Jury awards $675K in Boston music downloading case
July 31, 2009
AP - A federal jury on Friday ordered a Boston University graduate student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music online to pay $675,000 to four record labels.
FCC seeks details on Google app rejection for iPhone
July 31, 2009
Reuters - The Federal Communications Commission is seeking additional information about Apple Inc’s decision to reject Google Inc’s voice application for the iPhone.
Yahoo Labs chief sees real-time search opportunity
July 31, 2009
Reuters - Yahoo Inc is considering developing new real-time search capabilities, even as it outsources its existing Internet search technology to Microsoft Corp.
FCC Questions Apple Over Google Voice
July 31, 2009
PC World - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has written to Apple, ATT and Google questioning the rejection of Google Voice and related applications from the iPhone App Store.
Net Neutrality Bill Calls on FCC to Babysit ISPs
July 31, 2009
PC Magazine - Net neutrality took center stage again Friday when several House members introduced a bill intended to preserve the open nature of the Web by asking the Federal Communications Commission to keep a watchful eye on Internet service providers.
What Do You Get With a $298 Laptop?
July 31, 2009
PC World - In the past few weeks a new market has emerged for ultra-cheap laptops priced under US$300 that boast some of the features found in more expensive, mainstream laptops.
Apple releases software update for iPhone vulnerability
July 31, 2009
AFP - Apple released a free software update on Friday that eliminates a security vulnerability in its hot-selling iPhone.
Firefox passes one billion downloads
July 31, 2009
AFP - Mozilla announced Friday that it had passed one billion downloads of Firefox, its Web browser that has gained popularity as a free alternative to Microsoft’s ubiquitous Internet Explorer.
FCC Demands Data on Blocked Google Voice Apps
July 31, 2009
PC Magazine - In the wake of Apple blocking several Google Voice-related apps from the iPhone, the FCC on Friday penned letters to Apple, ATT, and Google requesting detailed information about the incident and the companies’ roles in approving apps.
EBay working on alternative software for Skype
July 31, 2009
AP - EBay Inc. is developing software it might use to continue running the online telecommunications service Skype if it cannot resolve a legal dispute with a separate company run by the service’s founders.
