Sharp Debuts its First Personal Digital Assistant with Newton Intelligence

Sharp Electronics Corporation unveils the PI-7000 Expert Pad, the first licensed Personal Digital Assistant based on Apple Computer’s Newton Intelligence.

Apple and Bellsouth Announce Wireless Communications Based on Newton

BellSouth’s Mobile Systems Group will offer communications products and services for products based on Newton technology.

Large Corporations Line Up Behind Newton

Coca-Cola, Monsanto, American Express, ProMED and others are implementing plans to incorporate Newton technologies into their information systems strategies.

Apple Computer: Newton Communication Press Backgrounder

Apple develops a core communications architecture for a family of Newton communications products, communications and connectivity accessories, services and applications for both wired and wireless communications devices.

Apple Computer: Newton Glossary

Apple offers a glossary to help the press understand and cover personal digital assistants.

Apple Computer: Newton Timeline

Apple offers a timeline describing Newton development.

First Newton Titles From PIE’s Starcore Publishing Group

The recently introduced Starcore publishing group within the Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division at Apple Computer announces six new titles for the Newton MessagePad.

Apple Goes From GUI To STICI: The Newton Heralds The Next-Generation Of Computer Interface

The Newton MessagePad becomes first computer to incorporate the next wave of user interface, the STICI (pronounced “sticky” and standing for Self-Teaching Interpretive Communicating Interface).

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.

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.