New Iomega DVD Burner Makes Performance Leap To 4x Double-Layer Recording

Personal Computer News

Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global leader in data storage, today announced the availability of its best-performing optical drive, the Iomega Super DVD Writer 16x16 Dual-Format USB 2.0 Drive, which comes with an enhanced collection of software applications for effortlessly capturing, sharing and saving videos, music, photos and other digital data.

One Drive Does It All

The Iomega® Super DVD Writer delivers a richer user experience and looks great on the desktop. The external drive, housed in a slim black enclosure, handles all the major disc formats with speed to burn, including 4x recording of new DVD+R DL (double layer) discs. The included software speeds users through common tasks, making it easy to capture and share precious memories on long-lasting DVDs or CDs. Each 8.5GB* double layer disc holds about 34,000 photos, 160 hours of music, or 12 hours of video.** More...

Broadcom Delivers Advanced Bluetooth(R) Features for HP Enterprise and Consumer Products

Windows Mobile News

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) , a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors, today announced the integration of Broadcom(R) Bluetooth(R) technology into a broad range of popular products available from HP. Broadcom's leading Blutonium(R) Bluetooth technology is embedded within select HP notebook and desktop computers, HP iPAQ Bluetooth(R) Stereo Headphones, wireless keyboards and mice, dongles and other devices. In addition, Broadcom's Bluetooth silicon and software enable HP computers to wirelessly play high-quality MP3 and other music files over next-generation Bluetooth wireless stereo headphones and wireless speakers.

Enhanced Bluetooth sound quality is made possible by the powerful combination of silicon and WIDCOMM(R) BTW (Bluetooth for Windows(R)) software from Broadcom. This combination is optimized and tightly coupled to deliver the highest level of wireless audio quality available. The Broadcom Blutonium family of silicon and WIDCOMM BTW software products are the industry's most advanced and feature-rich, including functionality enabled by Broadcom's unique implementation of the Bluetooth audio/video profile, which is a new software component that dramatically improves audio quality. Utilizing Broadcom technology, consumers connecting to HP iPAQ Pocket PCs with wireless headsets can enjoy the richest possible multimedia experience over Bluetooth wireless links. More...

Innov-X Launches Compact XRF Handheld Analyzers, 'Alpha Series'

Windows Mobile News

Notice the iPAQ 2200 plugged onto the top of the unit...pretty cool.

Innov-X Systems, Inc. announces the introduction of the new handheld analyzers, the smallest and lightest tube- based XRF available. The "Alpha Series" provides on-the-spot, fast and precise elemental analysis from phosphorus to uranium. Innov-X's breakthrough design uses an X-ray tube in a compact, ergonomically designed handheld unit with a pocket PC for unprecedented flexibility in a portable analyzer.

A rear-facing display makes the new units easy to read, supplementing the high-resolution color PDA, and allows convenient reading from any angle. The removable handle allows the "Alpha Series" to fit into tight spaces with ease. The result is the best ergonomic design of any handheld analyzer on the market. They are designed as "point and shoot" analyzers that produce results virtually anywhere - at a production line, field site, power plant, scrap yard, or refinery ... from blazing desert to arctic environments.

No Radioactive Isotopes, Broad Uses

The new units use "Smart Beam(TM)" X-ray tube technology and a high- resolution Si PiN diode detector eliminating radioactive isotopes, removing government regulation, costly disposal or travel restrictions.

Applications span material identification for new product quality control and assurance, recycling of metals, checking levels of impurities such as environmental testing, pharmaceutical or food tests, analyzing contaminants, and a broad range of tests on solids, liquids, coatings and powders.

Powerful Software

The Analyzer's HP iPAQ pocket PC runs with up to 25-element software suites using fundamental parameters, spectral matching and/or empirically- generated calibrations. Pocket PC features a color touch-screen display, up to 1 GB of memory, Bluetooth wireless communications, email and Internet access, GPS, plus many other features.

Pocket PC technology offers flexible software, exceptional graphical user interface (GUI), and conventional MS Windows architecture for rapid and seamless customization. More...

Trimble and AmeriQuest to Form Distribution Alliance for Mobile Asset Tracking

General PDA

Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today that its subsidiary, Trimble Mobile Solutions, Inc. (TMS), has signed a memorandum of understanding to form a distribution alliance with AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corporation. The companies will offer low-cost asset tracking and security solutions using Trimble's TrimTrac(TM) locator. The TrimTrac locator, based on Global Positioning System (GPS) and cellular communications, is a palm-sized, battery-operated device that enables fleet operators to locate cargo, trailers, heavy equipment, and other high value assets via the Internet.

"AmeriQuest continually looks for value added solutions such as the TrimTrac locator to expand our state-of-the-art technology services, which reach a network of 525,000 transportation vehicles," said Doug Clark, CEO of AmeriQuest. "Trimble Mobile Solutions is a premier partner and the TrimTrac locator's affordable price, small footprint, and unique feature set fill a real need. We believe this alliance will be very well-received by our customers." More...

Sandisk introduces waterproof USB flash drive

Consumer Electronic News

SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced the Waterproof* USB Drive, a new line of rugged flash drives aimed at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) targeting the health care market. Small enough to be worn all day as a necklace or kept on a key chain, the Waterproof USB Drive will be available to OEM customers in capacities of 64, 128, 256 and 512 megabytes (MB) and 1 gigabyte (GB)**. The announcement was made at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference, where SanDisk is demonstrating products at Booth #6205.

The Waterproof USB Drive lets consumers and patients carry their medical records (including both text-based and visual information like MRIs and photographs) with them in a rugged yet wearable USB device that can be used with any computer equipped with a USB port. At 55.7 x 19.0 x 7.9 mm and just 11.5 grams, the Waterproof USB drive is small enough to wear comfortably all day on a neck strap or a key chain.

The USB drive has a specially designed cap with a latching mechanism that helps prevent the USB drive from accidentally falling off or becoming lost. This easy-release mechanism allows emergency response personnel to quickly remove the USB drive so that they can plug it into a computer and read the emergency medical file. More...

Medkey to use Sandisk SD/USB combo card in new Medchip product line

Consumer Electronic News

SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced that MedKey Corp. of San Diego, CA, will use SanDisk’s SD™/USB combo flash card for its new MedChip® line of products for storing and accessing patient medical information. The announcement was made at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference, where SanDisk is demonstrating products at Booth #6205.

The wearable MedChip® EHR (Electronic Health Record), which consists of the card and MedKey’s EHR application, enables patients to carry their medical records and present them to medical clinics, hospitals and other health care providers. The MedChip is the size of a standard SD card and can be worn on a wristband, necklace or key chain. It will be sold both to health care providers and directly to consumers.

The MedChip EHR can be read by any USB-enabled computer as well as via the SD interface found on many PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) and smartphones. Consumers will be able to securely update their health history by accessing the drive via their personal computer’s USB port. In a hospital or clinic, authorized health personnel will be able to quickly access patient data by plugging the MedChip directly into the SD Card slot on their PDAs or into any notebook or desktop with a USB port. More...

OCW Review : Siemens SF65 1.3 mpixel Camera Phone

Consumer Electronic News

Today, Siemens unveils the SF65, a quality clamshell dual band GSM 900/1800 mobile phone that combines the best of digital photography with mobile communication. With an integrated 1.3 mpixel digital camera and 18MB of storage, LED Flash, 4x Zoom, swivel action screen and 65K colour TTF display,every single moment can be captured in details. SF65 has a high gloss finish in Polar White and a distinctive minimalist feel. It is stylish and weighs only 97g.

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2005/siemens/sf65/sf65-1.htm More...

A4 Tech EasyGo Notebook USB Optical Mouse Review

Personal Computer News

Future Looks has posted a review of the A4 tech EasyGo mouse. Here is a quote:

"The A4 Tech Mouse goes into the category of things that should have been thought of earlier. The cord management is excellent, but how's the actual performance? Read on to find out!"

Direct Link:

http://www.futurelooks.com/cms/?m=show&id=18

We also reviewed this product here: http://www.pdatoday.com/maximumpda_more/2607_0_2_0_C/ More...

Niveus Media and Exceptional Innovation team up at the Electronic House Expo to showcase the Niveus Media Center

Consumer Electronic News

Niveus Media, Inc., manufacturer of media entertainment devices for the high-end audio/video market, has announced it’s participation in this Spring’s Electronic House Expo in Orlando, Florida, February 24-26. Niveus Media will be joining Exceptional Innovation to demonstrate the companies’ shared vision for the digital home, including Exceptional Innovation’s Life|Ware home control solution for Windows Media Center displayed on the Niveus Media’s Denali Edition media center system.

Exceptional Innovation’s Life|Ware home control solution is the perfect compliment to our cutting edge media center systems,” said Tim Cutting, CEO of Niveus Media. “Now, not only can our customers control their digital media, they can also control their lighting, security, climate, audio and surveillance systems from the comfort of their living room couch, all with a single remote control.” More...

LingvoSoft Expands its Line of European Languages for Speakers and Students of German

Windows Mobile News

LingvoSoft continues to advance its core concept of Understanding by expanding its line of European language dictionaries. We recognize that not everything revolves around English! In answering the needs of our European customers, we have created ten new dictionary applications aimed to improve communication lines for those speaking or studying German.

Two updates and eight new products for Pocket PC, which broaden the talking and non-talking categories alike, feature new bidirectional software dictionaries providing translations from and into German.

The German <-> French, German <-> Italian, German <-> Polish, German <-> Russian, and German <-> Czech software dictionaries will enhance your handheld with instant translations, German speech synthesis, and much more. Two-language interface, support of higher resolution and screen rotation, and quick and easy search options aid you in understanding languages in a most time- and cost-effective way. More...

palmOne's Treo 650 Smartphone Launches in Europe With Orange and TIM

PalmOne News

palmOne, Inc.'s new Treo(TM) 650 smartphone is giving European mobile professionals what they need to stay connected and in touch. The award-winning smartphone has launched in Europe with two initial mobile operators:

-- palmOne and Orange, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies, announced the launch of the new Treo 650 smartphone in the UK, France and Switzerland; and
-- palmOne and TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), the leading mobile operator in the Italian market, announced an agreement for distributing the Treo 650 smartphone in Italy.

The Treo 650, which will be available in the above countries in early March(1), simplifies people's lives by combining a compact, full-featured quad-band mobile phone with email, a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging, and web access(2), and a digital camera. More...

Notify Technology Launches New Hosted Wireless Synchronization Service Targeting Small to Medium Businesses

General PDA

Notify Technology Corporation , today announced the availability of its NotifyLink Hosted Service targeted at small to medium businesses using Novell GroupWise or Microsoft Exchange email platforms. The NotifyLink Hosted Service is designed for organizations of all sizes that want to avoid the hassles of an "on premise" wireless synchronization solution. The NotifyLink Hosted Service provides secure, real time wireless synchronization of email and PIM (calendar, contacts, and tasks) for all mobile Novell GroupWise and Microsoft Exchange users. The NotifyLink Hosted Service supports a variety of Blackberry, Palm or Windows Mobile wireless devices. In addition, the NotifyLink Hosted Service will support most major wireless carriers including AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Sprint PCS, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Wireless, Nextel Communications in the United States and Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications, and Telus in Canada.

"We are very excited about our new hosted service as it provides small to medium businesses with a very simple and cost effective solution that allows them the flexibility to mix and match different types of wireless devices depending on their needs," said Paul DePond, president and founder of Notify Technology. "There are many small to medium businesses out there that initially only need a few wireless devices but find the cost and complexity of an 'on premise' solution prohibitive. Notify has developed a solution that does not penalize these organizations for having small numbers of wireless users." More...

MP3beamer Makes Personal Music Catalog Available From Any Device

Consumer Electronic News

MP3tunes, a new San Diego-based music company, today introduced a new music appliance called MP3beamer, which organizes an entire music collection in one convenient location and then makes the music accessible from almost any device or location. Users can quickly store their CD collection and MP3 libraries and then organize the music and construct custom playlists. Once stored to MP3beamer, the music is universally accessible from computers, home stereos, PDAs, and portable devices including iTunes software and iPod players via iTunes. MP3beamer is available for immediate purchase in a $399 hardware version or a $69.95 software version at www.mp3beamer.com

"The MP3beamer is the jukebox in the sky, but it lives in your computer room," said Michael Robertson, CEO of MP3tunes. "It acts like your own personal digital music recorder [DMR]. Just as a digital video recorder stores video and allows you to play it back on TVs, a DMR lets you add a music track or album to MP3beamer and immediately have it available on your home stereo, iTunes, PDA or portable device -- virtually any device with speakers or a headphone jack."

MP3beamer makes it easy to combine computer files and CDs into an organized library. CDs can be added by simply inserting them into the CD-ROM drive without additional user interaction. It takes three to four minutes to rip a CD, including automatic detection of artist, album and track titles. Tracks are recorded in MP3 format at high-quality 192kbps. Once it is completed saving, the CD is auto-ejected, making the MP3beamer ready to rip another CD. Individual MP3s can be copied to MP3beamer over the Internet or be transported via USB devices for import into a music library. Tracks purchased from online music retailers such as MP3tunes and emusic can also be loaded into MP3beamer. Once music is stored, songs can be sorted by genre, artist, and album, and users can construct their own personalized playlists. More...

palmOne and PHT Declare Record Year With 20,000 Handheld eDiaries Deployed for Use in Clinical Trials

PalmOne News

palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) and PHT Corporation, the market-leading provider of electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) solutions used in more than 150 trials worldwide, achieved a record year in 2004 by deploying approximately 20,000 handheld electronic patient diaries for use in clinical trials. To date, PHT has shipped more than 40,000 LogPad(R) Systems, using palmOne(TM) devices, to thousands of subjects and clinical research sites in 46 languages and 48 countries around the globe since 2000.

