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Marvell Purchasing Intel's XScale Business

Marvell Technology Group, and Intel Corporation today announced that they have signed an agreement for Intel to sell its communications and application processor business to Marvell for a purchase price of $600 million. The planned sale will give Marvell a strong presence in the growing market segment for processors used in smart handheld devices.

New and Updated Software

Sky Force Reloaded Released

Sky Force Reloaded for Palm OSHot on the heels of their superb multi-platform overhead shooter Sky Force, Infinite Dreams has announced a sequel, Sky Force Reloaded. Reloaded features 8 totally new levels with new graphics, enemies, weapons and sound effects. There is no demo available at this time, but you can get the gist of this action game from the original or check out this video of game footage. It is currently available for $9.98 USD.

Linux on the LifeDrive Update

Linux and OPIE on the Palm LifeDriveLinux enthusiasts are still hard at work experimenting with getting Linux to operate on the Palm LifeDrive handheld. According to recent updates, Progress has been made and the project now has HDD and touchscreen support. The group Hack&Dev have also posted instructions on installing the OPIE environment on the LifeDrive as well as a screenshot. Opie (Open Palmtop Integrated Environment) is a open source graphical user environment for PDA's and other devices running Linux that includes a PIM framework and additional programs and capabilities.

Linux for the LifeDrive is still in the developer/experiment stages. Though the new OPIE instructions allow you to take it for a test drive, it can still mess with your unit so a full backup and caution is advised before proceeding.

Tivo Desktop Adds Support for Treo Conversion

The latest version of Tivo Desktop for Windows adds the ability to sync and transfer your Tivo recorded shows to your Treo smartphone. For transferring files for the Palm OS Treos using the Tivo To Go functionality requires TiVo Desktop Plus upgrade, which costs $25.

Palm Treo Hard Case Review

Palm Treo hard case reviewKris brings us this review of Palm's new Treo series hard case. This new hard case from Palm was recently released in May with the new Treo 700p. It is compatible with the Treo 600/650 and 700p and 700w. Read on for the full review...

tejpWriter Text Editor Tutorial

Tam Hanna brings us a tutorial to help you get started with a great free open-source Text editor for the Palm OS. tejpWriter was created as a tool for writers on the move, and its simplicity and customization options makes it an impressive program. Read on for Tam's tutorial...

Agendus Professional v11 Released

iambic has released Agendus Professional Edition v11 for Palm OS today. This latest version of the Agendus personal information manager has been optimized to handle the dynamics of everyday life to provide a level of proactive personal assistance that so far has only been available from a "real-life" assistant, not a Treo smartphone or PDA.

Cybersaurus Review for Palm OS

CybersaurusCybersaurus is a thrilling new action game from Darxun Games for Palm OS 5.2 and later devices. The game’s storyline is a hodgepodge of elements inspired by Beast Wars-era Transformers and the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe. The game’s tired storyline consists of your Raptor 9000 mech being the Earth’s only hope against a race of evil Robosaurs. The mechanized Robosaurs civilization used Earth's original Dinosaurs as inspiration for their sleek, metallic instruments of destruction. Now in the year 2513 they have returned to reclaim the planet for themselves. Read on for the full game review...

Black Tie Treo 650 Now On Sale

Palm Treo 650 Black Tie EditionThe Black Tie Edition Treo 650 we told you about last week, is now on sale at the Palm.com online store. It is being sold as an unlocked GSM model for $599, in honor of Palm's 10th anniversary. The special bundle also includes a new Palm hardcase and multi-functional stylus.

Palm's product page is now online here. The Black Tie Treo 650 features a black and silver color, and updated branding which includes Palm's new logo, instead of the older palmOne logo usually found on the 650.

Smash the Palm OS with Stressed!

Stessed for Palm OSStressed! v1.0 is a lighthearted, new freeware utility for your Palm OS device from Canuck Software. Created in the spirit of past PC crashing games, stressed allows you to hammer and blast away your frustration with the Palm OS, on the Palm OS! When activated you can select your weapon of choice and start shooting and smashing the screen to demolish the current program complete with stress relieving sound effects.

New Mobile Linux Association Forms

A new effort to bring together companies on a mobile Linux agenda has been announced today by Motorola, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics, and Vodafone. The group announced their intent to establish a open Linux-based software platform for mobile devices.
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