Since the introduction of the Windows Mobile Smartphone in 2002 the number of third-party software programs available for the device has grown rapidly. For this year's Best Software Awards we had 145 nominations in 23 categories. A complete list of these nominations is on the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Web site (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards). Many of the more popular Pocket PC programs have been ported over to the Smartphone platform, but a variety of excellent, brand new titles is also available. Here are the winners and finalists for the Smartphone categories of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's Best Software Awards 2005.
Communication
Caller ID Tools
WINNER
Caller2Picture
V2R ARG: http://www.v2r.ag
Utility for Pocket PC Phone Editions - notifies you of incoming calls with the caller's name, co., phone # and image.
Caller ID Tools
FINALISTS
Photo Contacts; http://www.pocketX.net
Phone Tools and Synchronization
WINNER
Spb GPRS Monitor
Spb Software House: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
Measures the amounts of data transfers via your GPR, WiFi, CDMA, or GSM network connection and calculates the cost.
FINALISTS
IM+ Mobile Instant Messenger; http://www.shapeservices.de
SMARTFilter; http://www.novomobile.com/smartfilter.php
Jeyo Mobile Companion; http://www.jeyo.com
Skweezer; http://www.greenlightwireless.net
Agile Messenger; http://www.agilemobile.com
Games
Action/Jump&Run/Simulation Games
WINNER
Flux Challenge SP
PDAmill: http://www.pdamill.com
A revolutionary 3D racing game revolving around a world of magnetic-levitation vehicles inside tunnels.
FINALISTS
Lemonade Tycoon; http://www.jamdat.com
TokiTori; http://www.aimproductions.be
Virtual Pool Mobile; http://www.celeris.com
RocketElite; http://www.dig-concepts.com
Board Games
WINNER
Kasparov Chessmate
JAMDAT Mobile: http://www.jamdat.com
Endorsed by Garry Kasparov and powered by an advanced chess engine that will challenges all skill levels.
FINALISTS
Smart 4lign; http://www.aimproductions.be
Smartello; http://www.aimproductions.be
Casino and Card Games
WINNER
Full Hand Casino
JAMDAT Mobile: http://www.jamdat.com
A casino game in which you can play blackjack, roulette, video poker, and slot machine.
FINALISTS
All-In Hold 'Em; http://www.birdsoft.net
Game Emulators
WINNER
gnuboy SP
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