A rumor posted on the GPS Passion website shows that Streets & Trips 2005 may include visual and vocal guidance features for GPS navigation systems. However, this is doubtful. It also looks like they may package the software with GPS reciever hardware. What do you think would happen if Microsoft made a fully integrated GPS Navigation system for Pocket PCs? Originally published on Pocketnow on July 16, 2004. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow …
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Ballmer: Xbox ‘can take Sony’
Here’s an off-topic, but interesting interview with Steve Ballmer on CNET.com. “Ballmer said the time the alarm bells should go off is when Microsoft starts saying such technological leaps are not worth the risk.” Originally published on Pocketnow on July 14, 2004. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingWindows Media Connect Technology Aims to Bring Integration Amoung Various Devices
Here’s an interesting video demonstration of Microsoft’s Windows Media Connect technology shown by Jason Flaks. Basically, it’s a platform for integrating content with multiple devices such as CD players, set-top boxes, DVD players, etc. In other words, consumer electronics developers will be able to create Windows Media Connect compatible interfaces that allow consumers to access various content accross their network. So if you’ve got a hard disk full of music on your computer and you …
Continue readingPocketPCReviews.net launches DigitalReviews.net
PocketPCReviews.net has branched out their reviews to now cover most things digital: from smartphones and GPS, to mobile computing and digital cameras. Take a look at DigitalReviews.net for more of their reviews not specific to PocketPCs. Originally published on Pocketnow on July 7, 2004. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingNokia to enter PDA market?
The Inquirer has gotten a hold of a new rumor about Nokia getting into the PDA business. “According to the report, Nokia is developing a number of portable computers which will run the Symbian OS and utilise the company’s own Series 60 software. The source at Nokia also suggested that one solution being considered is a ruggedised sub-notebook.” There’s not much info on specifications, but I don’t really see the Symbian OS as being a …
Continue readingPocket PC Magazine reviews the i-mate Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition and Smartphone
The latest issue of Pocket PC Magazine includes a nice review of the i-mate Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition and Smartphone devices. Some quotes about the Phone Edition device: “We really liked the intelligent design of this Phone Edition Pocket PC.” “The device handled program applications like an exotic sports car.” Originally published on Pocketnow on June 25, 2004. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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