Gateway has announced plans to include a Handspring Visor and personalized Gateway specific handheld device training in YourWare v2.0 solution bundles (Digital Camera and Mobile Pro) starting in October.

Virage has announced the release of a full key-word searchable Presidential Gore vs. Bush debate package for Palm OS users. Wireless users can download via this URL: www.virage.com/support/Campaign2K.pqa.

Elite.com has announced a new strategic marketing alliance with the online legal information firm FindLaw that will enable Elite.com to market to FindLaw's customers Elite.com's Timesolve time and billing application that includes mobile device access and synchronization solutions.

SanDisk and Hitachi Semiconductor have decided to renew existing cross-licensed patent agreements so that they can continue to jointly pursue future multi-level flash memory (MLC) technologies.

ZDNET's Jesse Berst examines how to "Bulk Up Your Handheld" using add-ons, third-party software, digital cameras, GPS receivers, and more.

PeanutPress is offering a new Stephen King ebook called "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" that examines the details behind the scenes in his life as a writer.

-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com)