I read the best news reader on PocketPC in Newsbreak.
Is there a way to synchronize it with an online newsreader ?
chris247 said:
I read the best news reader on PocketPC in Newsbreak.
Is there a way to synchronize it with an online newsreader ?
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I've been using Newsbreak for a while now. However, SPB just released Insight. Check it out...
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/insight/screenshots.html?en
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Okay, downloaded SPB Insight. As of now, its not worth the web space it took to advertise it. As of this release, its worthless. Got it to download one fed then nothing. No Auto updates as of this release. No Today Screen plug in. Maybe in later updates but for now, stick with Newsfront.
ive tried alot of RSS readers and only use Egress now which supports a corperate firewall (for when im at work).
SBP however i tried and quite liked the display and the news item display, didnt like the interface.
the only catch with egress is the way it stores files on the SD card it can cause the card to have file system problems. to overcome this i carry 2 cards with me now one for news and one for everything else
Seeking A Different Kind of RSS reader
I would like an RSS reader that
1. Stores everything, including program, on the SD card
2. Has a setting to "download ONLY and AUTOMATICALLY" by activesync, to avoid roaming charges when I travel
3. will preload images
4. has no advertising (paid program ok)
5. renders HTML (I couldn't get NPOP to do this)
I like Newsbreak OK, but it fails 2 and 3. I have it set to download by activesync using a skschema program, but it still doesn't preload images. Avantgo doesn't like the sd card and has advertising. It isn't a good rss reader anyway. I want to be able to read the thing when I can't (airplanes) or don't want to (traveling abroad at $15/MB) connect to the web.
If one meeting these criteria has come into existence, I would like to know about it.
I'm pretty sure SPB Insight meets all your requirements.
I'm using Insight alongside with newsbreak. I like Insight a lot more but it keeps freezing and causing my device to freeze sometimes. I haven't gone through all the settings options of newsbreak yet, but right now it doesn't download images and it only downloads a paragraph of the feeds.
hey Egress has the option to download or not to download images, stores all the news items on sd card or internal memory and can support proxy for use via activesync.
only thing is it will only include a paragraph or a few lines of text for the news items.
It there a way to have all your rss feeds stored in one single location and then access to it from your PocketPC, and online from a Web browser without having to reenter all your feeds ?
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I'm pretty sure SPB Insight meets all your requirements.
I'm using Insight alongside with newsbreak. I like Insight a lot more but it keeps freezing and causing my device to freeze sometimes. I haven't gone through all the settings options of newsbreak yet, but right now it doesn't download images and it only downloads a paragraph of the feeds.
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Perhaps it's just me but I have not found a way to get Insight to download more than 3 lines from most RSS feeds. This is annoying as it means for a lot of the feeds, such as Vertikal and BBC I can only see the first bit of the information!!!
NewsGator.com anyone? (or .co.uk, my logon works on both versions of the site and personally, the .co.uk version is a little less cluttered) They do a mobile aggregator too.
More online aggregators, information:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/30/the-state-of-online-feed-readers/
http://hebig.org/blogs/archives/main/000877.php#pocketpc (this link's quite good)
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Perhaps it's just me but I have not found a way to get Insight to download more than 3 lines from most RSS feeds. This is annoying as it means for a lot of the feeds, such as Vertikal and BBC I can only see the first bit of the information!!!
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I was having that issue with some feeds using Insight, but then i went to the support forum and theres this guy there whos good at coding and told me that the feeds that only bring u a couple lines aren't optimized for Insight, you have to edit the feed file and it'll work great. He helped me out with several feeds and he's got a tutorial on how to do it yourself but i'm not good at code at all so that tutorial was confusing to me. Check out that forum here
Also, before i recommend spb insight to anyone, i'd say be careful. I've had the program corrupt my miniSD card 3 times now. You have to be patient with it. If you have a lot of feeds (i had 50 something in my case) it may look like its frozen but its not. And my impatient dumbass soft reset the device and since its writing to the card; POOF unrecognizeable. I had to format then use GetDataBack to recover all lost data from card, copy paste over and I was back in action.
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Hello, the latest Beta version of super sync is now available for download (the previous version was lost during the forums backup/restore problems)
Super sync now does...
Sync any and all folders on your PPC to a basefolder on your desktop pc
Synchronise time to the PPC or sync Desktop pc clock to PPC clock
Fix contact names on every connection.
Multiple archives (definable) kept of any changed/deleted files.
Syncing to more then one Desktop PC working.
Some small bugs were fixed, making sync more reliable.
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I intend to add more tools at a lated date, current suggestions and listings are as follows
Reliably search for duplicates in contacts
Sync/backup SMS messages on mobile edition devices
Pocket media folders.
