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SmartPhone Articles for October of 2005

Below are the 102 SmartPhone articles for October of 2005

1. Cingular Makes It Official: iPAQ hw6500 Coming Soon 10/3/2005

As has been expected since HP first began showing these smartphones off last winter, Cingular has announced that it will be offering the iPA

2. Sony Ericsson Readying P910 Replacement 10/3/2005

Rumors indicate that Sony Ericsson is developing a UIQ smartphone with a shape reminiscent of the Treo and BlackBerry.

3. HP Releases Small ROM Update for hx4700 Series 10/3/2005

HP has posted on its web site a minor "bug fix" update to its flagship Pocket PC's system software.

4. Astraware Sudoku Review 10/3/2005

Usually, when a new game is released, or at least widely talked about, I jump at the chance to find out what it's about. And when the Wester

5. PDA News - Google WiFi in SF, Smartphone photos, Treo rumors 10/3/2005

Google proposes city-wide WiFi in San Francisco Photo tour of Qtek smartphones Rumor: Prototype Symbian-powered Treo Torq P100W to fe

6. Where is the Nokia 770? 10/4/2005

Nokia has bumped back the release of its first Internet Tablet in order to give developers more time to work on its built-in software.

7. Motorola Q Coming Sooner Than Expected 10/4/2005

A hotly-anticipated smartphone is now expected to be out before the end of this year, not early 2006 as was originally thought.

8. iPAQ hx4700 Discontinued in the U.K. 10/4/2005

HP has stopped offering its flagship handheld and two other models in the United Kingdom. Most of these are still available in the U.S., tho

9. MobiForms 2.1 To Revolutionise Mobile Application Development 10/4/2005

MobiForms is a rapid application development tool for creating applications for a wide variety of handheld platforms.

10. 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

11. Prototype Fuel Cell-Powered Phones Demoed 10/5/2005

Two companies say they are getting close to releasing one of the holy grails of the mobile device industry.

12. 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.

13. Can YOU be the Ultimate Bowling Fighter? 10/5/2005

Astraware has released Bowling Fighter, a round-the-world bowling challenge tournament for Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds.

14. Fujitsu-Siemens Formally Unveils Pocket Loox N Series 10/5/2005

After several weeks of rumors, Fujitsu-Siemens has officially unveiled its latest series of Pocket PCs, which will run the latest version of

15. 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

16. Maybe the iPAQ hw6500 Isn't Coming to Cingular After All 10/6/2005

The web page announcing Cingular's plans to offer HP's latest smartphone has disappeared, and the company isn't talking about its plans for

17. 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

18. Orneta Biorhythm for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Pocket PC Released 10/6/2005

This application allows users to calculate a personal biorhythm chart on their Windows Mobile 5.0-based handheld or smartphone.

19. Prepare for a 1 GHz Processor in an Upcoming Handheld 10/6/2005

ARM has announced a new processor design that will lead to handhelds and smartphones with 1 gigahertz (GHz) chips in the next few years.

20. 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

21. 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.

22. Sudoku Gold Released for Pocket PC 10/7/2005

Pdaorb Mobile has introduced a Pocket PC version of a wildly popular logical puzzle game.

23. 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

24. Microsoft Explains Why Many Devices Don't Get Upgrades 10/10/2005

Windows Mobile team member Mike Calligaro discusses the reasons why some handhelds and smartphones are being offered upgrades and other aren

25. Orneta Calculator for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Pocket PC Released 10/10/2005

This application has been designed as a replacement for a handheld scientific calculator for math and science students, engineers, scientist

26. 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.

27. Sony Ericsson Unveils P990 Smartphone 10/10/2005

The P990 will be the first smartphone to use the enhanced Symbian OS 9.1 and UIQ 3 software platform.

28. Quickoffice To Be Part of Series 60 10/10/2005

Nokia has signed an agreement that will lead to the Quickoffice Office suite of applications being bundled with Series 60.

29. Sony Ericsson P990 SmartPhone Announced 10/10/2005

It looks like Sony Ericsson is going to try and keep up in the SmartPhone arms race by releasing a new device dubbed the P990 that is the re

30. RIM Has a Setback in NTP Lawsuit 10/11/2005

The twists and turns continue in the long-running patent infringement lawsuit between NTP and the maker of BlackBerry wireless handhelds.

