HP to launch EV-DO notebook with Verizon   05 Jan 2006 12:41 GMT
Hewlett-Packard (HP) plans to unveil a business notebook Thursday with an embedded chip that allows users to connect to Verizon Wireless' EV-DO (evolution - data only) network in the U.S., part of a new trend toward built-in wide-area networking capability in PCs.
Source: InfoWorld

Palm's Windows-based Treo to be available Thursday   05 Jan 2006 12:09 GMT
The first Windows-based version of Palm's popular Treo will be available to subscribers of U.S. wireless operator Verizon Communications from Thursday, Palm announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Source: InfoWorld

S.Korea LG Group aims for 10 pct rise in 2006 sales (Reuters)   05 Jan 2006 06:56 GMT
Reuters - The LG Group , South Korea's third-largest business conglomerate, said on Thursday it expects sales by its member companies to grow about 10 percent this year on increased exports of mobile phones and flat screens.
Source: Yahoo

Gates' New Vista: Heavy on Devices, Graphics   05 Jan 2006 04:45 GMT
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates provided the most detailed public look at his company's forthcoming Vista operating system, showing an International CES audience more graphical, easy-to-manage and home- and office-friendly version of Windows.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Microsoft-powered Treo debuts   04 Jan 2006 23:39 GMT
Palm's Treo 700w smart phone is going on sale Thursday--and could face scrutiny by some Treo 650 fans.
Source: ZDNet

Palm, eyeing Blackberry, debuts Treo with Windows (Reuters)   04 Jan 2006 21:36 GMT
Reuters - Palm Inc. on Wednesday said it has started sales of its Treo mobile phone powered by Microsoft Corp. software, a device that could help Palm compete against Research In Motion's BlackBerry for corporate customers.
Source: Yahoo

Review: Nokia N90 Camera Phone (NewsFactor)   04 Jan 2006 21:01 GMT
NewsFactor - The Nokia N90 is the first mobile phone to marry Carl Zeiss optics with an impressive range of advanced camera functions, including the ability to shoot MPEG-4 video.
Source: Yahoo

ThinkPads to support Cingular 3G technology   04 Jan 2006 18:40 GMT
Lenovo strikes a deal with Cingular Wireless to embed the carrier's 3G technology into laptops.
Source: ZDNet

In Brief: LogicLibrary integrates Logidex with OptimalJ   04 Jan 2006 15:20 GMT
LogicLibrary introduced an add-in that tightens integration between Logidex and Compuware's OptimalJ.
Source: InfoWorld

Palm PDA Gets TV Via Wi-Fi   04 Jan 2006 14:47 GMT
Already available from several cellular operators, MobiTV is now available to Palm PDA users via Wi-Fi.
Source: Mobile Pipeline