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Photos: Palm's new Windows phone

Handheld maker unveils the Treo for Windows, the first non-Palm OS handheld it's ever sold.

Tags: Handhelds, handheld company, handheld, Palm Treo, palmOne Inc., Microsoft Windows, telephone

Image galleries 2005-09-26

Photos: Palm's new Windows phone

Handheld maker unveils the Treo for Windows, the first non-Palm OS handheld it's ever sold.

Tags: Handhelds, handheld company, handheld, Palm Treo, palmOne Inc., Microsoft Windows, telephone

Image galleries 2005-09-26

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Nokia 2705 Shade - black (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:Nokia ShadeMost of Nokia's recent cell phones for the U.S. market haven't been too exciting. Sure, the company gave us the odd Nokia Twist last month, but we're more likely to see functional handsets like AT&T's Nokia Mural 6750. Verizon's new Nokia Shade 2705 certainly is part of that...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, Nokia Corp., phone

Product reviews 2009-10-27

Immelt seeks to unite healthcare with Silicon Valley mainstream

A lot was written about GE chairman Jeff Immelt's appearance yesterday at the Web 2.0 Summit, but one key point can't be emphasized enough. Jeff Immelt was at the Web 2.0 Summit. He wasn't at a health care show. He was pitching tech people. ...

Tags: General Electric Co., Health Care, Immelt, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Web 2.0, Human Resources, Internet, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-10-22

GE shows off mini ultrasound device

At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, GE Chief Executive Jeff Immelt introduces a handheld ultrasound gadget called Vscan. Immelt believes that the new device will be make it easier for clinicians to monitor the human body in a variety of settings, including countries where medical professionals cannot afford...

Tags: General Electric Co., Web 2.0, Document Management, Monitors & Displays, Handhelds, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Components, GE

Videos 2009-10-21

Web 2.0 Summit video: GE shows off mini ultrasound device

At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, GE Chief Executive Jeff Immelt introduces a handheld ultrasound gadget called Vscan. Immelt believes that the new device will be make it easier for clinicians to monitor the human body in a variety of settings, including countries where medical professionals cannot afford...

Tags: Web, General Electric Co., Video, Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Spring Design debuts Google Android-based e-book reader, Alex

Myself, I do not even want a separate device, no matter how cheap. AND, I want to be able to read my books on any of my devices, such as smart phone, netbook, or desktop.ExactlyI would like to read my eStuff on my desktop, laptop or any other device. I...

Tags: E-books, Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Google Android, Google Inc., e-book Reader, e-book, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

T-Mobile halts sales of Sidekick

T-Mobile USA has, at least temporarily, stopped selling all models of the Sidekick in the wake of a massive hardware failure that resulted in many customers losing their e-mail, contacts, and other data. Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA has, at least temporarily, stopped selling all models of the Sidekick in...

Tags: T-Mobile, Sidekick, Sales Strategy, E-mail, Sales Force Management, Sales, Online Communications, Microsoft, Ina Fried CNET News

News items 2009-10-12

Garmin Nuvifone G60 (AT&T)

Photo gallery:Garmin Nuvifone G60If you've been following the story of the Garmin Nuvifone at all, you know it hasn't been the smoothest of rides. After being announced in January 2008, the launch of Garmin's first smartphone was delayed time and time again, and we had all but given up on...

Tags: Handhelds, GPS, Smart phones, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., display, Garmin Ltd., Garmin nuvifone, Garmin Nuvifone G60, Nuvifone G60, smart phone

Product reviews 2009-10-09

LifeSize PassPort: The First Skype-Compatible Telepresence System

Cisco's $3 billion offer to buy Tandberg yesterday may bring Cisco a more economical telepresence solution than its own not saying much, but that's only part of the challenge of bringing the technology to the small business and our homes. On Monday, LifeSize will take a big step towards solving...

Tags: Video Call, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Cisco Systems Inc., HD, Passport, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-10-02

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Good low-light shooting without help from a flash is a rarely attained goal in the world of compact cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 does it with three of the company's own components: a new sensor design, a high-end lens, and a fast image processor. The combination pays off for low-light...

Tags: power button, Sony Corp., camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, sensor, Sony Cyber-Shot

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Revisiting RIM: Are the enterprise storm clouds brewing?

In the context of the scenario...it could very well come down to iPhone v. RIM. If, as posited, businesses adopt a BYOP model. That kind of thing doesn't matter what wireless network your using, if they'll open exchange up for you to hook your iPhone to. Which may - and...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, data plan, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., BIS, RIM BlackBerry, Verizon Communications Inc., Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

Palm: 823,000 smartphone units shipped; Outlook lumpy

a loss of 161 milliondon't let the creative accounting fool you: the company just lost 161 million in one quarter (and that's the quarter they launched their jesus phone to great fanfare) and it has a market cap of 2 bn? wtf. how is that possible? shouldn't palm be a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Handhelds, smart phone, Microsoft Outlook, Palm Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Nokia 7705 Twist (Verizon Wireless)

We can safely say that we've never seen a phone like the Nokia 7705 Twist. Sure, we've reviewed square handsets before, and swivel models were in style a few years back; however, we've never had the two design aesthetics combined onto one device. We're not quite sure if it works--it's...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, Nokia Corp., phone, display

Product reviews 2009-09-16

Cliq builds on iPhone idea, pushes away from smart"phone" category

How about 'commer'?(A shortened version of communicator.) Moto gets points for coming up with the idea of making a specific function social easier with the Cliq. But putting all their eggs in the "social" basket seems risky. Isn't the appeal for this kind of limited in the overall market? We'll...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Cliq, iPhone idea, Apple iPhone, phone

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Live blog from Apple's "It's only Rock n Roll" event

I'm here in downtown San Francisco at Apple's news announcement, where I'll be liveblogging the company's news. You'll find the updates for this post appearing in reverse chronological order - that way the freshest news is at the top of the post. Techmeme 11:15 am: Steve Jobs...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, Apple iPod, Blog, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Apple iTunes, Steve, Schiller, No. 2 Player, iTunes 9, iTunes LP, Digital Music, Digital Media, Games, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Review: How the iPhone 3GS stacks up as a corporate device

Iphone is Insecure!While the article does a good job identifying the superficial pros and cons of the iPhone, it completely ignores the fact that information on the device is totally insecure. See, e.g., Bypassing Passcode and Backup Encryption: and do a quick Google search for iPhone Security for scads more...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Part-of IT, Apple iPhone, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

Will advances in the Mac OS tip the scales for BYOPC?

Yes indeedy... It's a good time to know how to support Macs.It's not too late guys... If you like your IT careers, it's a good time to pick up a Mac and start tinkering / learning... You UNIX guys should take to it like a fish to water (considering 10.5...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Apple Inc., rev, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Apple music event slated for September 9 - sans tablet

Did Microsoft out think Apple?I'm not going to take credit for this thought, I read it on another site, but apparently 090909 is the same date that the Beatles newly remastered catalog will come out with all the bells and whistles.If Microsoft had the foresight to obtain limited exclusive rights...

Tags: Tablets, Digital music, Notebooks, Digital media, Manufacturing, Beatles, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., tablet

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

Can Zune HD topple the iPod touch?

Similar to, but different FROM ntntCompetition is good for everyone.I am an apple fan and I am in no way interested in having a Zune; however, the fact that MS has a competing product is a good thing. It will put Apple in a position where it will have...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch

Discussion threads 2009-08-13