AT 2004 SmartPhone Articles

Pocket Watch Software Releases ActivePrint TG 12/30/2004

ActivePrint TG allows users to print documents from their Pocket PC while not being required to have Microsoft ActiveSync installed on a des

Japan Loaning Handhelds to Tourists (Updated) 12/30/2004

A Japanese government ministry is testing the feasibility of loaning handhelds to tourists to help them get around in Tokyo.

The Most Important Handheld-Related Events of 2004 12/29/2004

Brighthand has picked out the top five most significant events of the last twelve months. These were the developments that had the largest e

Review - Sakar International Debuts "Berry" Device For Kids 12/28/2004

Well, it's not really BlackBerry, they're being dubbed "Berry" and come in Straw, Blue, Grey and Grape flavors. Somewhat more appropriate th

Claviature - an Innovative Keyboard for Pocket PC 12/23/2004

Claviature 1.00 for Pocket PC is a text input method combining large keys and a small screen footprint.

Next-Generation Clio Coming in April 12/23/2004

Data Evolution has announced the approximate release date and price for an upcoming device that skirts the line between handheld, laptop, an

Spb Software House Adds Microsoft Money Synchronization to Spb Finance 12/21/2004

The latest version of Spb Finance lets Pocket PC users synchronize their finance data between Spb Finance and Microsoft Money.

Another Trojan Threatens Symbian Smartphones 12/21/2004

METAL Gear.a encourages mobile phone users to install it by masquerading as a Symbian version of the popular Metal Gear Solid game.

pointUSA 1.2 - Now Also with State Nicknames, State Birds and State Flowers 12/20/2004

SplashData Announces Free Updates of SplashID and SplashPhoto for Mobile Devices 12/15/2004

SplashDatahas released free updates for SplashID and SplashPhoto. These were designed to leverage the technical capabilities of the latest P

RIM No Longer Has Death Sentence Hanging Over its Head 12/15/2004

RIM scored a partial victory in its long-running patent-infringement case with NTP yesterday.

The Parade of New Memory Card Formats Continues 12/14/2004

Lexar Media has unveiled the USB FlashCard, which is designed to work with any industry-standard USB Type A socket. The company hopes to see

Another Day, Another Tiny New Memory Card Format 12/13/2004

Samsung has announced the MMCmicro format, which is one-sixth the size of a standard MMC card.

NewsMob.com Updated with Local Weather Forecasts, Groups, and Amazon Searches 12/10/2004

NewsMob, a Web-based RSS and Atom news aggregator, now has the ability for members to view local weather forecasts, NNTP and Google Groups,

neohand releases Weather Center for Windows Mobile/Pocket PC Handhelds 12/7/2004

Weather Center has been designed to take the frustration and wait out of accessing weather forecasts on a Pocket PC.

The Brighthand Guide to Buying Handheld-Related Gifts 12/7/2004

Shopping for the handheld enthusiast in your life can be very intimidating if you aren't handheld user yourself. Brighthand has some suggest

pointWORLD: The World at Your Fingertip 12/7/2004

pointWORLD 2.0 for Palm OS is now available. It includes a completely updated database and many new features.

Motorola MPx Gets FCC Approval (Updated) 12/6/2004

Motorola now has permission to release a new cellular-wireless Pocket PC in the U.S.

Motorola MPx Internal Pics and New Specs Information 12/3/2004

The Motorola MPx was long ago announced by Motorola, but as is typical with their Pocket PC phones to date, the difference between announcin

Kinoma Player 3 EX Now Offers Support for Standard Multimedia Formats 12/3/2004

Kinoma has introduced a new multimedia application with support for industry-standard file formats and advanced compression technologies.

Free Software and Great Gifts to Make Your Yuletide Brighter and Your Smartphone Smarter 12/3/2004

During December and January, customers can get a different free software application for their smartphone or handheld each week from Handang

What Happened to the Motorola MPx? 12/2/2004

Today came the first word of Motorola's innovative cellular-wireless Pocket PC in months.

JAVOedge Releases HP iPAQ hx4700 Series JAVOLeatherCase 11/30/2004

JAVOedge is now offering a leather flipcase for the HP iPAQ hx4700 and hx4705.

Astraware Action Titles Updated and Zodiac Optimized 11/29/2004

The Astraware games GTS Racing and Hellfire: Apache Vs. Hind now make use of the full width of the Zodiac screen.

palmOne Releases Outlook Conduit Update 11/29/2004

palmOne has released an update for those who use its conduit to synchronize their handheld or smartphone with Microsoft Outlook.

PDA News - Sony U750 preorders, Flash memory controversy, MPx220 for $50 (Updated) 11/25/2004

Sony Vaio U750 available for pre-order Palm user outcry: flash memory wastes space Motorola MPx220 for $50 after rebate on Black Friday

All Rats Are Going Crazy about the Olympics 11/24/2004

MSNbroadcast.com has launched a new game series - Rat Olympics. The first game of the Olympics is Rats&Spears.

JAMDAT Mobile to Release Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events for Mobile Phones 11/23/2004

JAMDAT Mobile is going to release a game based on the popular childer's book series on multiple U.S. wireless carriers.

Treo 650 Has Less Storage Capacity than Expected (Updated) 11/22/2004

The first people to receive palmOne's latest smartphone have discovered that it can hold fewer applications and files than expected.

Nine New and Nine Updated LingvoSoft Dictionaries for Palm OS Are Up for Grabs 11/22/2004

LingvoSoft offers nine brand new Talking and nine improved Non-talking Dictionaries for Palm OS devices.

World's Smallest Windows Mobile Smartphone Disappearing from the U.S. (Updated) 11/22/2004

The Audiovox SMT5600 appears to have been a casualty of AT&T Wireless' merger with Cingular.

Nokia 9500 Communicator Available from eXpansys USA 11/19/2004

Nokia's latest cellular-wireless handheld, the 9500 Communicator, can now be ordered from eXpansys.

Data Evolution Announces a Next-Generation Clio 11/18/2004

Data Evolution Corp. has announced plans to release the Clio NXT, an updated version of a device that skirts the line between handheld, lapt

iPAQ hx2000 Series Can Now Be Pre-Ordered in the U.S. (Updated) 11/18/2004

Although HP has not yet announced its latest Pocket PCs in the United States, some of them can already be pre-ordered in this country.

Mobile Application Developers Embrace Handango e-Commerce Solution 11/17/2004

Handango today announced a slew of new licensees for its mobile e-commerce solution, the Handango Commerce Engine.

PhatWare Upgrades CalliGrapher to Version 7.4 11/17/2004

CalliGrapher 7.4 features Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish handwriting recognition support.

Earthcomber to Provide Free Location-Based Info for Palm Owners 11/16/2004

Earthcomber can notify users when they are near favorite stores, services, attractions, historical sites, hobbies, artist appearances, and m

Epocrates Brings Clinical Reference Applications to Pocket PCs 11/16/2004

Epocrates has released versions of its clinical reference applications for Pocket PC devices. This software was already available for Palm O

New at ClickGamer: Shattered Worlds - Planet Assault 11/15/2004

Take command of a planetary fighter and fly against multiple enemies of the alliance in this all new 3D mobile game for Palms and Pocket PCs

DataViz Debuts Email App for Series 60 Smartphones 11/14/2004

DataViz has launched RoadSync, a new e-mail application for Series 60 and JAVA MIDP 2.0 smartphones.

palmOne Smart to Consider Other Operating Systems 11/13/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief says palmOne has to develop smartphones running other operating systems than the Palm OS if it hopes to survive

Microsoft, HP Lose Another Round in E-Pass Patent Fight 11/12/2004

Microsoft and HP have lost another round in their patent fight with E-Pass Technologies. They had hoped to show that E-Pass' patents, which

SoftMaker Will Be Offering 1,111 Copies of TextMaker and PlanMaker Starting at $11.11 11/11/2004

SoftMaker is offering its second set of 1,111 packages of the TextMaker word processor and the PlanMaker spreadsheet at ridiculous prices.

