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Google Phone Rumors Circle the Globe |
Speculation about a Google-branded mobile phone,
created in partnership with HTC, is running rampant this week, with some
observers reasoning that the Google phone would come equipped with Google
software that would open the door to the mobile Web. One article is hinting that
the Google mobile phone would become available in 2008.
HTC P3300 Windows Mobile reviewed
By Dean Pullen
March 11, 2007
THE HTC P3300 has actually been out in the market a couple of months now,
but the new (and very similar) P3350 has just been announced and launched, so
prior to reviewing that device later on in the week, the INQ thought it best to
have a quick look at this well established Windows Mobile 5 smartphone.
You'll find it on the market already, from various providers including T-Mobile (MDA Compact III), and O2 (XDA Orbit), at subsidised prices. Alternatively you can purchase a sim-free HTC-branded P3300 from multple providers in the UK.
Windows CE powers camera-enabled PND "killer app"
March 13, 2007
Brogent Technologies and CoAsia Microelectronics have jointly developed a
reference design for what they are dubbing the next "killer app" after the
cameraphone. The Windows CE-based "CamNav for PND" design integrates Samsung's
244x-series mobile application processors, a camera module, and a user-friendly
application stack, according to the companies.
The 244x SoCs have been used extensively within Windows CE-powered handheld GPS
devices and PDAs, including Averatec's Voya 320 GPS, E-TEN's G500+ PDA/GPS, and Torq's N100 PDA/GPS,
and are part of Fiat's Windows CE-based automotive infotainment platform.
Rugged multifunction handheld runs Windows CE
Gotive this week unveiled a rugged, all-in-one handheld based on Windows CE 5.0.
The H42 combines a jumbo, 6.2-inch touchscreen display with GSM/GPRS, GPS, WiFi,
Bluetooth, and 1D/2D scanning, many of which are available as
options.
Gotive touts the H42 as a "technology-packed yet
easy-to-operate" rugged device that's ideal for collecting, processing, and
communicating information "at the point of activity." The device is expected to
be used in outdoor logistics, transportation, field service, utilities, retail,
public safety, forestry, and military applications. To support the requirements
of these environments, the unit is rated for operation over a -10 to 60 degrees
Celsius temperature range, and can withstand dust, moisture, and drops,
according to the company.
Windows Mobile 6 for Enterprise Users
By Chris De Herrera
With Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft has added many new features for Enterprise
users. This article discusses the new features and how they relate to using
Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) in the enterprise. However if you are a regular user you
will hear about features you can take advantage of as well.
One of the differences you will notice right away is that Windows Mobile 6 is
faster than Windows Mobile 5.0. The speed improvement is because Microsoft has
added a cache for all file systems with Windows Mobile 6. This is an excellent
decision to reduce available ram to improve the overall performance of Windows Mobile 6.
With WM6, Microsoft added the ability to encrypt secondary storage cards such
as Secure Digital, CompactFlash or other removable cards. The encryption was
added so if you lose your device or the flash card then the data would not be
accessible by someone else.
Yahoo Calls Out Google on Mobile Search
By Chris De Herrera
With Yahoo's oneSearch technology, it has become clear
that the way Yahoo sees it, Google might wear the crown in desktop search, but
the former search king isn't going to stand idly by while its nemesis takes over
the all-important mobile search platform. Indeed, Yahoo and Google seem prepared
to duke it out in this new search arena.
Amid rumors of a Google phone that some believe could optimize the mobile search
experience, Yahoo is making its mobile intentions crystal clear. The prince of
search on Tuesday took its new oneSearch service to the mobile Web with a bold
claim of reinventing search.
Yahoo oneSearch, the service that initially launched in Yahoo Go for Mobile
2.0, promises instant answers on a mobile device. Yahoo is drawing from its
desktop search technology and relationships with content partners to offer what
it calls an "unmatched mobile search experience."
"We are delivering the results consumers want with just one search, not a
list of Web links," Marco Boerries, senior vice president of connected life at
Yahoo, said in a statement. He claimed customers are raving about the mobile
search service, which is now accessible through more than 85 percent of mobile
phones.
Seagate Promises One Terabyte in the Palm of Your Hand
By Michael Kwan
March 12, 2007
Think back. Way back to when having just one gigabyte of storage was considered ridiculously
impressive. A lot of things have changed since then and as such, we starve for
more capacity in a smaller package. Seagate wants to deliver. Based on
their calculations, they should have a 1.8-inch hard drive with 1TB of storage
by 2014.
