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  • Antivirus for Win CE and Palm?

    According to a recent survey, most Windows CE and Palm users do not use anti-virus protection, even though they are concerned about future mobile viruses that could infect their handheld devices.

  • Palms could be an organised threat

    Latest computer scare stories claim infection from dirty Palms, but Computer Associates has a solution to prevent contamination of the two-dock.

  • Microsoft to announce Windows Mobile 6

    With its latest operating system, Microsoft is promising improved search, better security and tighter integration with Windows Live services.

  • Corporates turn to handhelds

    Handheld computers are becoming serious productivity tools within enterprises. With three main platforms adopting different strategies, ZDNet examines which is best placed to succeed.

  • Microsoft revs speech app for cars

    The software company's latest speech software will be the interface that developers can use to access Microsoft's Windows CE for Automotive 3.5 operating system.

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  • Sony to stop shipping Clie outside Japan

    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

  • Battle for the corporate handheld market heats up

    Palm has announced a major initiative with IBM, igniting the battle against Microsoft for the corporate handheld space.

  • Encryption options for PDAs

    If someone stole your PDA, would they have access to sensitive corporate information? Learn about several products that can help protect your company's confidential data.

  • Embedded Linux struggles with standards

    The Linux operating system is set to become the de facto standard for "embedded" devices like robotics, information appliances and automobile information systems, but fragmentation could prove a stumbling block, according to Inder Singh, chairman of the Embedded Linux Consortium.

  • Linux carves a PDA niche

    Sharp is the biggest vendor, so far, to market a Linux-based PDA. We'll tell you how two members rate the Sharp device, and introduce you to some smaller companies offering open-source alternatives for handhelds.

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  • Palmtop Perfection

    It has been 12 months since the Test Lab looked at Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and while much has changed, at the same time, many things have stayed the same. The battle still wages between the Windows Powered (WinCE) PDAs and the Palm OS Powered PDAs.

  • Toshiba e310: Palm killer, or wannabe warrior?

    Toshiba claims that its new PDA will annihilate Palm's grip on the budget market. Check out the first Australian review of the Toshiba Pocket PC e310.

  • Picking a handheld OS

    If you're pondering a PDA, take a quick peek at our purchaser's guide to the pocket OS scene.

  • Toshiba Pocket PC e310: The little PDA that could

    Toshiba made a splash with its first handheld, the e570. Its newest product line isn't as revolutionary, but may appeal to budget shoppers. Find out more in our first look.

  • Taking It with You

    In the PC world, it seems as though you're always behind the curve. As soon as you buy a new computer, you hear about a faster, more powerful model becoming available. And as applications and operating systems grow larger and more complex, you may need that additional power just to keep up.

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