Internet News
Billions at stake as China issues 3G licences
(AFP)
AFP - China issued long-awaited third-generation mobile phone licences Wednesday, a move that will pour billions of dollars into new networks as consumers buy video- and Internet-enabled handsets.
Orbitz Worldwide names CEO, plans cost cuts
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online travel agency Orbitz Worldwide on Wednesday said it named Barney Harford as president and chief executive and added that it would cut costs an additional $20 million to $25 million a year.
Apple disappoints: No Jobs or big news at Macworld
(Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc said on Tuesday it was dropping copy protection from songs sold on the Internet and debuted its slimmest 17-inch laptop yet, but with no dramatic products or master pitchman Steve Jobs, the company's final Macworld performance disappointed Wall Street.
RI judge hears arguments in music downloading case
(AP)
AP - A Rhode Island couple whose son is accused of illegally sharing songs online should not be forced to surrender their home computer for inspection because it would violate their right to privacy, their lawyer argued at a federal court hearing Tuesday.
R.I.P. Electronic Gaming Monthly, 1UP Sold to UGO
(PC World)
PC World - The good news is, no one blew up the planet. The bad news is, Ziff Davis perennial Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) is gone and online property 1UP is now "functioning" less 30 to 40 of its best and brightest, as a subsidiary of UGO Entertainment. UGO's parent, Hearst Corporation, owns wide ranging properties like Popular Mechanics, A&E Entertainment, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, XM Satellite Radio, and O, The Oprah Magazine.
Parental software is aid, not answer
Child-safety experts caution that while parental monitoring and filtering software may help keep kids safer online, the biggest thing they provide may be a false sense of security.
No music video needed for YouTube success
Instead of releasing a flashy video for Ludacris’ song “Let’s Stay Together,” producer Chaka Zulu just uploaded the track directly to the site with a just picture of the rapper as accompaniment.
Imdb.com allows free film, TV viewing
Amazon.com said on Monday that its subsidiary, Internet Movie Database, would allow users to watch feature films and TV shows for no charge on its website, imdb.com.
Best Buy to acquire music-sharer Napster
Napster, the online music community that rose from a dorm room project to became the scourge of the recording industry, is being purchased by Best Buy for nearly $127 million.
Wall Street Journal launches social network
The Wall Street Journal is borrowing elements from popular Internet hangouts like Facebook as it seeks to boost usage.