 Secrets Of The PSP Web BrowserMAKE Magazine Weblog... "Onlytherightanswers.com has a great guide on how to use all the possible features available in the PSP Browser and shows how to save and copy files, transfer files without a USB cable, and limit Out Of Memory errors." [via] Link. I still don't see any reason to update to 2.0- but if you did, this is handy. [MAKE Magazine Weblog] Review: Sony Ericsson W800i From the RSS newswire... Sindre Lia reviews the first-ever handset to be graced with the venerable Walkman brand: the Sony Ericsson W800i is a jack of all trades - and king of most. Play it again, Sam.  A Way to End Draconian Mobile Device Bans in Secure Workplaces?Todd Ogasawara's O'Reilly weblog... A number of security conscious work sites ban entry camera phones and mobile devices with wireless data features (including WiFi, Bluetooth, and Infrared). Is the CREDANT Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition a product that can help end the need for these kinds of severe policies? [O'Reilly Network Weblogs] PDA Essentials Raves About Moblogging with SplashBlog Wireless Developer Network News... SplashBlog, winner of this year’s Powered Up Award as the Best Multimedia Solution for Palm OS Handhelds, is a wireless photo-blogging solution designed to allow users of Palm Powered smartphones to quickly share photos with others. [Wireless Developer Network News]  Sony Playstation Portable 2.0 firmware finally available!Todd Ogasawara's O'Reilly weblog... It took a bit longer than expected, but the Sony PSP 2.0 firmware is finally available for U.S. based PSP owners. Let the PSP web surfing begin! [O'Reilly Network Weblogs] What Is a Smartphone O'Reilly Wireless DevCenter Article... A single device that can act as mobile phone and PDA is much better than having to carry multiple devices, hence the emergence of the smartphone. Michael Yuan discusses the evolution of the device. Then, for users, he details key features to look for when you're buying a smartphone. For developers, he describes the programming languages and APIs you can use to develop smartphone apps. Yuan is the author of Nokia Smartphone Hacks. [Wireless DevCenter]  Palm LifeDrive Chronicles: Ch 4 - the Perfect BT Phone CompanionDerrick Story's O'Reilly weblog -- The LifeDrive and a good Bluetooth phone, such as the Sony Ericsson T637, are like peas and carrots - great companions. Here's how I use them together. [O'Reilly Weblogs] Sharp 903SH 3G Mobile Phone Review (Verdict: Death to the Digital Camera) From the RSS newswire... The folks over at Pocket-lint.co.uk have called for the death of the snapshot digital camera, thanks to the superior performance of the 903SH, Sharp's 3.2 megapixel cameraphone. Pretty big claims, but apparently the 2x optical zoom and 5 high-performance aspheric glass lenses contributes to excellent shots, with picture sizes of up to 1,536 x 2,048 pixels. Couple that with high-speed 3G and a crisp 2.4 inch swiveling screen, and it does sound pretty hard to beat. Just let us know when it's arriving stateside, and we'll see about auctioning off our pocket-sized digital cameras. [Gizmodo]  Recommendations for Mobile Devices community help sites?Todd Ogasawara's O'Reilly weblog... What web-sites do you recommend for getting help for mobile devices? Palm, Symbian/Series 60, Windows Mobile (Pocket PC, Smartphone), Cameras, MP3 players, etc.? Chime in and I'll build us a reference list. [O'Reilly Weblogs] Digitalage Walk-Free Wireless Headphones From the RSS newswire... Walk free, as free as the wind blows. As free as the... Umm. Forgot the rest. So what we have here is a pair of wireless USB headphones running on the 2.4GHz band. They don't appear to be using any common wireless networking method and they're definitely not Bluetooth, so they seem to be a one-trick pony. There's a wee dongle that you hook up to the PC and they have a range of about 30 meters. Priced at $59, you might be better served by something more Bluetooth-esque, but they look nice and compact. [Gizmodo] HOW TO use your Cell Phone as a Modem MAKE Magazine Weblog... I'm not on Sprint- let me know if this is useful. Most cell phones have a built in modem to allow for data transfer, all you need is a data cable and the cell modem drivers. Sprint has a decent data network that will give you access to approximately 240kbs of bandwidth, much faster that your standard dialup. [via] Link. [MAKE Magazine Weblog] Solio Solar Powered Battery Charger For iPods From the RSS newswire... Better Energy Systems, a leading producer of environmentally conscious products, today announced Solio, a Solar Powered Battery Charger. The Solio generates energy from sunlight and stores it within its integrated Lithium Ion battery. [MobileWhack] Palm LifeDrive Chronicles: Ch 3 - A Versatile Photog's Assistant Derrick Story's O'Reilly weblog... The LifeDrive is a robust tool for photographers who use SD memory cards. You can view images and slideshows on its 320x480 TFT screen, store pix on its 4GB hard drive, use it as a USB 2.0 card reader for your PC, and yes, send photos over the Web using the LifeDrive's WiFi and Gmail. [O'Reilly Weblogs] Solar-Powered Wi-Fi MAKE Magazine Weblog... Solar-powered Wi-Fi networks. Lumin’s first-generation product is the LightWave AP-1000 solar-powered access point, which comes in two models, single and dual. The Pearl Street deployment utilizes four dual units, each of which is located out of sight on a well-chosen rooftop, and features two hinged solar panels. Link. [MAKE Magazine Weblog] Will Cisco buy Nokia? And, what does that mean to us? Todd Ogasawara's O'Reilly weblog... On Monday, Nokia share prices briefly surged (and then finished a reasonable 1% above Friday's close) based on the rumor that Cisco is planning to buy it. While several financial analysts consider it just a net rumor, what would a Cis-kia be like? [O'Reilly Weblogs] Sony Ericsson W550: Same As W600 From the RSS newswire... Sony Ericsson just released a new Walkman phone called the Sony Ericsson W550, which is basically the same Tri-band/GPRS model as the W600a, except it’s for Europe, Africa, and Asia. And as for the W600a, it’s now being branded as the W600i for global distribution as a Quad-Band/EDGE phone. Quick reminder on the stats: two external speakers, quality stereo headphones, MP3 and AAC playback, FM tuner,1.3 megapixel camera, 4x digital zoom, 256 MB internal memory, and a bright 1.8 inch 262k color display. [Gizmodo] Palm LifeDrive Chronicles: Ch 2 - Gmail Instead of POP Derrick Story's O'Reilly weblog... This week I'm putting the LifeDrive's web client, Blazer, to the test by tapping into my Gmail account with it. Here's what happened. [O'Reilly Weblogs] Mobile Research Launches First-of-Its-Kind Mobile Device Data Service From the RSS newswire... The "Mobile Device Database" is the first commercially available solution that provides mobile developers and content publishers the data they need to address the problems associated with mobile device fragmentation. [Wireless Developer Network News] Sony Playstation Portable 2.0 firmware available in U.S. on Aug. 12 Todd Ogasawara's O'Reilly weblog... The wait for the Sony PSP 2.0 firmware in the U.S. is nearly over. According to Macworld, we should see it hit our shores on Aug. 12. [O'Reilly Weblogs] PDA shipments near record levels From the RSS newswire... Study also finds that Windows CE is the operating system of choice for business-minded road warriors. [CNET News.com: Personal Technology] Palm LifeDrive Chronicles: Ch 1 - Internet Radio Derrick Story's O'Reilly weblog... I've been using a Palm LifeDrive since it was first released. As time's gone by, I've formed opinions about the functions I like, and those I don't. This series of weblogs will discuss the LifeDrive's pros and cons. Today I start with Internet radio. [O'Reilly Weblogs] 
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