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Monday, Dec 15
Palm Will Show New Operating System in January
The maker of the original Palm PDA and the Treo smartphone has fallen behind its competitors in recent years. Observers have been waiting for Palm to unveil a new operating system based on Linux, since the existing platform hasn't been updated in years. iPhone Clone 'Doomed to Fail'
Tuesday, Dec 9
Competitors Step Up To Battle the iPhone
The companies are hoping to duplicate the blockbuster success of the iPhone with models that, in their glassy minimalism, end up looking a lot like it. These include the G1, powered by the Android software from Google; the Instinct and Omnia from Samsung; the LG Dare; and most recently the...
Thursday, Dec 4
New Android Device Debuts: Introducing Agora
The Agora devices, which bear an uncanny physical resemblance to classic BlackBerry smartphones, will offer 3G connectivity, a 2.5-inch LCD, a 320x240-pixel touchscreen, a five-way central navigation key, a microSD slot, a QWERTY keyboard with backlighting, and Bluetooth 2.0.
Friday, Nov 21
Apple's iPhone Update 2.2 Adds Multiple Features
Features galore are included in Apple's new 2.2 software update for the iPhone, which became available a day earlier than expected. Apple released the new software one day before Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm hit store shelves, but analysts say it was just a c...
Monday, Nov 17
RIM Positive About BlackBerry in Weak Economy
The BlackBerry is dominant among business users, who prize its secure e-mail that automatically downloads into the device. It has moved increasingly into the consumer space and faces competition from other smartphones including Apple's new and faster iPhone.
Friday, Nov 7
Apple's iPhone Tops BlackBerry as Smartphones Soar
Apple's expansion into many countries around the globe helped the company scale to second place worldwide, outshining Research In Motion in the quarter and boasting higher shipments than all Microsoft-based smartphones combined. Nokia remained the market leader despite a sales dec...
