Yahoo Adds Features To Firefox Toolbar

1. Yahoo Adds Features To Firefox Toolbar

Yahoo Inc. on Thursday said it has added features to its toolbar for the latest version of the Firefox Web browser.
The Sunnyvale, Calif., portal said on its search blog that by using the right mouse button, toolbar users will be able to access Yahoo Search, Web mail, instant messaging or Yahoo's social networking site 360 degrees.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Feb 9 2006


2. O2 exits stock market next month

Mobile phone firm O2 is set to exit the UK stock market next month following its £17.7bn ($31.6bn) takeover by Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica.
Telefonica is close to completing the deal after investors holding 88% of shares backed the takeover.

For more on this:
- read full story form BBC News, Feb 10 2006


3. UK cable co. NTL signs BitTorrent file-sharing deal

UK cable firm NTL is teaming up with BitTorrent Inc., the company behind the popular file-sharing software, to test a new service that will let users purchase movies and music video downloads.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Feb 10 2006


4. NTL trials 100Mb broadband

NTL is to begin field trials of ultra fast broadband next month in a bid to hit speeds of up to 100Mb. The UK cableco, which has received the thumbs up to acquire Telewest and is still holding talks to buy Virgin Mobile, is hooking up with US outfit ARRIS to run the trials. The firms have already completed testing in the lab, but want to see how well the technology works in the real world.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Feb 10 2006


5. Manassas Testing Messaging System

Imagine driving to Manassas on Interstate 66 when a tractor-trailer overturns near Exit 55. Within moments, your cell phone chirps and a text message appears telling you traffic is stalled ahead. You have time to reroute. Imagine that your child has vanished and, within minutes, his description is zapped to all cell phones within a few miles.

For more on this:
- read full story from washingtonpost.com, Feb 12 2006


6. Video Competition Boosting Broadband Penetration

Americans are consuming record amounts of media services and that bodes well for broadband according to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) latest report on U.S. video competition.

For more on this:
- read full story from internetnews.com, Feb 10 2006


7. Microsoft pushes ahead with mobile e-mail effort

Although Microsoft is offering push e-mail abilities later than some mobile specialists, such as Research In Motion and Good Technology, the company says the numbers are still on its side. Although there are a billion mobile phones and 400 million Outlook e-mail users worldwide, only about 10 million people are getting their corporate e-mail delivered to their phones.

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET news.com, Feb 12 2006


8. Yahoo Grapples With Online Rights

In advance of what could be harsh Congressional questioning this week, Yahoo plans to issue a statement today outlining its belief in openness and freedom of speech — even when it is forced to violate those beliefs by laws in China.

For more on this:
- read full story from the new york times, Feb 13 2006