Real-time Riverland Screensaver is now available on Pocket PC

Viruses that target handhelds can be even more dangerous than their cousins that attack PCs, spawning self-replicating programs that hide easily, a security researcher told an audience of security professionals at the Black Hat Briefings conference here this week.

The first virus aimed at Pocket PC handhelds, revealed last week, could be far worse if it were modified slightly to carry a harmful payload, said Seth Fogie, a vice president of Airscanner, which develops security software for the Window Mobile platform.

The benign WinCE4.Duts.A (or just "Dust") virus was created as a demonstration of threats against personal digital assistants. However, Fogie noted, such programs could spread stealthily, logging keystrokes on the Pocket PC's "soft keyboard," and sending data stored on handhelds across the Internet.

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,117164,00.asp More...

Battlefield 2 Preview @ Madshrimps	Personal Computer News
Quote: "Battlefield 2 is looking very promising, although you don't have to expect large changes, it will mainly build on the excellent game play of the first installment with the addition of a new graphics and physics engine." Direct Link: http://www.madshrimps.be/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6837 More...

Hood Canal Mobility launches version 1.1 of its Data Protector application for Windows Mobile-Based Pocket PC devices

Handy Entertainment brings Palm eye-candy bestseller to Windows Mobile. Real-time Riverland Screensaver is now available on Pocket PC.

The picture on the screen comes alive and lives by your watches. Relaxing riverland scenery and unexampled realism will keep you watching for life on the screen from dawn to sunset.

Riverland Screensaver is a whole living world sitting in your cradle! Wake up bright and early to catch a glimpse of Loch Ness monster. Track down those little men habits. Make a wish upon a falling star. Smell out what is served for supper. Or just stare at flowers blossom in a speed-up mode. Remember, there's no other way to admire sunset on your handheld other than rolling system clock back. More...

Thu Jul 29, 2004

Mobile Streams launches Go Vegas Go

Hood Canal Mobility launches version 1.1 of its Data Protector application for Windows Mobile-
Based Pocket PC devices. Security is now the #1 issue facing organizations that deploy PDAs throughout their enterprise. Employees are carrying valuable documents, spreadsheets, and other files whose content represents time, money, a competitive advantage, a marketing strategy, or in some cases, national security. Preventing the compromise of proprietary company or government data becomes a tall order in the face of a 50% PDA Loss/Theft rate.

"We've addressed this issue by creating an easy to use product that allows you to check your sensitive documents into a password protected, 128-bit encrypted file store for safe keeping," said Rob Tiffany, President of Hood Canal Mobility. Data Protector is now available for sale for $17.95 at both PocketGear and Handango. More...

Enhance Your Travel Adventures With Three New Southwest Audio Guides From Waypoint Tours and Audible.com

Mobile Streams, the global mobile content company, announced today the launch of Go Vegas Go, a fully licensed mobile gaming and gambling service.

The extensive range of mobile games includes Poker, Roulette, Blackjack and several types of slots. The games can be played on a wide range of Java-based mobile phones through an intuitive interface. A superb range of web based gambling games complements the mobile games. After extensive due diligence, Mobile Streams selected Virtue Fusion to supply the gambling platform and games.

Customers will be able to download the games to their mobile phone by simply sending an SMS shortcode. The Go Vegas Go service is for adults over the age of 18, and will conform to the strict age verification processes currently being introduced by the mobile carriers. Customers will enjoy excellent odds, usually in excess of 95%. More...

New game for Palm OS release from Paragon Software

Savvy travelers can enjoy a new, one-of-a-kind travel experience, thanks to the growing use of digital audio technology. Waypoint Tours, a provider of premium CD and downloadable travel tours for major travel destinations, is introducing three new self-guided audio travel tours for the Grand Canyon and Sedona, AZ. The innovative audio CD and MP3 tours help travelers of all ages plan their travel adventures, enhance their travel experience, and cherish their travel memories. One audio travel tour guides listeners through the fascinating history, geology and beauty of Sedona, while two additional park-approved tours guide visitors through the majesty of the Grand Canyon. Each Waypoint Tour is produced with professional travel writers, editors, voice talents, sound effects, orchestrated music, and full-color maps. More...

GSI Commerce and palmOne Extend and Expand E-Commerce Relationship; Treo Line of Smartphone Products Added to GSI Commerce Platform

PalmGames.Net, the division of Paragon Software (SHDD), presents the release of the new game for Palm OS: "Gagarin's Mission".

The classic shoot-them-all action provides the splendid 3D-graphics, stereo sound and addictive time-killing in five missions the small spaceship have to get through, meeting various enemy creatures. Endless space, lonely stars, lifeless planets... are they so empty and so lifeless really?

The game requires Palm OS 5.0-5.2 based device with 320x320, 320x480 or 480x320 resolution color screen. GemTune technology by Paragon Software (SHDD) is created to get the best from the game sound. Special high-performance graphic engine featuring easy game scenarios generation and 3D-effects simulation is used.

More detailed information about "Gagarin's Mission" game as well as free demo version of the program is available at:http://www.palm-games.net/mission/index.html More...

First Australian In-Depth Review on Asus MyPal A730 VGA

GSI Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSIC) today announced the company has received a multi-year contract extension from palmOne, Inc., a leading global provider of handheld computer and communication devices, to continue to provide a comprehensive e-commerce solution to operate palmOne's online stores in the United States http://store.palmone.com/ and Canada http://canadastore.palmone.com/

In addition, the new agreement calls for GSI Commerce to replace and operate palmOne's Treo(TM) online store http://web.palmone.com/ , currently operated in-house by palmOne. The new site will be similar to the solution GSI Commerce operates on behalf of palmOne for the U.S. and Canadian online stores, but will include phone activation services and credit authorization interfaces with telecommunication carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile and Verizon. More...

Wed Jul 28, 2004

PalmSource Licenses Palm OS to QTech

PocketPCReviews just published an extensive review of the latest top model from Asus, the MyPal A730 with VGA screen. We believe this is the first in-depth Australian report on this model.

Here's a teaser from the Intro:

.... That's why this review is in 2 instalments: today the First Impressions and upon general availability here we'll do the number crunching. Splitting this extensive write-up in half will also bring it back to our normal review length again.

http://www.pocketpcreviews.net/reviews/072004/asus730.htm More...

PhatWare's PhatPad Wins Coveted Handango(tm) Champion Award At Gala Event

PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, and QTech, Inc., today announced QTech has licensed Palm OS to bring next generation Palm Powered(TM) smartphones and mobile solutions to the Indian and Latin American markets.

QTech is a technology company based in India focused on the development of smartphones and vertical solutions for the enterprise, government and high-end consumer markets. QTech aims to make Palm Powered smartphones a central part of its core business by partnering with leading mobile operators in India and Latin America. More...

OCW Review : Motorola E398 GSM900/1800/1900 Triband phone

In one of the highest-profile industry gatherings of the year, PhatWare Corporation, a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, received 'Best Productivity Application for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC' honors for its PhatPad note taking application at the Handango Champion Awards in San Diego. Singled out from a field of roughly 20 nominees and several thousand possible products in its category, the application was chosen by experts at leading publications including USA Today, Network Computing, PDAStreet, Network World, PocketGoddess and others.

The Handango Champion Awards, given this year during a gala evening dinner at the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, are part of the Handango Partner Summit. Sponsored by Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, palmOne, and Sony, each winning entry in the competition, considered among the most respected and exhaustively deliberated in the mobile software industry, includes a $5,000 marketing stipend as well as other high-visibility promotional opportunities. More...

How-To Turn your iPod in to a Universal Infrared Remote Control @ Engaget.com

This phone has some amazing features. Built with only 4MB of memory, it comes with an expansion slot which enables you to fit in a 64M Sandisk Transflash. Bluetooth is built in for you to transfer ringtones and images to and fro from your BT equipped PC or devices. The phone also comes with MP3 and MIDI ringtone and playback. There is also a built in camera with 4x Digital zoom and auto timed and with flashlight built in. There is a Motomixer which you can mix your own ringtone and you can playback 3GPP videos but it didn't come with video recording function.

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2004/motorola/e398/e398-1.htm More...

Tue Jul 27, 2004

N-Gage(TM) QD Game Deck Is Unleashed in the U.S.; US Gamers Can Now Vie for Global Supremacy With Compact Mobile Game Deck

This week’s How-To is a fun one, we take an iPod and turn it in to a universal infrared remote control which can be used to control all your home electronic equipment, or just about anything that uses a remote control, for example in our place we have our iPod controlling our TV, DVD Player, Direct TV, Ultimate TV PVR, Media Center PC, Xbox, XM Satellite Radio, Roomba and a few other random things like a Robot.

