Internet

Google's Larry Page Makes White Space Wi-Fi Case

Google's co-founder Larry Page spoke to Congress on Thursday to promote the company's proposal for next-gen white space spectrums to be used for wireless devices.Page spoke with lawmakers in Congress and officials at the Federal Communications Commission hoping to convince them to allow the white space between television channels to be accessed by low-power wireless devices.Page said makin... Google's Larry Page Makes White Space Wi-Fi Case

China Internet Population Reaches 221 Million

China's online population has become the largest in the world after it reached 221 million in February, outnumbering Internet users in the United States, state media reported on Thursday.The figure represents a marked increase from the end of 2007, when the number of online users stood at 210 million, just five million less than the US, according to figures released by the China Internet Netw... China Internet Population Reaches 221 Million

Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto IV Hits Internet

A group named iCON has released Xbox 360 pirated versions of Grand Theft Auto IV which are popping up on a variety of torrent Web sites.There has yet to be any confirmation that this is the real full retail build of the game.The full pirated copy of GTA IV was distributed by the group is proclaimed to be the PAL build with a total size of 6.32 GB. Moreover, rumors are circulating that a leaked NTS... Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto IV Hits Internet

Comcast Debuts Fastest Internet High-Speed

Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable television operator, said on Wednesday it has started offering a 50mb high-speed Internet premium service for $149.95 a month.The premium service was launched in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis-St. Paul and shares the market with regional phone company Qwest Communications International Inc. The new service offers speeds starting at 50 megabits per second, ... Comcast Debuts Fastest Internet High-Speed

Intel Atom Compliments Mobile Internet Devices

Intel Atom Compliments Mobile Internet DevicesIntel Atom is aimed at Mobile Internet Devices and the Intel Centrino Atom technology for portable devices for longer battery life.The international chip maker has announced five new Atom processors as well as the Intel Centrino Atom technology for portable devices, which includes a single-chip with integrated graphics dubbed the Intel System Controlle... Intel Atom Compliments Mobile Internet Devices

Internet Explorer 8 Announced

Internet Explorer 8 AnnouncedMicrosoft announced it will release Internet Explorer 8.Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft's next edition of its web browser, has been announced at the MIX08 online technology conference.Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser, which is included with any Windows operating system, is the most popular Web browser in the world. IE has greater market share than its... Internet Explorer 8 Announced

Intel Unveils Atom for Mobile Internet Devices

The new Intel Atom processor has joined the Intel family of low-power processors designed specifically for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and a new class of simple and affordable Internet-centric computers arriving later this year. Using the Intel Atom processor as its foundation, the international company said the Atom represents a significant new opportunity to grow the overall market for Intel ... Intel Unveils Atom for Mobile Internet Devices

Adobe Air Replaces Traditional Internet Browsing

According to Adrian Ludwig, spokesman for Adobe "The browser was in the way and the widget, in some instances, was in the way. It’s the willingness to let the brand of the person providing the application to take front and center."Adobe says AIR allows a placement on a user's desktop and reduces the wait time for loading data and images since the desktop is continuously updated wh... Adobe Air Replaces Traditional Internet Browsing

Japanese Satellite Offers High Speed Internet

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) says the launching of the new high speed access satellite will provide a significant boost in Internet access technology.JAXA's satellite-fired fast Internet project is a successful tie-up with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and targets to generously provide the service to businesses and homes. Launched with a rocket, the satellite would beam Interne... Japanese Satellite Offers High Speed Internet

FLAG Telecom Restores Undersea Internet Cuts

Flag Telecom said its Europe-Asia and Falcon cables that were cut are now completely restored. More than 95 percent of transoceanic telecom's and Internet traffic are carried by undersea cables.Internet services were cut in south and west Asia after two cables of Egypt's northern coast were damaged two weeks ago. Recent reports indicate that the cables were damaged by ships taking detour... FLAG Telecom Restores Undersea Internet Cuts