America Online announced Wednesday that Netscape Communications co-founder Marc Andreessen will become chief technology officer once AOL’s acquisition of Netscape closes in early spring. In a phone interview, Andreessen says that he plans to help develop America Online’s AOL Anywhere strategy of bringing America Online services to handheld computers and other devices.

WizardWorks, a subsidiary of GT Interactive Software Corp. is releasing a new line of entertainment software for Windows CE compatible handheld PCs under the product line of Games to Go! The first five titles will be released in early March for a suggested retail price of $19.99 each.

Power Media, Inc. offers the game enthusiast an entertaining variety of arcade and strategy games for the Palm Computing Device with its latest release Pocket Games. For the strategist, Pocket Games offers the challenges of Pikoban, Pegged, 4-In-Line and Guess Me. For the game player seeking fast-paced, non-stop arcade action, inComing provides the challenge.

Pendragon Software Corporation released version 1.5 of its InfoRover technology designed to bring news and Web content to the popular Palm Computing platform of handheld devices. InfoRover software conveniently downloads news and Web content from the Internet to a PC, and formats the content for viewing on Palm Computing devices.

Novatel Wireless Inc. announced that it has formed an alliance with Casio Inc. to deliver a Cellular Digital Packet Data modem cradle attachment for Casio’s E-10 and E-11 Cassiopeias.

CNN has this review from InfoWorld on Compaq’s new Palm PC. The Aero 2100 includes a 256-color thin-film transistor screen with reflexive technology that uses ambient light to improve visibility.

Tony Ferrara at PalmPilotWare.com sent us a very polite request asking us to tell you about his site. We visited thesite and it looks pretty cool, so we figured we’d honor Tony’s request. Here goes: According to his message to us, “PalmPilotWare.com is one of the most extensive collections of software for the Palm computer on the Internet. Most of the software is submitted and updated directly by the manufacturers, so users can be assured they are getting the latest versions. All of the downloads are free, and there are mirror sites around the world which reduces download times for overseas users.” So go visit the site and make Tony a happy guy.

News.com reports that Palm Computing will release the Palm V and Palm III X on Monday. CompUSA has aleady begun to take orders for both devices. According to News.com, CompUSA will sell the Palm V for $449.95, and the Palm III X for $369.95.

PC Week says that Palm Computing will not comment on a final release date for the upcoming Palm V. Sources tell PC Week Online that the new, slimmed-down handheld device will be available in the second quarter.

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