Mininova Deletes All Infringing Torrents and Goes ‘Legal’
Mininova's decision to delete all infringing torrents from its index marks the end of an era that started five years ago. — In December 2004, the demise of the mighty Suprnova left a meteor crater i...
Apple MacBook Pro prices slashed by up to $300, iMacs by $180
One Apple authorized reseller upped the ante overnight in the ongoing Black Friday Mac price war, slashing Mac notebook prices by up to $300 and iMac prices by up to $180. — Macs — Responding to s...
Microsoft ‘worked with Apple’ for Silverlight on iPhone, says Goldfarb
It was an impressive demonstration, once they got it working: H.264 video streaming wirelessly (and slowly, at least during the caching sequence) using Microsoft's Silverlight video streaming, to an A...
Why Google Wave Sucks, And Why You Will Use It Anyway
This guest post was written by Martin Seibert, a German Internet media consultant. — Google Wave is a hot topic at the moment. The ambitious group collaboration and micro-messaging platform started...
Ikee worm author gets job at iPhone app firm
The author of the world's first iPhone worm must be feeling pretty chirpy today, because he's managed to get himself a job as an iPhone application developer. — 21-year-old Australian Ashley Towns, ...
Virgin Media to trial filesharing monitoring system
CView not for you to see — Virgin Media will trial deep packet inspection technology to measure the level of illegal filesharing on its network, but plans not to tell the customers whose traffic wil...
What If Steve Jobs Hadn't Returned To Apple In 1997?
Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Traditionally we take stock of the things that we're thankful for on this day each year. And I realized that one of those things is Steve Jobs. I'm thankful that he...
What is the Android 2.0 release date for first generation phones?
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I often find myself in that position. As we watched the Motorola Droid launch last month, many of our readers kept asking, “What is the Android 2.0 release da...
Why Google Will Buy Milo.com
One piece Google needs in its retail shopping engine, Google products, is the ability to determine if the items searched for online are in stock at local physical stores. Acquiring Milo.com would ins...
Google backs bid to restore trust in ads
Advertising Association's ‘Front Foot’ foundation is promised support and investment from Google — Google has pledged to support and invest in the Advertising Association's new foundation to rebuild...
Qualcomm's Mobile Payment Strategy: Fix the “Costanza Wallet”
While Qualcomm for many is synonymous with wireless, the company acquired Atlanta-based mobile banking startup Firethorn two years ago with an eye to also becoming a major player in the mobile payment...
Cyber Monday is losing its luster for online retailers
As more homes get high-speed Internet access, fewer people use their work computers the Monday after Thanksgiving for holiday shopping. Still, many merchants will be offering promotions and specials.
Is There a Looming Battle Over OAuth's Successor?
The OAuth protocol, used on many popular Web sites and applications to pass your credentials between sites without requiring the entry of your user name and password, including Twitter, is potentially...
The ‘all-you-can-eat’ music powerhouse, Nokia X6, now shipping
Helsinki, Finland - The Nokia Comes With Music Flagship phone, the Nokia X6, is now available in selected markets. Through the ‘all-you-can-eat’ music offering the Nokia X6 pioneers new ways for the ...
Microsoft's Xbox Live Sees 2 Million Facebook Users in First Week — What's Next?
What's Next? — Microsoft put out a press release yesterday touting the success of its Xbox Live console gaming network, and the company included some stats about its new integration with Facebook and...
Microsoft Launches New Mobile Search Advertising Campaigns
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has launched a new mobile ad product that combines mobile search and display. Called “Microsoft Mobile Marketplaces,” it should not be confused with Microsoft's “Windows Market...