
Coca-Cola is launching an Internet music download service in Britain next month. Wired reports that in January Coca-Cola will begin selling music downloads from a catalog of 250,000 songs supplied from each of the five major music labels.

Sharp said that it and Canadian software developer BitFlash have developed a type of electronic display system for viewing business documents on mobile phones. According to Forbes, the new technology allows word processing files, spreadsheets and presentations to be displayed on a mobile phone, complete with a zoom function.

PalmSource said it sees huge potential in the wireless market. But contrary to some market speculation that smartphones will destroy the PDA market, PalmSource CEO David Nagel believes a variety of mobile devices will co-exist.

PalmInfoCenter reports that palmOne has confirmed that it will no longer be offering the previously announced 1.3 Mega-pixel SDIO Digital Camera. The camera plugs into a handheld’s SDIO slot and has a 1.3 MP sensor that can take 24-bit color JPEG photos at up to 1280 x 1024 resolution. The camera should be available in mid-January under the Veo brand.

The Washington Post reviews the Motorola MPx200, the first cell phone available in the United States with Microsoft’s Smartphone 2002 Pocket PC software. The review says that once you plug the phone into a PC running Windows 98 or later, its ActiveSync software automatically updates the MPx200’s address book, calendar, to-do list and email inbox, but not text notes, with the records in Microsoft Outlook.

ePeople announced that its integration between ePeople Teamwork and PeopleSoft Enterprise CRM 8.8 Sales has been certified. The integration between ePeople Teamwork and PeopleSoft Enterprise CRM 8.8 Sales helps sales organizations manage the buying process which most often involves multiple departments and decision makers. Teams can be assembled quickly and participants collaborate using any common messaging device including Microsoft Outlook, cell phone, pager, or PDA.

Federal Bank of India and Air2Web announced that over 70,000 Federal Bank customers have signed up for their wireless Debit Card and Banking Alerts. The new offering provides customers with SMS(Short Message Service) Alerts on transactions in their bank accounts on a real-time basis. The SMS Alert is automatically generated by the system and sent to the customers’ handsets anywhere in the world, regardless of their mobile service provider.

SYWARE announced Version 8 of Visual CE, the application development software for database and forms development on Microsoft Windows Mobile and Pocket PC handheld computers. With Visual CE 8, controls such as edit controls, radio buttons, command buttons, and jump buttons can now be connected to variables. This allows developers to create actions based on data not stored in the database, such as jumping to a new function based on data entered by a user.

Proporta announced the newest addition to their line of metal styli. The new Proporta Tungsten E 3-in-1 stylus has been designed to fit into the silo of your Tungsten. With a brushed aluminium finish, this multi-function stylus follows the sleek design of the host device. The 3-in-1 stylus makes text entry and navigation both enjoyable and efficient. Remove the cap to reveal a standard refillable ink pen, or use the soft plastic tip to reset your PDA.

Golfers will be able to view distances from tee-to-green with GPS accuracy using the IntelliGolf 7.0 scorecard software. Shipments start today for version 7.0 with includes support GPS, Bluetooth, more Stats, Sidegame wagering enhancements, plus more. IntelliGolf 7.0 is compatible with Palm handhelds, Pocket PCs, and Windows-based PCs and laptops.