By Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service\Seattle Bureau 24 May, 2010
Yahoo Mail and Messenger will power Nokia's mobile mail and chat services starting later this year, the companies said during a press conference on Monday. read more »
By Grant Gross, IDG News Service\Washington Bureau 21 May, 2010
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission won't block Google's US$750 million acquisition of mobile advertising vendor AdMob because the deal isn't likely to harm competition in the emerging mobile advertising market, the agency said Friday. read more »
About 60% of Facebook users are considering quitting the social network due to concerns over whether the site adequately protects the privacy of their posts. read more »
By David Legard, IDG News Service\Singapore Bureau 21 May, 2010
The serious riots in Bangkok this week have taken a tragic toll out on the streets, but have also sparked an unprecedented emergence of amateur news gathering, shared over YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, which has proved ideal for the fast-moving situation. read more »
By Michael Malakata , Computerworld Zambia 21 May, 2010
MTN Group, a South Africa-based regional mobile telecom service provider, has partnered with Facebook to offer its customers access to the social networking company's new mobile Web site that is designed for speed. read more »
By Michael Malakata , Computerworld Zambia 21 May, 2010
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is asking German authorities for a copy of the sentence a Munich court handed in the case of two former Siemens managers found guilty of bribery to obtain telecom contracts in Nigeria. read more »
By Darren Pauli, Computerworld Australia 21 May, 2010
The Chinese Government is set to terminate circumvention methods of its mandatory Internet filter ahead of the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre next month, according to the Tor Project founder. read more »
All gloves are off between Google and Apple, after the search giant unveiled a host of products to compete with the Cupertino company. Following Google TV and Flash on Android, Google will also take on Apple's iTunes through the acquisition of music streaming service Simplify Media, and a music store in the Android Market. read more »
All was well meant when Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya challenged African Communications Experts at a workshop on sustainable rural telecenters in Lusaka last week to come up with strategies that their governments will use to roll out ICT to rural areas. read more »