Dom Perignon IV Contenders Cruise at 52 WPM on PDAs 11/11/2004

The Dom Perignon IV Speed Contest ended last week, with the forty participants recording an average speed of 52 words per minute for text en

Pacific Union Real Estate Employs Treo 600 Smartphones to Improve Agent Efficiency and Customer Service 11/10/2004

Pacific Union Real Estate, one of the best-known, high-end real estate firms in California, has initially deployed more than 70 Treo 600 sma

Bluetooth 2.0 Offers Much Faster Data Transmissions 11/9/2004

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has adopted Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. The latest version of this short-range wireless networking stand

Judges Will Soon Decide the BlackBerry's Fate 11/8/2004

A ruling is expected soon in a court case that will decide whether the BlackBerry line of wireless handhelds will continue to thrive or pass

Fossil Wrist PDA Returning from Limbo (Updated) 11/8/2004

Reportedly, Fossil's watch with a full version of the Palm OS will be re-launched in January, but the company says this is incorrect.

PDA News - Alternative OSes, PalmOne disses Cobalt, European Treo delayed 11/5/2004

CNET: PalmOne considered alternative operating systems PalmOne refuses to commit to Cobalt European launch of Treo 650 delayed

Proporta Announces Aluminium-Lined Leather Cases and an Advanced Screen Protector for the Tungsten T5 11/5/2004

Proporta is now offering a pair of aluminium-lined leather cases for palmOne's latest handheld, plus a screen protector for the same model.

palmOne Considering Many Different Operating System Options 11/4/2004

Reportedly, palmOne is looking into the possibility of using Linux and both versions of Microsoft's Windows Mobile on upcoming handhelds and

Yahoo! Search Goes Mobile to Help Consumers Find Information Whenever and Wherever They Want 11/3/2004

Yahoo! has introduced a new suite of search services for mobile users.

Football Director 04/05 Season Update 11/2/2004

Football Director, a football management game for Microsoft Pocket PC, has been updated for the new season.

AT&T/Cingular Prepping palmOne Treo 650 11/1/2004

As we reported live from the CTIA, AT&T/Cingular will be the second US carrier to offer the Treo 650. At the time we received conflicting re

Smarter Innovation, A Look At the Mind of PalmOne 10/31/2004

In some respects, I think that I have a good handle on technology. I am not a programmer, though I do some website design. I am not the best

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics 10/29/2004

News reports this week indicate another quarter of lower handheld sales. But Brighthand's Ed Hardy took a closer look, and discovered that t

Fossil Introduces Three New Smart Watches 10/28/2004

Fossil has announced three new styles of watches that are capable of displaying snippets of information they receive wirelessly.

Weird Clothing Shop Business Simulator Tots'n'Togs is Now Available 10/28/2004

Handy Entertainment's latest game simulates the trails of running a retail clothing shop on a city's busiest main street.

Live From CTIA - Sprint and AT&T Announce Treo 650 Plans 10/25/2004

The Treo 650 buzz is hot out here in San Francisco, the site of the CTIA show. Ed Colligan delivered the keynote this morning and the palmOn

palmOne Issues Tungsten T5 Updater 10/25/2004

It's only been on the market for about two weeks, but palmOne has already released an updater for the Tungsten T5. They've addressed three c

Sprint Will Be the First to Offer Next-Generation Treo 10/25/2004

Sprint has just announced that it will be the first wireless carrier in the world to offer the Treo 650, palmOne's next smartphone.

Intellisync Extends Enterprise Mobility Platform Leadership With Launch of Mobile Suite 6 Software 10/25/2004

Enhancements in Intellisync Mobile Suite 6 include support for more mobile devices, expanded compatibility with corporate applications and g

Cingular Gets FCC Approval to Buy AT&T Wireless 10/25/2004

Cingular Wireless has just received approval from the Federal Communications Commission to acquire AT&T Wireless, creating the largest wirel

LexisNexis Enables Research for the 'Mobile Lawyer' With Expanded Applications for BlackBerry 10/23/2004

LexisNexis U.S. today announced the availability of LexisNexis content through the BlackBerry wireless platform.

Trip Boss Travel Application Released 10/22/2004

Creative Algorithms has released a new international and domestic travel program for both business and personal travel.

IDC Predicts Steady Increase in Corporate Handheld, Smartphone Use 10/22/2004

Market research firm IDC has released a report that says that growth is inevitable in the use of handhelds and smartphones by large companie

Microsoft and Swatch Host a Really Expensive Party (pics) 10/21/2004

It's been sometime since we've seen Microsoft give its Pocket PC line a big marketing push. The last campaign I remember was the whole "you

Swatch Launches Its First MSN Direct Watch 10/21/2004

Swatch has introduced a watch capable of displaying snippets of information it receives wirelessly.

Samsung Will Use Sub-pixeling to Create 2.4-Inch VGA Displays 10/21/2004

Samsung Electronics has developed a chip that allows screens that really are half VGA to appear to be full VGA displays.

Outdoor Navigator from Maptech - for Pocket PCs and Palms - Only $19.95 10/21/2004

Maptech's new Outdoor Navigator gives users access to over 60,000 topographic maps and nautical charts for the continental USA.

Editorial: Do I Use the Right Tool? Or Are My Expectations Off? 10/20/2004

In the last few months, there has been a large sentiment of PDA users who have expressed that they want to upgrade to the latest and possibl

StylusCentral.com Launches New Line of Cases for RIM BlackBerry Mobile Communication Devices 10/20/2004

StylusCentral, the leading online e-tailer of accessories for mobile devices, has launched a line of cases for Research in Motion's line of

Guide to Pocket PC Available in PDF Format 10/20/2004

A book in Adobe Acrobat format called Pocket PC for Everyone is aimed at people new to Pocket PCs who want to learn what they can do with th

Latest Version of GoodLink Offers New Features, More Device Support 10/18/2004

Good Technology today introduced the newest version of GoodLink, its wireless messaging software. The latest version offers greater coverag

TranCreative Releases MxConverter for Smartphone 1.0 10/18/2004

TranCreative has launched MxConverter for Smartphone, a unit and currency conversion application.

Atlantis Redux Out Now for Pocket PC and Symbian Series 60 10/16/2004

Clickgamer is now offering a new highly graphical adventure game from Dreamcatcher/The Adventure Company.

PDA News - iPaq patches, New Zaurus, New iPaq 2000 pics 10/15/2004

iPaq 6315, 4000 series patches Report: New Sharp Zaurus Leaked iPaq 2000 series image PalmOne T5 seminar New games from Ballshooter, Han

PalmSource Settles Patent Infringement Case 10/15/2004

PalmSource has reached an agreement with Digeo Interactive to settle a lawsuit alleging infringement of some Digeo patents.

Islandia Map Add-on for Warring Nations Has Been Released 10/15/2004

Inscenic Studios has released a new add-on for Warring Nations: Islandia, the biggest map yet for this strategy game.

TomTom Announces Availability of Navigator 2004 for Microsoft Pocket PC and palmOne Platforms 10/14/2004

TomTom Navigator 2004 offers a digitized roadmap system that works in conjunction with TomTom GPS receivers, both wired and Bluetooth, pro

Axim X30, iPAQ rx3000 Series Getting Windows Media Player Update 10/13/2004

Dell will release an upgrade that will bring the latest version of Microsoft's multimedia software to the Axim X30, and HP will do the same

World's Smallest Windows Mobile Smartphone Debuts on AT&T 10/12/2004

The Audiovox SMT5600, a smartphone that created quite a stir when it was released in Europe because of its very small size, is now available

New Clamshell Zaurus Expected Later this Month 10/11/2004

Sharp is reportedly planning to unveil a new Zaurus handheld at a tradeshow in late October. Hopes are running high that this model will be

Pediatricians Say Using PDAs Helps Them Practice Safer Medicine 10/11/2004

Survey results released today show significant positive impact on quality of care from use of PDAs in pediatric practice.

palmOne's Tungsten T5 - Good or Bad Vibrations? 10/8/2004

palmOne's Tungsten T5 is confused. While there is no vibrating alarm, it seems there were plans for one at some point. In the sounds help do

XDA III Pocket PC Phone Coming to AT&T 10/8/2004

Reportedly, AT&T Wireless will definitely begin offering a new cellular-wireless Pocket PC at some point in the future. This will offer Wi-F

ACCESS Announces Mobile Professional Version of NetFront Internet Browser for Nokia Series 60 Smartphone Platform 10/7/2004

PhatWare Releases PhatPad 2.0, Featuring Companion Software For Desktop PC 10/6/2004

PhatWare Corporation has announced the full release of PhatPad 2.0, the latest version of its note-taking application for Windows Mobile-bas

Sony Ericsson and iAnywhere Collaborate to Provide P910 Smartphone Users with AvantGo Mobile Content 10/6/2004

iAnywhere Solutions today announced that it is working with Sony Ericsson to provide AvantGo mobile content to users of the new Symbian-base

Handango and Openbit Form Strategic Partnership to Drive Mobile Application Revenues 10/5/2004

Today, Handango and Openbit, a leader in embedded digital rights management (DRM) and m-commerce, announced a far-reaching strategic partner

Symbian OS Applications Sales Double in First Half 2004 through Handango 10/5/2004

Symbian Limited has announced that Symbian OS applications are the most successful smartphone applications on Handango.

