Articles Posted on 05 November 2009
Droid Invasion
News Mobile & Telco
Tomorrow morning (6 Nov) sees the release of the Motorola Droid to our American cousins on Verizon Wireless. Stores open from 7am and a two-week event begins in Times Square, NYC.Passers by will be able to call a toll-free number...
Anyone for a Smartphone?
In-Depth Mobile & Telco
There is no official definition of a Smartphone, so in a world flooded with choices we’re not helping consumers by using the name in association with any old tat. It’s becoming a meaningless buzz word you expect to see in...
Google Rolls Out A New Dashboard Feature To Address Privacy Concerns
News Web
With an eye on addressing the concerns raised by privacy campaigners about the amount of data it keeps on its users, Google has unveiled a dashboard feature which allows users using its services like YouTube or Picasa to see the...
Uk Should Do More On Spam And Spyware, Says Eu Report
News Business & Government
The UK is not doing enough to deter spammers and combat the use of malicious computer code to damage users' computers, according to a study commissioned by the European Commission. The report examined the action taken in all 27...
Orange Allows iPhone Streaming Over Its Network
News Hardware
Leading telecom service provider Orange has assured potential iPhone buyers, who may look to use the device through its network, that it will not put stringent restrictions on accessing streaming content.The assertion from Orange...
Mobile Broadband Connections Set To Surpass Fixed Lines By 2011
News Mobile & Telco
If the findings of a recent study conducted by mobileSQUARED are to be believed, mobile broadband connections in UK may outgrow fixed lines connections by the year 2011.According to the research done by the mobileSQUARED, around...
EU Could Issue Legal Objection Against Oracle-Sun Deal
News Business & Government
Oracle could face legal objection from the European Commission for its proposed $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems, the Financial Times reported.Citing a source close to the process, the FT reported that Oracle has...
Google Ramps Up Friend Connect Service, Adds New Features
News Web
Google Ramps Up Friend Connect Service, Adds New Features Google is seemingly taking the notion of social networking more seriously than ever, as in addition to pooling efforts in making its communication collaboration tool Wave...
Microsoft Slashes 800 More Jobs
News Software
In spite of the signs of getting over economic recession, Microsoft Corp. continues with its layoff drive, as it has announced to axe 800 more jobs across its multiple businesses across the globe. Incidentally, back in January,...
Ribbit Mobile Launches Google Voice-Like Communication Suite
News Mobile & Telco
In a move that could help people transform the manner in which they communicate, Ribbit Mobile has unleashed a new cloud-based service that lets users bring multiple phone numbers together, make calls using the internet, route...
Novell Unveils Enterprise Collaboration Suite
News Business & Government
In a move that could comprehend the practical usability of Google’s new Wave, Novell has announced the first real-time communication collaboration tool for enterprises. Dubbed as “Novell Pulse”, the new tool is...
Orange Kicks Off Recycle and Reward Scheme
News Mobile & Telco
Mobile phone operator Orange has come up with a new proposition to allow people to have a chance of making money from their redundant mobile phones, laptops, as well as music players. The operator has launched a new...
Prevx Doles Out Free Online Safety Software For Businesses
News Security
Security vendor Prevx has rolled out a new security programme tailored to assist banking, e-commerce, and other government agency websites to better safeguard against a raft of floating malicious threats over the web intended on...
Microsoft Unleashes Music Download And Streaming Service
News Software
Microsoft Corp. has forayed into the online music business by finally launching its music streaming and download service, tagged as “MSN Music”, almost four months later than it was originally planned. The service...
