Microsoft Acquiring Voice Services Company

By Ed Hardy | 3/14/2007

Microsoft has just announced it is acquire Tellme Networks, a company with long experience in providing services that are controlled with the user's voice.

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SanDisk Releases 32 GB Solid State 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

By Andrew | 3/13/2007

SanDisk has announced a 2.5-inch 32 GB capacity SSD that could be dropped into any UMPC or micro-notebook and work right out of the gate.

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SanDisk Releases 32 GB Solid State 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

By Andrew | 3/13/2007

SanDisk has announced a 2.5-inch 32 GB capacity SSD that could be dropped into any UMPC or micro-notebook and work right out of the gate.

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FlipStart Micro Laptop Drawing Close to Release

By Ed Hardy | 3/9/2007

After years in development, the FlipStart 1.0 is nearing its debut. This will be a computer so small that it might tempt those who need more functionality that a handheld or smartphone can offer but don't want to carry around a full-size laptop.

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Samsung Q2 UMPC Revealed

By tiffany boggs | 3/8/2007

An anonymous tipster has given Engadget an advanced look at the Samsung Q2 UMPC, which, unlike its predecessor, will include a built-in QWERTY keyboard and WiBro.

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Samsung Q2 UMPC Revealed

By tiffany boggs | 3/8/2007

An anonymous tipster has given Engadget an advanced look at the Samsung Q2 UMPC, which, unlike its predecessor, will include a built-in QWERTY keyboard and WiBro.

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Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of February 2007

By Ed Hardy | 3/1/2007

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the most popular handhelds and smartphones. Possibly the most interesting shift in February was that all the traditional handhelds on this list improved their rankings.

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Lies, Damn Lies, and Marketers

By AdamaDBrown | 2/26/2007

Adama D. Brown's latest editorial questions the logic and rationality behind excessive marketing.

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Microsoft Announces Windows Mobile 6

By Ed Hardy | 2/8/2007

UPDATED: Microsoft was forced by circumstances to pre-announce Windows Mobile 6 several days before it had intended to, but the the formal announcement went off as scheduled.

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OQO Introduces model 02 with Embedded Verizon EV-DO Capability

By tiffany boggs | 2/7/2007

OQO is now offering its model 02 computer with integrated EV-DO Wireless WAN capability compatible with the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service.

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Dell Not Releasing a Gaming Oriented Handheld in the Near Future

By Ed Hardy | 2/5/2007

Despite a comment last week from a high-level Dell executive, this company said today that it does not plan to launch a handheld or UMPC with a gaming orientation any time soon.

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Dell Not Releasing a Gaming Oriented Handheld in the Near Future

By Ed Hardy | 2/5/2007

Despite a comment last week from a high-level Dell executive, this company said today that it does not plan to launch a handheld or UMPC with a gaming orientation any time soon.

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