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| November
13, 2000 |
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| Editors'
Picks at Comdex |
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| By Mobile
Computing |
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 Secure
Yourself
Griffin Technologies’ latest security device is
the SmartID, a tiny USB identification key that
is no bigger than a key fob, yet provides two-factor
system and network authentication. A combination
of a hardware token and password, SmartID can help
keep a system and network more secure. All you do
is plug the SmartID key into the system’s USB slot
and type a password and you’re online.
Griffin Technologies, SmartID, contact company for
pricing www.griftech.com |
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 Vindigo
Adds 4 Cities
Vindigo has added Austin, Denver, Houston and Miami
to the list of 12 international cities that it covers
with information delivered to Palm devices about
local dining, travel and entertainment. In Austin,
users can get Vindigo info via Austin360.com, while
mobile users in Miami, Houston, and Denver can access
dining content from Zagat.com. Shopping information
is provided by inshop.com, while clubplanet.com
delivers nightlife information.
Vindigo, Vindigo, free www.vindigo.com |
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 Getting
a Handle on Ideas
Hands High Software has introduced ThoughtManager
2.0, a project manager and note-taker for the Palm
platform. At $20, ThoughtManager 2.0 adds the ability
to share outlines with other ThoughtManager users
and the ability to save outlines as templates. Users
of the program also can now attach notes and drawings,
select fonts and use color Palm systems.
Hands High Software, ThoughtManager 2.0, $20 www.handshigh.com |
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 Fast
Developer
AppForge Inc. introduces the AppForge toolkit for
Visual Basic, the first Palm OS development environment
for Visual Basic programmers. This toolkit provides
novice and professional developers with a fast and
easy method for creating Palm OS–based applications.
The toolkit ($299 initially) comprises three components:
AppForge Add-in is a Visual Basic enhancement for
mobile handheld development; AppForge Ingots are
ActiveX controls that are compatible on handheld
platforms; and AppForge Runtime is the code for
running applications on the handheld.
AppForge Inc., AppForge toolkit for Visual Basic,
$300 www.appforge.com |
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 Create
Wireless Web Content With Ease
MShift, a provider of wireless development tools
for the corporate environment, offers its MobileShift
Toolkit for enterprises, resellers and integrators.
The technology enables developers to translate Web
data from standard protocols with ease and behind
corporate firewalls. The information can then be
accessed on any wireless device, including phones
and PDAs.
MShift Inc., MobileShift Toolkit, contact company
for pricing www.MShift.com |
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