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Archives: June 2004
Wed Jun 30, 2004
palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) today announced that a software update for the Treo(TM) 600 smartphone now is available for all customers worldwide. The new software -- which features performance and reliability enhancements -- began being rolled out last month. | |
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The software company sfr GmbH in Cologne presented the new version of their products visKeeper PocketPC, visKeeper PalmOS and visKeeper PC. | |
Enterprise Application Development for Palm OS Gains Momentum |
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PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced the number of registered enterprise Palm OS developers has surpassed 100,000, with over 12,000 new enterprise developers registered in the last six months. More... | |
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AppForge, Inc., the leader in multi-platform mobile and wireless application development solutions, today announced its participation in the Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC). Microsoft Corp. formed MPAC in an effort to work more collaboratively with companies who are investing heavily in mobility. | |
Pragma Systems, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise class Windows servers for Microsoft platforms, introduces the Pragma Fortress product line to enhance the security of Windows 2003/2000/XP by providing a comprehensive suite of products and access which protects large deployments of Windows-based enterprises. Pragma Fortress protects customers' network security against network intrusions, identity theft, unauthorized data access, hacking, virus and worm attacks. | |
New PDA is the World's Smallest Braille and Speech Device for the Blind |
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Pulse Data International today introduced the world's smallest handheld Braille device for the blind. The BrailleNote PK weighs less than a pound and has dimensions of 6.8 inches by 3.6 inches by 1.3 inches. It is the first Braille personal digital assistant (PDA) in the marketplace that can fit into a pocket. | |
Tue Jun 29, 2004
Today at JavaOne, Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced the availability of Handango InHand for Java-enabled mobile phones. Handango InHand is an intelligent, device-resident download client. Using Handango InHand, operators and OEMs can increase download revenues by delivering an on-device, fully-managed and branded customer experience on any Java-enabled mobile phone. More... | |
PalmSource Adds AT&T Wireless to the Palm Powered Mobile World Program |
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PalmSource Inc., (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced that AT&T Wireless has joined the Palm Powered(TM) Mobile World program, connecting mobile operators, application developers and users of Palm Powered smart mobile devices in the Palm Powered Economy. AT&T Wireless joins existing mobile operator partners Orange, Sprint and Telefonica Moviles Espana, as well as more than a dozen other infrastructure and middleware partners, in this program that capitalizes on the growing smart mobile device market. More... | |
Weighing less than a pound and easily fitting into a pocket or purse, the new Sony(R) DCR-PC350 MiniDV Handycam(R) camcorder packs advanced technical features and imaging power into a compact, vertical design. | |
InstallShield X Family Grows With Release of New Express Edition |
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InstallShield(R) Software Corporation, the acknowledged leader in software installation, deployment packaging, and updating solutions, today announced InstallShield X Express Edition, the very first entry-level product to include the ability to create installations that will run on both Windows and Linux. The new Express Edition, now a member of the InstallShield X product family, also features a new compact installer, the ability to notify users of application updates, and exclusive support for all Windows platforms, Linux, and Palm(TM) handheld devices. More... | |
Certicom Announces movianVPN 4.0 with Greater Support for Wireless Networks |
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Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC), the authority for strong, efficient cryptography, today announced the availability of movianVPN(TM) version 4.0, the first client to provide support for the Network Address Translation Traversal (NAT-T) protocol for mobile device platforms. With its support for NAT-T, movianVPN enables IT managers to deploy strong security for their wireless and remote access without having to invest in new infrastructure. | |
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) , and ARM (NASDAQ:ARMHY) , today announced that TI and ARM will collaborate on a security solution that will include ARM(R) TrustZone(TM) technology. The collaboration with ARM is part of TI's overall strategy to help address growing security concerns among service providers, consumers and wireless original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). TI will implement the ARM TrustZone technology on its OMAP(TM) platform and family of TCS Chipsets by using the recently licensed ARM1176JZF- S(TM) core. More... | |
Mon Jun 28, 2004
Antepo Launches First Interoperable Enterprise IM Client For BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds |
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Antepo, Inc. (www.antepo.com), a pioneer of secure, interoperable Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM), today announced the availability of a new BlackBerry® add-on client to OPN System™, the company’s client-server EIM solution. The BlackBerry client extends enterprise connectivity to mobile executives using BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™, offering access to OPN System’s secure, cross-platform instant messaging capabilities while in meetings or on the move. More... | |
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced support for Microsoft Windows CE version 5.0 embedded operating system, formerly codenamed "Macallan", with dedicated technical compatibility and full driver support. | |
Nokia (NYSE:NOK), and leading mobile operator Orange are throwing down a challenge to Java and Symbian OS & Series 60 developers worldwide to cook up cool mobile applications, mainly for WCDMA 3G but also for GPRS enabled terminals. At the JavaOne developers conference in San Francisco, the two mobile communications stalwarts have launched the Orange - Nokia Developer Challenge, a two-phase competition for mobile application coders. | |
