Freiburg, GERMANY – December, 2009 – Paragon Software Group announces the release of Handy Safe Pro, the new professional version of the best-selling private data storage application for Windows Mobile devices (Symbian S60 application was released at the end of 2008).

Handy Safe Pro guarantees secure storage and convenient private data control on the mobile screen thanks to advanced password and encryption protections, finger-friendly and easy manageable application toolbar and two-way synchronization with PC. All the private and sensitive information will be securely stored to prevent unauthorized use as well as always accessible for the user directly from mobile screen.

Handy Safe Pro brings mobile users some peace of mind while keeping such vital information as passwords, credit card details, codes, accounts, logins, insurance policies and many others – all in one place, available for use on the go, as well as encrypted and hidden from the thieves or hackers. The program also allows to synchronize the data with PC, easily access, edit, import, restore previous databases and locate the information to user-defined folders.

Handy Safe Pro key features:

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*Storage:

•       Modify the default information forms according to your needs

(add more specific fields for text, number, date and password) or send the form by SMS or e-mail 

•       Restore accidently deleted items

•       Activate e-mail address or phone number with a single tap

•       Show/hide passwords option

•       Finger-friendly customizable tool-bar

•       Finger-tip navigation

*Data protection

•       Strong 448-bit data encryption (Blowfish) keeps the data

private and secure. There is currently no effective code-breaking solution for Blowfish encryption. 

•       Use any combination of symbols and characters for password

•       Password strength check

•       Built-in Password generator- for generating secure passwords

•       Password hints in case if the password was forgotten

•       Autolock feature for when Handy Safe is idle

*Customizable forms

•       30+ predefined templates to store specific information

according to user’s needs 

•       Create user own personal templates with customizable icons

•       Arrange information cards in folders exactly the way user

wants and create the new ones if necessary

•       Edit forms and notes quickly with new menu functions:

Cut/Copy/Paste

*Handy Safe Desktop Professional – a PC companion

•       Easy access to the smartphone information on PC

•       Specially designed synchronization mechanism

•       User defined database location

•       Import previous Handy Safe databases: copy database from

phone, restore from backup or locate database

•       Password generator

•       Professional design and usability: easy to use toolbar,

database wizard, hide password function and more

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Handy Safe Pro for Windows Mobile is available for 29.95 USD (20.95 EUR, VAT included) via download from http://www.penreader.com/. Handy Safe Pro for S60 is available for 34.95 USD (29.95 EUR, VAT included)

via download from http://www.penreader.com.   For other sales

inquiries, please contact Paragon at corporate-sales@penreader.com.   

 About Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group (PSG), Smart Handheld Devices Division & Epocware, offers software for diverse classes of smartphones (Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, iPod touch, Java, Windows Mobile, Symbian OS) and desktop PCs, including multilingual, on-line handwriting recognition, localization, business and productivity applications, games, 120 multilingual dictionaries and encyclopedias. PSG has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia delivering its solutions to consumers through a network of operators, distributors, resellers, and OEMs as well as online through the company’s website. PSG provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including HTC, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson. To learn more about Paragon Software Group’s diverse product line, please visit:

Smart Handheld Devices Division: http://www.penreader.com

Epocware: http://www.epocware.com

Storage Management Division:

http://www.paragon-software.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ParagonSoftware

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Software-GroupMobile-Products/188145097131

All products, service and company names mentioned in the release are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

As months past, I started to notice a decline in the release of new Windows Mobile games and applications. Looking into this immediately indicated that many Windows Mobile developers had started to expand into the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch arena. I would not have thought twice about this market switch if it was not for the fact that these games and applications were being made available on the iTunes store for 99 cents. Typically a similar game or application on the Windows Mobile would be anywhere from $9.95 – $19.95 with some being much higher. Initially, I took this as a introductory trend and within 4 – 6 months I felt I would start to see a large number of iPhone and iPod Touch applications appear in the $10.00 price range or higher.

By Christmas of 2008, the number of applications available in the $10.00 or higher price range on iTunes was still a very small number compared to the applications available for only 99 cents. By this time, a number of reports were released indicating how some new developers had sold over 1 million copies of their application at 99 cents in less than 1 year. This level of distribution was unheard of in the Windows Mobile category to date. Shortly thereafter, A long time reviewer and blogger on Technobrains of Windows Mobile games informs me that he has acquired an iPod Touch. This was great news for Technobrains. Now, Eric would be able to review some iPod Touch games as well.

Unfortunately, the excitement for me disappeared by March. Eric had started to review iPod Touch games and had little time or interest in reviewing Windows Mobile games by this time. Eric was hooked on his iPod Touch. Eric eventually went from doing full reviews to doing what he now calls “QUICK LOOK”. This is a great format and allows readers to quickly guage if a game is worth the download time and expense.

