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Attack of the 100,000 Domains

Thu, 28/06/2007 - 22:02 by Rick Aristotle ...

Your portfolio may be diversified with just a handful of stocks, but don't go telling that to Marchex (Nasdaq: MCHX). The company has a domain name portfolio of more than 200,000 Web addresses -- good ones like debts.com, resorts.org, cuisine.com, and locksmiths.com -- and it knows that it can monetize them a little better.

Motorola 'worried' over Apple's i-Phone

Thu, 28/06/2007 - 21:50 by MT Bureau

New York -- Motorola, the world's second largest mobile phone maker, admits it is worried about the effect of Apple's iPhone, due out in the United States Friday.

But, Padmasree Warrior, Motorola's chief technology officer, told the Financial Times that the iPhone had weaknesses and predicted it would appeal only to a "small part of the market."

Nonetheless, she said, Apple is "a great competitor."

Amazon Finds Income in New Places

Thu, 28/06/2007 - 20:36 by Anders Bylund

It looks as though Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) has found a way to diversify its operations a bit and at the same time gain street cred with the young technorati crowd. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the company expects to get a meaningful revenue stream out of its low-cost Web-services infrastructure tools by 2008 or 2009, at the latest.

Nintendo unveils WiiWare download service

Thu, 28/06/2007 - 10:49 by Shubha Krishnappa

Nintendo Co. Ltd. on Wednesday announced the launch of WiiWare, a game-creation tool that will allow individuals and outside game studios create and sell downloadable Wii games through console’s Wii

YouTube users claim fix in rum contest

Wed, 27/06/2007 - 21:00 by MT Bureau

White Plains, N.Y. -- Users of video sharing Web site YouTube claim a commercial contest by Malibu Caribbean Rum of White Plains, N.Y., was rigged.

The contest invited submissions of homemade commercials for Malibu Banana Rum set to the tune of "Banana Boat Song," The New York Times reported Wednesday. The company said the winner would get their choice of $25,000 or a banana grove in a tropical location.

Google loses anti-trust battle with Microsoft

Wed, 27/06/2007 - 14:51 by Bithika Khargarhia

Google Inc. lost its recent antitrust battle with Microsoft on Tuesday when a U.S. District Court judge overseeing latter company's antitrust settlement declined to accept Internet search giant’s request to extend the U.S. government oversight of Microsoft’s antitrust efforts.

Expedia Thinks Outside the Box

Wed, 27/06/2007 - 12:22 by Rick Aristotle ...

Expedia 's (Nasdaq: EXPE) TripAdvisor is going to have to find a new friend to confide in when it's time to buy a new HDTV set. DigitalAdvisor -- a site it launched three years ago to work community-driven magic on consumer electronics the way that TripAdvisor has excelled in travel -- wants to be free.

Webcasters observe "Day of Silence"

Wed, 27/06/2007 - 10:59 by Keerat

Internet Radio broadcasters observed on Tuesday a ‘Day of Silence’ to protest new retroactive loyalty rates levied by the Copyright Royalty Board. According to a spokesperson for SaveNetRadio Coalition, more than 14000 webcasters participated in the protest by shutting off their music streams, replacing music with long periods of silence and public service announcements pertaining to the protest.

Apple, AT&T unveil iPhone service plans

Wed, 27/06/2007 - 10:40 by Shubha Krishnappa

After making two major upgrades, an enhanced battery life and an upgraded touch-screen surface, and adding YouTube clips to its highly-anticipated combination phone, called iPhone, Apple Inc. on Tuesd

Microsoft to offer free startup help

Tue, 26/06/2007 - 21:05 by MT Bureau

Redmond, Wash. -- Resources for people wanting to start their own business are available at U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp.'s StartupCenter.com, the company announced.

The StartUp Center is a free online guide designed to provide step-by-step advice and resources that small-business owners need when they venture into business ownership, Bizjournal.com reported Tuesday.

Yahoo's latest weapon to beat Google

Mon, 25/06/2007 - 16:03 by Bithika Khargarhia

Less than a week after Terry Semel stepped down as chief executive of Yahoo, Wenda Harris-Millard, chief sales officer in the U.S., has left the company.

Nintendo surpasses Rival Sony in market value

Mon, 25/06/2007 - 13:10 by Bithika Khargarhia

Nintendo Co. currently enjoying the sweet taste of success in the gaming industry, has entered the top ten of Japan's most valuable companies for the first time with a value of 6.54 trillion yen ($53 billion), surpassing its chief rival Sony Corp.