How did we do this? Basically, we “recorded” the “sounds” an infrared remote makes on a PC and then put them on an iPod as songs. Adding a special sound-to-IR converter then turns those sounds back to IR and allows you to use your iPod as a remote control. As an added bonus, it works up to 100 feet. It’s a slick all-in-one unit and we’re never going back to 6 remotes ever again.

http://features.engadget.com/entry/6336778455600767/ More...

Sony U-70 review- is that a PC in your pocket?

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) announced the latest addition to the N-Gage platform, the N-Gage QD game deck, is now available for the US market. Bundled with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and with a street price as low as $99.99*, the N-Gage QD game deck offers consumers unparalleled mobile gaming featuring a compact package, new ergonomic design and enhanced gaming features.

The N-Gage QD game deck is a pocketable device with a hot-swappable multimedia (MMC) slot for instant gaming, longer battery life, improved gaming controls, brighter screen, powerful smartphone features and the new N-Gage Arena launcher application. Gamers can play all of their favorite N-Gage titles, connect to the worldwide mobile gaming community over mobile networks via the N-Gage Arena, and take part in close-range mobile multiplayer gaming via Bluetooth wireless technology. More...

Personal Computer

It seemed to me the U-70 would be perfect to install the Tablet OS on and convert it into a true Tablet PC. The Tablet OS has been designed from the ground up for mobile pen and ink devices and the U certainly fits that bill. The only way you can obtain the Tablet OS to install on the U is through an MSDN subscription. I have a membership so obtaining it was no problem. The Tablet OS is a superset of the Windows XP OS and the installation is just like a typical OS install. Microsoft has released a public RC of Windows XP SP2 which included a major enhancement to the Tablet OS for those devices that have the Tablet OS installed so after installing the basic Tablet OS I installed SP2. Once that finished I installed all the Sony drivers and programs that are specific to the U-70 and everything works like a charm. The only caveat for anyone installing a clean OS on the U- Sony includes drivers for the Synaptics track point that take over the USB ports for any device you try to install after the Synaptics. The workaround is to install all USB devices you want prior to installing the Synaptics ones. If you want to install other USB devices later you can uninstall the Synaptics drivers from the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS utility, install your USB device (and driver), and then reinstall the Synaptics driver.

http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/07/sony_u70_review.html More...

Mobility Radeon 9800: First Look @ Gamers-Depot.com

GoBinder Organizes Learning Materials, Manages Assignments, and Searches Notes in Handwriting or Text

It seems as if NVIDIA has had a long road to hoe in the Mobile market since the release of the Mobility Radeon 9700 by ATI; its current mobile GPUs simply can’t compete with regards to overall performance. ATI can attribute much of its success to its sheer experience with mobile graphics; after all they’ve been leading the market for well over a decade now. Chock up that with the development and deployment of industry-leading desktop GPU technology which filters down into laptops and you have the makings for what simply screams “Market leader”.

The Mobility Radeon 9800 looks to add more distance as it’s essentially an X800 core GPU with eight pixel and four vertex pipes – nothing to sneeze at by any standard.

http://www.gamers-depot.com/hardware/video_cards/ati/9800m/preview/001.htm More...

Nevo 2.0 Powers HP iPAQ rx3000 Series Mobile Media Companions

Agilix Labs, Inc., a leading developer of mobilized software, today announced the availability of Agilix GoBinder 2005, a mobile content organizer for students and educators. GoBinder provides unlimited organization of learning materials, complete digital note taking -- in text or handwriting, and assignment management. Additionally, Agilix announced an offer for all university and K-12 educators to receive a free, complimentary copy of Agilix GoBinder to help them become more organized in their lesson planning and teaching.

Agilix GoBinder is the digital replacement for the old-fashioned, three-ring binder. GoBinder provides a use-anywhere application to organize and manage learning material, including assignments with due dates, lecture materials, research, and notes taken in class -- in handwriting or text. GoBinder works on any Windows XP laptop or desktop, and offers enhanced support for digital ink on a Tablet PC. GoBinder 2005 also offers a direct interface to Microsoft Outlook and Palm devices to easily import and share existing calendar, task, and contact details. More...

Motorola Leverages High-Speed EDGE Technology and Java(TM) + Linux Ecosystem to Deliver Superior Consumer Experience

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ:UEIC) , a leading wireless control technology provider, today introduced Nevo(TM) 2.0, a suite of technology that enables complete audio/visual, home and digital media control. The company also announced today that Nevo 2.0 will power the HP iPAQ Mobile Media application with which users can seamlessly connect to digital media and consumer electronic devices. Mobile users can now wirelessly download music, pictures and video or stream digital media to their HP iPAQ rx3000 series handheld device.

Based on the emerging Universal Plug-n-Play (UPnP(TM)) standard, 802.11 wireless networking protocol, and UEI's connectivity software and patent portfolio, Nevo 2.0 extends UEI's leading position in control technology to include solutions for the rapidly growing number of broadband and Wi-Fi-enabled homes. Nevo 2.0 enables users to not only identify, manage and control digital media content across their home network, but also to control a wide range of home theater and electronic products -- all through a single device. More...

Crabat Mobile Multimedia Viewer Review @ Modtown

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) , a global leader in wireless communications, today announced the new Motorola A780 -- a truly converged device offering the speed of EDGE technology coupled with the open, flexible environment of Java(TM) + Linux to deliver the ultimate handset for both work and play.

The classically chic A780 is designed to offer a rich end-user mobile experience that includes intense mobile office connectivity plus multi-media entertainment. It combines the ideal features of a mobile phone with the capabilities of personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, video player, and MP3 player packaged in one compact device featuring a brilliant 240 x 320 color touch screen and quad-band technology. More...

iPAQ rz1715 available for order and free shipping!!

Quote:

"As well as mobile phones, the Crabat can also accept data from Digital Cameras, PDA's (Personal Digital Assistant) or a PC system (with compatible Bluetooth dongle), as long as they have Bluetooth functionality built-in. This extends the versatility of the unit, as virtually any Bluetooth device is able to send supported data to the Crabat..."

Direct link: http://modtown.co.uk/mt/review2.php?id=crabat More...

Mon Jul 26, 2004

Memory Card Shoot-Out: Four 512 MB Secure Digital Cards Compared @ PocketPC Thoughts.com

The HP iPAQ rz1715 Mobile Media Companion, powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile software, makes it easy to view and share your memories with friends and family. You can make your digital music mobile and listen to your favorite tunes wherever you go. Integrated Personal Information Manager (PIM) software package keeps up with your busy schedule, stores your favorite phonenumbers, and tracks your to do list. The slim, sleek HP iPAQ rz1715 Mobile Media Companion has theentertainment essentials you need at the value you want.

iPAQ rz1715 available Click Here to order!! More...

Targus Makes Clutter Free Computing a Reality with Introduction of New Wireless, Multifunction Peripherals

Quote:

"We live in a world of marketing buzz, where the letter "x" is thrown in front of a number to show how much faster something is, but how much of it is true? In the realm of flash memory cards, most vendors offer two or more types of cards: the regular version, and a professional version that's said to be much faster than the normal version of the card. I always thought that those "high speed" memory cards were something you could only take advantage of if you had a high-end professional camera, and that the extra top-end speed was wasted when used in a PDA, phone, or consumer-level device. Imagine my surprise when performing a test on a Pocket PC and I saw different numbers when using a high speed Sandisk memory card! This prompted me to do some further investigating, so I created a simple test to see how several cards from top vendors measure up against each other." More...

Zi Corporation’s eZiText® Selected by Panda Mobile Communications, Leading Chinese Mobile Handset Company

Targus Inc., inventor of the notebook case and the preeminent provider of mobile accessory solutions, today introduced a new Wireless Multimedia Presenter and Wireless Calculator Keypad for notebook computers. Targus’ wireless multifunction devices save desk space and reduce carrying case weight by eliminating the number of peripherals needed for presentations and other critical tasks on the road.

“As the popularity of mobile computing grows, customers expect streamlined peripherals because the work space around their notebook is so limited,” said Sharon Pi, product manager for Targus. “These new wireless accessories eliminate messy cords and provide multiple functions per device, reducing the number of products a notebook user needs to carry around.” More...

Synaptics Introduces NavPoint Interface for HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC

Zi Corporation (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC), which unveiled its latest innovations for its user-friendly eZiText® predictive text technology to the Asian wireless industry at CommunicAsia Exposition in Singapore last month, has won a major new deal in China. Today, it announced that the company has licensed its eZiText product to handset manufacturer Nanjing Panda Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. (PMC).