31. 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.

32. DataViz Announces Public Preview for RoadSync 10/11/2005

RoadSync will offer secure, wireless, direct synchronization of corporate Outlook e-mail, attachments, calendar, and contacts for non-Micros

33. 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

34. 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.

35. Palm Drops Price on Tungsten E2 10/12/2005

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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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.

39. Nokia Unveils Three New Series 60 Smartphones 10/13/2005

The E60, E61, and E70 each have a distinctly different design but all are targeted at allowing users to check their corporate email.

40. Remotely Access Your Home and Office Computer with Avvenu 10/13/2005

Avvenu is a new free service that gives Palm users on the go wireless access to their files, folders, and photos on a desktop computer.

41. 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

42. PDAmill Games Go VGA 10/14/2005

GameBox Solitaire and Joker's Quest now have full support for VGA screens.

43. Rumors of a Symbian-Powered Treo Persist 10/14/2005

Rumors continue to circulate that Palm is going to release a version of the Treo smartphone running the Symbian OS.

44. Think Outside Inc. Announces Bluetooth Support for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 10/14/2005

Think Outside Inc. has released an enhanced keyboard driver for devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0.

45. PDA News - PPC phone rumors, Video iPod, Stowaway Bluetooth on WM5 10/14/2005

Samsung i730, HTC Apache rumors Apple offers video-enabled iPod ThinkOutside updates Bluetooth drivers for WM5 Computerized breast implan

46. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v 10/17/2005

Ed Hardy takes a long look at Dell's latest -- and greatest -- Pocket PC. This is a powerhouse that not only offers the latest version of Wi

47. BlackBerry Connect Coming to the Treo 650 10/17/2005

An upcoming application will allow Treo smartphones to connect to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and wirelessly receive push email.

48. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- Conclusion 10/17/2005

49. Update your Remote with VITO Remote v4.0 10/17/2005

VITO Technology has released a major update of its popular remote control application for Pocket PCs.

50. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- Wireless Networking 10/17/2005

51. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- Other Software Improvements 10/17/2005

52. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- VGA Screen 10/17/2005

53. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- Form Factor 10/17/2005

54. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- Persistent Storage 10/17/2005

55. Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X51v -- Office Mobile 10/17/2005

56. 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

57. Juicy Couture and Mister Cartoon Sidekick II Special Edition Handhelds from T-Mobile 10/17/2005

T-Mobile has been absent from most events we attend, mostly because they haven't launched a Smartphone in a long time. So we were surprised

58. iPAQ hw6500 Coming to Cingular in Two Weeks 10/18/2005

Cingular Wireless has just announced that it will begin offering HP's latest smartphone before the end of this month.

59. calcPad - Next Generation Pocket Calculator 10/18/2005

calcPad is a new calculator for Pocket PCs. It has many features not offered by other calculators, like the ability to add comments to figur

60. 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.

61. First Glimpse of the hiptop III 10/18/2005

A couple of blurry photos of what is supposed to be the next hiptop/Sidekick have appeared on the Web.

62. AvantGo Gets Support for RSS Feeds 10/18/2005

iAnywhere has added support for displaying RSS feeds to its free AvantGo service.

63. 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?

64. Nokia E60, E61 and E70 First Thoughts 10/18/2005

While the names aren't very interesting and far too similar, this new set of Smartphones from Nokia still manages to stand out, largely beca

65. Steve Jobs Promises More Apple Phones 10/19/2005

There will definitely be more phones coming from Apple, Inc, but will this company offer a smartphone?

66. 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.

67. Documents To Go Comes to Nokia Communicators 10/19/2005

DataViz has released a version of its mobile Office suite, Documents To Go, for the Nokia 9300 and 9500 Communicator running Nokia's Series

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

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

69. HSDPA Makes Its American Debut 10/19/2005

Cingular Wireless is starting to roll out its fastest wireless network yet.

70. 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

71. BlackBerry 8700 Coming to Cingular Next Week 10/20/2005

According to an anonymous source Research In Motion's next-generation handheld will debut in just a few days.

