PhatWare has announced PhatNotes for Outlook 5.4.1 and WritePad for iPad 4.0.

PhatNotes for Outlook 5.4.1 released
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PhatNotes has been among the leading notes organizers on the Windows platform since its first release and has won numerous industry awards. PhatNotes for Outlook is the special version of PhatNotes, that allows users to synchronize Outlook notes stored in multiple notes folders with PhatNotes on Windows Mobile devices.

The new version now supports Outlook 2010 and features improved compatibility with Windows 7. Because ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center do not work with the 64-bit version of Office 2010, only the 32-bit version of Outlook 2010 is currently supported.

For more information about PhatNotes, visit www.phatware.com/index.php?q=product/details/phatnotes-ou

WritePad for iPad 4.0 released
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WritePad for iPad lets you take notes in your own handwriting with an iPad stylus pen (such as True Touch Stylus Pen from hdaccessory.com) or even your finger. The state-of-the-art handwriting recognition software will adapt and learn your style of writing. You can use simple gestures to select text, cut, copy, paste, and insert special characters. WritePad allows users to share its notes and documents with other iPad or iPhone devices and desktop computers.

New in WritePad 4.0
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Introducing new Handwriting Input Panel in addition to the full screen handwriting mode.

The new input method allows users to enter text by handwriting on the input panel which occupies approximately the same space as the on-screen keyboard. The handwriting is immediately converted to the digital text and the intermediate results are presented to a user before the final output is sent to the application.

Using the handwriting input panel may be significantly faster than writing by hand in the full screen mode, as it helps to reduce the error rate during recognition. Users can now choose either the full screen, or the input panel handwriting mode depending on their preference.

For more information about WritePad, visit www.phatware.com/index.php?q=product/details/writepad/writepadforipad

Isotope 244 has recently released their single player RTS game “Land Air Sea Warfare” for Windows Mobile.  Having recently been available only on Windows, Mac OS X, and iOS, this is a welcome addition to the world of Windows Mobile gaming.

You can download the trial version here.

See the details below:

Command a force of thousands of units into strategic warfare in this new real time strategy game.  Fortify your base with turrets, surface to air missile launchers, torpedo launchers, and long range cannons.  Next create factories to pump out enormous legions of vehicles, aircraft, and ships to wage war with, you decide what to build.  Form groups with the easy to use grouping interface and transport units to prepare for an assault on the enemy!  Finally execute your strategic battle plan and enjoy the immense carnage that ensues.  With unique explosions, wreckages, sound effects, and animations for every unit the carnage is as beautiful as it is deadly.  Discover and mine unique resources to build gigantic mega units which can turn the tides of war instantly!

As the commander of a massive war campaign you can navigate stealth aircraft and submarines on recon missions, airlift units into the fight via helis, scout tread marks left by enemy tanks to their base, and hide under trees for an ambush attack.  You can expand your city with over 100 structures and units to choose from.  As your empire grows you can research technologies to guide the focus of your strategy.  Dominate on all types of terrain, send aircraft to bombard the enemy to weaken its infrastructure, control the shores with a naval fleet of ships and subs, and transport units into the fight to finish the mission!  You can even manufacture and launch game changing weapons such as ICBMs.

Land Air Sea Warfare features a random map system so every game you play is unique and poses new challenges.  There are also several victory types and settings to customize the game and provide fresh missions.  After each battle detailed statistics are displayed showing the how the tides of war changed for each player.

The Reviews Are In

“It’s fun, challenging and awesome all bundled up in one game.”  AppModo

“The variety of modifiers you can apply to each game from participant number and ability to the terms of victory (destroy your opponents base or race to develop a mega weapon, for example) and default technology levels makes for a surprisingly varied game, so theres plenty of fun to be had here.”  Pocket Gamer

“LASW gets it just right, offering a full console-like RTS experience with brilliantly executed, easy to use touch screen controls.”  Touch Arcade

“Impressive replay value. All maps are randomized, letting you wage battles in a considerably different terrain every single time. This simple addition helps vary strategies immensely every time you sit down to play.”  Phone Blog