PMC is the ninth largest handset company in China and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nanjing Panda Electronics Company Limited. (HKSE: 0553.HK). PMC has both design and manufacturing capabilities and is considered one of the fastest growing companies in the Chinese handset market due in part to the wide reach of its parent. More...

Franklin Electronic Publishers - First to Publish Renowned French Illustrated Dictionary `Le Petit Larousse' in Handheld Electronic and MultiMediaCard Formats

Synaptics(R) Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) , a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, has developed a new touchpad interface solution for the HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC.

The NavPoint touchpad solution replaces the HP device's five-way mechanical button with an interactive capacitive sensor. In addition to replacing button functionality, the NavPoint also offers unique navigation controls, including short and long distance scrolling features, tapping, and mouse-like cursor navigation. More...

Tradewinds - coming this August from Astraware and Sandlot Games

Franklin Electronic Publishers (AMEX:FEP) , a worldwide leader in handheld information, today announced its expansion in the French market with a new suite of products, featuring the acclaimed "Le Petit Larousse" French dictionary and other Larousse works in a color screen handheld and MultiMediaCard formats. For the first time these convenient reference solutions will be available for people seeking quick information access, by looking up French words, encyclopedic entries, French synonyms, and translations in various languages.

The MultiMediaCard can be used on any mobile device running the Palm OS(TM), Windows Mobile(TM)-based Pocket PC, or Nokia Series 60 operating systems and equipped with SD/MultiMediaCard expansion slots, for easy "plug and go." Both the MMC and handheld versions will be available in France this fall. More...

RealNetworks Introduces Harmony, Enabling Consumers to Buy Digital Music that Plays on All Popular Devices

Tradewinds will let players captain their own flotilla of ships to exotic locations and trade goods with merchants to make a tidy profit. The aim of the game is to become famously rich, whether by careful trading, by sending scurvy pirate dogs to the bottom of the sea, or maybe a mix of both! While their ships are being repaired players can also relax on shore leave with a round of brews at the local alehouse where drinks (and game tips) are always on tap.

"This is the title trading game fans have been waiting for," comments Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware, "with gameplay moving as quickly or as slowly as they like, take time to consider strategy or race to acquire wealth and glory. The choice of characters means they can play as an honest trader, a smuggler, or even rule the waves and out-gun the pirates – all at their own pace."

http://www.astraware.com/ More...

Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 Reviews @ pdabuyersguide.com

RealNetworks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK) , the leading creator of digital media services and software, today announced Harmony(TM) Technology, the world's first DRM translation system to enable consumers to securely transfer purchased music to every popular secure music device.

Harmony Technology frees consumers from the limitation of being locked into a specific portable device when they buy digital music. Now consumers can build their library of downloads secure in the knowledge that it will play on virtually whatever device they choose. More...

General PDA News

PDA Buyer's Guide has published an in-depth review of the new iPAQ rz1715.

Quote:

"HP has four new iPAQ Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition in store for us on Monday, July 26th. The rz1715 is their new entry level model, and it offers a standard QVGA transflective display, a 203MHz processor and 32 megs of RAM. It's small, it's light and the price is light too."

Read the full review: http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/ipaq_rz1715.htm More...

Garmin(R) Adds iQue(R) 3200 to Family of Integrated PDA/GPS Devices

Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive Makes Leap to 512MB Capacity

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) , today introduced the iQue 3200, which joins the award-winning iQue 3600 as the only Palm Powered(TM) personal digital assistants (PDAs) that offer fully integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. These products combine the portability of a PDA and the utility of an automotive navigation system in a sleek, lightweight design.

"The iQue 3200 is designed for individuals who simply want a device that can manage their personal information and deliver personal navigation in a single unit," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's director of marketing. "Beyond organization and navigation, the iQue 3200 boasts a bright display, long battery life and Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) capabilities for added functionality at an attractive price." More...

Virtual Devices Inc. and iBIZ Technology Corp. Sign Worldwide License and Distribution Agreement

Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global leader in data storage, today launched a new member of the Micro Mini™ family: The Iomega® Micro Mini™ 512MB* USB 2.0 Drive. Designed for the active lifestyle, the Micro Mini 512MB USB 2.0 drive offers high performance in a go-anywhere package that is half the size of conventional USB key drives. It is the ideal mobile device for large presentations, video clips, photo libraries, homework and other data.

“Iomega’s Micro Mini USB 2.0 drives are eminently practical devices that also manage to express a sense of style and fun,” said Brian Still, product manager, branded products, Iomega Corporation. “It’s the most interesting drive in its category because it is more customizable and because Iomega provides great software that extends the drive’s usefulness.” More...

Fri Jul 23, 2004

New Yanoff Version 2.1 Usenet Newsreader For Palm Os Now Available	PalmOne News
SonLight Software today officially released New Yanoff version 2.1, the premiere portable news reader for Palm OS. New Yanoff is an online/offline Usenet NNTP news reader for palmOne and Palm OS-compatible PDA's. New Yanoff is offered in two versions: Yanoff- and Yanoff+. More...

Cenuco Listed in Microsoft Mobile2market Applications Catalog

Virtual Devices Inc. (VDI) and iBIZ Technology Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: IBZT) today announced the signing of worldwide exclusive license and distribution agreement. Virtual Devices, headquartered in Pittsburgh, specializes in the development of innovative virtual input device technologies including design and development of a Virtual Keyboard.

VDI owns key intellectual property rights, patents and patent-pending applications related to its virtual data input products. Virtual Devices provides significant advantages through the dynamics of their virtual keyboard design, including patent protection and control of the intellectual property. More...

NVIDIA GoForce 2100 Selected for Picture Perfect Samsung Camera Phone

Cenuco, Inc. (AMEX:ICU) announced that Microsoft has included Cenuco's wireless live remote video streaming client applications in the Microsoft Mobile2Market Mobile Applications Catalog. The Microsoft Mobile2Market Mobile Applications Catalog is designed to connect wireless application developers with handset manufacturers and mobile carrier operators regarding Microsoft Windows Mobile certified applications. This allows for immediate deployment of Cenuco's Microsoft Windows Mobile-certified consumer and small business remote video viewing products, to a combined global wireless subscriber base exceeding 30 million potential customers. More...

Thu Jul 22, 2004

Flybook from Dialogue Scoop Review @ DigitalReviews.net

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, today announced that Samsung Electronics, manufacturer of the industry leading brand of mobile phones, has selected the NVIDIA® GoForce™ 2100 media processor for the SCH- M500 Mobile Intelligent Terminal by Samsung (MITS) phone. With a portfolio of high value-added products featuring innovative technologies and functionalities and global brand recognition, Samsung Electronics is a market leader in delivering superb multimedia and visual appeal to the cell phone market.

Samsung joins a growing global roster of NVIDIA handheld partners, including Motorola, Mitsubishi, LG, Mitac, DBTEL and many more. NVIDIA now has design wins with three of the world’s top five cell phone OEMS - Motorola, Samsung and LG. More...

Personal Computer

DigitalReviews.net just published an extensive review of the FLYBOOK from Dialogue, arguably the best-connected ultra-portable tablet-style PC around.

We believe this is the first in-depth report on this model in the English language.

Here's a teaser from the Intro:

......You expect it to have WiFi and Bluetooth, but add a SIM card slot for GPRS (there's even a CDMA model), a CF / PC card slot, 2 FireWire ports and suddenly you have an ultra-capable machine. More...

New GPS Online Store Designed for Novice GPS Users

ePocrates Introduces 'Essentials' Mobile Clinical Reference Suite

Everything-Mobile is launched to address the needs of novice GPS users who are interested in purchasing GPS products but do not know where to start or what to purchase. Customers benefit from knowledgeable advisors who understand their needs and guide them in product selection.

They also offer unique pre-built packages. We are now offering some for customers who are interested in adding GPS capabilities to their existing Pocket PCs (such as iPAQs). These packages reduce customers' product selection time. More...

Budding Young Scientists Use Mobile Discovery Tools to Explore and Investigate, Turning Their World Into Classroom for Inquiring Minds

ePocrates today introduced the ePocrates(R) Essentials integrated suite of industry-leading clinical reference applications, featuring the brand new ePocrates Lab(TM) reference and the latest versions of the ePocrates Rx Pro(TM) and ePocrates Dx(TM) references. The ePocrates Essentials system includes all of the key decision support applications -- drugs, diseases, and diagnostics -- required for today's health care professional, all seamlessly integrated at the point-of-care. More...

ASUS MyPAL A716 Series 64MB to 128MB Upgrade Available @ PocketPCTechs

Given a mobile computer and tools for scientific discovery, students are propelled by their own natural curiosity into a boundless "classroom" for inquiring minds, according to Wayne Grant, Ph.D., an authority on inquiry-based learning and founder of ImagiWorks, which six years ago introduced schools to ImagiProbe.

