Thaks to reader Chris Altvater for sending in this article about Microsoft’s investment in SkyTel. According to the article, this investment could boost wireless capabilities of Windows CE devices.

News.com reports that Palm Computing is close to naming its new executive.

ZDNN has a look at the Palm VII. There is also a Real Player demonstration of the Palm VII.

PC Week has this story from the United Kingdom about the next Palm device, which might be called the Palm V. The Palm V will most likely debut in April or May. Palm V? Is it me, or did someone at Palm Computing lose count?

AvantGo, Inc. will be demonstrating its interactive application and server connectivity software for handheld devices in the Casio Manufacturing Corporation booth (#1000) at the 1999 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 7-10 in Las Vegas. AvantGo will also be demonstrating how users can receive free content from more than 500 channels, in topics ranging from business and computer news to sports, weather and lifestyle information.

Actual Software Corporation’s Macintosh edition of their MultiMail Conduit for 3Com’s PalmPilot connected organizers has been released. The MultiMail Conduit for the Mac is a product that allows 3Com PalmPilot users to use HotSync technology to synchronize email messages between a Macintosh computer and the PalmPilot Connected Organizer.

Pilotslounge.com introduced 3 Com’s Palm III organizer to their product line. The Palm III and the available software can make an aviator’s life much easier. They are running a special on the Palm Pilot for US$361.62. The prices of all the products on the On-Line Store are below manufacturers list price.

Salon Magazine has this list of ten predictions for the new year. Included in this list is an interesting prediction for the Palm organizers.

News.com reports that film studio Columbia TriStar will offer content for handhelds, including Palm Computers.

MarcoSoft, Inc. is now shipping version 1.0.2 of its Quo Vadis mapping system. This update adds support for the DeLorme Earthmate GPS receiver, and enhanced grayscale operation for devices running Palm OS 3.0 or better.