If you thought a GeForce 6800 Ultra is fast, how about two of them runnning in tandem? Nvidia today released detailed information about their GeForce 6800 series SLI implementation, the new king of 3D graphics is here. | |
Starting today, AT&T Wireless (NYSE:AWE) will begin offering a bundled device and service package that allows business customers to use their HP iPAQ Pocket PCs to access the fastest, nationwide wireless data network in North America. Using a Bluetooth-enabled iPAQ, business customers can access AT&T Wireless EDGE service by using a Bluetooth-enabled Nokia 6820 phone as a portable, high-speed modem. | |
Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, today announced that its certified training program in mobile software application development has been expanded to include Nokia Certified Training Centers in Finland, Korea and Australia, as well as California. Launched last year in Asia and more recently expanded to North America and Europe, the training program is now offered in 11 countries around the world. Professional training companies joining the program include FCS Partners (Finland), Hampex (Korea), Object Training (Australia) and IS Inc. (California). | |
Franklin Electronic Publishers and Seiko Instruments Inc. Enter Global Alliance |
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Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (Amex: FEP), a world leader in handheld information, announced today a global alliance with Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) for SII to distribute Franklin(R) branded reference products in Asia and for Franklin to distribute SEIKO branded reference products in Europe and Australia. The two companies have also formed a closer technology relationship to establish common development architectures targeted to stimulate awareness for and grow the overall electronic reference category worldwide. More... | |
Lycos Harnesses Explosive Growth in Picture Phones with New Tripod 'Moblogging' |
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Terra Lycos (NASDAQ: TRLY) , the global Internet Group, today launched new enhanced free features to its award-winning Blog Builder(TM) tool (http://blog.tripod.lycos.com/) making Lycos Blog Builder one of the most comprehensive and dynamic blogging tools on the Web. Lycos continues its lead among online publishing sites, combining easy-to-use blogging tools with Web hosting, domains and more generous storage space for photos and audio and video clips. More... | |
Fri Jun 25, 2004
Handango Honors the Best in Mobile Software at the Handango Partner Summit |
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Last night, Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced the winners of the Handango Champion Awards at the Handango Partner Summit. Judged by members of the media and other industry experts, the Handango Champion Awards honor the best in mobile software. Winners will receive a generous awards package including a $5,000 marketing stipend and other promotional opportunities. A complete list of winners is available at http://www.handango.com/Awards/ChampionAwards.jsp . | |
Dr. DWG solution Center, a division of California Software Labs (CSWL), leading provider of CAD Solution for the engineering community today announces the launch of its PDA based solution- Mobilite. Dr. DWG’s Mobilite targeted at field level engineers offers comprehensive features like viewing, redlining and zooming. The new solution enables field staff easy and quick access to drawings for maintenance reference, layout reference, design verification, sales presentation and cost estimation. More... | |
A hacker sits on a bench at Grand Central Station in New York City and, with his mobile phone and a Wireless Fidelity connection, deviously places a virus on the cell phones of unsuspecting commuters as they walk nearby, on their way to work. | |
Tapwave announced today that Zodiac, last year's upstart PDA/game deck, has officially moved from clicks to bricks. The device, which combines PDA capabilities with gaming functionality, is now available in all 277 CompUSA stores nationwide and on the CompUSA Web site. Tapwave will continue to sell the Zodiac and all of its games and accessories on its own Web site, which was formerly the only place it could be purchased. | |
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Thu Jun 24, 2004
PalmSource Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004 Year End Results |
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PalmSource, Inc.(TM) (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today reported revenues of $17.6 million for the fourth quarter ended May 28, 2004, as compared to revenues of $17.3 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Revenues for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2004 were $73.1 million, compared to revenues of $73.4 million for the prior fiscal year. | |
Spb Software House announces the results of Spb Extended Theme Design Contest. The contest has been run among user-designed extended Pocket PC themes. The designed themes received during the contest were judged by visitors of several Pocket PC-related web sites and they made their choice. We thank all the participants; the themes were all professional and you can see the results here: | |
Xten (OTCBB: XNWK) today announced the upcoming release of its newest carrier-grade SIP softphone - eyeBeam. eyeBeam will offer significant enhancements to Xten's current commercial SIP softphones, delivering features not yet seen in the VoIP and IP telephony industries. | |
MTI Shareholders Meeting Highlights Breakthrough in Micro Fuel Cell Technology |
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Mechanical Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTY) held its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Albany, New York. The focus of the meeting was on recent advancements made at the Company's subsidiary, MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro). MTI Micro is commercializing direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) as a power source for portable electronics and plans to ship its first DMFC products by the end of 2004.Windows & .NET Magazine announced today that the Cordless Hand Scanner from Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), the Mobile Connection Company was one of 30 finalists for the Best of TechEd Europe 2004 Awards conducted by Windows & .NET Magazine and SQL Server Magazine. Winners will be determined and announced at TechEd Europe 2004 in Amsterdam, on Thursday 1st July at an evening awards reception. | |
