Palm 2005 SmartPhone Articles

Vote for the Winner of a Palm Treo 650 and Palm Treo TripKit 12/27/2005

Last week we finished running a contest for a Treo TripKit and Palm Treo 650 in which we asked what people could do with a Treo 650 to help

Palm Confirms Treo 700w Name 12/22/2005

Palm has given up its charade and confirmed the name rumors had given to its first Windows Mobile smartphone.

Four New Smartphones Coming from Palm Next Year 12/21/2005

In addition to the Windows Mobile Treo, Palm's CEO has revealed how many other new Treo models will be announced in 2006. Other sources have

Palm Has Yet Another Quarter of Profits, Stellar Growth 12/21/2005

During its most recent financial quarter, Palm earned $24.4 million and its revenues went up 18 percent.

Palm to Roll Out Treo 700w Soon, and Three More Treos in 2006 12/20/2005

Palm blew the doors off the barn with a fantastic financial quarter. On their conference call Palm has confirmed the Treo 700w is on time, w

PDA News - Blackberry War, Treo 700w review, Palm quarterly financials 12/20/2005

NYT: USPTO to invalidate NTP patents Pre-release Treo 700w review Palm releases quarterly results T-Mobile still one year away from

PalmSource Announces Latest Powered Up Award Winners 12/19/2005

These applications have received an award created to celebrate innovation in the Palm OS developer community.

Palm Appoints Roy Bedlow as Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa 12/15/2005

Roy Bedlow previously was director of Palm EMEA's Wireless Business Unit, responsible for the Treo family of smartphones and alliances with

Palm CEO Says the Future of Mobile Devices Is Bound to the Internet 12/13/2005

The New York Times has published an extensive interview with Palm's CEO. In it, he talks about the future of the Palm OS and handhelds and s

PDA News - PocketPC statistics, Palm rumors, Mobile WiMax 12/8/2005

Spb surver results illuminate PocketPC usage Rumor: Palm to launch Linux-based smartphones IEEE approves mobile WiMax standard

Verizon Posts Palm Treo 700w Notification Page 12/6/2005

Verizon has posted a page that will let you sign up for a notification as soon as you can order the Treo 700w. Palm told us they expect a fo

Blue Nomad Introduces Nomad Security Suite for Palm OS 12/6/2005

Blue Nomad has released the Nomad Security Suite, a collection of security related applications for Palm OS handhelds and smartphones.

Palm Treo 700w Manual Posted 12/4/2005

The FCC has published the manual and a few other goodies regarding the Palm Treo 700w due out on Verizon at the end of this month, or early

Palm Releases LifeDrive System Update 12/2/2005

Palm has posted on its web site a highly-anticipated ROM update for its LifeDrive mobile manager. This makes a number of improvements to the

Palm LifeDrive Update 2.0 Released 12/1/2005

Palm has released a significant update to the LifeDrive. The most important changes include improved WiFi performance, better audio quality

Palm Names John Hartnett Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales & Customer Relations 11/30/2005

The man who leads Palm's sales and customer relations for the Americas is taking on a similar role for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and

PDA News - Site slowness, Palm TX hack, NGage dead 11/29/2005

Traffic spike causes site slowdown Palm TX modified for voice recording Nokia drops NGage line CEA to standardize on connectors Cing

PDA News - Treo rumor, Axim ROM update, Palm PDF issue 11/21/2005

Report: Treo 700p early next year on Sprint Dell releases ROM update for Axim X51, X51v--sort of Dataviz PDF reader inadequate; free solut

Brighthand Reviews the Palm TX -- Part 2 11/18/2005

Brighthand Reviews the Palm TX 11/18/2005

In this review, Ed Hardy points out why he thinks the Palm TX is this company's most ambitious new handheld in a long time.

Access Completes Acquisition of PalmSource 11/15/2005

Finishing up a deal that was announced in September, Access Co., Ltd. has completed its acquisition of PalmSource.

PalmSource Joins Linux Phone Standards Forum 11/15/2005

PalmSource has become a founding member of a group that has come together to accelerate the adoption of Linux in fixed, mobile, and converge

The Palm OS as a Viable Feature Phone Platform 11/11/2005

When I received the QDA-700, I expected to have a rehash of the old Treo 180g model (albeit with better battery life and a color screen). I

RIM Buying Out Palm? It Could Happen 11/11/2005

In this editorial, Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief looks at the pros and cons of a recent rumor that Palm is going to be acquired by Research i

Colligan Says Palm Very Committed to Palm OS 11/9/2005

In an attempt to quell lingering doubts, Palm's CEO has released an open letter expressing his company's strong support for the Palm OS.

Palm Confirms Plans to Continue Use of Palm OS 11/8/2005

In a letter to developers, Palm's CEO Ed Colligan is reassuring developers that Palm is not abandoning the Palm OS. This fear arose primaril

PDA News - 4 GB PocketPC phone, Palm buyout rumors, Gartner predicts record sales 11/8/2005

Report: HTC prepping 4 GB PPC phone Rumor: RIM considering Palm buyout Gartner predicts record year for PDA sales

Palm Opens Five New Stores in California 11/7/2005

Palm has increased the number of its retail locations by almost 30 percent.

PDA News - Palm switching makers, DRM disaster, No Loox Upgrade 11/5/2005

Report: Palm to dump HTC Editorial: DRM a disaster No WM5 upgrade for Loox 720; Loox 750 and 760 cancelled

Analysts Reveal Palm's Treo Plans for 2006 11/5/2005

A pair of reports from smartphone industry analyst have given a broad overview of upcoming Palm smartphones. This will include a model thinn

Palm Treo Roadmap Revealed 11/4/2005

Thanks to an analyst at Caris & Co., we now have a better idea when we'll see the new Palm Treo for Windows Mobile, aka the Treo 700w. We al

PDA News - No Symbian for Palm, Dell upgrade rumors false, Palm making Linux moves? 11/3/2005

Colligan: No Symbian-based Palms Rumors of Dell upgrade issue are false Palm making independant Linux plans?

The Missing Sync for Palm OS 5.0 Debuts 11/3/2005

Mark/Space has introduced a new version of its Mac synchronization software for Palm OS devices.

Palm CEO Disagrees with PalmSource Spin-Off 10/31/2005

Palm's current CEO, Ed Colligan, says that if he'd been in charge of the company a few years ago, PalmSource would not have been spun off as

Palm Opens European Smartphone R&D Center 10/28/2005

A new center in Ireland is focused on speeding up the process of getting Palm's smartphones certified for use on the networks of European wi

Thousands of Oregon Students Use Palm Handhelds in Classrooms 10/26/2005

More than 7,000 students in eight Oregon school districts are using Palm handheld computers this school year.

First Palm OS Smartphone with 3 Megapixel Camera Announced (Updated) 10/26/2005

PiTech has taken the wraps off the world's first Palm OS smartphone to include a three megapixel camera with auto focus and anti hand shakin

Windows Mobile Treo (Palm Treo 700w) Gains FCC Approval 10/25/2005

The Windows Mobile Treo has taken one more step toward release. Still without official name, it's referred to as the Treo xxx on the FCC sit

PHT Corp. Chooses Palm Treo 650 Smartphones to Collect Data in Clinical Trials 10/25/2005

PHT Corporation, one of Palm's leading clinical trials customers, is using 1,500 Treo 650 smartphones to collect and wirelessly transmit sel

Palm Cuts the Price of the Zire 72 10/25/2005

Palm, Inc. has dropped the price for one of its older consumer-oriented models.

