Mobile this and mobile that - the news about Google and cell phone-related stuff just won't stop. Consumers should benefit, however, as Google is now asking the security community to make sure its Android operating system remains safe. read more 
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:08:04 -0400
AOL took the lid off of AIM Express 7.0 this morning, a Flash-based web version of AIM allowing users to chat without having to install software. So say goodbye to all previously annoying presumptions on the part of AIM software.
The new version, says AOL SVP David Liu, makes it so users can log in anywhere. "AIM Express 7.0 makes it even easier for AIM users, especially those on-the-go, to connect with friends whether at home, at a coffee shop, the library, or wherever they have web access."
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Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0400
It appears that social network Sconex is no more.
Never heard of it? You're not alone. Admittedly, I am not familiar with it myself, but according to Silicon Alley Insider, it was around in the early days of social networks.
In what seems like an interesting (if not noble) concept for a network, Sconex's aim was to connect high school kids within their own school communities, as well as stay connected with school activities.
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Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:15:24 -0400
In an earlier article about Apple's domination of the American Customer Service Index (ACSI), it was touched upon that the overall dissatisfaction with Windows Vista may have been a key factor in propelling Apple up the charts.
I have not seen a Taiwanese equivalent to the ACSI, but it is pretty evident that some people in Taiwan aren't real fond of Vista either.
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Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0400
Local media sites have an advantage when it comes to producing results for advertisers, according to a new report by the Online Publishers Association (OPA). The study finds that consumers trust advertising on local newspaper, magazine and television Websites, and are likely to take action after viewing ads on these sites. Newspaper Web sites rank first, with 46 percent of consumers taking action, such as making a purchase, going to a store or conducting research after viewing a local ad, compared to 37 percent of consumers acting after viewing a local ad on a portal. read more 
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:16:25 -0400
The Dow's had a bad few months; it lost around 885 points between April and June. Another market's doing fine, though, as Nielsen's statistics indicate that YouTube and several competing video-sharing sites experienced impressive amounts of growth in the same period. read more 
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:20:27 -0400
eBay is lowering its fees U.S. sellers on its site pay to list fixed-price items in an effort to attract new buyers and better compete with rivals like Amazon.com. Sellers will now pay a flat rate of 35 cents for a 30-day listed period, up from the previous seven-day standard. Sellers will be able to list multiple quantities of the same item for a single 35-cent listing fee. read more 
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:32:24 -0400
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