WorldMate 2004 for Series 60 Now Features Real Time Flight Status from OAG 10/4/2004

The new WorldMate 2004 Standard Edition for Series 60 phones incorporates a Real-Time Flight Status service, providing up-to-date informatio

N-Gage QD Now Available Through AT&T Wireless 10/4/2004

Nokia's gaming-oriented, cellular-wireless handheld is now available from a third U.S. carrier, AT&T Wireless.

Sproqit Announces First Full-Featured Outlook Companion for PDA and Smart Phone Users 10/4/2004

Sproqit Technologies has announced Sproqit Personal Edition, a wireless solution for accessing the features of Outlook or any other desktop

MiTAC Preparing Updated Pocket PC with Built-In GPS Receiver 10/3/2004

It appears that MiTAC is working on an improved version of its Mio 168, which was the first Pocket PC with a built-in GPS receiver.

Will Casio's Latest Pocket PC Be Released Outside Japan? 10/2/2004

Casio's latest is the Cassiopeia DT-10 series, which will have a feature set similar to devices like the iPAQ hx4700 series and the ASUS A73

palmOne Settles Lawsuit Related to Older Models 10/1/2004

palmOne has settled a lawsuit filed over three years ago which alleged that some Palm handhelds available at that time could damage the moth

The Latest on the Treo 650 9/30/2004

Someone who was given a brief opportunity to try out the Sprint PCS version of the Treo 650 has released a large number of pictures of it. T

eZiText Now Integrated into Series 60 9/30/2004

Zi Corporation's predictive text method has been integrated into Nokia's Series 60 smartphone platform.

PDA News - Bluetooth headphones, iPaq patch, Symbol attacks WiFi 9/29/2004

HP, Logitech collaborate on Bluetooth headphones for iPaq Forthcoming iPaq 6300 patch? Symbol claims ownership of WiFi RIM 7100T gets FCC

fun communications Launches funSMS 5 PDA for Palm Powered Mobile Devices 9/28/2004

fun communications today announced the new text messages manager for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones: funSMS 5 PDA.

Treo 600 May Stick Around Awhile (Updated) 9/26/2004

Although palmOne is expected to announce a replacement for the Treo 600 in the near future, there's a possibility that its current smartphon

Battle of the Very Tiny VGA Screens 9/23/2004

Although several companies have shown off prototype VGA screens that are less than 3 inches when measured diagonally, Casio now has bragging

Latest Tungsten T5 Documents Likely Fake (Updated) 9/22/2004

At least one fake picture of the Tungsten T5 has successfully fooled a lot of people, and now it looks like someone else has attempted to do

JAVOedge Releases HP iPAQ h6300 Series Leather Case 9/20/2004

JAVOedge has just released a new leather case for the HP iPAQ h6300 Pocket PC Phone featuring its latest innovation, the detachable belt cli

Release Date for iPAQ hx4705 Pushed Back Yet Again (Updated) 9/20/2004

Last week, it seemed likely that HP's first Pocket PC with a VGA screen would be released tomorrow. Unfortunately, over the weekend the rele

Handango Releases Mobile Download Stats for August 2004 9/20/2004

Handango has released the August 2004 edition of the Handango Yardstick, a monthly compendium of statistics on the mobile downloads economy.

palmOne Unveils Its First Cross-platform Wireless Keyboard 9/20/2004

palmOne today introduced three accessories for fall, including palmOne's first cross- platform-compatible Universal Wireless Keyboard.

PDA News - Motorola smartphones, iPaq 4700 release date, Pocket Duke Nukem 9/18/2004

Report: Motorola MPx, MPx220 release dates iPaq 4700 release date slips yet again Pocket PC port of Duke Nukem 3D Another photo of the Ax

The Latest on the Tungsten T5 9/16/2004

A Brighthand reader reports finding a listing in the inventory database of a major electronics retailer for a Tungsten T5.

ogo Mobile Communicator Expected Soon 9/15/2004

AT&T Wireless is expected to announce the ogo in the near future. This is a clamshell-shaped device that will allow the user to do instant m

VITO Remote to Support Latest Pocket PC Generation 9/15/2004

VITO Remote is now compatible with the latest generation of Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition.

"HP iPod" Shows up at COMPUSA?! 9/12/2004

...I thought that HP has always been about innovation. In the past I believe that they truly were. Now? I think it's all about the money.

PDA News - New i-Mates, Software updates, Black Box Voting 9/10/2004

Two new i-Mate Pocket PC phones Software updates from TealPoint, Chapura, more Windows CE tablets control fate of world

PDA News - New O2 XDAs, PalmOne stock dips, Nokia Communicator 9/9/2004

Report: O2 to launch two new XDA models PalmOne stock sinks on Blackberry news Nokia reveals new Communicator 9300

Voq Smartphone Now Available through AT&T Wireless 9/9/2004

Sierra Wireless announced today that its Voq smartphone is now available. This is the first Windows Mobile smartphone to include a built-in,

Motorola MPx Expected in Q4 (Updated) 9/9/2004

Motorola is reportedly having problems with the MPx cellular-wireless Pocket PC, forcing it to push the release of this model back to late t

Chapura Updates KeySuite Outlook Synchronization Software 9/9/2004

Chapura Inc. has just released KeySuite 3.2, an update to its suite of Outlook synchronization and information management software for Palm

PhatWare, WebIS Add PhatNotes Lite To Pocket Informant 9/8/2004

PhatWare's PhatNotes Lite Edition is now available for free with Pocket Informant 5.2, the latest version of WebIS' Personal Information Ma

Nokia Takes the Wraps off the 9300 Communicator 9/8/2004

Nokia has just announced the 9300 Communicator, a scaled-down version of the company's already-announced 9500 Communicator.

palmOne Releases PIM Support Update for Recent Models 9/6/2004

palmOne has posted on its support web site a PIM Support Update for four of its handhelds.

PDA News - Verizon Bluetooth update, Mobile Opera, New Pocket PC Phone 9/3/2004

v710 Bluetooth status update Opera ports to MS Smartphone New HTC lightweight Pocket PC Phone Toshiba e830 sighting

Dell Axim X50 Release Date - September 24th 8/31/2004

While Dell has asked for details of the new X50 to be hidden until it's released, the FCC released very primitive information, including a p

Dell Axim X50 Gets FCC Approval (Updated) 8/31/2004

The FCC has given its approval for what will be Dell's first Pocket PC with a VGA screen. It is now certain that at least one version of thi

Battle of the Tungsten T5 Rumors 8/31/2004

Rumors about palmOne's next high-end model have been flying fast and furious in the last few days. Unfortunately, the different sources of i

Windows Mobile SE Petition Passes 10,000 Signatures 8/31/2004

The number of people who have signed a petition urging HP to Mobile 2003 Second Edition upgrades for current iPAQ models has reached 10,000.

PDA News - iPaq 4700 release date, Resco for Palm, iPaq rw6100 8/27/2004

Possible iPaq 4700 release date Resco Explorer ports to Palm iPaq rw6100 released in South Korea

More Details Leaked on Next-Generation Treo 8/27/2004

Several pictures and some additional details of palmOne's next smartphone have been leaked. These confirm many of the earlier rumors about t

SnapperMail 2.0 Offers Features Large Companies Need 8/26/2004

The Enterprise Edition of SnapperMail 2.0 includes support for retrieving and synchronizing e-mail with standard enterprise groupware e-mail

Sony Ericsson P910 Gets Bluetooth Certification 8/25/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given the P910 its approval, so there's now nothing to stand it the way of this cellular-wireless ha

Samsung i530 Makes an Appearance at the Olympics 8/24/2004

Samsung has distributed the SGH-i530 Palm OS smartphone to thousands of officials and VIPs at the Olympic games. It has also posted a descri

Toshiba e830 Gains Bluetooth Qualification 8/23/2004

Just days after FCC approval to sell the e830 in the US, the Bluetooth Qualification Program has certified the e830. On the Bluetooth site,

Toshiba e830 Gets Bluetooth Certification 8/23/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given its approval to both versions of Toshiba's upcoming e830. This series of Pocket PCs will use t

BlackBerry Users Can Now Sync Data with Mac OS X 8/19/2004

PocketMac BlackBerry Edition is the first tool to allow Mac users to synchronize data with RIM BlackBerry handhelds.

