB Mobile Shell has optimized memory usage, which allows reducing RAM consumption by 10 Mb. Thus the range of the supported Symbian smartphones significantly grows.

The new version also includes a media player widget. Now the users can reach their player much easier and faster right from the home screen. SPB Software also releases 4 new free themes for Symbian. So the user interface can be more customized, depending on the tastes of the device owners.

Full list of new SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.5 features includes:

- Memory optimization (10M less RAM usage)
- Media player widget
- 4 free themes for Symbian
- Operator Name Widget
- Shortcuts to the most used files
- Autorestore of the settings
- New Memo/New Anniversary items in organizer menu
- Customized Call Button
- Landscape/portrait orientation control

Pricing and Availability

SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.5 for is available for Symbian-based touchscreen devices (works on Symbian S60 5th Edition and higher) from 17 June 2010. It can be purchased for $29.95 or a 15-day free trial version may be downloaded at www.spb.com. It is a free update for the existing SPB Mobile Shell for Symbian users.

Further Information

SPB Mobile Shell for Symbian touchscreens
http://spb.com/symbian-software/mobileshell/

SPB Mobile Shell screenshots
http://spb.com/symbian-software/mobileshell/screenshots.html

SPB Mobile Shell evaluation copy downloading page
http://spb.com/symbian-software/mobileshell/download.html

SPB Software’s Symbian Foundation member page
http://www.symbian.org/users/spb-software-inc

About SPB Software (www.spb.com)

SPB is a leading brand in mobile software, standing for a unique line of popular consumer products and partnerships with the world’s most innovative handset makers and wireless carriers. SPB’s software solutions deliver richer smartphone experiences and enable subscribers to do more with their mobile data connections. SPB Software is the maker of the world’s single number one bestselling mobile application – SPB Mobile Shell. For more information, please visit www.spb.com.

SPB Mobile Shell was named the best-selling Windows Mobile application globally in 2007, 2008 and 2009 by online mobile software store Handango. Several millions licences were shipped by more than 15 device manufacturers and in 2010 SPB Mobile Shell won the Marketplace Race to Market Challenge in the category ‘Most revenue made by paid application’.

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In case you missed the news, SPB Software recently announced the availability of their popular today screen application for Symbian users.

SPB Mobile Shell is a next generation user interface that was specially designed for Symbian-based touchscreen devices (Symbian S60 5^th Edition and higher). SPB Mobile Shell comes up with multiple screens and customizable widgets, integrated weather forecasts and a 3D carousel with special effects.

· Multiple screens with widgets

· Fast access to all your smartphone features

· Photo call log

· Adaptive skins and background

· Integrated weather forecasts

Purchase SPB Mobile Shell for Symbian
($29.95)

See also: SPB Mobile Shell for WM touchscreen

SPB Mobile Shell for Symbian: Learn more

Microsoft has had a project going on for 18 months, and today it came out of beta. It is called Tag and you can use it.

Microsoft Tag is a mobile barcoding service for people to obtain information about products or services in the real world. The tags — when attached to a sign, billboard or magazine article — allow users to view additional information on their mobile phones.

“Scan a product in a newspaper, get a personalized offer, buy it on the spot, or get directions to the store to buy it later. Or, scan a poster for a play, see a preview of the performance, invite friends, and buy tickets,” Microsoft’s Aaron Getz said in today’s announcement.

On the Microsoft TAG Website you can sign in with your Microsoft Live ID and get started by downloading the free Tag Reader for your version of Windows, iPhone, Symbian, Blackberry, Android and J2ME phones

Scan Tags from your mobile phone for instant access to information, websites, videos, reviews, and more.

Sign in to Tag Manager to create or edit your Tags, manage Categories and view Reports.

• Create Categories You can use categories to organize your Tags. Once you create categories, it becomes very easy to add or manage Tags in a category, change the status if needed, and run data reports.

• Create Your Tag You can create different kinds of Tags that do various things-display text, open a web page, import a contact card, or dial a phone number. You decide what you want your Tag to do. And after you create it, it’s just as easy to manage or make changes to your existing Tag.

• View Reports With Tag, it’s easy to tell how many people are noticing your tag. You can access detailed reports of exactly how many times your Tag was scanned and use the data to update your campaign.

Try it and let JAMM know what you think and what uses you have found for it.

HeroCraft has just announced the release of a 4-in-1 game pack, which includes three solitaire variations:  Klondike, Spider Solitaire and Freecell plus the classic Minesweeper.  The game pack is available for Windows Mobile Professional and Smartphone devices, as well as Symbian variants Series 60 v3, Series 60 v5 and UIQ3.

The gamepack is available for download or registration here, for $2.99.

Minesweeper, Free Cell, Klondike and Spider — classic games in the original style! Just released!

“4 in 1” sounds good. “Four worldwide computer game legends” sound even better. Everyone’s favourites Free Cell, Klondike and Spider Solitaire, as well as an evergreen Minesweeper puzzle are now on your device — that’s just awesome! Now you can kill work hours anywhere and any time and have fun. Excellent graphics and design, plenty of game modes along with stylish sound make a great addition to the irreproachable game design.

In the legendary Minesweeper you’ll have to recognize the mines, using the nearby fields and mark all the dangerous cells with flags.

There are  two variations of the classic Solitaire: Klondike and Spider Solitaire, the rules are different but the challenge is the same, fiendishly difficult games of skill and luck to test your patience.

Another solitaire, Free Cell is a very famous game. Place the cards of all suits in ascending order using four free cells.

• Fascinating gameplay
• Detailed stats for each game
• Great music and excellent graphics
• Three popular games in one pack
• Intuitive controls and user-friendly interface