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

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...

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

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...

Trimble and AmeriQuest to Form Distribution Alliance for Mobile Asset Tracking

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...

Sandisk introduces waterproof USB flash drive

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...

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

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...

OCW Review : Siemens SF65 1.3 mpixel Camera Phone

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...

Fri Feb 25, 2005

A4 Tech EasyGo Notebook USB Optical Mouse Review

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.

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

MP3beamer Makes Personal Music Catalog Available From Any Device

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...

Thu Feb 24, 2005

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

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...

Wed Feb 23, 2005

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

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...

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

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...

Tue Feb 22, 2005

Turn Your Windows Mobile Smartphone Into an Outdoor Atlas

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...

SkyCross Announces Multiple Design Wins for Korean DMB Mobile Phones

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Mon Feb 21, 2005

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

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...

nSignia Releases New HP hx4700 Leather Cases

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...

Fri Feb 18, 2005

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

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...

Thu Feb 17, 2005

New Beta release of Airscanner Mobile Encrypter 2.0

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...

Adult Industry Targets Handhelds

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...

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

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

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...

Action Engine Previews Live TV on Mobile Phones at 3GSM

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...

SyncNotes releases their latest client for the Pocket PC

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...

Wed Feb 16, 2005

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

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...

Fighting Cancer In the Palm of Your Hand

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...

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

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...

Sonaptic Announces New 3D Audio Technology for Mobile Devices

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...

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

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...

GSM continues to have Greatest Gains in US Cellular Market

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...

Epocrates Helps Users Retire Their Cradles

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...

Healthcare Goes High-Speed With Cingular

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...

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

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...

Tue Feb 15, 2005

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

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...

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

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...

fastmobile's Instant Communications Solutions Come to J2ME Handsets

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...

BenQ Smart Phones Get Smarter Content With Handango InHand

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...

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

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...

ACCESS Announces NetFront v3.3 Browser Wireless Profile

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...

Novint Brings Interactive 3D Touch to Computers

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...

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

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...

VKB Enables First Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard

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...

Mon Feb 14, 2005

IOGEAR Announces Cord Free Comfort For Cell Phone Users

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...

Inexpensive Pocket PC a Reality: the i-Mat

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...

Landscape mode UTILITY for Sony CLIE NX/NZ/TH

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...

Orb Networks Releases Beta for Windows XP

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...

PacketVideo Media Player Now Available on Palm OS Platform

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...

PalmSource and GSPDA Launch New Xplore M68 Smartphone in Europe

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...