Palm 'Surges' With Linux-Based OS
Now you tell us. That's my reaction to the announcement by Palm CEO Ed Colligan that the Treo-maker will finally, at long last, after years of rumor, speculation, and general procrastination, develop a new version of its Garnet operating system based on a Linux kernel.

Is Google Both The Perfect Cash Cow And A Star?
Alex Iskold at Read/WriteWeb asks a great question: Is Google the ultimate moneymaking machine? Iskold argues that Google may have discovered the world's most perfect business model. Is Google both the perfect cash cow and a star?

Take 5: Socialight Combines Mobile Location And Social Networking For Something New
Welcome back to Take 5, my regular feature where I ask an industry insider five (or in this case six) questions about his or her company and the mobile business market as a whole. In this edition I throw the spotlight on a new mobile startup called Socialight. I spoke with the company's co-founder, Dan Mellinger, about his new service, which combines mobile location, online local search, and social networking.

Google Lays Out Its Mobile User Experience Strategy
Just market the word "Google" with any event these days and you can pretty much bet it will sell out. Last night I was at a presentation by Google on mobile user experience. If any other company gave this talk, maybe 40 or so people would show up. But because the speaker was from Google and the event was in the company's New York City nerve center, more than 250 people packed out the Google auditorium. For those of us lucky enough to get a ticket, we received an up-front look at how Google designs its mobile applications.

Marriott Offers Electronic Tools For Travelers
Marriott's got a great new setup for business and recreational travelers, letting you use an in-room, 32-inch display for your laptop computer, DVD player, camcorder, and gaming systems. You can also use plug your MP3 player into the in-room audio system. Sweet!

Palm: Working On Linux OS, Mum On Sale
At Palm's Analyst Day, CEO Ed Colligan casually mentioned that Palm is developing its own Linux-based operating system for future devices. And, of course, he dodged any questions about a potential sale. Does Palm finally have an Ace up its sleeve?

Research: Mobile TV Adoption Moving Forward. Slowly.
Research firm In-Stat recently released a report about the growth of mobile TV. As expected, things are going slowly. The number of mobile TV broadcast networks will only increase from nine last year to 13 this year. The largest barrier? Spectrum availability.

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