Palm responds to Apple's threat: Users have other sync options

On Tuesday, Apple issued a warning that it does not support iTunes synchronization with "non-Apple digital media players" and that future versions of the software may put an end to any such capability. While Apple didn't point any fingers, it's hard to believe the warning wasn't directed right at the Palm Pre, which shows up as an iPod when connected to iTunes and allows you to sync non-DRM media to the smartphone.
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Sony Ericsson Yari hands-on video

The Sony Ericsson Yari rocks if you're into gaming, as the gesture and motion features take fun on a mobile to the next level. Now, you don't want to mess with our girl in the video. She looks like she's practiced a fair bit of boxing prior to our shooting of this video. The Yari is expected to be available in early Q4 and not Q3 as mentioned in the video.

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Sony Ericsson Satio hands-on video

Previously known as the Idou, the Satio is Sony Ericsson's first Symbian S60 5th edition smartphone with a touchscreen. We managed to get some up close time with it at a Sony Ericsson event this evening. Watch our hands-on video for a quick tour of the features and user interface of the Satio.

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LG to launch three Android smartphones this year

LG told media at this week's CommunicAsia tradeshow that it plans to introduce three Android smartphones in 2009, and has more models lined for next year.

This was made known to the press at the launch of the GM730, Viewty Smart and Crystal handsets yesterday. One of the questions we asked the Korean company was whether it intends to put the 3D S-Class user interface into its Android smartphones.

The official response that came back was that the 3D S-Class UI is meant for high-end devices, and that at this point in time, the company cannot confirm whether its Android offerings will be high-end smartphones. There's a chance we may see a low-end model that will be priced competitively. LG also added that its first Android devices may be available between late Q3 and early Q4. But as we all know, shipment dates tend to slip. So we'll be keeping a lookout for that.

Get your Dad a phone he can use

Let's face it. Today's mobile phones just don't cut it for the older folks. They're so packed with cutting-edge features, touchscreens, complex user interfaces, twisty bits and tiny fonts that they are just not suitable for the Luddite generation. So imagine my surprise when, having sung the praises of the farsighted Japanese for making phones for the elderly, a Singapore firm delivers such a handset.

So if you're planning to surprise dear old Dad with a phone he can finally use, check out the iNo CP09 from Foresight Technologies. Straight off, you can tell it's been designed for the elderly in mind: Gianormous buttons, large fonts and ringtones loud enough to wake the dead. The display may be one-line and in yesteryear's monochrome, but this helps extend battery life, plus the big fonts are really easy to read.
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