PHT is palmOne's largest healthcare customer, and has implemented its market-leading LogPad System on multiple palmOne devices, including the m500, m515, Tungsten(TM) W and Tungsten T3 handhelds. More...

Medify develops and prepares to launch exclusive secure Remote Access device called "MedifyRemote"

Windows Mobile News

Medify Solutions Ltd.(MFYS:PK) a Delaware Corporation acquired Medify Ltd the first UK business to have developed a Secure Remote Access product - addressing critical requirements of Governmental/NHS strategic directives, using the latest flexible, integrated wireless and web-based technologies.

Remote Access to patient notes is the ideal solution for healthcare professionals in their quest to provide better, more efficient, and more informed quality care to the patients. This 'killer application' has not been available - until now. Medify Solutions have developed and are about to commence roll out of a wireless remote system whereby healthcare professionals will have the ability to securely access, update, and review patient records, from anywhere in real time. MedifyRemote will integrate into any patient record system with no capital expenditure required on new hardware, and with immediate user access 'out of the box'.

MedifyRemote is an application that allows remote access to Patient notes and clinical systems through a Pocket PC in real time. The unique proposition of this application is that it is not specific to any one or other NHS clinical data system; it can in fact be applied to all software systems being used within the NHS. Further more the fact that our technology allows real time access means that in relation to security, there is no downloading nor time delay and that patient notes can be accessed in the field, updated and recorded via a Pocket PC with all amendments being recorded at the server within a doctors surgery, NHS trust or other data site. This will, ultimately, support remote data management within the NHS SPINE single patient record project. More...

Intermec Strengthens Device Security With CREDANT(R) Mobile Guardian Software

General PDA

Intermec Technologies Corp. of Everett, Wash., which provides intelligent, mobile computing technologies to companies around the world, has selected CREDANT(R) Mobile Guardian mobile security software platform for its popular 700 Color series of rugged mobile computers. CREDANT is a member of Intermec's Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner program.

CREDANT Mobile Guardian software adds a layer of physical security to Intermec 700 computers through advanced encryption methods and PIN/password controls, ensuring that the device itself and the data onboard are secure -- even if the device is stolen or lost. This additional level of data security helps companies meet regulatory and audit requirements and address privacy issues.

CREDANT Mobile Guardian provides strong authentication, securing content on the device against anyone without an authorized PIN or password. In addition, the software allows organizations to set up policies to control what information should be encrypted and what should happen to the data if the device is hacked. Port control keeps users from sending and receiving data over unsanctioned methods of communicating when outside of authorized network areas, where risk of exposure to data theft or viruses is elevated. More...

Turn Your Windows Mobile Smartphone Into an Outdoor Atlas

Windows Mobile News

Some of us plan our outdoor escapes while others like to wing it without much preparation. In both cases, having a detailed map or chart is a big advantage -- both for navigation and safety. Now, individuals can have maps on their cell phones. Maptech's Outdoor Navigator for Windows Mobile Smartphone ( http://www.outdoornavigator.com/ ) has more than 60,000 off-road maps and boating charts for $19.95.

Benefits:

Better safety: Maybe you're like Daniel Boone, who once claimed, "I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days." Mark Jadkowski, VP of Business Development, says, "That line gets laughs every time, but talk to someone who got lost, even if it was for just an hour or two, and you will see just how unnerving it really is. With Outdoor Navigator on a Smartphone you not only have the right maps and charts to know where you are, but, if needed, you can now call and tell your location."

Great value: Most serious and experienced outdoor adventurers know the value of taking the right off-road maps with them. But this is not always convenient and can be costly. The recognized standards for off-road adventure are USGS topos. But a single map can cost $4 to $6. With Outdoor Navigator you get thousands of these same maps for your Smartphone for $20. Paper nautical charts sell for around $20 each and Outdoor Navigator has 2,300 of them. More...

SkyCross Announces Multiple Design Wins for Korean DMB Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones

Wireless antenna manufacturer SkyCross today announced that its technology has been selected as a key component for the Korean Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) network. SkyCross views this as a very important new market for its technology as SK Telecom declared DMB a target for their next powerful growth opportunity.

The SkyCross antennas provide coverage for both the satellite and terrestrial DMB networks. The antennas offer exceptional gain, efficiency and low SAR, enabling these phones to utilize their ultra-high-speed data capabilities. Customers can enjoy high-quality video-on-demand with digital TV channels through handheld terminals such as handsets, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and automotive devices. More...

OurPictures Makes Using Camera Phones Easier Than Ever With OurPictures Mobile(TM)

Mobile Phones

OurPictures, Inc. a provider of easy-to-use digital photo software for the mass market, and complete digital photo solutions for retailers and ISPs, today announced the availability of OurPictures Mobile, a breakthrough camera phone application that gives people the power to effortlessly share photos from their camera phones. OurPictures Mobile allows people to automatically send pictures taken with their camera phones to the OurPictures software on their PC. Once on the PC, photos can easily be shared or ordered from a neighborhood photo retailer, where prints can be picked up in as little as an hour. Our Pictures Mobile is available throughout North America and the UK as part of the OurPictures Deluxe Edition and can be downloaded at www.OurPictures.com

Our Pictures Mobile works with any camera phone and wireless service provider, however the ability to automatically share pictures with the desktop is currently available on nine Symbian OS camera phones: Nokia models 3650, 3660, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6630, 7610, 7650, and the Siemens SX1 which operate in the US on AT&T/Cingular and T-Mobile and in the UK on O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone networks. OurPictures partnered with leading mobile application provider, Cognima, to develop OurPictures Mobile. It is easily downloaded and provides a simple interface for users to program their phone to automatically forward the pictures they take to their friends and family or directly to the OurPictures application on their PC. Consumers who currently do not have one of the nine select Symbian OS phones can still use OurPictures Mobile by simply signing up for the service through their OurPictures Deluxe desktop application. Once a user signs up, a code is sent to the camera phone linking it with the computer, so users can easily send camera phone photos to their desktop in just a few clicks. More...

Plextor ConvertX Personal Video Recorder (PX-TV402U) Video Review

Consumer Electronic News

Plextor ConvertX Personal Video Recorder (PX-TV402U) Video Review #535:
"The Plextor ConvertX Personal Video Recorder looks great, has a quality TV tuner, easy to install, lots of software included & it's affordable. To top it off, it's the world’s first official DivX certified PVR. This results in longer records without sacrificing quality which is extremely important. Also, devices such as Camcorder, VCR, DVD can be quickly connected. Watch the Video to find out more..." ~3dGameMan.com

Direct URL: http://www.3dgameman.com/vr/plextor/convertx/video_review.html More...

Classic Style and Advanced Features Come Together in New 1.3 Megapixel Nokia Smartphone

Mobile Phones

Today at the world's largest annual photo imaging convention, the 2005 Photo Marketing Association show (PMA), Nokia (NYSE:NOK) unveiled its newest imaging device, the tri-band (GSM 850/1800/1900MHz) Nokia 6682 smartphone. Featuring a classic design accented by bright stainless steel trim, a 1.3 megapixel image sensor, a color screen displaying over 262,000 colors, integrated LED flash and Nokia's exclusive XpressPrint printing solution, the Nokia 6682 imaging smartphone is among the most advanced imaging phones for the Americas market. Besides high- quality photography, the Nokia 6682 imaging smartphone supports a wide range of productivity tools, such as always-on e-mail delivered over high-speed EDGE networks, office document viewers, upgraded synchronization for PC users, and the optional Nokia Wireless Keyboard. The Nokia 6682 imaging smartphone, designed for the Americas market, is expected to be available during the 2nd quarter of 2005. More...

nSignia Releases New HP hx4700 Leather Cases

Windows Mobile News

nSignia Pty Ltd announced today the release of their new HP hx4700 leather cases. These premium leather cases are available in book and flip-style and can be pre-ordered on the nSignia website http://www.n-signia.com

nSignia continue to find new and stylish ways to cover and protect PDAs. Following in the style of their previous models these cases use innovative features such as the push-through application buttons and an interchangeable, removable belt clip.

Currently available for pre-order in premium cowhide leather, these cases will also be available in Kangaroo and Ostrich leather once shipping commences. More...

Announcing Academic Pricing for SoftMaker Office: A Microsoft Office-compatible office suite

General PDA

Most schools and universities don't have enough money to fulfill all their duties. And those lucky few that have sufficient funding, should they really use it to pay for expensive software instead of providing the best possible education?

SoftMaker now offers the smart choice for schools, universities, teachers, and students: Academic pricing for SoftMaker Office, the Windows and Linux office suite with superior Microsoft Office compatibility.

Instead of continuing to pay high prices, eligible schools and university chairs may participate in SoftMaker's educational sponsorship program and receive full site licenses of SoftMaker Office for just US$ 12 (or, in Europe, 12 Euros).

These site licenses may be used at the educational institution on an unlimited number of personal computers, both for educational and administrative use. More...

New Beta release of Airscanner Mobile Encrypter 2.0

Mobile Phones

Version 2.0 of Airscanner Mobile Encrypter is now in beta release. You can download it here:

http://airscanner.com/downloads/encrypter/encrypter.html

Get "shredded"! This all-new version includes a secure file wiper to shred or "bit wipe" the data stored on built in memory and external memory cards on your Pocket PC. You can select the number of passes to overwrite up to the DoD recommended 7 passes. We have successfully tested it with PDA forensic tools. Encryption strength has also been updated to 168-bit 3DES, and is now transparent to the user after logging in to the program. You now also have the ability to created encrypted volumes that auto-encrypt themselves after a user-defined number of minutes. You can also choose granular encryption of individual files and folders.

NOTE: This version is not backward-compatible with version 1.0. You will need to decrypt all your files, and then uninstall the old version before upgrading. More...

Adult Industry Targets Handhelds

General PDA

Adult Industry Targets Handhelds PocketThumbs.com offers sensual and erotic nude photography to mobile users

A new type of website for handhelds is now available. A site rich in media, photography and video, that scales itself to the viewing resolution of the device (up to 320 pixels wide), with no installation or software required.

The Adult industry has always been at the forefront of technology, providing content to the latest entertainment innovations. Internet-ready handhelds are now the hottest craze, and a new demand for mobile browser-based content is sweeping the world. To meet this new demand, a new type of website, PocketThumbs.com, has emerged. A site whose content is available anytime, anywhere from your internet-ready handheld browser. More...

OtterBox 1900— customer inspired, versatile design protects iPaq, Axim & Palm Pilots

General PDA

Otter Products, LLC announces improved handheld computer case, the OtterBox 1900. Through customer feedback for a smaller more versatile case, Otter Products developed the 1900 which allows users to take their iPaq, Axim, or Palm anywhere without fear of damaging their valuable device

Independently tested to meet IP-67 and MIL SPEC 810F ratings for ruggedness, the Otterbox 1900 is completely waterproof, dustproof, and drop proof.

The new case incorporates a smaller design than the original Armor 3600 without compromising style and quality. Through a replaceable membrane screen, users have the ability to access their handheld through the case. Additional features include an external stylus holder, easy access to sync and charge connections and rubber over-molding for optimum grip. More...

OtterBox announces the OtterBox for ipod mini--- protection case for Apple iPod Mini

Consumer Electronic News

Otter Products, LLC. announces the expansion of the iPod case line with the OtterBox for iPod Mini, engineered exclusively for Apple iPod Mini users. This fully waterproof, interactive case allows digital music enthusiasts access to controls through a durable, yet compact design providing versatility for active lifestyles.

"With the expansion of the Otterbox Apple MP3 line, Otter Products offers a full range of products to consumers," said Curt Richardson, CEO of Otter Products, LLC. "This distinct product line allows users to protect their Apple iPod Mini from harm and carry their music virtually anywhere."

In 2004, Otter Products, released iPod 3rd and 4th Generation cases and now with the introduction of the OtterBox for iPod Mini, customers can take their iPod Mini to the beach, gym, hiking, canoeing or other activities without fear of ruining their valuable device. The OtterBox for iPod Mini retails for $49.95. More...

Action Engine Previews Live TV on Mobile Phones at 3GSM

Mobile Phones

Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine Corporation, the mobile application platform leader, today announced plans to integrate live streaming television into its Brand-n-Go™ turnkey mobile applications pack. Action Engine and its partner SmartVideo Technologies (OTCBB: SMVD.OB) will jointly demonstrate the live television application during the 3GSM World Congress held in Cannes, France from February 14-17, 2005 in the Action Engine Mobile Solutions Center, located across from Hall 4. For photo, click here.

“Action Engine is one of the first companies to offer the power of the Internet, TV and mobile phone in a single platform,” said David Sliter general manager, services enablement, Communications Sector, Microsoft Corp. “By taking advantage of the Windows Media and Windows Server technologies and integrating their state-of-the-art solutions, industry partners Action Engine and SmartVideo are delivering the future of mobile data services to the wireless market today.”

Brand-n-Go currently gives wireless subscribers access to premier mobile Internet content from providers, such as Amazon.com, eBay, FOX Sports, and the Microsoft MapPoint Team. Working in collaboration with SmartVideo, Action Engine will add a live broadcast TV application to the Brand-n-Go applications pack, giving users the ability to watch streaming television programs directly from their mobile phone. SmartVideo recently announced content distribution deals with national programmers, such as MSNBC and CNBC, ABC News and ABC News Now, The Weather Channel and DIC Entertainment. More...

SyncNotes releases their latest client for the Pocket PC

Windows Mobile News

SyncNotes.com has just released their latest client for the Pocket PC. SyncNotes PPC is a full-featured rich client that is designed to operate in a "not always connected" mode and will run on any device powered by the Pocket PC Operating System. You can use it to create, view, modify and delete notes and even send notes to other users. Changes to your notes are stored locally on your PocketPC and are synchronized online when you have an active Internet connection. An intuitive notes list interface presents all this functionality directly along with a full screen mode to view and edit a note in more detail. And you can have all this functionality at your fingertips while you're on the move!

