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Palm Working On Linux OS To Replace PalmOS
 10th April 2006 - In a move reminiscent of Apple’s switch to Intel processors, Palm are working on their own operating system based on the Linux open-source OS. The new OS, which will be available later this year, was announced at the Palm Investor conference today, and will replace the current version of the Palm OS (called Garnet) on the companies PDAs and Treo smartphones. Users will be able to run existing Palm applications on the new OS, but Palm will be working to move developers onto using the new OS as soon as possible, which Palm CEO Ed Colligan described as a “ new foundation for Palm”.
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by Richard Baguley
April 10, 2007
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Nokia Announces Update For Series 40
 Yesterday Nokia announced an update to the Series 40 software that runs most of its consumer handsets. The fifth edition of Series 40 will add support for advanced Java development. Series 40 runs on Nokia's basic consumer oriented handsets and does not included the more advanced smart phone features of its Series 60 devices.
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by Alfredo Padilla
May 08, 2007
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Documents To Go Adds Office 2007 Support
 Dataviz today announced that they have added support for Office 2007 documents to their Documents To Go software. Documents To Go enables users on various smart phone platforms to view and edit Word and Excel files. Previous versions of Documents To Go did not support the new XML format used by Word and Excel 2007. As the market for smart mobile devices expands rapidly so do opportunities for developers of software that runs on mobile platform. Much of the growth in smart devices has come in the enterprise market where the need to view and edit office documents can be important.
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by Alfredo Padilla
May 15, 2007
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15.9 Million Symbian Smart Phones Shipped Last Quarter
 Symbian today announced that 15.9 million handsets shipped in the first quarter of 2007 that run versions of its Symbian operating system. Symbian is the underlying operating system that is used with Nokia's Series 60 and Sony Ericsson's UIQ handsets. The 15.9 million handsets shipped last quarter represent 35.9% growth over the same quarter one year ago. Symbian gathered royalties worth $37.9 million. Symbian is owned by Nokia and Sony Ericsson, which are also its largest customers.
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by Alfredo Padilla
May 16, 2007
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Microsoft Issues Update For Vista Synch Software
 Microsoft has issued an update for their Windows Vista Mobile Device Center software, which syncs the data on mobile devices with desktop PCs. The new version 6.1 adds a significant new feature; it finally allows Vista users to synch files with Windows Mobile 6 cell phones.
This rather important feature had been missing from previous versions of the Vista synching software, as a bug in the Microsoft software stopped the file synch from working correctly. Microsoft themselves recommended that users stick with ActiveSynch, the older software that was bundled with cell phones running older versions of their mobile operating system. However, ActiveSynch doesn’t run on Vista, effectively leaving those who chose to upgrade to the latest versions of Microsoft’s mobile and desktop operating systems in the cold. The new version of the Device Center can be downloaded for free from here.
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by Richard Baguley
June 12, 2007
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Google announces new mobile OS: Android
 Google and a bevy of partners today announced details about the oft-rumored "Google Phone". Confirming previously leaked details Google will not be building its own cell phone like Apple and the iPhone, instead it will be developing an operating system, called Android, that runs on a variety of devices from many manufacturers. As part of today's announcement a group of heavy-weights in the mobile industry announced that they will partnering with Google in this endeavor, including handset manufacturers like Motorola. carriers like T-Mobile and thirty-one other companies. This partnership will be known as the Open Handset Alliance, which references the open nature of the software that will be developed. Google stated in its press release that the alliance's goals include "...fostering innovation on mobile devices and giving consumers a far better user experience...".
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by Alfredo Padilla
November 05, 2007
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FCC asked to ensure that wireless carriers cannot bar SMS traffic
 A consortium of public interest groups have asked the FCC to keep cellular carriers from blocking SMS traffic. Citing recent examples like Verizon's decision to block SMS messages from NARAL Pro-choice America and the decision by several carriers to refuse VOIP service Rebtel. Many groups now use subscription SMS services to send updates and information to wireless subscribers. Carriers are barred from discriminating against voice and email traffic, but not SMS traffic.
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by Alfredo Padilla
December 13, 2007
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Cell phone industry gathers in Barcelona
 February 11, 2008 - This week in Barcelona the wireless devices industry has gathered for its biggest event of the year the Global World Congress. As expected manufacturers and other wireless industry players have made announcements and released handsets at a dizzying rate. The biggest story of the event so far may be Sony-Ericsson's move into the Windows Mobile space with the Xperia X1 handset. Microsoft also made news by announcing that they have purchased Danger Inc., responsible for the Sidekick line of smart phones popular with young people.
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by Alfredo Padilla
February 11, 2008
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Sling Media Announces SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone
 Sling Media has announced SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone, providing a demonstration of it at Macworld Expo today. Additionally, they have announced Slingbox HD streaming for the Mac that will allow Mac users web-based access to HD content streamed from their Slingbox PRO-HD boxes.
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by Marianne Schultz
January 07, 2009
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