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First Cars Featuring Windows Mobile Debut at Geneva Motor Show

Today at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show, Microsoft Corp.'s Automotive Business Unit introduced Windows Mobile for Automotive, a software platform and hardware reference design that helps the automotive industry speed the development of in-car infotainment systems for drivers and passengers worldwide.

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Linux Is Finding Its Way Into Smartphones

Smartphones' premium prices and "supersized" form factors have historically combined with a limited demand for advanced data services to restrict them to "niche market" status. But 2006 will bring a growth spurt in the smartphone market that will see worldwide shipments more than double. The 123 million units that ABI Research forecasts will be shipped this year will give smartphones nearly a 15% share of the mobile phone market, according to its recent study, "Smartphones: The Next Phase of Worldwide Adoption."

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NoviiRemote now compatible with Palm Z22 and Treo...

NoviiMedia, software developer for handhelds and smartphones, has announced that their best-selling NoviiRemote Deluxe for Palm and NoviiRemote Deluxe for PPC software is now compatible with the recently released Palm Z22 and Treo 700w, respectively. This new technology allows the PDA user to get control over their home entertainment system by means of NoviiRemote applications.

New! Zenview Command Center Elite

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I want one of these!

The Zenview Command Center Elite combines six 24-inch Samsung displays into one. Each display runs at 1920x1200 pixels, you do the math to multiply that times six. The screens have a 1000:1 contrast ration and 6 millisecond response times.

Use your I-Mate as a Video Cam on your Motorcycle?

Now this is just plain nuts.. We all are worried about scratching our PocketPC but these guys have no worries at all. He takes his IMate Jam and straps it onto his motorcyle and takes it for a spin..

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Sony's misguided e-book Reader

When is Sony going to get it? Ever since the Trinitron and the Walkman, Japan's greatest consumer electronics business has stumbled from one bad product to another, fumbled every opportunity it has been handed to own digital assets, and seen its vaunted brand name eclipsed by Samsung among others.

Now Sony is taking on books. Judging by the Sony Portable Reader, its track record won't change any time soon.

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Will 2006 be the year of Windows Mobile?

Two journalists who write for Business 2.0 have teamed up to offer their thoughts on the growing success of Windows Mobile. 2006 may be "the year when Windows Mobile finally takes off," writes Om Malik in his introduction to a guest column on his blog by Matt Maier.

As evidence, Malik points to the "big wet kiss" that Steve Balmer gave "to wireless operators in his Valentine's Day keynote" at the recent 3GSM conference.

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New version of Mozilla for mobile released

The Minimo Project, the group developing a shrunk-down version of the Mozilla open source browser for handheld devices, released a new version of Minimo on Saturday. The announcement is the latest indication that mobile phones will increasingly be used to access any content that is available on the Internet, analysts say.

Pocket PC + GPS = MyGuide!

New GPS-enabled Pocket PC ships with OnCourse Navigator 5 software.

Sometimes, getting there is more than half the battle, especially if you're visiting a client for the first time or traveling someplace you seldom visit. You need to be on time to make a good impression and getting lost can cost you more than the price of a couple of gallons of gas.

Microsoft's Steve Ballmer Announced New Software, Services and Devices

Unveiling a new TV service for mobile phones and a new unified communications solution for mobile devices, Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer today introduced several innovative solutions and strategies that will generate more revenue opportunities for mobile operators and provide compelling benefits for subscribers.