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Upgrade your HP iPAQ hx2000 and hx4700 series Pocket PC to WindowsMobile 5

HP is now providing Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade for your iPAQ for those of you that live in North America. This upgrade offer provides you the ability to upgrade your HP iPAQ hx2000 and hx4700 series Pocket PC with Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0, without purchasing new hardware.

NetMotion Wireless Announces Mobility XE for WM5

NetMotion Wireless has announced the availability of Mobility XE for Windows Mobile 5.0, Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone Edition devices. Supported devices include the Palm Treo 700W, Verizon XV6700, Sprint PPC 6700, Cingular 8125, Dell Axim X51v, HP iPAQ hx2790 and Symbol MC70. The Mobility XE mobile VPN secures enterprise data communications and makes mobile workers more productive when using wireless data networks to access corporate information and applications.

Broadcast Radio on Windows Mobile Handhelds

Audible Logic and Cardonware have jointly developed and released a software package for Windows Mobile handhelds that offers access to a wide range of broadcast streaming-audio content. SelectRadio includes pre-defined screens of channels from top broadcasters, including XM Radio Online, Shoutcast, and Internet radio pioneer Radioio, according to the partners.

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Stream Video from a Remote Camera to your Handheld

StreamerNet Corporation today announced, "that its mobile-wireless audio and video streaming technology enables owners of Windows Mobile devices, such as the Treo 700W and other Smartphones, to view live audio and video streaming events straight from a remote camera to the handheld. In addition to remote viewing, StreamerNet technology also enables the user to receive and watch video email on the handheld device."

This is a good way to check on the baby or the dog or other things that are important in your life. It is also probably a good way to get your cell phone agreement canceled for "excessive use."

You can read more at http://www.streamernet.com

Earthcomber Launches Windows Mobile Version

Earthcomber, touted as "the ultimate personal navigator," is introducing itself to users of Windows-powered PDAs and smartphones. This free service has already generated substantial buzz among Palm-powered loyalists.

To the naked eye, Earthcomber first appears like any other type of navigation software - except that its GPS-enabled maps for all territories in the U.S. are conspicuously missing a price tag. All maps, "Look Lists" and "Community" features are entirely free, providing users with tremendous new travel tools at no cost.

Microsoft Introduces Windows Mobile for Automotive (again)

Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit has just introduced Windows Mobile for Automotive, a software platform and hardware reference design that is designed to help the automotive industry speed the development of safer, more reliable and affordable in-car infotainment systems for drivers and passengers worldwide.

One problem: I think Microsoft has made more or less the same announcement every year for at least the past 6 or 8 years, starting back when the operating system was still called Windows CE. And what Microsoft computer applications are running NOW in your automobile?

Review: Cingular 2125 Smartphone

The Cingular 2125 is the first Cingular-branded smartphone that features Microsoft's new Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. Packed with features, the 2125 is designed to cater to road warriors who want to be productive while on the go. It includes Cingular's highspeed EDGE data network.

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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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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.

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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