ImagiProbe, a mobile data acquisition system, connects to Palm Powered handhelds and engages students at a very personal level by enabling them to ask their own questions, decide what data to collect, see the data visually, get immediate results and draw conclusions. See www.imagiworks.com

"Mobility and the tools to engage in authentic scientific research turn the world around them into a laboratory," said Grant.

Ultimately, according to the former research scientist, curriculum designer, teacher, "it provides them with a deeper learning experience -- one that's based on analysis, reflection and the joy of discovery." More...

ePocrates Essentials and Lab launch

PocketPCTechs are pleased to announce that they have developed and released a 64MB to 128MB upgrade for the ASUS MyPal A716 Series Pocket PC.

This memory upgrade does NOT require their proprietary driver and is fully recognized by the OS (119MB Available for system vs 55MB for the std 64MB unit). This unit uses BGA memory, so stacking is not available and 128MB will be the maximum capacity. More...

Vantec PCI/RAM Slot Protector Kit Video Review #459 @ 3DGameMan.com

In response to numerous customer requests, ePocrates is proud to announce the upcoming release of ePocrates Lab(tm), our newest mobile diagnostic reference for Palm OS devices.

ePocrates Lab is a unique, up-to-date guide to hundreds of diagnostic tests and panels covering collection, reference range, interpretation, reimbursement and follow-up.

ePocrates Lab is unique and unlike any other mobile references because it includes

- Continually updated content
- Pricing and reimbursement information
- Interpretation and follow-up recommendations
- Thousands of relevant links to drug and disease information More...

Wed Jul 21, 2004

SearchGuy.com Commences Beta Testing of Mobile Search Technology

Not only do Vantec Slot Protector Kits keep dust out of PCI and RAM slots, but they also look fantastic when installed! Installation will only take a minute due to their efficient design. They are available in five different colors; Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Black, and all are UV reactive. The best part is they are inexpensive and will brighten up or add to any case modding theme. Watch the Video to find out more..." ~3dGameMan.com

Direct URL: http://www.3dgameman.com/vr/vantec/slot_protector/video_review.html More...

iAdminMobile.com Releases Mobile Management Pack for Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS)

SearchGuy.com Inc., a creative provider of multi category search and advertising services is proud to announce it has begun to test its new mobile search technology SearchGuy Mobile. This new technology will allow users to browse the internet from any Palm Pilot or Blackberry device, as well as internet enabled mobile phones.

The beta tests were coordinated on several mobile carriers in the United States and abroad. Result times exceeded expectations and the overall response for the technology has been positive. More...

Football Director for Pocket PC Launches	Windows Mobile News
Infinite Ventures, Inc., developer and publisher of PDA and mobile phone games announced today the release of Football Director for Microsoft Pocket PC compatible devices, the first football management game for mobile devices. Developed by RW Software, Football Director brings football management out of the English football league stadiums and straight to the Pocket PC owner’s screen. More...

Socket Releases Industry’s First RFID Development Kits with CompactFlash RFID Readers for Pocket PCs

iAdminMobile.com today announced it has released the Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Mobile Management Pack for iAdmin Mobile. This new Mobile Management Pack delivers new capability to iAdmin Mobile, the company's award winning mobile systems management and administration tool. With the addition of the IIS Mobile Management Pack, user's of iAdmin Mobile will be able to administer their company's IIS assets and perform many administrative functions such as starting and stopping IIS WWW and FTP sites, View site statistics, and backup or restore the IIS metabase. More...

SonicWALL Extends Mobility Solutions With New Security Software for Pocket PC Devices

Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), the Mobile Connection™ Company, announced the availability of SocketReader™ Development Kits for its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) product line as part of an ongoing strategy to help value added resellers (VARs), systems integrators (SIs), and Auto ID software developers implement RFID technology into their mobile solutions using Pocket PCs. Consistent with the previously announced schedule, Socket’s existing Auto ID developer community will now be able to begin development and pilot deployment of applications that support reading of and writing to ISO15693 and ISO14443 industry standard tags and smart labels. More...

Exideas Released V. 3.0 of MessagEase Onscreen Keyboard and Announced Support for Asian Languages

SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNWL) , a leading provider of integrated security, productivity and mobility solutions, today introduced its new Pocket Global VPN Client (Pocket GVC) software, which provides an easy-to-use security solution for handheld devices running Microsoft's Pocket PC 2003 operating system. Pocket GVC addresses the needs of vertical markets such healthcare, hospitality, government, manufacturing, warehousing and retail, where the growing use of handheld 802.11 devices is matched by an increased need to secure the wireless network. More...

Personal Computer

Exideas, a California software company specializing in Computer-Human Interface (www.Exideas.com), today released version 3.0 of its Windows Onscreen Keyboard, a tool to enhance text entry on Tablet PCs and touchscreen-based computers, as well as a variety of other mobile devices. Exideas also announced that the next version of MessagEase Onscreen Keyboard for Windows will include plug-in modules for other alphabets and character sets; it will also include support for several Asian languages. More...

PocketPCTechs’ WriteSHIELD™ Premium Screen Protector Line Enhanced

Sandisk Extreme Flash Cards taken to 'Extremes' in Expeditions to the Sahara Desert and North Pole

Fountain Valley, California based, PocketPCTechs, Inc. announced that they have released a new series of their world-renowned WriteSHIELD™ Premium Screen Protector line. The new WriteSHIELD™ C2 Screen Protector Series is a crystal clear screen protector, which still blocks 99% of ultraviolet rays that could damage the LCD while allowing greater than 90% light transmittance from the LCD. More...

Aura Communications Secures $11 Million in Funding

From the searing heat of the Sahara Desert to the piercing cold of the North Pole, two recent American expeditions have demonstrated that SanDisk’s Extreme™ line of digital photographic flash memory cards can withstand brutal temperatures to safeguard precious images, even when humans are pushed to the limits of physical endurance.

Designed for harsh weather and rapid-fire shooting, SanDisk Extreme cards, with their rugged construction and fast write and read speeds, have become the flash memory cards of choice for many outdoor photographers and adventurers. They have been tested to operate in climates that range from a low of –13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 degrees Centigrade) to a high of +185 degrees Fahrenheit (+85 degrees Centigrade). But in the past two months, they have been subjected to some truly “extreme” environments. More...

2005 International CES Expands Exhibits Into Central And South Plazas

Aura Communications Technology, Inc. - the leader in magnetic communication technology for reliable, low-power wireless transmission of music, voice and data - today announced the closing of an $11 million round of funding comprised of both new funds and the conversion of all outstanding bridge loans. Creative Technology, a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users, and Entrepia Ventures led the round. Participating investors included iSherpa Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in wireless and supporting technology investments, and existing investors Duchossois Technology Partners and Motorola Ventures. Proceeds of the funding will be used to launch the Company’s next generation streaming audio ASIC later this year and to build its sales and support operations in Asia. More...

Tue Jul 20, 2004

Events

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is expanding technology showcases and interactive exhibits in the new Central and South Plazas for its 2005 show, which runs January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Located directly in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the CES Central and South Plazas house the Innovations Design and Engineering awards honorees, specialized TechZones and showcases, and 100 exhibitors such as Gibson Audio.

A dozen TechZones will feature in-depth and hands-on exhibits in digital imaging, MP3 and Internet audio, ultrawideband products and services, DSL, assistive devices, USB, portable power, electronic fitness, VOIP, RFID and other emerging technologies. More...

AT&T Wireless Delivers 3G UMTS Service in The United States

NSTL Selected as Wi-Fi Certification Testing Organization

AT&T Wireless (NYSE:AWE) today began offering customers in Detroit, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle broadband mobile wireless services with its launch of the first commercially- available true 3G UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network in the United States. The company said it is also deploying UMTS technology in Dallas and San Diego, and expects to offer service in these markets before the end of this year.

AT&T Wireless said its wireless broadband service turns these markets into "metropolitan hotspots," offering customers continuous, high-speed wireless connections. Customers can now use a handset, PDA or laptop to receive streaming audio and video services; create and share video clips; experience richer and more visually compelling content; and connect to critical business information, in most areas throughout these cities. The company also noted that it launched commercial service in these four cities in fulfillment of NTT DoCoMo's shareholder rights agreement. More...

Targus Unleashes Bluetooth Mini Optical Mouse for Notebooks

National Software Testing Laboratories (NSTL), the world's leading mobile, wireless and PC certification test lab, has been selected by the Wi-Fi Alliance to become an authorized test lab for its certification testing program. The program will allow NSTL to test and certify Wi-Fi products at the company's suburban Philadelphia, PA and Taipei, Taiwan test facilities. NSTL should be able to begin accepting submissions upon completion of the qualification process.

