Skpe grows harder to block

Skype grows harder to block

The larger Skype's user base grows, the less likely it is that telecommunications operators or regulators will successfully block the VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service, said the head of Skype's European operations, during an interview at the VON Europe conference in Stockholm.

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-read full story from Infoworld.com, May 18 2006


Google takes another step into mobile Web

KDDI, Japan's No. 2 cellular carrier, will add a Google search box to its EZWeb mobile Internet service from July, the company said Thursday.

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Vodafone, Softbank to join on handsets, content

By working together Softbank hopes to be able to exert more pressure on handset makers to develop leading edge devices for its services.

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-read full story from InfoWorld.com, May 18 2006


Consumers Continue To Push Wireless Networking Growth

Consumers are continuing to adopt wireless networking technologies at a rapid rate, according to a market study released Thursday by British market research firm GfK.

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-read full story from InternetWeek.com, May 18 2006


Microsoft Introduces New Search Technology To Ease Information Overload

Bill Gates on Wednesday introduced new enterprise information management software to shield workers from the information explosion caused in no small part by the popularity of his company's previous products.

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-read full story from InternetWeek.com, May 17 2006



Symantec sues Microsoft over storage tech

Symantec has launched a suit charging Microsoft with misappropriating its intellectual property and with violating a license related to data storage technology.

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-read full story from ZDNet.com, May 18 2006


ISP snooping plans take backseat

A prominent Republican in the U.S. Congress has backed away from plans to rewrite Internet privacy rules by requiring that logs of Americans' online activities be stored.

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-read full story from ZDNet.com, May 18 2006