Sync memory cards connected via a memory card reader
Sync more than 1 mailbox to more than 1 computer
sync all favourites instead of just 'mobile favourites'
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Some of the above are suggestions of users from these forums - thanks for the suggestions guys - I'll try and incorporate them soon!
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NOTE: this software in is it's beta stage only, I have tried to make sure there are no bugs but a couple may still have escaped my notice. It is possible but unlikely that your data may be damaged if a bug occurrs, please back up your unit and all data before trying!!
icarusbop, suprisingly there still is no synch solution for PocketPC for Linux. I think there is a great void there. Can your solution be ported to run on Linux? Just an idea.
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icarusbop, suprisingly there still is no synch solution for PocketPC for Linux. I think there is a great void there. Can your solution be ported to run on Linux? Just an idea.
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Sorry - I'm completely clueless about Linux and the code I have done uses the AS connection to connect to the device anyway. A Port to Linux from what I have already would be impossible.
yeah mate, keep developing, I can't wait until you release the media folders, I know for a fact that AS would not release that feature in the future, (since they want you to use WMP10), also, Is unpractical to upload a bunch of songs via slow USB1, so for that feature alone, I'm willing to spend my money. Also the Memory card upload is better and faster, cause most Memory card readers are USB2, and are faster, (specially for us 1GB sd card users.
Keep up the great work!
Just to keep everyone updated, I am still working on Super sync. I have nearly finished the Memory card reader sync section and am hoping to add Pocket Media folders next. I have also eliminated some more bugs and made sync more reliable.
The bad news is my XDA has died and gone off for repair, so it will be a couple of weeks before I can make any more progress; sorry!!
I hope to post a new version of the software soon.
I've downloaded the software to my desktop but when I try to open it I am asked what I want to open it with. Is there an installation process?
The download file is compressed with WinRAR, you need winrar on your computer to de-compress it...
You can get if from here
http://www.download.com/WinRAR/3000-2250-10007677.html?part=dl-winrar&subj=dl&tag=button
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i say keep developing it, with all my respect to MS but they are a lame company that designs based to what they need not what people needs, i also would say if you can develop the sync where the computer takes internet connection from the pda & not ONLY vice versa
A few programs don't seem to be working anymore, when I launch copilot, I get a message saying please insert map SD card etc. When I launch ewallet, I get a message saying the file ewallet cannot be opened, either not signed with a trusted certificate or one od its components can't be found. And a few days ago all the channels I had saved in the RSS hub were gone.
The weird thing is that I can still acess the card (which I'm so far assuming is the problem) and I can see a copilot folder there. Could it be that some info got erased? I seem to recall more photos being on it, that's what got me thinking some of the info may be missing. I also can't find the mywallet file for ewallet.
Any idea what this could be and what I can do about it?
Saw various posts discussing this, none with a solution, is there nothing that can resolve this?
Getting fed up with windows mobile, and htc, think I'm going to throw in the towel and get a nokia e71 or blackberry bold
I get the same thing with RSS Hub. Its a shame too because it's a great program. Any ideas on whats causing it?
No one else has had this problem?
Alright... Here's the low-down. I'm using an AT&T Fuze with the updated official ROM. I am having more problems with web browsing than I ever had with my old device...
Opera Mobile: Randomly refuses to load images. I just get the empty box that says 'image' at the top. Reloading does nothing and the context menu doesn't appear. And when images DO load and I want to save them, I'm forced to save them in a folder on the root of either my device or storage card (i.e.: "/storage card/temp" but not "/storage card/temp/images") and am forced to go in later and organize the files into the correct sub-folders. Plus, I can't set the default save location to the storage card, so I have to change THAT every time I try to save an image, too.
Opera Mini: With the stock Esmertec Jbed, Opera Mini isn't allowed to save or read files from my device. Way to go, AT&T. We appreciate you trying to protect people from themselves, but you guys suck. I tried downloading another version of Esmertec Jbed from the forum here and OM is able to save images, but half the time they don't display fully (I get the blank squares that OM likes to use as place-holders while it loads the image). That, and OM locks up with that modified Jbed...
Skyfire: Promising, but why can't I disable javascript? I keep getting popups that are obstructing the screen and I can't get rid of. That, and it seems to be overly sensitive to screen taps. ("No, I didn't click on that! Go back! GAH! Stupid popups!")
IE: Well, it shows images that Opera Mobile refuses to, it lets me save those images when Opera Mini won't even think about it and, as opposed to Skyfire, it gives me no option to ENABLE javascript. It does, however, throw up all over itself if you try to view a page that wasn't designed for a mobile browser. Sometimes it even locks up as a result...
Which brings me to my question for you fine folks. Can anyone offer a solution or fix for ANY of the above problems? Any one of these browsers would be fantastic, if not for its crippling flaw. I've read a little on this NetFront browser, but I don't know how I feel about PAYING for yet another browser.
