Sling Media has announced the public availability of SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS, making it possible to watch television on the go with a Treo 700p smartphone. Sling says support for other Palm OS-based devices will be included in future software releases. The software is available as a public beta for customers in the U.S. and Canada.

With the release of Space Docking Simulator, Mohammed Bennouf of SimToGo has returned to the setting of his greatest Palm OS glory...space! SimToGo's first foray into the Palm OS game scene, Lunar Lander Simulator, was a very serious and challenging title that offered a realistic depiction of the Apollo moon landings. Space Docking Simulator is a handheld-sized depiction of the difficult space docking phase of the lunar missions. The player must control the Apollo command module and complete a successfully dock with the lunar lander.

Several difficulty levels are available for players of all experience levels. An informative 23-page PDF manual is provided with the program. Many of the great features and attention found in LLS are present in this followup title...even the digitized voices from Houston Mission Control!

Space Docking Simulator for Palm OS is available now for $9.95. A free demo version is available for download.

Astraware's Cubis game is now the latest recipient of a version update. Comprising this pretty significant update are overhauled menus and graphical enhancements throughout. Also, one-handed operation has been added so as to make the game more Treo-friendly.

Astraware are being pretty mum on details for this final improvement other than calling it "updated support for newer devices". This could mean anything from support for the Treo 700p and 680 (the previous update for the Palm OS version of Cubis is dated Feb 7th 2005) to support for an upcoming, unannounced Treo such as the rumored 755p.

Cubis v 1.30 is available now for $19.95. A demo version is available and it supports all Palm OS5 devices. A Pocket PC/Windows Mobile version is also available.

Palm has introduced another product in their rapidly-evolving personal GPS solutions lineup. Hot on the heels of last month’s GPS Navigator Smartphpone Edition 3 bundle, Palm has announced a new GPS Navigator Car Kit for the Treo 680 and Treo 700p models.

This new GPS solution eschews Palm’s previous usable-but-fiddly adjustable mounting bracket and separate Bluetooth GPS receiver in favor of a all-in-one solution with a GPS received integrated into a charging cradle with integrated speakerphone capabilities and improved charging capabilities. Given the sometimes unreliable nature of the Palm OS Garnet devices’ Bluetooth stack, this hardwired GPS solution looks to offer a faster, more reliable navigation experience.

Palm today announced availability of the Palm Treo 750 smartphone on the 3 network in Austria, providing mobile professionals with an exceptional phone experience and fast download speeds. This move broadens the customer base that will be able to benefit from the Palm experience on Microsoft's Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 operating system, with added High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability.

Palm has announced that an update to the Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system will be available for Treo 750 smartphone customers around the world later this year. The Treo 750 is available from carriers in the United States, Europe and Asia and remains a key part of Palm’s international expansion strategy to make Treo smartphones available to more customers. For Cingular/AT&T customers, the update also will facilitate High-speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability – allowing faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks.

Palm today announced a number of new additions to its line of hands-free accessories, including three car kits and a new combination GPS/hands-free speakerphone solution available for a variety of Palm Treo smartphones. These accessories further Palm's hands-free initiative to provide customers with tools to make their mobile experience simple and safer, especially while driving. Palm has also added a few new Treo cases as well.

Normsoft has quietly released an updated version of Pocket Tunes Deluxe, bringing this app up to version 4.02. The return of screen blanking on Tapwave Zodiac features is the main addition in this update. Previously it had been unavailable in all earlier 4.x versions.

Also newly added is MTP communication capabilities with Windows Media Player 11. MTP is a proprietary Microsoft protocol, commonly found on products like the Creative Zen line. MTP is akin to UMS for portable media devices but somewhat more restrictive and limited only to Windows XP and Vista-based machines, so users of WMP 11 under XP and all Vista users may appreciate this addition.

Version 4.02 can be downloaded here or from within the app using its integrated auto-update feature.

Palm's set of tools for installing and transferring applications to Treo's and handhelds are currently not compatible with Windows Vista. Palm is certainly taking their time on an update, while Vista users go without critical Palm Desktop functionality. While there are some workarounds (installing via Bluetooth and downloading on-device over the air), a third party developer has released a new Vista compatible install tool.

BTSolved's TreoVista Simple Installer software enables you to install PRC and PDB files on Vista. The program requires that Palm Desktop and hotsync software is installed. The utility is freeware and is considered beta.

Palm and KPN today announced the Palm Treo 750 smartphone running on KPN's 3G/UMTS network in the Dutch market, providing mobile professionals with an exceptional phone experience and fast download speeds. This move broadens the customer base that will be able to benefit from the Palm experience on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, with added High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability.

Natara Software has updated its Comet Treo application to version 2.2.1. Comet replaces your Treo smartphone's standard call history viewer with a more powerful alternative. It enables you to take down notes on calls, view call time totals for different time periods and contacts, lists all calls by contacts and also handles scheduled call reminders. Comet can also integrate with DayNotez to keep track of calls in a personal journal. It works as a stand alone app and there is also a stand alone Windows desktop client for syncing and viewing your call log info on a computer.

Comet is available for the Treo 600, 650, 680, or 700p smartphone. It comes with a free trial period and costs $12.95 to register.