Here’s an update from PC World on the latest announcements from Web TV Networks. WebTV Networks unveiled the WebTV Classic and WebTV Plus set-top boxes, which are smaller than the earlier version.

Internet Week’s Bill Frezza takes a look at Research In Motion’s second-generation wearable computer, the BlackBerry.

JP Systems’ One-Touch Mail software for Palm connected organizers is now available to Nokia’s 7110 and future Wireless Applications Protocol (WAP) enabled phone customers. Users can send and receive email messages, as well as manage and update address book information, via the infrared port on these phones.

Internet Week’s Bill Frezza takes a look at Research In Motion’s second-generation wearable computer, the BlackBerry.

Forbes Magazine has this article on infrared technology. The article tries to explain why IR technology hasn’t been taken seriously.

The folks at Responsive Software feel it’s time for a change. They recently announced the crusade to rename the “Device Formerly Known as PalmPilot” Users can join the crusade by suggesting new names at Responsive Software’s Web site.

Handheldmed.com launches the first of their mobile offerings for medical professionals utilizing handheld computers in medicine. Handheldmed’s mobile content is accessible to users of both Palm Computing and Windows CE platforms, utilizing a new technology pioneered by AvantGo, a handheldmed.com partner.

Socket Communications announced an agreement with Zebra Technologies Corporation to provide connectivity products for bar code labeling based on Socket’s low power plug-in adapters. The Bar Code Printer Connection Kit, expected to be available in mid 1999, will allow users to attach a Zebra or Eltron bar code printer to a Windows CE-based Handheld PC or Palm-size PC or to a Windows 9x/NT notebook.

Quantum Effect Design announced that the QED RM5230 microprocessor was selected by WebTV Networks for the company’s second-generation WebTV Plus Internet Receiver. The RM5230 microprocessor will also be used in the second-generation WebTV Classic Internet Terminal that sells for $99.

Majesco announced on Tuesday that it has signed a deal with Red Storm Entertainment to deliver Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six to the Dreamcast. GameSpot says it should be out on September 9.