The acquisition is likely to bring VOIP capabilities to Google Voice, making it more competitive with Skype.
Google Chrome OS Won't Launch For A Year
Today Google shared some information about its upcoming Chrome OS. First, it said there are no betas, no devices, and the operating system is a full year away from actual launch. The good news is that Google open-sourced the code for Chrome OS today. Updated! Video included.
Google Introducing Chrome OS November 19
Members of the media were invited to Google's headquarters for the official unveiling of Chrome OS, the new operating system from Google. Details were few and far between, but don't expect Chrome OS to become widely available until 2010.
YouTube Direct Forgets Payments
YouTube on Tuesday introduced YouTube Direct, a Web platform designed to help media organizations solicit, screen and rebroadcast video clips submitted by citizen journalists.
YouTube To Journos: Use Citizen Contributions
Trained journalists are under increasing pressure from average citizens who are often first to take pictures, shoot video, and report on events as they unfold. Rather than pit them against one another for eyeballs, Google is unrolling YouTube Direct, a way for journalists to reach out to citizen contributors and re-broadcast their videos to regional or national audiences.
Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.
A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise.
Transparent Health Network negotiates healthcare pricing with medical providers, and shares price data with its members online.
Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks.
As print journalism suffers from the move of ad dollars to the Web, Pierre Omidyar hopes his service will fill gaps in local Hawaiian news reporting.
The latest version of Opera Mobile adds boosted touchscreen support, visual bookmarks, and improved data compression features.
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