Palm Once Again Drops Price of Unlocked Treo 650 10/25/2005

Palm, Inc. has once again cut $50 off the price of the unlocked version of the Treo 650 smartphone.

Despite What You May Have Read, the Palm OS Is NOT Dead (Updated) 10/21/2005

An article in the Computer Business Review says that Access Co, Ltd. intends to phase out the Palm OS in the near future. This is completely

PDA News - Textware halts Palm development, Push email, Documents To Go on Symbian 10/19/2005

Textware halts all new Palm OS development projects Exchange 2003 SP2 released; push email yet to come Documents To Go now available on Sy

BoxWave Announces New ActiveCase for Palm LifeDrive 10/19/2005

BoxWave has introduced a crystal-clear plastic case for the LifeDrive Mobile Manager.

Fitaly Developer Abandons Palm OS 10/19/2005

Textware Solutions, the company that makes the popular Fitaly text input system, has decided to stop all Palm OS development.

PDA News - HTC Prophet, Palm TX hack, Cingular drops Motorola Q? 10/18/2005

HTC Prophet unveiled Graffiti 1 hack for the Palm TX Report: Cingular drops plans for Moto Q?

PalmSource Joins Group Dedicated to Open Source Software 10/18/2005

The company responsible for developing the Palm OS has joined a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux.

PDA News - Silly Palm rumor, Cingular to launch 3G, Blackberry on Palm OS 10/17/2005

Report: Palm planning Linux "feature phone" Cingular to launch wireless broadband November 1st Palm, RIM offer Blackberry client for Tre

Palm Treo on Symbian Not Happening 10/13/2005

As exciting as the new Palm Treo for Windows Mobile may be, the rumor mill has been cranking out all sorts of unsubstantiated madness surrou

Palm TX Review 10/12/2005

Sporting WiFi, Bluetooth, 128 MB of memory, a sleek black case, and a $299 pricetag, the Palm TX is the newest bigshot on the PalmOS block.

Palm Z22 Review 10/12/2005

The Z22 is one of two fall releases for Palm, and a new attack on the entry-level PDA segment. The Palm Z22 isn't fighting for the current P

Palm Launches the Z22 and TX, Cuts Tungsten E2 Price 10/12/2005

Palm has launched the entry-level Z22 for $99 and the well-rounded TX which includes Bluetooth and WiFi for $299. They also announced a pric

Palm Drops Price on Tungsten E2 10/12/2005

Palm has cut the official price for one of its mid-range handhelds by $50.

Say Goodbye to Two of Palm's Sub-Brands 10/12/2005

Palm has decided to end its use of the "Tungsten" and "Zire" sub-brands.

Say Hello To the Palm TX and Z22 10/12/2005

Palm, Inc. has released its lineup of new handhelds for this fall. This includes a new high-end model, the Palm TX, and an entry-level model

Palm Replacing Faulty SIM Trays on Cingular Treo 650s 10/11/2005

Palm, Inc. will replace the SIM tray on some Treo 650 smartphones being offered by Cingular Wireless.

Palm, Inc. Appoints Robert C. Hagerty to Its Board of Directors 10/10/2005

A man who is experienced in voice, video, data, and web applications is now a part of the Palm board of directors.

Will the Palm OS For Linux Save PalmSource? 10/7/2005

At this time next year there probably won't be a PalmSource or a Palm OS, at least not in name. Both will be re-branded, something that came

Cowboy 2.0 - Master Your Lasso Throwing Skills in the Palm of Your Hand 10/7/2005

In Cowboy 2.0 all levels were redesigned to make the game more challenging and fun and to bring more options to players.

PDA News - Motorola sues PalmSource, 1 GHz prototypes, pdaPortal for sale 10/6/2005

Motorola alleges PalmSource accepted bid; demands $8 million New processor prototype offers 1 GHz speeds pdaPortal.com to be auctioned off

Motorola Sues PalmSource Over Botched Buyout 10/6/2005

One of the companies who participated in the bidding war over PalmSource is seeking damages because it claims the developer of the Palm OS b

HP Needs to Hire Palm People 10/5/2005

HP's PDA division is a mess, and has been for several years. They have too many products, generally poor design and clarity about their dire

Palm Fixes Memory Problem on Verizon Treo 650 10/5/2005

A new ROM update for the the Verizon Wireless version of the Treo 650 makes this smartphone use memory much more efficiently.

New Yanoff v3.1 Usenet Newsreader for Palm Now Available 10/4/2005

Yanoff is an online/offline Usenet NNTP news reader for Palm OS handhelds. There is a freeware version, or a commercial one with additional

Palm to Host Annual Shareholder Meeting 9/29/2005

Palm's annual meeting of shareholders is September 29. The agenda is to elect directors and ratify the company's independent auditors.

Palm Should Not Reject the Idea of Windows Mobile Handhelds 9/28/2005

In this editorial, Ed Hardy discusses why he thinks Palm's decision to not make Windows Mobile handhelds is a mistake.

Gartner Bullish on PalmSource Acquisition 9/27/2005

A pair of analysts for market-research firm Gartner have given their opinions on what Access' acquiring PalmSource means for the Palm OS.

Palm Confirms Windows Mobile Treo 700w 9/26/2005

Palm has confirmed their first Windows Mobile device, the Treo 700w. The Treo 700w will run Windows Mobile 5.0 and will be available in earl

Palm, Microsoft Announce Windows Mobile Treo 9/26/2005

Palm CEO Ed Colligan and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates have officially unveiled the first Treo running Windows Mobile.

Palm, Microsoft and Verizon to Hold Press Conference Monday 9/23/2005

Two days before the start of the fall CTIA show, Palm, Microsoft and Verizon will be on stage talking about future growth together. The pres

PDA News - Palm companies' quarterly results, Palm sued over Treos, Palm outbid for PalmSource 9/23/2005

Palm, PSRC report quarterly financials Palm sued over defective Treos Palm outbid in PSRC buyout Dell offers pre-orders for X50 upgrade

PalmSource Reports Rocky Results Last Quarter 9/23/2005

PalmSource, Inc. has announced the results for one of its last financial quarters as an independent company. These make it clear why the com

Palm Continues String of Profitable Quarters 9/23/2005

During its most recent financial quarter, Palm's revenue was up for the ninth-consecutive time. However, executives warned that revenues for

Palm Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available on Vodafone Spain Network 9/23/2005

Palm's latest smartphone is now available with the Real Mail solution for business services clients on the Vodafone Spain network.

Palm Treo 700w 9/22/2005

Engadget has managed to get their hands on a fully functional Palm Treo 700w that runs Windows Mobile 5. The Treo 700w also includes EVDO, B

Palm Rumors Out of Left Field 9/22/2005

In the weeks before new handhelds are introduced, it's quite normal for rumors about them to fly around. Some of these seem quite plausible,

iambic Unveils Agendus for Palm OS v10 9/21/2005

iambic has released Agendus for Palm OS v10, a new version of its personal information manager for handhelds and smartphones.

Bachmann Software Announces Wireless Remote File Access for Palm OS 9/20/2005

FilePoint 4.0 for Palm OS is the latest version of Bachmann Software's file manager and networking software product which enables wireless

Palm Tried to Buy PalmSource 9/20/2005

Before PalmSource was acquired by Access, Palm tried to buy it but was outbid.

