The UK Register has this article on the latest numbers in the handheld market. The report states that Palm Computing took 77.9 percent of the US handheld market this September. However, this is not all bad news for Windows CE devices — Casio’s market share rose from 3.5 percent in September 1998 to 9.5 percent in September 1999.

Barnesandnoble.com is expected to announce it will offer customers the ability to purchase products over the Palm VII’s Web clipping application. News.com says that this move comes almost two months after a similar move by Amazon.com.

Cutting Edge Software announced it has developed an interface that will allow for the transmission of data between Quicksheet and ImagiWorks’ ImagiProbe, a system of data collection and data visualization software products.

PC World has this article on ten applications that will help you get the most out of your Palm device.

CNN has this article on wireless instant messaging on your PDA. The article takes a look at Infospace.com, which just announced the availability of wireless instant messaging.

SyncTalk allows cell phones and personal digital assistants to talk to each other across operating systems, without cables. This means you can beam appointment and contact information from a Palm device to a Casio Casiopeia. The beta version, which allows transfer of contact and appointment info over infrared waves, became available for free download on the company’s Web site November 16.

BSQUARE Corporation announced that the new book on programming for Windows CE, written by BSQUARE engineers under contract for SAMS Publishing, a Division of Macmillan, USA, is now available in retail and online stores. Entitled “SAMS Teach Yourself Windows CE Programming in 24 Hours,” BSQUARE senior development engineers Steve Makofsky, Jason Nottingham, and Andrew Tucker collaborated to author the publication.

Acclaim Sports announced that NFL Quarterback Club 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast has shipped to retail stores nationwide. NFL Quarterback Club 2000 utilizes Microsoft’s Windows CE operating system. Acclaim Studios Austin worked with Microsoft on the development of the game to ensure that NFL Quarterback Club 2000 for Sega Dreamcast takes advantage of the technological capabilities of the Windows CE development toolkit.

Forbes has this article on why Handspring is trying to lower its profile in the press. It looks like Handspring is trying to supress the overwhelming demand for their products.

CNN has this article on wireless instant messaging on your PDA. The article takes a look at Infospace.com, which just announced the availability of wireless instant messaging.