Rumors Surface of CDMA-Compatible iPAQ (Updated) 8/18/2004

HP may be planning to release a cellular-wireless Pocket PC developed by LG as the iPAQ rw6100.

PDA News - PalmOne SDIO WiFi card, iPaq ROM update, Verizon Bluetooth 8/17/2004

PalmOne officially releases SDIO WiFi card iPaq 4300 gets ROM update Motorola v710 Bluetooth update Further FCC documentation of Toshiba

Release Date for iPAQ hx4705 Pushed Back 8/17/2004

The release date for HP's first Pocket PC with a VGA screen has slipped back by two weeks.

Documents To Go Now Supports All Native MS Office File Formats 8/16/2004

Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 7 offers native file support for all the core Microsoft Office document file types: Word, Excel, and

Head of iPAQ Development at HP Leaving for Dell 8/16/2004

Alex Gruzen, the man at HP responsible for the iPAQ line, has been hired by Dell.

ROM Update Brings WPA to iPAQ h4350 8/15/2004

HP has released a ROM Update for the iPAQ h4350 and h4355 that, among other improvements, brings Wi-Fi Protected Access to these Pocket PCs.

Roadtrip with a Dell GPS Navigation System 8/15/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief takes one of Dell's latest accessories for a real "road test."

SoftMaker Releases Windows Mobile SE Updates for TextMaker, PlanMaker 8/14/2004

SoftMaker has released updates for two of its popular Pocket PC applications, making them fully compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 Second E

PalmSource Continues to Push the Smartphone Platform 8/12/2004

DigiTimes has posted a nice interview with David Nagel, president of PalmSource. Nagel continues to reinforce their commitment to Smartphone

RepliGo PDF Mobilizer Converts PDFs for a Variety of Mobile Platforms 8/11/2004

Cerience has released RepliGo PDF Mobilizer, a desktop PDF conversion application for enterprise customers.

HP and palmOne Better Watch Out for RIM 8/11/2004

Sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry line of cellular-wireless handhelds have surged over the last few quarters. Its competitors better

palmOne Announces Cancellation of Palm.Net Wireless Service 8/9/2004

Users of the palmOne VII and i705 will be without the Palm.Net service starting August 31st. Palm.Net was the most aggressive program to bri

PDA News - MPx release date, PocketPC trojan horse, HP 'evangelist' program 8/7/2004

Reported Motorola MPx release date First Pocket PC trojan horse discovered HP rule changes draw fire SPOT watch giveaway

PDAs at War -- Introducing the Commander's Digital Assistant (CDA) 8/7/2004

Ever since President Bush declared an end to the hostilities in Iraq and all is peaceful (cough, cough) it's time for the military to start

Review – Proporta's Alu-Leather TM PDA Cases for the Tungsten T3 8/5/2004

Upon opening the shipping box from Proporta I noticed two PDA review cases, as expected, plus a small package of Whoppers candy. I recognize

Attend Orange Code Camp and Win a Segway 8/5/2004

Orange is holding a 3-day "Code Camp" for mobile application developers in France and one lucky attendee will walk (or should we say "ride")

Franklin Covey Celebrates palmOne Handheld Month With Free Keyboard or Case 8/5/2004

Retailer Franklin Covey is celebrating palmOne Handheld Month by giving away a free wireless keyboard or leather case with the purchase of a

Epocrates Launches New Medical Essentials Clinical Suite 8/4/2004

Mobile physicians have a new Palm OS software tool designed to provide up-to-date information and reduce clinical errors: ePocrates Essentia

New Palm OS Licensee Targets India, Latin America 8/2/2004

QTech intends to develop Palm Powered smartphones for two of the fastest-growing cellular markets in the world.

PDA News - Treo Watch, Nokia rumors, MDA III confirmed 7/28/2004

Treo Watch: Removal request may have come from Sprint Rumor: Nokia considering non-connected Series 60 PDA T-Mobile officially confirms MD

PDA News - Virtual keyboard debacle, iPaq patch, PSP may slip 7/28/2004

iBiz laser keyboard turns from vapor to smoke iPaq 4150 WiFi patch Sony PSP may miss planned launch

Microsoft Smartphone 2006 Release Date 7/28/2004

msmobiles.com is reporting that they've obtained the release date of Microsoft's next phone operating system. While not officially referred

Mini PDA Form Factor to Dominate the Smartphone Landscape 7/28/2004

As PDAs start to take on phone properties and phones the opposite, it’s clear to many that the Smartphone will become the mobile phone and P

PDA News - Bluetooth headphones, PocketPC overclocking, SPOT watch giveaway 7/28/2004

Possible Bluetooth headphones from Toshiba PocketPC overclocking app now supports 750 MHz SPOTStop.com giving away Suunto N3 SPOT watch

Motorola MPx220 International Release in October for $693 7/28/2004

Thanks to Motorola's Swiss site, we now know that the Motorola MPx220 will be released in October at 848 Swiss Francs which converts to $694

PDA News - X30 ROM update, P910 'Layla' pics, No WM2003 SE upgrades 7/28/2004

ROM update for Dell Axim X30 New Sony-Ericsson P910 pics Report: No WM2003 SE upgrades from Dell, HP Cross Matrix stylus price slashed E

FCC Approves New Pocket PC From First International Computer 7/28/2004

First International Computer has received approval to sell a new Pocket PC in the US. It's unclear who's name it will be sold under, if it's

Handhelds Used for Security at Democratic Convention 7/28/2004

Handhelds running PocketCop are being used in Boston as part of the security arrangements for this week's National Convention.

Windows Mobile 2003 SE Updates Released for Toshiba e800, e400 Users in U.S. 7/24/2004

Toshiba has now released U.S. versions of the upgrade to Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for both of its most recent Pocket PCs.

palmOne Posts New ROM Update for Tungsten C 7/23/2004

palmOne has released Tungsten C Update 3.0. Most of the changes are related to the device's Wi-Fi functionality.

Dell Introduces Bluetooth GPS Receiver and Keyboard (Updated) 7/21/2004

Dell today announced two new accessories designed for its Axim X30: a GPS receiver and a folding keyboard. Both of these communicate with th

Bachmann Mobile Backup Brings Networking Into the Equation 7/17/2004

Bachmann Software has released Mobile Backup, a Palm OS application that allows handheld users to backup their critical data on either a net

Create Extended Themes For Pocket PC Handhelds 7/14/2004

A freeware tool from Spb Software House enables users to create extended themes for Pocket PC handhelds running Spb Pocket Plus.

Dell Releases Axim X30 ROM Update 7/13/2004

A new ROM update for Dell's latest Pocket PC's makes a few minor changes.

HP Readies New iPAQs (Updated) 7/13/2004

Hewlett-Packard is preparing to unveil several new iPAQ Pocket PCs. Some of the features in these models include built-in 1.3 megapixel came

EFF Attacks Handheld-Related Patents 7/9/2004

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has started a campaign to get a number of what it regards as bad patents off the books. Three of these ar

Upgrade a MPx200 to Windows Mobile 2003 (Updated) 7/9/2004

When Motorola and AT&T introduced the MPx200 last year, it ran Microsoft's Smartphone 2002. Now an unofficial upgrade to the latest version

Three More Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Mobile Devices 7/6/2004

Scientists and engineers are working on a number of products that could have a significant impact on future handhelds and smartphones.

Motorola A630 Smartphone Sports Keyboard, Camera (Updated) 7/1/2004

Motorola's latest smartphone has a clamshell design with a QWERTY keyboard and a screen that supports both landscape and portrait modes.

Software Updates Available for All Treo 600 Versions 6/30/2004

palmOne announced today that a version of a software update for the Treo 600 is now available for all its customers worldwide.