The Latest on Palm's Upcoming Handhelds 9/19/2005

An anonymous source has leaked to Brighthand a few more details on the Tungsten and Zire models expected to debut next month.

Palm Hires New Head of Engineering 9/15/2005

Palm, Inc. has appointed a man with extensive experience developing mobile phones to be responsible for all its engineering programs associa

What Does Palm Have Up Its Sleeve for this Fall? 9/15/2005

By all indications, Palm, Inc. is going to have a busy season, as it is almost certain to release at least one new high-end handheld, and se

Palm Opens Retail Store at Stanford Shopping Center 9/14/2005

Palm has opened another store to sell it's handhelds, smartphones, and accessories directly to the public. This latest one is in Palo Alto,

Palm Drops Price of Unlocked Treo 650 9/13/2005

Today, Palm cut the price for the version of its latest smartphone that isn't locked to any specific wireless carrier.

Palm and Movistar Launch Treo 650 Smartphone on Movistar Network in Mexico 9/12/2005

Movistar is now offering its latest corporate solution, Oficina movistar, on the Palm Treo 650.

Palm OS is business as usual, for now, says Access 9/11/2005

In the few days since Access Inc. announced that it was going to acquire PalmSource, maker of the Palm OS, speculation has been flying over

NEWSFLASH: PalmSource to be acquired by Access, Inc. 9/9/2005

In a breaking story, Access Inc, a Japanese mobile internet software company, has announced plans to acquire PalmSource, maker of the Palm O

PalmSource's Acquisition Isn't the End of the Palm OS 9/9/2005

A spokesperson for Access, the company that is acquiring PalmSource, moved quickly today to allay fears that his company will cut off develo

PalmSource Acquired... but Not by Palm 9/9/2005

The company responsible for developing and licensing the Palm OS has been bought by Access, a software company based in Japan.

New HP Exec Hires an Old Friend from Palm 9/9/2005

HP has hired Satjiv Chahil to be the senior vice president of marketing for the division that makes the iPAQ line. This means he is once ag

Palm Devices and Large-Capacity SD Cards 9/8/2005

Palm, Inc. engineers have tested whether many of their company's recent handhelds and smartphones can use 1 GB and 2 GB SD cards.

Palm Shares Rise on Analyst Upgrade 9/7/2005

Noting that shipments of Palm's smartphones are exceeding expectations, an influential analyst has upgraded his rating of this company's sto

Take a Trip, Get a Free Palm Smartphone 9/7/2005

For the rest of the year, qualifying United Airlines customers can get a free Treo 650 smartphone.

MASTER KICK for Palm OS Devices Released 9/2/2005

MASTER KICK is a new Palm OS game that simulates playing table soccer.

Primerica Runs Customized Financial Services Application on Palm Handhelds and Smartphones 8/30/2005

Agents of Primerica Financial Services are using 4,000 Palm handhelds and smartphones to complete insurance applications in their client's h

Is Palm Going to Buy PalmSource? 8/29/2005

There's a rumor going around Wall Street that Palm, Inc. is going to re-acquire PalmSource.

PDA News - PalmSource buyout rumor, T-Mo Tornado, Palm Linux jobs? 8/27/2005

Report: Palm planning buyback of PalmSource T-Mobile to get HTC Tornado in October Palm Inc lists Linux jobs

Palm Ramping Up for Linux-Based Devices 8/26/2005

There is strong evidence that Palm is preparing to release at some point in the future a new generation of models based on Palm OS for Linux

Let Palm OS Applications Get You Ready for Back to School 8/23/2005

PalmSource is highlighting a number of Palm OS third-party applications that can each help enhance the learning process for students, teach

The Palm LifeDrive is Not Being Retired 8/22/2005

Amazon frequently lets the cat out of the bag early by showing new products before they're officially announced. This time, they announced t

PDA News - Palm rumor, Treo 670 sighting, iPaq upgrade delayed 8/22/2005

Amazon lists LifeDrive as discontinued Treo 670 sighted in fall catalog iPaq hx4700 denied OS upgrade until 2006 Liquid lenses may make m

Palm's LifeDrive Is NOT Discontinued (Updated) 8/22/2005

Despite what a large online retailer says, the LifeDrive Mobile Manager has not been discontinued.

PDA News - PPC Mag name change, HTC Universal "coming soon", Samsung drops Palm? 8/20/2005

Pocket PC Magazine changes name HTC Universal listed by Orange UK Samsung i500, i645 terminated; Palm development shut down?

PDA News - Opera for Windows Mobile, Fossil gone, Palm Opera 8/17/2005

Screenshots of Opera for PocketPCs Fossil exiting PDA market Opera on Palm hack works for other devices

Palm Exec Discusses Windows Mobile Treo 8/12/2005

Capping a week week full of rumors about Palm's plans to release a Treo running Windows Mobile, Palm's CFO has said that doing so might be a

PDA News - Palm CFO talks Windows, Palm's "third business", Analyst says Windows Treo real 8/11/2005

Palm CFO: Windows Mobile device has benefits Palm's mysterious "third business" Analyst: Windows Treos real, to ship by end of year

Palm Treo 700 - EVDO, 1.3 Megapixel Camera 8/11/2005

The Palm rumors won't stop now that the faucet is turned on. A new rumor involving the Palm Treo 700 shows a more rounded deisgn and smaller

Dell, HP and Palm to Release QWERTY Microsoft Mobile Devices this Fall? 8/11/2005

We all know about the HP 6500 and 6700 Mobile Messengers coming out this summer / early fall. And potentially a Treo 670 device running Win

HTC to Manufacture Palm's Windows Mobile Smartphone (Treo 670) 8/11/2005

A report has come out that indicates Palm is close to awarding HTC the contract to make their yet to be announced and frequently denied Wind

PalmSource and MontaVista Software Partner to Develop Smartphones 8/9/2005

PalmSource and MontaVista Software are teaming up to develop next-generation Linux-based mobile phones.

What is Palm's Secret Project? 8/9/2005

Everyone knows Palm, Inc. is a maker of both handhelds and smartphones. Until now, though, everyone has been unaware that this company is wo

Sun Microsystems Deploys Palm Treo Smartphones Through Asurion 8/9/2005

Sun Microsystems has deployed 600 Treo smartphones to its U.S. field services organization for access to its call-management system.

Palm Treo with Windows Mobile Video 8/5/2005

Over the past few months plenty of images have slipped out of the Palm Treo 670, the supposed Treo running Windows Mobile. Palm flat out den

PDA News - Palm rumors, WiFi world record, New i-mate JAM 8/4/2005

Rumors: New OS testing; no Treo this year Unamplified WiFi connection at 125 miles i-mate JAM "Limited Edition" with 128 MB RAM

Smart Box Design Launches Word Watch Game for Palm OS 8/3/2005

Word Watch is a new word jumble game that pits the player against the clock in a race to unscramble words.

Palm Helps Commuters with Traffic Info 7/28/2005

Traffic for Treo Smartphones is a new application that helps users make commuting decisions by giving them interactive maps and incident in

Palm Releases Traffic for Treo Smartphones 7/27/2005

In the past the Treo was a perfect companion for traffic problems. That time was perfect for catching up on calls or neglected emails. But n

Palm Fixes Memory Problem on Cingular Treo 650 7/26/2005

Palm has released a significant system software update for the Cingular Wireless version of the Treo 650. After this ROM update has been ins

PDA News - PalmSource stock, Verizon Treo update, Smartphone as mouse 7/21/2005

PalmSource stock hits record low Verizon Treo update Turn Windows Smartphone into PC mouse

Palm Releases Small ROM Update for Verizon Treo 650 7/21/2005

Palm, Inc. has released a system software update that makes a couple of improvements to Verizon Wireless' version of the Treo 650.

