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Two-way SMS to be available in flight soon
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 13:23 News, Mobile

If you get irritated while watching a movie and someone's mobile beeps (or play a horrible tone) when a SMS comes in, wait until you're trying to sleep on a plane over the ocean, and a few mobile phones start beeping.

Multi-Function Super Bundle for all PDA models from Seidio
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 11:48 News, Computing

The new bundle provides a secure way to mount a PDA, power and charge it, and improve the sound output for GPS software, MP3s, digital books, Pocket PC films, or hands free operations on your PDA phone (XDA/T-Mobile and Treo) and wireless phone.

Safe-haven enables a camera-free zone
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 00:13 News, Mobile

Future camera mobile phones could have incorporated technology to disable camera functions in "safe" spots.

Hands on review of Nokia N-Gage on gamesindustry.biz
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 00:01 News, Computing

The gamesindustry.biz posted a very complete review of Nokia's n-gage, the gaming platform set to be released next month.

Free CA Antivirus for Pocket PC for a limited time only
Posted on 12-Sep-2003 07:47 News, Software

Computer Associates (CA) is now offering their handheld Antivirus solution free, but for a limited time. Registration required on their site.

A strategic analysis of connected and unconnected PDAs
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 18:06 News, Computing

A new form of PDA is gaining traction as an ideal converged device. ABI (Allied Business Intelligence) created a report with the trends expected with this catalyst in an industry which has otherwise been a stagnant one. PDA OS trends have also been analyzed in the report.

Treo 600 smartphone in Europe soon
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 07:45 News, Palm

The Register reports Orange may launch the new Treo 600 Palm OS based smartphone as soon as next week (15 September).

Nokia opens the Series 60 Asia Challenge
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 07:41 News, Mobile

If you develop applications for Symbian devices, Nokia is now running a challenge with companies in Taiwan, Philipines, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Cingular Wireless is offering a device that helps route mobile calls to landlines
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 07:37 News, Mobile

Some don't know but in US the mobile user receiving a call pays too. Cingular Wireless is now offering a product that acts as a redirector. Put the mobile on the cradle, and the call is forwarded to another number.

Vodafone Australia launches the Red SIM campaign
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 07:29 News, Mobile

Vodafone Australia started a promotional campaign where the user can choose between different including free SMS, Vodafone Buddies and more.

Bluetooth Serial Adapter used in medical application
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 22:43 News, Bluetooth

ConnectBlue's Serial Port Adapter, supplied by Code Blue Communications, has been integrated as a key wireless component of the first Bluetooth medical application to be granted market approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

PalmSource ships Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 22:07 News, Palm

The new Palm OS version opens the Chinese market to PalmSource, allowing the launch of more targeted PDA and smartphone devices.

Vodafone launches postcard services in new market
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 19:44 News, Mobile

The MMS to snail mail services is now available in Portugal.

Intel readies Manitoba for EDGE
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 07:57 News, EDGE

The Intel PXA800EF was launched as a sequel of the PXA800F launched last February, and is a serious competitor to power EDGE mobile phones, coming in 2004.

GSM celebrates 200 country milestone
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 07:51 News, Mobile

The GSM community celebrated another milestone in August as membership of the GSM Association (GSMA) broke through the 200-country barrier. The Association – the global trade organisation for GSM operators – now numbers some 592 operator members in 203 countries with more than 909 million customers worldwide.

Web access to microsoft.public newsgroups on BostonPocketPC
Posted on 9-Sep-2003 19:10 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC

Sometimes users want or need to access newsgroups (NNTP) but a company firewall blocks this access. The BostonPocketPC website now gives web access to some of the groups related to Windows Mobile.

Software allows Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and PDA to print to a non-Bluetooth printer
Posted on 9-Sep-2003 19:07 News, Bluetooth

The Print Bridge allows users to print from a mobile phone or PDA to a printer connected to a Bluetooth enabled Windows XP or Mac OS X computer.

Palm software update for Tungsten W brings always on capability - even when off
Posted on 9-Sep-2003 07:57 News, Palm

The software update also includes updated version of the web browser and e-maill software built in on the Palm Tungsten W.

Fastmobile going into Europe - retail
Posted on 9-Sep-2003 07:48 News, Mobile

fastmobile partners in Europe's first retail launch of Push-to-Talk mobile services.

Nokia redefines automotive communications
Posted on 9-Sep-2003 07:34 News, Mobile

Even before the formal announcement of Bluetooth SAP (SIM Access Profile) Nokia starts planning uses for the feature.

If going to this court, leave the mobile phone at home
Posted on 8-Sep-2003 21:31 News, Mobile

An Indian courts plans to sentence a man for contempt of court for allowing a cellphone to ring during a court case were disrupted, when a policeman's own cell phone also rang during sentencing.

Danger Hiptop to add Java's J2ME (Java 2 Mobile Edition)
Posted on 8-Sep-2003 20:08 News, Computing

Sun and Danger signed agreement that enables the delivery of mobile Java games and services to Hiptop.

Windows Mobile 2003 upgrade for H3970 shipping in New Zealand
Posted on 8-Sep-2003 19:38 News, Software

Confirmed by HP, and ordered my copy from a retailer in the Wellington area. Update: received by next day delivery.

PlanMaker for Pocket PC to be released soon
Posted on 8-Sep-2003 07:22 News, Software

SoftMaker, the developer company of TextMaker is readying a beta version of their new project: PlanMaker a spreadsheet program for Pocket PC, Windows and Linux.

PDACorps interviews another developer: James Bryant
Posted on 8-Sep-2003 00:19 News, Games

PDACorps updated their semi-regular Developer Interviews feature again. This time PDACorps speak to James Bryant of Isotope244, developer of Atomic Cannon. What inspired him to start playing with weapons of mass destruction in the first place?


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