MacNN has an article on the Palm m100 with news of the company’s future plans. Palm Product Manager David Christopher is quoted as saying, “Over time the Palm III family will be phased out. As we refresh the lineup itself, you should expect Palm to further roll-in this new naming architecture. The m100 will remain a primary, entry-level product.” According to the article, future Palm handhelds will pick up design cues from the Palm m100, including more curves, a slightly smaller screen, and more portable form factor.

MSNBC is running a lengthy, fascinating article from The Wall Street Journal examining what has been going on behind the scenes at Palm during the company’s fight to keep its dominant position in the market in the face of the release of Microsoft’s Pocket PC. As the article says, “Palm

neohand, inc. has released Amy Reiley’s Pocket Vineyard, a wine education and database tool for Palm OS handhelds. The application consists of four components: a database for collecting and sharing personal tasting notes, an interactive vintage chart that tells whether a particular vintage is good or not, a food-pairing database to match an appetizer, entree, or dessert with the right wine, and a glossary of over 400 wine terms.

PalmPower is in the top 2% in terms of popularity of all sites on the Internet and DominoPower in the top 10%. This is according to WebsMostLinked, an independent rating system that ranks all of the domains on the Internet by their popularity rating. Popularity is a factor of the number of links pointing to the domain on other Web pages. And we’re in the top 2%. Yowzah!

Tillanosoft.com released a Pocket PC version of PalmTweak, a program to configure device settings without using any registry editors. Its version has been updated to 3.4.

ZDNet reports that Microsoft, along with Simon and Schuster, Time Warner Inc., and Barnesandnoble.com have announced the creation of a new online electronic bookstore. The announcement coincided with the release of the final version of Microsoft Reader for desktop computers using the Windows operating system. However, the article also reports that version 1.0 of its reader, now shipping on the Pocket PC, is missing support for security needed to view certain ebooks.

CompanionLink Software, Inc. announced its new Sales and Distribution team at RetailVision Fall 2000. Katie Phillips, formerly Director of Sales for Concept Kitchen, has accepted the role of Vice President of Sales for CompanionLink Software. Her duties will include the execution of OEM sales for PDA accessory products at CompanionLink Software.

PalmPower is in the top 2% in terms of popularity of all sites on the Internet and DominoPower in the top 10%. This is according to WebsMostLinked, an independent rating system that ranks all of the domains on the Internet by their popularity rating. Popularity is a factor of the number of links pointing to the domain on other Web pages. And we’re in the top 2%. Yowzah!

DDH Software has launched a series of eTales, colorful children’s stories that can be viewed on Palm handheld devices equipped with color screens. According to the press release, the eTales give consumers the ability to provide their children with entertainment without having to carry around a heavy bag full of books and toys.

AvantGo, Inc. announced its software is bundled with the new Palm m100 handheld computer and the limited edition Palm Vx handhelds with millennium blue and champagne metallic finishes. AvantGo’s software allows users to access optimized content and applications via the AvantGo mobile Internet service.