AT&T Wireless to Support HP iPAQs on EDGE Network 6/28/2004

AT&T Wireless has announced it will immediately begin selling a bundle for HP iPAQ Bluetooth PDAs that includes a Nokia 6820. The EDGE (Enha

AT&T Takes iPAQ Users to the EDGE 6/28/2004

Starting today, AT&T Wireless has begun offering a package that allows iPAQ Pocket PCs to access AT&T's high-speed EDGE wireless data networ

Rival Tungsten T4 Rumors in Circulation 6/28/2004

Two very different sets of possible specifications for palmOne's next high-end device are circulating on the Web. The first says this model

HP Posts Bluetooth Security Update for Two iPAQs 6/26/2004

HP has posted on its web site an update for the iPAQ h1940 and h2200 that brings to these Pocket PCs support for Bluetooth authentication vi

PDA News - T4 rumors, PalmOne freaks out, iPaq Bluetooth patch 6/25/2004

New rumors of PalmOne Tungsten|T4 PalmOne issues Cease & Desist orders over Treo 610 Bluetooth patch for iPaq 1940, 2210 Microsoft patent

The Death of Style 6/25/2004

Ed Hardy challenges HP to develop more iPAQs using the sleek design that debuted with the iPAQ h1900 series.

More News of the palmOne Treo 610 (next generation Treo) Surface 6/24/2004

Thanks to a camera phone/PDA, more details are now known about the next high-end Treo. A slide from a presentation of the device was sent to

A Real Picture of the Next Generation Treo Starts to Emerge (Updated) 6/24/2004

An image of the next generation of the Treo has been leaked from a wireless carrier. In addition to showing the device itself, it includes a

HP Releases ROM Update for iPAQ h4100 6/23/2004

HP has posted on its web site a ROM update for the iPAQ h4100. This adds some enhancements and fixes a number of bugs.

Popular Printing Application Now Available for Series 60 Smartphones 6/18/2004

Bachmann Software has ported its popular printing application, PrintBoy, to Series 60 Smartphones.

HP iPAQ RX3400 and RX3700 Gain Bluetooth Certification 6/15/2004

The yet to be announced, but soon to be released HP iPAQ RX3400 and RX3700 have both earned the Bluetooth stamp of approval. The likely next

Nokia Adds Significant New Features to Series 60 6/14/2004

Nokia has just added a number of important new features to its Series 60 platform. These include multi-radio support, higher resolution disp

Re-Branded Mitac Mio 168 Appears at COMPUSA 6/13/2004

One of things that pleased me when looking at the Mitac Mio 168, was to see that a company, virtually unknown in comparison to mainstream ma

PDA News - New T-Mobile MDA III, Doubling battery life, Symbian buy moves ahead 6/11/2004

Rumor: New T-Mobile MDA III revealed New technology intended to double battery capacity Nokia closer to Symbian grab 128 MB upgrade for A

Fate of Psion's Shares in Symbian Still Up in the Air 6/11/2004

Although Psion now has permission from various European regulatory bodies to go ahead with the sale of its stake in Symbian Limited, it stil

Seagate Getting into Mini Hard Drives 6/10/2004

Seagate Technology is going to release a pair of 1-inch hard drives.

Don't Look to Market Leaders for Real Innovation 6/10/2004

When the world got a sneak peak at HP's upcoming iPAQ models, many complained that they were short on cutting-edge features. Well, maybe thi

Pocket Loox with VGA Screen Due in August (Updated) 6/8/2004

According to rumor, the Pocket Loox 700 will also include dual slots, two kinds of wireless networking, and a camera.

Asus P505 Windows Mobile Smartphone Wins "Best Of" at Computex Taipei 2004 6/7/2004

Computex is one of the largest IT trade shows in the world. This year they had over 1,300 exhibitors, up 16% from last year. They've just ha

Microsoft Granted Patent for Multiple Button Pushing on a PDA 6/7/2004

Microsoft has been granted a patent for the concept of having a hardware button on a handheld perform different functions when it is pressed

PDA News - New cases, PDAs create stress, Handheld market down to two? 6/5/2004

New TH55 and Zire 72 metal cases Handhelds, laptops, and phones 'create stress', study says Brighthand: Handheld market down to two?

Product Update - Asus A730 Pocket PC 6/4/2004

Asus has given us an update of their highly anticipated A730 which features a 3.7" VGA display, Bluetooth and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It's o

JAVOedge Creates Leather Cases for Sony TH55, TJ27/37 6/3/2004

JAVOedge has released two new leather cases for Sony CLIE handhelds, one for the TH55, and the other for the TJ27/37.

BlackBerry and Washington DC Waste -- They're Using it for Sex and Dating not Work 6/2/2004

Having a BlackBerry device has become as much a status symbol as it is a truly useful business tool. So don't be too impressed by the guy o

PDA News - Mobile 802.11g, iPaq updates, Berners-Lee says 'no' to mobile TLD 5/27/2004

Agere produces faster, lower-power handheld WiFi iPaq 5450, 5550 WLAN update Berners-Lee says 'no' to mobile TLD

Handheld Screen That's Also a Scanner Being Shown to the World 5/27/2004

On display at a tradeshow this week are several innovative screens. This includes a prototype screen that not only acts as a color display,

Toshiba e800 and e805 Get Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 2003 SE Updates 5/26/2004

Toshiba has released the new e800 BT in many European countries which includes Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (in most cas

Windows Mobile 2003 SE Update Now Available for Toshiba e800 5/26/2004

Toshiba Europe has posted on its web site a Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition update for its e800/e805.

palmOne and TomTom Join to Provide Bluetooth GPS Navigator (pics) 5/25/2004

palmOne is turning handhelds into personal and vehicle navigation solutions using a Bluetooth technology-enabled navigator paired easily wit

Audiovox Announces PPC4100 for AT&T Wireless 5/24/2004

Audiovox has finally confirmed that AT&T Wireless will be the first carrier to support the PPC4100. AT&T has been lagging far behind other w

AT&T to Carry New Audiovox Wireless Pocket PC 5/24/2004

The Audiovox PPC 4100 will be available from AT&T Wireless next month.

NetFront Browser for Series 60 Updated 5/20/2004

ACCESS has released an updated version of the NetFront browser for Nokia Series 60 devices.

Portable Bluetooth Keyboard Will Hit the Market Next Month (Updated) 5/17/2004

A keyboard that will be usable with most Bluetooth equiped handhelds and smartphones will be coming next month from Think Outside.

Brighthand Reviews the Latest Sony Clies 5/17/2004

Missing Sync Updated to Support Additional Pocket PCs 5/16/2004

The new version of Mark/Space's Missing Sync for Pocket PC features support for new Pocket PC devices such as the Toshiba e400 and e800, alo

PDA News - New Loox models, Asus WiFi patch, Handango finalists 5/14/2004

New Fujitsu Loox 410 and 420 to have Bluetooth, optional WiFi Asus issues WiFi patch for A716 Handango Champion award finalists

palmOne Updates Treo 600 for Sprint Users 5/14/2004

palmOne has released an update for the Sprint PCS version of the Treo 600. This makes a number of improvements to the functioning of this sm

Say Goodbye to Sleeves and Hello to a New Generation of iPAQs 5/14/2004

According to information leaked to Brighthand, HP is giving up on the expansion sleeve concept and is committed to producing smaller handhel

palmOne Releases Treo 600 Updater 5/13/2004

palmOne has released a software update for the Treo 600's on the Sprint PCS network. Fixes include a better web and email experience, improv

ASUS Releases Wi-Fi Update for A716 5/13/2004

ASUS has posted on its support site an update for the MyPal A716 which fixes a small problem with its Wi-Fi software.

Data Evolution Developing New Windows CE Laptop 5/13/2004

Data Evolution Corporation has announced plans to release the Cathena, a laptop that will run the latest Microsoft Windows CE.NET operating

Spb Software House Updates Pocket Plus 5/12/2004

Pocket Plus 2.0 addresses the shortcomings of the Windows Mobile operating system through enhancements to the existing system, including the

PDA News - Palm DOS, iPaqs in Space, Upcoming Treo update 5/10/2004

MS-DOS emulation on Palm iPaqs in space Treo 600 to get 'major' software overhaul this week BSquare Power Handheld review

Sony Preparing Ultra Small Portable PC (Updated) 5/10/2004

Sony is going to release in Japan a PC small enough that it can almost be used as a handheld.

Symbian OS Shows Dramatic Growth 5/7/2004

Symbian Limited says that, during the first three months of this year, its licensees shipped more than double the number of Symbian devices

Some Users Unhappy with Latest Version of Palm Desktop 5/6/2004

Some users have reported synchronization problems with the latest version of Palm Desktop from palmOne.

Dell Axims Getting Windows Mobile SE Updates 5/6/2004

A moderator on Dell's official forums has announced that the company will release Windows Mobile SE updates for some existing Axim models.

