Foreign dignitaries, guests of major sponsors and Olympic officials alike will be given a modified PDA at this years Beijing Olympics, which will allow organisers to track their movements and make it easier to arrange a cab.
In July, Apple's iPhone topped all smart phones in US unit sales, according to a consumer survey released Tuesday by market researcher iSuppli.
The traditional pen-based PDA market will evaporate within the next four years without significant product innovation, according to Hewlett-Packard (HP). The company will therefore continue to focus the majority of its handheld efforts on converged smart phone devices, relegating its traditional PDAs to the entry-level consumer and SMB markets.
A group of security researchers claims to have found the first virus that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC.
The Palm OS may be losing its mojo with software developers.
Everyone knows the classic arguments against surfing the Web on a PDA or smart phone: the screen is too small and the connection is too slow.
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?
Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?
Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.
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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?
With the benefits of mobile data access well and truly taken for granted, the spectre of several false starts is finally far behind the market for smaller smartphone and PDA styled mobile devices.
The handheld maker used to be the king of the hill. So how did it tumble into Microsoft's arms?
Palm OS certainly took a blow this week when Sony decided to dump its Clie handhelds, but is Sony planning to release handhelds under a different banner?
O2's Xphone IIm should appeal to those who want a smarter than average phone, but against serious smartphone opposition it comes a very distinct second.
If you need a smart phone as a business tool, the h6365 is a solid choice. On the other hand, if you're seeking a stylish gadget, you'd do better to look elsewhere.
Sony's update to the P800 is smaller, slicker and a solid challenge to every other smart phone out there. Read our Australian review.
Powered by Microsoft Smartphone 2003, this moble combines style with a great set of features, including Outlook synchronisation, Bluetooth and an expansion slot for SD/MMC media.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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