JibJab takes aim at outsourcing

1. JibJab takes aim at outsourcing

JibJab is moving its satirical sights from presidential politics to retail mega-stores and the outsourcing of U.S. jobs.

The latest Web animation from the Spiridellis brothers also marks a switch in online allies for JibJab, from Yahoo to Microsoft's MSN.

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET News.com, Oct 13 2005


2. A Google Wallet Tale Unfolds

There are fresh signs that Google is preparing an online payment service, code-named Google Wallet, that would compete with Internet stalwarts eBay and PayPal.

For more on this Google:
- read full story from eweek.com, Oct 13 2005


3. Google To Host Home-Video Uploads

Move over blogging -- here comes Internet-based home video, to a Google server near you.

While there’s no formal announcement yet, Google co-founder Larry Page said Monday that the well-known search engine concern would soon let the general public upload self-produced videos to Google’s servers, partly in an effort to learn more about how to more efficiently search and display information about video-based data.

For more information on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Oct 14 2005


4. Japan to Offer VoIP for Cell Phones

Japan is readying a new network for cell phones that will allow people to connect to the Internet to talk over the phone more cheaply and transmit data more quickly.

The government plans to introduce mobile Voice over Internet telephony by 2007, officials said Thursday.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Oct 13 2005


5. 'Be' Broadband updates on 24 meg service

Broadband ISP "Be There" has issued an update on the progress it's made so far in providing unbundled broadband in London.

For more on this:
- read full story from thregister.co.uk, Oct 14 2005


6. Nokia E-phones might finally mean business

When Nokia launched its most serious business phone yet, the 9210 Communicator four years ago, TV adverts to promote the device showed executives in suits doing stunts on pedal scooters.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Oct 13 2005


7. Sky plans broadband assault

BSkyB is considering plans to buy a broadband telco so that it can go head-to-head with BT and NTL/Telewest.

The Rupert Murdoch-owned satellite broadcaster is also prepared to invest up to £200m in local loop unbundling in a bid to provide phone and broadband services direct to end users, reports The Guardian.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Oct 13 2005


8. Yahoo Bars Illicit Chat Rooms

Yahoo is slamming the doors to chat rooms with names that may promote sex between adults and minors as part of an agreement with law enforcement agencies.

For more on this:
- read full story from internetnews.com, Oct 13 2005