Alphamosaic Develops New Advanced Mobile Multimedia Architecture |
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Following the widespread adoption of VideoCore® technology in mobile phone and portable multimedia product designs, Alphamosaic has developed the advanced VideoCore®II processing engine. To be used at the heart of a new family of mobile multimedia processors, VideoCore®II offers unprecedented levels of performance with the lowest power consumption in the industry. | |
Digital & Secure: FlexWallet 2005 Reviewed @ PocketPCThoughts |
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Wed Jun 23, 2004
Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, is hosting its fourth annual Handango Partner Summit this week in San Diego, California from June 23-25. The 2004 Handango Partner Summit platinum sponsors include Sony Ericsson, Nokia, palmOne and Microsoft. Additional sponsors are Symbian, Research in Motion, PalmSource, Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless, HP, Orange, Vodafone, Sierra Wireless, Telstra, @irBitway, Commsmart, Geekzone, MyPDACafe and VeriSign. | |
Pocket Boingo Brings Wi-Fi Speed and Simplicity to Palm and Windows Mobile 2003 Devices |
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Extending simple Wi-Fi network access to a new range of devices, Boingo Wireless today announced new Palm OS and Windows Mobile 2003 versions of Pocket Boingo, its Wi-Fi network access client for personal digital assistants. | |
iBIZ Technology Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: IBZT) , an innovative manufacturer and distributor of accessories for personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other handheld devices, announced today it filed a suit in Tel Aviv, Israel against Pangea Investments GmbH, Enterprise Capital AG, Enterprise Capital AG Israel Ltd., Mr. Sam (Shlomo) Elimelech and Mr. Gai Mar-Chaim. | |
Tue Jun 22, 2004
Manufacturers must file complete documentation with photos and manuals with the FCC for each new Pocket PC device they wish to sell in the US. Many times this gives us the first real "picture" of upcoming devices and Wayne Mahon of Pure Pockets has uncovered the manual for the upcoming HP iPAQ rx3000 series devices. The rx3000 looks to come in two flavors, the 3700 with a 400 MHZ processor and the 3400 with a 300 MHZ processor. Both units will have Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11b) and an integrated camera. | |
SplashData Announces SplashID 3.0 for all leading PDAs and Smartphones |
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SplashData, Inc., the leading developer of “virtual wallet” applications for mobile devices, today announced that its best-selling personal identification organizer, SplashID, is now available for all leading PDA and Smartphone operation systems, including Palm OS, Windows Mobile (Pocket PC and Smartphone), and Symbian (UIQ and Series 60). SplashID 3.0 securely maintains personal identification information on both the mobile device and desktop computer while offering a host of features aimed at organizing and securing sensitive information. | |
If you have ever tried surfing the web on a wireless PDA or smartphone, or if you do so regularly, you know that you need a directory of PDA-friendly web sites, formatted for the small screen and low bandwidth of a handheld. And that’s why pdaPortal.com was created just over one year ago. | |
Proporta is pleased to introduce you to the latest addition to its software catalogue, MondoPondo. A hilarious multi player truth or dare quiz game for 2 - 16 adults on one PDA. With thousands of questions, truths and dares you will soon see why this is the best multi-player game in the world. | |
Pointsec(R) for Pocket PC Receives FIPS 140-2 Security Certification |
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Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a global leader in mobile enterprise security, announced today that the cryptographic module used in Pointsec for Pocket PC has received FIPS 140-2 Certificate #441 from the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST). Pointsec for Pocket PC now becomes the first and only data encryption solution to achieve FIPS 140-2 for the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 platform. More... | |
Land & Sea Wireless Acquires PDAForums.com to Expand PDA Services |
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Land & Sea Wireless, LLC, the mobile solutions provider, today announced it has acquired PDAForums.com (http://www.pdaforums.com/). The newly acquired and re-designed website will serve as a community backbone for sites ExecutivePDA.com (http://www.executivepda.com/), and PDATrader.com (http://www.pdatrader.com/) that currently provide services for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and mobile phone users. More... | |
Mon Jun 21, 2004
GpsGate is the answer if you want to run multiple GPS applications at the same time on your Pocket PC. | |
FileMaker announces shipment of FileMaker Mobile 7 for Palm and Pocket PC |
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, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Mobile 7, a simplified companion version of FileMaker Pro 7 designed specifically for Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld devices so users can take their data on the road. The popular mobile solution has now been updated for compatibility with FileMaker Pro 7, the award-winning database software from FileMaker. The new software is being shown for the first time here at the 2004 National Educational Computing Conference (Booth #2000). More... | |
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MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro), the leading developer of miniaturized fuel cells suitable for handheld electronic devices and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTY) , announced the introduction of Mobion(TM) technology. MTI Micro's Mobion(TM) is based on patented direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology, and represents a number of scientific breakthroughs that the Company believes will ultimately enable it to power portable devices 2 to 10 times longer than an equivalent size battery pack, while allowing for instant, cord-free re-charging. ImagiWorks(R) today announced the ImagiProbe(TM) SD System, a new sensor-based interface for teachers and students that attaches to the SD expansion slot built into most palmOne(TM) handhelds and Dana(TM) from AlphaSmart(R). The SD System is the latest addition to a line of ImagiWorks sensor-based data collection systems that support Dana, most palmOne handhelds and the growing number of educators that use them for inquiry-based learning. More... | |