PDA News - Treo rumors, New Garmin PocketPC, If I were Palm's CEO 7/18/2005

Rumor: Autumn Treo to have Cobalt, WiFi, 64 MB Garmin debuts cheaper PocketPC Editorial: If I were Palm's CEO

Palm Cuts PDA Prices 7/18/2005

Palm has reduced pricing on several of their PDAs. The Tungsten T5 and Zire 72 have been cut by $50 to $349 and $249 respectively. The Tungs

Palm Drops Prices on Three Handhelds 7/18/2005

Palm, Inc. has cut $50 from the price of two of its handhelds, and is offering a $50 rebate on one of its newest models.

Palm Introduces New Website, Logo, Stock Ticker Symbol and Headquarters 7/14/2005

Today marks the first day that Palm Inc., formerly palmOne Inc., which was formerly Palm Inc., is now Palm Inc. again and trades under PALM

palmOne Is Once Again Palm, Inc. 7/14/2005

palmOne has officially changed its name to Palm, Inc. It has also unveiled a new logo, stock symbol, and headquarters.

DataViz Launches Palm OS Version of RoadSync 7/13/2005

DataViz has released a Palm OS version of RoadSync. This offers access to corporate Outlook e-mail, complete with attachments.

PDA News - Electronic paper, Mobile domains approved, Palm not dead 7/12/2005

Fujitsu claims flexible, low-power electronic paper ICANN approves ".mobi" domains Editorial: Palm OS just fine

PDA News - Sprint launches EVDO, Man arrested for WiFi use, Palm dead? 7/8/2005

Sprint activates EVDO network Man arrested for using open WiFi Editorial: PalmSource dead, platform next?

LG Electronics Is the Latest Palm OS Licensee 7/7/2005

PalmSource has announced that its newest licensee is LG Electronics, and that this company will make smartphones that run the Palm OS.

palmOne Must Not Lose Its Focus Again 7/7/2005

It's very important that the biggest Palm OS licensee remember that it's in business to make handhelds and smartphones, and not be distract

LG Electronics is the Next Palm OS Licensee 7/6/2005

Korean electronics super-manufacturer LG Electronics has signed up to license the Palm Operating System. Under the terms of the deal, LG has

PDA News - Handheld gambling, Mobile Opera, PalmSource "focusing" 7/6/2005

Nevada legalizes handheld gambling Opera web browser available for Windows Smartphone PalmSource puts all eggs in Linux basket

PDA News - Palm Gets Props, Dell Axim X50v Wins Design Award, T-Mobile For Sale? 7/5/2005

PalmOne gets a good report from The Motley Fool The Dell Axim X50v has won a Red Dot Product Design Excellence Award T-Mobile USA may be p

PalmOne Announces Good Quarter, Change to Palm July 14th 6/30/2005

PalmOne today announced good financials for the quarter and for their fiscal year, fueled mainly by the Treo 650, Tungsten E/E2 and the intr

PalmSource Has a Mysterious New Licensee 6/30/2005

PalmSource has announced that a large company has agreed to make Palm OS devices, but exactly which company this is has not yet been reveale

palmOne's Name Change Coming Next Month 6/30/2005

palmOne will officially change its name to Palm, Inc. in two weeks. Its stock symbol will change at the same time.

palmOne Announces Very Profitable Quarter 6/30/2005

During its most recent financial quarter, palmOne earned a much higher profit than many had been expecting.

PalmSource Reports Profitable Quarter, Job Cuts 6/30/2005

PalmSource has released the results for its most recent financial quarter. Although the company turned a profit, this was primarily the resu

PalmSource Announces New "Tier 1" Licensee Coming 6/29/2005

As part of their fiscal fourth quarter conference call today, PalmSource announced a 16% reduction in staff, a smaller loss than the same pe

The PalmOS Effect Part Two: The Developer's Perspective 6/29/2005

In part one, I looked at how the simplicity of the PalmOS has merited into a platform that is not as mature as the users that it wants to at

palmOne Launches Web Site to Help Educators Get Grants 6/28/2005

palmOne has just unveiled a new section on its web site dedicated to helping educators get funding grants to use handhelds in the classroom.

The PalmOS Effect Part 1: Simplicity and No Maturity 6/27/2005

This article is Part 1 of a two part series. In this article we discuss the benefit gained through the simple usability of the Palm OS, but

palmOne Launching Two GPS Receivers 6/27/2005

Responding to the growing interest in handheld-based GPS solutions, palmOne is going to add a pair of new GPS receivers to its list of acces

Rumor - PalmOne Tungsten XX - Tungsten T5 With WiFi 6/24/2005

Multiple sources have started posting images and details of a new PalmOne device, known at the moment as the Tungsten XX. It appears to be a

palmOne Appoints D. Scott Mercer to Board of Directors, Succeeding Susan Swenson 6/24/2005

New 6GB PalmOne LifeDrive Coming? 6/23/2005

Another month, another blown cover on a PalmOne device. According to Hitachi documents touting their new 6GB mini hard drive, PalmOne will

NoviiRemote Now Compatible with Top palmOne PDAs, Including LifeDrive Mobile Manager 6/23/2005

NoviiRemote Deluxe and NoviiRemote Classic software is now compatible with the latest palmOne handhelds.

palmOne Planning Handheld with 6 GB Microdrive 6/23/2005

Just a month after palmOne launched the LifeDrive, its first handheld with a built-in hard drive, word has already leaked out that the compa

PalmOne Tungsten T5 Updater 1.1 Released 6/22/2005

PalmOne has posted Version 1.1 of the Tungsten T5 Updater. People have been waiting for this update for some time now and will be relieved i

palmOne Releases Major System Update for Tungsten T5 6/22/2005

palmOne has released an updated ROM for the Tungsten T5. This fixes a number of bugs, and improves the way this model handles memory.

Years Later the Palm Pilot is Still Strong 6/20/2005

PalmOne, soon to be Palm, abandoned the Palm Pilot brand name for their PDAs years ago. But just like Kleenex, the product came to be known

PDA News - 10 GB Microdrive, No imate upgrades, Palm rumors 6/18/2005

Prototype 10 GB microdrive developed No OS upgrades for imate PPC phones Rumors: Zire 72 to be discontinued; No Treo this year?

Palm Releases Several Treo 650 Updates 6/16/2005

Palm has released updates for both the unlocked and Sprint PCS versions of the Treo 650. There are big changes on the Sprint PCS front; Blue

PDA News - Sprint EVDO, PalmOne GPS cradle, Nokia 770 6/16/2005

Sprint's rollout plans for EVDO PalmOne-branded GPS cradle Preview of Nokia 770 micro-tablet PDA phones on show at CommunicAsia

InnoPocket Announces Hard Case for palmOne LifeDrive 6/14/2005

InnoPocket plans to release next month a protective metal case for the new palmOne LifeDrive mobile manager.

Former palmOne CEO Now in Charge of the iPAQ Line 6/14/2005

Todd Bradley, the former CEO of palmOne, has been made the head of the division of HP that makes the iPAQ line of handhelds.

