Chile: Google Earth Moves a Village to Argentina
The Chilean government wants Google to fix its Earth geographical search program that places a village named after Chilean independence hero Bernardo O'Higgins in Argentina.
iPhone 3GS's Browser 15 Times Faster than Netbook's
We wondered how the device's browser performed on the most commonly used benchmark, SunSpider JavaScript Benchmark. We had a hunch that the iPhone's version of Safari would be stiff competition for today's Windows XP-based netbooks. Little did we know!
Google Readies Spectrum Bid
The company reportedly is in financial planning stages.
Pandora Preferred in Online Music Services
When it comes to online music services, consumers are most familiar with AOL Music, but in terms of actual usage, Pandora gets the most play, according to a Tuesday report from the NPD Group.
Did Koobface Cause the Twitter DDoS Attack?
So far, no reasons or methodologies for the DDoS attacks on Twitter, Facebook, and LiveJournal have surfaced. One researcher, however, has posted what he thinks might be a possible cause for the Twitter attacks: a new variant of the "Koobface" virus.
Nokia Debuts Phone with Electronic Wallet
Nokia, the world's top cellphone maker, said on Tuesday it would start selling a new handset, the 6212 Classic, with integrated Near Field Communication (NFC).
ISPs Give FCC Cold Shoulder at Internet Hearing
The nation's major Internet service providers were noticeably absent Thursday from an FCC-sponsored, network management hearing during which Republican and Democratic commissioners clashed on how best to ensure the open nature of the Internet.
Next Up for Windows 7: A Release Candidate
The next Windows 7 update will be the release candidate, Microsoft announced Friday.
Google Adding Search to State .Gov Sites
Google Inc. said on Sunday it was working with the governments of Arizona, California, Utah and Virginia to make it easier for consumers to search for hard-to-find public information on state sites.
Flock to Launch Earth Day Eco-Browser
Flock-- a social web browser based on Mozilla Firefox open-source architecture -- announced the launch of what could become the leviathan of eco-oriented Internet search.
