Palm Boulevard reports Extended Systems has released XTNDConnect PC version 4.8. XTNDConnect PC is a software application that enables individual users to synchronize various personal information management applications, such as contacts, calendar, and email to a desktop or laptop computer. It supports Palm OS, and supported PC applications include Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes, ACT!, Goldmine, and NetManage Ecco Pro applications.

Addition has released version 1.1 of the Addition4Palm spreadsheet. This is the first shareware version of the spreadsheet formely known has Abacus. Addition4Palm now includes Windows, Macintosh and Linux/java synchronization.

3DAGames announced the first preview of the 3DAGames Next Generation 3D Engine for mobile computers. The new Arm processor based 3D engine provides advanced features, such as various forms of advanced texture mapping, advanced real time lighting, and extensive transparency effects. The cross platform 3D engine is designed to be suitable for a wide range of mobile computers including PocketPC, the new Palm OS Arm machines, Game Boy Advance, the new smartphones, and Linux PDAs.

NOVASIB, LLC. reduced the price for the Silkyboard SE keyboard to $14.95. Silkyboard is designed to overlay the silkscreen area of your PDA, but it doesn’t prevent Graffiti input.

HandStory has released two service packs designed to improve support for Macintosh-based users and Japanese language users of the HandStory Suite 2.1 for Palm OS. The service packs, free for all users of HandStory Suite, are available for immediate download.

BeeLogic has released Asteria 1.0. In this game, you align three matching tiles of the Zodiac and they will vanish. New tiles will pop into the board at every move, so you have to plan your moves carefully and make larger lines from time to time.

Handspring, Inc. announced availability of the Treo 270 in Australia. Treo 270 is a full-colour wireless communicator that integrates a mobile phone, wireless applications like email and Internet browsing, and a Palm OS organiser all in one. Treo 270 has been certified for use on the Vodafone network and will be available through retailers including Strathfield, Harvey Norman, Harris Technology, Downtown Duty Free, Vodafone stores, and Optus World. Pricing and availability will vary with individual operator service contracts. Without a service contract the Treo 270 will sell for AUD$1,599 including GST.

Botzam, Inc has released Botzam MIDIPlay for free. It provides the ability to play MIDI files on your palm handheld. MIDI files may reside in the memory of the Palm handheld or on removeable media.

CNET News.com has an article on wirless network security. According to the article, security researchers and wireless aficionados have found areas in cities and suburbia where hundreds of insecure networks can allow hackers to connect to the Internet and conduct nearly untraceable attacks.

Rococo Software is getting approval from developers who evaluated Rococo