Oh, and MiniMo/Fennec drags my device to a crawl, so that's no good...
You could try Iris Browser: no flash support but it a good browser.
D'rath
PS: FEnnec is an alpha version
Thanks, D'rath! Iris works WONDERFULLY! All the nice things that Opera offers (tabs, 'flick' scrolling, accelerometer screen tilt) and it actually displays the images I ask for!
D'rath
Hi is there some app that can remember codes and passwords for credit cards etc. So that I can have a single password for the software and then I will be able to simply store and access the key codes in there.
I use eWallet: http://www.iliumsoft.com/site/ew/ewallet.php
It uses government-level (FIPS) 256-bit AES encryption. It also comes with desktop version that syncs with the mobile version.
I use SPB Wallet. It has a desktop app too. 256-bit encryption and backup. I keep all my credit cards, bank accts, software reg numbers, passwords, etc in it. The one app I cannot live without.
Those programs looks advanced.. There's many more features than I'll ever need and the price is a bit too high, compared that i don't have a million codes to store So is there some program that is a bit more simple? All i need is the ability to write a name (Visa, MasterCard, etc.) and then just a code i don't need any other fancy stuff, such a pc synchronization etc.
Stoferr said:
Those programs looks advanced.. There's many more features than I'll ever need and the price is a bit too high, compared that i don't have a million codes to store So is there some program that is a bit more simple? All i need is the ability to write a name (Visa, MasterCard, etc.) and then just a code i don't need any other fancy stuff, such a pc synchronization etc.
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Maybe roboform mobile; even better if you have roboform on your desktop pc
I've used Roboform, eWallet and SPB. All are good but all are as simple or complicated as you need them. Never ran across anything simpler. Before these I just used an Excel spreadsheet for the passwords I needed. No encryption on it. I have never tried to encrypt a spreadsheet on my phone but if you might just try that and see how it works.
Another vote for eWallet, I updated to Version 7 last night which is even better suited to the Touch Screen of the HD2. It's very secure too. It automatically syncs to my desktop thus everything is always backed-up.
I wouldn't use a spreadsheet for sensitive information even on an encrypted card.
I use HandySafe. It has a desktop app too.
Very easy to use !
Look at keepass.info
It is free and safe
I second that!
Roar said:
Look at keepass.info
It is free and safe
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I love keepass! and I have been using it for years.
On Marketplace: Pin Manager
It's free and besides the informations it can also store pictures of you're cards and documents
i suggest slimPasswords it's very easy to use and it's freeware!!!!
I got my new HD2 and was delighted, but then tried to get the software that I have been using previously to work on it.
As I travel around and look in second hand book and record shops, I am never totally sure from memory whether i have a particular book or cd. Publishers keep changing the covers and synopses.
On my Psion, it had as standard a lovely card database / rolodex type of program. It was easy to input, easy to search.
When I moved to the hx4700 on windows 2003SE I lost that. Eventually I found Data On The Run which is fully access compatible. So I've converted all of my lists to access, and was happy enough. It wasn't great as it tries to get too much on, and portrait only.
Now on the HD2, the software does not like fingers, only styluses. Scrolling is virtually impossible, as it won't drag to scroll. The pop out scroll bar helper does not show. The developer is one guy and hasn't time to continue developing.
I've looked at stuff like Bookbag plus and someone mentioned "My Collection" but I cannot find it anywhere on the net. There are serious commercial pieces of software that are in effect full database programs, but that is a sledgehammer to crack a walnut.
I know this may only help in the short term, and doesn't solve the software issue.
Have you changed the original theme on the device? If so the Pop out function on the theme is lost in order to return it without going back to the original theme you could try this. please remember to backup
Hope this helps in the short term.
Try this
Try ListPro.. it's a great application..
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I know this may only help in the short term, and doesn't solve the software issue.
Have you changed the original theme on the device? If so the Pop out function on the theme is lost in order to return it without going back to the original theme you could try this. please remember to backup
Hope this helps in the short term.
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Thanks for hte idea, but Nope, original theme. Pop out scroll is there for other apps.
Klaus1960 said:
Try ListPro.. it's a great application..
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THanks. I had seen Collectorz which has templates for this, but had not found listpro. It looks a fairly steep learning curve, and I need to import my existing lists. However, its great advantage is that it is only one program that covers a multitude of lists, so i won;t be paying out twice or three times for basically the same thing.
I've installed and imported my book list, so can now try and get it synchronised. I had to install the cab file separately. I can set up the synchronisation in the Windows MObile Device Centre, but that has to be done through "files" and unless i have missed something that only lets me synchronise to the machine, not the storage card. That is no damn good.