Changepoint Corporation announced the first release and general availability of the Changepoint Palm client. The Changepoint Palm client is a PDA-based disconnected client that’s compatible with Version 6.0 of Changepoint

Electric Pocket Limited announced the release of the beta version of its BugMe! Messenger application that integrates with Kodak s PalmPix cameras, designed to allow users of Palm OS devices and PalmPix cameras the ability to annotate and wirelessly send photographs.

PDABuzz has a review of the HandEra 330 saying the devies pushes “the envelope regarding the “standard” Palm OS device design by not only keeping its trademark Compact Flash slot, but also adding a Secure Digital Memory slot and incorporating the first ever ‘soft’ graffiti area on any PalmOS PDA.”

ZDNet reports retailers have begun selling Palm handhelds well below listed prices, including Palm’s newest models: the Palm m500 and Palm m505.

iambic, Inc. has announced it will be creating its first game ever for Palm OS devices. The game will be specially designed for use on color-enabled Palm OS devices only. The release coincides with the development of a new division at iambic, iambic Entertainment. Details about the game will be made available on the official release date, June 5. In the meantime, there’s a special teaser presentation on the company’s Web site.

Orang-Otang Computers, Inc. announced that its wearable technologies have been granted patent protection in the United States. The patent specification covers body-worn computers, PDAs, displays, phones, barcode scanners, pagers, cameras, and keyboards.

Arizan Corporation and Air2Web announced an agreement to integrate the Arizan Mobile Document Platform with Air2Web’s Mobile Internet Platform. The combined solution is designed to deliver seamless document content to any wireless device.

AvantGo has issued a press release stating, a new survey shows almost two thirds of UK AvantGo PDA users would like mobile access to their online bank account. The survey asked UK subscribers of the AvantGo mobile Internet service about how they currently use their PDA and the capabilities they would like to see added in the future. Of the 5,000 respondents, 64% want to manage their online bank account using their PDA, and 48% would also like to access internal directories, customer details, positioning papers, and other data held on their company network.

Northstar Mobile announced MemorySafe Flash, a new software upgrade that enables users of several Palm handheld models to restore files from MemorySafe immediately without re-installing the MemorySafe software after the handheld experiences a hard reset or extended power outage. MemorySafe Flash can be stored directly in the Flash memory of Palm III, Palm IIIc, Palm IIIx, Palm V and Palm Vx handhelds, so users of these handhelds to take advantage of this free software upgrade.

Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the availability of Acrobat Reader for the Palm OS.