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The next version of PalmSource Inc.s handheld operating system will support true multitasking, bringing Palm OS 6.0 up to the level of its competitors and delighting developers who had been expecting it in the previous version. Expected to ship to hardware licensees this fall and developers shortly thereafter, Palm OS 6.0 will allow multiple applications […]

NEC Solutions (America) Inc. on Monday will introduce the MobilePro 900, a high-end handheld computer for corporate customers who need something slightly larger and more powerful than a standard PDA. The MobilePro 900 sports an XScale 400MHz processor from Intel Corp., 64MB of RAM and 32MB of Flash ROM, according to officials at the Rancho […]

PalmSource Inc. on Tuesday announced plans with Research in Motion Ltd. to run RIMs wireless e-mail software on the Palm operating system. Through RIMs BlackBerry Connect licensing program, Palm OS licensees will have access to RIMs software client, which allows for behind-the-firewall e-mail and corporate data connectivity for wireless devices, said officials at PalmSource in […]

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced new pricing and updated packaging for Windows CE .Net Version 4.2, which runs in small devices. At the companys in New Orleans, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates introduced a new license, Windows CE .Net 4.2 Core, with an estimated retail price of $3 per device. The core includes an operating system […]

Cisco Systems last week introduced a phone designed to run on 802.11b-based wireless LANs. The Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 has a range of 500 to 1,000 feet from the access point, depending on the environment, said Cisco officials. The phone works with Ciscos Aironet line of access points and is compatible with Ciscos CallManager […]

While cell phone operating system developer Symbian Ltd. is courting corporate customers with new partnerships and applications, the company eschews the idea of phones that cater to the enterprise to the exclusion of the mass market. At its Exposium conference last week, the London consortium announced an advisory council comprising major corporate software companies and […]

AT&T Wireless on Monday formally introduced a new service for customers who either have iffy credit histories or just dont like dealing with contracts. GoPhone offers unlimited night and weekend calling, domestic long distance, and roaming from AT&T Wireless national service area. It requires neither a credit check or long-term contract, said officials at AT&T […]

AT&T Wireless on Thursday announced a program designed to encourage BlackBerry handheld users on the Mobitex network to upgrade to newer models running on AT&T Wireless GSM/GPRS (global system for mobile communications/ general packet radio service) network. The program gives potential business customers a considerable discount on BlackBerry 6210 or 6710 devices for trading in […]

Swedish telecommunications equipment giant Ericsson AB announced that the company will lay off 7,000 more employees than previously planned, owing to a weak market. “The ongoing restructuring actions, including announced outsourcing projects, would have brought the headcount down to 54,000 during this year. With the additional actions, headcount will approach 47,000 next year,” concludes Carl-Henric […]

Palm last week announced availability of the Zire 71, a handheld device designed for business users. The Zire 71 includes a built-in digital camera, a feature that used to appear only on expensive high-end cell phones and handheld devices but is now hitting the mainstream. The device includes a photo album application, a video player […]