“L.A.S.W. has everything, from stealth bombers and submarines to hovercraft and mega-tanks. It even has ICBM ? Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles for the unitiated ? to bring wrath of God onto your opponents.”  Touch My Apps

“If you’ve played games like Stratego, Risk, or Age of Empires, you will love this amazingly immersive RTS”  iPhone Life Magazine

New Features

• Command six new gigantic mega units.
• Highly optimized game engine runs great even on netbooks
• Direct new ships, subs, and a full naval armament.
• Launch all new ICBM and defense systems.
• Use the new technology research system.
• New voices for units, over 250 fun remarks.
• New voice system warns you of attacks and resource shortages.
• Learn the game with new integrated help system and tooltips.
• Challenge the new AI featuring several attack modes and strategies.
• Navigate stealth fighter aircraft and submarines.
• Attack with new laser and electric shock weapons.
• Construct defensive shields and walls.
• New volcanic terrain type to play on.
• Learn more with the new loading screen featuring unit and tech info and gameplay tips.
• Customize the game with the new mutator feature so you can play with only ground units, only sea units, etc.
• Win at each of six new victory conditions such as Team Traitors, Arms Race, The Mega Project, etc.
• Use the new radar system with upgraded display option to track enemy positions.
• Command new transport carriers to quickly move vehicles and ships.
• Research new technologies including Secret Agents and Intelligence Service.
• Watch the new aircraft with realistic flight patterns.
• Discover ten new map types.
• Enjoy ten new music tracks.

Features

• Highly optimized game engine runs great even on netbooks
• Construct and control gigantic mega units
• Command armies with hundreds of vehicles, ships, and aircraft
• Build over 100 types of units and technologies
• Choose from many unique landscapes to wage war on
• Enjoy beautifully rendered graphics and effects
• Research over 30 exciting technologies
• Play on randomized maps for unlimited game play
• Scorch the destructible environment
• Learn from the built in help and tutorial
• Support for add on units and landscapes

Read the full help manual for the game online.

Desktop System Requirements Windows XP or later Mac OS X 10.4 or later 200 MB storage space 256 MB free memory

Windows Mobile System Requirements Windows Mobile 2003 or later 42 MB storage memory 15 MB program memory

Evernote is giving you a chance at winning a new Canon I-150 portable scanner just by leaving a comment as to how you might use them together. The contest is live now. Your comment must be posted by 9am PT on June 16th, 2010.

Here’s what they say about the rules:

Our friends at Canon have graciously allowed us to give away four (4) Canon I-150 portable scanners. These scanners are small, powerful and the perfect Evernote companion. After a quick setup, you can scan directly into Evernote on your desktop. If you want more details, check out our recent blog post.

How do I enter?

Leave a comment telling us how you plan to use your Canon P-150 scanner and Evernote. That’s it.

Leave your entry comment HERE

They’ve [Apple] done a good job of coming from nowhere a few years ago. They’ve done the best job on the browser. People focus on the apps, but the browser is really the thing that has distinguished their phones from others.

There you have it.  From one Steve to another.  That is Steve Ballmer’s comment on Apple’s iPhone.  I would consider that fairly high praise from our friends in Redmond.  Then again, it is no secret that Microsoft was pretty much blindsided when Apple steamrolled over the stagnating Windows Mobile Operating System.  Want to know what else Ballmer had to say when he sat down with WSJ’s Walt Mossberg?  Check out all of his thoughts on Macs, PCs, Android, and the full spectrum of other topics at the D8 conference.  Read the full interview at All Things D.

And lest you forget, MONKEY BOY!!…a little pre-weekend fun, compliments of Microsoft.

The ever vigilant folks at Evernote have another update for you Windows users. More features, more fixes.

You can hide your unassigned Tags, or not. You can change default Fonts on different machines, or keep them all the same. You can identify city-specific locations. And more.

I use Evernote more and more everyday. These updates can be small or big, but very often can be like opening a surprise package, unveiling new, useful tools.

Get it from inside your current version or HERE