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Spb Software Develops Win Mobile Netflix App

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St. Petersburg, February 12th, 2009 — Spb Software, world’s top Windows Mobile applications maker worked closely with Microsoft and Netflix to develop the first official Netflix application for Windows phones. The Mobile Manager for Netflix is an on-device application that seamlessly interfaces with the Netflix web service, allows searching the entire Netflix library, viewing the movie details, managing the DVD queue, and adding movies to Instant Queue directly from Windows phones. The unique exclusive feature of Mobile Manager for Netflix is the ability to play trailers of movies, directly on the handset screen.

The Mobile Manager for Netflix was developed in cooperation between Microsoft, Netflix, and Spb Software. The application interface is built on the Spb Mobile Shell UI engine (also used in such popular applications as Spb Wallet, Spb Online, Spb Weather, Spb Traveler), and allows optimizing the efficiency of the user interface and speed of service navigation. With this fast and finger-friendly UI, the Mobile Manager application streamlines the Netflix mobile user experience, allowing subscribers to preview movie trailers on the go, add selected items to the DVD queue, or the Instant Queue – to instantly watch movies on TV screens using Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

Mobile Manager for Netflix

“Windows phones help people access the information they care about most, bringing together the Web, the PC and the phone – all in one device,” said Steve Hegenderfer, group product manager at Microsoft, Corp. “We are very excited to work with Spb Software to bring the popular Netflix service to our customers, giving them easy access to their account and favorite movies while on the go.”

To get more information, or download the Mobile Manager for Netflix, please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/totalaccess/software/software/netflix.mspx

About Netflix, Inc. (www.netflix.com)

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the world’s largest online movie rental service, with more than nine million subscribers. For one low monthly price, Netflix subscribers can get DVDs delivered to their homes and can instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and computers, all in unlimited amounts. Subscribers can choose from over 100,000 DVD titles and a growing library of more than 12,000 choices that can be watched instantly. There are never any due dates or late fees. DVDs are delivered free to subscribers by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from 58 distribution centers. More than 97 percent of Netflix subscribers live in areas that generally receive shipments in one business day. Netflix has partnered with leading consumer electronics companies to offer a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes to subscribers’ TVs from Netflix. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com/.

About Spb Software (www.spbsoftwarehouse.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 OEMs and carriers, such as Acer, ASUS, E-TEN, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Palm, Pharos, Samsung, SingTel, Sky Link, Sony Ericsson, Swisscom Mobile, Toshiba, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom. The popularity of Spb’s software solutions rests on profound usability research, relevance to valid subscriber needs and smartphone use cases, as well as superior technical implementation, stability, and quality graphic design.

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Spb Wallet 2.0 Becomes Available from Apple iTunes Store

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St. Petersburg, February 09th, 2009 — Spb Software, world’s top Windows Mobile applications developer announces that Spb Wallet 2.0 for iPhone/iPod is finally available from Apple App Stores US and Canada. Spb Wallet 2.0 is a secure repository of most valuable private information, such as PINs, passwords, keys, account, passport, and credit card numbers is the first multiplatform application from Spb. With versions for iPhone, Symbian, and Windows Mobile smartphones plus a desktop component available, the new Spb Wallet helps users keep their private data safe, even when they swap phones or mobile platforms.

Spb Wallet securely stores sensitive information AES 256-encrypted and password-protected, supports automatic lockup, clipboard cleanup, and protects from phishing. The data can be synchronized between (and accessed from) multiple PCs and mobile devices. The virtual, electronically stored items, such as cards and passports look like real ones: Spb Wallet 2.0 offers an integrated online database of over seven thousand most popular cards, and the option to order more custom pictograms — for free. The desktop version offers advanced integration with web browsers, automatic supply and capture of websites login information, password generator, migration wizard from custom CSV formats and other wallet applications.

Spb Wallet for Apple iPhone, Select Features:

  • Online gallery of cards, order more for free
  • Cards flip flow -> Rotate iPhone and navigate through cards
  • Password auto fill for websites in web browser
  • Cloud sync with Google mailbox
  • Sync with desktop over Wi-Fi using Bonjour
  • Smart tags to call/SMS/email/etc
  • Quick search
  • Password generator

Spb Wallet Desktop Component, Select Features:

  • User friendly desktop interface
  • Import from other electronic wallets and custom CSV formats
  • Sync with multiple mobile device
  • Sync with file share and Google mailbox
  • User name and password Autocomplete for websites in Firefox and Internet Explorer
  • Drag & Drop for card fields into other applications
  • Password generator and quick search

Pricing and Availability

Spb Wallet for iPhone and iPod may be purchased at Apple iTunes Store US or Canada for 9.95 USD. The Spb Wallet desktop component may be purchased for 9.95 USD, or a 15-day free trial version may be downloaded at www.spbsoftwarehouse.com.