Former PalmOne CEO, Todd Bradley, Joins HPs Personal Systems Group 6/13/2005

Bradley will join HPs personal systems group, as an executive vice president. The PSG oversees PDAs, notebooks, desktops and other related p

OfficeMax Offers the New EarthLink Wireless Treo 650 Smartphone from palmOne 6/8/2005

OfficeMax has signed an agreement with EarthLink Wireless to distribute, market, and sell the Treo 650 smartphone.

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part II 6/7/2005

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part III 6/7/2005

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part V 6/7/2005

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part IV 6/7/2005

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager 6/7/2005

Brighthand staffer Shawn Barnett takes palmOne's latest model for a test drive. He finds a lot to like, including a 4 GB hard drive and Wi-F

Will the NicePalm Be the Next Mobile Manager? (Updated) 6/1/2005

Just a few weeks after launching its first mobile manager, there is already a hint that palmOne plans to release another model in this categ

PalmSource Developer's Conference Day 3 5/27/2005

The third day of PalmSource's Dev Con was for the diehards. There were more sessions on the main themes of this conference: 3G networks, p

Brighthand's Coverage of PalmSource DevCon 2005 5/27/2005

The focus of the Palm OS world this week was on PalmSource's annual developer's conference, which was held in San Jose.

The Latest on Palm OS for Linux 5/27/2005

PalmSource gave a few more details on its upcoming operating system for handhelds and smartphones at this week's developer conference.

PalmSource Developer's Conference Day 2 5/26/2005

The second day of the PalmSource Dev Con certainly didn't have the excitement of the first day as the convention focused more on the busines

PalmSource DevCon Gets All Blogged Up 5/26/2005

Multiple blogs are covering PalmSource's developer convention, including a photoblog created by the attendees themselves.

PalmSource Developer's Conference Day 1 5/25/2005

The first day (Tuesday) at PalmSource Dev Con started with a keynote address by the outgoing David Nagel and the news that PalmSource had so

PalmSource Launches Geographic Developer Partner Program 5/25/2005

PalmSource has launched a program designed to provide Palm OS developers all over the world with access to additional local resources to mak

palmOne Changing Name to Palm 5/24/2005

Almost two years after the merger with Handspring and a name change from Palm Solutions Group to palmOne; change is again on the horizon. pa

Kinoma Demonstrates Industry-Standard Streaming Video for Palm OS 5/24/2005

Kinoma has demonstrated RTSP streaming playback to a Palm OS handheld and smartphone.

palmOne Renews Its Palm OS License 5/24/2005

palmOne has signed an agreement that will allow it to keep making Palm OS handhelds and smartphones through 2009.

palmOne Will Once Again Be Palm, Inc. 5/24/2005

palmOne has just announced that it has acquired full rights to the brand name "Palm," and will change its name to Palm, Inc. later this year

David Nagel, PalmSource CEO, Resigns 5/23/2005

With the PalmSource developer's conference about to kick off in San Jose, David Nagel has called it quits at PalmSource. The timing couldn't

PalmSource CEO Resigns 5/23/2005

PalmSource has announced that its CEO, David Nagel, has resigned, and the company has named an interim replacement.

Hands High Software Releases WiFile Pro 2.0 for Palm OS 5/23/2005

WiFile Pro lets users transfer all kinds of files back and forth between their Palm OS handheld and personal computers, corporate servers, s

What does Windows Mobile 5 Mean for the PalmOS? 5/19/2005

Last week, I had a chance to take in the keynote by Bill Gates as he introduced Microsoft's next stage in mobile computing, Windows Mobile 5

Instant Text Mobile Offers Much Faster Text-Entry on a Palm 5/19/2005

A new text entry system makes allows Palm OS users to enter just a few letters and whole words and phases can be added to a document.

PalmOne LifeDrive Review 5/18/2005

It's no secret that PalmOne has been readying a new model, and that leaks have been coming like rain in Seattle. But now, the hat is off, th

The palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager is Here 5/18/2005

Venturing beyond its well-known focus on the handheld and smartphone markets, palmOne today introduced the LifeDrive mobile manager, an inno

Longtime Palm OS Software Developer Supports New Generation of palmOne Customers 5/18/2005

Chapura has announced that its popular productivity software is immediately compatible with the new LifeDrive mobile manager from palmOne.

Brighthand's First Impressions of the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part II 5/18/2005

Brighthand's First Impressions of the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager 5/18/2005

Brighthand staffer Shawn Barnett takes palmOne's latest model for a test drive. He finds a lot to like, including a 4 GB hard drive and Wi-F

palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager Debuts 5/18/2005

palmOne's first model with a built-in 4 GB hard drive has just been released. It also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a high-res+ screen.

palmOne LifeDrive With Free Shipping 5/17/2005

palmOne is doing a horrible job protecting the "secret" that is the LifeDrive. While we're under NDA and can't discuss what we know, palmOne

Ed Colligan Now Officially palmOne's CEO 5/17/2005

After serving as palmOne's interim CEO for several months, Ed Colligan now has the job on a permanent basis.

palmOne Supports Tungsten E2 with WiFi Card 5/14/2005

palmOne has released a new driver for their WiFi card. The only change is support has been added for the Tungsten E2. The card now supports

Tungsten E2 Now Supports palmOne Wi-Fi Card 5/13/2005

palmOne has fullfilled its promise to release the software necessary to allow the Tungsten E2 to use its Wi-Fi SD card.

Verizon palmOne Treo 650 Available 5/11/2005

Business customers of Verizon have already received their Treo 650 Verizon network phones and it seems non-business customers can now place

Traffic Mania for Palm OS 5 Has Been Released 5/10/2005

Traffic Mania is a challenging, sliding-piece action puzzle game.

palmOne Announces the New "Mobile Manager" Category of Handheld Devices 5/9/2005

It's little secret that palmOne has a new device cooking. As a prelude to any mobile manager hardware announcement, palmOne is making it cle

Itzkitz Announces their New Lineup of Products for the palmOne Treo 5/9/2005

Each Treokitz contains a hard-shell leather case, a screen protector, a retractable sync/charge cable, and a headphone adapter that converts

palmOne Trying to Create New Category of Mobile-Computing Products 5/9/2005

palmOne has long been known as a maker of handhelds and smartphones. Now it also wants to be known as a maker of a new class of portable ele

Pocket Quicken 2.5 for Palm OS Now Available 5/6/2005

The latest version of LandWare's Pocket Quicken for Palm OS offers a number of significant improvements.

palmOne's Treo 650 Smartphone Now Available in Venezuela Through Digitel TIM 5/4/2005

palmOne has launched the Treo 650 smartphone in Venezuela with Digitel TIM, where it will be able to take advantage of this carrier's EDGE n

Andre Dahan Joins PalmSource Board of Directors 5/4/2005

Andre Dahan, who has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the information technology industry, is now a member of the PalmSource B

palmOne's Next Handheld WILL Be Called the LifeDrive 5/3/2005

Despite last month's report, palmOne's next high-end handheld won't be called the Tungsten X.