I know what you're thinking: that's still seven years away and I
want to have a one-terabyte iPod *now*. Well, too bad, you're just going to have
to wait like everyone else. If you're willing to pack on a little extra girth
and accept a 2.5-inch platter, Seagate hopes to pack a terabyte in there by
2013. This is all based on 40% annual growth, which is the current
trend.
Dell Stepping into PDA Phone Segment of Market?
By Jason Dunn
March 5, 2007
"Dell plans to venture into the handset industry and
will initially target the PDA phone segment that will position the company to
compete with rivals such as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Palm and RIM (Research in
Motion), according to sources at Taiwan handset makers. Dell's recent hiring of
Motorola's former head of mobile device unit Ron Garriques to run its consumer
unit further strengthened the credibility of market rumors, the sources noted.
As a leading PC vendor, it is also natural for Dell to choose PDA phones for its
attempt to move into the handset industry since the PDA phone is easy to link
with PC functionally, the sources added."
No one can quite seem to
nail down what Dell is doing in this market, so the guessing continues until
they tip their hand and we all see what cards they're holding. Given the
razor-thin margins that Dell usually operates on, and the way they like to
control the game from end to end, I have a hard time seeing them doing what HP
is doing for instance by building a device, partnering with a carrier, and
selling it in the retail channel. By the same token though, given Dell's
background in IT infrastructure, I can't see them selling unlocked GSM phones and letting users sort
it all out themselves. What do you think Dell is up to?
The Killing of Wi-Fi
The phone companies have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
The same cannot be said for us
By John C. Dvorak
There is mounting evidence that the cellular service companies are
going to do whatever they can to kill Wi-Fi. After all, it is a huge long-term
threat to them. We've seen that the route to success in America today is via
public gullibility and general ignorance. And these cell-phone–service companies
are no dummies.
The always-entertaining Pew Internet & American Life Project ran a
survey, and the results show that 34 percent of Internet users have gone online
with a Wi-Fi connection or one of those newly popular and overpriced cell-phone
services. Two years ago, this number was 22 percent. Another factoid from the
survey: 19 percent of all users have Wi-Fi in the home. This number was a mere
10 percent just one year ago. The last tidbit from the survey worth noting is
that only 56 percent of the people who have PDAs that hook to the Internet have
actually gone on the Net via their PDA.
Socket Mobile Unveils New Handheld Computer for Business Mobility Market
Company to Leverage Existing Reseller Channels
to Target Small to Medium Deployments
March 7, 2007
Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), dba Socket Mobile, Inc.,
an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today
unveiled its new handheld mobile computer specifically designed to make
essential business mobile productivity solutions possible and affordable. The
company’s extensive line of mobile data collection and networking connectivity
peripherals combined with the new handheld make Socket a one-stop supplier of
mobile computing hardware systems.
The new Socket SoMo™ 650 is built to address the market that exists between
consumer-oriented PDAs and heavy duty industrial devices. The sleek, durable
device uses a touch screen and is based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating
system to ensure the highest level of mobile application compatibility and gives
workers a familiar computing environment. The SoMo 650 handheld computer’s
flexible design enables ease of customization and integration with Socket and
third party peripherals and information systems – extending the lifecycle of the
product and reducing total cost of ownership. The company will launch a new
extended, multi-year service warranty on the device as well as on many of its
higher-end peripheral products.
Doesn't anyone want to buy Palm?
The handheld firm reports its financial results,
but Motorola and Nokia's names never come up
By Shane Schick
March 22, 2007
Palm confounded the industry observers who predicted it
would announce an acquisition Thursday, focusing instead on R&D and
marketing strategies that would improve its market share position.
Motorola was widely expected to be Palm's suitor, though Nokia, Dell
and HP were mentioned as well. In a conference call announcing in most recent
financial results, Palm reported revenue of US$354.1 million, and said it
shipped 774,000 units.
Palm chief executive Ed Colligan refused to directly address the
rumours, emphasizing its organic growth plans.
“We shipped two new smartphone platforms and have four in production. Our
channel inventory has been managed exceptionally, and
balance sheet remains strong,” he said. “We are excited about a number of
developments we have underway.”
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