Archive for April 5th, 2008 Microsoft on Saturday issued an ultimatum to Yahoo, giving the Internet search pioneer three weeks to enter formal merger negotiations and conclude a deal. The software giant threatened to launch a proxy fight to unseat Yahoo’s board of directors, as well as take its case straight to Yahoo investors … source Tech news blog Editor’s note: Here’s the full, unedited text of a letter Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wrote Saturday to Yahoo’s board of directors, giving it three weeks to make a decision about the software giant’s $44.6 billion bid for the Net pioneer. 
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer offers … source Tech news blog
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Microsoft sets a three-week ultimatum for a Yahoo decisionPosted by: admin in Tech and GadgetsFollowing earlier news that Microsoft was recalculating its $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, it has become clear what the company has decided to do. Microsoft has thrown down the gauntlet, as evidenced by a letter Saturday from CEO Steve Ballmer to Yahoo’s board of directors. Here’s the … source Tech news blog There are several ways to slice–or draw–an apple, but the Cupertino, Calif. computer maker is once again claiming right to its own methodology. Just as we were enjoying a reprieve from Apple trademark cases, … source Tech news blog
The new music channels on FlyTunes include top rated Radio Paradise, SmoothJazz.com, RauteMusik.fm, and 53 music channels from 181.fm. In the talk category, FlyTunes has added NPR, TheScore.com, and local weather in the top 15 U.S. markets… Interesting figure that should convince you to give FlyTunes a try, is that average FlyTunes iPhone user listens eight hours per month according to Comscore — that's over four times the amount the average YouTube user streams per month. Wow! —
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Juniper Research: “Last Mile” WiMAX subscribers to reach 47 million within 5 yeaPosted by: admin in Mobile
A region by region analysis by Juniper Research found that there’s a significant opportunity now for WiMAX as a DSL alternative technology. The study explored how WiMAX is well suited to rapid deployment in the many underserved areas, not only in developing areas, but also in developed countries. Highlights from the report include:
However, the report cautions that the two key issues dictating take-up for this technology will be the availability of suitable devices, and timely network construction. Service providers need to finish build programmes on time in order to reach sustainable WiMAX based businesses and they also need to translate the many, usually well-publicised trials, into commercial networks offering reliable and attractively-packaged services. Whitepapers and further details of the study “The Last Mile: Opportunities for WiMAX, 2008-2013″ can be freely downloaded from Juniper Research's website. —
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Juniper Research: “Last Mile” WiMAX subscribers to reach 47 millionPosted by: admin in Mobile
A region by region analysis by Juniper Research found that there is a significant opportunity now for WiMAX as a DSL substitute technology. The study explored how WiMAX is well suited to rapid deployment in the many underserved areas, not only in developing areas, but also in developed countries. Highlights from the report include:
However, the report cautions that the two key issues dictating take-up for this technology will be the availability of suitable devices, and timely network construction. Service providers need to finish build programmes on time in order to accomplish sustainable WiMAX based businesses and they also need to translate the many, usually well-publicised trials, into commercial networks offering reliable and attractively-packaged services. Whitepapers and further details of the study “The Last Mile: Opportunities for WiMAX, 2008-2013″ can be freely downloaded from Juniper Research's website. —
Bell's HBO service includes access to programming such as Entourage, Flight of the Conchords, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tell Me You Love Me, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos, as well as promotional previews, trailers, bonus footage and stand-up comedy. Program episodes will be made available in tandem with home video release. Launching in English, Bell Mobility's HBO service will also be available in dubbed French beginning in Might. It will be available on a wide range of phones, including the LG 385, Samsung Carbon and LG Muziq… More information is available from here. —
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Parrot launches mobile website to “link with cell phone users”Posted by: admin in Mobile
Leading Bluetooth accessory maker Parrot recently announced the launch of a website for mobile users. I'm not sure why it took them so long, considering the business they’re in, but they’re here now, and that's a good thing… I guess… Anyway, interested users/buyers can get “all things Parrot” from the new site — including product photos and data sheets, latest news, lists of retailers who carry Parrot products and all the contact information and addresses for Parrot and its subsidiaries. Also, through a partnership with vpod.tv, users will have the capability to stream videos and download content in 3GPP format. Parrot's mobile site is optimized to work with latest mobile phones and can be accessed either from mobile.parrot.com or m.parrot.com. —
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Oxygen Phone Manager II for Symbian OS smartphones v2.17 released; Nokia E51 andPosted by: admin in Mobile
Oxygen Software released a new version of its Oxygen Phone Manager II for Symbian OS smartphones to include support for Nokia E51 and Sony Ericsson W960i smartphones. Version 2.17 of the “better PC suite” also includes improved support for Nokia 5700, Nokia 6290 and Nokia N77, as well as other enhancements such as:
All registered customers — including those who purchased Box version of Oxygen Phone Manager — may download the new version immediately from their personal pages using the link provided in registration confirmation message. —
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WiMAX will start to take off over the 2009 to 2011 period, exceeding 47 million subscribers globally by 2013, according to a new analysis of the global opportunity for WiMAX 802.16e to deliver “local loop” broadband connectivity.
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