StyleTap Brings Palm OS Apps to Android

By Valerie Sarnataro | 7/17/2012

Palm Treo devotees and those longing to run some old Palm OS apps on their new Android smartphones can rejoice!StyleTap has just released a platform for Google's operating system, allowing users to take a stroll down memory lane.

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It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers

By Ed Hardy | 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an easy thing all phone users can do: unplug their charger.

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Smartphone Users Play Games Longer than Many Might Expect, according to Survey

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/24/2012

A survey performed by MocoSpace of over 15,000 gamers resulted in some interesting figures concerning the world of mobile gaming. A majority of respondents are using their smartphones and tablets to play games for at least an hour a day, at home and when on the go.

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StyleTap iOS Wrapper SDK Turns Palm OS Apps into iPhone Apps

By Ed Hardy | 12/11/2011

In the days when Palm OS was the top mobile platform, thousands of apps were written for it. Now, Palm OS is almost forgotten, but developers can use a software development kit from StyleTap to turn their old Palm OS apps into ones that will run on the iPhone.

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comScore: Google's Android, Apple's iPhone Gain More Ground

By Jacqueline Emigh | 6/6/2011

While Apple, Microsoft and HP have already made major updates to their respective mobile environments, Google's Android OS continues to hold a commanding lead in the US smartphone market, according to new numbers from comScore.

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Get Paid to Recycle Your Old Smartphones this Earth Day

By Mark Calley | 4/22/2011

As today is Earth Day, its the perfect opportunity to consider recycling. The mobile retailer Wirefly has an eco-conscious buyback program that not only can help save the planet but can also get participants some cash.

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Verizon Starts Trade-In Program for Used Cell Phones

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/16/2010

Verizon has started a new program aimed at letting customers dispose of a phone in an environmentally sound way while also benefiting community programs and giving credit toward a new phone or phone bill.

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CTIA Sues San Francisco Over Cell Phone Radiation Notification Law

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/28/2010

Arguing that San Francisco's new cell phone radiation law violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the CTIA wireless industry association has filed a lawsuit to halt its enforcement.

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Aceeca PDA32 To Be a Palm OS Blast from the Past

By Ed Hardy | 7/23/2010

For those who are into old school mobility, it will soon be possible to buy a PDA running the Garnet OS -- which used to be named the Palm OS back in the day. This retro device is going to offer an HVGA screen, 400 MHz processor, and a rugged casing.

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Graffiti Text Input System Jumps from Palm OS to Android OS

By Ed Hardy | 7/20/2010

Access has released a version of the Graffiti text input system for devices running Google's Android OS. Long-time Palm OS users should remember Graffiti from the days of the Palm TX or Tungsten E.

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Americans Increasingly Use Cell Phones for Texting, Twittering, Photos and Videos, Survey Says

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/18/2010

In rising numbers, Americans are using their cell phones to go online, text, take photos, play music, and engage in other activities beyond old-fashioned voice calling, affirms a new study.

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Cell Phone Radiation Fears Escalate Despite a Lack of Evidence

By Judy Jefferson | 7/11/2010

While some studies claim that cell phone radiation and frequent use of cell phones can be hazardous to your health, there is still no concrete evidence linking cell phones to illnesses and death.

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