The “QUICK LOOK” created by Eric are excellent for those that do not have the inclination or time to scour the thousands of games available for download on iTunes. Eric has devoted his time into selecting the games which may have the mass appeal and rate them in his “QUICK LOOK”. Many games are “Recommended” but some are also “Not Recommended”.

After spending almost 12 months reading Eric’s “QUICK LOOK”, I had come to the conclusion that the low priced games and applications on iTunes is the wave of the future and Windows Mobile applications that are $9.95 and higher will eventually disappear and be part of history. This has convinced me that to maintain the readership and have Technobrains grow down the road, I would have to increase the coverage of iPhone and iPod Touch news and reviews. This lead me to my purchase of an iPod Touch.

After a week of owning and trying my new iPod Touch, I have come to the realization that this product does have many great things going for it. There are a number of down sides which I will not discuss here but overall, the iPod Touch is definately miles ahead of Windows Mobile devices. The selection of good games and applications that are available for 99 cents is a huge benefit for those looking for a new mobile device.

If you are a Windows Mobile device user and still do not feel that purchasing an Apple mobile device is a good investment, you have to at least try one at your local Apple store. You will find that the product does have a good number of features that out performs any Windows Mobile device. I would highly suggest you avoid going to a non Apple store. The sales clerks at these other stores are not as savvy with the iPod Touch as the staff at the Apple stores. It is nolonger a battle between Windows and Apple anymore. Anyone looking for a simple device that takes care of most of the mobile devices housekeeping chores for you, do not have to look beyond an Apple iPod Touch. Once you overcome some of the very minor inconveniences experienced by other Windows Mobile users moving to the iPod Touch, you will be glad you made the switch like I have.

Here is a short list of some of the great items. Click the image to go directly to the sales item.

USB Power Adapter

USB Power adapter.

Regular price $39.95 and is on sale for only $11.95.

This is a savings of 70%.

Monaco Black Aluminum Case

Monaco Black Aluminum Case.

Regular price $39.95 and is on sale for $13.95.

This is a savings of 65%.

Jawbone Bluetooth Headset

Jawbone Bluetooth Headset

Regular price $199.95 and the sale price is $124.95.

This is a savings of 38%

Amp'd Noise Cancelling Headphones

Amp’d Noise Cancelling Headphones.

Regular price $79.95 and the sale price is $29.95.

This is a savings of 63%.

 There are a number of other great products on sale for the iPhone, iPod Touch and other mobilty devices. You have to check them out before the holiday sale is over. Just head over to Wireless Ground for these deals.

I recently acquired a third generation iPod Touch and the more I try to get comfortable with iTunes, the more I dislike iTunes. I have problems transfering or syncing my music collection easily to the ipod Touch due to DRM issues or others issues which the iTune application does not clearly indicate. Transfering files over to the iPod as a generic file is not possible through iTunes. There is no way to see the iPod Touch as a physical drive letter or folder to transfer files to. Everything must be imported into iTunes for syncing and all the non Apple acceptable files cannot be imported for syncing.

For these reasons, I spent some time scouring the Internet for an alernative. I finally came across a great application called MediaMonkey. This applications allows you to sync files to the iPod Touch and any external multimedia player with very little effort. Any media file can be accessed via the internal drives or an external drive connected to the PC. The files can be accessed without importing into MediaMonkey therefore minimizing the storage requirements and making the access to the temporary files that much easier.

I was able to take over 100 music files from my CD/DVD disks and sync them to my iPod Touch in a matter of minutes. These music files where not syncable via iTunes since the applications complained about the music files for various reasons.

Since this application is designed for Windows, it is very user friendly for those still on Windows. The application is well suitable for people like me that own numerous multimedia players. I have a number of Windows Mobile PDA’s, stand alone media players, and the Apple iPod Touch. Now with MediaMonkey, I can sync files to each and every media player through one common application without a complicated setup.

You can go to MediaMonkey and download their FREE application. MediaMonkey does have a Gold version that has a substantial number of added features for only $19.95 USD. For most users, the FREE version should be sufficient. If you own an Apple iPod Touch and are still using a Windows based PC, this is a good Free syncing application that is worth the download.

Will this technology really take off?

TwitterPeek

Just like the iPod and iPhone has really taken off for Apple, the TwitterPeek could also be a real winner if this device evokes a true emotional attactment to the individual user. I am not sure at this stage if I would invest in a TwitterPeek since the Twitter service alone could be a short term fad that will be gone in a few years to be replaced by another online service.

One thing is that the product is currently only available via www.amazon.com which could be a good thing or a limiting factor for initial sales penetration. This certainly is one device that is worth following for the next 1 – 2 years to see where it leads.

Check out TwitterPeek

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