Air China Selects Connexion As Its In-Flight ISP
Beijing, China (SPX) Feb 09, 2006
Air China, the leading international air carrier in the People's Republic of China, and Connexion by Boeing have reached a preliminary agreement to provide real-time, high-speed connectivity to air travelers traveling to and from China. The announcement today in Beijing includes as many as 15 firm and optional retrofit installations on Air China's Boeing 747-400 aircraft, and other long-haul aircraft models to be determined at a later date. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Microsoft China Braces For Google
Beijing (UPI) Feb 01, 2006
Analysts see Microsoft's announcement it was consolidating its Chinese R&D assets as a move preparing for increased competition from Google.
Rights Experts Question Google Censorship
Washington (UPI) Jan 25, 2006
Google's decision to do business in China by adhering to the government's strict censorship rules has come under attack by many bloggers, academics and activists alike. What's more, some question whether the Internet giant might actually eke out a profit from the venture, if at all.
Wireless World: New Roaming Standard
Chicago (UPI) Jan 20, 2006
Consumer interest in mobile Internet access continues to climb, and computer industry leaders including Intel Corp. and others are now calling for the creation of a global roaming standard for wireless, experts tell United Press International's Wireless World.
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Wireless World: Sensors Detect Icy Bridges
Chicago (UPI) Jan 13, 2006
A suspension bridge is perilously close to collapse, but secret federal agents learn about the pending disaster on their Palm Pilots and dash to the site and are able to stop the catastrophe just in time. The real hero here, though?
iPod Dominance A Mirage
Chicago (UPI) Jan 09, 2006
Though Apple Computer has reported remarkable success with its iPod - sales rose by 250 percent during the last fiscal year - there is some competition coming this week for the developer of the world's most famous, legitimate music downloading network, experts tell United Press International's Networking.
Women Vs Men Online
Chicago (UPI) Jan 04, 2006
Men and women use the Internet rather differently, with women employing e-mail more often than men to communicate with family and friends, but with men logging online more frequently to obtain news or sports updates, experts tell United Press International's The Web.
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Google Stake In AOL Would Be Disastrous Says Icahn
New York (AFP) Dec 19, 2005
Corporate raider Carl Icahn said Monday that a reported deal in which Google would take a five-percent stake in Time Warner's America Online unit could be "disastrous" for the media-entertainment giant.
Lights, Camera, Vlog: New Video Craze Hits Internet
Washington (AFP) Dec 18, 2005
From the Internet counter-culture which spawned blogs and podcasts comes the newest thing in new media: vlogging.
Energy Costs Driving Shoppers Online
Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2005
Many shoppers feeling the pinch from high energy costs are going online instead of to the mall. More than one out of every three online households said rising energy prices would alter their holiday shopping this season, a survey released Wednesday reported.
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Networking: Capturing Baby Boomers' Knowledge
Chicago (UPI) Dec 12, 2005
A third of the aging baby-boom generation employees of Bruce Power, Canada's private nuclear power producer, are poised to retire in the coming years, taking decades of insights into complex nuclear reactor systems and steam generators with them.
Wikipedia Becomes Internet Force, Faces Crisis
Washington (AFP) Dec 11, 2005
Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia that is the product of collaboration of its users, has become a major force on the Internet, but faces a crisis after a false biography raised questions about its credibility.
France Telecom Mobile Satcomm Launches Broadband BGAN Services Solution
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 07, 2005
France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications has developed a tailored offering for BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) covering airtime, terminals, value-added services and applications, designed to provide end-users and distributors with the most complete broadband mobile satellite solution on the market.
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