Opera Software today announced the worldwide release of Opera Mini, the full Web browser that runs on almost every mobile phone, including Palm OS handhelds and Treo smartphones. Opera Mini is available free of charge via a over the air WAP download, or for a small fee via SMS.

FileMaker today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Mobile 8, a companion to FileMaker Pro 8 designed specifically for Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld devices. The new FileMaker Mobile 8 now goes beyond synchronizing with local desktop databases only. For the first time, it allows users to synchronize handhelds with databases on FileMaker Server 8 and FileMaker Server 8 Advanced. More...

MobileBM has released Lunar Excursion Module Simulator 1.0 for the Palm OS. LEM Sim realistically simulates the critical phase of an Apollo moon mission which is the landing. The game features realistic physics, actual Apollo LEM instruments and NASA style sound effects. More...

Palm has announced that the Treo 650 smartphone is now available in the country through Comcel, a leading cellular operator in Colombia. More...

Just a reminder that we are currently running a promotion for 20% off all software in the PalmInfocenter Software Store. To take advantage of this deal, simply enter "NEWYEAR" as the promotion code during checkout. This coupon is good through February 1st. The store also now carries Windows Mobile software for the Treo 700w and other devices.

iAnywhere and salesforce.com have announced iAnywhere Sales Anywhere for salesforce.com's AppExchange. Supporting the AppExchange on-demand platform, the software provides instant access to Salesforce on Palm OS and other mobile devices, with or without a wireless connection.

Palm has released the Treo 650 Updater version 1.20 for the Treo 650. This update is only intended for the unlocked GSM unit used in North America. This ROM update offers a number of improvements including enhanced voice quality, Bluetooth performance, improved browsing and Gmail support. More...

MetaView Soft's open source PDF document viewer has now reached version 1.0. PalmPDF is a free native PDF file viewer for Palm OS 5 devices. More...

Palm today announced it has hired Ronald R. Rhodes to be a Palm senior vice president, global operations, reporting to Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer. The new executive brings 30 years of operations and manufacturing experience. More...

Final judgement regarding the Taylor vs. Palm suit has been reached and accepted. This class action lawsuit was brought against Palm involving the m100, m105 and m125 handhelds. The lawsuit stated the PDAs may be defective in that they sometimes lose data during the process of replacing batteries even when the user follows Palm's recommended procedure.

Google has created a mobile version of their personalized Google homepage. The new service puts your gmail, weather, rss newsfeeds and stocks up in one place on a mobile friendly page.