PDA News - Magneto release date, Palm on PocketPC, OS war? 4/29/2005

Reported unveiling date for next gen Windows StyleTap runs Palm OS apps on PocketPC Gartner predicts Windows/Symbian OS war

Will palmOne Become Another Apple? 4/29/2005

At times, the comparisons between palmOne and Apple are almost startling. So Brighthand's Ed Hardy wants to know, will palmOne eventually en

palmOne Zire 73 Shows Up On Accessory Sites 4/28/2005

Time to stoke the PDA rumor fire again. PDA accessory sites JavoEdge and Boxwave have new accessories for the palmOne Zire 73. Of course no

Run Palm OS Applications on a Pocket PC 4/28/2005

StyleTap has released a public beta of an application that allows software originally written for Palm OS handhelds to run on Windows Mobile

Splash Money 4 Personal Finance Manager Review (Palm OS) 4/27/2005

One of the best reasons to own a PDA these days is that some models have wireless internet options. Being wireless is great for the occasion

Qool Labs Selects Intellisync as Mobility Provider for New QDA700 PalmOS Smartphone 4/23/2005

Intellisync Corporation, a leading developer and marketer of wireless software for the worldwide mobile communications industry, today annou

Price Cut for palmOne Wi-Fi SD Card 4/21/2005

Almost lost on the furor surrounding the release of the Tungsten E2 was palmOne's decision to drop the official price of its Wi-Fi SD card b

palmOne Giving Away Dozens of Treo 650s (Updated) 4/19/2005

To celebrate selling over a million Treo smartphones, palmOne is going to give away dozens of its latest model, the Treo 650.

What's Better for Browsing? Palm OS or Windows Mobile PDAs 4/15/2005

When one buys a PDA with wireless capabilities or Cell phone, they expect it to be able to go on the Internet to visit regular, full sized w

iambic Launches Two New, Entry-Level Productivity Enchancement Solutions for Palm OS Devices 4/14/2005

Easy Address is a contact list manager that simplifies the process of associating pictures and icons to contacts. Easy Notes is a memo list

palmOne's Next Handheld Will Not Be Called the LifeDrive (Updated) 4/14/2005

Until now, rumors of palmOne's next high-end handheld have always been called it the LifeDrive. Now, however, a source has revealed to Brigh

palmOne Tungsten E2 Review 4/13/2005

Best selling. Best value. Most popular with new users. Sounds more like the tag lines for the Toyota Camry than a handheld computer. But

palmOne Announces the Tungsten E2 4/13/2005

palmOne has announced the new Tungsten E2. The Tungsten E2 improves on the world's best selling PDA over the past year by adding Bluetooth,

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne Tungsten E2 -- Part 2 4/13/2005

invivodata Is First to Deploy New Tungsten E2 Handheld from palmOne in Clinical Trials 4/13/2005

invivodata has plans to deploy between 5,000 and 7,000 Tungsten E2 handhelds for use in worldwide clinical trials during the next 90 days.

Brighthand Reviews the palmOne Tungsten E2 4/13/2005

palmOne's latest offers a brighter screen, non-volatile memory, Bluetooth, and a faster processor than its very popular predecessor.

palmOne Introduces Tungsten E2 4/13/2005

The Tungsten E2 a offers a brighter color screen, non-volatile memory, Bluetooth wireless networking, and a more powerful battery than its p

PDA News - iPaq 6500 photos, PalmOne price drops, Verizon Treo sighted 4/12/2005

Genuine iPaq 6500 photos surface PalmOne drops list price on Zire 31, Treo 600 Verizon ad for Treo 650 sighted Rumored release for Samsun

Village Sim for Palm OS Released 4/12/2005

Village Sim is a village simulator where the goal is to care for and nurture a displaced tribe of little people by teaching them the basics

Synchronize Your IE Favorites with Your Palm 4/12/2005

Chapura's new Pocket Favorites can synchronize the list of web sites in Internet Explorer's Favorites with a Palm OS handheld.

palmOne Cuts Treo 600, Zire 31 Prices 4/12/2005

palmOne has dropped the prices it is charging in the United States for two of its older models.

New Samsung Palm OS Smartphone Comes to China 4/12/2005

Samsung has introduced in China the SCH-i539, a Palm OS Garnet smartphone with a clamshell design.

Sync Your iPod With Palm Desktop 4/11/2005

Thanks to a new application from Sappenin called PalmPod, iPod owners can now sync their Palm Desktop calendar, to do items, contacts and me

PalmSource to Showcase Palm OS Applications at Upcoming Worldwide Mobile Summit & DevCon 2005 4/7/2005

PalmSource is now accepting nominations for the 2005 US Powered Up Awards that will be given at the PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon.

Another Possible Picture of palmOne LifeDrive 4/5/2005

A new picture of what is supposed to be palmOne's next high-end handheld has appeared. This shows the device from several angles.

Verizon Confirms Plans to Carry the palmOne Treo 650 4/4/2005

Verizon has posted a page on their site promoting the palmOne Treo 650 on their network. It doesn't look like there are any wholesale change

PalmSource's Most Recent Quarter Was Not a Good One 4/1/2005

PalmSource has reported that its revenue dropped substantially during its most recent financial quarter, and it also reported a net loss.

Tungsten E2 Appears Briefly on palmOne Web Site 3/31/2005

palmOne recently slipped up and accidentally mentioned its next entry-level handheld aimed at business users on its corporate web site.

PDA News - Windows Mobile 2005 preview, Fast charging batteries, Fake Palm images 3/30/2005

Screenshots, feature previews of Windows Mobile 2005 Toshiba touts fast charging batteriesForged images of Zire 73, Tungsten E2

Speculation on the palmOne LifeDrive PDA (Tungsten T7) 3/30/2005

We know new palmOne devices are coming, they confirmed at least two in April and May on their last financial conference call. Since that cal

Is This palmOne's Next High-End Handheld? (Updated) 3/29/2005

A picture of what is supposedly an upcoming handheld from palmOne has appeared on the Web.

William L. Keever Appointed to PalmSource Board of Directors 3/25/2005

PalmSource has appointed a man with 38 years of business and operations experience at international telecommunications companies to its boa

palmOne Opening European Center for Smartphone Development 3/24/2005

palmOne is going to open an engineering center focused on speeding up the process of getting palmOne's smartphones certified for use on the

palmOne Fixes Memory Problem on Sprint Treo 650 3/23/2005

palmOne has released a ROM update for the Sprint version of the Treo 650. This includes a number of improvements, the most significant of wh

PDA News - False Palm rumors, Windows Mobile 2005 leaked, iPaq 6300 terminated? 3/22/2005

False image of new PalmOne model Beta copy of Windows Mobile 2005 leaked Reports: T-Mobile discontinues sales of iPaq h6300 Firmware upda

Sprint and palmOne Releases Treo 650 Update 3/22/2005

In my review of the Treo 650 for Sprint, I mentioned several nits that weren't deal breakers, but things that were annoying that could also

As the Rumor Mill Churns - palmOne Edition 3/22/2005

I have to say that early spring and early winter make for some of the most fun viewing of PDA news. This spring we continue the ever-loving

Studycard Studio 2.4 Adds Palm OS Companion Application 3/22/2005

Studycard Studio 2.4, a multimedia flashcard application for the Mac OS, now offers a companion study application for the Palm OS platform.

Oh Canada! Bedazzled palmOne Treo 650 3/19/2005

If you want to show your Canadian spirit, have a need for a Treo 650 and want to help find a cure for Autism all at the same time, palmOne C

Acer Settles Dispute with PalmSource 3/19/2005

Acer and PalmSource have settled a dispute over license fees, freeing the Taiwanese company to focus on Pocket PCs.

