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Article: New Palm operating system targets smart phones
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- September 27, 2004
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MAY WONG, AP Technology Writer
AP Worldstream
09-27-2004
Dateline: SAN JOSE, California
PalmSource Inc. has finally answered the smart-phone call.
The maker of Palm operating systems for handheld computers plans to introduce Tuesday its first version designed specifically for so-called smart phones.
In addition to incorporating telephony features, the software includes a native e-mail application and Web browser and integrates Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless networking connectivity.
It's a move analysts say the Sunnyvale-based company had to make as smart phones gain in popularity, outpacing the declining sales of basic personal digital assistants, or PDAs.
Worldwide shipments of smart phones are ...