SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Mobile computing innovator palmOne Inc. officially became Palm Inc. today, trading on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol PALM. The company announced in late May that it had acquired rights to the Palm brand after buying shares of the brand controlled at that time...
WASHINGTON-A newly published study concludes the risk of injury from a vehicular accident is four times higher when the driver is using a hand-held cell phone, regardless of whether hands-free devices are used as cities and states are gradually requiring. The study, conducted by...
WASHINGTON-Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) signed into law legislation banning driver use of handheld cell phones, while a similar prohibition went into effect last week in Chicago. Connecticut joins New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia in enacting dialing-and-driving restrictions. Other...
WASHINGTON-Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) signed into law legislation banning driver use of handheld cell phones, while a similar prohibition is set go into effect tomorrow in Chicago. Connecticut joins New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia in enacting dialing and...
ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. is teaming with Abertis Telecom and Telefonica Moviles Espana on a live mobile TV service in Spain, the companies said this week.The project, which is backed by regional and local TV channels, will begin broadcasting to 500 mobile users in Madrid...
Bluefire supports new Palm OS versionsBALTIMORE, Md.—Bluefire Security Technologies, which develops security solutions for mobile handheld devices, announced support for Palm Operating System versions 5.4.5 and 5.2.1. The company recently announced support for the Microsoft Windows 5.0 operating platform.
TORONTO-Motorists can use their cell phones to pay for parking at nearly 5,000 meters in Coral Gables, Fla., through a new m-commerce application powered by Canadian electronic payment provider Mint Inc. The offering, called PayMint, allows drivers who have registered with the service to...
A bill passed by the Illinois legislature and headed to Gov. Rod Blagojevich would make it illegal for minors to operate handheld mobile phones while driving. Beginning next month, across-the-board driver use of handheld cell phones in Chicago will be banned. Efforts to reduce...
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Mobile computing company Psion Teklogix Inc. announced it acquired image capture firm Symagery Microsystems Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Psion Teklogix uses Symagery's solutions in its Workabout Pro 7535 rugged handheld computers. The company said the acquisition will give it a...
TORONTO-Motorists can use their cell phones to pay for parking at nearly 5,000 meters in Coral Gables, Fla., through a new m-commerce application powered by Canadian electronic payment provider Mint Inc. The offering, called PayMint, allows drivers who have registered with the service to...
WASHINGTON-A bill passed by the Illinois legislature and headed to Gov. Rod Blagojevich would make it illegal for minors to operate handheld mobile phones while driving. Beginning next month, across-the-board driver use of handheld cell phones in Chicago will be banned.Efforts to reduce distractions...
The mobile-phone industry has evolved in countless ways during the past few decades. Phones today feature a dizzying array of new technologies and services, from multiple radios to integrated digital cameras to blazing fast processors. But perhaps the most notable change in the market...
WASHINGTON-Two new studies sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that cell phones are a major source of driver distraction and driver use of hands-free devices actually could be worse than talking on handheld phones while behind the wheel. "An analysis of...
NEW YORK-BreakThrough Wireless plans to open a retail outlet dedicated solely to BlackBerry devices June 17. The store, located on 109 W. 39th St. off Sixth Avenue in New York, will offer a variety of BlackBerry handheld devices from carriers including Nextel Communications Inc.,...
WASHINGTON-Two new studies sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that cell phones are a major source of driver distraction and driver use of hands-free devices could actually be worse than talking on handheld phones while behind the wheel."An analysis of these...
While the wireless industry concerns itself with new phone features and functions, Tom Tarnowski is more worried about what those phones look and feel like. "We also need some innovation in the area of aesthetics," he said. "I think the end users are becoming...
Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland are working on new technology that will allow mobile users to interact with their mobile device with a nod of their head or a wave of their hand. Using the technology, a mobile device user could...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint and GE are cooperating on a new offering targeted at the real estate market.Sprint will offer GE's eKEY and Supra iBox System along with Sprint PCS Vision Smart Devices to real estate boards and agencies throughout the United States. The company...
Last week's unexpected exit of PalmSource Inc.'s chief executive officer was counterbalanced by the company's new deals with PalmOne Inc., valued around $187 million. However, PalmSource's future is still unclear at best, and some industry analysts believe its long-term viability is now suspect. "The...
WASHINGTON-Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. (R) signed into law legislation prohibiting teens and other inexperienced drivers from talking on cell phones or using hands-free devices while driving. The bill, championed by Del. William Bronrott (D), becomes effective Oct. 1."We are … encouraging our youngest...
WASHINGTON-The Chicago City Council voted to prohibit drivers from using handheld mobile phones, an action that could to lead to a push for a statewide ban. The handheld ban goes into effect July 8. Violators face $50 fines. The fine rises to $200 if...
SiRF Technology Holdings this week plans to unveil a global positioning system-enabled system-on-a-chip (SoC) it said will make automotive navigation and telematics systems more affordable for consumers. The product, dubbed SiRFstarIIA, integrates the company's GPS engine with a 32-bit asynchronous response mode CPU and...
CHIBA, Japan-A consortium of Web-based companies unveiled an initiative to simplify Internet browsing from handheld devices. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) encouraged members to join two working groups working to make Web browsing easier from mobile phones and other devices. One subcommittee is...
WASHINGTON-The Chicago City Council voted to prohibit drivers from using hand-held mobile phones, an action that could to lead to a push for a statewide ban in Illinois. The handheld ban goes into effect July 8. Violators face $50 fines. The fine rises to...