Round-Up of Recent palmOne Rumors (Updated) 3/18/2005

Quite a few descriptions of what are supposedly new palmOne handhelds have been making the rounds recently. Some of these rumors are believa

PDA News - PalmOne earnings report, RIM suit settled, Pocket Blackberry 3/17/2005

PalmOne reports Q3 earnings RIM settles patent suit by NTP HTC to distribute Windows Mobile Blackberry software Acer settles royalty disp

palmOne Confirms New PDAs/Smartphones by May and EVDO Treo 3/17/2005

palmOne held their fiscal 3Q confernce call today and while they don't announce new product on such calls, they did reveal some interesting

palmOne Reports Fourth Profitable Quarter in a Row 3/17/2005

palmOne has just reported that it earned a small profit during its most recent financial quarter, and revenue was up approximately 18 percen

palmOne Tungsten 2005 (Tungsten T6) Rumors 3/16/2005

Rumor has it that palmOne has a Tungsten T6 device in the pipeline for an April release, except the device will be called the Tungsten 2005.

GSPDA Announces Xplore M-Series Palm OS Smartphones for North America 3/14/2005

GSPDA and PalmSource jointly announced three new Smartphones today at the CTIA in New Orleans. We had the pleasure of meeting with PalmSourc

2 GB of Internal Storage Coming to Palm OS Devices 3/14/2005

M-Systems has announced plans to work with PalmSource to develop Palm OS support for its 2 GB DiskOnChip storage solution.

More Companies Join the Palm Powered Mobile World Program 3/14/2005

PalmSource announced today that two more companies have joined its Palm Powered Mobile World program: JP Mobile and MessageVine.

GSPDA Launches Xplore Palm OS Smartphones in N. America (Updated) 3/14/2005

Group Sense PDA says it has released three Palm OS smartphones in North America. Two of these have been available in other parts of the worl

ITM Technology AG Launches the Palm OS Based hagenuk SmartPhone S 200 3/10/2005

Germany will see a small new Smartphone running on the Palm OS in April for 499 EUR. The hagenuk SmartPhone S 200 will run on Garnet featuri

PDA News - Pocket GMail, PalmSource joins Linux forum, 2 GB SD cards shipping 3/10/2005

GMail now works on mobile devices PalmSource joins Consumer Electronics Linux Forum ATP shipping 2 GB SD cards Cradle now available for H

ITM to Offer Its First Palm OS Smartphone (Updated) 3/10/2005

ITM Technology AG today announced it plans to offer its first Palm OS device, the hagenuk SmartPhone S 200.

PalmSource Joins the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum 3/8/2005

PalmSource has joined a consortium of companies aimed at encouraging the use of Linux in consumer electronics.

Symbol Re-Licenses the Palm OS 3/8/2005

Symbol Technologies has renewed its license of the Palm OS. Under the terms of the agreement, Symbol will continue to use PalmSource's opera

palmOne Treo 650 GSM Version Review 3/2/2005

When the Treo 600 was first announced around the middle of 2003, I was excited in thinking that it would be the ultimate all in one gadget.

PalmSource Names Jeanne Seeley CFO 3/1/2005

PalmSource has named Jeanne Seeley the company's new Chief Financial Officer.

SplashMoney 4.0 for Palm OS Introduces Wireless Online Banking for PDAs and Smartphones 3/1/2005

SplashMoney now allows users to download their most recent banking account activities through a wireless connection on a handheld or smartph

Fighting Cancer In the Palm of Your Hand 2/24/2005

The American Cancer Society now offers C-Tools 2.0, a timesaving tool that provides instant access to cancer information to anyone in the he

palmOne to Bundle WiFi Cards - But Not For Free 2/23/2005

Rumors have been circulating that palmOne plans to embrace WiFi a bit more by bundling their WiFi card with the Tungsten T5 and Zire 72 with

palmOne and PHT Declare Record Year With 20,000 Handheld eDiaries Deployed for Use in Clinical Trials 2/23/2005

PHT has shipped more than 40,000 LogPad Systems, using palmOne devices, to thousands of subjects and clinical research sites in 46 languages

palmOne May Be Committing Itself to Wi-Fi 2/23/2005

In the past several years, Wi-Fi wireless networking has become increasingly common on handhelds, but palmOne has been behind the curve in t

PalmSource Moving Away from HotSync 2/22/2005

Since the first Palm Pilot, handhelds running the Palm OS have communicated with desktop computers via HotSync. Today comes word that this w

GSPDA to Make the First Palm OS Cobalt Smartphone 2/21/2005

For the first time, a company has said it will definitely release a Cobalt device before the end of this year.

palmOne Releases ROM Update for Verizon Treo 600 2/21/2005

palmOne has released a ROM update for the version of the Treo 600 being offered by Verizon wireless.

PDA News - Handheld shipments grow, MS snubs PalmSource, Pocket Mozilla 2/16/2005

Worldwide handheld shipments grow 7% in 2004: Gartner Microsoft refuses PalmSource .NET license Developer working on WinCE/PPC port of Moz

UPDATE - Nintendo DS to Include the Palm OS? 2/15/2005

A rumor has started circulating that Nintendo has licensed the Palm Operating System from PalmSource. The speculation includes plans to add

PacketVideo Media Player Now Available on Palm OS Platform 2/15/2005

PacketVideo has announced that it will provide its media player for use in Palm Powered phones and other mobile devices.

PalmSource Brings Out New Phone Software 2/15/2005

With its recent acquisition of China MobileSoft (CMS), PalmSource has gained four new software products for mobile phones.

Rumor - palmOne to License Windows Mobile 2/14/2005

This rumor was popular a few months back, but it now has new life for legitimate reasons. At the 3GSM World Congress, Peter Knook, the produ

GSPDA Launches Xplore M68 Palm OS Smartphone 2/14/2005

A new Palm OS smartphone from GSPDA is now available in Europe, and is expected to be released in the U.S. later this year.

Nintendo May Have Licensed the Palm OS 2/14/2005

A new rumor says that PalmSource may have added an important new licensee, Nintendo.

SplashData Introduces Palm OS Photo Blogging Software 2/14/2005

SplashBlog allows users to not only capture pictures with their smartphone or handheld, but also instantly publish these to a photo blog for

New Evidence palmOne May License Windows Mobile (Updated) 2/14/2005

A comment made today at the 3GSM World Congress added fuel to the speculation that palmOne is going to use Windows Mobile for some future mo

Makeup Case Modeled after Palm V 2/11/2005

Just in time for St. Valentine's Day, Fira Cosmetics is offering a line of makeup cases obviously modeled after the classic Palm V.

Arvale: Journey of Illusion Released for Palm OS 2/10/2005

PDAmill has just released a Palm OS version of first role-playing game.

palmOne Airport Retail Stores Win Industry Awards 2/9/2005

palmOne's retail stores in airports across the U.S. have won three awards from Airport Revenue News.

PalmSource Names Vice President, Worldwide Licensing and Sales 2/9/2005

PalmSource has announced the appointment of Patrick McVeigh as senior vice president, worldwide licensing and sales.

PalmSource Unveils Smartphone Reference Designs with Cobalt and TI Processors 2/9/2005

PalmSource and Texas Instruments have created two Palm OS Cobalt reference designs to help companies more quickly create smartphones for use

PDA News - Samsung i550 cancelled, PalmOne rumors, WiFi sleds delayed? 2/8/2005

Sprint cancels plans for i550 Rumors of PalmOne device with foldable screen Report: Enfora WiFi sleds for Treo line delayed PalmSourc

palmOne May Make Handheld with Folding Display 2/8/2005

A pair of engineers at palmOne recently recieved a patent on a cellular-wireless handheld with a folding display.

