Software for PDAs, Smartphones and Desktop

	Software for PDA, Smartphones and Desktop

From Palm to smartphone: still in your pocket

Back then, a “mobile app” fit on an 8MB memory card, synced over HotSync, and ran with a stylus on a 160×160 black-and-white screen. That's where Kinevia learned to write pocket software — literally. Palm and Pocket PC have long since retired, but the idea stuck: here's where it stands today, on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux — and for the record, one of the first apps below, a public-transit guide called Métro, already existed back in the Palm era — in the original version you'll find further down — and it's still alive and well today on the very latest smartphones.

Kipass

Kipass A KeePass-compatible password manager — iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and a browser extension. Available on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux. Learn more

Nageurs

Nageurs Swimming results, rankings, and records, tracked live. Available on iPhone and Android. Learn more

Simmer

Simmer All your recipes, organized, with a cook mode that keeps your screen awake. Available on iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows. Learn more

RetroSpot

RetroSpot Rediscover old photos taken near you, year after year. Available on iPhone and Mac. Learn more

GrilleTV

GrilleTV Free TV listings, no account required. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Android. Learn more

Trouvailles

Trouvailles Your favorite places and finds, organized your way. Available on iPhone and iPad. Learn more

Métro

Métro is your free guide to public transport systems worldwide on mobile devices. Downloaded and used on a few hundred of thousands of PDAs (Palm or PocketPC) and smartphones (SonyEricsson, Microsoft), this software is the reference in its category. Monthly updates, follow the link to check the current version. Learn more

MétrUp

MétrUp is the ideal companion to Métro : with this utility, you'll be able to easily download on your Palm the latest versions of the program and the city files you use. Release 1.4.6 (10/17/2009) Learn more

PCPilot

PCPilot lets you control a PowerPoint slideshow, Windows Media Player or iTunes on your (Windows) PC from your Palm, through a network (WiFi for example) or Bluetooth connection. Version 1.0.0 (01/14/2007) Learn more

MoCroix

MoCroix is a crossword game. Its particularity is to let you download the game from the French newspaper "Le Monde" web site everyday and to play anywhere at any time. The games can be downloaded directly on a connected Palm or they can be installed with the provided hotsync conduit. Release 3.2.2 (01/28/2007) Learn more (French only)

Cabines Air France

With Cabine you'll take the aircrafts maps from the Air France flotilla in your pocket: check where you will be installed before hand or even ask for a specific seat at the counter! Release 1.3.0 (31/12/2009) Download (Palm version - French only) Download (Windows Mobile version - French only)

Folder

Folder is a tiny utility that's meant to ease the process of installing files on your Palm's memory card. Use it with Métro city files and never search again for the right folder for them... Also usable with other softwares. Release 1.0.6 (02/20/2009) Lear more Please read the folder-en.pdf file included in the zip before using Folder.

A2Map

A2Map makes it possible to launch MapSonic, VM Navigation or Routes & Maps (all softwares from ViaMichelin) from the "Contacts" application on your palmOne Tungsten C, E, E2, T, T2, T3, T5, TX or Zire 72 device and thus easily locate your contacts. Version 1.0.0 (03/12/2005) Download If you are looking for a similar program for TomTom, Gilles has created Go2TT for you!

AGFS

AGFS ("AvantGo Full Screen") is a tiny utility (3kb) that automatically hides the title/menu bar when AvantGo starts up, instead of having to press the "full screen" button each time. Compatible (and tested) with PalmOS 5 and AvantGo versions 5.7 and 6. Release 1.0.0 (08/14/2006) AGFS has become incompatible with the latest versions of AvantGo for PalmOS and is consequently retired and no more available for download.

NetSelDA

NetSelDA is a DA ('Desk Accessory') that lets you quickly open (or close) a network connection, using the service of your choice. As for any DA, NetSelDA requires a 'DA Launcher' to run. My favorite is PetitLaunch. Release 1.0.1 (12/17/2006) Download Please read the readme.txt included in the zip before using NetSelDA.

SOnTime

SOnTime replaces the (rather useless) KeyGuard alert on your Treo with a clock, customized with your favorite colors. The normal KeyGuard behavior (device locking / unlocking) is not changed. This utility works only on Treo devices with PalmOS 5 (Treo 600 or later) and when KeyGuard is activated. Version 1.0.1 (01/28/2007) Download Please read the readme.txt included in the zip before using SOnTime.

Information for developers

After programming all these tools (and a few others) over the years, I have learned a few interesting techniques about PalmOS development. Since they may be useful to other developers, I maintain a Tips & Tricks page where you will find information on poorly documented features.