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AlphaSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSM) , a provider of technology solutions for education, today announced Neo by AlphaSmart, the newest addition to its family of computer companions. Neo is an easy to use, lightweight, affordable learning device with a built-in LCD screen and full-sized keyboard. It delivers long battery life and, compared to its predecessor, the AlphaSmart 3000, has a 50% larger screen, new font technology and twice the memory. Neo joins AlphaSmart's existing platforms, the AlphaSmart 3000 and Palm OS-based Dana.palmOne Shows Educators a Wireless Future With Treo 600 Smartphone |
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Thousands of educators attending the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) are expected at the palmOne booth at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center today to see the company's latest handheld computers, including the Treo(TM) 600 smartphone, palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) announced. More... | |
SYNOPSIS: AvantGo users can now leverage The Missing Sync from Mark/Space to easily synchronize thousands of channels of news, sports, entertainment and more between a Mac OS X-based desktop and a number of popular handheld devices. More... | |
Sat Jun 19, 2004
BDicty Dictionaries for Handhelds Earn High Marks from Daily Gadget and KickStartNews |
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Beiks’ BDicty, the leading mobile dictionary and reference ‘engine’ for language learning, education, medicine, and other reference materials, has received high marks in recently published reviews by The Daily Gadget and KickStartNews. | |
Thu Jun 17, 2004
Intel and Proxim to Deliver Fixed and Portable WiMAX Products |
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Intel Corporation and Proxim Corporation (Nasdaq: PROX), today announced a collaboration to develop and deliver WiMAX solutions for fixed and portable broadband wireless access. | |
Liverpool HIV Pharmacology Group (LHPG), producers of the highly successful HIV drug interactions website in partnership with Thomson eMed-Media, have announced the launch of their HIV-Charts2go application for Palm and Pocket PC devices. HIV-Charts2go allows HIV-treating physicians to have on-hand the most up-to-date and user-friendly drug interaction information wherever they may go, without having to access an internet connection point. More... | |
Wed Jun 16, 2004
Infinity Softworks Launches New Financial Solutions for Palm and Pocket PC |
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Infinity Softworks today released version 5 of its powerOne(tm) Finance financial calculator software and its Finance Pack add-on for powerOne Graph graphing-scientific calculator software. | |
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"The world's worst-kept secret, the iPAQ 6300, just got a little worse-kept; the FCC has approved the device for use in the US, and as usual, we get plenty of documentation to back it up, including photos and a user manual."Eastwick Communications Inc.(TM), one of the top independent high-tech PR agencies in Silicon Valley, today announced the debut of its Digital Life Practice, designed to provide strategic counsel and high-impact media programs for high-tech organizations that market products or services to non-technical consumers and small businesses. Headed by Joshua Weinberg, a public relations professional with 15 years of consumer high-tech experience, the Digital Life Practice will serve businesses, research labs, and other organizations focused on technology products, services, standards, and issues. More... | |
Amtrak and AT&T Wireless Keep Customers Logged on From Boston to Baltimore |
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Starting today, commuters will be able to stay connected to the Internet and office email at train stations along the Northeast Corridor. Following an agreement announced earlier this year, Amtrak and AT&T Wireless (NYSE:AWE) today began offering high-speed wireless internet (Wi-Fi) service in six of the railroad's busiest train stations in the region. The stations are: | |
Sony Selects End2End to Power its Mobile Music Streaming Service |
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End2End, Europe's leading managed service solution provider for mobile data services, and Sony Network Services Europe, a division of Sony Europe, today announced the first commercial launch of a unique mobile music service, which will revolutionise the way consumers perceive and consume music. | |
Tue Jun 15, 2004
THE first ever computer virus that can infect mobile phones has been discovered, anti-virus software developers said today, adding that up until now it has had no harmful effect. | |
Enterprise Capital AG Continues Virtual Keyboard Shipment Delays |
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iBIZ Technology Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: IBZT) , an innovative manufacturer and distributor of accessories for personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other handheld devices, announced today recent information has led us to believe that Enterprise Capital will not meet their latest agreed upon delivery of virtual keyboards. | |
Handmark Express(TM) Wins Laptop Magazine's Ultimate Choice Award |
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Handmark Express(TM) was awarded the Laptop Magazine's Ultimate Mobility 2004 Ultimate Choice Award by the editors of the magazine. Handmark, the leading developer and publisher for smart mobile devices, created Express for faster, easier access to the information most in demand by a mobile generation. Express Delivers(TM) Who What When Where and How to Get There(TM) by providing automatic and on demand updates to news, market data, weather, sports scores, maps and directions, directory lookups, movie times and ticket purchases. More... | |
Many cars can be outfitted with a navigation system, but other alternatives are available that offer much more than just navigation. We looked at TomTom Navigator, which enables GPS navigation on the PocketPC and other PDAs. | |
NormSoft Releases Pocket Tunes Version 3.0 with support for WMA files |
