06:14 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Lounge

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05:13 AM by Alexander Turcic in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

In Palm's Windows Mobile Strategy, Kent explains why the introduction of a Windows Mobile-powered Treo devices would make sense for Palm company and why Palm OS has lost its importance on a field of larger players.

Where is PalmOS now? Somewhere near the bottom of the pile, and losing steam fast. The popular Treo line is the only element keeping PalmOS in the race. With tradional handhelds a declining segment, and a disintegrating list of licensees, PalmOS is not a horse to bet on.

05:02 AM by MatYadabyte in E-Book Software | Reading and Management

Mat from Tomeraider is a nice person and I recommend you check out his link below -Alex.

We have just started releasing a new method to get ebooks. The idea is simple: You download a script that will convert an entire website into a neatly formatted e-book in TomeRaider format. Already we have some great sites ready for conversion, such as: eHow, How stuff works, BBC Medical, US City Travel Guide, Strange Stories.

The site is downloaded by your computer and processed on your computer.

I think you will agree that, though in the early stages, this is pretty revolutionary. Ware calling this process "metapublishing". If you know any sites you would like us to write a raid script for then just ask me via email or reply to this thread.

08:02 PM by Bob Russell in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

Palm Addicts points us today to more news from the Palm and mobile world, including some very kind references to MobileRead.

Some highlights:
* A reference to a Treonauts post on music downloads with Treo
* A wifi hotspot locator from Bits & Bolts
* The Opera mini browser for Java mobile phones
* For Apple fans, an example of a tweaked Max OX skin for zLauncher which looks like Mac on Palm.
* Palm Addict podcast #8

Visit Palm Addicts daily for the best Palm info on the planet.

05:11 PM by Alexander Turcic in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

One thing is for sure: Palm company doesn't want to be synonymous with Palm OS anymore. If you're still having any doubt that Palm is flirting with Windows Mobile, maybe this C|Net article will change your mind. It quotes Palm CFO Andy Brown saying that his company could benefit from building a mobile computing device that runs on Windows Mobile and that in general they are neutral upon chosing which OS platform to run future Palm devices with.

03:22 PM by doctorow in E-Book General | Deals and Resources (No...

eReader's deal of the week: Punch in this week's promo code UNCONVENTIONAL to receive a 10% discount off each book that you purchase. Offer good through August 16th, 2005 on all books priced more than $3.00.

03:01 PM by Alexander Turcic in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

Peter Rojas is referring to a Business Week article according to which Dell might be readying its first Axim handheld with a QWERTY keyboard in response to RIM's popular BlackBerry device. Sounds plausible to us, considering that every other handheld maker is currently trying to secure their share of RIM's profitable on-the-go e-mail business.

02:44 PM by Alexander Turcic in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

Jim informed us of a new free service called Navizon, dubbed P2P wireless positioning system, where GPS-enabled members can collect and share their favorite locations with others anytime on the go. The clue: Navizon claims it can also triangulate through the signal strength of public WiFi access points and cell communication towers to determine your current latitude and longitude. This could become useful to point you back to civilization in case your GPS receiver loses its signal. You don't believe this works? Neither do we. If you give it a try, please share your findings with us!