There's also a desktop client available, and WAP support for mobile phones. Check it out at http://www.syncnotes.com More...

Niveus Media Releases the Niveus Pocket Remote, Enabling Multi-Zone Digital Music Playback from the Microsoft Windows Media Center PC

Windows Mobile News

Niveus Media, Inc., manufacturer of media entertainment devices for the high-end audio/video market, has announced the release of their new Pocket PC software, Niveus Pocket Remote. The Niveus software enables the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC to communicate wirelessly with any Media Center PC, allowing users to control their Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PC from the palm of their hand, and any location in their home. By tapping the full-color LCD screen of the Pocket PC, users gain full control over their digital music collection, Internet radio, and more.

The Niveus Pocket Remote is the ideal solution for controlling multiple audio zones in the home. With support for an unlimited number of zones, the Niveus Pocket Remote software uses UPnP™ specifications and your wireless home network to discover and control the appropriate zone and corresponding media center pc. Once a connection is established, the user can view their entire music collection, including album art, and make selections of their favorite songs, playlists, and Internet radio stations. More...

Fighting Cancer In the Palm of Your Hand

General PDA

The American Cancer Society now offers C-Tools 2.0, a timesaving tool that provides instant access to cancer information to anyone in the healthcare field. C-Tools 2.0, an innovative Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) software package, was developed to help doctors and their staff prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and is available free of charge.

"C-Tools 2.0 plays an important role in helping busy physicians access and utilize important cancer information literally at our fingertips; information that helps with immediate diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for our patients,” says Key Stage, M.D., Chairman of the American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Committee. More...

Proporta release the ideal gadget for those who misplace things… the Freedom Keepsafe

Consumer Electronic News

Employing state-of-the-art radio technology, the Freedom Keepsafe adopts a ‘parent and child’ system to ensure items such as mobile phones, PDA’s, Smartphones, laptops, wallets or MP3 players are not left behind lost or out in the cold.

Simply by attaching the small and unobtrusive ‘child’ unit to the item of value and having the ‘parent’ unit in your pocket you will be alerted if the distance between the two units goes above 6 metres (20 feet). The beeping alert will also raise the alarm against possible theft.

The light and slim design of the Freedom Keepsafe makes both the ‘parent’ and ‘child’ easy to use without hindering the functions of the unit you want to protect. Complimented by a long battery life, the Freedom Keepsafe is a secure, effective way to keep track of valuable items on a day to day basis. More...

Sonaptic Announces New 3D Audio Technology for Mobile Devices

General PDA

DEMO@15 Event, Sonaptic Limited (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK) the acknowledged leader in advanced audio technologies for the mobile device market, today announced the company's new 3D Audio Engine for mobile devices. Announced at DEMO@15, the premier event showcasing the world's most promising new high-tech developments, 3D Audio Engine brings true psychoacoustic 3D audio to a range of handheld devices. Sonaptic's technology is portable and has been especially crafted for the low- power, low resource requirements of the mobile device environment and is ideally suited for use on mobile phones, personal video and music players, PDAs and gaming platforms.

Created by the same team that designed the 3D audio for the Microsoft(R) Xbox(R), Sonaptic's 3D Audio Engine actually surpasses this quality benchmark to create an immersive, 360-degree sound environment emanating from the embedded speakers in portable electronics or from standard headphones. Sonaptic psychoacoustic 3D audio far surpasses the primitive stereo expansion technology previously used in these devices. 3D Audio Engine mathematically models how sound actually enters the human ear and head in software and applies sophisticated algorithmic processing to the sound. This allows the listener to experience audio and music in an immersive and natural fashion, overcoming the inherently limited speaker capabilities in these devices. More...

Socket Introduces World’s First V.92 SDIO 56K Modem for Pocket PCs

Windows Mobile News

Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), the Mobile Connection™ Company, today announced availability of its SDIO 56K Modem Card. The Socket SDIO 56K Modem Card transforms a Pocket PC with an SDIO slot into a portable data communications tool, enabling Pocket PC users to access the Internet with any available analog phone line.

As the latest addition to Socket’s modem offerings, the Socket SDIO 56K Modem Card includes new speed and features to provide mobile users a fast and reliable alternative where broadband or Wi-Fi connections are unavailable. The Socket SDIO 56K Modem Card features V.92 technology that boosts upstream data rates between the user and Internet Service Provider (ISP) to reduce upload time for large files and email attachments. V.92 uses higher data compression ratios, which increases the data throughput speed to up to twice as fast as other V.90 only modems. More...

GSM continues to have Greatest Gains in US Cellular Market

Mobile Phones

According to new research from The Diffusion Group, the number of mobile phone subscribers using TDMA technologies declined 23% in 2004, the first year of negative subscriber growth since the technology was introduced in 1991. The long awaited migration from TDMA to GSM occurred in earnest during 2004, while the number of mobile subscribers using CDMA and GSM technologies saw tremendous growth, 22% and 67% respectively. The data is from TDG's latest report, US Mobile Markets: Analysis & Forecasts.

"While TDMA has enjoyed more than a decade of subscriber growth, 2004 saw a net loss of 10 million mobile subscribers using TDMA-enabled handsets, declining from 43 million in 2003 to 33 million in 2004," said Ed Wallace, consulting analyst with The Diffusion Group. "During the same time, total mobile phone subscribers grew a modest 13% in 2004 (from 158 million to 179 million), a net gain of 21 millions subscribers, 95% of which are using CDMA or GSM services." More...

Epocrates Helps Users Retire Their Cradles

Windows Mobile News

Healthcare professionals who subscribe to the Epocrates(R) clinical software applications, including the Essentials mobile clinical reference suite, can now receive regular updates of vital drug, disease and diagnostics information on their wireless handhelds just about wherever they are through an alliance announced today by Epocrates, Inc. and Cingular Wireless. The two companies will conduct joint sales and joint marketing activities under the agreement.

Cingular Wireless is the first national wireless provider to certify Epocrates Essentials for wireless wide area network use. This gives Epocrates subscribers the ability to abandon their wireline synch cradles, and receive reliable and secure wireless updates to content on their palmOne(TM) Treo(TM) 650, Siemens SX66 PDA or Audiovox PocketPC 4100 PDA when mobile in any of the 8,500 cities and towns across the U.S. in which Cingular Wireless provides coverage via its GSM(TM)/GPRS/EDGE wireless data network. More...

Healthcare Goes High-Speed With Cingular

Mobile Phones

HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition -- Healthcare professionals for the first time now have high-speed, nationwide access to critical information with today's introduction of a broad suite of solutions powered by Cingular Wireless' EDGE service, the fastest national wireless data network in the U.S.

Cingular, palmOne Inc., and leading mobile healthcare solution providers Epocrates(R) Inc., HealthRamp, Inc. and PatientKeeper(R) will unveil the solutions at the HIMSS show in Dallas. Cingular will demonstrate the solutions at HIMSS in SBC Communications Inc. booth #6040. More...

Can't Stop Solitaires Collection: Numerous Possibilities and Corky Content

PalmOne News

Moscow, Russia, February 15, 2005 – Smart Handheld Devices Division of Paragon Software Group released “Can’t Stop Solitaires Collection”, the solitaires collection for PDAs with Palm OS 3.0 and higher versions.

The main features of the new game are NOT:

• Unprecedented quantity of diverse solitaires (more than 250), both popular and exclusive;
• Almost unlimited possibilities of changing game design (considerable amount of card backs and background themes);

BUT the presence of nude figures in available versions of game appearance.

More information of “Can’t Stop Solitaires Collection” can be found on http://www.palm-games.net/solitaire2/ More...

Spb Software House Releases Its Advanced and Skinnable Weather Application - Spb Weather

Windows Mobile News

Spb Weather is a mighty feature-rich weather application. Reason one: locales. You can constantly monitor weather in any number of your favorite cities. There are no problems with weather forecasts even for a small village. Just find a weather source that provides such forecasts and add that village to your list. Reason two: weather sources. You can assign different Internet weather sources to your cities. Select one of implemented weather sources or add a custom one. Reason three: compatibility with Spb Pocket Plus. Spb Weather Today plug-in will take no Today screen space at all if it is integrated into the newest version of Spb Pocket Plus - world's most popular Today plug-in with tabs. Spb Weather just occupies one tab and you can open it only when necessary. Reason four: skinnable design. As many other Spb products Spb Weather supports skins which amazingly change the look of your program interface. And more: four view modes, optimized traffic, customizable units, refresh rules, traffic stats — all these remarkable features make Spb Weather an outstanding weather forecast manager.

Cities and Weather Sources

Weather forecasts are provided by Internet weather sources. Spb Weather downloads these forecasts to keep you constantly informed of the weather conditions for the nearest seven days. You can assign the most trusted weather sources to your favorite cities. Spb Weather offers a large city database with ability to search cities by country, state and ZIP code. If you cannot find a small town or a village in the database, you can add it manually. If at least one Internet weather source provides weather forecasts for that town, you should specify that town, the weather source and a unique city code used by that source. If you want to download weather forecasts from a custom weather source, Spb will teach you how. More...

Handmark(R) Pocket Express(R) Demonstrated at Symbian Exhibit at 3GSM World Congress 2005

Mobile Phones

Handmark(R), the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, today announced that its Pocket Express(R) bundle of seven essential news, weather, sports, business and entertainment services for wireless devices will be demonstrated at the Symbian exhibition at 3GSM World Congress 05, February 14-17, in hall 1, stand B11.

A free 30-day subscription to the Pocket Express service, which is easier than web browsing on small devices and delivers information up to 30 times faster with 80 percent fewer keystrokes, will be available for onsite downloading at the Symbian exhibition.

Pocket Express combines seven leading services: news; stock quotes; sports information including scores, schedules and standings; weather conditions and forecasts for over 2 million locations worldwide; maps and directions; movies; and 411 white and yellow page searches. The popular service supports a number of Symbian OS-based smartphones including many Nokia phones with the Series 60 user interface and Sony Ericsson phones with the UIQ(TM) user interface. More...

fastmobile's Instant Communications Solutions Come to J2ME Handsets

Mobile Phones

fastmobile, a leader in mobile instant communications solutions, marked the occasion of the annual 3GSM World Congress by announcing their addition of J2ME MIDP2.0 to their portfolio of handset platforms.

Coming to J2ME handsets are a range of fastmobile's rich solution offerings; from multimedia Instant Messaging and presence-based address book applications to instant media and content exchange and multimedia blogging and community applications.

fastmobile's CEO, Kang Lee, commented, "We're very pleased to now offer mobile network operators and service providers the ability to deliver branded, differentiated value-added data services on the industry's leading programmable handset platform."

The announcement builds on fastmobile's already strong suite of handset platforms which include Symbian Series 60 and UIQ, Microsoft Pocket PC and Smartphone, and Brew. Additionally, fastmobile offers a bespoke porting program designed for delivering customized solutions as native embedded applications to lower end handsets. Based upon a highly portable C kernel encapsulating core fastmobile functionality, the porting program allows rapid implementation onto a service provider's preferred handset platform. More...

BenQ Smart Phones Get Smarter Content With Handango InHand

Mobile Phones

Today at the 3GSM World Congress, BenQ and Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced BenQ will ship the Handango InHand intelligent download client on its P30 and P50 smart phones, giving customers access to premium content and robust download capabilities. The Handango InHand client will be shipped under the "BenQ Shop" brand and will feature content optimized for the P30 and P50.

The BenQ Shop, powered by Handango InHand, enables P30 and P50 customers to access a wealth of games, business applications, ringtones, themes and other downloads. Customers are given a superior download experience with one- click access to the download catalog, extensive content selection, trial applications, simple purchasing options, download protection, online download recovery and many other features.

The P30, a Symbian OS(TM) UIQ phone, and the P50, a Windows Mobile-based device, are two of the most widely anticipated smart phones on the market. Early models have been acclaimed by press and customers, drawing favorable comparisons to current smart phone best sellers. More...

Next Generation of Home Monitoring Unveiled Today at DEMO@15! Conference

Consumer Electronic News

DEMO@15! -- iControl Networks(TM) today announced the first home monitoring solution that is easy-to-install, easy-to-use, entirely Web-based and affordable. For less than $500, iControl(TM) offers relief for adults with busy lifestyles by enabling them to monitor their children and family members and check in on their home and business while they are away. It provides remote access to the safety, security and comfort devices installed at any premises via a Web browser, a cell phone or a PDA from anywhere, at any time. Consumers can receive notifications remotely, make changes to devices at their premises, and view still images and video. The iControl solution is ideal for providing extra security for a parent with Alzheimer's, knowing a child returns home safely from school, turning on the heat at a vacation home, or checking foot traffic in a place of business.

iControl will begin sales this summer through broadband service providers, Internet portals and telecommunication companies who are seeking differentiated service offerings to retain customers, increase revenue and extend their brands. In development for two years, iControl was built to scale to serve the needs of millions of users through service providers. More...

ACCESS Announces NetFront v3.3 Browser Wireless Profile

Mobile Phones

3GSM World Congress -- ACCESS (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813), a global provider of mobile content delivery and Internet access technologies, announced the availability of NetFront(R) v3.3 Wireless Profile, the latest version of the its world- renowned mobile browser. With NetFront v3.3 Wireless Profile mobile consumers will experience a more powerful and functional full Internet browsing experience whether they use mobile handsets, smartphones, PDAs, or any other type of mobile Internet device.

