Yahoo Lets Users Search Email Photos, Documents, eWeek, August 30, 2005

“Yahoo Inc., which supplies more than 200 million email accounts globally, said late on Monday it has improved the way people can search text, photos and documents inside email.”

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Opera celebrates 10th birthday, CNET News, August 30, 2005

“Opera Software is temporarily offering the paid version of its browser for free, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the company announced Tuesday. Complimentary registration codes for Opera 8 are being given away until midnight Tuesday. The license is good for the life of that particular browser, said Michelle Valdivia, a marketing communications manager for Opera.”

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Google loses China market share, BBC news, August 30, 2005

“Google, the most used search engine, is under pressure in China and losing market share to its biggest local rival Baidu.com, a survey has found. According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Baidu is making gains in the main cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4197834.stm


Microsoft plans telephone service, BBC News, August 30, 2005

“Microsoft is preparing to enable computer users to make a normal phone call from their PC. The computer giant has increased its presence in the fast-growing internet phone sector by purchasing leading player Teleo for an undisclosed sum.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4199662.stm



MSN buys into Net calling future, CNET News, August 30, 2005

“Microsoft plans to announce Tuesday that it has purchased a small Internet calling start-up called Teleo, as part of a move to expand the capabilities of MSN Messenger.”

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3com extends corporate VoIP to Telecommuters, eWeek, August 30, 2005

“3Com Corporation and Ingate Systems announced this week a partnership to offer enterprise-level enhanced IP telephony solutions for workers on the go. 3Com unveiled yesterday its new IP Telecommuting Module, designed to give remote employees secure access to corporate VoIP applications, including IP conferencing and IP messaging.”

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Zotob worm linked to credit card fraud ring, CNET News, August 30, 2005

“Turkish authorities have linked one of the suspects in the Zotob worm case to individuals thought to be part of a credit card fraud ring, according to the FBI.”

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Internet firm eyes $400m GEM float, SCMP.com, August 31, 2005

“FibrLink public offering will be a shot in arm for launch-starved second board. Mainland internet service company FibrLink Communications is planning a $400 million listing on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) next month – the largest fund-raising on the second board since Tom Online’s $1.5 billion float in March last year.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZQZX2GZCE.html


Google’s earth view rattles Korea, SCMP.com, August 31, 2005

“South Korea was raising concerns with the United States government over a service offered by internet company Google that displays satellite photos of sites across the globe, the president's office said on Wednesday.”
Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZGU41GZCE.html