| November 1, 2005 14:04 - iPod Comes Out Swinging Against PDAs
The iPod has given Apple CEO Steve Jobs plenty to smile about, regardless of how many unauthorized bios of his father are being tossed by unethical journalists, according to a strange Apple Insider story.The iPod is the handheld heavyweight wrestling champion... (Read Article)
November 2, 2005 17:52 - News for Pocket PC Video Fanatics
I'm getting a bit tired of all the iPod coverage in the press recently, including my own iPod versus PDA article yesterday. This has just been tempered with excellent technology news for the Pocket PC video playback freaks among us.If you've spent most of your... (Read Article)
November 3, 2005 18:08 - WiFi Hotspots News is PDA Game Boon
I came across some intriguing WiFi access news on the TechNewsWorld site. Seattle residents in the US are partaking of WiFi access made available by the King County Metro Transit. While some folks in Seattle may be thinking of checking their email on the... (Read Article)
November 4, 2005 21:46 - Nintendo Outpacing PDA WiFi Gaming
Nintendo's WiFi plan for Nintendo DS handheld gaming is pushing it a few leagues ahead of the pack.According to the TechNewsWorld site, Nintendo DS WiFi gamers on the move will partake of free online WiFi gaming in areas of Asia and Europe.This will allow Nintendo... (Read Article)
November 5, 2005 15:31 - Palm Treo Jumps on iPod Design Bandwagon
A leaked report suggests that the face of Palm may be more like iPod in the near future.The Engadget site reports that Palm is switching from device maker HTC to Inventec Appliance.This is set to take place in the first quarter of 2006.This is the latest bold... (Read Article)
November 6, 2005 19:28 - More WiFi Gaming News: Nintendo DS vs Pocket PC
Soon, WiFi gaming Nintendo DS enthusiasts won't need a wireless router for their passion.The folks at 1Up.com were able to get their hands on a WiFi USB connector for testing, soon to be made available to an anxious general public.The article clears up the... (Read Article)
November 8, 2005 18:51 - Motorola RAZR V3i an iTunes Storage Dud?
My recent articles pummeled the PDA platform on various fronts, but the new Motorola RAZR cell phone makes it stand tall.The Pocket PC had been shown up a few times by the iPod and Nintendo DS with recent technological and WiFi advancements.News of the new... (Read Article)
November 9, 2005 22:10 - The Blackberry and Microsoft WiFi Gaming Wars
The Blackberry and Microsoft saga is a piece of good fortune, strictly for the Pocket PC demographic.Research in Motion has been through a few dark days as outlined in my BlackBerry legal woes article a few days ago.Eweek.com now reports that Microsoft is taking... (Read Article)
November 10, 2005 18:59 - News for Pocket DOS Game Emulator Freaks
Pocket DOS will provide pangs of nostalgia for some long-time gamers. Having performed extensive coding for DOS-based games and apps, I had also been hooked on the inventive game titles available.This free Pocket DOS version emulates the MS-DOS 6.22 desktop... (Read Article)
November 11, 2005 01:08 - WiFi Game Boon Courtesy of Google
It looks like Google Claus may come early to the city of Mountain View, California in the US.Google has offered to erect WiFi access points on traffic poles and lights to the adulation of PDA carriers in the vicinity according to E-Week.com.They are apparently... (Read Article)
November 12, 2005 13:19 - More iPod Nano Faulty Display News
The iPod Nano stumbled on entry with an especially delicate screen, as outlined by my iPaq Trumps iPod Nano Display Strength article on September 29 2005.My own Pocket PC dropping exploits bear testament to the relative ruggedness of Pocket PC screens.From... (Read Article)
November 13, 2005 12:20 - Sony Music CD Copy Protection Furor
Sony has suddenly revoked a copy protection scheme for its music CDs. The Sony music CD copy protection bid was posted on the BBC News site.Apparently, these CDs can have your desktop PC a bit more vulnerable to hacking attempts.The Sony XCP copy protection... (Read Article)
November 14, 2005 17:49 - Quake 3 Arena Pocket PC News
