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  • Microsoft clashes with gadget blog site

    Gadget blog site Engadget.com said on Wednesday it had resolved a clash with Microsoft over a story it published about an upcoming Microsoft operating system release.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    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.

  • Next Palm OS due late 2003

    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.

  • Symbian takes FreeWay to mobile VoIP

    Symbian has announced several enhancements to its mobile platform, including technology to let mobile phones switch seamlessly between different kinds of mobile and wireless connectivity.

  • Can Longhorn improve laptops?

    Microsoft's Bill Mitchell wishes consumers were as excited about buying laptops as they are about buying mobile phones.

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    It's easy to sneer at notebook manufacturers while battery recalls seem to be a near-daily occurrence, but that's going to look like a minor issue if your mobile phone decides to catch fire in your shirt pocket.

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  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    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.

  • Will PDAs outpace notebooks?

    Commentary: With the rise and rise of PDA specifications, will they begin to replace notebooks for real business tasks?

  • Microsoft's mobile survival plans

    The software leviathan is willing to play the waiting game when it comes to making its mobile OS succeed.

  • Motorola prepares to battle XScale

    Motorola's DragonBall MX1 embedded microprocessor has become the first chip to be certified for PalmSource's next-generation operating system.

  • Will Microsoft pull the plug on Apple?

    COMMENTARY--Is Microsoft going to kill Apple Computer? Some may say it's already happened, at least from looking at the relative dominance of Windows over Apple's Mac OS. But I'm talking about Microsoft pulling the plug on Office and Internet Explorer for Mac OS.

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  • PalmSource unveils OS 6 improvements

    The next version of the Palm OS, destined for high-end gadgets, is designed to fend off increasingly tough competition from Symbian and Microsoft.

  • Microsoft preps new handheld OS

    The software giant is set to unveil the next version of its handheld operating system as hardware partners new and old line up to support it.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    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.

  • Next Palm OS due late 2003

    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.

  • Find out how fast--or slow--your PDA really is

    Think it might be time to upgrade your PDA? You can find out how yours compares to other models by running a handheld benchmarking app.

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