Data Evolution Corporation has announced plans to release the Cathena, a laptop that will run the latest Microsoft Windows CE.NET operating system. The Cathena will use a 400 MHz Intel XScale processor and include 128 MB RAM with a CompactFlash slot for additional storage.

Fuel cells will power nearly 15 percent of laptops worldwide by 2012, but their wider market acceptance may hinge on ironing out several service irritants, according to an ABI Research report.

A new mass-mailing virus called Wallon, which wipes out Windows Media Player and is activated when a user tries to play MP3 or video files from an infected PC, was discovered in Europe on Tuesday.

Microsoft has delayed until later this year the release of Virtual PC 7, the latest version of a program that allows Windows software to run on the Macintosh. The software maker said the software needs more testing than anticipated.

Astraware is proud to announce three brand new game titles for all Palm OS and Windows Mobile for Pocket PC owners. Strange Adventures in Infinite Space will be released in late May, while Toucan Tango, and Equilibria are available now.

To make it easier for potential customers to evaluate the company’s products, Sierra Vista Software offers a free CD to school teachers and other school personnel responsible for selecting educational software. The free CD contains trial and free versions of the following educational programs produced by Sierra Vista Software: Quiz-Buddy for Windows, Quiz-Buddy for Palm, Quiz-Buddy – Math for Windows, Quiz-Buddy – US States.

Roxio announced today that its Toast 6 line of software will soon be DVD Double Layer (DL) compatible, allowing Mac users to take advantage of this exciting technology for the first time.

Apple Computer has won a patent for the interface of its iTunes music software, underscoring the growing importance of the multimedia business for the company. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Apple a patent for its media player software interface on May 4, along with several other features of the company’s high-profile products.

Proporta has extended their Alu-Leather line of aluminum and leather cases to include the iPAQ 22xx Flip and Book Type, iPAQ 38xx/39xx/54xx/55xx Flip and Book Type, PalmOne Zire 71 Flip Type, Sony TJ37 Flip and Book Type, Sony TH55 Flip and Book Type, and the Sony Ericsson P900 Flip Type. Proporta’s full line of Alu-Leather products can be found on their site.

PocketSensei announced the release of version 1.1 of the VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival running from May 12 to 23.