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Google said Wednesday that it has renewed its existing software bundling agreement with RealNetworks, in which Real will continue to offer the Google Toolbar with RealNetworks applications. The new, expanded deal also includes plans to distribute Mozilla's Firefox Web browser. The plan builds on what Google and RealNetworks call a "successful" two-year relationship under which Real has distributed millions of Google Toolbars to Internet users around the world...
Google on Wednesday announced a deal with XM Satellite Radio to help the Internet search giant's advertisers automatically place ads on the satellite radio's non-music radio channels The deal gives Google advertisers a means to reach XM's more than 7 million subscribers. XM could benefit from offering targeted messages to its subscribers....
McAfee on Tuesday confirmed that consumer versions of its leading software for securing PCs is vulnerable to a flaw that could leave users open to hackers Security software developer eEye discovered the vulnerability on July 19 and reported it to McAfee. The flaw means attackers could retrieve passwords and other sensitive personal information stor...
A startling revelation about the number of different kinds of bacteria in the deep sea raises fundamental new questions about microbial life and evolution in the oceans In a paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, scientists reveal marine microbes may be some 10 to 100 times more diverse than had been previ...
It can be a scary world out there. Phishers, hackers, crackers and the like are determined to wreak havoc on network security -- and a firm's Chief Information Officer is smack dab in the middle of it all The CIO establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for an IT department. This professional determines an orga...
In an apparent move to challenge Apple's iPod music player, Verizon Wireless on Monday announced that its V Cast Music service will offer individually priced downloads The competitive announcement that voids the US$15 monthly fee for Verizon's music service comes in conjunction with the wireless provider's launch of Chocolate by LG, the latest mobi...
Motorola on Friday signed an exclusive agreement with Chinese online gaming giant Shanda Interactive. The duo's goal is to improve the mobile gaming experience in the growing Asian marketplace According to the agreement, Motorola will launch exclusive mobile versions of Shanda's popular "World of Legend" and "Magical Land" online role playing games...
Marking another step in the evolution of cellular phone service, Nokia launched its first public Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) pilot over Wireless LAN in Oulu, Finland last week Converged technologies like UMA greatly expand the options for connecting via mobile devices. Specifically, UMA allows wireless users to roam and hand over calls between G...
While Nigeria welcomed the One Laptop Per Child initiative, ordering 1 million of the US$100 laptops earlier this week, India is apparently snubbing the concept On the heels of the OLPC's first actual order for its Linux-powered notebook computers aimed at making modern technology available to children in developing countries, the organization has ...
Microsoft on Wednesday announced its intent to distribute Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) as a "high-priority" update through Automatic Updates (AU) for Windows XP. The software giant's goal is to help its customers browse the Web in more secure environments "To ensure users are prepared to upgrade, AU will notify users when IE7 is ready to install and s...
Amazon.com shares dipped to a three-year low Wednesday, hit with backlash from the firm's second quarter results announcement Tuesday The online retailing giant's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, fell nearly 58 percent, followed by a 17 percent decline in shares on the Nasdaq. Shares fell to their lowest level since 2003, closing down ...
In the wake of drastic Athlon 64 price reductions and the US$5.4 billion merger with ATI, AMD is making another competitive move against rival Intel, demonstrating its 4x4 platform aimed at dethroning Intel's quad-core The demonstration was a preemptive strike against Intel's dual-core chip releases due on Thursday. Intel, which, like AMD, has slas...
Just in time for late-summer vacation road warriors, Google on Tuesday began offering mobile phone users in more than 30 major metropolitan areas the ability to view highway maps with live traffic updates With its enhanced application, Google is moving deeper into territory inhabited by rivals Microsoft and Yahoo. Both competitors offer real-time t...
The United States is still wearing its notorious spam crown For the third year in a row, the world's super power is also the world's leading spam thoroughfare, according to Sophos' "Dirty Dozen" report on the top 12 spam-relaying countries during the second quarter of 2006....
Napster. The brand name stirs memories of a Digital Rights Management (DRM) frenzy that had copyright holders up in arms over the once-illegal file-sharing service Of course, Napster has cleaned up its act and Apple's iTunes Music Store has helped transition digital music downloaders to the right side of the law, but DRM issues are still making he...
In response to concerns from corporate users, Microsoft on Friday pulled the plug on software that allowed users sharing Windows PCs to shield information from other users in a private folder Private Folder 1.0 first appeared on Microsoft's Web site last week as a Windows add-on. Corporate bloggers, however, published concerns that the software wou...
After a five-month beta program that saw more than 700,000 downloads, VMware this week said it would offer VMware Server, its virtualization software, for free Virtualization is a technique for deploying technologies that allows multiple virtual operating systems to run on a single physical machine while maintaining distinct hardware profiles. In e...
Electronic Arts on Thursday said it is developing six new games for Nintendo's upcoming Wii game console, expected to make its way to market later this year EA's dedicated Wii development team is crafting new releases from the best-selling "Madden NFL," "Need for Speed," "Harry Potter," "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR," "SSX" and "The Godfather" franchises....
Palm on Thursday announced it is teaming up with Vodafone and Microsoft in hopes of expanding the adoption of wireless push e-mail in Europe The UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands will have first dibs on the collaborative Palm Treo smartphone, which will operate on Vodafone's 3G/UMTS network and use Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating s...
Online social networking site MySpace.com has surpassed Internet giant Yahoo as the most popular Web site in the United States, according to Hitwise research MySpace accounted for 4.46 percent of all Internet visits in the U.S. for the week ending July 8, 2006. In fact, MySpace drew more online visitors than Yahoo or Yahoo Mail last week, Hitwise r...
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