72. HP rx1950 Pocket PC Review 10/20/2005

"What is the best thing about the rx1950 besides the palatable $299 price tag? Certainly it is going back to the curvy, sleek form factor th

73. Microsoft Warns of ActiveSync 4.0 Problems 10/21/2005

Unfortunately, some Windows Mobile 5.0 handhelds and smartphones are having connection problems using ActiveSync 4.0.

74. Intel Demoing Prototype Handheld PC 10/21/2005

Intel is showing off its concept for a handheld PC running Windows XP or Vista.

75. 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

76. PDA News - False rumors, Handheld PC, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 10/21/2005

Rumors of Windows-based Sidekick are false Intel demonstrates "Ruby" handheld PC Thumb keyboards can cause injury Sharp VGA PPC phone; Le

77. PDA Buyers Guide: Fall 2005 Edition 10/22/2005

It's that time of year again, when wallets open and traffic increases to meet the needs for the next few months of work and holidays. Here a

78. Speereo Voice Translator Version 2.1.1 Launched 10/24/2005

Speereo Software has introduced a new version of its speech translator for Pocket PC.

79. 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.

80. 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.

81. PhatWare Releases CalliGrapher 8.1 10/25/2005

The latest version of CalliGrapher includes performance and usability improvements and support for Pocket PCs with square screens.

82. HTC Universal and Wizard May Be Coming to T-Mobile USA 10/25/2005

Two highly-anticipated cellular-wireless Pocket PCs might be available in the United States soon.

83. 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

84. Get More Out of Your Travels with Spot Guides 10/25/2005

Earthcomber has announced the debut of Spot Guides. These provide travel information based on the reader's exact location.

85. 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

86. Samsung Unveils Smartphone with 3 GB Microdrive 10/26/2005

Last year, Samsung introduced a smartphone with a tiny 1.5 GB hard drive, and now it has announced one that will have twice that storage cap

87. 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

88. 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.

89. Astraware Releases Two Games for Windows Mobile 10/26/2005

Astraware has introduced two games for both Windows Mobile for Pocket PC and Windows Mobile for Smartphone. Both games, Sudoku and Ultimate

90. Pocket Loox N Series Now Available 10/26/2005

A few weeks after their formal unveiling, Fujitsu-Siemens' latest Pocket PCs are now on sale.

91. Nintendo DS Takes a Step Toward Becoming a PDA 10/27/2005

One of Nintendo's portable gaming consoles will soon have far more robust text entry capabilities, opening up the possibility that professio

92. Sprint May Switch to Mobile WiMAX 10/27/2005

According to an unconfirmed report, Sprint eventually plans to give up using CDMA and related wireless networking standards and switch entir

93. RIM Has a Yet Another Setback in NTP Lawsuit 10/27/2005

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has become involved in the patent infringement lawsuit between Research in Motion (RIM) and NT

94. Garmin iQue M3 Review 10/27/2005

The Garmin M3 GPS-enabled PocketPC, a followup to the older M5, sacrifices certain of its predecessor's features in exchange for a much mor

95. Windows Mobile Revenue Up 50 Percent 10/28/2005

During its most recent financial quarter, the mobile devices portion of Microsoft saw a substantial increase in revenue, but not enough to m

96. 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

97. Highly Anticipated EDGE Role Playing Game Finally Released 10/28/2005

After a development process that has gone on at least since 2003, zanegames has finally released EDGE (Extreme Dungeon Game Experience).

98. Torq P100 Review 10/28/2005

The Torq P100 is another entry into the Windows Mobile Smartphone market, which could use some more quality products. The Torq P100 is an up

99. PDA News - Blackberry War resumes, T-Mobile smartphones, HTC "Star Trek?" 10/30/2005

RIM denied Supreme Court appeal; Blackberry War resumes T-Mobile to get HTC Wizard, Tornado Reported images: New HTC Star Trek, HTC He

100. 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

101. Garmin's Latest Pocket PC Coming Soon 10/31/2005

Garmin has announced the iQue M4, a new addition to its line of GPS-enabled handhelds.

102. Qool QDA-700 Review 10/31/2005

It runs the Palm OS, it's a PDA, it's a phone, but it's NOT a Treo. The Qool QDA-700 is a compelling PDA feature phone for those who want fl