Archive for November, 2007

Google to bid on wireless spectrum

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Google to bid on wireless spectrumGoogle look set to launch their own wireless network in the United States.

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Google will today announce its intention to bid for the analogue airspace that has become available in the switchover to digital.

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Search results hijacked by hackers

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

A massive ring of malicious websites that had infiltrated the search results of Google, Yahoo and MSN has been uncovered, reports BBC News.

The sites, which appeared in the natural search results for terms including “Christmas gifts” and “hospice” were targeting vulnerabilities in the browsers of unsuspecting visitors.

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Google invest in renewable energy

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Google RE<CGoogle has announced it is backing a new scheme that aims to produce electricity from renewable sources that is cheaper than power stations running on coal.

The initiative, known as RE<C, will concentrate on eco-friendly technologies such as wind power and solar energy, and will look at new ways of generating energy on a global scale.

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Google online GDrive solves storage problems

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

google_logo.jpgGoogle are due to release a massive online data storage service in the next few months, report the Wall Street Journal.

The long-rumoured ‘GDrive’ will be capable of remotely housing all of the files users normally store on their personal computers; such as documents, images, music and videos.

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iPhone ‘too expensive’ says UK

Monday, November 26th, 2007

iPhoneUK consumers are rejecting Apple’s iPhone because it is too expensive, a recent study suggests.

A poll conducted by market research company GfK NOP, which surveyed 500 people in the UK, has found that 72% would not buy an iPhone as the price is too high.

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Google Street View sparks privacy fears in Oz

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Google Street View, the street level photographic mapping service, has arrived in Australia amid concerns over privacy.

The project has already integrated images of 17 US cities with the Google Maps application, causing controversy with photos of men outside strip clubs and women sunbathing in parks.

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UK broadband usage at record high

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

BroadbandNearly nine out of ten UK Internet users are now connecting via broadband, according to the latest government figures.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 88.4% of net users in the United Kingdom are now taking advantage of fast, high-bandwidth services.

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Microsoft set to buy Yahoo?

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

MicrosoftMicrosoft could be weighing up a takeover bid for search rivals Yahoo, according to fresh rumours circulating the web.

The spark for the latest round of Microsoft takeover speculation appears to have been Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft’s Platforms and Services division, revealing the company’s ambitions to become one of the search industry’s top two players at the recent UBS Investor conference.

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PayPal unveil virtual credit card

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

PayPal MastercardPayPal, the e-commerce payment service, today launched a secure virtual credit card in partnership with MasterCard.

For each online purchase, the ”PayPal Secure Card” generates a unique, one-use MasterCard credit card number, meaning it can even be used on websites that don’t accept PayPal.

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Baidu dent Google 3G hopes

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Baidu Chinese Search EngineBaidu.com, the leading Chinese search provider, is preparing a new 3G search service for mobile phones to coincide with next year’s launch of 3G technology in China.

The news comes only weeks after Google.cn announced plans for their own search service for the important Chinese mobile market.

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