If you are one of those that have a shiny new Intel Mac, you have probably been eagerly awaiting the universal binary of Missing Sync 5 for Palm to be released. Well the wait is over - Today Mark/Space announced the release of Missing Sync 5.1. The main new feature of 5.1 is now it is a universal binary, which means that it will natively run on the new Intel-based Macs - instead of running through Rosetta. The update also addresses numerous other issues including issues with PIM syncing and much more. You can take a look at the numerous changes here - The Missing Sync for Palm OS - Release Notes

You can download the update from Mark/Space’s website - http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html

Technorati Tags: Macintosh, Palm Software, Treo

I’m not sure how trustworthy the source is, but a PalmInfoCenter.com reader wrote in with some details they found out while at a local Sprint Store about the Treo 700p -

“So the story is our source visited a Sprint store this past Saturday. He asked their lead tech if he knew anything about the release of the Treo 700p. The tech pulled up a webpage from Sprint that not only had the Sprint part number for the 700p but also had a “May/June” release date indicated, which he let him see for himself.”

PalmInfoCenter | Treo 700p Spotted, Likely May/June Release

If you think you are now going to get mail from Halle Berry or Ashton Kutcher, your not - I said Movistar mail not Movie Star mail. Today, Palm and Movistar are announcing a new mail service called movistar mail. Movistar mail will allow Treo customers of Movistar to have a mobile office that synchronizes email, address book, calendars and tasks in real time.

Read the press release -

Palm and Movistar Offer ‘’movistar Mail'’ Solution on Palm Treo 650 Smartphones in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia–March 2, 2006–Movistar, the telecommunications company whose customers comprise the largest Spanish-speaking community of mobile users in the world, and Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, are offering Colombian businesspeople an innovative tool to support their work lives while better managing their personal time: movistar Mail on the Palm Treo 650 smartphone. The Treo 650 with movistar Mail provides business users with a mobile office that updates corporate email, contact lists, schedules and task lists in real time and provides a mobile phone with messaging and web access.

“Today’s professionals need productivity tools that enable them to balance personal life and professional demands,” said Sergio Regueros, president of Movistar Colombia. “movistar Mail is the solution. It provides business users with corporate mobile access, letting them be more productive away from the office.”

Technorati Tags: Palm, Movistar, Travel

Today, Earthcomber announced the launch of their new Windows Mobile version of their software. Earthcomber, along with free maps for any city and county in the US, offers travel and shopping guides that point you to nearby locations. Your Earthcomber map (free) shows you where you are at and combs the surrounding area to find stores, restaurants, hotels, natural and historical landmarks, ATMs, etc. You tell it what you want and how far to look and it will find it for you. We call it the ultimate “favorite things finder.” There are also “spot guides” from such publishers as Where to Wear, Damron, Exxon Mobil, and Avalon, that offers layers of excellent pointers to make your trip complete. If you’re hungry for BBQ, it can not only tell you where to find it, but can tell you if the pulled pork is better than the brisket. If you’re shopping for evening wear, it can offer you complete reviews of nearby retailers who carry the best lines.

I have played with this app on my Treo 650 previously and its a pretty slick program. I also tried it out on my Treo 700w today and it works well. Once I get a chance, I will try to do a full review on it. Did I mention its FREE?

Thanks Kevin for the heads-up on this.

Earthcomber

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Alison from Astraware sent this in this morning -

A few weeks ago Astraware launched their brand new website. One of the exciting new features included is Club Astraware - a special members-only area offering exclusive discounts, recommendations, and a points reward system that allows members to save money on future Astraware purchases.

“Our customers find us because of the quality and popularity of our games - and stay with us because of our great support and new releases. Club Astraware helps us to reward our customers, as well as provide some extra features for those who want a little more!” said Astraware CEO, Howard Tomlinson.

You don’t have to have made any purchase to join, but there’s more…

Seven fantastic reasons for joining Club Astraware:
- Earn a point for every cent you spend
- Easy to sign up - it takes just a couple of minutes and it’s free!
- Get 2500 points for joining - that’s $2.50 to spend instantly!
- Regular exclusive Club discounts and double points offers
- Points can be used as part payment for any Astraware game
- Subscribe to our newsletters featuring exclusive discounts
- Manage your registrations - get code reminders and transfer them if you change devices.

So what do you need to do to join? Just visit http://www.astraware.com/club and create an account with your email address. If you’re already an Astraware customer, the system can match your email and get you registered even quicker.

Go check it out! Astraware has some great games for both Palm Treos and Win Mobile Treos.

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