NetFront v3.3 Wireless Profile delivers compelling new features including enhanced support for Dynamic HTML, intelligent frame handling, pop-up blocking and support for Really Simple Syndication (RSS). Additional features include Atom Feed, a file format for content distribution via XMLused to access popular Weblogs, support for international domains, encryption and saving of Web data with a specified URL, and management of Web data and passwords. More...

Novint Brings Interactive 3D Touch to Computers

Personal Computer News

Novint Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of commercial 3D touch applications, today unveiled its new haptic interface device, the Novint Falcon, which brings interactive three dimensional touch to the consumer mass market. The Novint Falcon, coupled with the company's patented 3D touch software, enables people to experience a realistic sense of touch on their computer, fundamentally transforming how they play and interact.

The introduction of the Novint Falcon, which is expected to retail for under $100 in mass market volumes, represents a significant breakthrough in 3D touch technology and accessibility. Until now, haptic devices have cost thousands of dollars and have only been available for commercial or industrial uses. The Novint Falcon which will ship in early 2006, adds a third sense -- three dimensional touch -- to the computer, enabling an evolution in consumer products like video games and creating significant new opportunities for both existing and emerging mass market applications. More...

Lucent Technologies Announces Agreements with Two Companies to Deliver VoIP and IMS-Enabled Services Via Mobile Devices And PCs

General PDA

Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) today announced it will integrate software solutions from Openera and Xten Networks (BULLETIN BOARD: XNWK) with Lucent's industry-leading IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) convergence solution to support the delivery of voice over IP (VoIP) and new converged "lifestyle" services -- across a variety of wireless and wireline networks -- to mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and personal computers (PCs). Both Openera and Xten Networks will provide downloadable clients that can support a wide range of devices and enable the delivery of converged service bundles.

Under the agreements, Openera will supply its Mobile IMS Client, which enables the delivery of advanced IMS-based multimedia services including Active Phone Book, push-to-talk and video sharing on mobile phones. Openera's Mobile IMS Client can be rapidly deployed across a range of mobile phone manufacturers' existing handsets and can be customized and re-branded for use within a service provider's network. More...

VKB Enables First Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard

General PDA

Today at DEMO@15, VKB Inc, an intelligent optical interface and projection display technology company, announced its Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard technology that is compliant with both HID and SPP Protocols. The pocket-sized device projects a full-size two-dimensional keyboard onto any flat surface, wirelessly communicating with the host device. The BTVKB keyboard is manufactured and master distributed by i.Tech Dynamic Limited, a subsidiary of Hutchison Harbour Ring Limited.

The Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard provides an easy, intuitive way for users to input data and access the full functionality of increasingly sophisticated wireless mobile consumer devices and platforms where there are no other simple options. The keyboard is compatible with a variety of wireless personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, smart phones, laptops, tablet PCs and PCs.

The BTVKB uses three modules to create the keyboard technology: the projection module, the illumination module and the sensor module. The first module projects the keyboard image onto the adjacent surface using a red laser diode and highly efficient diffractive optical element. The illumination module projects an infrared beam of light just above the keyboard surface. This light is invisible to the user and hovers a few millimeters above the surface. The sensor module detects the interaction of the finger with the IR beam. It receives this information, interprets the keystrokes and communicates them back to the external device (PDAs, mobile phones, etc.). More...

IOGEAR Announces Cord Free Comfort For Cell Phone Users

Mobile Phones

IOGEAR now enables wireless, hands-free talking using Bluetooth enabled cell phones, with the launch of its Bluetooth Wireless Headset. Providing ultimate mobility, the headset allows people to talk without holding a phone up to their ear or dealing with the hassle of cables.

Weighing only 0.286 lbs (13 grams) the Bluetooth Wireless Headset is comfortable to wear and includes a secure ear hook. Easy to operate, the headset features volume control and a built-in re-chargeable battery for use of up to 100 hours stand-by, 4.5 hours talk time. Allowing for greater convenience, the wireless device works anywhere up to 33 feet (10 meters) away from a Bluetooth cell phone.

Priced at $69.95, IOGEAR's Bluetooth Wireless Headset is available immediately from all major catalog resellers, online resellers and selected retail outlets. The headset is compatible with any cell phone with Bluetooth 1.1 specifications that has a hands-free or headset profile. The entire package contains the headset, ear hook, hanging attachable string, charging power adapter and a USB charging cable, and is backed by IOGEAR's one-year standard warranty. More...

Inexpensive Pocket PC a Reality: the i-Mat

Windows Mobile News

Eugenia Loli-Queru sends word of a new Pocket PC device here is what Eugenia had to say:

Frys is now carrying a new Pocket PC brand from Hong Kong, called Matsunichi. The product is called the i-Mat. It's using a 300 Mhz XScale CPU, a QVGA scren, 32 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM, it has an SD slot, headphone jack, a microphone, IrDA SIR and a scroll wheel button. It comes with Windows Mobile 2003 (not SE), office, mp3 player and other extra software.

I quickly used the PDA at Frys (Palo Alto, CA) today and while it has the same vertical size as other PocketPCs, it's considerably thinner and light. Frys sells the PDA for $219 which is the cheapest Pocket PC price around today and considerably cheaper than similarly equipped PalmOS devices.

GoldLantern's GL3000 has great features and functionality while offering tremendous value in a sleek thin form factor. The TFT active matrix LCD is an awesome screen displaying over 64,000 colors. With an integrated MP3 player and voice recoder, this unit becomes a mini multi-media device but with much more. Using Intel's 300 Mhz processor the GL3000 is a real work horse when it comes to running applications More...

Landscape mode UTILITY for Sony CLIE NX/NZ/TH

PalmOne News

Landscape allows to use very popular Sony CLIE NX/NZ/TH series models in landscape mode. Any application that works in landscape mode on Tungsten T|3, Tungsten T|5 or Zodiac will work in landscape mode on Sony CLIE.

Currently supported:

Sony CLIE PEG-NX60
Sony CLIE PEG-NX70V
Sony CLIE PEG-NX73
Sony CLIE PEG-NX80
Sony CLIE PEG-NZ90
Sony CLIE PEG-TH55

Available to TRY and BUY from www.clickapps.com, $19.95
http://www.clickapps.com/moreinfo.htm?pid=2029§ion=PALM More...

Orb Networks Releases Beta for Windows XP

Personal Computer News

Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of streaming media software and services, today announced the availability of a new release of its groundbreaking streaming media software. This release significantly expands the reach of Orb's current solution to the millions of Windows(R) XP operating system customers in the United States. Orb will be giving live, hands-on demonstrations of Orb Media XP Beta at the DEMO@15! conference taking place February 13-15 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Orb's breakthrough software and service, made available to Windows XP Media Center Edition users in January, provides a simple way for consumers to view, hear and access all kinds of their digital home entertainment from virtually any Internet-enabled device, from anywhere in the world. Now, with Orb's beta release for Windows XP, users are able to spontaneously access their Live TV, music, videos, photos and other digital content located on their home PC. Orb's intuitive solution simply streams a user's content from their home PC to the web browser and player on their cell phone, PDA, or notebook allowing customers to create their own "personal media portal." This new release can be downloaded now at www.orb.com

Immediately upon installation, Orb Media XP Beta customers can use any Internet connected device to view saved videos, digital photos, or listen to MP3 music files stored on their home PC. In addition, customers may use any of the Orb-tested TV Tuner cards to stream live TV to their mobile devices, making TV viewing as easy as pushing a button while at their favorite WiFi cafe or in the airport waiting for their flight to arrive. Cards that support Orb's service are from ADS Tech (Instant TV Deluxe PTV-305 PCI), Hauppauge (WinTV PVR-150, PVR-250 or PVR-350), or AVerMedia (UltraTV Media Center PCI 500 and PCI 550), with many others being tested. Consumers also have the capabilities to remotely record programs using Orb's DVR function for viewing at any time on their mobile devices. More...

PacketVideo Media Player Now Available on Palm OS Platform

PalmOne News

PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) , provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, and PacketVideo Corporation, one of the world's leading supplier of embedded multimedia software for mobile phones, today announced the availability of PacketVideo's media player on the Palm OS platform. PacketVideo will provide its media player for use in Palm Powered(TM) phones and mobile devices. The companies also announced they will be demonstrating this technology on a Palm Powered smartphone in the PalmSource booth located in Hall 4, Stand K5 in the Palais des Festivals.

PacketVideo's advanced technology and embedded engineering expertise enables hardware manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively bring products to market with customized multimedia capabilities. The combination of PacketVideo's technology and the Palm OS platform will enable users to capture and display video content on their Palm Powered mobile device. More...

PalmSource and GSPDA Launch New Xplore M68 Smartphone in Europe

PalmOne News

PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, and Group Sense PDA Limited ("GSPDA"), one of the largest sellers of handheld computers in Asia and the PDA subsidiary of Group Sense (International) Limited (GSL, HKEx: 0601), today welcomed the new Palm Powered(TM) Xplore M68 smartphone. The new Xplore M68 smartphone from GSPDA will be showcased in the PalmSource booth located in Stand K5 in Hall 4 of the Palais des Festivals.

Joining the existing Palm Powered Xplore G18, G88 and M28 smartphone product family, the Xplore M68 combines the industry-leading Palm OS and state-of-the-art wireless and multimedia features in a compact form factor. The Xplore M68 is now available through distributors in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Pricing will be set by the individual distributors. More...

Cloakware Solution Helps Manage Delivery of Secure Content and Applications to Symbian OS Phones

Mobile Phones

Cloakware Corporation, Cloakware announced today that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for smartphones based on Symbian OS(TM). As a Platinum Partner, Cloakware is extending Cloakware Robustness Solutions to the Symbian OS ecosystem, providing handset manufacturers with an out-of-the-box solution for protecting their Digital Rights Management (DRM) applications. Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS, the leading operating system that powers the world's most popular smartphones. To date, almost 20 million phones based on Symbian OS have shipped worldwide. More...

PalmSource Continues to Build Momentum in Mobile Market

PalmOne News

PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) , provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, today marked the beginning of the 3GSM World Congress 2005 with a series of announcements highlighting the momentum the Company continues to build in the mobile market. PalmSource will be exhibiting at the 3GSM World Congress and the Company's president and CEO, David Nagel, will participate as a member of a keynote panel session. In addition, PalmSource today announced four new software offerings; the availability of a new Palm Powered(TM) smartphone from GSPDA; eight new enterprise and consumer Palm OS wireless applications for mobile devices; and a new Palm Powered Mobile World partner.

"Today's announcements and our participation in this year's 3GSM World Congress are a testament to the enthusiasm and support within the Palm Powered(TM) economy for bringing innovative and easy-to-use products and solutions based on the Palm OS(R) platform to market," said David Nagel, president and CEO of PalmSource. "We are committed to providing our licensees, developers and partners with the technology needed to drive innovation and demand for Palm Powered(TM) smartphones and mobile devices worldwide." More...

SDC and Tao Group Announces Java Based DRM Music Player for Mass Market Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones

Secure Digital Container AG (SDC), the leading, fully label-approved provider of technology for mobile music digital rights management (DRM) today announced a partnership with Tao Group, the leading Java Virtual Machine (JVM) technology provider.

SDC and Tao are combining SDC's DRM Music Player for mobile phones with Tao's binary portable Multi-Media platform 'intent', including new classes of Java to create a fully-fledged music experience for mobile phones.

The download and playback of DRM-protected music tracks requires massive resources on handsets like processor power, storage capabilities and battery power. Up to now, the only solution for mass-market devices running full-length tracks has been a native implementation of the music player, DRM Client and download manager for progressive download. This requires a huge number of different implementations on a large number of different operating systems currently in use and increases the costs for such devices. As a result, handsets currently available for full-length music services are in the highest price range. With the combination of TAO's "intent" Java platform and SDC's Java Music Player application a fully-fledged music player solution is available on a broad range of handsets of all price groups. More...

Handango Releases Industry's First Download Client for BlackBerry

General PDA

Today at the 3GSM World Congress, Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced the release of Handango InHand for BlackBerry. Handango InHand is an intelligent, device-resident download client for smart phones and wireless handhelds and is available at http://www.handango.com/inhand . Handango InHand is optimized for all BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds(TM) that use OS 3.8 and above, which includes the BlackBerry 7100, 7200, 7500 and 7700 series.

Handango InHand enables operators to streamline content delivery across all smart phones; present a compelling, branded interface; improve customer awareness of downloads; increase content revenues and data traffic; and deliver a superior download experience through features such as trials, one-click access, download safeguard and online backup. More...

Cingular and Motricity Team To Enhance The Delivery of Mobile Content

Mobile Phones

Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless service provider, and Motricity, the premier provider of mobile content and solutions, announced today they have joined forces to enhance the delivery of mobile content on the Cingular MEdia Mall. With Motricity's Fuel Mobile Content Distribution Platform, Cingular can more efficiently source, market and deliver its rich suite of mobile content to its 49 million subscribers, while reducing costs and increasing data revenues.

"With the growing popularity of downloadable mobile content, Cingular is committed to not only offering the latest and greatest content to our customers but also securing the most effective content delivery solution," said Jim Ryan, vice president of data services, Cingular Wireless. "Motricity has a proven track record in delivering end-to-end content delivery solutions, and we are confident they will deliver this same level of excellence to Cingular's next-generation data platform." More...

HI Corp Loads Mascot Capsule on Texas Instruments OMAP2420

General PDA

HI CORPORATION ("HI") in collaboration with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has successfully loaded HI's 3D rendering engine Mascot Capsule V4 on TI's OMAP2420 processor. Vastly improving rendering speeds and graphical expression, the implementation can enhance 3D graphics acceleration on mobile telephone handsets and handheld data terminals in practical applications of mobile terminal manufacturers.

