Palm, Inc. announced the public beta version of a new, personal portal for Palm VII series handheld users. The MyPalm portal takes the expanse of the Internet and organizes just the information needed and wanted onto users’ Palm handheld computers. It’s set to go live by December 25.

Planet IT has an article on how PDAs are becoming increasingly important tools for doctors.

BellSouth Wireless Data announced it will launch a new HTTP-based AirBoss Wireless Web proxy server and the AirBoss Microbrowser, both supplied by Geoworks Corporation, designed to bring the Web directly to handheld wireless devices enabled for the BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network.

Centura Software Corp. announced it will be present at Comdex 2000 in Palm

Cutting Edge Software, Inc. announced the launch of Quickoffice, a software suite for the Palm OS designed to give consumers the ability to create, view, and edit Microsoft Excel and Word files on their Palm OS-based handheld computers.

Revolve Design announced that it is now shipping its Power UniMount docking cradle line. The Power UniMount system provides mounting/charging solutions for in-vehicle or desktop, Palm handheld usage.

Hands High Software announced the release of ThoughtManager 2.0. The Palm OS software is designed to add personal idea organization, project management, and note-taking capability to the Palm device.

The Register reports Palm has continued to cut into the Handspring’s marketshare due to Palm’s increased focus on the mainstream consumer market.

Yahoo has a press release from Handspring announcing reseller agreements with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Wal-Mart.com. Starting later this month, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will begin selling Visor handheld computers, accessories, and select Springboard expansion modules in 500 stores nationwide.

InfoSync has an article on Symbian’s recently released version 6.0 of the Symbian platform, and according to the article, it could become tough competition for Palm and Microsoft.