Quake 3 Arena dreams have been realized in a startling port for Pocket PC game fans.iD Software has opted to release their mega-popular Quake 3 Arena first person shooter game to the Pocket PC platform, still in beta.Looks like Dell Axim x50v Pocket PC owners... (Read Article)
November 15, 2005 11:49 - BlackBerry RIM US Government Injunction Intervention
Apparently some US government officials aren't willing to part with their BlackBerry just yet.According to a recent Washington Post article, the Justice Department has filed a brief requesting a 90-day postponement of the BlackBerry blackout in the US due to... (Read Article)
November 16, 2005 19:07 - BlackBerry Attempts to Skirt Patent Block
Research in Motion's latest move may yet stave off BlackBerry game demise in the US due to patent disputes.The latest news on the eWeek.com site is of the virtual escape-hatch variety.A recent address to the investors in New York confirmed testing of a BlackBerry... (Read Article)
November 17, 2005 23:03 - Nintendo Revolution Implements Parental Controls
With the upcoming Nintendo Revolution console, Nintendo is making doubly sure it takes care of concerned parents.TechNewsWorld reported that Nintendo Revolution users will be password prompted when launching games with mature certain ratings.Nintendo DS owners... (Read Article)
November 18, 2005 19:46 - Smaller iPod Shuffle in January?
AppleInsider speaks of yet another iPod shuffle device set to debut as early as January 2006.My November 1 2005 article regarding the iPod vs PDA market wars already referred to continued, strong iPod shuffle sales.Presumably, something had to be done in the... (Read Article)
November 20, 2005 12:11 - MahJongg Game Download News for Pocket PC Owners
I've been bitten by the Mahjongg game Pocket PC bug.As such, I've tracked down some newly released free and paid Mahjongg game downloads for the PDA that are worth a gander.Free Mahjongg Game DownloadKyodai Mahjongg Rivers by RL Design is Mahjongg game freeware... (Read Article)
November 21, 2005 19:13 - Video iPod, PSP Winning Mobile Video Race
The new video iPod and TiVo deal has allowed it to surge to the forefront of the mobile video race.The TiVo digital recorder company has implemented a new service that will allow transfer of television shows to the video iPod and PSP mobile devices, as reported... (Read Article)
November 23, 2005 12:49 - Motorola Rokr Cell Phones Make Worst Top 10 List
The days of Pocket PC one-upping other devices occurs less often these days. The Motorola Rokr cell phone, however, has proven to be a comparative storage midget with less than half the storage space of your 1 gigabyte Secure Digital card.A recent Top 10 list... (Read Article)
November 24, 2005 19:40 - XBox 360 Games Crashing on Users
The XBox 360 has crashed on entry with some users, or so it seems.According to 1Up.com, Microsoft has seemingly rushed the XBox 360 out the door to a plethora of complaints.Users are reporting hard drive crashes or inoperability with some units, along with... (Read Article)
November 25, 2005 23:27 - Pocket PC Game News: Anthelion Spawns Sequel
The success of the Anthelion Pocket PC game space shooter has spawned a successor.PDAMill always seems to put their best gaming foot forward, especially with their arcade game downloads.I was duly impressed with the improvements after extensive testing of the... (Read Article)
November 27, 2005 00:15 - Illegal Pocket PC Movie Downloads Impacted by BitTorrent Pact
If you've been downloading movies with BitTorrent for your PDA pleasure, this news may throw a monkey wrench into your piracy plans.The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and BitTorrent's founder have reached an agreement where links hosting pirated... (Read Article)
November 28, 2005 19:42 - Cell Phone Text Messaging Roadway Mishap
Cell phone text messaging may be hazardous to your health. Or the health of someone in close proximity, at least.PDA messaging enthusiasts may need to be mindful in light of recent text messaging trauma.A 17 year old suspected of cell phone text messaging... (Read Article)
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