Brighthand Launches Palm OS, Pocket PC RSS Feeds 2/7/2005

To the RSS feed with all its recent content, Brighthand is adding one that gives only Palm OS news and another that gives only Pocket PC new

Sprint Cancels Samsung i550 Palm OS Smartphone (Updated) 2/7/2005

Reportedly, Palm OS smartphone developed for Sprint has been canceled and will never be released.

PDA News - iPaq 6500 pics & specs, PalmSource acquires China, Samsung release dates? 2/4/2005

Detailed iPaq hw6500 pics and specs PalmSource completes acquisiton of China MobileSoft Report: March release date on Verizon for Samsung

palmOne Tries to Alienate More People, Raises Price $100 on the GSM Treo 650 2/4/2005

Over the past few hours palmOne compounded the damage already done (releasing the Treo 650 with a poor memory configuration, weak and neuter

palmOne Quickly Raises Price of Unlocked Treo 650 2/4/2005

Just a day after beginning to offer an unlocked version of its latest smartphone, palmOne already raised the price by $100.

PalmSource Gives Additional Details on Upcoming Developers Conference 2/4/2005

At its U.S. Developers Conference, PalmSource will release the latest information on Palm OS for Linux, Palm OS Cobalt, and show off the lat

PalmSource Completes Acquisition of China MobileSoft 2/4/2005

PalmSource has completed its purchase of the Chinese mobile phone software company that will help it create Palm OS for Linux.

PalmSource Delivers Java to Treo 650 and Tungsten T5 2/2/2005

PalmSource has released a version of IBM's WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment for two of palmOne's recent devices.

Cingular Finally Shows Some Life With the palmOne Treo 650 2/1/2005

The GSM version of the palmOne Treo 650 is easily the most anticipated Smartphone release in the past several months. The on again off again

Cingular Makes the GSM palmOne Treo 650 Official 2/1/2005

Quickly after their Treo 650 product page was discovered last night, Cingular made the 650 official releasing it today. The price on their p

Qool Palm OS Smartphone Available for the First Time 1/31/2005

After being delayed several months, the Qool QDA-700 -- the first Palm OS smartphone with a 1.3-megapixel camera -- has finally hit the mark

palmOne CEO Leaving on a Golden Parachute 1/31/2005

palmOne has submitted to the SEC a form detailing CEO Todd Bradley's severance package.

Ship of Palm Looking for a New Captain -- Part II 1/28/2005

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Ship of Palm Looking for a New Captain 1/28/2005

With the departure of palmOne's CEO, Brighthand staffer Shawn Barnett is wondering whether the Palm flagship is headed for smooth sailing

More Speculation on the palmOne Tungsten E2 1/27/2005

We brought you news of the Tungsten E2 a few weeks back, along with rumors of palmOne refreshing their low-end product line. Well, Vaja Case

palmOne Launches Free Online Basic Training for Educators and Students 1/27/2005

Administrators, teachers, and students interested in learning how to use their palmOne handheld computers have a new resource at their dispo

Brighthand Reviews the Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard for Palm OS 1/27/2005

Brighthand Staffer Shawn Barnett reports on his experiences with the new Palm OS driver for Think Outside's portable Bluetooth keyboard.

Beiks Updates LexSpell Spelling Checker for Palm OS PDAs 1/26/2005

In the new version of LexSpell, configuration options are enhanced to give much better control over the spell-checking process and the gener

palmOne's CEO Resigns 1/25/2005

palmOne's chief executive officer Todd Bradley has resigned, effective at the end of this quarter. No reason was given for this move.

palmOne CEO Todd Bradley Resigns 1/24/2005

From a business viewpoint things at palmOne are not so grand. They got a little less grand when Wall Street decided the resignation by cur

Date Set for PalmSource Developer Conference 1/21/2005

PalmSource has announced when and where its next developer conference will be.

PalmSource Joins Group Aiming to Bring Standards to Wireless Devices 1/20/2005

PalmSource has joined a consortium of companies that is trying to give many different wireless devices a consistent user experience.

Brighthand Reviews the palmOneTreo 650 -- Part II 1/18/2005

Brighthand Reviews the palmOneTreo 650 -- Part III 1/18/2005

Brighthand Reviews the palmOneTreo 650 1/18/2005

The Treo 650 is the latest member of palmOne's line of smartphones. It isn't an amazing breakthrough, but it does have several significant i

palmOne Announces Change in Global Operations Leadership 1/18/2005

palmOne, Inc. today announced that its senior vice president and head of the company's Global Operations is leaving the company.

Garmin Announces Palm OS Handheld Aimed at Pilots 1/18/2005

Garmin has taken the wraps off the iQue 3600a, a bundle of products designed to help pilots navigate.

Palm OS Driver Released for Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard 1/16/2005

Many months after the Windows Mobile and Symbian drivers were released, Think Outside has released software that allows many Palm OS handhel

PDA News - Palm Bluetooth Keyboard, Treo 650 on Cingular, Bluetooth Headphones 1/15/2005

Palm OS drivers for ThinkOutside Bluetooth keyboard Reports: Cingular to launch Treo 650 on January 26th Hack allows HP Bluetooth headphon

palmOne, HP and Dell Are 1, 2 and 3. Who's Number 4? 1/14/2005

The PDA space has condensed a tremendous deal over the past year. If you're not palmOne, HP or Dell, you're a niche player. Mitac Internatio

There's Still Room for the Palm OS to Take the Lead in VGA 1/14/2005

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief believes Windows Mobile's implementation of VGA displays leaves much to be desired, so there's plenty of room f

Sena Cases Introduces New Cases for the palmOne Treo 650 1/10/2005

Sena Cases has released two new leather case models for the palmOne Treo 650 series.

palmOne Moving to a New Headquarters 1/7/2005

palmOne has announced plans to move to a new corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.

palmOne Update - Tungsten E2, New Treo, New Zires, More... 1/6/2005

PalmOne has been pretty active lately with releasing the Treo 650 and Tungsten T5 models. This holiday season has even seen their market sha

palmOne Treo 650 to Hit Cingular in February 1/6/2005

While at the CES we've seen palmOne employees walking around with GSM Treo 650's using the Cingular network. It's been in testing for almost

Fossil Announces Palm OS Powered Wrist PDA (pics) 1/6/2005

Two years after Fossil first promised a Palm OS powered watch, the PDA is real. The Wrist PDA was delivered a death blow by the company who

Sniderware's New Blackjack for Palm OS Boasts Smooth Animation, Stunning Graphics and Support for the Latest Models 1/6/2005

Eric Snider's Blackjack features a simple to use interface, smooth animations, and graphics that support the latest Palm OS models with high

Fossil's Palm OS Wrist Watch Now Available 1/5/2005

After a very long delay, the Wrist PDA has finally hit the market. Despite its diminutive size, this runs a full version of the Palm OS.

PalmZone.net's MobileWeb Now PdaMobileWeb.com 1/4/2005

PalmZone.net's MobileWeb site index of handheld-friendly links has been expanded and now has its own web address.

Gameboy Advance Emulation Comes to the Palm OS 1/3/2005

Crimson Fire has released the Gameboy Advance (GBA) portion of its Firestorm emulator for the Palm OS.