Rubicon Systems announced the release of their Rubicon MIDI Control System (RMCS) for Palm OS devices. RMCS is a next-generation MIDI control system giving musicians the opportunity to make music and control their MIDI equipment.

The Department of Justice proposed that Microsoft be split into two companies. In its comments, the DOJ says that Microsoft is using its monopoly power to hurt competitors in the PDA market.

Here’s an item in the New York Times about how the PDA has become the all-in-one device. Free registration is required to access this article.

Earlier this week, Sony announced that it would chose Symbian as its software partner for a wireless phone over Microsoft and Palm. This article from ZDNet explains that the reson is because Symbian offered a ready-made product that would help Sony ship millions of units per week.

Columbia TriStar Interactive and AvantGo announced the launch of a Dawson’s Creek channel, which delivers Web content from the official Dawson’s Creek Web site to owners of handheld devices based on the Palm and Windows CE platform. With the “Dawson’s Creek” channel, users can get behind-the-scenes information and a complete listing of music featured in each episode of the television show.

Here’s an item in the New York Times about how the PDA has become the all-in-one device. Free registration is required to access this article.

Earlier this week, Sony announced that it would chose Symbian as its software partner for a wireless phone over Microsoft and Palm. This article from ZDNet explains that the reson is because Symbian offered a ready-made product that would help Sony ship millions of units per week.

Columbia TriStar Interactive and AvantGo announced the launch of a Dawson’s Creek channel, which delivers Web content from the official Dawson’s Creek Web site to owners of handheld devices based on the Palm and Windows CE platform. With the “Dawson’s Creek” channel, users can get behind-the-scenes information and a complete listing of music featured in each episode of the television show.

Here’s an article from Red Herring that says Palm will establish a $150 millon venture fund to provide seed funds for technology startups in network-infrastructure and wireless.

Wired News reports that at WinHEC, Siemens showed off a prototype of the MultiMobile, which combines the Pocket PC and a mobile phone. The device will be sold by both Siemens and Casio.