Paragon Software has announced a new version of PenReader -- handwriting recognition software -- for Windows CE devices. This version supports 26 "European" languages and are working on Russian and Greek support. There is also a personal computer edition that supports Windows 95/98/NT/2000.

Palm has posted "Palm HotSync Manager v3.0.4 Update" that includes new support for: better backup/restore operations; enables use of all available COM ports; PalmConnect USB adapter; doubled serial link speed to 115-Kbps; and IR HotSync operations.

Elite.com has announced that their Internet savvy time and billing application -- Timesolv -- now supports wireless capabilities for Palm OS based devices, and for Research-In- Motion (RIM) Blackberry Interactive Pagers. Support for Windows CE and Symbian EPOC devices is expected in the future.

Palmtop Software has released a file synchronization solution for Symbian EPOC for desktop computers called "MyPocket." This company also builds Palm OS and Windows CE based solutions. [SOURCE: The PMN News Service]

Espial has announced that Internet Appliance Network (IAN) has selected Espial's web browser and GUI toolkit technology for use on Virgin Entertainment's Webplayer device.

ZDNet's PalmPilot Express examines "Top 10 free games" in their 11Apr00 email edition.

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