Chapura has announced a new "free upgrade" for current Palm OS PocketMirror users to "PocketMirror v2.0 for Outlook synchronization software." The upgrade works with all Palm OS devices, and detailed upgrade instructions are available. [SOURCE: InSync Online]

ZDNET's PC Computing is reporting in an article by John Dvorak entitled "Handheld Hell" that Philips has "quietly" announced the "demise" of their PIC processor that is used in their Velo and Nino Windows CE units. No word on where Philips plans to go in the future.

3Com has announced two new strategic alliances to further their Palm OS capabilities in the arena of wireless database access. The first is with the wireless data integration services company called "Aether Technologies". And the second is with the mobile enterprise database savvy "Sybase". [SOURCES: Business Wire, M2 PRESSWIRE, and PR Newswire]

EMAP Online based in the United Kingdom (UK) has announced a "pocket computer" version of their "Bargain Holidays" website.

Telxon has announced a new US$7.5 million contract with The Home Depot (based in Atlanta, Georgia) to provide mobile wireless computers for Home Depot's planned 175-store expansion in 1999.

Eugene Rubach notes that "one of the greatest medical programs for Newton" called Virtual Intern has come down significantly in price from US$250 to US$99.

-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com)