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Windows Mobile is new brand for Pocket PC OS

REDMOND, Washington -- Microsoft Windows Mobile is the new global brand for Microsoft software for mobile devices such as Pocket PCs and Smartphones. The launch of Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs kicks off the new Windows Mobile brand, which Microsoft is marketing as extending Windows to the full range of mobile devices.

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'Unwire the consumer,' says Intel CEO Barrett

LAS VEGAS -- "Unwiring the consumer is the next logical advance in consumer electronics," said Intel CEO Craig Barrett in a keynote address at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show. Barrett said that technology innovation will unwire consumers, giving them more freedom to connect to people, information and entertainment at any time from any place on any device.

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American Airlines offers timetables for handhelds

FORT WORTH, Texas -- As printed airline timetables become less efficient for travelers, American's Web site, AA.com, is making flight schedules more accessible by providing a free electronic download resource that fits a wide variety of user formats, including the latest addition for Pocket PC users.

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HP introduces full-function mobile tablet PC

NEW YORK -- HP has introduced the Compaq Tablet PC TC1000, a full-function mobile PC, with the marketing claim that it will change the landscape of mobile computing. Described as wireless-enabled and highly portable, the tablet PC combines the power of digital inking technologies in the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system with a full-function PC.

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New Palm wireless has keyboard, color screen

MILPITAS, California -- Palm has introduced its Palm Tungsten W handheld, the first Palm branded integrated GSM/GPRS wireless handheld with a built-in keyboard for data entry, one-handed navigation, and a high-resolution color screen. The high-end Palm Tungsten W handheld will ship with tri-band GSM/GPRS wireless radio, making it a steadfast choice for international enterprises and executives who travel. The Palm Tungsten W handheld is one of the few handhelds today offering tri-band functionality.

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Intel sees Brazil taking lead in wireless industry

FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil -- Poised to move to the forefront of the next era of wireless growth, Brazil has a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the convergence of computing and communications, said Ron Smith, Intel Corporation senior vice president and general manager, Wireless Communications and Computing Group. Smith made the comments at Futurecom 2002, the largest telecommunications industry show in Latin America.

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BlackBerry with international roaming introduced

LAS VEGAS -- Research In Motion Limited has introduced two new data and voice-enabled BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds, each with an integrated speaker-microphone. The new Java-based BlackBerry 6710 and BlackBerry 6720 each deliver e-mail, phone, SMS, browser and organizer applications in a compact, always-on handheld. 

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iPAQ developer to keynote Pocket PC Summit

HOLLYWOOD -- Sean Burke, vice president of Hewlett Packard's iPAQ products, will be a keynote speaker at the third Pocket PC Summit to be held in Hollywood, California, October 21-24, 2002.

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Concur demonstrates mobile expense reporting

SALT LAKE CITY -- Concur Technologies, a leading provider of corporate expense management systems, provided a live, hands-on demonstration of its latest mobile device offerings at this week at the year's National Business Traveler's Association (NBTA) tradeshow. Concur demonstrated its recently launched handheld device, imaging and voice integration solutions while its theatre presentation will feature eight case studies that demonstrate how its customers "have maximized ROI using Concur Expense."

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Rugged notebook computer also a tablet PC

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The manufacturer is a bit vague on its weight and price, but there could well be a market for a new rugged notebook computer that doubles as a tablet PC and has built-in Bluetooth wireless. Kontron Mobile Computing has introduced the ReVolution, saying it will be on sale later this year.

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IBM shows small portable computer prototype

IBM Research has announced the invention of a prototype 9-ounce (255 grams) portable computing device that the company says could pave the way for a new set of functionality in the handheld space.

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PDA sales increase, but at slower rate

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- Global shipments of personal digital assistants (PDAs) grew 17% in 2001 despite a weak global economy and continuing erosion of U.S. consumer confidence, according to Cahners In-Stat/MDR. Total shipments reached 8 million units for the year. 

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PalmSource CEO looks at next generation devices

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A new strategy for driving rapid innovation into the mobile computing industry has been outlined by David Nagel, president and chief executive officer of the Palm OS subsidiary of Palm, Inc.

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Wireless Navigator developed for mobile workers

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Portable Internet is launching a new generation of wireless tracking and satellite navigation products for mobile work force employers, device makers, carriers and national brands. Raising the bar for wireless application value, the company says these products use advanced, occasionally connected wireless technology to intelligently cache geo-data on smart devices like Palm's i705.Reliable and economical GPS location services are now available over current 2G, as well as 2.5 and 3G wireless networks.

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New Palm i705 has enterprise messaging

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Palm has introduced an enterprise-class, end-to-end, behind-the-firewall, wireless messaging solution, based on the new Palm i705 wireless handheld. Palm says the new i705 Wireless Messaging Solution directly addresses the manageability, support and security concerns of IT managers who are deploying handhelds to large numbers of mobile users.

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Sharp's new PDA gets consumer award

LAS VEGAS -- The SLA-5500 PDA by Sharp Electronics has been selected by International CES for a Best of Innovation Award. Now in its fifth year, the Innovations 2002 Best of Innovations Award is given to the most highly honored products in their category. Best of Innovations honorees are shown this week in a special display in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2002 International CES.

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Handango and Palm announce software alliance

HURST, Texas -- Handango, one of the world's largest publishers of handheld and wireless software, and Palm's Solutions Group have announced that Handango now exclusively powers Palm's Software Connection Web site. Handango and Palm also have a joint European Web site.

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Mobile device could be key to travel security

By Darryll Adler

LONDON -- As the news last week reached London's World Travel Market that there had been yet another plane crash in New York, Michael Carter, Continental Airlines, senior director for the UK and Ireland, commented that if a similar act of terrorism had occurred today "it would be very strange."

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Palm and Rand McNally win Best of Comdex

LAS VEGAS -- Rand McNally and Palm received a Best of Comdex 2001 award for the best mobile handheld software at this year's event. The award was presented by a group of leading technology publications to Palm and Rand McNally for the co-branded PalmPak Travel Card: Rand McNally Road Atlas for Palm m505, m500 and m125 handhelds that are based on Rand McNally's flagship print Road Atlas.

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E-Power announces Palm platform alliance

HOUSTON -- E-Power International, a manufacturing and service company with mostly military applications, has announced that it will develop and support the Palm OS and the resale of wireless solutions based on integrated wireless asset control using the Palm OS.

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Toshiba offers notebook with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba America is taking a big step forward in the wireless movement by offering what is called world's first notebook computer with integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) and Bluetooth technologies in its new Tecra 9000 Series and Portege 4000 Series.

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Motorola markets full-size mobile phone keyboard

Motorola and Think Outside have announced the first portable keyboard for wireless phones. The Motorola iBoard keyboard was designed by Think Outside in cooperation with Motorola for use with the Motorola i85s and i50sx Internet-ready wireless handsets and future models. The keyboard leverages and extends the mobile computing power of these handsets, giving users the option of a full-size keyboard for such tasks as composing e-mail messages and entering date book appointments. 

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Motorola and Domino's Pizza team on m-commerce

Among the first e-commerce transactions were by American college students ordering pizza by e-mail. A decade or so later, Americans have been slow to adopt m-commerce. A pizza order is a long way from booking an airline ticket on a mobile phone, but it's a step in the right direction.  

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Bluetooth studied for mobile retail terminals

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- VoiceFlash Networks has announced that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with VeriFone to explore the viability of cooperating in the development of retail mobile commerce products. First users of the products using Bluetooth technology are expected to be airports and hotels. 

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