PDABuzz - News http://www.pdabuzz.com/tags/search/news Latest pda and smartphone news from PDABuzz.com en-us Fri, 9 May 2008 00:10:53 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss CakePHP admin@pdabuzz.com admin@pdabuzz.com <![CDATA[Bubble Shooter Mobile Updated]]> http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=42549d3539198ed83fe147b7553de0da Bubble Shooter MobileAbsolutist has released an update to its Bubble Shooter Mobile arcade game for Palm OS. Bubble Shooter is a game of simple rules with a great wealth of combinations and strategies. The goal is to explode all the bubbles before they overflow the board. As described by its developer the game takes the best from Tetris, Arkanoid and Pool and adds its own new twists and features.

Bubble Shooter Mobile v1.09 is available now for Palm OS 5 and later color devices. It comes with a free trial version and costs $16.95 to purchase the full version.

]]> 2008-03-14 11:23:01 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/999 <![CDATA[Asus Windows Mobile 6 PDA, Just $260 - pocketnow.com]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php%3Fa%3Dportal_detail%26t%3Dnews%26id%3D5175&cid=0&ei=uO_aR6WcLYz2qgO-54jlBw
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Asus Windows Mobile 6 PDA, Just $260
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Buy.com has the Asus MyPal A626 Windows Mobile 6 PDA for just $254 with free shipping. Amazon.com has it for $260, also with free shipping, useful if you’ve ...
]]> 2008-03-14 09:04:03 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/1013 <![CDATA[Readers weigh in on smartphones]]> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9894204-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave
Smartphone market share

If readers are any indication, Microsoft's Windows Mobile has a better base of support than one might think, but all the winds are blowing toward Apple.

The results of our first annual (maybe) smartphone survey are in, and thanks to everyone who left comments on One More Thing or ...

]]> 2008-03-14 08:46:00 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/994 <![CDATA[LG's next-gen Win Mobile phone coming to Asia]]> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9894153-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave (Credit: LG)

While a press launch in Singapore this week was for the KS20 smartphone pictured here, an LG representative told us that the Korean company will be rolling out a new smartphone with an updated operating system expected at the end of this year or early 2009. Our best ...

]]> 2008-03-14 01:09:00 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/993 <![CDATA[Kindergartners get 'Teachermate' handhelds]]> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9893448-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave (Credit: Innovations for Learning)

Brazilian schoolchildren aren't the only ones not waiting around for the much-delayed One Laptop Per Child computer--many kids are turning to alternatives right in the USA.

Non-profit Innovations for Learning today launched the "Teachermate" in Chicago public schools, a $50 handheld device that it calls "...

]]> 2008-03-13 12:05:00 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/995 <![CDATA[E-book readers already turning to next page]]> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9893318-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave (Credit: Gizmodo)

It seems as if the hype over the "Kindle" has barely subsided, and already we're getting a glimpse into the next generation of e-book readers from overseas.

The EB-100 from Taiwan-based Netronix is an e-ink reader that features a touch screen and Wi-Fi networking, according to Gizmodo. ...

]]> 2008-03-13 11:01:00 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/997 <![CDATA[RIM Founder Mike Lazaridis Discusses BlackBerry's Outages and Advantages -- and Upstart iPhone]]> http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=13868 2008-03-13 10:30:00 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/998 <![CDATA[Astraware Casino Adds Texas Hold 'Em No Limit Poker]]> http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=0e41607e07c2ba37a0d646da099275c3 Astraware CasinoAstraware has released an update to its Astraware Casino game that adds a new game - Texas Hold 'Em No Limit Poker. The game is a collection of the most popular casino games all in one pack. Also included is: Blackjack, Video Poker, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, Slots, Video Keno and Texas Hold 'Em Limit Poker. Astraware starts you off with a $1000 virtual wallet to get you started and as you progress and play more, higher stake tables and games are unlocked, offering bigger bets and larger wins. Texas Hold 'Em No Limit Poker, allows players to bet the pot or even go all-in when they have that winning hand.

Astraware Casino v1.20 is a free upgrade to registered users. The game is available for Palm OS smartphones and PDAs running OS5 and above, and for Windows Mobile devices. The full game is priced at $19.95 and includes a free trial.

]]> 2008-03-12 11:10:01 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/992 <![CDATA[Garmin Mobile 10: Sat-nav for smartphones]]> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9891861-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave (Credit: Crave UK)

Only yesterday we were complaining that the Palm Centro didn't have enough oomph for our liking when--whaddaya know?--the postman kindly delivered Garmin's Mobile 10, a memory card and sat-nav receiver combo that converts a variety of smartphones, including the Centro, into satellite navigation devices....

]]> 2008-03-12 08:10:00 http://www.pdabuzz.com/articles/view/986 <![CDATA[Bug yourself with fancy phone notes]]> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9891218-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave Sure, the iPhone and all those whiz-bang Nokia crowd-pleasers have users in their thrall, but that doesn't mean you should feel bad with the something else you've got. While searching for cool software for a Palm Treo 650, I discovered a productivity oldie that has yet to crumble ...

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