HI has participated in the OMAP(TM) Developer Network since 2003, and began testing on the OMAP2420 in November 2004. The combination of OMAP2420, compatible with Symbian 8.1b, and Mascot Capsule V4 can render 3D graphics data with unparalleled performance. The technology further enriches the environment available to content developers, and extends potential usage of 3D graphics. More...

Microsoft Software Fuels Growth and Simplifies Business Processes for Mobile Operators

Windows Mobile News

Today at 3GSM World Congress 2005, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) will demonstrate how it is delivering bottom-line results to operators and delivering dynamic software solutions in collaboration with the mobile industry. Microsoft will unveil a study that concludes that Windows Mobile(TM)-based devices increase mobile operators' average revenue per user (ARPU) by 37 percent, resulting in a 93 percent average margin per user (AMPU) uplift.* Continuing its momentum in the mobile industry, Microsoft will also announce plans to develop a series of Windows Mobile-based devices with Flextronics Corp., one of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers. Microsoft also announced the general availability of the Microsoft(R) Connected Services Framework, an integrated software solution that enables operators to accelerate the creation and delivery of profitable communications services. More...

Emuzed Releases Camcorder Grade 30 f/sec Multimedia on TI's OMAP2420

Consumer Electronic News

Emuzed Inc., a leading vendor of multimedia solutions for the mobile and consumer electronics industries, announces the availability of high performance 30 frames per second (f/sec) VGA MPEG-4 and CIF 30 f/sec H.264 video codecs for the OMAP2420 mobile processor from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). The Emuzed solution provides high quality synchronized audio video capture, playback and streaming for multimedia applications by making optimal use of the multiple cores within the OMAP(TM) 2 architecture.

The OMAP2420 processor is ideally suited for next generation multimedia applications with accelerator support for complex functions required for video codecs. The Emuzed solution has been developed from scratch with software modifications to the accelerators to achieve VGA 30 f/sec codecs and simultaneous CIF 30 f/sec codec for applications such as camcorder, conferencing and streaming. More...

"asbestos" Blog Content Based Solely on High Paying Keywords

Off Topic

From Slashdot:

"Michael Buffington chose to build a weblog using highly automated content aggregation tools around a single keyword, asbestos, because of the high click through rate associated with the ad."

http://slashdot.org/articles/05/02/11/0333219.shtml?tid=98&tid=95&tid=149 More...

1GB Lexar High-Speed 32X SD Memory Card Review @ The Tech Zone

Consumer Electronic News

The Tech Zone reviews a 1GB Lexar High-Speed 32X SD Memory Card.

"If you recently purchased a digital camera, chances are the memory card that came with the digicam was of low capacity, perhaps 16 or 32 megabytes. You will no doubt discover this is simply not enough memory to do any serious shooting. With many of the compact, point-and-shoot digital cameras rated at resolutions of 4 or 5 megapixels, the highest quality settings will quickly consume that memory and store only a handful of pictures. Without a doubt, the first accessory you should buy for your new camera is a higher capacity memory card."

Direct link: http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=190 More...

Zi Corporation’s eZiText® Picked for World’s Smallest 3G Mobile Handset

Mobile Phones

Zi Corporation (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, announced today that its eZiText® predictive text solution is now shipping on the F808 – the world’s smallest 3G handset – from ZTE Corporation, China’s largest supplier of telecommunications infrastructure.

The F808 has taken the mobile telecommunications market by storm ever since it was unveiled recently at Expocomm in China. Weighing in at only 104 grams and measuring just 88.5mm x 44.6mm x 22.5mm, the F808 includes Zi’s user-friendly eZiText; as well as, multimedia messaging and rotatable 300,000 pixel camera among its many features. More...

palmOne Airport Retail Stores Win Industry Awards

PalmOne News

palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today announced that palmOne Retail Stores in airports across the country have won three awards from Airport Revenue News -- Best New Specialty Concept, Retailer with Highest Regard for Customer Service, and Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator.

palmOne collaborates with Airport Wireless, Inc. to run the operations of the airport locations, delivering the stores’ award-winning attributes, such as knowledgeable and attentive staff; inviting, contemporary spaces; and hands-on experience with smartphones and handhelds.

“These industry accolades highlight the palmOne store as an inventive retail concept that is successfully serving the needs of business travelers,” said Kanwal Sharma, director of palmOne Retail Stores. “Airport Wireless has been an operator of choice for palmOne to help airports deliver a rewarding, new retail experience to their customers.” More...

Medieval Heroes II Updated to v1.15

PalmOne News

They have just updated Medieval Heroes II to version 1.15. (screenshot: http://www.medievalheroes.com/images/mh2/mh2newshot.gif )

There are many improvements in this update:

* 2 new missions! (Northern Lands, Muscovy)
* 3 new units (Berserker, Maceman and Vityaz)
* Major AI improvements
* Some changes in the battle logic
* "Expert" difficulty level added
* Rebellion risk icons added for the Recruit mode and the Transfer army scroll
* Code optimizations (faster graphics output in battles)
* Smart "auto-off" mode added
* Minor bugfixes and other minor changes.

They have also decided to reduce the price of our game. Medieval Heroes II costs $14.95 starting from today. www.medievalheroes.com More...

Advantage International, Inc. helps Mobile Professionals get their Calendars “In Sync”

Mobile Phones

Advantage International, Inc., a Microsoft Exchange and Outlook Add-in solution provider, introduces Add2Exchange for Calendars™ (2.8) and Public2PrivateWare™ (2.7) for synchronization between personal and public calendar folders in Mobile Devices using Outlook. With these solutions, Wireless PCs and SmartPhones can have up-to-date public appointments from company-wide (public) calendars. Each application is easily installed and requires no learning curve. When the solution is set up, it silently runs in the background.

Add2Exchange for Calendars is an automatic sever side application that enables two-way replication between personal and public calendars. During installation, the user can set up synchronous Outlook relationships including: from Private to Public, and Public to Private, and Private to Private, and Public to Public, and OST (Offline Folder) Aware. After the relationships are established, the user can create a new appointment in any calendar and it will automatically duplicate to all “related” calendars. On the other hand, an existing appointment can be changed and it will automatically be changed in all “related” calendars. Add2Exchange for Calendars works with any PDA and Smartphone that uses Outlook. When public appointments are duplicated to a Private calendar, then they can be synchronized to the wireless device. Also, Private appointments in the wireless device can be synchronized back to the Public calendar and then to the Public calendar. Furthermore, features of A2E include easy and quick viewing ability of calendars by users, management, and coworkers, users can avoid the hassle of making separate appointments in multiple calendars, and resource tracking for rooms and equipment can be done from a mobile device. A 5 user license for Add2Exchange for Calendars is $595 and an unlimited user license is $995. Each initial purchase comes with 6 months of free upgrade assurance and 30 days of email support. Add2Exchange for Calendars was also nominated Top Product by Windows IT Pro What’s Hot. More...

How to Judge Loudspeaker Sound and Accuracy

Consumer Electronic News

"If we are being true to the goal of seeking higher fidelity, then an ideal loudspeaker should have no "sound" at all. In other words, it should be completely transparent, an open door to the musical performance. An accurate speaker's role is to replicate--precisely--the sounds of musical instruments or voices exactly as they were present in the original source recording. The speaker shouldn't add any sound of its own--it shouldn't make strings and violins sound screechy or edgy, nor should it artificially add bass emphasis to male singers' voices so they sound too bassy or "fat" (a common fault of many speakers). "

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/122138.html More...

PalmVenue.com Merging with PalmZone.net

PalmOne News

PalmZone.net is pleased to announce that it is merging PalmVenue.com into its current site. The two sites are very complimentary to each other, and the merger significantly increases the user base, content, and functionality of PalmZone.net.

PalmVenue.com was started in November 2001 by Rey Medina. Jaap van der Sijp has been involved with the management of the website since its inception. PalmVenue has maintained extremely active forums throughout its history. The site hosts a significant range of forums covering all aspects of Palm Powered PDA's, from hardware and accessories, to software, to wireless information and even Palm OS development.

PalmVenue provides users with Palm-related news, reviews, and articles. The site has one of the most comprehensive databases of Palm OS PDA specifications available. It also includes a large software section where developers can maintain their product offerings and users can browse and purchase software.

All of PalmVenue's users and software developers are welcome and encouraged to begin participating in the new merged PalmZone.net site. More...

Pyxis Offers Hosted Version Of Financial Service Industry's Leading Wireless Software Solution

Mobile Phones

Pyxis, a leading provider of innovative wireless software that promotes asset growth for the investment industry, today announced it is offering a hosted version of its mPlatform® suite of products. The addition of a hosted offering provides an ideal mobile solution for ASPs serving the financial services industry’s enterprise data needs. Pyxis is pleased to introduce ACS, an international business process and information technology outsourcing company, as the first ASP to install the hosted version of mPlatform for use within their client base of U.S. investment managers.

In use by many of the top U.S. financial services firms, mPlatform provides mobile financial professionals unlimited access to vital business information anywhere within an enterprise, including remote access to sales, CRM, market and enterprise data from a company’s back-end network. Through the use of mPlatform, organizations can improve the efficiency of internal and external operations and provide management with better, more detailed information.

ACS supports the Business Process and Information Technology Outsourcing service needs of both large and small financial service organizations, providing them with the most accurate and timely information possible. By combining these data services with an advanced wireless solution, ACS’ financial services clients can now access critical enterprise data remotely. The hosted version of mPlatform allows 3rd party administrators, operations outsourcing firms, service providers and back office/client services firms to host an mPlatform server in order to offer the same wireless capabilities as the enterprise version, while allowing clients to scale as needed. More...

Serial Cables for Tungsten T5 / Treo 650 are in volume production at PN Technologies

PalmOne News

PN Technologies www.pcables.com is in volume production of serial cables that work with Tungsten T5 and Treo 650 handhelds. The cables available are modem cables and work with just about any type of serial device that one would wish to plug into. This is significant news for anyone purchasing a T5 or Treo 650, since PN Technologies is the only company shipping a serial cable solution for these handhelds.

The two new cables work properly with the T5/Treo 650 in order to implement either quasi-RS232 (Low Power solution) or True RS232 (with a battery pack to power the RS232 electronics.)

PN Technologies is now shipping in volume, so any company that would desire to use the T5/650 in an application using serial connectivity may now do so. We do custom cables at any volume level, have quick turnaround, and have excellent expertise in supporting troubleshooting of serial connectivity More...

Texas Instruments Fuels Development of Mobile Entertainment Applications for 3G Mobile Phones

General PDA

Custom ring tones, 3D games, high-quality video and digital TV are only a few of the exciting revenue generating applications fueling the growth of 3G cellular technology. Together with members of its OMAP(TM) Developer Network, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE:TXN) (TI) is creating compelling "living-room quality" mobile entertainment applications that will propel 3G to become a high-volume, high-revenue industry for mobile operators. 3G mobile entertainment applications such as video and 3D gaming take advantage of key characteristics in operators' 3G networks and devices including more processing power, richer software and low-latency, high-throughput data bandwidth. The most in-demand mobile entertainment applications will showcase the multimedia processing power of TI's OMAP 2 "All in One Entertainment" architecture in the TI booth at 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, February 14-17.

With an integrated imaging and video accelerator, a 2D/3D graphics accelerator, an audio engine, sophisticated power management functions and more, TI's OMAP2420 processor enables a fun, personal and entertaining multimedia experience on the mobile phone, without sacrificing battery-life, voice performance or other functions consumers have come to expect. With a hardware-based security solution, TI's OMAP2420 also provides the basis for a secure environment for the protection of digital rights management that does not expose valuable content for unlicensed copying and distribution. Meeting consumers', operators' and content providers' expectations for a secure, state-of-the-art mobile entertainment experience without negatively affecting performance will be a strong step toward making trendy mobile features 'must- have,' revenue-generating 3G services. More...

Proporta Announces the Release of Aluminium-Lined Leather Cases for the Fujitsu Pocket LOOX 720 and two new Magnesium Cases.

Windows Mobile News

Handmade to protect the Pocket LOOX 720, the Proporta Alu-Leather case provides the robust protection of aluminium encased in elegant black leather, giving the case both functionality and elegance.

Like all Proporta Alu-Leather Cases, the Pocket LOOX 720 case features the company’s unique ‘Screen Saver System’ – which offers hugely enhanced screen protection without adding bulk or weight by including aluminium sheets in the front of the case. Along with a removable credit card module and removable belt clip (with post and clip system) the Alu-Leather Case for the Pocket LOOX 720 is versatile and adaptable.

Both the Flip Type and Book Type cases provide internal storage for two MMC/SD cards as well as access to device functions such as stylus port, stereo output, and synchronisation port. More...

High Performance Java Browser from Novarra

General PDA

Novarra announces availability of the nWeb Java browser for a broad range of mobile handsets. Building upon successful commercial deployments for Palm OS(R) Smartphones, J2ME BlackBerry(R) and BREW(R) enabled phones, this is the latest addition to Novarra's Engines for Wireless Data(TM) family of products. nWeb Java is a full featured mobile browser that supports Internet standards, meets wireless operator requirements and includes advanced mobile usability features like zoom, with breakthrough performance and footprint.

"Extensive experience building a browser in the C++, Palm, RIM and BREW domains enabled us to achieve the Java performance that is required," says Scott Cotter, Senior Director of Marketing at Novarra. Optimizing for the breadth of handset platform capabilities including screen, memory, CPU, inputs, OS, APIs and application integration is a Novarra core competency. Novarra solutions are available for advanced high tier devices such as Palm Tungsten(TM) T/E and Sony Ericsson P Series, mid-tier devices like Nokia 6600 and BlackBerry, and mass-market devices like Motorola V Series and LG VX series. "Meeting operator requirements, scalability to specific platforms, and easy integration with core phone functions is key for handset manufacturers. Novarra's mission is to enable operators to scale and monetize their portal and differentiated data offerings across broad demographics," says Bruce Simpson, COO at Novarra. More...

