Skype's next strategy: cash to frequent "free" callers via PayPal?

Yes, it is true, Skype calls from users in North America to landline and cell lines in the U.S. and Canada are going to be free for the remainder of this year.That is, of course, cheaper than two cents a minute.To me this sounds like a strike against more standard, phone-to-network services such as [...]

Vonage users in shouting match over NSA flap

On the Vonage Forum (which is independent of Vonage itself) there's quite a debate going on about the right and wrong of the recently revealed National Security Agency program to obtain the phone calling records of tens of millions of Americans. Although Vonage says they would only hand over such records with a [...]

Sony Shows Smallest Vaio PC Yet (PC World)

PC World - New Windows XP-based PC is about the size of a paperback book.

A sneak preview of the new Yahoo Inc. homepage. The company on Tuesday launched a redesign of its popular Internet home page at www.yahoo.com, displaying a more prominent section for Web searches and reconfiguring its display menu. (Handout/Reuters)

Yahoo home page gives prominence to search box (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday launched a redesign of its popular Internet home page at www.yahoo.com, displaying a more prominent section for Web searches and reconfiguring its display menu.

North America Free SkypeOut Receives Raves at mesh Toronto 2006

PhoneGnome adds Skype to its VoIP Options

Apple MacBook with 13-inch Glossy Widescreen Display Introduced

Apple has introduced a newly designed MacBook with Intel Core Duo processor and a 13-inch glossy widescreen display. Apple says the new MacBook is up to five times faster than the iBook and up to four times faster than the...

SONY VAIO AR - World�# first Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook computer

Along with the official announcement of the Sony Vaio UX Micro PC, Sony has also introduced the VAIO AR - world�# first Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook computer. The Sony VAIO AR comes in two different configurations: Premium and Standard. The...

Infosys to Spend $100 Million on Training (AP)

AP - India's leading software exporter, Infosys Technologies Ltd., plans to spend $100 million this fiscal year on training as the outsourcing industry prepares for a shortage of skilled people, a company official said Tuesday.

Sun Pushing Java Toward Open Source? (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Sun Microsystems will unveil several major open-source initiatives during its annual JavaOne conference May 16-19, following moves in recent years toward open-sourcing its Solaris OS and multicore UltraSPARC T1 CPU. New initiatives include a Linux-friendly Java license aimed at community distributions, and formal relationships with the Ubuntu and Debian projects.

Skype Frees Calls to Regular Phones (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Skype announced Monday that people based in the U.S. and Canada will be able to make free calls to traditional landlines and mobile phones in those countries, through the company's SkypeOut service.

Yahoo Unveils Completely New Look (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Yahoo is readying a radical new change to its look with a home page makeover to help the Internet portal's broad audience take more advantage of all that is available on the Web.

MTV, the music television giant, plans to launch an online music store based on technology from Microsoft in a challenge to market leader Apple and its iTunes store, company officials said.(MTV)

MTV to launch Microsoft-based music service (AFP)

AFP - MTV, the music television giant, plans to launch an online music store based on technology from Microsoft in a challenge to market leader Apple and its iTunes store, company officials said.

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Apple stock off 4 percent on business concerns (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. shares fell more than 4 percent on Tuesday on concerns that Apple's business may be slowing, a day after the maker of iPod music players was hit with a patent lawsuit.

Review: Cingular 8125 Pocket PC (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - The Cingular 8125 Pocket PC is a new smartphone from Taiwan-based manufacturer HTC that offers both high-speed EDGE connectivity and Wi-Fi capabilities in a stylish and compact case. Targeted at everyone from productivity-minded consumers to enterprise employees, the new Windows Mobile smartphone runs Microsoft's complete portfolio of Pocket PC software applications right out of the box.

Virgin Mobile founder resigns after NTL deal (FT.com)

FT.com - Tom Alexander, the founder and chief executive of Virgin Mobile, is to leave the mobile phone group following its acquisition by NTL (NASDAQ:NTLIW), the cable company, in July.

Microsoft Updates Windows Media Player (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - In the past, Windows Media Player has been called both unwieldy and unattractive by reviewers and consumers alike. However, the new version of the software, set to be rolled out in its first public beta tomorrow with the debut of MTV's new Urge music service, has many singing its praises.

Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is seen at the New York Stock Exchange March 20, 2006. The online auction for a ukulele autographed by Warren Buffett has begun, with early signs that the instrument may fetch somewhat less than a lunch that the world

Warren Buffett ukulele auction starts slowly (Reuters)

Reuters - The online auction for a ukulele autographed by Warren Buffett has begun, with early signs that the instrument may fetch somewhat less than a lunch that the world's second-richest person auctions each year.

Apple Nears End of Intel Chip Transition (AP)

AP - Apple Computer Inc. introduced additional laptops with Intel Corp. chips Tuesday, inching closer to the completion of its historic shift to microprocessors used by its PC rivals.

Nortel Networks warns of wider losses

Nortel Networks has cautioned that its first-quarter loss would be slightly higher than the $48m loss for the same period last year. Revenues are expected to be flat at best.

IBM to adopt ODF for Lotus Notes (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - IBM chose the Deutsche Notes User Group conference in Germany this week to make a significant announcement about its adoption of the ODF (OpenDocument Format) in the next version of Lotus Notes.

Apple's New Intel-Based MacBook Now Available (PC World)

PC World - Laptop with 13-inch wide screen runs on an Intel Core Duo processor.

E.W. Scripps to Close Shop at Home (AP)

AP - Media company E.W. Scripps Co. is giving up the struggle to make its money-losing Shop At Home television and online retailing subsidiary profitable and will close the business by June 30.

Record Labels Sue XM Satellite Over Device (AP)

AP - The recording industry sued XM Satellite Radio on Tuesday over its new iPod-like device that can store up to 50 hours of music for a monthly fee, sending to the courts a roiling dispute over how consumers can legally record songs using next-generation radio services.

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