PDA News - CompactFlash on TH55, 'Alu-leather', iPaq 5550 discontinued? 5/4/2004

Hack a Sony CF sled for the TH55 Aluminum/leather hybrid cases from Proporta Rumor: iPaq 5550 reclassified as 'end of life' NavMan rebadg

Virtual Laser Keyboard Now Available (Updated) 5/3/2004

The iBiz Virtual Keyboard attaches to handhelds and uses a laser to project the image of a full-size keyboard onto the surface of the desk w

FCC Approves Mystery Wireless Pocket PC (Updated) 4/29/2004

The Federal Communications Commission has given High Tech Computer (HTC) permission to release in the United States a new wireless Pocket PC

WiFile Allows Palm OS Handhelds to Access Files on Corporate Networks 4/26/2004

Hands High Software has released WiFile, a Palm OS application that allows handhelds with a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection to an office netwo

Intellisync Updated to Support Windows Mobile Smartphones 4/23/2004

Intellisync has added synchronization support for Windows Mobile smartphones. This application now provides smartphone users with two-way, d

Executive Planet for Palm OS Aids International Business Travelers 4/23/2004

Executive Planet for Palm OS provides cultural information for business travelers to 42 worldwide destinations.

Digitizer Recalibration a Necessity 4/22/2004

Many handheld users don't realize it's necessary to occasionally recalibrate their device's digitizer. Doing so can noticeably improve a han

Handheld Shipments See Strong Increases in Europe (Updated) 4/21/2004

Shipments of both handhelds and mobile phones increased by double digits in the EMEA region last quarter.

New Patent May Be a Hint of Apple's Handheld Plans 4/21/2004

Apple recently received a patent for a method of handling a rotating computer screen. Though this would not normally be of interest to most

Ten Events That Shaped Pocket PC 4/21/2004

To commemorate the fourth anniversary of Pocket PC, Brighthand has compiled its list of the ten top events that have shaped the platform.

PDA News - New WiFi SDIO card, Palm overclocking, Marathon graphics 4/20/2004

New WiFi SDIO card from Ambicom Lightspeed supports overclocking more devices Intel's Marathon graphics chip: VGA at 30 FPS? Kinoma offer

Libraries Loaning Ebooks in Mobipocket Format 4/20/2004

Dozens of public libraries are now to allowing patrons to borrow ebooks in Mobipocket Format.

Wireless Data Goes Mainstream 4/19/2004

In-Stat/MDR has announced the results of a survey which found that more than half of the respondents were using one or more wireless data se

Three More Technologies That Could Profoundly Change Handhelds 4/19/2004

Scientists and engineers are working on a number of products that could have a significant impact on future handhelds and smart phones, incl

PDA News - iPaq 6300 picture, iPaq patch, Clie updates 4/14/2004

MTekk has iPaq 6300 photo Patch for iPaq 2200 SD memory bug Wireless and battery drain fixes for TJ27, TJ37, TH55 The Return of the Son o

RumorMill™: The Latest on HP's Upcoming Wireless Pocket PCs 4/14/2004

There may be two models in HP's upcoming iPAQ h6000 series: one one with a camera and one without.

PDA News - iPaq 6300 specs, iPaq update, Treo case 4/13/2004

Purported specifications of iPaq 6300 ROM update for iPaq 5550 Aluminum Treo 600 case Update: Handheld basics seminar rescheduled

Sony Releases Updates for TH55 and TJ Series 4/13/2004

Over the last few days, Sony has posted on its support web site a number of software updates for some of its latest models.

HP Posts iPAQ h5500 Series ROM Update 4/12/2004

HP has posted on its support web site a ROM update for the iPAQ h5550/h5555. This fixes various bugs and add a few enhancements.

Intel Unveils Next-Generation XScale Processors 4/12/2004

Intel has taken the wraps off its long-awaited "Bulverde" series of processors for handhelds and smart phones.

RumorMill™: First Pictures of N-Gage 2 (Updated) 4/11/2004

Some images of Nokia's upcoming gaming-oriented smart phone have been leaked on the Web.

PDA News - TH55 update, WiFi devices increasing, Treo shortage? 4/9/2004

TH55 applications update WiFi devices increasing in number, market share Possible Treo shortage

Toshiba and ASUS Confirm Windows Mobile SE Updates for U.S. 4/9/2004

Toshiba and ASUS have officially stated that they will release in the U.S. free Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition updates for their Pocket

Sony Releases Software Updates for the TJ27 and TJ37 Clies 4/8/2004

Sony has released a software upgrade for both the TJ27 and TJ37. The TJ27 gets two updates centered on fixing power issues. The TJ37 gets th

RumorMill™: HP iPAQ h6300 Listed in Wireless Carrier's Database 4/7/2004

An employee at a U.S. wireless service provider has found a mention of an upcoming cellular-wireless Pocket PC in his company's tech support

Software Update Brings New Features to Zodiac 4/6/2004

Tapwave has released a system update that allows Zodiacs to play music in the background, along with many other small changes.

Users Petition for Windows Mobile SE Updates 4/2/2004

Users of some Pocket PCs that might not get an update to the latest version of the operating system are signing online petitions to let comp

palmOne Delivers Updated Java Runtime 4/2/2004

palmOne has released an ARM-processor-optimized Java runtime for end users.

An Attempt to Improve the World with a Handheld 3/30/2004

The Simputer was created to bring the benefits of computers to India's poor.

Mitac Mio 168 / Navman PiN GPS Integrated Pocket PC Review 3/27/2004

Last year, the Garmin iQUE 3600 Palm OS based PDA with integrated GPS created quite a stir. That unit has been highly rated by users, leavi

Brighthand's First Impressions of the Nokia 9500 Communicator 3/26/2004

Ed Hardy had an opportunity to try out an upcoming high-end wireless handheld from Nokia. He brings us his initial thoughts on this model, w

When Will Windows Mobile Second Edition Updates Be Available? 3/25/2004

The latest information on when -- and if -- HP, Dell, and Toshiba will release Windows Mobile Second Edition updates for current models.

Chat with Windows Mobile Experts 3/25/2004

On the fourth Thursday of every month, Microsoft holds an online chat about Windows Mobile.

RumorMill™: AT&T to Release New Pocket PC Phone 3/25/2004

AT&T Wireless will reportedly soon begin offering the Audiovox SP230a, a cellular-wireless handheld that runs the Phone Edition of Windows M

PDA News - T-Mobile OS update, PalmOne financial report, No Cobalt until Autumn? 3/24/2004

Free Windows Mobile 2003 for T-Mobile PPC Phone PalmOne quarterly financials Rumor: No Cobalt devices until Autumn release cycle

PalmSource Working to Make Palm OS Cobalt a Better Gaming Platform 3/24/2004

PalmSource has announced plans to build the OpenGL ES Application Program Interfaces (APIs) into a future version of Palm OS Cobalt. This wi

Mobile Technology Combines With Runway Models for a Stunning Presentation 3/23/2004

At the CTIA this year, they are showing off the latest in mobile technology via a runway style fashion show. This fourth annual presentation

PalmSource Announces an Official Platform Email Client 3/23/2004

PalmSource has announced a partnership with Visto that will add Mobile Mail 5.0 as an out of the box email solution for Palm OS licensees. T

Handmark Debuts Express Information Service For Smartphone Users 3/23/2004

Handmark has unveiled its new Handmark Express wireless information service that allows Palm OS and Windows Mobile smartphones to quickly ob

Motorola MPx100 Pictures and Specs from CTIA Atlanta 3/22/2004

Motorola first showed off its MPx100 SmartPhone in Cannes, France a couple of weeks ago. They're back showing it off in Atlanta, GA now. B

Standard Email Application for Palm OS Debuts 3/22/2004

PalmSource and Visto Corp. have unveiled what will be the default email application on future Palm OS handhelds.

Toshiba's Concept of a Wristwatch PDA 3/22/2004

Toshiba is showing off some concept devices at CeBIT, including its ideas for a future Wristwatch PDA, a digital wallet, and a Web-access de

Matsushita 1 GB SD Card Coming in May 3/20/2004

A 1 GB SecureDigital card will be released in the next few months by Matsushita, though it will carry the Panasonic brand.

