This free application gives you access to Google directly from your Today screen. Once installed, a neat toolbar appears that contains a search bar. You simply click here, enter your keywords and Google Mobile App will automatically load Internet Explorer with the results of your search. Perfect for digging out tidbits of information while you're on the go. The app even stores details of your searches to help you next time, and can be customized to produce searches related to your geographic location.

Google Mobile App is much more than just a search tool though, and the program also gives you access to Google's myriad of web services from your Pocket PC. By tapping the icons on the Today screen toolbar you can access stuff like Maps, News, Docs, Picasa, Reader, Calendar, and more.

One thing that disappointed me about this Windows Mobile version of Google Mobile App is that, unlike the iPhone version, it doesn't include voice searching capabilities. Granted, it's not something that's a standard feature on programs such as this, but the iPhone version works so well that it is sad not to see it repeated for WM users.

If you use your Pocket PC for Internet access, then you'll surely get a lot of use out of Google Mobile App.

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If you want wireless but don't fancy buying a wireless router, or if you're trying to establish a connection away from home then get a load of WMWifiRouter. As the name suggests, the program transforms your Pocket PC into a mobile router for wireless Internet access.

The free software utilises the UMTS or EDGE protocols to link up with others connected via wireless devices. The application takes a bit of setting up and you'll need to enter lots of data concerning the wireless network. Unfortunately there's precious little help available within the program itself for doing this.

Once all these settings have been established, the program automatically sets up an ad-hoc network called 'WMWifiRouter'. If, for any reason the installation fails you can access the appropriate network parameters via WMWifiRouter_NoNet.CAB.

If you have the patience to get the thing set up, WMWifiRouter provides you with a handy way to use your Pocket PC as a wireless router.

Download WMWifiRouter 1.61 in Softonic

Live Search Mobile is designed to help you find information that matters most while you're mobile. This includes maps, driving directions, details of local businesses and restaurants, movie show times, and cheap gas stations.

The Live Search Mobile interface is pretty easy to work with once you get used to it. You simply choose a location from the list, or set one by browsing to it on the integrated Live Earth map, before entering a business you want to search for. You can also browse for businesses by category, such as entertainment, government, services, travel, etc. Once a list of matching companies or services has been found, you can view their addresses and telephone numbers, which you can click on to make a call instantly. Alternatively, you can get directions to any of them, save it to your contacts, or send it via SMS to a friend.

I was impressed by the amount of results returned by Live Search Mobile, although this depends very much on where you are. If you're searching for places in the USA or UK, you'll usually get a wealth of information. However, it's much more difficult to get access to businesses and information in other countries, making it almost useless for residents of these countries or travelers visiting from abroad. This goes too for the extra functions in Live Search Mobile like gas prices, traffic information and movie listings, which are only available for the US. The Weather and Web functions do work everywhere, though.

Overall though, Live Search Mobile is a fantastic tool for looking up information on the go, especially if you in the US or UK.

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moTweets is designed to give you fast access to Twitter while you're on the move. It allows you to check tweets from people you are following, view mentions, search Twitter, look at trends, access your Favorites, and much more. All of these functions are available from a sexy, touch-friendly drop-down menu on the left of the user interface.

Of course, moTweets also lets you post tweets from your mobile. And how wonderfully comfy this experience is. The large shortcut buttons allow you to quickly insert pictures into your tweets from your PDA's memory, or directly from the camera. There are also buttons for adding links, inserting your geolocation based on your GPS data, and for adding URLs.

The only thing to fault really in this version of moTweets is the fact that it's strewn with annoying banner ads. That said, if you upgrade to the full version these will disappear.

Overall, moTweets is one of the best Twitter clients you'll find for Windows Mobile.

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Tiny Twitter allows you to check your Twitter feeds and send tweets from your Windows Mobile device. Ultimately, it represents a much cheaper way of spreading the word from your mobile than using Twitter's SMS-sending function.

Using Tiny Twitter is a straightforward affair for anyone who has used the Twitter service before. Once you've signed into your account, you're presented with a list of the latest updates from the feeds you're subscribed to. Adding your own updates is simply a matter of clicking 'Tweet' and tapping in your message. Tiny Twitter lets you know how many characters you've got left as you type. Like the full Twitter, the app allows you to insert photos, taken from your camera phone into your message. You can even enter your precise location automatically by harnessing your device's GPS capabilities.

Although there are some useful interface customization tweaks and synchronization options in its settings menu, Tiny Twitter is still very much a stripped-back version of the Web service, and many of the profile management and people-finding tools of Twitter aren't included.

Nevertheless if you're keen to keep up with updates and spread the word about what you're doing every second of the day, then Tiny Twitter represents a handy mobile solution.

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Step forward SkyBook, a Pocket PC application designed to help you stay in touch with your Facebook friends all the time. The free program offers a stripped-down version of the popular social site to make it easier to navigate and more mobile-friendly.

You can perform a number of regular Facebook tasks with SkyBook, including sending messages, posting on walls, poking, and adding friends. There's a rather neat option that lets you upload photos directly from your phone's camera, or from a folder on your device to a Facebook album. It even includes some editing settings, such as brightness, resolution, and flash.

SkyBook's user interface is arranged in an easy-to-use way, with tabs at the top representing you, your friends, and a particular contact you've selected. At the bottom you have a series of icons that represent various Facebook functions.

Of course, there are lots of things you can do in Facebook that can't be done using SkyBook, such as instant messaging, events, comments, groups, apps, etc.

However, if you're just looking for a free, easy way to stay up-to-date with Facebook on the move, SkyBook is well worth a try.

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The app provides a very visual way of monitoring and analysing incoming and outgoing traffic on your device. There are a series of indicators that display a range of information, such as the precentage of time connected over a period of time, total traffic sent and received, and information on the internal interface. Easy access to all this data is facilitated by a tabbed user environment, allowing you to flick quickly between different types of information.

If you are a regular WiFi user and want to keep track of your traffic, PPC InterfaceMonitor provides a very clear way of doing so.

Download PPC InterfaceMonitor 0.13 in Softonic

All you need in order to set it up is to rig up your device to your PC, activate the server and introduce the web address into your browser. Although file transfer times can be slow, Mocha FTP Server contains a number of easy-to-access tools, including all the functions needed to start or to stop the servant, to visualize activity logs, to view the window in the background and to change the aspect (portrait or landscape).

All in all, a great way to export your data to the web without any fuss.

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Features include:

* Five different view modes
* 10 professional skins
* Several weather sources
* Easy configuration from context menu
* Optimized traffic (400 bytes for 5 day forecast)
* Custom weather source support
* Custom city support
* Integration with SPB Mobile Shell
* Integration with SPB Diary
* Integration with SPB Pocket Plus

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