Conduits Technologies has announced the release of Pocket Launcher 2.0, a customizable application launcher that improves upon the device’s built-in program launcher with a tab-based categorization system that is expandable to a user’s needs, and customizable to a user’s tastes.

The Model 4300 faxmodem delivers mobile access to the Internet, email and fax communications for any Bluetooth enabled PDA or Windows computer. It can provide a wireless connection to client computers within a range of up to 100 meters or 328 feet.

Veo has cancelled their planned 1.3 megapixel SDIO camera. The company has cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason for canceling the product and does not anticipate releasing a Palm OS version at any time in the near future.

Canesis has developed a flexible fabric that can be used as a computer keyboard. The new “smart textiles” can also be used for car-seat covers that adjust the seat to fit the driver’s body, for soft toys that purr or snarl, and to alert a nurse when a hospital patient risks bedsores by lying too long in one position.

Toyota announced a project to develop partner robots designed to function as personal assistants for humans. Toyota is promoting the development of human-assisting partner robots using the collective experience cultivated by the Toyota Group in automotive development and production engineering.

Conceived and built by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Robotcop’s main role is to spread anti-theft and anti-triad messages.

Return Path, a company that monitors email performance for online marketers, has found that nearly 19 percent of email sent by its customers never reached the inboxes of intended recipients.

Proporta, makers of PDA cases and cables, have relocated their offices to Unit 5, English Business Park, English Close, Hove , BN3 7ET, UK. In addition they have a new line of Clie leather cases and Toshiba aluminum cases. To celebrate their move and new products, Proporta is offering a 10% discount on hardware, use code HOVEH10, and 20% off of all software with the discount code HOVES20. For more information, visit the Proporta site.

FujiFilm has announced the development of a patented, organic dye that will eventually allow DVD-R recording at speeds spanning 1X to 16X. The unique dye coating will ultimately make it possible to record the equivalent of a full-length, two-hour movie from a hard disk in less than five minutes.

Registry Defragmentation physically defragments the Windows registry file to give it the proper linear structure. As a result of regular registry defragmentation, computer users get a more stable operating system, shorter application/system response time, and the most optimal linear registry structure.