InTouch | motion's New All Digital Mobile Network Launches as OnStar(R) Alternative

Consumer Electronic News

InTouch | motion Inc., North America's first complete end-to-end mobile data service provider, announced today the launch of its in-vehicle data platform.

Intended to expand on OnStar's current service offering, InTouch | motion Inc. takes the mobile market to new heights by providing wireless Internet and media content to any vehicle.

InTouch | motion Inc. will enable motorists to experience a variety of security, entertainment, and high-speed online services via its integrated touch screen console. In addition to phone services, one-touch emergency, two-way voice communications and GPS capabilities, InTouch | motion delivers a complete range of media products such as news, traffic, e-mail and weather with a simple touch of the screen.

InTouch | motion's system will not only give users the ability to play their own DVDs, CDs, and MP3 music files, but by utilizing its online content portal, InTouch | motion users will have access to partnership-provided media libraries, containing a growing collection of movies, music, news and games. InTouch | motion's innovative network connectivity infrastructure allows for media selections to be transferred to any InTouch | motion equipped vehicle.

A wealth of entertainment features, as well as the ability to securely transfer personal files and Internet access for up to 5 passengers via any wireless laptop and/or PDA, round out InTouch | motion's service offering. More...

Nokia and RealNetworks Extend Collaboration to Bring Audio and Video to The Mobile Masses Worldwide

General PDA

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) , the world leader in mobile communications, and RealNetworks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK) , the leading creator of digital media services and software, today announced that the companies are expanding their long-term relationship to enable Nokia to ship RealAudio(R), RealVideo(R) and the Helix(TM) DNA powered RealPlayer(R) on a wide variety of Nokia mobile devices. The agreement will help both companies to achieve their mutual goal of enabling robust media functionality on mass-market mobile devices. In addition, the two companies today announced that Nokia has joined the Helix community (http://www.helixcommunity.org/).

The Helix agreement builds on the existing collaboration between Nokia and RealNetworks that began in 2002 and made RealPlayer the standard media player of the Series 60 Platform, providing Nokia and other Series 60 licensees the flexibility to deliver media functionality to smart phones. More...

SanDisk Offers Post-Holiday Tips For Getting the Most Out of a New Digital Camera or Camera Phone

Consumer Electronic News

With 3.8 million digital cameras sold in the U.S. during the December holidays, representing a 28 percent increase over the previous December*, plenty of people are now experimenting with their new cameras and learning about the use and care of flash memory cards. SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the world’s largest manufacturer of flash memory card products, offers important advice for photo enthusiasts on how to get the best performance from their digital storage media. More...

Neuros Audio Introduces Freedom For Digital Video Files

Consumer Electronic News

Neuros Audio(TM) LLC, the makers of sophisticated digital audio hardware, today announced the impending release of their Neuros(TM) MPEG-4 Recorder for digital video files. At a suggested retail price of $129.99, this ground-breaking set-top device provides the most convenient and affordable way to record video files digitally, and then allows the transfer of those files onto a variety of digital devices for viewing without the aid of a PC. The Neuros MPEG-4 will launch on Woot.com in early February and will be made available at selected retailers and e-tailers throughout North America in March.

Featuring a simple hassle free setup, the new Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder enables users to effortlessly capture content from any analog video source, including cable or satellite television, DVD players, VCRs, camcorders, and PVRs such as TiVo(TM). The video content is saved as MPEG-4 video files up to qualities near that of a commercial DVD. Utilizing standard Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD) memory cards as the storage medium, customers can record an hour of fine resolution content on a 512 MB card for viewing on their TV, or transfer that content onto their PC, Laptop, PDA, SmartPhone or portable media player with ease. More...

Sprint TO Launch New Mobile Applications for the AOL Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) and MSN Messenger Services

Mobile Phones

Sprint (NYSE:FON) announced today that it is launching new Java-download instant messaging (IM) applications for the AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) and MSN Messenger services from Microsoft Corp. Sprint is launching these easy-to-use applications as a way to better serve the growing population of customers wanting to take their instant messaging experience mobile. The new instant messaging applications from Sprint will make it easier for Sprint PCS Vision customers to stay in touch with family and friends by offering a mobile option for sending and receiving instant messages from their preferred instant messaging service, including those from America Online, Inc. and MSN.

The applications will allow customers to have the same look and feel of their existing desktop experience, including being able to access their AIM(R) Buddy List(R) feature and MSN Contact List to see who is online and to use enhanced graphics and emoticons. With the new IM applications, customers can get unlimited instant messaging on select handsets for $2.99 per month with a Sprint PCS Vision plan. The application is located in Downloads/Applications/Get New/Messaging.

"Sprint recognizes the increasing need of customers who want to be able to continue the IM experience while away from their desktop," said John Styers, director - Wireless Messaging Services, Sprint. "The new AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger applications will allow our customers to experience many of the same IM features they have at home or work now in the palm of their hand." More...

PalmSource and Texas Instruments Launch Smartphone Reference Design Based on Palm OS Cobalt and TI's OMAP(TM) Platform

PalmOne News

PalmSource, Inc., (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), today announced the availability of two Palm OS(R) Cobalt reference designs running on TI's industry-leading OMAP(TM) platform, including the OMAP730 GSM/GPRS processor and OMAP850 EDGE processor. These reference designs enable wireless handset OEMs and ODMs to quickly create low- cost, high-performance Palm Powered(TM) smartphones for use on GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks.

PalmSource and TI will demonstrate Palm OS Cobalt running on TI OMAP technology during 3GSM World Congress, taking place February 14-17 in Cannes, France. The demo will be shown at the PalmSource booth, K5 in Hall 4, throughout the event (Feb 14-17); TI will feature the demo at its booth, E19 in Hall 2, on February 16 and 17.

Palm OS Cobalt, the latest version of the Palm OS, is designed to speed development of new categories of smartphones and wireless devices by incorporating telephony features, including support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, while maintaining the flexibility, ease-of-use and compatibility that are the hallmarks of the Palm OS platform. Palm OS Cobalt includes advanced features such as multitasking and multithreading; memory protection; support for more memory and larger screens; industry standards- based security; rich graphics and multimedia features; and extensible communications and multimedia frameworks capable of handling simultaneous connections.

TI's OMAP730 GSM/GPRS and OMAP850 EDGE processors integrate TI's digital baseband modem and a dedicated application processor into a single-chip solution. The OMAP730 processor delivers high-performance application processing while reducing overall system cost by integrating dozens of peripheral functions. More...

InnoPocket Launches the First Magnum(TM) Magnesium Rugged Hard Case Protection for HP hx4700

Windows Mobile News

InnoPocket develops the world's first ultra-light-weight and strong Magnesium Hard Case for HP's top of the line iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC. The Magnum(TM) line is manufactured of 100% Magnesium with shock absorbing neoprene lining and is available on-line on http://www.innopocket.com/ for retail price of $39.90.

"As the world leader in advanced metal case design for mobile devices, we have pushed technology to the limit with the magnesium hard case which offers users superb, ultra-light weight protection." said Bill Tsang, of InnoPocket, "These state-of-the-art cases have all the features that discriminating users have come to expect from InnoPocket and we are pleased to be able to deliver on the high expectations of our customers."

Magnesium has been widely adopted by the worlds leading mobile electronic device manufacturers for their high end models because it is 20X stronger than the traditionally used ABS plastic and 37% lighter than Aluminum. The injection molded Magnesium cases are designed to compliment the finish of PDA. More...

Toshiba And Sandisk Develop 8-Gigabit Nand Flash Memory Chip With 70nm Process Technology

Consumer Electronic News

Toshiba Corporation and SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced an 8-gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory chip fabricated with 70-nanometer (nm) process technology that ushers in the new era of gigabyte chips: 1-gigabyte data storage capacity on a single chip. The new chip was today reported at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2005 in San Francisco.

The new NAND flash memory utilizes multi-level cell (MLC) technology that allows two bits of data to be stored in one memory cell, doubling memory capacity. Innovative circuit design techniques were utilized to improve chip area efficiency resulting in an 8Gb chip size that is less than 5 percent larger than the previous generation 4Gb chip on 90 nanometer. At 146 square millimeters, the 8Gb chip has an areal density of 6 billion bits or 3 billion transistors per square centimeter (20 billion transistors per square inch of silicon).

Performance is maximized by adoption of fast writing circuit techniques, which reduce data write times and support a fast write speed of 6-megabytes per second. Read speed of 60MB/sec., which is 40% faster than previous generation, has been achieved by a combination of burst mode and high read bandwidth. More...

Bluespoon AX Review @ mobiletechreview.com

Consumer Electronic News

MobileTechReview has published an in-depth review of the Bluespoon AX Bluetooth headset.

"The designers at Nextlink believe that good things come in small packages. Their last generation Bluespoon Chameleon headset was the smallest one weve seen, yet they managed to make even smaller and lighter Bluespoon headset. The Bluespoon AX, the 3 rd generation wireless headset offered by Nextlink, has the latest Bluetooth wireless headset technology and sells for an affordable price."

Read the full review: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/Nextlink_Bluespoon_AX.htm More...

Xdrive Launches New Music Service That Transforms Cell Phones Into 'Virtual iPods'

General PDA

Xdrive, the leading provider of Internet Storage for the Digital Lifestyle, announced today the availability of a breakthrough new service that allows people to enjoy their digital music collection via their Treo cell phones and any Palm, Tungsten or Sony Clie PDA.

Similar to the Apple iPod, Xdrive's music service allows people to listen to music on the go, create play lists and personal albums. But unlike the iPod, users don't need to carry an additional device because the music is actually stored on a personal, virtual hard drive at Xdrive and streamed live over a wireless Internet connection.

By using Xdrive's music service, members can protect their music collection from theft, loss or damage, while saving money by avoiding the purchase of a portable digital music player (the iPod mini costs $250).

To use Xdrive's music service, Xdrive members should follow these simple steps: More...

PubSub to Provide Real-Time Earthquake Notification Via Email, Instant Messaging and RSS

Science

A simple new notification system launched today giving consumers and technology developers easier and more immediate access to time-critical data on global earthquake and tsunami activity.

PubSub Concepts, Inc., a technology company based in New York City, has added real-time earthquake data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) to its Internet-scale "matching engine" found at http://www.pubsub.com/ PubSub is a tool already used by tens of thousands of people to monitor and receive instant updates on new information as it's published via blogs (or web logs), press releases, SEC filings, newsgroups and other sources.

"Seismological activity from the USGS is published in an archaic technical format that's inaccessible both to the average person and to technology developers using modern programming tools. This older format has made it difficult to quickly distribute relevant USGS information through consumer- friendly mediums like the Web, email or wireless phones," said Bob Wyman, chief technology officer of PubSub Concepts, Inc. More...

SiRF Teams With Gizmondo to Re-Define Mobile Gaming

Consumer Electronic News

SiRF Technology, a leading provider of GPS enabled location technology and Gizmondo Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc, today revealed that SiRF's SiRFstarIIe/LP GPS chipset and SiRFXTrac high sensitivity software are at the heart of the new Gizmondo, one of the most advanced mobile entertainment devices on the market today. The SiRF GPS chipset and software give the Gizmondo the ability to locate itself anywhere in the world under the harshest conditions, opening the door to a new breed of location-based games that can track all players' positions in real time and deliver a multi-player gaming experience far beyond anything else currently available.

At the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show, Gizmondo introduced Colors, an urban warfare game that uses the location of players to define "turf" as a key element of the game. As other Gizmondo players come into proximity, they are shown on the other players' screens and brought into the game. Beyond games, the embedded SiRF GPS chipset gives the Gizmondo the ability to deliver a variety of location-based services such as Where Am I, Find the Nearest, Tracking, Geofencing, and Panic Button capabilities, as well as "closest participating store" information for users opting into the revolutionary new added-value Smart Adds(TM) system to be launched later this year. More...

SiRF Technology to Showcase Innovative New Location-Aware Offerings Powered by SiRFstarIII at 3GSM World Congress

Consumer Electronic News

SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRF) , a leading provider of GPS-enabled silicon and software location platforms, will showcase a range of innovative, location-aware customer offerings for wireless operators, consumers and ODMs based on SiRF's third-generation SiRFstarIII(TM) GPS architecture at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France (booth number K14 in Hall 4).

SiRFstarIII architecture, introduced last year, was designed to meet the increasingly high performance requirements for wireless and handheld LBS applications. SiRFstarIII delivers high sensitivity for greater availability in far more environments, and provides superior location performance, both indoors and out. With a time-to-first-fix of less than one second for aided starts, SiRFstarIII makes real-time navigation practical, even through urban canyons and under dense foliage. SiRFstarIII architecture is supported by the company's SiRFLoc Multimode Location Engine -- the first wireless location technology that allows device users to determine their position with or without network aiding, in handset or in network for optimal performance in a wide range of environmental conditions, resulting in greater GPS availability. More...

PUGET SOUND FOODS, INC. announces major expansion of their MARKET NATURALS™ product line

Consumer Electronic News

It's a quiet weekend so far, I have some projects to work on...like reviews; however with the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday and my love for snacks and condiments like mustards, tartar sauce and the like I thought I would share this press release from home town company Puget Sound Foods. They make great tasting natural products here in the Great Northwest and send us samples from time to time.

Puget Sound Foods, Inc. February 4, 2005 announces a major expansion of their All-Natural Market Naturals™ brand to include New Sauces, Spice Blends and Grilling Planks.

“Our Market Naturals™ brand features Seafood oriented products developed with the World Famous Fishmongers from Seattle’s Pike Place Market,” says John Lettengarver, President & C.E.O. “We introduced this new line last year and because of its success we are quickly expanding our offering.”

