September 2002
Interview: Annemarie Duffy, Microsoft
Microsoft is preparing for the commercial launch later this year of the Sendo Z100, the first handset to use its Smartphones 2002 platform. Faced with the commitment of the world’s leading handset manufacturers to the competing Symbian platform, M…
Sony handheld device specifications leaked
An anonymous source has given CliéSource the description of a pair of future Sony handhelds called the NX series. These will have the same form factor as the NR series, including the clamshell shape and built-in keyboard. They will run Palm OS 5 o…
Sonera demonstrates multimedia services
As part of its joint 3G launch event with Nokia, Sonera has shown a range of multimedia services which operate over its existing GPRS network and its trial UMTS infrastructure. Services include directory enquiries enhanced with maps and location t…
Samsung renews Palm OS license
Samsung has officially renewed its Palm OS license with PalmSource and commited to the development of further smartphone products. The South Korean consumer electronics giant currently uses the Palm OS in the i300, i330 and i500 CDMA smartphones.
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Nokia officially announces 6650 3G handset
Nokia 6650, the Finnish company’s first dual-mode W-CDMA/GSM handset
Nokia has officially announced its first dual-mode W-CDMA/GSM handset, the 6650. Trial shipments of the product will begin in Q4 2002, with commercial shipments timed to coin…
Motorola indicates 3G handset pricing
Motorola, Inc. Thursday said it expected its third generation mobile phones to sell for between GBP 399 and EUR 500 in the UK with a contract and would have adequate battery life.
Bob Schukai, head of Motorola’s 3G products and development in E…
Handspring cuts staff
Handheld maker Handspring cut 20 percent of its work force, or about 80 employees, this week, CNET News.com has learned. Company spokesman Allen Bush said the cuts, which hit the marketing department hardest, are part of Handspring’s effort to tri…
Hands High announces Slap
Hands High Software, Inc. announced today the release of Slap, software for the Palm OS that quickly converts notes to appointments, address book entries, tasks and more.
Many handheld computer users find that organizing appointments, address b…