NSTL has established two Wi-Fi dedicated test labs within its Pennsylvania and Taiwan test facilities. The labs will service the more than 200 members of the Wi-Fi Alliance with state-of-the-art equipment and trained test engineers. Alliance members will be able to submit products for testing to either NSTL lab. Products which successfully pass all the Wi-Fi prescribed tests will be eligible to display the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and Wi-Fi Alliance logo on packaging and marketing materials. More...

RFIC's WLAN PA Was Adopted by HP

Targus Inc., inventor of the notebook case and the preeminent provider of mobile accessory solutions, today announced the introduction of its Bluetooth® Mini Optical Mouse with Bluetooth Adapter. Targus was the first manufacturer to bring the mini mouse form factor to market, and continues to expand its leadership in the mouse category with this release. Targus will expand its Bluetooth offering to other mobile accessories within the second half of 2004. More...

A Selection of Protective Cases for the Palm Zire 72 Series from Proporta

RF Integrated Corp. (RFIC), a leading Wireless RF component manufacturer today announced that 802.11b WLAN power amplifier - AP1092 was picked by HP and will be packaged with TI chipsets for making HP's new smartphone h6300, the first consumer model smartphone with three wireless technologies of GSM/GPRS, 802.11b Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 1.1 in one package.

This new HP smartphoone will be released in U.S. soon for it had already been approved by FCC. According to RFIC, AP1092 is a linear, low current power amplifier in ISM band using InGaP/GaAs HBT process. High quality and the special feature of low current of AP1092 have been known by the world RF components industry for its time-to-market advantage. Now RFIC has even developed an upgraded version of AP1092 to focus on increasing the overall efficiency for 11b/g. More...

ARM and Broadcom Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Next-Generation Communications Products

Proporta proudly announces its newest range of protective, attractive cases designed especially for the Palm Zire 72. The three varieties have all been crafted to fit the handset perfectly, providing security and style.

The Alu-Leather cases have been masterfully crafted in soft black leather creating a highly attractive and sleek finish to the case. In both the book and the flip models is our unique Screen Saver System, comprising of a thin sheet of aluminium that adds nothing but extra resistance and durability to the case. More...

PDACorps reviewsEctaco’s Partner Voice Translator

ARM ; (NASDAQ:ARMHY) , and Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) , a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor solutions enabling broadband communications, announced today a broad agreement to partner in the development of ARM(R) technology-based products optimized for a wide range of communications applications.

The partnership will enable Broadcom to use ARM technology to further accelerate its leadership position in a number of markets, including next-generation mobile, networking, and wireless devices. The two companies also expect that through the extended partnership, Broadcom's expertise in broadband and wireless communications will assist ARM in developing better microprocessor solutions for these high-growth markets. More...

O2 Partners With Mobile Streams For Ringtones And Backgrounds

'If you’ve ever watched Star Trek, you’ve seen the “Universal Translator”—a magical device that makes it so everyone, including aliens from far off galaxies, speak in English. While this may seem the work of science fiction writers, today on the Pocket PC, such programs are closer than you may think'. OK, so your average Pocket PC user may not actually have the need to converse with aliens on a regular basis, but we do have the need to talk to foreigners and that's really where Ectaco's Partner Voice Translator aims to make things a whole lot easier.

The full review is at http://www.pdacorps.com/default.asp?key=pages/ectacovoice.htm More...

Mon Jul 19, 2004

The Swedish mobile phone manufacturer Neonode has launched their first mobile phone, the Neonode N1

Mobile Streams, the global mobile content company, and O2, the UK network operator and a leader in data services, announced today a partnership agreement, with Mobile Streams being selected as a main supplier for ringtones and backgrounds on O2’s Revolution service.

Revolution is O2's wholesale distribution channel for mobile applications. Revolution develops strategic relationships with some of the most innovative mobile application developers around the world to launch leading edge products and services to its customers. Revolution also has a direct consumer offering, accessible through O2’s Active portal, and is the test bed for groundbreaking and exciting new services. More...

Bluefire Security Adds VPN to Wireless Security Suite for Pocket PC

Over the last couple of years, Neonode have carried out an intense work of development in order to complete their first product. In order to make the introduction manageable, the N1 will at first be distributed in a limited edition and primarily to those who at an early stage signed the pre-order list.

The N1 is based on a unique and patented touch-screen that does not require pressure, but only a gentle touch on the screen. The user interface is operated using sweeping movements over the screen, enabling the user to navigate with her fingers only. Thus there is no need for a stylus/pen.

Since there is no need for a physical keyboard, the N1 consists mainly of the touch screen. Thus the screen covers an extremely large area of the N1.

The N1 builds on the principle that the user is able to fill the mobile phone with content according to his or her own needs and demands. The platform is open so that content and applications can be added with the help of an ordinary PC.

- All from the beginning, the interest has been enormous, says Magnus Goertz, one of the founders of Neonode. Unfortunately we have not earlier had the resources to respond to all the e-mail received, but everyone who has shown an interest in buying the N1 is noted. As we are getting the production started, we will offer the first mobile phones to those who placed their orders first.

In total there are approximately 20 000 pre-orders in Neonode's database and during the summer, offers of buying the mobile phone will go out in order of priority to the people first on the list. The offer goes out in form of personal codes for Neonode's web shop and is primarily directed towards people in Sweden.

- We will manufacture approximately one thousand mobile phones during the summer, so there will be far from enough for everyone that has shown an interest. However, we will be increasing the speed of production as soon as possible in order to meet the existing demand, says Goertz.

http://www.neonode.com/
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Online Expert Guides Describe 20 New Categories of Professional and Special Interest Software for Palm OS

Bluefire Security Technologies announced today that it is adding virtual private networking to its Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus solution. The VPN offering represents an integral step toward achieving the company's vision of delivering a comprehensive mobile security solution that solves today's handheld security problems and addresses tomorrow's wireless threats with centrally managed, multi-layered software. More...

Verizon Wireless Offers palmOne's Treo 600 smartphone With Always-on Wireless Sync

PalmSource, Inc., (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced the availability of its expanded Expert Guides, offering 20 new guides with expert opinion on applications tailored for a variety of professions and special interests.

"Many Palm OS users add additional software -- beyond the traditional calendaring and personal information management (PIM) applications -- to help them manage their business and personal lives," said Michael Mace, chief competitive officer for PalmSource. "Much of this software is created to meet the needs of a particular industry or special interest. With more than 23,000 titles available for Palm OS, one of the largest libraries of native software for a mobile system, we believe users will increasingly rely on the Expert Guides to find the software that meets their unique requirements." More...

Samsung Delivers Distinctive Product Line-Up This Summer, Launching Six Phones With Top U.S. Wireless Carriers

Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) and Intellisync Corporation (NASDAQ:SYNC) today announced that the award-winning Treo(TM) 600 smartphone is now available to Verizon Wireless customers along with a new release of Wireless Sync, Verizon Wireless' always-on e-mail service powered by Intellisync. Verizon Wireless is the only carrier to offer an integrated e-mail solution on the Treo 600 smartphone so that e-mails sent to a customer's PC will be immediately sent to their Treo 600.

Wireless Sync offers constant synchronization of customers' e-mail, calendar, contact list, tasks and more. Wireless Sync for the Treo 600 is an upgrade to Verizon Wireless' previous version and includes always-on functionality, inbox synchronization and the integration of up to three additional POP3 or IMAP e-mail accounts. The service is compatible with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. More...

Handango Releases Mobile Download Statistics for June 2004

This summer, Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), the U.S. telecommunication subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., is launching six new feature-rich CDMA and GSM phones across major U.S. wireless carriers, significantly contributing to the company's continued growth in global market share. Shipping a record 22.7 million handsets globally in the second quarter, Samsung has increased its total shipments by 12% from Q1 2004, with the North American market representing almost 40% of Samsung's overseas sales. More...

Bytemobile Joins Symbian Platinum Program to Enable Faster and More Cost-Efficient Data Access on Smartphones

Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today released the June edition of the Handango Yardstick for 2004. The Handango Yardstick is a monthly report on the state of the mobile downloads economy.

The 2004 June edition of the Handango Yardstick reports the average selling price of mobile downloads by category and the most-searched for terms on more than 100 download portals. This month's edition also divulges the top five phones and PDAs adding software and digital content. Finally, the report includes a list of the ten best-selling applications and ringtones including: More...