He added. “Puget Sound Foods now offers Wild Smoked Canned Salmon, Sauces, Spice Blends and Grilling Planks. We are becoming a one stop shop for your seafood related products with a great brand franchise!”

Puget Sound Foods products are All-Natural, Preservative Free, Shelf Stable featuring flavors and fresh ingredients from the Pacific Northwest. Their versatile sauces and spice blends compliment fresh seafood.

The new sauces include Alder Smoked Walla Walla Onion Tartar Sauce, Wasabi Cocktail Sauce and Horseradish Sauce. The new line of Spice Blends includes Northwest Seafood Seasoning, Clam & Mussel Boil, Salmon Basting Sauce and Our Own Rub. The new Grilling Planks line up is available in various sizes and feature Red Cedar, Alder and Maple Wood. More...

LingvoSoft special: be the first to know and save $10 or more

Windows Mobile News

LingvoSoft is giving away 500 discounts on its Pocket PC software, each worth $10. Popular software dictionaries, FlashCards language learning applications, and top-rated travel software are all selling like hot cakes.

As you order any Pocket PC software item, a cool $10 discount is automatically added to your shopping cart. Buy a second one and get another $10!

Seize this opportunity while you are ahead - catch one or more of the 500 discounts!

Find more info here http://www.lingvosoft.com/info/software/advert_pocket/ More...

PalmWars3 Released

PalmOne News

New from the maker of PalmWars: PALMWARS 3 -- The people of Guadalmar

RealTimeStrategy Game for PalmOS. Build a farm, collect food, collect gold. Build your village, build a castle, train knights, conquer terrain, blow out the evil settlers!

Check: http://palmwars.atspace.com for a FREE download.

Current version: 0.05 More...

ASUS S-presso SFF System Review Posted @ Adrian's Rojak Pot

Personal Computer News

Adrian's Rojak Pot ( http://www.rojakpot.com/ ) has just posted the ASUS S-presso SFF System Review.

Quote - "Like coffee as well as small form factor PCs? Then you will be interested in the new SFF system from ASUS. Christened the ASUS S-presso, is this new SFF system really your cup of coffee? Read on and find out!"

Direct URL - http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=179&pgno=0 More...

aigo F660 portable MP3 Player review @ Pyroport.com

Consumer Electronic News

Today at PyroPort they have taken a look at a aigo F660 portable MP3 Player. Here's a snip:

"Back in early December aigo announced the release of their new F660 MP3 player. Touted has having a magnesium alloy casing "as used in missiles, rockets and aircraft parts" this little MP3 player is on the market for between £80 and £100, depending on the capacity."

URL: http://www.pyroport.com/reviews/44.asp More...

IOGEAR Connects New Mac Mini With Any Computer

Personal Computer News

IOGEAR, the mobile connectivity and peripheral specialist, announces that its MiniView Micro USB PLUS KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Switch (model# GCS632U) is a simple, low-cost solution for consumers to connect any computer to the new Apple Mac Mini. Since the low-cost Mac Mini computer does not come with a keyboard or monitor, users can connect their favorite keyboard, monitor, speakers and mouse to the new Apple system, along with their current desktop computer. This enables PC users to have affordable access to the simple computing and graphic interface of Macs.

The MiniView Micro PLUS KVM is a self-powered switch with built-in cables for simple Plug-n-Play use. This product allows users to simultaneously run and share audio between two computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. The KVM comes with a unique USB Sniffing Technology that reduces the delay typically experienced when switching computers and allows multiple computers to be booted simultaneously.

The MiniView Micro PLUS KVM switch is the smallest two-port KVM switch available on the market with audio support. With KVM cables molded into the unit, users are now able to manage two PCs or Macs from a single keyboard, monitor and mouse and share the multimedia speakers between them. In a breakthrough in KVM technology for Mac users, IOGEAR has enabled the functionality of the special keys on the Mac systems. When using a PC keyboard, a special set of ‘hot keys’ have been designed to emulate the special keys on all Mac machines. More...

The top 10 selling PDAs/Smartphones in January 2005 According to Krusell

General PDA

1. (1) Mio Mitac 168/Yakumo 300 GPS/Navman PiN
2. (2) Qtek 9090/02 XDA III
3. (-) Qtek S100/MDA Compact
4. (-) Palm One Treo 600
5. (-) HP Ipaq hx2100/2400/2700
6. (3) Hp Ipaq hx4700
7. (7) HP IPAQ rz 1710/1715
8. (4) Palm One Tungsten T5
9. (6) HP IPAQ H2200-series
10. (-) Nokia 9500
( )= last months position.

Mio Mitac 168 (also known as Yakumo 300 and Navman PiN) is still in the lead on the Krusell Top list for January 2005 as the most sold PDA case globally. We never expected the demand on a single unit would be this high, says Ulf Sandberg Marketing Director at Krusell. Not so surprisingly the new hot models from Qtek has both taken a top-3 position. They are even more popular than the HP models at this point.

-We have forecasted a continued rapid growth on our volumes of PDA-cases, since we see no sign of decreased demand after the Christmas period. It just keeps on growing Ulf Sandberg ends with a smile.

The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, has released their "Top 10"-list for January 2005. The list is based upon the number of pieces of model specific PDA- and Smartphone cases that has been ordered from Krusell during January 2005. Krusell's list is unique due to the fact that their sales of cases reflect the sales of PDAs and Smartphones on six continents and in more than 40 countries around the globe. More...

The Top 10-selling phones in January 2005

General PDA

1. (2) Sony Ericsson K700i
2. (-) Qtek 9090/O2 XDA III
3. (1) Nokia 6230
4. (-) Qtek S100/MDA Compact
5. (-) Palm One Treo 600
6. (5) Sony Ericsson T630/628/610/637
7. (-) Motorola Razr V3
8. (-) Nokia 6630
9. (-) Nokia 2600
10. (8) Sony Ericsson S700i
( )= last months position.

Sony Ericsson’s mobile phone K700i is on top of the list of January 2005 from the Swedish case manufacturer Krusell, showing what mobile phone cases that has sold most in the world the past month. Three Smartphones are represented in the list, two new models from Qtek and a comeback to the list made by PalmOne Treo 600. Treo 600 who fell out from the list a few months back. Another newcomer is the Motorola Razr V3. The Razr is one of the thinnest phones on the market, why it is of great importance to have as slim case as possible. Krusell offers that, which seems to have been noticed by the users, says Ulf Sandberg Marketing Director at Krusell.

The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, has released their "Top 10"-list for January 2005. The list is based upon the number of pieces of model specific mobile phone cases that has been ordered from Krusell during January 2005. Krusell's list is unique due to the fact that it reflects the sales of mobile phones on six continents and in more than 40 countries around the globe. More...

Laplink Releases a Free Version of Codie Award Finalist, ShareDirect

General PDA

The SIIA (Software and Information Industry Association) recently recognized revolutionary file sharing application, ShareDirect 1.1, by selecting it as one of the finalists in the highly competitive “Distributed Computing” category of the Codie Awards.

ShareDirect stands out from conventional file sharing applications by allowing users to establish secure, invitation-only folder-to-folder sharing connections with other PC users. Once folders are reciprocally linked, any number of files of any size or type can be dropped into these folders and shared instantly and safely with others. No special hardware is required and absolutely no configuration of existing firewalls and routers is necessary. ShareDirect is a truly “out-of-the-box” solution that is simpler, safer, and more powerful than alternatives such as FTP, VPNs, and web-based file storage.

With ShareDirect’s built-in, encrypted 256-bit instant messenger, ShareDirect members can chat and collaborate on projects, files or documents. ShareDirect also includes features such as group contact management and Laplink’s patented SpeedSync technology for faster downloads than ever before. More...

Wireless Internet to Launch on Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry Run

Mobile Phones

Commute time just got a lot more productive on five ferries thanks to collaboration between Mobilisa, Inc. and Washington State Ferries. Free wireless Internet will be available on the heavily traveled Bainbridge Island-Seattle route February 4, 2005, with Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash) tentatively scheduled to participate in the "cable cutting" kick-off on the 10:40 a.m. trip.

"This is the third ferry run to get Wi-Fi," said Jim Long, WSF Information Technology Director. "The Port Townsend-Keystone route was launched last summer and the Kingston-Edmonds in December. We're pleased to offer this service to our passengers, as we think it really improves the customer experience."

The service will remain free until the end of April at which time a private operator may take over the service. Passengers on the three routes are now able to surf the Internet, check their e-mail and access Web information at speeds many times faster than a dial up connection.

Mobilisa and Washington State Ferries were identified in a research grant sponsored by Senator Murray and managed by the Federal Department of Transportation to determine the feasibility of wireless Internet on board ferry routes in Puget Sound. More...

PalmSource Announces Worldwide Mobile Summit and DevCon for May 23 - 25, 2005

Events

PalmSource, Inc., (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced it will hold its annual Developers Conference May 23 -26, 2005 in San Jose, California. This year the Company has added a Mobile Summit. The Mobile Summit has been designed to identify and explore new worldwide business opportunities for developers, licensees, operators and industry partners, showcase state-of-the-art wireless applications for smartphones, and provide valuable training and instruction on developing for the Palm OS platform. Registration for the conference is now open at www.palmsource.com/events

PalmSource will also highlight its product roadmap for feature phones and Linux, leveraging its recent acquisition of China MobileSoft (CMS), a leading Chinese mobile phone software company. Additionally, PalmSource will showcase the latest information on Palm OS(R) Cobalt and provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about and experience the most recent mobile device developments from world class Palm OS licensees. "We are very excited to share the Company's future product and business plans on how to drive value with our current broadened product portfolio," said Larry Berkin, PalmSource director developer marketing. "We've added the Mobile Summit specifically to focus on business issues and new revenue generating opportunities for Palm OS developers." More...

PalmSource Completes Acquisition of China MobileSoft

PalmOne News

PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC) , provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices today announced the completion of its acquisition of China MobileSoft (CMS). CMS is a leading Chinese mobile phone software company with business operations headquartered with its wholly owned subsidiary, MobileSoft Technology (Nanjing), in China. CMS provides mobile device manufacturers and original design manufacturers (ODM) complete, integrated software platforms and user-friendly applications for the Chinese market. CMS currently has 10 licensees shipping CMS software on over 30 phone models in China.

Jiping Wang will continue as CEO of the acquired company and will report to David Nagel, PalmSource president and CEO. In addition, Madeline Duva, CEO of China MobileSoft, joins PalmSource as vice president, silicon and ODM partners, and John Ostrem, founder, chairman and CTO of China MobileSoft, joins PalmSource as lead scientist.

PalmSource acquired CMS as part of its strategy to further extend the Company's leadership as a software provider for phones and mobile devices worldwide. The combination of Palm OS and CMS's software products is expected to enable PalmSource to provide one of the broadest lines of mobile software in the industry, powering mobile phones at all price points in all regions of the world. Over time, PalmSource expects to leverage the work CMS has done with Linux to provide a new version of Palm OS based on Linux. The Company will continue to support the Palm OS(R) Garnet and Palm OS(R) Cobalt operating system software lines. More...

PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) Amasses Largest Launch Line-Up for March 24th Release

Consumer Electronic News

With unsurpassed support from the world's premier software developers, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the groundbreaking line-up of 24 titles for its revolutionary PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) handheld entertainment system, available during the North American launch timeframe. With a launch library more than triple that of our closest competitor, Sony Computer Entertainment America further displays the ongoing support for the new platform with an additional 23 titles currently in development. Consumers can expect Sony Computer Entertainment America's software titles to range from as low as $39.99 SRP.

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The Piel Frama case for HP iPAQ hx2700 is the same one than the iPAQ hx2100-2400 series

Windows Mobile News

Piel Frama is pleased to inform us, that the leather case for the iPAQ hx4700 is the same one then the case for the iPAQ hx2100-hx2400.

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Action Engine Challenges Browser Competitors to Prove Superiority of Mobile Content Access with Browserless Platform at 3GSM

General PDA

Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine Corporation, the mobile application platform leader, today announced the Action Engine Challenge and free smartphone giveaways among several promotions to be offered at the 3GSM World Congress being held in Cannes, France from February 14-17, 2005. The no-risk promotions are intended to make it easier than ever for mobile device users to test drive the Action Engine Mobile Application Platform™ and its Brand-n-Go™ applications.

"Action Engine makes bold claims regarding the highly intuitive, responsive, and personalized mobile applications running on our platform," said Scott G. Silk, president and CEO of Action Engine. "This show is our opportunity to prove our speed and ease of use to some of the world’s most sophisticated mobile users. Our work with Microsoft and other key partners demonstrates our commitment to aggressively expand the reach and capabilities of the Action Engine Mobile Application Platform."

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GoodLink(TM) and GoodAccess(TM) Provide Advanced Wireless Messaging and Mobile Applications on HP iPAQ Handhelds

Windows Mobile News

Good Technology, Inc., the leader in wireless handheld computing software and service, today announced a relationship that will integrate key components of its GoodLink(TM) and GoodAccess(TM) technologies into future HP iPAQ handhelds.

Complementing HP's Worldwide Mobility Initiative for 2005, HP plans to include client technology for Good's award-winning wireless messaging system, GoodLink, and the newly announced platform for developing and deploying mobile enterprise applications, GoodAccess, on future HP iPAQ smart handheld devices. The HP iPAQ, GoodLink and GoodAccess combination enables mobile professionals to stay connected to their mission-critical applications at the point of business. More...

CONSILIENT® Introduces BlackBerry® Training for System Administrators and End-Users

Mobile Phones

Consilient Technologies today launched Consilient Wireless University, its wireless training and services division. Consilient Wireless University delivers BlackBerry training courses for system administrators who implement wireless solutions for their organizations, in addition to device end users. Courses are open to organizations using MS Exchange, Lotus Notes, Novell GroupWise, Oracle Collaboration Suite, Sun Messaging or any IMAP4 server.

