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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.

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MotionApps Classic Palm OS Emulator Gets HotSync Support
PUBLISHED: 10/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
MotionApps has just released a new version of its Palm OS emulator for the Palm Pre that brings HotSync support to this webOS-based device. Other enhancements are also included.
FULL STORY (2,127 Reads) | DISCUSSION (15 Replies)

Google Sync Adds Push Gmail Support
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Google has just added a significant new feature to Google Sync, email support. This allows Gmail users to have their messages pushed to their smartphone, as long as the device supports Exchange ActiveSync.
FULL STORY (4,729 Reads) | DISCUSSION (42 Replies)

Apple Dropping Palm OS Support from OS X
PUBLISHED: 8/26/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Unconfirmed reports say that the next version of Apple's Mac OS X will no longer have support for devices running the Palm OS.
FULL STORY (1,614 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

HotSync Coming to the MotionApps Classic Palm OS Emulator
PUBLISHED: 7/15/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
MotionApps announced today that it's adding HotSync to its Palm OS emulator for the Palm Pre.
FULL STORY (1,174 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

MotionApps Classic Palm OS Emulator Review
PUBLISHED: 7/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
MotionApps Classic is an emulator that allows the Palm Pre to run legacy Palm OS software. Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us this review.
FULL STORY (5,496 Reads) | DISCUSSION (30 Replies)

Adobe Flash Player for Smartphones Coming this Fall
PUBLISHED: 6/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Adobe said today that it will release a beta version of its Flash player for some smartphones before the end of this year.
FULL STORY (3,331 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

New Version of MotionApps' Palm OS Emulator for Palm Pre offers Sound, Other Enhancements
PUBLISHED: 6/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
MotionApps has released Classic 1.1, a new version of its emulator that allows the Palm Pre to run Palm OS apps. This adds support for sound, as well as a number of other enhancements.
FULL STORY (2,543 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

How To Upgrade Your Smartphone in 1 Minute or Less
PUBLISHED: 6/19/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Rather than going to the trouble and expense of getting a new model, there's a simple thing most smartphone users can do that's amazingly easy, relatively cheap, and can really enhance their device.
FULL STORY (3,988 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

Last Chance for an Inexpensive DocsToGo Upgrade
PUBLISHED: 5/30/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
DataViz is now offering Palm OS users their last chance to upgrade to Documents To Go Premium at 70% off the regular price. Updated
FULL STORY (1,740 Reads) | DISCUSSION (34 Replies)

Access Releases New Beta of Palm OS Emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets
PUBLISHED: 5/29/2009  BY: AWright
Access has released the fourth beta of its Garnet VM application, which allows users of Nokia Internet Tablets to run Palm OS applications.
FULL STORY (1,583 Reads) | DISCUSSION (18 Replies)

Palm Pre Starting to Arrive at Sprint Stores
PUBLISHED: 5/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint stores are starting to receive the Palm Pre -- a strong sign that the release of this highly-anticipated smartphone is drawing close. Updated
FULL STORY (11,197 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Are Mobile Web Browsers Even Necessary?
PUBLISHED: 5/6/2009  BY: AWright
In light of all the different types of applications that connect to the Internet, and the way we use our mobile devices, Antoine Wright asks, are mobile web browsers necessary?
FULL STORY (3,510 Reads) | DISCUSSION (27 Replies)