Symbol has announced a barcode scanning module for the Handspring Visor that will be ideal for use in an inventory tracking system or in a consumer based ecommerce solution like the UK's Safeway stories are developing. [SOURCE: PMN]

Cameron Crouch at PC World has a very interesting article entitled "Can You Upgrade to Pocket PC? -- It's not as easy as downloading software, but you can get the new OS."

Mobile Lifestreams has announced a new site dedicated to providing 'portal' type information to mobile communications professionals called Mobile4Mobile.

GoAmerica and Research In Motion (RIM) has announced a new agreement to offer GoAmerica's Go.Web service application pre-loaded on RIM's BlackBerry wireless email devices. Go.Web service pricing for BlackBerry customers will be US$10 per month for 25-KB of service or US$20 per month for unlimited service.

Aramis/NeoHand has announced that the Spring 2000 editions of the Weissmann City Profiles have been released. They are also offering a collection of all 55 cities available for US$199; and via Handango.com they have a new offer to "buy three cities (US$13 each), get one free."

Palm has announced that they are now official sponsors of the following independent film festival events: Cannes, Sundance, San Francisco International, and Mill Valley Film Festivals. Palm-based guides will be available via local kiosks or via Internet download.

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