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NormSoft today announced that Pocket Tunes Version 3.0, its award winning audio player for the Palm OS, is now available. Included in this latest version are support for WMA files, Windows Media Player Integration, tag-based song selection and enhanced support for new audio formats using plugins. More... | |
Flash Networks Delivers Improved User Experience to Symbian OS Smartphones |
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Flash Networks announced today that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the emerging market for Symbian OS™ advanced mobile phones. As a Platinum Partner, Flash Networks is extending its NettGain range of solutions to the Symbian ecosystem. Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS, the global industry standard operating system for smartphones, to the world’s leading handset manufacturers. According to Gartner, Symbian OS licensees account for over 85% of worldwide mobile phone sales and in 2003, more than 6.67million phones based on Symbian OS were shipped worldwide. More... | |
Zagat Survey(R), the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content, today released its 2004/05 San Francisco Nightlife Guide. The new guide covers 627 bars, clubs and lounges in San Francisco and surrounding areas from Monterey to the Wine Country. These nightspots were rated and reviewed by 2,680 revelers who cumulatively spent 290,000 nights out this year. | |
Sipex Corporation (NASDAQ:SIPX) , a leading provider of high-performance, analog integrated circuits (ICs), today announced the SP6683, a highly efficient charge pump that can generate regulated output current using two distinct operating modes. At high input voltages, it functions as a linear regulator. At low input voltages, it functions as a 1.5X charge pump, boosting input voltage to maintain desired LED forward current. This architecture enables greater efficiency, constant brightness and longer battery life. Designed for driving up to 8 white LEDs in parallel, this new product is ideal for backlight color displays in portable applications, such as cell phones and PDAs. More... | |
RFID System from AXCESS International, Inc. Excels in DoD Test of Automatic Identification |
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AXCESS International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AXSI) , a leading provider of RFID systems for physical security and supply chain management, today disclosed that in a test conducted at a Defense Department research facility, its "hands free" ActiveTag(TM) system proved most reliable and accurate in automatically detecting and identifying personnel entering or leaving the site. More... | |
iAnywhere Enhances Frontline Management Capabilities with Next Release of XcelleNet Afaria |
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SYNOPSIS: Expanded support for .NET helps organizations better manage growing complexity of frontline deployments; new support for Microsoft Smartphones offers greater flexibility to automate business processes on mobile devices. More... | |
National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:NSM) , and ARM (NASDAQ:ARMHY) , today announced that National Semiconductor's industry-leading Advanced Power Controller (APC) is available for licensing from ARM. The PowerWise(TM) technology-based APC product, used in conjunction with National's high-efficiency power management circuits and the ARM(R) Intelligent Energy Manager (IEM) technology, can reduce processor core power consumption by up to 75 percent. | |
Visto Mobile unlocks the market by providing operators with a single common architecture to integrate a range of push email/PIM services on a host of different handsets, from most simple phones to the most capable smart phones. Visto Mobile provides the real-time platform operators want, in order to provide a wide range of mobile mail solutions to their subscribers. The platform includes Visto Mobile Personal Edition, providing personal email/PIM to subscribers; and Visto Mobile Enterprise Server, an enterprise class solution for companies using Microsoft Exchange or IBM Lotus Domino servers. Visto Mobile provides an always-connected solution for immediate delivery of email to the mobile device over 2.5G and 3G networks including GPRS, CDMA/1xRTT, CDMA 2000 and WCDMA. More... | |
Mon Jun 14, 2004
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SyChip, the leader in Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) and Chip Scale Modules/System in Package (CSM/SIP) modules for the wireless mobile market, today announced the launch of its WLAN6061EB, a reduced footprint, 802.11b Wireless LAN embedded module with improved capabilities In performance and flexibility.PDA Buyer's Guide has published the first Sony Vaio U series review |
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PDA Buyer's Guide has published the first Sony Vaio U series review: | |
Astraware and Digital Eel Beam Down Strange Adventures in Infinite Space |
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Astraware today announces the release of their first conversion of a Digit Eel title, the highly anticipated Strange Adventures in Infinite Space for Palm OS and Pocket PC. | |
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BearWare Launches Web-Based Material Tracking Service for Utilities |
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Utility MTS, the first web service to track materials at the shipping unit level for utility companies, was launched today by BearWare (http://www.bearwareinc.com/). The new service helps utilities reduce costs by automating the manual process of checking the status of materials transported by truck to multiple job sites, and by eliminating misrouted and lost materials. | |
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Quote:High Five: Nokia Bolsters its Mobile Phone Product Portfolio |
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Mid-range clamshells and products for new growth markets took center- stage today, as Nokia revealed the latest additions to its product portfolio at the annual Nokia Connection conference. Held simultaneously in Singapore and Helsinki, the conference also witnessed the launch of the world's smallest 3G GSM/WCDMA phone. More... | |
Sprint Selects PatientKeeper Mobile Software Platform for Healthcare Market |
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Sprint (NYSE:FON) and PatientKeeper(R) announced today a formal arrangement to offer a comprehensive mobility solution covering a broad portfolio of administrative and clinical applications, including PatientKeeper Clinical Results(TM), PatientKeeper Charge Capture(TM), PatientKeeper Mobile Dictation(TM), PatientKeeper ePrescription(TM) and more. The open standards of the PatientKeeper Platform(TM) and the PatientKeeper Software Development Kits(TM) (SDKs) pave the way for third-party developers to create custom applications to meet specific client needs. More... | |