Innov-X Resolves Lead-Tainted Children's Toy Recall with Pocket PC's

Bytemobile, the company dedicated to delivering pure, optimized access to network operators, service providers and enterprises, today announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for smartphones based on Symbian OS. As a Platinum Partner, Bytemobile extends its Optimization Client (OC) software to the Symbian OS ecosystem. Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS, the global industry standard operating system for smartphones, to the world's leading handset manufacturers. Symbian OS licensees account for more than 85% of worldwide mobile phone sales; in 2003, more than 6.67 million phones based on Symbian OS were shipped worldwide and more than 12 million have been sold to date.

Bytemobile's Optimization Client for Symbian OS will connect with Bytemobile's Optimization Service Node (OSN), which is widely deployed at major wireless operators around the world. The client-server solution provides a major capacity boost for operators and significantly faster effective data rates for end-users. More...

Fri Jul 16, 2004

SonyEricsson launches P910i smartphone and K500i in Singapore

Innov-X Systems offers a proven and simple solution to a problem stated in a recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) release recalling 150 million imported children's toys and jewelry. It said:

"Because it is difficult to distinguish the lead jewelry from the non-lead jewelry the industry decided to recall all of it." (CPSC Release #04-174, July 8, 2004)

Sackett continues, "We have the technical capability to check for lead quickly and to stop importation of lead-tainted toys and jewelry at our borders before they endanger our kids. The U.S. Border Patrol and Customs Service are tasked to examine imported goods destined for the USA. Innov-X's Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers can locate tiny amounts of lead down to parts per million levels. Armed with our Pocket PC equiped handheld `point and shoot' analyzers, they could readily identify lead-tainted toys and jewelry in seconds -- even down to 10-20 parts per million. They could immediately pick up the smallest amount of lead or other contaminants. This can help save our children from getting exposed to more sources of lead poisoning." More...

Thu Jul 15, 2004

Kingston 1GB CompactFlash Elite Pro @ Viper Lair

SonyEricsson launches two new phones and Bluetooth headsets. The two new phones are SE P910i Smartphone and SE K500i camera phone.

It is not difficult to guess from the naming convention that the SE P910i is the newer enhanced model of the P900 and K500i is a scaled back version of the K700i camera phone.

On the next few pages are the specifications of the phones and live pictures of it.

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Mobility Electronics Announces Agreement to Provide iGo Quickoffice UIQ for 3 Smartphones

CompactFlash card for the enthusiast? If you're looking for a big and fast CF card for your camera, Kingston has one for you.

"If you're a digital photography enthusiast, the Elite Pro deserves a spot in your camera bag. There are different options available when it comes to capacity, but I would strongly recommend 512MB and up if you own anything higher than a 4MP camera."

http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/mem_store/kingston/misc/cf1024ep/ More...

Nikon D70 Digital SLR Review @ Pyroport	Consumer Electronic News
Blurb: In this review, our guest writer David Harris takes the Nikon D70 DSLR camera to task in his own unique way. David is a keen photographer, with a taste for wildlife, astronomy and those random shots that always seem to happen when you don't have a camera handy! Summary: A superb camera with excellent value for money. URL: http://www.pyroport.com/reviews/28.asp More...

Orc Software's Mobile Trading Technology to Be Bundled With Sony Ericsson's New Smartphone P910

Mobility Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOBE) , a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile electronics device user, today announced that its iGo(TM) Quickoffice(R) UIQ software is available to UIQ smartphone users of Italy's leading 3G network. Users for the first time will be able to directly receive iGo Quickoffice UIQ from 3.

The rich content software will permit users of the Motorola A925 to open, view, and edit native Microsoft(R) Word and Excel email attachments, Multi-media Message Attachments, and native MS Office files saved on removable memory expansion cards. Quickoffice Premier includes the full Quickword(R) word processor with fonts, formatting, justification, bold, italics, underline, and other standard editing tools. The Quickoffice Premier spreadsheet, Quicksheet(R), includes multiple sheet workbooks, more than 70 functions, formatting, justification, bold, italics, underline, and advanced features such as column resizing. More...

E*TRADE to Launch Mobile Trading Service on Sony Ericsson's New Flagship Smartphone the P910	Mobile Phones
E*TRADE, the international Internet broker with more than 4 million clients worldwide, today announced that it will launch a mobile trading service in the Nordic market based on Sony Ericsson's recently announced smartphone P910, which will be available during the fall. More...

Aeon of Discovery updated to v1.1

Orc Software, a leading provider of technology for advanced market making, trading and brokerage, announces that their mobile trading technology is to be bundled with Sony Ericsson's new flagship smartphone P910, via the recently established venture Promyzer.

The application will offer superior mobility for investors, professionals as well as private, allowing them to stay in control of market activities by receiving price updates, news and alerts, as well as executing orders in real- time on the Sony Ericsson P910 smartphone. Since the market connectivity from Orc Software will be used, it will be possible to monitor and trade all instruments and asset classes supported by the Orc System. More...

Wed Jul 14, 2004

The O2 Xphone Smartphone Review Posted

Aeon of Discovery has been updated to version 1.1. The update includes numerous bug fixes, a new positive random event, ungarrisoning units, initiating attacks on natives, new music, and more.

Aeon of Discovery is a turn-based strategy game for the Pocket PC involving four major maritime powers during the Period of Exploration and Discovery of the New World.

More information about the game and the latest version changes can be found on the Trisystech website: http://www.trisystech.com More...

PalmSource and SyChip Collaborate to Deliver Wi-Fi Connectivity Modules for Palm OS Licensees

Adrian's Rojak Pot ( http://www.rojakpot.com/ ) has just posted The O2 Xphone Smartphone Review!

Quote - " What’s up with Smartphones? Are they mobile phones? Not really. Are they PDAs? Well, not really either. They are a fusion of mobile phone technology with PDA technology. But the big question is how well do they work?

Today, Jason takes a look at the O2 Xphone Smartphone. Yes, it has been around for a while now but has O2 finally ironed out its flaws? Let’s find out! "

Direct URL - http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=112&pgno=0 More...

Pochette transparante Proporta pour iPAQ 19xx en test sur Freepaq	Windows Mobile News
Description : Pochette Crystal de Proporta est une pochette en plastique transparant de grande qualit introduisant un nouveau look votre iPAQ 19xx. http://www.freepaq.com/bons/affichetest.php?testid=140 More...

College Students Demonstrate High Awareness of Bluetooth Wireless Technology

PalmSource(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(TM), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, and SyChip, Inc., a leading developer of radio frequency chip scale modules (RF-CSM), today announced SyChip's entry into the Palm OS Ready Program, delivering integrated Wi-Fi connectivity solutions to Palm OS licensees. SyChip joins existing Palm OS Ready partners ATI, Intel, M-Systems, Motorola, NVIDIA, Samsung Semiconductor and Texas Instruments.

In joining the Palm OS Ready Program (POSR), SyChip's Wi-Fi wireless connectivity solutions will be certified to be Palm OS platform compatible. Certified POSR solutions can free up valuable development time for Palm OS licensees, offering faster time-to-market for new and unique smart mobile devices. The SyChip embedded chip scale module offers licensees the ability to quickly integrate Wi-Fi connectivity in their new mobile device designs, allowing system architects to concentrate on creating differentiated products without the need to dedicate engineering efforts to develop Wi-Fi connectivity. More...

Tue Jul 13, 2004

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory(TM) Coming to the N-Gage Platform

A recent survey conducted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) of approximately five thousand college students from across the country displayed a promising future for the short range wireless technology. Over half of the respondents recognized Bluetooth wireless technology, and 11 percent are currently using the technology to connect and share information between consumer electronic devices.

"Current college students are the technology decision makers and purchasers of the future," said Mike Foley, executive director, Bluetooth SIG. "We believe these results give us a preview of Bluetooth demand in the coming years -- for the technology in general, as well as for specific applications such as hands-free in the automobile, wireless printing, and peer-to-peer gaming." More...

Flexible range of RFID solutions on new rugged customisable handheld

Nokia and Gameloft(R), leading developer and publisher of mobile games, today announce that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory(TM) will be released for the N-Gage platform, expected during the first quarter 2005.

The console and PC version of the game, developed by Ubisoft, debuted to massive buzz and won numerous awards at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, including official show awards for Best PC Game, Best Action Adventure Game, and a Special Commendation for Graphics, is expected to be one of the year's most talked-about titles. More...

Handmark(R) Adds Images, Expanded Email, More News, and Improved Search to Express(TM) Wireless Service Bundle

www.ruggedhandheld.com announces the launch of their new XScale based Auto ID handheld. This device, thought to be the world’s first fully customisable rugged Auto-ID platform, will further expand DI’s RFID product range. The handheld offers a choice of fully integrated RF readers (125kHz, 134.2kHz, 13.56MHz) in combination with a traditional barcode scanner, allowing maximum flexibility for data capture solutions and the unique ability to integrate emerging RFID technologies as required. The unit will find applications in the asset management, inspection, maintenance, and homeland security markets. More...