The curriculum for system administrators covers advanced administrative tasks associated with the BES including how to implement more than 70 different IT policies. System administrators can also enroll in the Consilient2 course, which gives refresher training on how to optimize the Consilient2 solution for maximum wireless efficiency with BlackBerry.

Consilient Wireless University is also introducing training for end users, so users can get the most out of their BlackBerry. Users learn how their particular email works with BlackBerry and are taken through all the features of BlackBerry including messaging, calendar, phone, browsing and memos and tasks. More...

Handmark Pocket Express(R) Bundled With palmOne's New Treo 650 Smartphone From Cingular

PalmOne News

Handmark(R), the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, announced today that its Pocket Express(R) combination of seven essential news, weather, sports, business and entertainment services for wireless devices has been bundled with Cingular's newest smartphone, the Treo(TM) 650 from palmOne, Inc. With Pocket Express, Treo 650 smartphone users can enjoy the fastest, easiest, most complete collection of wireless services to enhance all kinds of business and personal activities. Pocket Express is easier than web browsing on small devices; it delivers information up to 30 times faster with 80 percent fewer keystrokes.

Pocket Express, released last year, has become the leading Handmark product and a must-have for thousands of wireless users. The popular service provides an essential mix of news, stocks quotes, sports scores, schedule and standings, weather conditions and forecasts for over 2 million locations worldwide, maps and directions for the entire United States, movies, and 411 white and yellow page search. More...

Codewarrior Development Studio for Symbian OS' Version 3.0 from Forum Nokia Provides Developer Support for New Symbian OS Release

Mobile Phones

Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, today announced the availability of "CodeWarrior(R) Development Studio for Symbian OS" Version 3.0, supporting C/C++ development for the newly announced Symbian OS v9, the latest version of Symbian OS. Symbian OS is the leading OS for advanced mobile phones.

CodeWarrior for Symbian OS supports every stage of Symbian OS software development, from device creation to commercial aftermarket software applications from 3rd party vendors. CodeWarrior for Symbian OS is the industry's most advanced development suite for Symbian OS, providing a robust and easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE) with comprehensive debugging support for the various device creation and application development tasks.

An exciting new addition to the Symbian OS-based portfolio of development tools from Forum Nokia, Nokia's global developer program, CodeWarrior for Symbian OS has several new features beyond support for Symbian OS v9. CodeWarrior for Symbian OS supports compilers compliant with the Application Binary Interface (ABI) for the ARM(R) Architecture, including the ARM RealView(R) RVCT compiler, adds DWARF2 debug format support, improves managing of multiple software development kits (SDKs), and introduces a new graphical tool that manages Symbian OS resources. More...

Cingular and palmOne Deliver First Treo 650 Smartphone With High-speed EDGE Wireless Data Capabilities

PalmOne News

Cingular Wireless and palmOne Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) today announced the availability of the Treo(TM) 650 smartphone, the first device of its kind to take advantage of the carrier's EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) network -- the fastest national wireless data network in the country. The Treo 650 also is a quad-band worldphone, so Cingular customers can make and receive voice calls in 170 countries and access data in nearly 75 countries (1).

"The future of wireless is all about fast and ubiquitous access to information and applications," said Jeff Bradley, vice president of Cingular's Business Markets Group. "The blend of Cingular's ALLOVER network's high-speed connections, palmOne's full-featured, easy-to-use Treo 650, and the rich ecosystem of Palm OS applications is a winning combination for mobile professionals interested who need real-time access to their most critical information."

The Treo 650 combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging, web access and digital camera, letting users organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one device (2). The newest member of the Treo family builds on the award-winning design of the Treo 600 with new and improved features, including a high-resolution screen; expanded multimedia capabilities, such as an MP3 player and video capture and playback(3); removable battery; non-volatile memory; and Bluetooth(R) wireless technology. More...

Handango Ships Handango InHand for Windows Mobile-Based Pocket PCs

Windows Mobile News

Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today announced the availability of Handango InHand for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC devices. Handango InHand is an intelligent, device-resident download client for smartphones and wireless handhelds and is available at http://www.handango.com/inhand .

Handango InHand enables operators to streamline content delivery across all smart phones; present a compelling, branded interface; improve customer awareness of downloads; increase content revenues and data traffic; and deliver a superior download experience.

Handango InHand for Pocket PC joins the Handango InHand family of download clients for smart phones and wireless handhelds utilizing Symbian UIQ, Palm OS(R) or Windows Mobile software. Operators and device manufacturers using Handango InHand include Sprint, Sierra Wireless and Sony Ericsson. More...

Hitachi FLORA-ie MX1: Pocket PC Powerhouse

Windows Mobile News

Gizmodo has the scoop on the Hitachi FLORA...a phrase from Batman come to mind..."where does he get all those wonderful toys?" Ya gota love those guys...

Hitachi has announced a new Japanese PDA called the FLORA-ie MX1, a 400MHz Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003SE. The most stand-out feature of the MX1 is definitely the Zaurus-like slide-out keyboard which is certain to make it lusted after by many Western Pocket PC fans, who have been privy to integrated keyboards before, but nothing quite the same. As a big fan of the Zaurus form factor (and less so the Linux environment it runs) I'd say it's a pretty appealing design. I hope Hitachi considers bringing it to the US.

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/pdas/pocket-pc/hitachi-floraie-mx1-pocket-pc-powerhouse-031734.php More...

Xbox 2/Xbox Next/Xenon to debut at E3 2005

Consumer Electronic News

From our friends at Engadet:

"What’s that noise, you ask? What you’re hearing right now is the sound of 10,000 Xbox fanboys purchasing their tickets to LA for E3—Microsoft confirmed a report that the Xbox 2/Xenon will indeed debut at the Electronics Entertainment Expo this year in May. What? Don’t look surprised, we didn’t really think Gates was going to make it happen at CES, though there was some speculation he was going to drop the curtain at the Game Developers Conference next month."

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PyroPort takes a look at Dlink DWL-2100AP Wireless

Mobile Phones

Today at PyroPort we have taken a look at Dlink DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point. Here's a snip:

"D-Link's latest DWL-2100AP wireless AP claims to push the standard 802.11g 54Mbps speed up to 108Mbps when a compatible D-Link card is used. We have one on test (along with a D-Link 108Mbps laptop card) to see how it compares to our existing 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless network."

URL: http://www.pyroport.com/reviews/45.asp More...

PalmSource Delivers IBM WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment to palmOne's Treo 650 Smartphone and Tungsten T5 Handheld

PalmOne News

PalmSource Inc., (NASDAQ:PSRC) provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation phones and mobile devices, today announced the availability of Java Technology for Palm OS(R) Garnet, a WebSphere(TM) Everyplace Micro Environment (WEME) Java(TM) 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) certified runtime environment, for the Treo(TM) 650 smartphone and Tungsten(TM) T5 handheld from palmOne, Inc. IBM's WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment (WEME) Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) certified runtime environment provides the technology needed to enable standards-based mobile Java applications to run on Palm Powered(TM) smart mobile devices.

WEME is currently available for the Treo 600 smartphone, the Tungsten family of products, as well as the Zire(TM) 72 handheld from palmOne, and the addition of the Treo 650 smartphone and the Tungsten T5 extends that compatibility to palmOne's latest products. Palm Powered mobile devices from palmOne are award-winning products delivering a powerful combination of form, function and style, while maintaining the Palm OS hallmarks of ease-of-use and flexibility. With keyboard and stylus data input, high-resolution displays, and an intuitive user interface, the Treo and Tungsten lines of mobile products offer enterprises and consumers compelling solutions to easily and conveniently manage professional and personal information while on-the-go. More...

PatientKeeper Selected by GE Healthcare to Bring Advanced Mobile Healthcare Solutions to Physicians

General PDA

I really thought Tablet PC would be the device of choice but it starting to look like PDA based systems are getting the spotlight in vertical markets like healthcare. I think the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) may have something to with that. It’s far cheaper to deploy a raft of PDA’s in a doctors office at $500ish a piece as opposed to $2000 per Tablet PC, then there is the size issue, the PDA is just easier to wield and has superior battery life.

PatientKeeper(R) today announced that GE Healthcare has selected its mobile software technology. GE Healthcare will market and sell PatientKeeper software as Centricity(R) Physician Office Mobile(TM). PatientKeeper, a leading provider of mobile software solutions for healthcare, and GE Healthcare have partnered to offer tightly integrated mobile applications that will enable physicians to simultaneously view the patient's electronic medical record, use powerful clinical decision support tools, accurately record charges for medical treatments, and more -- all with one mobile device. Centricity Mobile, which will be unveiled and demonstrated at the 2005 HIMSS Conference, February 13-17, Dallas, TX, will initially include charge capture, with other popular PatientKeeper applications being added over time. The new offering will be available to both new and existing customers.

"As the demands on medical office staff continue to escalate, Centricity Mobile provides the efficiency, workflow and productivity to allow providers to focus more on the patient while still enhancing their revenue," said David Henriksen, general manager of GE Healthcare's Centricity Physician Office.

Physicians own more technology (e.g., PDAs and smartphones) and go online more often than do other consumers. According to a North American Benchmark Study by Forrester Research, physicians are five times as likely to carry a personal digital assistant, such as a Palm OS or PocketPC device, than are typical consumers. Gartner, Inc. estimates that one in two doctors use PDAs. More...

Intellisync Ousts Extended Systems as Mobility Provider for CSA and Their Leading Laundry Management Software

PalmOne News

I am sure there is a punch line in here somewhere...the obvious one of course is "Intellisync takes Extended Systems to the cleaners" but that too easy. If only they had switched handled platforms we could have had some real fun...but I digress here is the news:

Intellisync Corporation (NASDAQ:SYNC) , a leading developer and marketer of wireless software for the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that it has replaced Extended Systems as the mobility provider for Computer Software Architects (CSA), North America's leading vendor of linen and laundry management software. Intellisync's technology now mobilizes CSA's LinenHelperNet(TM) software, which allows hospitals to synchronize linen-tracking data entered into Palm OS-based handheld devices with information residing in the product's SQL database. The software, with "Intellisync Inside", was fully deployed just four days after it was purchased.

The technology behind it all -- Intellisync(R) Mobile Suite(TM) -- now enables hospital and field-service personnel to use Symbol handheld devices to track linen quantities and usage, calculate restocking levels and print receipts -- accurately, reliably and securely. More...

Mobile 365 and America Online, Inc. Go the Whole Nine Yards With Super Bowl XXXIX Commercial Voting

Consumer Electronic News

Mobile 365, the global leader of mobile messaging services, today announced that it had formed an agreement with America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, to launch a text-to-vote campaign in conjunction with the AOL(R) Super Sunday Ad Poll.

The campaign, launched today, is part of the AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll, which lets fans view and vote for their favorite Super Bowl XXXIX television commercials on the AOL(R) and AOL.com(R) services. AOL's agreement with Mobile 365 and the text-to-vote campaign enables Ad Poll participants to text in their vote for their favorite spots via mobile phone, SmartPhone, or PDA. The campaign will run through February 7, 2005, when results of the AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll will be announced.

AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll lets fans view and vote for their favorite Super Bowl XXXIX commercials on the AOL and AOL.com services. Participants can register by texting the word "VOTE" to short code "GO AOL" (46265). On game day, participants will receive a reminder text message to vote for their favorite commercial and instructions on how to vote. After the Super Bowl game, participants will receive a text message with the top results and a link to view rebroadcasts of their favorite commercials at AOL's website. Participants pay $.50 to vote via mobile phone. More...

Now Playing On a Cell Phone Near You: Video Clips, Music Videos and 3D Games

Mobile Phones

When it launches tomorrow, V CAST from Verizon Wireless will break all preconceived notions about wireless multimedia services. The nation's first 3G wireless broadband multimedia service for consumers, V CAST delivers crystal clear short content on-demand, live-action 3D games, music videos, and much more to wireless phones. The quality of the service is matched only by the popularity of the content being offered: Verizon Wireless is presenting premier news and entertainment sources from the leading content providers in the nation -- and from around the globe -- making V CAST an indispensable new infotainment resource for all types of consumers.

Starting tomorrow, V CAST customers will be able to use new wireless phones for applications only dreamed of a year ago: watch video clips from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"; receive video news updates from NBC News and political analyses from Tim Russert of Meet the Press; view highlights from premiere sporting events like FOX NFL Sunday from Jacksonville; immerse themselves in Spider-Man 2 3D: NY Rooftops, a game inspired from scenes in the Spider-Man 2 motion picture from Sony Pictures; and also download hot music videos from Warner Music Group artists like Simple Plan, My Chemical Romance and The Used. More...

Handmark Pocket Express(R) Named 2005 Codie Awards Finalist

General PDA

Handmark(R), the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, today announced that Pocket Express(R), the pioneering Handmark bundle of news and information services for mobile devices, has been named a finalist in the 2005 Codie Awards, one of the software industry's most respected competitions. Handmark(R) Pocket Express(R) is much better than browsing the web on small devices. It's up to 30 times faster with 80 percent fewer keystrokes.

Pocket Express has been heralded by critics and users alike as a breakthrough in mobile content. Pocket Express has become the leading Handmark product and a must-have for thousands of wireless users. The popular service provides an essential mix of news, stocks quotes, sports scores, schedule and standings, weather conditions and forecasts for over 2 million locations worldwide, maps and directions for the entire United States, movies, and 411 white and yellow page search.

Pocket Express won its Codies finalist status in the Best Mobile Content Service category of the Codie Awards, now in their 20th year. Sponsored by SIIA, the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry, the Codie Awards celebrate achievement and vision in software, education technology and digital content, and are considered a benchmark for professional excellence. More...

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