Fri Jun 11, 2004
Researchers at NASA's Ames Research Center work to find new knowledge and technology for use in NASA projects. Over the last 6 years one such project was to literally bring the tech found in classic space films and series like Star Trek into reality. The fruition of such research is taking shape in the form of the Personal Satellite Assistant (PSA). | |
PIONEER DVR-S706-J Dual 8X External DVD Recorder | |
Thu Jun 10, 2004
PDA Buyer's Guide has published an in-depth review of the ASUS A716 Pocket PC. | |
Paragon Software (SHDD) presents the new release of one of its most popular | |
The list this month is still occupied by Smartphones, but what we can see is that Blackberry for example is getting very popular. | |
Nokia and Sony Ericsson are the two leading brands I our list for May 2004. Our products follow the mobile phone market very well, which you also can see above. What is interesting to see is that Motorola is getting a stronger position says Ulf Sandberg, Marketing Director at Krusell. | |
Wed Jun 09, 2004
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Quote:PhatWare Announces PhatNet(tm) LAN/WAN Monitoring Tool For Windows Mobile-Based Pocket PCs |
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PhatWare Corporation, a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, announced today the release of PhatNet(tm), a new powerful network monitoring application for Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs. Able to troubleshoot a wide range of packet-based networks including UDP, TCP, Ethernet, DNS, and NetBios, PhatNet brings new portability, convenience, and efficiency to the critical task of enterprise network administration. | |
Good Samaritan Society Chooses Tungsten E Handhelds From palmOne |
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palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) today announced that Good Samaritan Society, the nation's largest not-for-profit long-term care provider, purchased 500 Tungsten(TM) E handhelds, which will be used to streamline resident information management, improve the quality of care for residents and improve communication between staff members. Good Samaritan also plans to provide certified nursing assistants with Tungsten E handhelds in the fourth calendar quarter of 2004. More... | |
Pioneer Introduces Fourth Generation High-Definition Plasma Displays for Commercial Use |
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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced today two new high-definition plasma displays for the industrial market, the PDP-504CMX (50-inch), and PDP-434CMX (43-inch), providing commercial users the most flexible solutions for digital signage, board room and other business applications. Key among the features of the new PDP-504CMX and PDP-434CMX is the ability to insert a variety of expansion boards to change or enhance the capabilities of the display. As part of Pioneer's new Expansion Solutions(TM) program, the new Pioneer plasmas have two open architecture card slots enabling the user to modify or expand the panel's capabilities. One slot is for communication, the other for visuals. Mountable expansion boards are available from Pioneer as well as a variety of third-party manufacturers to create multiple custom application scenarios. The other key feature is the PureDrive(R) technology that maintains all signals in the digital domain; eliminating signal loss, reducing distortion, and providing a far greater degree of control of the signal. More... | |
ACCESS Announces NetFront Dynamic Menu for Dynamic Over-the-Air Mobile Services |
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Advanced UI Framework Supports All Major Standards for Pushed and Pulled Content and Easy Integration With Handset Applications | |
Tue Jun 08, 2004
New PocketMac GoBetween Adds Entourage Sync Support To iSync |
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Information Appliance Associates announces the release of PocketMac GoBetween™, the first automated iSync plug-in to sync Entourage data to iCal & the OS X Address Book, allowing Entourage users to have their data fully supported & synched by their devices. More... | |
ASUS MyPAL A620(BT) 64MB to 128MB Upgrade Available @ pocketpctechs.com |
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Pocketpctechs.com are pleased to announce that we have developed and released a 64MB to 128MB upgrade for the ASUS MyPal A620(BT) Series Pocket PC. More... | |
Intervoice, Inc. (NASDAQ:INTV) , the world leader in converged voice and data solutions, today announced an alliance with Emergency Email Network, Inc. (EEN) to deliver the first reliable and cost-efficient voice-enabled emergency event notification service for the government sector. As part of the Omvia(R) Voice Express Packaged Applications suite from Intervoice, the Omvia(R) Notification service combines sophisticated monitoring and detection with advanced push technology to virtually any wireline, wireless, Internet-enabled or communication device, including voice telephones, fax, pager, email, PDA, SMS-text messages or a combination of devices. As the nation learned during past emergencies such as the Northeast blackout last summer, all methods of communication, including cellular phones and landlines, are vulnerable to both natural and man-made calamities. This underscored the need for a more reliable warning system and emergency event infrastructure. More... | |
AppForge Mobile Development Software Embraces Socket Communications Scanners |
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AppForge, Inc., leader in multi-platform mobile and wireless application development solutions, and Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCKT) , the Mobile Connection(TM) Company, today announced the integration of their products to enable Visual Studio and .NET developers to create mobile Pocket PC and Palm OS applications for Socket's plug-in bar code scanning modules, including the laser-based In-Hand Scan Card, the In-Hand Scan Card-Imager and the SDIO In-Hand Scan Card. | |
Xpherix Enhances Its Suite of Mobile Productivity Applications |
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Xpherix Corporation, the leading developer of high-value, low-cost mobile productivity applications, today announced new features to its suite of mobile productivity applications. The new features to iPhonebook, iDatebook and Remo increase functionality and enhance usability. More... | |