Brando Offers New Cases, iPAQ Battery, Wi-Fi SDIO Card 3/20/2004

Brando Workshop now has cases for the TH55, TJ27/TJ37, and Toshiba e400/e405, as well as iPAQ batteries and a low-power Wi-Fi SDIO card for

UPDATE: Live From CeBIT Germany - The iPAQ h6300 Will Be Released in July 3/19/2004

Andrew was able to get connected long enough to send me this report from Hannover. More details to come along with pictures. The h6300 will

Samsung Features New Pocket PC at CeBIT Germany - the Nexio XP30 3/19/2004

Samsung has been making integrated phone PDAs for nearly three years but they have yet to release a standard PDA in the US. This may change

Motorola Gives New Information on MPx 3/19/2004

Motorola has released some more information about its upcoming cellular-wireless Pocket PC, though some facts still remain unknown.

PDA News - Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, Tungsten Ts for $99, iPaq ROM updates 3/18/2004

Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition supports VGA and screen rotation Tungsten Ts on clearance at OfficeMax, $99 HP ROM updates for iPaq 220

The Latest from CeBIT 2004 3/18/2004

Brighthand brings you the latest announcements from the world's largest technology tradeshow.

Microsoft Releasing Windows Mobile Update Next Week 3/18/2004

The Microsoft Mobile DevCon starts next week and reportedly the highlight of the show is going to be the debut of Windows Mobile 2003 Second

HP Posts iPAQ h2215, h1945 ROM Updates 3/18/2004

HP has posted on its support website ROM updates for the iPAQ h2210/h2215 and the iPAQ h1940/h1945. These fix various bugs and add a few enh

Gold Plated Styli Now Available 3/17/2004

Metal Styli Limited is now offering gold plated styli for a variety of mobile devices.

What to Expect from CeBIT 2004 3/17/2004

Brighthand reveals several new devices and accessories that will debut at CeBIT, the world's largest technology tradeshow, which kicks off M

Review - Secure File PDA Backup from MDM (Multi-platform) 3/14/2004

Secure PDA Backup published by MDM provides a quick, easy backup solution for Palm OS- and Pocket PC-based devices equipped with an SD/MMC e

First Electronic Ink Ebook Reader Coming Later this Year 3/13/2004

Three companies are showing off a prototype of an ebook reader that uses the electronic ink display they have developed over the past severa

Nintendo Moves to End All Gameboy Emulation Software (Updated) 3/12/2004

Nintendo has sent a "Cease and Desist" order to a company planning to release a Gameboy emulator today as part of what is apparently going t

Socket To Show New Bluetooth Products at CeBIT 2004 3/12/2004

Socket is planning to show several new Bluetooth-enabled products at CeBIT 2004.

PDA News - Treo video, Proporta discounts, GBA emulator for Zodiac 3/11/2004

Treo 600 video recording application 10% off Proporta hardware, 20% off software Gameboy Advance emulator for Tapwave Zodiac Veo cancels

RumorMill™: New Evidence of the Treo 610 (Updated) 3/11/2004

There is some new evidence that palmOne may be intending to announce an updated version of its smart phone.

First-Generation Fuel Cells Moving Closer to Market 3/10/2004

Kensington has a agreed to market a line of fuel cells developed by Medis Technologies.

PDA News - GSM coverage, GPS PocketPC, N-Gage understatement 3/9/2004

AT&T to convert system; mobile users affected Emirate 1 features GPS, GSM, Bluetooth Nokia CEO understates N-Gage situation

Company Claims Patent on Wireless Roaming 3/9/2004

Calypso Wireless recently began contacting wireless service providers to tell them it has a patent on the idea of roaming between different

Review - Atari Retro from Mobile Digital Media (Multi-Platform) 3/8/2004

Miss the 80's? Long for bygone days of gaming on your trusty Atari® 2600? Have fond recollections of eagerly waiting to add the next arca

AT&T Network Change Causes Headaches for Smart Phone Users 3/8/2004

AT&T Wireless is making a significant change to its network that should increase the coverage for many of its customers. However, as part of

What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions of Windows Mobile? 3/6/2004

A comparison of Windows Mobile for Pocket PC and Windows Mobile for Smartphone.

Visitors to Tokyo’s Narita Airport to Use Translating PDAs 3/4/2004

In Japan’s quest to make Narita Airport the most technologically advanced in the world, visitors will be able to rent PDAs that have the abi

PDA News - Treo 610, ROM updates, New cases 3/4/2004

Treo 610 rumored for March 12th SDIO driver for G1000 PocketPC phone; Bugfix update for Tungsten|C New cases for X3i, h4100, e800, XDA II

palmOne Open to Using Other Operating Systems 3/4/2004

Todd Bradley, President and CEO of palmOne, said this week that his company is open to the idea of making devices with other operating syste

Virtual Laser Keyboard Available at the End of this Month 3/4/2004

iBIZ Technology Corp. says its Virtual Laser Keyboard will begin shipping in a few weeks.

What Happened to the Treo 610? 3/3/2004

A month or so ago, an unconfirmed report appeared on numerous handheld-related web sites that palmOne was planning to release an updated ver

PalmSource Debuts Palm OS Cobalt Simulator, Developer Tools 3/3/2004

PalmSource has posted on its web site for developers a preliminary version of the tools needed to create applications for the next version o

Many Consumers Want Dedicated Mobile Devices 3/2/2004

Finally some research that supports my position. Guideline Research has announced the results of a survey that indicates 49% of consumers ha

palmOne, Garmin Release ROM Updates 3/2/2004

palmOne has released a ROM update for its Tungsten C, while Garmin has put out one for the iQue 3600.

PDA News - Dual-slot dual-radio VGA PocketPC, iPaq patent suit, Windows Mobile 2004? 3/1/2004

Dual-slot, dual-radio VGA PocketPC coming from Asus E-Pass suit against HP to proceed Windows Mobile 2004 just a service pack?

Swappable Batteries vs. Replaceable Ones 3/1/2004

Which is better, a built-in battery or a swappable one?

Spb Software Has Free Solution to Windows Mobile Process Limitation 2/28/2004

Spb Software House is giving developers a freeware solution to the Windows Mobile 32-process limitation.

Federal Judge Says iPAQs May Violate Patent 2/28/2004

A federal district court has ruled that a patent held by E-Pass Technologies covers more than just credit card-sized handhelds, and therefor

PDA News - Intel concept PDA, 50% off Fade, Communicator 9500 2/27/2004

Intel shows off concept device One week sale: 50% off Fade Nokia releases Communicator 9500 Microsoft narrows gap between desktop, handhe

SanDisk Announces Tiny New Memory Card Format 2/27/2004

SanDisk's new memory card format, called T-Flash, is about one quarter of the volume of the smallest removable flash card available today.

Pocket PC Techs Offering Aluminium Grips for h2215 (Updated) 2/26/2004

Those who are looking for a permanant solution to the grips on their iPAQ h2215 coming off might consider Pocket PC Techs' new aluminum side

Danger Quietly Shows Off Third Generation Hiptop Communicator 2/25/2004

At the 3GSM conference in France, Danger is said to be demonstrating their latest Hiptop PDA/cell phone in small, private showings. It appea

PDA News - New processors, iQue ROM update, Symbian 8.0 2/25/2004

New specs for XScale, OMAP 2 processors iQue ROM release includes numerous updates Symbian OS 8.0 debuts New Toshiba e800 accessories by

PDA Shipments to Reach 10.4 Million in 2004, palmOne Continues to Dominate the Industry 2/24/2004

A new report has been released from In-Stat MDR that indicates PDAs will growth into 2008 at a 6.5% compounded rate. They expect 10.4 millio

MPx100 Coming Later this Year 2/24/2004

Motorola has officially announced the MPx100, a Windows powered smart phone that will include Bluetooth and a high-quality digital camera.

PDA News - WiMax, New games, iPaq update 2/23/2004

WiMax technology advances; British Telecom to deploy test Snails for Palm, mobile pool Wireless security bug fix for iPaq 4100 PDAbuzz no

Motorola Announces Innovative Pocket PC Phone 2/23/2004

Motorola has revealed many of the details of its upcoming MPx, a cellular-wireless Pocket PC that will include multiple forms of wireless ne

Upcoming Nokia Communicator Will Have Wi-Fi, Keyboard 2/23/2004

Nokia has taken the wraps off the 9500 Communicator, a GSM/GPRS smart phone that will offer built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a keyboard, and a

RumorMill™: Some Additional Information on the Pocket Loox 4xx 2/23/2004

A French web site has obtained some new information and a number of photos of an upcoming mid-range Pocket PC from Fujitsu-Siemens.

