Though some retailers are discounting the PlayBook, RIM spokeswoman Marisa Conway claims the company is not giving up on the devices.

If your Android device is lost or stolen SeekDroid can help you find it. Remote access software allows you to trigger an alarm or enable GPS capabilities to find the device. SeekDroid is available through the Android Market and Amazon Appstore.

M-Files Inc. has released M-Files 8.0, letting you manage documents from your smartphone. M-Files Mobile Access supports the following devices: iPhone and iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian S60, and Windows Phone.

To help support the new Kindle Fire, Amazon has developed new browser technology. The browser is called Silk and it uses cloud servers to “pre-build” complex web pages before delivering them to the Fire. Since Amazon will be handling all requests on its servers, some are concerned about privacy issues.

This slide-show offers a quick look at the new Kindle Fire with pictures and descriptions.

The Amazon Kindle Fire, an Android tablet, will be available beginning November 15. A $79 Kindle is available now. The devices are about the same size, the Fire has a backlit display while the new Kindle will continue with E Ink’s Pearl display.

MeeGo will be merged into Tizen, a new Linux-based platform for multiple device categories. Tizen is expected on the market, on tablets and smartphones, the middle of next year.

The Thrive will be about the same size as the Kindle Fire. However, it will cost more. This page details what kind of hardware each tablet will offer.

The hardware will be new, and may look different, but will remain similar and may be less expensive. The operating system may see more changes than the hardware and there may be a new carrier in the US.

Handheld US announced the launch of its Algiz XRW rugged notebook with a 10.1-inch widescreen sunlight-readable touchscreen display. The Algiz XRW weighs only 3.3 lbs and can handle temperatures from -4 F to 131 F.