Unbound Medicine Launches Unbound Surgery on Handheld Devices and the Web Ground-Breaking Digital Resource for Clinicians on the Go

Handmark has announced a free update to the award winning Express(TM) bundle of wireless services. Version 1.2 is a free update available to current users and is now available to any new subscriber. Handmark bundles seven wireless services into Pocket Express(R) with a "PageOne" view for fast access to news, stocks, weather, sports, 411 directory search, movie details, maps and directions. More...

Consilient Technologies Launches Mobile Mail(TM) for Novell GroupWise(R) on palmOne Treo 600

Unbound Medicine, a leading provider of knowledge management solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today the launch of Unbound Surgery, a pioneering digital resource that combines evidence-based clinical content with leading-edge technology.

Unbound Surgery -- the first all-digital resource of its kind -- offers focused yet detailed answers to surgical questions encountered in clinical practice. Available for Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld devices and tightly integrated with a multimedia Web version, Unbound Surgery helps practitioners and trainees resolve surgical dilemmas wherever they arise. More...

Visto Releases Third Generation Mobile Enterprise Server

Consilient(TM) Technologies today launched Consilient Mobile Mail(TM) software for Novell GroupWise on the palmOne(R) Treo 600. Consilient Mobile Mail is a scaleable product that supports multiple networks and email platforms, delivering wireless push email for any IMAP4 server. Two versions of Consilient Mobile Mail are available, Enterprise Edition and Subscriber (hosted) Edition. Both versions have the same functionality, with over the air activation for the Subscriber edition. More...

Revolutionary Iomega REV™ 35 Gigabyte Drive Now Available with ASUS Servers

Visto Corporation (www.visto.com), the leading global provider of personal and corporate wireless email and PIM solutions to mobile operators for the broadest set of mobile device platforms, announced today the release of its enhanced third generation Visto Mobile(TM) Enterprise Server. As an important component of the Visto Mobile platform announced on June 15, Visto Mobile Enterprise Server 3.5 provides a number of important enhancements requested by mobile operators, their enterprise customers, and industry analysts, including: over-the-air (OTA) synchronization of calendar and contacts, fast and continuous IP-based push of email and personal information management (PIM) data, and support for both Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino servers. More...

Mon Jul 12, 2004

iAnywhere Secures Sensitive Business Information Residing on Windows Mobile Smartphones

Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global leader in data storage, today announced that ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS), a leading provider of high-performance server systems, has now qualified the Iomega® REV™ 35GB/90GB* drive for use as the preferred backup device in ASUS servers. Iomega REV drives covered in the ASUS qualification include SCSI, ATAPI, and USB 2.0 models.

The Iomega REV drive offers the removeability of tape with the speed and ease of use of a hard drive. REV disks transfer data up to eight times faster than tape**, are smaller than a deck of playing cards (10 x 77 x 75 mm), and can be rewritten more than a million times (estimated). With a maximum sustained transfer rate of 25 MB/sec, and using drag and drop random access technology, REV users can copy and restore individual files in seconds. More...

Spb Software House Announces Extended Theme Generator	Windows Mobile News
Spb Software House has released Extended Theme Generator - the first free tool for creating landscape and VGA compatible Pocket PC themes. With Spb Extended Theme Generator, an add-on for Microsoft Theme Generator, you can edit the "extended" portions of Pocket PC themes, as well as create landscape and VGA compatible themes. More...

DigitalReviews.net LAUNCHED with latest Topfield PVR Review

iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY) , today announced XcelleNet(R) Afaria(R) Security Manager for Windows Mobile-based Smartphones. Extending its award- winning and proven support for a diverse array of frontline devices and platforms, this latest release establishes Afaria as the only solution that addresses security and device management for Smartphones, handheld devices, laptop computers and tablet PCs from a single console.

Windows Mobile-based Smartphone deployments continue to grow as enterprises seek to empower frontline employees with access to critical information. While the consolidation of critical business data and communication tools including voice and e-mail represents a significant advantage for frontline workers, unprotected devices present an equally great IT risk if not properly managed and secured. More...

Fri Jul 09, 2004

StylusCentral.com Reduces Price on Cross Matrix Pen with PDA Stylus	General PDA
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"Korea’s Topfield is arguably the top name in producing Digital (or Personal) Video Recorders (PVR). You may have heard of TiVo , Strong or a host of other names catering to the home entertainment sector but Topfield’s specs seem to outshine everything else available for the moment.

But is it easy to set up, easy to use for someone who’s a novice at Satellite TV reception?

We’ll give you a first-hand account of the latest Topfield model, the TF5500PVR, from the perspective of a newcomer. "

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PDACorps reviews Odyssey

Portable Media Centers Score Double Play With MLB.com Video Footage and Amazon.com Preorder

PDACorps reviews Odyssey:

"Odyssey: a long and eventful journey; an intellectual or spiritual quest. Or, if you check out the official website, a fast-paced classic style space shooter game. Odyssey is a reliable example of a heavily plagiarised genre. The label says fast-paced, classic-style, space shooter and that is exactly what it is. Drop in a few phrases like ‘vertical scrolling’, ‘end of level guardians’, ‘collectible weapon power-ups’ and you are going to be able to paint a fairly accurate mental image of the game before you even start it up."

The full review is at http://www.pdacorps.com/default.asp?key=pages/odyssey.htm More...

The top 10 selling cases for 3G phones first six months 2004

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced today from the All-Star Game fan activities that Amazon.com will exclusively offer preorders of Windows Mobile(TM)-based Portable Media Centers. The software company also announced that MLB Advanced Media (MLB.com) will make Major League Baseball content, including daily condensed and full games, extended baseball highlights, weekly bloopers and homerun reels, archival footage, and classic moments available as a subscription package or on a pay-per-view basis for download and playback on the new handheld multimedia device.

Portable Media Centers are a new category of multimedia players that allow people to enjoy all the digital entertainment they store on their PC -- recorded television, music, movies, and pictures -- on one device. Using any personal computer running Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP and the new Windows Media(R) Player 10, people can quickly and easily transfer music, photos and video to their Portable Media Center to enjoy anywhere, anytime.

The first available Portable Media Centers are the Creative Zen Portable Media Center and the Samsung YH-999. Both machines have 20 GB of storage and retail for $499 (U.S.). The Creative Zen Portable Media Centers are scheduled to be delivered in late August to consumers who have preordered, and the Samsung YH-999 will be available in late September. More...

Metrowerks' Board Support Package (BSP) Enables Creation of Smartphones and Portable Consumer Electronics Devices Based on Linux OS

1. Nokia 7600
2. NEC E616
3. Motorola A835
4. Siemens U15
5. Sony Ericsson Z1010
6. NEC e313
7. LG U8110
8. Motorola A920
9. Motorola A925
10. Nokia 6650

"The sales figures for the first six months of 2004 shows that the 3G phones are growing popular in demand which has a significant effect on our sales volumes" says Ulf Sandberg, Marketing Director at Krusell. "Obviously the latest 3G phones occupy the top position on the list, earlier models are placed in the end. This shows that the more advanced devices the users buy, while the more important it is to, protect it and carry it in a stylish way", he states. More...

Thu Jul 08, 2004

General PDA News

Metrowerks Corporation has introduced its newest Linux board support package (BSP) for Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.'s i.MX21 multimedia applications processor, an industry- leading platform for world-class wireless applications and portable consumer electronics devices. This production BSP replaces the previously released Metrowerks BSP supporting i.MX21 alpha silicon.

The newest Metrowerks BSP delivers the necessary components required to customize and deploy the Linux operating system to Freescale i.MX21-powered development systems. Built upon the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF) Linux distribution, the BSP provides CPU frequency scaling, kernel and application execute-in-place, dynamic and static power management capabilities, plus other features that take full advantage of i.MX21 multimedia functionality. More...

Taking Sharper Pictures Is Now a Snap as Sprint Launches First 1.3-Megapixel Camera Phone in the United States

palmOne Serves Mac Enthusiasts with New Resource Center on palmOne.com

Sprint (NYSE:FON) today announces the availability of America's first one-megapixel camera phone, improving the quality of mobile pictures for those who wish to save and print life's everyday moments. The Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Picture Phone PM-8920 combines Sprint's easy-to-use Picture Mail(SM) service with high-resolution pictures, giving customers the ability to leave their camera at home and use just one lightweight device to make clear calls and share important moments with family and friends. The PM-8920 is manufactured by Audiovox and is available in Sprint Stores nationwide for $149.99 after rebates (SRP: $299.99).