Next-Gen XScale Chips Coming Late this Year 2/21/2004

Intel said little about the next series of XScale processors at a recent developer forum, essentially ending hopes that these chips would be

PDA News - MyVGA available, Cingular to buy AT&T, PDAbuzz dead? 2/19/2004

MyVGA given new home Cingular looks to acquire AT&T Wireless PDAbuzz site offline; end-of-life speculated Mini PC from Vulcan

Cingular Buying AT&T Wireless 2/17/2004

Cingular Wireless is going to acquire AT&T Wireless, creating what will be the largest wireless carrier in the United States.

PREVIEW: The World's "First" Pocket PC with Integrated GPS: 2/16/2004

I am patiently waiting for Mr. UPS man to deliver a MIO 168 Pocket PC, the first ever to incorporate a built-in GPS!

Psion Going Back to its Roots (Updated) 2/16/2004

What does Psion plan to do, now that it is no longer a member of Symbian?

PDA News - Cobalt preview, Axim updates, Palm/Mac syncing 2/14/2004

Happy Valentines...Free Chocolate with Clie Preorder from SonyStyle Brighthand previews Palm OS Cobalt ROM update for Dell Axim X3, driver

Lots of Software Updates Announced at PalmSource Conference 2/13/2004

The PalmSource Developers Conference was this week and many companies took the opportunity to announce new and updated products.

What Isn't in Palm OS Cobalt... Yet 2/10/2004

There are some fairly significant new features in the next version of the Palm OS. But there are some equally significant things that haven'

What's Expected at the PalmSource Conference 2/10/2004

A brief description of what is going on each day during this week's PalmSource Developer Conference.

PDA News - AT&T/TMo wireless pact, PPC Flash, Palm 6 to be 'Cobalt'? 2/7/2004

AT&T, T-Mobile form WiFi hotspot pact PocketPC Flash player New name of Palm OS 6 to be 'Cobalt'? Update on Lycoris Pocket Linux High ca

MultiMediaCard Specification 4.0 Will Bring Faster Cards 2/6/2004

The latest specification of this memory card standard is expected to bring a new generation of MMC cards that are up to 20 times faster than

New Memory Card Format Proposed 2/6/2004

A trade association has introduced a new type of flash memory card designed to be used in a wide variety of devices, including handhelds.

PDA News - Palm OS forking, SPOT coverage, Pocket Playstation 2/5/2004

Palm OS 5 & 6 to be renamed, simultaneously maintained MSN Direct SPOT coverage extended PocketPC Playstation emulator

BlackBerry Platform Amasses More Than One Million Subscribers 2/5/2004

RIM's BlackBerry wireless platform now has more than one million active subscribers in more than thirty countries.

A Look Ahead at Upcoming Handhelds and Smart Phones 2/5/2004

To help people keep track of what's expected in the coming months, Brighthand presents a handy guide to over a dozen not yet announced mobil

Bill Gates to Speak at Mobile DevCon 2/3/2004

Microsoft's Chairman will give a keynote speech about his company's new mobile technologies and long-term development strategies at Mobile D

PDA Software Fanatic Contest Launched 2/2/2004

PDA software store Handango has launched what could be a fun competition. If PDA software has made an impact on your life in some way, you m

PDA News - palmOne denies upgrade rumors, Palm Desktop update, UX cases 1/31/2004

palmOne denies OS6 upgrade rumors Palm Desktop software update for T3, TE, Z21 Clie UX series Xigma leather cases

What Handhelds Does HP Have Up Its Sleeve? 1/30/2004

While HP averaged more than one new handheld a month during the second half of last year, rumors are mostly silent about upcoming models. Br

The Gateway X100 Pocket PC Ready For a Comeback? 1/29/2004

The PDA that never was might be making a comeback some time in 2004. Gateway is said to be working hard on a media centric PDA with wireless

Gateway Still Debating Releasing Pocket PC 1/29/2004

Gateway said last year that it was going to enter the handheld market, but eventually effectively dropped plans for its first Pocket PC. The

Palm OS Celebrates Its Eighth Birthday 1/28/2004

As the Palm OS gets another year older, Brighthand looks back over its history and discusses the challenges that it faces in the future.

palmOne Releases Treo 600 Update 1/28/2004

A system update that corrects a number of small problems has been released for the Sprint version of the Treo 600 smart phone.

PDA News - SD WiFi delayed, Kyocera recalls batteries, Palm OS 5.4 1/27/2004

Palm OS drivers for SD WiFi delayed, again Kyocera recalls 7135 batteries; may overheat, explode PalmSource provides developers with OS 5.

Kyocera Recalls Potentially Dangerous 7135 Batteries 1/26/2004

Kyocera has recalled a large number of batteries for the Kyocera 7135 Palm OS-based smartphone because they can can short circuit.

SanDisk Moves Back Release Date of Wi-Fi SD Card Yet Again 1/26/2004

SanDisk's web page on its Wi-Fi SD card now says that a Palm OS 5 driver will be released in the second quarter of this year. Previously, th

New Educational Tools Available Soon for Palm Handhelds 1/23/2004

Several companies have announced new software tools for teachers and students.

PDA News - Warfare Inc. beta tests, iPaq 6300 confirmed, 2200 ROM update 1/20/2004

Warfare Inc. beta tests Gartner leaks iPaq 6300 info iPaq 2200 ROM update

Cingular Reportedly Trying to Buy AT&T Wireless 1/20/2004

According to an unconfirmed Reuters report, Cingular has made a bid to buy AT&T Wireless.

More Accessories Coming in the Secure Digital Format 1/18/2004

The battle between SD, CF and Memory Stick is never ending. All have benefits, but there's little one format can do that another cannot, or

PDA News - PalmSource issues stock, Software updates, Loox rumors 1/16/2004

PalmSource issues $60M worth of new stock TealPaint 6.0, PTvnc 2 Rumors of new low-end Loox PocketPCNew Intermec PocketPCNew Palm OS 5 Blu

Fodor's Provides Travel Information for Handhelds 1/14/2004

iFodor's is a new interactive mapping and travel application for handheld devices.

RumorMill&trade: Latest Information on the Motorola MPx220 (Updated) 1/12/2004

A list of specifications has been found for a smart phone that Motorola has not yet announced.

CES 2004 – The State of palmOne 1/11/2004

What does the future hold for palmOne? With the Handspring merger there’s still a lot to be sorted out. Will the pre-merger wireless Palm un

Live From CES 2004 - Afternoon Update 1/9/2004

After some delay here's what we encountered the rest of the afternoon: Fujitsu has a new PDA coming Audiovox isn't very excited about thei

Live From CES 2004 - Morning Update 1/8/2004

We've been walking the floor for a few hours and are taking a break for lunch. This morning we met with Microsoft, Acer, Sychip, the SD Asso

PalmSource Opens Nominations for Powered Up Awards 1/8/2004

PalmSource had opened nominations to the public for awards it gives to outstanding applications developed for the Palm OS platform.

SanDisk 1 GB SD Cards Coming Later this Month 1/8/2004

SanDisk is preparing to announce at the Consumer Electronics Show that it will soon make available the largest Secure Digital card yet relea

Live From CES 2004 - Bill Gates Keynote 1/7/2004

We're sitting here live at the 2004 CES Bill Gates keynote. We'll be updating this story throughout the speach, so refresh often for the lat

Microsoft Chairman Demos Smart Watches 1/7/2004

Bill Gates opened this year's CES with a keynote address. Much of what Mr. Gates talked about was not related to handhelds or other mobile d

Updated Mapping Software Coming from Handmark and Rand McNally 1/7/2004

Rand McNally's Streetfinder NAV Deluxe has been announced for Palm OS and Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices.

First SPOT Watches Now Available 1/7/2004

Amazon.com has begun taking orders for Fossil's line of watches that are capable of displaying snippets of information they receive wireless

Bluetooth Stowaway Keyboard Coming in Late May 1/6/2004

Think Outside has revealed details of its plans for a Bluetooth version of its Stowaway folding keyboard. This will be the first portable ke

Study: Only 7% of U.S. Population Will Own Handhelds 1/6/2004

Jupiter Research has released a study that forecasts that only 20 million U.S. residents will own a handheld by 2008. It also shows that wh

ftxBrowser Updated for Windows Mobile 2003 1/6/2004

A version of the ftxBrowser freeware web browser has been released for Windows Mobile 2003, though it is still in beta.

RumorMill™: Legend Preparing Innovative Pocket PC Phone for China 1/2/2004

The Legend Group has announced the Lenovo ET560, which will run the phone edition of Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC.