BSQUARE Corporation released a significant upgrade of its BSQUARE bFax Pro. The new bFax Pro 5.0 contains several new enhanced features, including Internet faxing, inking and annotation support, and more for users of Windows CE-based Handheld PCs, Handheld PC Pros, and Palm-size PCs.

Mobile Generation Software announced the release of Gobble v1.3, a color PacMan-like game the Palm computing platform. This version allows users to select from the “Classic” version of the arcade game or the new and improved “Arcade” version. Users can also choose from 4 different speed settings and configure their own button preferences. Gobble is free to all Palm users and is available for download.

New World Technologies announced the availability of CALLIGRAPHER 5.3 and CALLIGRAPHER 5.3 upgrade for download at its Web site. Customers using the Windows CE platform can now purchase and download this new title.

Quick & Reilly and SureTrade will soon be offering their customers wireless stock trading capabilities, through technology provided by w-Trade Technologies. The partnership with w-Trade Technologies will allow customers at both SureTrade and Quick & Reilly to access their portfolios with virtually any handheld wireless device — including cell phones, one- and two-way pagers, PDAs and handheld computers.

Here’s an article from the Washington Post on the U.S.Navy’s decision to purchase 2,000 Palm V devices for ship-based officers.

Hands High Software announced the release of Trip Deluxe, an advanced version of its automobile mileage tracking software. Trip Deluxe lets users track their automobile mileage for business expenses and tax deductions on their Palm handheld computers, and then enables them to create a customizable mileage report in Microsoft Excel.

Quick & Reilly and SureTrade will soon be offering their customers wireless stock trading capabilities, through technology provided by w-Trade Technologies. The partnership with w-Trade Technologies will allow customers at both SureTrade and Quick & Reilly to access their portfolios with handheld wireless devices.

The Edmonton Sun has this article on using your handheld for grocery shopping. The article talks about how this can be possible with Tivoli’s Pervasive Management Business Unit, a new section of the company that will concentrate on delivering management solutions involving handhelds.

BulletProof Corporation officially released version 4.0 of JDesignerPro, its Java Development and Deployment system with support for building wireless enterprise applications for Palm OS and Windows CE devices.

Siemens Energy & Automation introduced a compact touch panel display based on the Microsoft Windows CE operating system. The new SIMATIC TP170A features a six-inch, touch-sensitive screen in a IP65-rated panel design and is equipped with all basic functions for simple machine control applications.