Businesses that want to provide mobile employees with the best tools for productivity while still balancing corporate security concerns now have a simpler task. Sprint (NYSE:FON) announced today nationwide availability of a non-camera version of the Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Smart Device Treo(TM) 600 by palmOne. Available today, only from Sprint, this non-camera version was designed to address corporate security concerns raised by camera phones and incorporates all the other same timesaving and user-friendly features as the original version including a Palm OS(R) 5.2.1 based organizer, a backlit QWERTY keyboard with dome-shaped keys, email, messaging and web-browsing capabilities and a Sprint PCS Phone.(1) More... | |
SmartServ Online, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SSRV) , a leading provider of wireless services and content, recently launched http://www.sobephonegear.com/, a website for SoBe Beverages, featuring SoBe-inspired images, ringtones and games. | |
ACCESS Announces First Full-Featured Browser for QUALCOMM'S BREW Solution |
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NetFront for BREW Expands Browsing, Services and Revenue Opportunities for BREW Operators While Reducing Cost for Handset Manufacturers. | |
Today's vacationers overwhelmingly turn to the Internet and Web-enabled consumer electronics to make virtually every part of their summer getaways easier and more enjoyable. According to a new survey conducted for SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) , three-fourths of respondents say they are likely to go online while planning their trips to check prices, buy tickets and make reservations. Families are also relying on the Internet during their trips, with two in three respondents saying they are likely to use the Web to e-mail friends, family and co-workers, get maps and directions, and send digital photos home. In addition, seven out of 10 respondents expect to use Web-enabled devices such as digital cameras, laptops and digital music players during vacation. | |
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) , a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor solutions enabling broadband communications, today announced integration of its industry-leading Bluetooth(R) protocol stack into its mobile phone software platform. With the broadest range of Bluetooth application usage profiles available, the new software will enable manufacturers of EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular phones based on Broadcom chips to easily add the short-range wireless technology to their handset designs. As the most robust and field proven Bluetooth stack in the industry, the WIDCOMM software -- recently acquired by Broadcom -- will ensure broad interoperability between mobile phones and other Bluetooth devices. More... | |
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Australian biotech instrument manufacturer Corbett Research presents its next generation 'X-Tractor' Gene Nucleic Acid Extraction System at BIO2004 in San Francisco next week.Whole Home Digital Music Arrives With the Sonos(TM) Digital Music System |
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Digital music fans can now listen to rock in the garden, punk in the playroom and fusion in the bedroom, with the launch of the Sonos(TM) Digital Music System, which is previewing this week at the "D2: All Things Digital" conference in Carlsbad, Calif. The Sonos offering is the first and only multi-zone digital music system with a wireless, full-color LCD screen controller that lets consumers play all their digital music, all over their home, while controlling it all from the palm of their hand. RenderX, Inc., the first company in the world to roll out a Java-based, commercial grade XML rendering engine, today announced that Thunderhead Ltd., the provider of highly-usable, standards-based document generation technology, has selected the RenderX XEP software package to provide clients an integral component for rendering XML content to PDF and PostScript for high volume printing capability. | |
Zoran Corporation, a leading provider of digital solutions on-a-chip for applications in the growing digital entertainment and digital imaging markets (NASDAQ:ZRAN) , today announced it has signed a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Emblaze Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Emblaze Ltd. . Emblaze Semiconductor, based in Ra'anana, Israel, provides semiconductor-based solutions for high volume mobile multimedia appliances in the telecommunication, consumer and security markets. More... | |
Annual Developer Conference Builds Momentum for Palm OS Wireless Application Development |
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PalmSource Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next-generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced details of its annual PalmSource Euro DevCon, scheduled for September 28-29, 2004 in Munich, Germany. This high-energy event will provide attendees with 'best practices' for making applications smartphone-ready and reveal revenue opportunities with new Palm Powered(TM) Mobile World wireless operator and infrastructure partners in Europe and other geographies. Be the first to see PalmSource's new smartphone OS and learn about, and use, the new Palm OS Developer Suite tools for Palm OS Cobalt at this jam-packed, two-day conference. More... | |
Fri Jun 04, 2004
There are 1.5 billion mobile phones in the world today. Already you can use them to browse the Web, take pictures, send e-mail and play games. Soon they could make your PC obsolete. More... | |
McDonald's will launch a U.S. promotion on June 8, offering customers who buy a Big Mac Extra Value meal an access code worth one free song download at Sony Connect music store. The so-called Big Mac Meal Tracks promotion, which will run for six to 10 weeks, will later expand to Europe, McDonald's said. | |
iBIZ Technology Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: IBZT) , an innovative manufacturer and distributor of accessories for personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other handheld devices, today issued a cease and desist order to the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange to have its stock de-listed and removed from trading. | |
