Will Bluetooth Be Dead By 2006?

By | 4/12/2004

If Intel has its way, Bluetooth will be a dead technology by the end of 2005. Intel’s pushing hard for a new wireless USB standard, called WUSB. The goal is to design a wireless standard that’s faster and more reliable than Bluetooth. The faster part is the key. WUSB is being set up as a counterpart to 802.11, handling the device to device transfers WiFi doesn’t cover; like the movement of audio and video files between PCs and cameras, MP3 players and the like.

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Users Petition for Windows Mobile SE Updates

By Ed Hardy | 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 companies know how much they want Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition.

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Microsoft Shows off Concept Pocket PCs

By Ed Hardy | 3/31/2004

Microsoft showed off what it believes is the future of Pocket PCs at its Mobile Developers Conference last week.

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Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Officially Announced

By Andrew | 3/24/2004

After a week of being taken to court by Europe and having their face rubbed in the dirt by HP who announced they'll be releasing Linux PCs and notebooks, Microsoft finally has some good news. Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition is here, and it's got some cool features to attract developers and new users.

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Mobile Technology Combines With Runway Models for a Stunning Presentation

By Brian | 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 will feature eight shows where models are outfitted with the latest in mobile phones, heads up displays, PDAs, Tablet PCs, notebooks and more.

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A New Mobile Software Powerhouse Is Coming Together

By Ed Hardy | 3/22/2004

Power By Hand, which already owns PalmGear and Palm Digital Media, has just acquired two companies that sell software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones.

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Brando Offers New Cases, iPAQ Battery, Wi-Fi SDIO Card

By Ed Hardy | 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 Pocket PCs.

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MiTAC Commits to North America

By Ed Hardy | 3/18/2004

MiTAC is going to launch Mio Technology, a subsidiary dedicated to offering the Mio line of Pocket PCs and smart phones in North America.

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ThunderHawk Now Supports iPAQ h4000 Series

By Ed Hardy | 3/4/2004

The latest version of the ThunderHawk web browser adds support for a number of recently released Pocket PCs.

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Brighthand Weekly Gaming Roundup

By Ed Hardy | 2/20/2004

PDArcade has named its picks for the best Palm OS games of last year; Clickgamer has a new side-scrolling arcade shooter for Pocket PCs; and much more.

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Brighthand Weekly Gaming Roundup

By Ed Hardy | 2/14/2004

A special version of Bejeweled has been released for Valentine's Day; there's a new RPG available for Pocket PCs; and more than a half dozen more game-related news items.

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Brighthand Weekly Gaming Roundup

By Ed Hardy | 1/30/2004

Extinction, an homage to Defender, is now available for Pocket PCs, while demo versions of Fire Power and Acedior have been released.

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