Further Information and Downloads

Further information regarding Spb Wallet can be found at the Spb Software website:

Spb Wallet video guide
Spb Wallet screenshots page
Spb Wallet for desktop downloading page

About Spb Software (www.spbsoftwarehouse.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 OEMs and carriers, such as Acer, ASUS, E-TEN, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Palm, Pharos, Samsung, SingTel, Sky Link, Sony Ericsson, Swisscom Mobile, Toshiba, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom. The popularity of Spb’s software solutions rests on profound usability research, relevance to valid subscriber needs and smartphone use cases, as well as superior technical implementation, stability, and quality graphic design.

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Spb Wallet 2.0

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Spb Wallet securely stores sensitive information AES 256-encrypted and password-protected, supports automatic lockup, clipboard cleanup, and protects from phishing. The data can be synchronized between (and accessed from) multiple PCs and mobile devices. The virtual, electronically stored items, such as cards and passports look like real ones: Spb Wallet 2.0 offers an integrated online database of over seven thousand most popular cards, and the option to order more custom images — for free. The new Wallet 2.0 for Windows Mobile boasts Autocomplete for PIE, new finger-friendly UI, adaptive skins, smart scrolling, gestures, animation effects, and a new logon panel. The desktop version offers advanced integration with web browsers, automatic supply and capture of websites login information, password generator, migration wizard from custom CSV formats and other wallet applications.

Spb Wallet 2.0, Select Features:

  • Supported platforms: Windows Desktop (2000, 2003, XP, Vista), Windows Mobile 5+ (Professional and Standard), Apple iPhone and iPod, Symbian S60 (9.0+)
  • Strong AES 256 encryption
  • Integrated Online Templates Gallery with 7,000+ most popular cards, and option to order customized cards for FREE
  • Improved integration with Firefox and Internet Explorer: protection from phishing, login Autocomplete for familiar sites, automatic capture of login information for new ones
  • New desktop synchronization engine: synchronization with Google mail, network folders, Apple iPhone via Bonjour
  • Automatic wallet lockup & clipboard cleanup
  • Active card fields: open web sites, send emails, send text messages, make phone calls, and copy data to clipboard – straight from Spb Wallet
  • Importing wizard, password generator, quick search

Spb’s new multiplatform approach to product development is dictated by the company’s strengthening position as a partner to mobile network carriers. “The Windows Mobile platform will always stay our primary focus,” — comments Vassili Philippov, Spb Software COO. “But we strive to adjust our offer to meet the demands of mobile operators, who are interested in solutions that cover a wider subscriber base, and can run on all major mobile platforms.”

Pricing and Availability

Spb Wallet is compatible with iPhone, iPod, Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher, Symbian S60 3rd Edition (Feature Pack 1, 2), S60 5th Edition, and Windows Desktop (2000, 2003, XP, Vista). A free, 15-day trial can be downloaded, or Spb Wallet for Windows Mobile or Symbian may be purchased for 29.95 USD from www.spbsoftwarehouse.com. Spb Wallet for iPhone is currently in the release queue at Apple iTunes Store and is expected to become available from App Store US and Canada in the near future. To be alerted of the latest Spb Wallet upgrades and availability please sign up to the product newsletter: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/support/updates.html. As a limited time offer, users of Spb Wallet 2.x for Windows Mobile get the Symbian version for free, and vice-versa, please contact Spb Software support for details. According to Spb Software upgrades policy, all Spb Wallet 1.x users, who have purchased the product within the last 90 days, are invited to exchange the previous version of software for the newly released one, for free.

Further Information and Downloads

Further information regarding Spb Wallet can be found at the Spb website:

Spb Wallet for Pocket PC video guide
Spb Wallet for Pocket PC screenshots page
Spb Wallet for Pocket PC downloading page

Spb Wallet for Windows Mobile Smartphone web page
Spb Wallet for Windows Mobile Smartphone screenshots page
Spb Wallet for Windows Mobile Smartphone downloading page

Spb Wallet for Symbian video guide
Spb Wallet for Symbian screenshots page
Spb Wallet for Symbian downloading page

About Spb Software (www.spbsoftwarehouse.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 OEMs and carriers, such as Acer, ASUS, E-TEN, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Palm, Pharos, Samsung, SingTel, Sky Link, Sony Ericsson, Swisscom Mobile, Toshiba, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom. The popularity of Spb’s software solutions rests on profound usability research, relevance to valid subscriber needs and smartphone use cases, as well as superior technical implementation, stability, and quality graphic design.

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find me on twitter

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TwitterI’ve done it.. I’ve fallen to the draw of twitter! Thanks to Chris Moyles’s radio show I joined to see just what it was all about… Hours later I was on the hunt for something in order to tie it to my Facebook status. If you want to do the same thing:

1. Get the Twitter application installed in your Facebook profile here: Twitter App For Facebook.

2. You’ll should see a link that says: Want Twitter to update your Facebook status? Click here!

Once that was done, I was left trying to find an update utility for my HTC Touch Diamond.. After trying severl variations I found myself sticking with TinyTwitter. Which is availble for many devices:

Windows Mobile Smartphone

If you want to check out my ‘twitter’ you can find my profile here: http://twitter.com/MikeSel

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Restart a pocket pc

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If you own a pocket pc or smartphone, you will know how annoying it is to have to fiddle around with the stylus in order to perform a soft reset on the device.

Well using this code you can create an application which resets your device at the click of an icon.

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