SoDeog Technologies' SyncTalk is a new "handheld to handheld" communications solution for Palm OS, Windows CE, and Psion Devices that enables handheld interoperability. [SOURCE: PC WORLD www.pcworld.com/]

BSQUARE has released the newly updated CE Interface Composer (US$895)--a user interface design tool for developers building solutions for Windows CE. They have also announced a new training course entitled "Developing Embedded Solutions for Microsoft Windows CE" that will be available in January 2000.

"Predictive text entry" (PTE) could be the next big thing for handhelds, smart phones, and other mobile devices. Looking for solutions in this area? Then check out: Tegic, nScribe, Motorola, and Nokia.

Mobile Insights 2000 conference will be held 05-07Mar2000 in Palm Springs, California at Marriott Desert Springs Resort. Pricing for this event until 01Jan2000 is US$1,995, and then it goes up to US$2,495.

The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Forum and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) have announced plans to "work together" to create a more "mobile friendly World Wide Web."

DejaVu Software has announced the latest release of Ink Spot v1.24--a USENET newsgroup reader for Newton OS.

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