According to a story posted on GameCentric, Nintendo recently licensed software from PalmSource, though no mention was made as to what specific applications have been licensed, or why. But it seems obvious Nintendo is attempting adapt PalmOS's core organizer functionality to the DS portable gaming console.

PalmSource today announced it has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of four new software products for mobile phones. With the recent acquisition of China MobileSoft (CMS), PalmSource's product line now includes software for smartphones, feature phones and mobile devices at all price points.

PalmSource and Group Sense PDA Limited ("GSPDA"), one of the largest sellers of handheld computers in Asia, today announced the new Palm Powered Xplore M68 smartphone. The new Xplore M68 smartphone from GSPDA will be showcased in the 3GSM World Congress PalmSource booth.

PalmSource today announced Qualphone, a company focused on developing high-quality voice and multi media software solutions for smartphones and mobile devices, has joined the Palm Powered Mobile World program.

We all wondered what would have happened if the Claudia Schiffer edition Palm V continued development rather than being discontinued. Now we know the answer; it evolved into dispenser for lip gloss. Laugh if you will, but this Palm requires no batteries, and it never crashes...except when you drop it on the floor.

A Smartphone device with a folding screen? Sounds crazy, but it may be what's coming down the road from palmOne. According to the US Patent Office, two palmOne engineers, Rich Gioscia and Francis Canova, recently received a patent on a "Compact palmtop computer system and wireless telephone with foldable dual-sided display."

Guest Editor, Kent from PocketFactory, brings up an interesting opinion piece about buying a new PDA in today's market. Have PDA's as we know them lost that enthusiasm that created such aesthetic beauties as the Palm V? Read on for more.

PalmSource, and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), today announced the availability of two Palm OS Cobalt reference designs running on TI's industry-leading OMAP platform, including the OMAP730 GSM/GPRS processor and OMAP850 EDGE processor. These reference designs enable wireless handset OEMs and ODMs to quickly create low- cost, high-performance Palm Powered smartphones for use on GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks.

palmOne today announced that palmOne Retail Stores in airports across the country have won three awards from Airport Revenue News -- Best New Specialty Concept, Retailer with Highest Regard for Customer Service, and Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator.

Xdrive, an Internet storage company, today announced the availability of a new service that allows people to stream a digital music collection to a Palm OS Smartphone or handheld with a wireless connection.

According to new information the long delayed Sprint i550 Palm OS 5 clamshell smartphone will not be released anytime soon.