iSkoot, a mobile Internet communications company, has announced a new version of its mobile phone application which extends support to Palm OS powered Treo smartphones. iSkootMobile is a free, software application that connects mobile phones to PC-to-PC networks. iSkoot now allows Treo users to place and receive Internet calls through the Skype service from their mobile handsets, without the need for PCs, special hardware, or Wi-Fi hot spots.

GSPDA has posted a new Palm OS powered smartphone to their website. The Xplore M70 is a new GSM Palm OS Garnet based smartphone. GSPDA is promoting this model as a business phone featuring support for push email.

Motorola and Symbol Technologies announced today that the two companies have signed a definitive merger agreement, under which Motorola has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Symbol for $15 per share in cash. The transaction has a total equity value of approximately $3.9 billion.

For the better part of 2006, a novel little title that’s half game and half simulator has taken the Palm software world by storm. This cult favorite is none other than SimToGo developer Mohamed Bennouf’s “Lunar Lander Simulator” (formerly “LEM Sim”).

While the first version of LLS was a bit rough around the edges, Mo has made remarkable improvements to the game’s user-friendliness and taken great measures to ease its learning curve for the casual user. Read on for PIC’s first developer exclusive interview as we talk shop about all things lunar and all things Palm!

Geodesic has announced the launch of beta version of Mundu Radio, an new mobile internet streaming radio service. Mundu Radio offers free access to unlimited music or broadcast content of choice to its users from any part of the world on their mobile devices.

Palm, Inc. today announced its enthusiastic support of State Senator Joe Simitian's (D-Palo Alto) SB-1613, which will require California drivers who choose to use a cell phone while driving to use a hands-free device. The bill is scheduled to be signed by Governor Schwarzenegger today and to go into effect on July 1, 2008.

California's largest producer of cell phones, Palm is the first and only cell-phone manufacturer to publicly support the bill.

Mobility Electronics' Think Outside division has announced the launch of the Stowaway Sierra, a portable Bluetooth keyboard designed specifically for smartphone users. The Stowaway Sierra portable keyboard includes five rows and full-size keys in a fold up package, providing the closest replication of a traditional desktop keyboard available on the market.

Astraware has released a new game for Palm OS and Windows Mobile. StarPop! is a action game designed for everyone but also with younger children in mind. It's being billed as an entertaining means for stress busting for people that enjoy popping bubblewrap.

Voice Over Your Palm (abbreviated as VOYP) is a new Palm OS communications application that uses voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology for free and low cost Internet calls using your compatible Palm handheld. VOYP is a standard compliant SIP client, which allows you to use your own VoIP provider to make calls from your Palm handheld.

Reaffirming its commitment and ongoing support to the developer community worldwide, Palm today unveiled the Palm Developer Network (PDN). PDN is designed for mobile hardware and software developers targeting Palm products and is the first formal developer program to include both Palm OS and Microsoft Windows Mobile Pocket PC developers.

In this article PIC reviewer Kris Keilhack takes a look at two of the most popular phone call recording programs for Palm OS Treos. Kris does a full on shootout between CallRec and mVoice, comparing and contrasting each programs functionality and performance on the Treo. Both programs allow you to record and capture your phone conversations to .wav files on an SD card, and are also good for taking down quick voice memos. Read on for the full CallRec vs. mVoice shootout...