Archive for October, 2008

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Canadian podcasting royalty down, but not out

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

In the annals of Canadian copyright royalty fights, few can match Tariff 22 for pure stamina and longevity.

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Yahoo’s developer platform set for launch

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Yahoo is set to launch its platform for web developers, part of an effort to attract more visitors by adding Facebook-like social networking features to Yahoo's websites.

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Assassination plot targeting Obama disrupted

Monday, October 27th, 2008

This undated photo obtained from a MySpace webpage shows Daniel Cowart, 20 of Bells, Tenn.

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US Army warns of Twitter danger

Monday, October 27th, 2008

US intelligence agencies are worried that terrorists might start to use new communication technologies like the blogging site Twitter to plan and organise attacks.

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Live video streaming on Blackberrya s through Qik

Monday, October 27th, 2008

It was a feature that Blackberry users have been longing to have on their handsets.

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Barnes & Noble goes social networking

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Barnes & Noble is playing the social network game.

The superstore chain on Monday launched 'My B&N,' where online shoppers can set up personal pages focusing on their interests in books, film and music. They can also share information with Facebook and other social networks.

'Through My B&N, book lovers everywhere can create their literary identity, connect and share insights with other readers, discover and rate new products, and keep up to date on events in their local Barnes & Noble store,' Tom Burke, executive vice president of e-commerce for Barnes & Noble.com, said in a statement.

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Top Technology News

Monday, October 27th, 2008

MySpace is making an effort to play nice with independent labels trying to get a foothold in the site's music space.

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Some times in life, you don’t want to be found

Monday, October 27th, 2008

My dinner companion was charming and sweet. But she remained resolute about one thing: She did not wish to be found.

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Hudson on MySpace: Help find nephew

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson appealed on Sunday for the public's help in finding her 7-year-old nephew, missing since the shooting deaths of her mother and brother.

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Chimney fire hits Suffolk home

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a chimney fire in a Suffolk village. The blaze broke out in Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, shortly before 8pm but was under control within half an hour.

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Innovator uses YouTube to share ideas

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Last December, Johnny Chung Lee, then a doctoral candidate, posted a five-minute video on YouTube that became an Internet sensation.

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GyPSii Wins Symbian Star Developer Award

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

SALO, Finland & AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Oct 24, 2008 -- GeoSentric Oyj's , GeoSolutions BV Business Unit , today announced that it has won a prestigious Symbian Star Developer Award, for Most Innovative ...

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Kyle Doyle ‘framed’ on Facebook

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

KYLE Doyle is ... framed? That's the latest twist in Sydney's favourite sickie saga after the company involved denied the events ever took place.

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In Search of the Smartphone Laptop

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Despite these advancements, the industry has failed to solve the oldest and most central problem of mobility: How to add a larger keyboard and screen to a tiny cell phone while on the go.

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Saba Concludes Largest User Conference in Company’s History

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Saba Software, Inc. , the premier people management software and services provider, today concludes its People 2008 Saba Global Summit 2008.