Sunday, March 04, 2007
Why the ‘smartphone’ name is not so smart ABI Research analysts ruffled gadget-enthusiast feathers recently by suggesting that Apple's upcoming iPhone, though "clever and capable" cannot be considered a "smartphone." 
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Palm OS delays could hold up Palm product launches Palm Inc.'s plans for future products could be affected by delays in development of a new version of the Palm OS software, the company warned in a regulatory filing. 
Monday, May 29, 2006
Prescription portal curbs deadly drug interactions More than 11,000 adverse drug events were reported to Health Canada in 2005, but the actual unreported numbers are much higher, according to IBM Canada research. Many of these incidents could be prevented if doctors had the right information at their fingertips.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Tryst with 3D props Canadian soldiers When a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan detonates landmines, it's a tug between life and death. A tiny mistake could mean instant death. 
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Tryst with 3D helps Canadian soldiers avoid threat of landmines Today, a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan tackling a landmine would be able to turn on a 'ruggedized' personal digital assistant (R-PDA), and browse through an electronic training manual, which contains – not just words – but a 3D image of the landmine. He or she would then be able to view and interact with the simulated "landmine" on the PDA from different angles – even viewing its internal components - before making a move, thanks to an alliance between the Department of National Defense (DND) and Vancouver-based Ngrain, a provider of interactive 3D training software. 
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Mobile security smartens up Wireless vendors are rolling out a new generation of handheld computers called smartphones for corporate users, but many network executives say they won’t consider them until the means to manage and secure them are clear.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Motion launches A5 mini-tablet Tablet PC maker Motion Computing has launched a small-size version of its slate tablet, the LS800, taking the format down to roughly an A5 notebook.. "It's a new class of ultra-portable," said Elizabeth Clark, head of product management. The 9 inches x 6.7 inches x 0.87 inches beast has a mass of 1 kilogram.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
LG signs on with Palm OS, could be looking to Linux Mobile phone manufacturer LG Electronics Inc. has agreed to use a version of the Palm OS designed by Palmsource Inc. in a future smart phone, which might be the first phone to use a Linux-based version of Palm OS that is under development. The companies did not reveal many details about their partnership in a press release Wednesday. A Palmsource spokeswoman referred inquires about the forthcoming phone to LG representatives based in South Korea, who were not immediately available for comment. 
Thursday, February 17, 2005
HP’s smart phone efforts heating up Building on the success of a PDA (personal digital assistant) launched last year that offered mobile phone and Wi-Fi functions, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) says it plans to offer a number of new devices to its business customers throughout 2005 and 2006. 
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
HP's smart phone efforts heat up Building on the success of a PDA (personal digital assistant) launched last year that offered mobile phone and Wi-Fi functions, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) plans to offer a number of new devices to its business customers throughout 2005 and 2006, company executives said Wednesday. The Palo Alto, California, company will demonstrate a second PDA that can be used as a mobile phone - which the company bills as a smart phone - later this month at the 3GSM World Conference in Cannes, said Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager of HP's Mobile Computing Business Unit, during a press conference at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. 
Monday, October 04, 2004
Tungsten extends memory with new T5 PalmOne Inc. introduced on Monday its new Tungsten T5 handheld device, which among other features boasts 256MB of flash memory.
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Sony halts PDA launches in Canada In response to a lingering market, Sony of Canada Ltd. has announced it will hold off on launching its next generation of PDAs in Canada until the end of the year.
Monday, May 17, 2004
Dell adds Bluetooth, new XScale chips to Axim PDAs Dell Inc. plans to unveil three new Axim personal digital assistants Tuesday, adding the Bluetooth short-range wireless networking technology to its PDAs for the first time.
Monday, April 19, 2004
How secure is your handheld? The number one threat to the sensitive data stored on your PDA or smart phone remains physically losing the device, but other threats are looming on the handheld horizon. 
Monday, October 20, 2003
Software licensing must evolve: execs Software licensing practices must change to accommodate economic and technology trends, stressed officials at the SoftSummit conference in San Jose earlier this month.
Monday, September 15, 2003
Motorola to release new multimedia app processor Motorola Inc. will announce a new applications processor Tuesday that is designed to improve the performance of multimedia applications and the security of mobile transactions in cell phones and PDA.
Monday, June 23, 2003
Microsoft refreshes Pocket PC software Already gaining momentum over chief rival PalmSource Inc., Microsoft Corp. is set to announce a new version of its software for PDAs on Monday that is poised to make Pocket PCs more attractive to users.
Monday, June 09, 2003
Fickle China market hits Asian PDA sales Sales of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) region fell by 22 per cent in the first quarter of 2003 mainly due to a slump in demand for these products in China, according to research released Wednesday by Gartner Inc.
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Ohio State adapts course content for PDAs Medical students at The Ohio State University in Columbus are no longer tethered to their desks, thanks to an US$8,000 project that lets them carry a key application with them on hospital floors.
Monday, February 03, 2003
Palm's reaching out New management. New product lines. New strategic direction. It's no secret that Palm Solutions Group is working hard to turn around its fortunes. The company's recent line of Tungsten PDAs demonstrates a renewed focus on cutting-edge technology. New business-oriented software, including server-based wireless e-mail tools, have finally dragged Palm out of the "one PDA, one desktop" era. Now even Palm Inc.'s own CIO, Marina Levinson, is getting in on the act.
Tuesday, January 21, 2003
TI readies recharger-on-a-chip Texas Instruments Inc. has announced a new line of chips that can combine battery-recharging capabilities for portable devices with a USB port, enabling smaller, less expensive, and more versatile gadgets.
Monday, November 11, 2002
Handhelds: New Palm OS -- a high five Palms excel at simplicity, while Pocket PCs are for power users. That was the conventional wisdom in PDA circles--and mostly, it held up. But the latest Palm operating system addresses some of the weaknesses that had hobbled its predecessors' suitability for high-end applications, and the first devices based on the upgrade--two Sony Corp. Cliés and Palm Inc.'s new Tungsten T--exploit these newfound powers.
Thursday, October 17, 2002
The workday Web If you've got Web access from your desktop, the temptation stares you in the face everyday. You know that one click can suck you away from a tedious workday to a place you would rather be — a mall, a football game, a concert — thanks to the Web. Whether or not you click depends on how Web friendly your company is.
Monday, October 07, 2002
CEATEC : Sharp shows new Linux Zaurus PDA Sharp Corp. is giving visitors to the Ceatec 2002 exhibition a first look at what is likely to be a new high-end member of its Zaurus PDA (personal digital assistant) family.
Sunday, September 08, 2002
Study: Bluetooth security should raise red flags Because much of the Bluetooth wireless security model is optional, network executives should start setting policies for handling the short-range radio technology, according to new Gartner Inc. research.