The PM-8920 gives Sprint PCS Vision customers the ability to capture, send, receive and print high-resolution pictures. The 1.3-megapixel (1280 x 960) built-in camera also features a built-in flash, self-timer and up to 8x digital zoom capability. In addition, the PM-8920 is Sprint's first phone that features a powerful display on both the interior and exterior screens: both are 260K TFT LCDs. More...

Sprint Survey Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Are Uncomfortable Overhearing Wireless Conversations in Public

palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) today introduced a resource center for Mac enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their palmOne(TM) handhelds and smartphones. New web pages at www.palmone.com/us/macintosh help the Mac community take its digital lifestyle on the go with tips on wireless connectivity, an array of photo album opportunities, and other informative features.

The Mac resource center, featuring "Web Resources" and "Support Resources" sections on its home page, also offers specific help under the categories "Photo Albums & iPhoto," "Syncing w/ iSync," "Go Wireless" and "Software." More...

Wed Jul 07, 2004

Spb Software House Announces Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Support

In recognition of National Cellphone Courtesy Month, Sprint (NYSE:FON) has announced the results of The 2004 Sprint Wireless Courtesy Report, a nationwide survey of wireless etiquette. The findings reveal that the overwhelming majority of Americans say people are less courteous today when using a wireless phone, but no one sees themselves as discourteous.

Nearly three out of four (73 percent) U.S. adults surveyed said people are less courteous in general today than five years ago, and a full eight out of 10 (80 percent) reported they felt people were less courteous when using a wireless phone today than five years ago. However, 97 percent of those surveyed classified themselves as "very courteous" or "somewhat courteous" in their use of a wireless phone, with the largest percentage of wireless-phone users rating themselves as "very courteous" (64 percent) coming from the West region. Wireless users can see how their manners rate by taking the Sprint Wireless Courtesy Test and get more information on the survey results at http://www.sprint.com/etiquette . More...

Navman Unveils PiN Integrated GPS Pocket PC Navigation Device

Spb Software House has released updates for all of the top Spb products, including Spb Benchmark. Together with new features like improved scheduled transactions in Spb Finance and screen rotation support in Spb Pocket Plus, Spb adds full support for Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition devices. All these products support landscape mode and VGA screens.

"Many users of our products are now upgrading their devices to WM2003SE. We would like to provide them with full-scale functionality for all of our products on these devices," - said Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, CEO of Spb Software House - "We want to assure our customers that Spb products are always solid programs, tested on all main Pocket PC devices, come with professional skins, follow 'Designed for Windows Mobile' logo requirements, have tight integration with the Pocket PC OS and are localized for main languages. Support for the latest Windows Mobile platform is one of those things that our customers can expect from Spb products." More...

Tue Jul 06, 2004

Dept. of Homeland Security Says to Stop Using IE --"Whatever, Smacktards"

Navman, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class global positioning systems (GPS), communication and marine products, announced today the latest addition to its innovative line of GPS products for the consumer electronics market, the Navman PiN. The Personal Interactive Navigation (PiN) device integrates the power of advanced GPS navigation with the efficiency of Pocket PC organization, delivering the very latest in handheld convenience.

A compact and stylish device, the PiN is a fully functional Pocket PC(TM) with a built-in GPS receiver. Plug in the pre-loaded configuration card with the latest version of Navman's award-winning navigation software, SmartST(TM) V2, and the PiN offers an industry-leading feature set. Software capabilities include Microsoft(R) Pocket Outlook(TM) integration for advanced address-to- contact routing, a time-saving zip code search tool, the ability to pre-select areas to avoid, a handy town-to-town routing function, complete route summary, enhanced zooming functionality and a striking 3D map display option that truly enhances the visual navigation experience. Other features include address-to- address routing, selectable map views, automatic and manual zoom for map detail control, Back-on-Track(TM) rerouting when off-course, day and night screen modes and an extensive points-of-interest library. The fully automated software provides voice guidance, in addition to visual driving instructions and, large display icons and easy-to-read maps provide an operator-friendly, touch-screen interface for added safety while driving. More...

Fri Jul 02, 2004

Off Topic

Ok, I am fan of Slashdot.org and read it daily but the headline of ”Dept. of Homeland Security Says to Stop Using IE” is a bit misleading and even just flagrant sensationalism. They reference a Yahoo news article (which is a suspect news source anyway) and nowhere could I find the DoHS saying to stop using IE other than recommending the use of other browsers, which by inference could mean “stop using” but the DoHS goes on to say “Alternative browsers such as Mozilla or Netscape may not protect users...”. So what the hell kind of recommendation is that? Let’s all stay off the net from now on and that will fix the security problem…oh wait, what would I do all day then.

In Microsoft Server 2003 IE comes with Enhanced Security Configuration and that adds ample security to IE to the point of making surfing the web difficult but very secure. I am sure it won’t be long till those features make their way in the regular IE. If you have MS Server 2003 give it try.

Firefox is being applauded as a good alterative however I have not tried it myself. I think any popular browser will become vulnerable to exploits as they gain popularity and at least Microsoft has an army of paid coders to fix issues quickly. I really hate switching apps all the time and prefer to stick with one vendor.

Slashdot link: http://slashdot.org/articles/...
Yahoo Link: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news...
Alternate Browsers: www.browsers.com More...

Every single game on all platforms – is that an option?

Zinek's Mobile Banking system components lead the financial industry

Have you ever experienced quitting you computer game unfinished? Now you shouldn’t worry about leaving home anymore as long as you have a handheld or mobile device. Now you can play one and the same game on all kind of devices – from a desktop to mobile phones.

Absolutist.com has been on the dynamic and unpredictable computer games market for 5 years already. Very energetic team of professionals in programming, design, graphics and marketing almost completely provide everything that is needed to release and promote small games as well as full-scale CD - projects. Lately, Absolutist’s range of interests has extended – having started with development and publishing games for Windows, currently the company develops games for the following range of platforms: PalmOS, PocketPC, Windows for Smartphone, Symbian (series 60), Symbian UIQ, J2ME, as well as Mac and Linux. More...

HP iPAQ 2200 Series Chrome Replacement Covers

In short and as a catch phase mobile banking can be defined as to "Control your personal finances via your mobile ". Zinek's Mobile Banking systems are powered by the robust Mobile Message Engine server, which has the scalability and extendibility to fit all the physical demands and characteristics financial institutions can possible throw at it. The feature rich server enables banks to quickly launch services like: Account balance requests, Recent transaction enquiry, Internal account transfer, Stock Exchange Information requests, Alerts and Automatic help desk, while many more customized banking services can be seamlessly launched on top of the extendable plug in architecture. More...

Thu Jul 01, 2004

The Weather Channel(R) Launches New Mobile Weather Service On Mobile Web 2.0 (SM) From Verizon Wireless

Overview:

Tired of the OEM side covers falling apart or even worse, falling off? PocketPC Techs have tooled Anodized aircraft quality aluminum side covers that screw on and can be installed in a couple of minutes. They are guaranteed not to fall off! They have two finger grips and are textured for extra gripping power. This is a complete kit with tools & instructions.

Note: The chrome version is not textured due to the polishing process.

Overview Link: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/i2200diykit.asp More...

Chroma Games: Checkers, Chess and Backgammon Moves to Take Pocket PC

Planning outdoor activities this summer? Want to know the weekend weather forecast? Look no further than the new service from The Weather Channel Interactive on Verizon Wireless' new Mobile Web 2.0-enabled phones. Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service, and The Weather Channel (TWC), the nation's premiere provider of trusted weather information, announced today that weather information from The Weather Channel is available to subscribers of the newly launched Mobile Web 2.0 service. More...

Sony's New Hard Drive and Flash-Based Network Walkman Players Offer More Ways to Download

Astraware today released the mother of all board game bundles, Chroma Games for Pocket PC. Now you can ejoy classic games your Pocket PC with this full-color bundle of checkers, chess and backgammon, formerly only available for Palm OS.

Chroma Games Features:

-Three complete games in one
-Play backgammon, checkers and chess.
-Don't know the rules? They're included in the games!
-Just starting out? Hint feature lets you borrow your handheld's brain to suggest a move.
-Board setup feature.
-One easy-to-use interface for all three games.
-Choose your skill level
-Great for beginners More...

Brand new Gems, Developer of the year

Designed to work with the Connect(TM) online music store and personal computer, a 20 GB hard drive digital music player and a 256 MB flash-based device join Hi-MD(TM) Walkman digital music players, Net MD(TM) Walkman recorders, and ATRAC(R) CD Walkman players. As a result, consumers have both a variety of hardware options along with an end-to-end system for downloading, managing and taking music with them. More...