Google extends searching offline

1. Google extends searching offline

Google may already be dominant on the web but now it is stretching its wings to the physical world as well. Google Space, at Terminal One of London's Heathrow airport, will allow people to log onto the net and check e-mail while they wait for flights.

For more on this:
- read full story from BBC News, Nov 24 2005


2. Opera *nixed by security bug

Opera users on *nix platforms are been urged to update their browser software following the discovery of a security flaw that creates a means for hackers to compromise vulnerable systems.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Nov 24 2005


3. Pipex 'encouraged' by WiMAX trials

UK-based Pipex is "encouraged" by trials of its WiMAX wireless broadband service and is pressing ahead with further tests, it revelaed today. The ISP has been running the WiMAX trial in tandem with Airspan Networks at the US-based firm's test facility in Stratford-upon-Avon.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Nov 24 2005


4. New Web Mail: More Polished, Powerful

Drag-and-drop functionality makes it easy to quickly organize messages in the Yahoo Mail beta and other Ajax-based e-mail apps.Microsoft and Yahoo are poised to make Web-based e-mail more powerful than ever with updates that bring a desktop-style interface to their respective Web mail offerings.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Nov 24 2005

5. Google Testing Click-to-Call

Google searchers can turn to the phone as well as the Web to connect with advertisers. Google is testing a new feature for its AdWords keyword ads that appear alongside natural search results: click-to-call.

For more on this:
- read full story from internetnews.com, Nov 23 2005

6. Google Base awash with smut

Google Base was flooded with porn marketing days after its launch despite claims spam postings would not be a problem for the search engine giant's online classified service.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Nov 24 2005


7. 2006: crunch time for mobile firms

Next year will be difficult for mobile companies as their traditional business model comes under threat, Arpu continues to fall and wireless VoIP starts to have an impact.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Nov 23 2005


8. EU committee approves telecoms data storage rule

An European Union parliament committee voted on Thursday to keep details of all EU-wide telephone calls and Internet use for six months to a year to help combat terrorism and serious crime.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Nov 24 2005