Blog readers younger, richer than average Web surfer, InfoWorld, August 10, 2005

“Good news for Web log publishers with aspirations of making money off their sites -- compared to the average Internet user, visitors to Web logs, or blogs, tend to be younger and to belong to a wealthier household, a study has found.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/10/Hnblogreaders_1.html


Skype: On the Block, Businessweek, August 10, 2005

“The Web phone service has discussed a $3 billion deal with News Corp., but an IPO may be the most likely scenario. Skype, the rapidly growing Internet phone service, is on the block. The company, based in Luxembourg, has hired Morgan Stanley to help sell the service or take it public.”

Full story at: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2005/tc20050810_1943_tc024.htm?campaign_id=rss_techn


Mint Takes VoIP on the go, eWeek, August 10, 2005

“Mint Telecom has developed a termination service that allows VOIP calls to be transferred to any number you choose, including a cell phone. Mint's new service consists of two different aspects: outgoing callers can dial a local access number, similar to a calling card, and have the call automatically routed to any specific number around the world. Likewise, customers, clients or friends living in another country can receive their own local number, which can route calls to the Mint number designated by the user.”

Full story at: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1846761,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532


Yahoo “closes in” on China deal, BBC News, August 10, 2005

“Yahoo is reportedly close to acquiring a major stake in China’s biggest e-commerce firm, Alibaba.com. The US internet giant is in talks to buy 35% of Alibaba for 1bn (£557m), according to several reports.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4138012.stm



China Mobile sees earnings soar, BBC News, August 10, 2005

“China Mobile, the world's top mobile phone firm by subscribers, has unveiled a 28% jump in half-year profits. The state-run operator saw its net profits rise to 24bn yuan ($2.97bn; £1.66bn), from 18.83bn yuan in the previous year.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4137180.stm


Google taps three Chinese firms for ad sales, SCMP, August 11, 2005

“Google stepped up the pace of its expansion in China, and competition with new equity-market star Baidu.com, by tapping three Chinese companies to sell keyword-based advertisements for its China site. Google named China Enterprise, China Source and Hotsales as authorised resellers for Google AdWords on Tuesday, adding China to the roster of locales, including the United States, Britain and Latin America, where it has reseller programmes.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZ274YX6CE.html


New York law requires notification after data breaches, cNet News, August 10, 2005

“New York Governor George Pataki on Wednesday signed a bill that requires businesses and state government agencies to notify consumers if sensitive data is nabbed in a security breach. This places New York on the list of states such as California that have adopted similar rules--while many other states and the federal government considering them.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/New+York+law+requires+notification+after+data+breaches/2110-7348_3-5827712.html?part=rss&tag=5827712&subj=news


Excite@Home’s 119 domain names up for sale, cNet News, August 10, 2005

“With name like stuff.com or firstyears.com, how can you lose? Apparently former high-speed Internet provider Excite@Home once felt likewise. But At Home Liquidating Trust, successor to the once high-flying Internet darling Excite@Home, said Wednesday it is selling the former broadband company’s 119 domain names.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/ExciteHomes+119+domain+names+up+for+sale/2100-1030_3-5826807.html?part=rss&tag=5826807&subj=news


AOL Gives Spam Booty to Members, InternetNews, August 10, 2005

“America Online (AOL) said it would raffle some $100,000 worth of gold bars, cash and a fully loaded sport utility vehicle seized from a major spammer. The company planned the 10-day-long give-away as a reward for members who helped bring down an infamous spammer who at his peak prompted 10,000 complaints a day.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3526706