PenMagic Software Inc. Enters Licensing Agreement with Apple Computer Inc.

PenMagic, Money Magazine and Apple Computer work together to develop Money Magazine Business Forms and Money Magazine Financial Assistant, two financial applications for Newton.

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).

SelecTronics Names Roy Haythorn President and CEO

Licensing arrangements through Microlytics with Apple Computer, Claris Corp., Symantec, Lotus, Caere, Casio, Sharp Electronics, and over 80 additional firms provide both revenue to SelecTronics and connections to the world of Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) products.

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.

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.

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.