AT&T, GO, PenStuff, and Trimble Turn Personal Communicators into “Personal Navigators”

Users will be able to find their location on maps, navigate point to point, find restaurants, shopping centers, or businesses “on the go,” and even get current traffic and weather information.

PenStuff and Trimble Navigation Develop GPS Standard for PenPoint

The API defines the means by which third-party developers may access GPS data collection devices under PenPoint.

Trimble, AT&T, PenStuff, and GO Announce GPS Interface for PenPoint

Software developers will now be able to use the PenPoint GPS application programming interface (API) defined by the partner companies and published by GO on its Bulletin Board and CompuServe later this summer.

XIRCOM Announces Development Plan for Cordless Local Area Network Technology

Xircom demonstrated its new cordless LAN products for portable, hand-held and pocket-sized computing devices.

Early Adopters Will Push PDA Sales To 65,000 In 1993

The market for personal digital assistants (PDAs) is finally taking off as the first products reach retailers.

Palm Computing Introduces PowerInk Technology for PDAs

Palm computing applications incorporating PowerInk technology will first appear in the Zoomer PDAs being introduced this week at the Consumer Electronics Show by Casio Inc. and Tandy Corp.

America Online is First to Provide Services for Palmtop Computers

America Online discloses details of services it will provide on the palmtop edition of America Online, aimed at the emerging mobile computing market.

Ameritech, Apple Form Alliance for Messaging Services

Communications-intensive users who link Ameritech’s messaging services with Apple Computer’s Newton devices will realize additional stay-in-touch capabilities.

Apple’s Pie Division Outlines Electronic Publishing Strategy

Apple’s Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) Division announces their intent to implement a comprehensive strategy to enter the booming electronic publishing market.

The PIE Division Announces Broad Communications Initiatives

The Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) Division of Apple Computer Inc. announces collaborative and exploratory efforts with three Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), Ameritech, BellSouth, and US West.