PocketLearn Transform Mobile Phones Into Learning Tools

Technology startup PocketLearn Inc has introduced a suite of software products that enable many cellular telephones and personal digital assistants or “PDA's” to become mobile tools for learning. Among the products are special “Viewers” that are installed on the devices, as well as Windows based content creation tools. PocketLearn has initially targeted Windows Mobile devices such as the Pocket PC and Smartphone, as well as Java phones. “It's not widely advertised, but almost all mobile phones today will run Java software. This means that if your device is a true “smart” device that meets the minimum requirements, you can run the software”, said company founder, Jorge Pando. There is also a Windows version of the PocketLearn Viewer, which means it will run on Microsoft's newly announced “Origami” device. A version for Palm devices is in the works. Read more...