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Samsung to release netbook with Nvidia graphics
Nvidia, earlier this week, confirmed that Samsung will be releasing a netbook based on its Ion chipset. This would load it with heftier graphics capabilities than most laptops, since the Ion chipset... Read more...
Microsoft says no to non-Microsoft smartphones
Microsoft will no longer reimburse the monthly data service charges of employees not on Windows Mobile devices. The move could be an effect of the recession. But it is also a logical step that should... Read more...
Samsung unveils new smartphone lineup
Samsung has unveiled a new line of Omnia smartphones at the CommunicAsia 2009 show in Singapore. I was there yesterday, and Samsung certainly did not spare any expense with its booth and pre-launch... Read more...
Opera surpasses Safari in pageviews
According to data from StatCounter, Opera has overtaken Apple’s mobile Safari as the most popular browser in the month of May. Of course, it bears remembering that Apple's mobile Safari is... Read more...
The difference between Windows Mobile and BlackBerry push email
The merits of various kinds of "push" email implementation have led to much debate and vociferous comments in the past. As instant email tipped past critical mass, however, people stopped caring and... Read more...
Adobe strives to bring Flash to every smartphone platform
Adobe is now making a serious effort to get Flash-based games and videos to run on both PC platforms and mobile devices without modification. And no wonder--according to Gartner, smartphone sales... Read more...
First 1GHz Windows Mobile smartphone to arrive in Japan
The first Windows Mobile smartphone with a 1GHz processor is due to appear in Japan. Based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the new T-01A mobile device--what kind of name is that anyway?--will... Read more...
Confirmed: Palm Pre to arrive on June 6
Contrary to initial rumors, it looks like the much anticipated Palm Pre is slated to arrive on June 6. As already reported, Sprint will be the exclusive carrier for the new smartphone from Palm. Palm... Read more...
Analysts predict high growth for Android handsets
Analysts are predicting that handsets based on Google's Android operating system will experience high growth, in terms of device shipments, this year. And despite the fact that only one million... Read more...
Palm Pre could arrive May 19th
The rumor mill is grinding again, and this time it involves the much anticipated Palm Pre. Initial speculations have pegged a release somewhere within the month of May, though Sprint was able to... Read more...
