The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.
The next version of the Palm operating system for handhelds will be available to licensees at the end of the year, according to a PalmSource executive.
David Nagel, the new head of Palm’s OS business, is being counted on to kick-start the company’s flagging sales. Can he deliver?
Acquisition of Extended Systems will see Palm supporting PocketPC, Symbian and other mobile platforms.
Apparently the Newton doesn't fall very far from the Apple tree: Cupertino watchers AppleInsider are reporting that Apple has a project underway to develop a minitablet computer based on the OS X operating system it has developed for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
Pronouncing that a given device doesn't need any more storage is a near-foolproof recipe for looking stupid somewhere down the line. However, I'm sceptical that many people need a 16GB mini-SD card for their phone.
Like most people with a pulse in their wrist and a love of tech in their hearts, I saw the Macworld keynote the other day. I know it's not going to win me any friends but does anyone else think Steve Jobs mightn't be so good on numbers?
If you're considering an upgrade to Entourage 2008, think again -- for some reason, Microsoft hasn't bothered to add some vital functions that are critical to making Apple Mac systems welcome on any Exchange network.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.
Motorola's DragonBall MX1 embedded microprocessor has become the first chip to be certified for PalmSource's next-generation operating system.
Consumer-electronics giant, Sony is expected to announce today that it will no longer sell its Clie handheld anywhere except Japan - a blow for Palm OS supplier PalmSource
In 2005, Canadian wireless company Research in Motion (RIM) came from relative obscurity to steal a global lead in e-mail equipped mobile devices with its BlackBerry. Could 2008 be the year that BlackBerry falls off its perch?
If you're looking to get organised digitally for the first time, and are a little bamboozled by what's out there, we've corralled together the best PDAs for first timers.
Announced slightly earlier than expected, Microsoft took the wraps off its new mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6. We have pictures of some of the new features, so take a peek at what could be on your next smart phone or PDA.
PalmSource has announced two new operating systems, and has committed to ongoing development for both. There's also news of another Palm OS smartphone.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.
Is Palm's OS upgrade an essential reason to re-evaluate your current PDA? We take a look at the basics that underpin Palm OS 5.
The next version of the Palm OS, destined for high-end gadgets, is designed to fend off increasingly tough competition from Symbian and Microsoft.
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