InfoSync reports that Palm released the first major update for its Tungsten W wireless handheld, improving a slew of functions and adding new features. One update is in the VersaMail email client, this is now at version 2.5.2 and offers features such as Auto Get mail with notification, the ability to synchronize with Lotus Notes and mail folders.

Aligo announced that Forrester Research named Aligo the top-ranking mobile enterprise solutions provider in its August 2003 report, “Choosing the Right Mobile Enterprise Application.” M-1 Mobile Access provides instant access to groupware for users of Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, IMAP, and Sun ONE Messaging and Calendar Server, allowing staff the means to communicate continually.

The Honolulu Advertiser reports that Sony is marketing a handheld computer =20 navigation system using its CLI=C9 handheld computer to help Japanese=20 tourists get around the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. The electronic tour=20 guide, called Leplan, directs visitors to tourist spots with the aim of=20 making them feel more secure about getting to their destination safely.

Research in Motion (RIM) has released a new version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange to fix a series of security vulnerabilities. Internet.com says that the BlackBerry Enterprise Server is a crucial part of RIM’s push into the enterprise PDA market. The Enterprise Server lets IT departments connect Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino servers to a wireless carrier to allow for corporate email delivery.

Sharp has released in the United States a new ultrathin notebook that boasts wireless networking support. News.com reports that the Actius AV18P notebook is 1-inch thick, weighs 3.9 pounds and comes with 802.11b wireless networking capabilities. Sharp Systems of America says it is one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks in its class, with an 11.1-by-9.4-inch base.

Dell began shipping a free update CD that contains software to remedy a performance glitch that affects Axim X5 models shipped with Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC before July 16.

GigaFast announced a new line of 802.11b wireless networking products that will be available this Fall. The new wireless USB adapter and Access Point with 4-Port Internet Router feature GigaFast’s new, streamlined and trademark lightweight, ultra portable design.

Nissan is using AvantGo mobile Internet service to extend its “Shift_” campaign to mobile and wireless devices. Nissan has launched a marketing campaign for the Nissan 2004 Maxima called the Mobile Concierge that packages advertising for the new car with entertainment content for consumers. The Maxima Mobile Concierge includes restaurant, nightlife, hotel, business service, museum listings and other localized information licensed from 10Best. Consumers can now access information for the 25 top U.S. cities and vacation destinations via their PDAs.

Wow, we’ve mailed out four magazines: DominoPower, OutlookPower, Computing Unplugged, and the brand-new WebSpherePower — all in one day. That’s got to be a new ZATZ record. Must sleep now. Oh, and Heather’s taking Monday off, so full news coverage will resume Tuesday.

EZQuest’s new external Boa Slim DVD-RW drive for Macs and PCs is available now. The drive weighs less than a pound and measures 6-inches, by 5.5-inches, by .75 inch just big enough to accommodate a DVD or CD disc. It features both a FireWire and a USB 2.0 port, and Mac and and PC software. In addition, it is FireWire bus-powered, making it even more portable.