“It’s almost New Year and so it’s time for Astraware’s Annual Hogmanay Party and you’re all invited! Bring Your Own PDA! From Friday 30th December for 14 days we’ll be offering a different product each day with at least 50% off! Whether you’re a fan of action games, puzzles or word games we guarantee there’s something for everyone. Check back to the Astraware site at Astraware every day at…

“It’s a little more colorful and generally more exciting-looking, but doesn’t this Gotive H42 wireless PDA look remarkably like the old Apple Newton that expired back in 1998? Of course, it does add some interesting twists to the PDA pack: a 500MHz Intel CPU powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 and the ability to accept up to 1GB of non-volatile memory. The shell of the PDA is tough and protective and the 6.2-inch widescreen makes it even more hearty….

As spotted in the Aximsite forums, the free nonograms game PocketGriddler has been updated to version 1.6, fixing some bugs and making some improvements….

“We would like to notify you that PhatWare Corp will be having a special one-time only New Year’s sale. For 3 days only, starting at 12:01AM Eastern Standard Time on January 1, 2006, all PhatWare software titles will be sold for only $12.95, exclusively from the PhatWare Software store. This offer will expire at 12:01AM Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2006. After which, prices will return to normal.”
In just a few hours (starting 12:01AM…

“Zaandam, the Netherlands — December 28th, 2005 — Elements Interactive B.V. releases version 2.20 of their multi-platform mobile game engine Edge. This new release adds DirectX hardware support (DirectDraw) for both Windows Desktop and Windows Mobile 5.”
For those of you who are keeping track of Clickgamer’s and Elements Interactive’s EDGE product, they’ve just released a new version with increased support for some technologies. Happy Gaming…

Shane Church has released new versions of Weather Info and Currency Converter - both supporting Windows Mobile 5.0 and various screen resolutions (including VGA). You can download the two applications for free from here. Note the .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and System String Resources 2.0 requirements….

“The Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2006 Handheld Edition, with nearly 25,000 entries that are ideally suited for PDAs, covers key topics that you encounter everyday: Arts, Business, Geography, History, Literature, Medicine, Philosophy, Politics, Science, Sports, and more. . . . Key Features include: Full-color Cover Page, Storage Card Compatibility, Keyword Search - allows for multiple entry searches, 2,305 photos, maps and illustrations,…

An anonymous contributor tipped me off about PocketCaprice, which “emulates the hardware of the legendary Amstrad CPC, allowing to run CPC software on your PocketPC device like a real CPC with a high level of compatibility since it is based on the great emulator Caprice32 done by Ulrich Doewich, one of the most compatible CPC emulators.”…

Astraware has announced the release of Moonfighter, a “fun gravity-based shoot-em-up offering challenging terrains and menacing aliens.”…

Astraware is planning their annual Hogmanay party, where from “Friday 30th December for 14 days we’ll be offering a different product each day with at least 50% off! Whether you’re a fan of action games, puzzles or word games we guarantee there’s something for everyone. Check back to the Astraware site every day at 8.00am GMT to see what the new discount title is!”…

Ballshooter Games got in touch to announce XmasPipe, a free pipes game released to celebrate the festive season….

“VITO SoundExplorer 2005 is an audio player and audio recorder for Pocket PC that offers the most comprehensive and modern set of tools for professional and hobby use. VITO SoundExplorer turns your PDA into a universal multimedia digital dictaphone and MP3 player providing comfortable use and reliable mechanisms for interviewing, lecture recording, language learning and listening to music.”
The latest version of this very capable audio…

“BoxWave’s Desktop Cradle is a USB cradle that is specifically designed for your i-mate K-JAM. It comes with everything you need to synchronize and charge your i-mate K-JAM to your computer. Also includes an A/C adapter cable for quicker charging time! Perfect for home, office, or frequent secondary locations.”
Pocket PC not included
It normally runs $39.95 but is currently priced at $32.95. It works with the following devices, and…

Wired has rounded up some of the best quotes of 2005 related to technology, including the ridiculous statement by a Sony BMG president when asked about the rootkit on their DRM technology. “Most people don’t even know what a rootkit is, so why should they care about it?”
Heard any other good quotes in 2005?…

Here’s a list of various CompactFlash cards listed in Pricegrabber’s database, and the lowest price on each model. Clicking through to the vendor selling the product helps support this site, so if you’re interested in learning more about the product, click. Here are the five most popular CompactFlash cards and their prices according to Pricegrabber searches:
You can browse the …

“These old-school games are perfectly suited for handheld devices because of their quick-gaming shot nature,they features almost instant loading time and have been designed to be played in short bursts. All games include exquisite colourful graphics, great sound effects and background music.”
Finding yourself a bit too productive? Want to explore some easy to play yet addicting games? Got a spare $17? Check out int13’s new arcade pack release….

“The approaching new year looks to be full of change for the way you work and play with technology. Among the exciting developments heralded for 2006: Advanced Web apps and tools will further blur the line between the desktop and the Internet. The next generation of DVD will arrive at long last, ushering in high-definition recording. Wide-screen LCD monitors will continue to become less expensive and more attractive, while new technologies will…

“Photo Contacts PRO is the premier contact, ring tone, phone Profile, Call Filter and Photo Caller ID manager for your Pocket PC! It will completely personalize your mobile experience! This fully featured contact manager lets you assign distinctive ring tones to contacts and contact categories on your Pocket PC Phone. Intelligently add photographs to your contacts then browse, create and edit your contacts with photographs utilizing the four…

Ahhh… the annual tradition of making the New Year’s Resolutions. That time is upon us once again. One of the resolutions I make each year is to do some daily study of the bible. Laridian’s Daily Reader program for the Pocket PC makes that really easy as it tracks your progress each day.
As we approach the beginning of a new year, Laridian has released two new books for Daily Reader. The first is …