Maximum PDA has a review of the STYLUS+ 4-way Original which has four different writing instruments built in.

Brighthand has an article that attempts to sort out the differences between the various types of storage cards for PDAs, such as CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Sticks, MultiMediaCards, and Secure Digital.

The Wall Street Journal has an article on Palm’s alliance with microchip designer ARM Holdings PLC and chip makers Intel Corp., Motorola Inc. and Texas Instruments Inc.

Audible and Card Access announced the retail availability of the Audible Advisor, the Springboard module for the Handspring Visor that plays Audible

Wireless Knowledge, Inc. and Extended Systems announced plans to collaborate on next-generation wireless solutions, such as 3G (third-generation) technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Wireless Knowledge and Extended Systems will cross-license certain mobile application technologies to develop best-of-breed, next-generation software components. The two companies will align on consulting, sales, and marketing programs to develop new channels where first-to-market success can lead to the advancement of industry standards

Infinity Softworks Inc. announced a new addition to their powerOne calculator line. powerOne General is a general purpose calculator that combines business and scientific functions used routinely by most professionals and students.

Air2Web, Inc. announced it has further expanded its operations into the Asia-Pacific market through an agreement with Kanematsu Communication Ltd., formally known as Kanematsu Computer Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of Kanematsu Corp, one of the top systems integrators and mobile solutions providers in Japan.

Ababall, the arcade-style game from iambic, is now available in a grayscale version: Ababall Grayscale. Previously, Ababall was only available to those who had a color Palm OS device, but to answer the many requests of its customers, iambic has recreated the game to release a separate product that works on monochrome screens. Ababall Grayscale and Ababall Color will be sold separately.

Pacific Microinstruments, Inc. announced the immediate release of the Extra*Digit User Interface Extension (UIe). The UIe enables the display of measurement and control systems on Palm OS handheld computers. The graphical user interface functions in the library allow for rapid development of software-based human-machine interfaces and virtual instruments on handheld computers, PDAs, and Web-enabled Palm OS cell phones. Typical applications include the development of the user interface for a modular handheld instrument and the development of wireless interfaces to industrial systems.

Pumatech, Inc. announced the successful demonstration of a SyncML-compliant server. Pumatech’s server compliance was officially confirmed by the SyncML Interoperability Committee following testing at the 2001 SyncFest in Tampere, Finland, June 27-29, 2001.