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Palm Makes the Treo Pro Official
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Palm, Inc. has taken the wraps off its next Windows Mobile smartphone, the Treo Pro. This device will have 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and more.

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Palringo for iPhone Adds Push-to-Talk Messaging
PUBLISHED: 8/20/2008  BY: AWright
The latest version of Palringo for iPhone includes Push-to-Talk -- walkie-talkie style voice instant messaging.
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U.S. Smartphones Sales Way Up; Standard Mobile Phone Sales Way Down
PUBLISHED: 8/20/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
The number of mobile phones bought by U.S. consumers declined 13% last quarter, but sales of smartphones rose sharply.
FULL STORY (365 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

Joikusoft and FON Planning Wi-Fi Hotspot Software
PUBLISHED: 8/20/2008  BY: AWright
A new agreement between Joikusoft and the Wi-Fi community FON has been announced which will lead to software allowing users to securely share their wireless connection.
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First Clamshell BlackBerries Now Available for Pre-Order
PUBLISHED: 8/19/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
The mere fact that RIM hasn't announced the BlackBerry 8210 and 8220 -- this company's first smartphones with a clamshell shape -- isn't stopping the online retailer eXpansys from taking pre-orders for them.
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Apple Giving Away Another 60 Days of MobileMe
PUBLISHED: 8/19/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple is working to improve its troubled MobileMe service, but in the mean time it's trying to keep subscribers happy by waiving the fees for using it.
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GPSToday Brings Location Information to Windows Mobile Users
PUBLISHED: 8/19/2008  BY: AWright
Drawing on the idea that the Today Screen is the ideal place for interacting with dynamic information, GPSToday uses it to display accurate address, direction, and speed information.
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HTC Touch Pro Comes to Some U.S. Retailers
PUBLISHED: 8/19/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Although no wireless carrier in the United States is officially offering the HTC Touch Pro, it's possible for U.S. consumers to get this device now, thanks to grey retailers.
FULL STORY (2,487 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

Apple Releases iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update
PUBLISHED: 8/18/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
The second minor update for the system software for Apple's smartphones is now available through iTunes.
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More Complete Picture of Palm's Treo Pro Coming Together
PUBLISHED: 8/18/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
The first images of the Treo Pro appeared late last week, and now these have been followed by a number of pictures and details taken from a prototype.
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New Details Emerge on the HTC Dream
PUBLISHED: 8/18/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
The launch of the HTC Dream is getting closer, and new information is coming fast and quick on this smartphone, which will be the first running Google's Android operating system.
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Motorola Q9h Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Update
PUBLISHED: 8/18/2008  BY: AWright
Motorola has finally made official the Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the AT&T version of its Q9h smartphone.
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Nokia Looking Ahead to AMOLED Screens
PUBLISHED: 8/16/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Nokia is already planning for the days when its products will include active matrix OLED displays, instead of LED ones.
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