Among the 2,000 exhibitors at Book Expo America in Chicago this week, publishers, retailers and technologists are celebrating a new quarterly record for eBook retail sales. eBook units sold for the first quarter 2004 were up 46% and eBook revenues were up 28% over the same quarter in 2003. These and other figures charting the eBook industry are reported in the quarterly Open eBook Forum (OeBF) eBook Statistics Report. | |
The Toshiba Portégé M200 Tablet PC Review @ Adrian's Rojak Pot |
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Adrian's Rojak Pot ( http://www.rojakpot.com/ ) has just posted The Toshiba Portégé M200 Tablet PC Review! | |
Thu Jun 03, 2004
Millions of iPod owners now can protect their popular digital music players from dirt, sand and dust -- and continue to use their iPod -- with the new ruggedized oPod case recently launched by OtterBox. | |
Handango Releases Statistics on the Mobile Downloads Market for the First Quarter of 2004 |
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Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today released the Handango Yardstick for the first quarter of 2004 and its first monthly edition for April 2004. The Handango Yardstick will now be released on a monthly basis, reporting the state of the mobile downloads economy. | |
APS Wireless Stores First to Install SmartServ Mobile Content Kiosks |
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SmartServ Online, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SSRV) , a leading provider of wireless services and content, and APS Wireless, a mobile phone retailer, have signed an agreement making APS Wireless the first independent cell phone chain in the United States to install SmartServ mobile content kiosks. Beginning in June, kiosks will be placed in APS Wireless stores located in shopping malls throughout eastern Pennsylvania. | |
Wed Jun 02, 2004
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Synosphere, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of iBIZ Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: IBZT) , a developer of innovative PDA technologies, announced today that the company has entered into a master development and consulting agreement with Vytek Corporation to assist with the embedded design and development of the Blue Dock (TM).Zi Corporation to unveil unique text entry innovations for the Asian market at CommunicAsia |
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Zi Corporation (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC), whose technology lies at the heart of more than 84 million mobile phones around the world, will showcase its unique predictive text entry innovations in Singapore this month from June 15 to 18 during CommunicAsia at Stand 5C1-07, Hall 5, in the Canadian Pavilion. The demonstration will include text entry innovations for China and India, the fastest growing mobile markets with the greatest potential; and new product features such as the world's first dual language text entry capability and other predictive text breakthroughs available in Zi’s eZiText® and eZiTap™ software. These new developments are part of what will be the widest range of product capabilities unveiled by Zi Corporation at an exhibition in Asia. More... | |
Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a global leader in mobile enterprise security, today released Pointsec for Symbian OS 2.0, the latest version of its security package for mobile devices running Symbian OS. Now, enterprise users of Sony Ericsson P800/P900 smartphones can receive the same level of mobile data protection as Pointsec provides for other mobile platforms. | |
Intellisync Voted Best Mobility Solution by Windows & .NET Magazine for Second Consecutive Year |
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Intellisync Corporation (NASDAQ:SYNC) , a leading provider of synchronization and mobilization software, today announced that its Intellisync(R) Mobile Suite software won Windows & .NET Magazine's "Best of TechEd 2004" Award as the top solution in the "Mobile PCs and Devices" category. Intellisync Mobile Suite, which provides wireless access to a wide range of enterprise data, was selected over finalists iAnywhere Solutions, JP Mobile Inc. and AT&T Wireless based on its strategic importance in the market, competitive advantage and value to the customer. It is the second consecutive year in which Intellisync Mobile Suite has captured the prestigious award. More... | |
Tue Jun 01, 2004
Abidia updates mobile eBay solution for Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices |
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Abidia announced the release of Abidia Wireless version 2.2 for Windows Mobile Pocket PC today, the latest version of the world’s first cellular phone application bringing eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) to wireless devices. Abidia Wireless offers an auction experience that includes easy, on-the-go access to real-time information and visual images available from Pocket PC Phones and Handhelds, developed by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT). Abidia Wireless is compatible with any Windows Mobile based Pocket PC handheld, as well as mobile phones and PDA’s based upon Java, RIM BlackBerry, Symbian OS, and Palm OS. | |
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NeoMagic Corporation (NASDAQ:NMGC) , a pioneer in Applications Processors for multimedia-rich mobile phones, wireless personal digital assistants and other mobile handheld systems, today announced that Pantech & Curitel will use NeoMagic's MiMagic 6 Applications Processor in a Smartphone with advanced features including 3D gaming and next-generation video encode and decode. | |
When Roel Gonzalez stepped into the shoes of superintendent of a large school district in Texas nearly seven months ago, it didn't take him long to see that handheld computers from palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) not only motivate students, they also help prepare them for the demanding Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills test administered by the state annually. | |
Backed by leading venture capitalists Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, new start-up Quorum Systems, Inc. entered the fabless semiconductor market today by announcing the availability of the world's first single-chip integrated circuit (IC) for multi-mode wireless communication. The Quorum Connection (QC) 2530 is a highly integrated radio frequency (RF) transceiver that is able to support both wireless local area network (WLAN) and Quad Band GSM cellular applications simultaneously. The company validated the QC 2530 recently by successfully completing the first call-to-network using the technology. More... | |