Google takes ad sales to print, CNET News, August 31, 2005

“Google is expanding its lucrative Internet advertising network into the print world in a bold attempt to capture traditional ad dollars.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Google+takes+ad+sales+to+print/2100-1024_3-5844889.html?part=rss&tag=5844889&subj=news


Google wants to expand offline ads, SCMP.com, September 1, 2005

“In its first significant expansion beyond the internet, Google has bought advertising in a handful of technology-industry magazines and resold chunks of the space to merchants already participating in its booming internet marketing network.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZSIJ4C2DE.html


New MSN Add-In Aims to Reduce Phishing, eWeek, August 31, 2005

“Microsoft releasedMicrosoft released two new add-ins for its MSN Search toolbar, one aimed at fighting identity theft and the other designed to help people find their favorite MSN online games more quickly. The phishing add-in is reportedly the first technology of its kind. It responds to growing reports of identity theft that result from bogus e-mails and Web sites.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854646,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Rediff to market mobile content in India, CNET News, August 31, 2005

“Indian portal Rediff.com on Wednesday announced a tie-in with television magazine GR8 TV to market news and information about TV stars to cell phone users. Consumers will be able to access the magazine’s content through mobile alerts. Premium offerings such as wallpapers, screensavers and video clips will be available to subscribers with a GPRS wireless network connection.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Rediff+to+market+mobile+content+in+India/2110-1026_3-5845027.html?part=rss&tag=5845027&subj=news


Microsoft Makes Own VoIP Move with Teleo Purchase, eWeek, August 31, 2005

“With the acquisition of VOIP provider Teleo, Microsoft follows the lead of Google and others in pursuit of voice services. Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has acquired Teleo, a provider of voice-over-IP software and services. Microsoft said it expects to fold Teleo's technology and expertise into its own VOIP product and service developments.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854489,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Phone virus spreads through Scandinavian company, InfoWorld, August 31, 2005

“A mobile phone virus recently hit a small company in Scandinavia and spread from one handset to another, according to security vendor F-Secure. It was the first instance F-Secure has seen of a mobile virus making serious headway into an enterprise after showing up on an employee's phone, said Ero Carrera, an antivirus researcher at F-Secure, which is based in Helsinki, Finland. The outbreak lasted about a day as dozens of employees received the virus and about 20 of them opened it on their phones, causing it to spread, according to a Web log entry on F-Secure's site. F-Secure did not identify the company that experienced the outbreak or the country where it is based.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/31/HNphonevirus_1.html


China Telecom sets tone for 3G, SCMP.com, September 1, 2005

“Dominant fixed-line operator China Telecom Corp is confident it will emerge with one of the mainland's 3G mobile licences to be handed out amid an industry restructuring and is preparing the ground to fund the network.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZET61GZCE.html


Creative MP3 Players Shipped with Windows Virus, eWeek, August 31, 2005

“Multimedia company Creative acknowledged that 3,700 of the company's Zen Neeon MP3 players that shipped from a company factory in late July contain a Windows worm.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854724,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Apple iTunes phone due to launch, BBC News, August 31, 2005

“Apple is poised to unveil a mobile phone that plays music just like its best-selling iPod. Made by Motorola the handset will have Apple iTunes onboard and will be available via the US Cingular phone service.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4200540.stm