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Sony Ericsson takes control of smart-phone interface

November 7, 2006 Swedish handset maker to buy the Symbian user interface company that its parent company set up years ago. TAGS: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Symbian Inc., handset, Ericsson Inc., smart phone, Symbian OS, operating system

Microsoft mobile OS lands its biggest deal

April 5, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau contract calls for a half million handsets loaded with Windows Mobile. TAGS: data collection, CTIA, handset, Microsoft Windows Mobile, data entry, Symbian Inc., agency, smart phone, mobile device, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Seeking status in a cell phone

June 1, 2006 With its new Q smart phone, Motorola aims for an A-plus grade. Also: Nokia's diamond-studded handsets. TAGS: Motorola Razr, Motorola Inc., handset, mobile phone, cell phone, Nokia Corp., mobile device, smart phone, photograph

ARM says it's ready for the iPhone

June 22, 2007 With more than 90 percent of smart-phone market already using ARM-based chips, CEO Warren East loves all the attention on iPhone. TAGS: Warren East, ARM, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, MP3 player, smart phone, category, MP3, mobile phone, CEO, Apple Mac OS, Apple iPod, printer, Apple Macintosh, operating system, PC

Get ready for the summer of Apple

June 8, 2007 With the iPhone on deck, it's finally time to see whether Apple's vaunted designers have come up with another winner. TAGS: Stephen Baker, Macworld, Apple iPhone, NPD Group Inc., WWDC, Apple Computer, smart phone, mobile phone, conference, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, PC

Handheld maker Palm cuts jobs

June 14, 2007 Soon after announcing plans to sell stake in company to venture capital firm, Palm cuts unspecified number of jobs Thursday, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: handheld company, Palm Inc., venture-capital company, stake, cut, U.S. Robotics, venture capital, shareholder, smart phone, handheld, operating system

Apple opens iPhone to developers--kind of

June 12, 2007 Developers of third-party applications can build features for iPhone, but only through the Safari browser. TAGS: Steve Jobs, iPhone app, Apple iPhone, developer, Apple Computer, Web application, smart phone, SDK, conference, chance, San Francisco, Web browser, Nokia Corp., mobile phone, Microsoft Windows

Palm: Revenue up, earnings down

March 22, 2007 Executives at the Treo maker also report record sales of the flagship product, but won't speculate on rumors of an imminent takeover. TAGS: rumor, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., smart phone

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones

January 31, 2007 Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Trend Micro Inc., vulnerability, security company, flaw, denial of service, security, Microsoft Word, mobile device, smart phone, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Gadget owners beware: Daylight saving time has changed

February 16, 2007 Smart phones will need a software update to know when to adjust to DST, but TiVo owners needn't worry about missing an episode of 24. TAGS: TiVo Inc., smart phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, digital video, Palm Inc., DVR, mobile phone, owner, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

RIM sues Samsung over BlackJack name

December 11, 2006 Maker of BlackBerry devices files lawsuit charging copyright infringement for the naming of Samsung's new smart phone. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., BlackBerry Pearl, lawsuit, Cingular Wireless, RIM BlackBerry, Samsung Electronics, smart phone, e-mail

MobiTV expands to Windows Mobile

June 29, 2006 Consumers of the TV broadcast service can now use devices that run Microsoft's OS for cell phones and handhelds. TAGS: MobiTV, mobile TV, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm Treo, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, cell phone, smart phone, Sprint Nextel, AT&T Corp., handheld, TV, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Palm releases Treo 700p

May 15, 2006 It's official: Palm releases a Treo using Palm OS that can connect to fast cellular networks. TAGS: Treo 700p, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., Palm OS, EVDO, smart phone, Bluetooth, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

March 1, 2006 "Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, virus, researcher, mobile device, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Legal tangles don't sour BlackBerry customers

February 14, 2006 BlackBerry shipments increased by 46 percent to vault RIM to the top spot among PDA vendors in 2005, says Gartner. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., Gartner Inc., shipment, wireless e-mail, RIM BlackBerry, PDA, patent, Palm Treo, smart phone, Palm Inc., HP

Year in review: HD DVD died, smartphones thrived

December 22, 2008 The year in gadgets was marked by a DVD format war, the iPhone 3G and a parade of would-be iPhone killers, and--like everything else--the economic downturn. TAGS: economic downturn, downturn, HD-DVD, Apple iPhone 3G, bankruptcy, 3G, Apple iPhone, Blu-ray, war, gadget, smart phone, DVD, PC

At Computex, a big push for small PCs

June 5, 2007 Intel and partner Asustek ready a sub-$200 notebook, while Via gets into mini mode. TAGS: Computex, AsusTek Computer, Barcelona, quad-core, Taiwan, notebook computer, smart phone, Intel, AMD, chipset, motherboard, PC

Palm: The new comeback kid?

June 4, 2007 Smart phone inventor sells off big stake and shuffles its board in hopes of reinvigorating product lineup amid increasing competition. TAGS: private equity, Palm Inc., investor, Wall Street, smart phone, Palm Treo, Apple Computer, vision, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Apple iPod

Ultramobile PCs to get boost from Intel

April 18, 2007 Despite tepid sales (remember Origami?), a new generation of ultramobile PCs will arrive this year, and next year they might run on Linux.Photos: It's ultramobile PC day in China TAGS: ultramobile PC, Intel, smart phone, notebook computer, Linux, PC

Ocean smart phone could broaden Helio's appeal

March 27, 2007 Helio's new Ocean phone may be stylish and cool, but it's also functional--which just might attract more mainstream users.Photos: Four new phones TAGS: Helio, CTIA, appeal, trade show, smart phone, Microsoft Exchange Server, RIM BlackBerry, messaging, e-mail
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