This update released by palmOne fixes an issue that may cause Contacts to not sync during a HotSync operation, and fixes an issue with Calendar appointments displaying 1 hour later than expected when using Time Zones.

Beiks LLC announced the new version of its localization kit InterType for Palm powered handhelds. InterType allows users to read and enter data in languages other than the ones provided by the device manufacturer. Currently, it allows adding support for Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Russian, Greek and Turkish.

Chapura announced that PocketMirror Standard XT 3.1.8 is available to synchronize essential data in Microsoft Outlook with the built-in palmOne applications on Treo 650, Zire 72, Zire 31, Tungsten T5, Tungsten T3 and Tungsten E devices. PocketMirror is the first third party software product line to synchronize the additional fields in these customized personal information management (PIM) applications with Outlook Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Notes for convenient productivity on the go.

According to a survey of iPod users by financial analysis firm Piper Jaffray, Macs are basking in the reflected glory of the iPod, with some who own the music player saying they have already or are intending to ditch their PCs for Macs. The research found that 6 percent of iPod users have made the switch. An additional 7 percent said they are planning to dump their old PC for an Apple machine, according to the survey.

During the holiday season, many wish for greater understanding between people and nations. Others just want better batteries. Although electronics manufacturers have made substantial strides in getting their devices to eke more life out of a battery charge, one of the chief complaints among consumers remains the perceived short run time of audio players, notebooks and other devices.

TabletKiosk announced they are now shipping the Sahara i-Series of Tablet PCs. These units are based on the Intel Celeron 900 MHz and Intel Centrino 1.3GHz Processors, featuring either a Resistive touch-screen running Microsoft XP Professional or Active Digitizer screen running Microsoft XP Tablet Edition.

Proporta has released their new Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard, allowing the user to type onto a mobile device without removing it from its case. Compatible with all Bluetooth enabled devices, the Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard comes with drivers for all leading PDAs and Smartphones including Pocket PC, PalmOS and Symbian.

Safety officials have received 83 reports of cell phones exploding or catching fire in the past two years, usually because of bad batteries or chargers. U.S. phone makers and carriers say most fires and explosions are caused by counterfeit batteries and note that in a country with some 170 million cell phone users, the number of accidents is extremely low.

Both GTS and Hellfire: Apache Vs. Hind have been relaunched with added Zodiac wide-screen support, and the new GTS Racing Turbo Edition is a great update for all registered users who have high-res Palm OS 5 devices.

A self-regulated bi-pedal robot will be presented to the public later this year, developed by a team of scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). The 1.2-meter-tall KHR-3 is similar in size with Japan’s Asimo, a top-of-the-line walking robot made by Honda, and weighs roughly 55 kilograms.