Celio Corp, the company behind the Redfly mobile companion, today unveiled two new models: the Redfly C7 and C8N. The Redfly is billed as a smartphone terminal that utilizes your Windows Mobile smartphone over USB or Bluetooth to give you a larger keyboard and display.

The Redfly C7 is a more affordable model with a power-saving 7-inch display, lighter five-hour battery, and weighs in at just under 1.5 lbs. It will be sold for $229. The Redfly C8N is billed as the next generation design and features a 8-inch screen and a new media port that can link up with the iPod and digital audio/video players. It will retail for $299.

Astraware has released a new update to its My Little Tank game for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices. My Little Tank, has been updated with new levels and is additionally now available for three new platforms (iPhone, s60 and BlackBerry). My Little Tank is a fun arcade blaster in which players can navigate through the original 60, and now 20 additional, action-packed, increasingly challenging levels as they shoot enemy tanks, defend their base, and destroy enemy radar stations and bases. The update for Palm OS and Windows Mobile also adds support for newer devices and new resolutions.

My Little Tank v1.10 is available now for Palm OS and Windows Mobile. It has also received a new, lower $9.95 price tag. The update is free for registered owners and it comes with a free trial period. You can read our review of the game here.

Dataviz has released a major new version of Documents To Go for Palm OS devices. Documents To Go version 11 brings track changes support, and other advanced formatting features to its mobile office suite. Docs To Go continues to be the only application to support viewing, editing, and creation of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 files on Palm OS devices.

v11.00 brings the ability to view tracked changes in word processing files, new apply and view styles in word documents, view borders and wrapped text in spreadsheets, 10 new starter templates for Word and Excel files and an assortment of bug fixes and optimizations.

Metaview has released a new version of their most excellent ehnanced Keyguard for Palm OS smartphones. Nexave replaces the standard Treo or Centro keyguard, with a much nicer looking animated transparent slip that displays the time and various system settings. You can unlock the device with the usual center button click or simply swipe your finger across the screen. New additions include a new built in help manual, and a number of cosmetic and under the hood changes made since the last release. The app can now also show weather conditions with a kMeteo plugin.

Nexave v1.6 is currently available as freeware. Its source is also available under the GPL. It works with all high-res Palm OS 5 devices including the Centro and Treo.

Palm's online store is currently running a $25 off promotion on all orders over $100. The store is also throwing in free shipping on purchases of $49 or more for an additional added bonus. The promotion is running from now until November 23rd and is good on any accessory, handheld or smartphone purchase.

To take advantage of this discount, just enter the coupon code: 25OFF when you get to the shopping card and your savings will be deducted from the total.

Handydev has released an update to its Address XT software for Palm OS devices. Address XT is an enhanced contacts application that can give you a "high density" contact list that shows 100% more info than usual. It also provides additional functionality and features such as Tasks, Memos, Appointments linkage, birthday lists, configurable colors and numerous sorting options. This latest version adds a new touch mode option, a returned scroll by pages feature and various bug fixes.

Address XT v1.72 is available now for Palm OS 5 and higher. It comes with a 30-day free trial period and costs $11.95 to register.

iamabic has just released a new version of Agendus for Windows Mobile devices. Agendus is a enhanced personal information managers with a number of useful tools and utilities. The new version introduces Card Views for all the available PIM types (Contact, Meetings and Tasks), new Contact Views, a greatly improved Today View, Free Time Finder, Agenda Walkthrough providing on-the-fly checklist functionality, integration with phone and messaging facilities (dialing, sending emails, smses, etc. anywhere a contact is linked), Beam and Bluetooth facilities, preferences reorganization, improved support for the latest Windows Mobile phones, and over 70 assorted functionality refinements.

Agendus for Windows Mobile v3 is compatible with Windows Mobile 5 and above handhelds and smartphones. It comes with a free trial period and costs $24.95.

Microsoft has confirmed reports that the next version of its Mobile Internet Explorer browser will not be made available to existing device users. In a blog post and comment followup, Windows Mobile reps state that the updated IE Mobile will not be available as an upgrade or direct download for current phones, but rather will be made available on new phones. The company says "the rich media experiences that IE Mobile 6 enables require more powerful, advanced devices."

Microsoft has just announced the availability of emulators and documentation for Internet Explorer Mobile 6, primarily for developers. The new version will support a improved "desktop like" browsing experience. Feature additions include better mobile layout support, enhanced javascript and AJAX support, Adobe Flash Lite 3.1 support, touch and gesture support, multiple zoom levels and a number of other under the hood improvements.

Microsoft has just issued a patch for Windows Mobile 6.1 devices that aims to correct a serious email bug. It addresses a problem where email can be prevented from sending in the event the default outbound e-mail server is inaccessible. Windows Mobile 6.1 introduced a feature where a mobile operator can setup a default alternative smtp server for users to send email through. If this feature is not set on your device and your own server becomes inaccessible, you outgoing email will not be sent and your email account configuration could become corrupted.

Microsoft says with this fix, the feature is patched to ensure that Windows Mobile 6.1 takes appropriate action when it detects a blank value for the Alternate SMTP server. Full instructions and details can be found at Microsoft Support.

Astraware has released a new version of its version of Bookwork for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices. Bookworm is a popular word game based on the online and PC classic from PopCap. You mission is to feed Lex the Worm's endless appetite by joining letters on the library wall. Use up burning letters before they reach the bottom and set the library on fire. This new version has been totally overhauled to support all of the latest devices and adds improved graphics, an extended dictionary of 70,000 words, a new action mode and various minor improvements.

Bookworm v2.00 is available now for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices. It comes with a free trial period and costs $14.95 to purchase.

Palm today posted its first update for the Treo Pro smartphone. The unlocked Treo Pro Bluetooth patch aims to remedy a call routing issue when using a bluetooth car kit or bluetooth headset. Specifically the description states:

If you are in an active call using bluetooth car kit or bluetooth headset and you receive a second incoming call and you let it ring or you ignore the incoming call, the call will be diverted to Voicemail. The first call remains active but you can no longer hear the caller (the caller can still hear you). The audio has been lost. If you answer the call and swap between calls or reject the call, the issue is not seen.

Full details and installation instructions can be found at Palm Support. Users can also download the patch over the air by visiting: palm.com/850u-bluetooth-ota on their device. Some additional information is also available in this forum thread.