diff --git a/xwords4/wince/rc_incs.h b/xwords4/wince/rc_incs.h
index da2ce55dd..9a7c737eb 100644
--- a/xwords4/wince/rc_incs.h
+++ b/xwords4/wince/rc_incs.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
                     CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP | exf2
 #endif
 
-#define ABOUT_VERSION "4.4 b7"
+#define ABOUT_VERSION "4.4 b8"
 
 #define DLL_VERS_RESOURCE              \
 ID_DLLVERS_RES DLLV MOVEABLE PURE      \
diff --git a/xwords4/wince/scripts/makezip.sh b/xwords4/wince/scripts/makezip.sh
index b1e7cde7a..47b482b42 100755
--- a/xwords4/wince/scripts/makezip.sh
+++ b/xwords4/wince/scripts/makezip.sh
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fi
 
 cat > $README <<EOF
 
-Thanks for downloading Crosswords 4.4 Beta 7 for Smartphone and PocketPC.
+Thanks for downloading Crosswords 4.4 Beta 8 for Smartphone and PocketPC.
 
 To install, copy the enclosed executable file ($(basename $EXE)) and dictionary file ($(basename $DICT)) into the same directory on your device using File Explorer, then double-click on the executable to launch it.