Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google
(PC World)
PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.
AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.
PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates
(The Upshot)
The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [...]
Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere
(PC World)
PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.
Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.
Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.
AFP - Google updated its privacy policy on Friday, a day after a video cartoon featuring the Internet firm's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children aired on a giant screen in Times Square.
WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go
(Appolicious)
Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.
The irc chat login is now fully functional with xdcc you can use any client to connect to irc.bigdogworld.net.
The
Radio Link (simple .... click and listen) does work and is going 24/7 streaming music you do need java. if u don't have java try our downloads page.
Also if your using internet explorer just click and listen if you need to install any plugins it will tell you.
Please note that the radio player link will NOW work with FireFox as well as internet explorer , if your firefox will not play it after installing JAVA please download and
install Radio Plugin for windows media player on the downloads page. Bigdogworld New Autodj system .....Pop, rock, various other music types,
this will be intergrated with live dj shows and will be on 24/7 , if your a DJ and would like to DJ here at bigdogworld please contact me via the contact me page on
the menu above thank you. To LISTEN to the Radio please click BiGDoGWorlDRaDio
^^^^^^^ Links Fixed For the Radio!!!!
if u want to chat with any of my team or myself(dogeatdog) or if you have any questions about the site you can login and chat direct via the chat login on the right or use the contact me to email me.
Also Please note If you try connecting to the irc with bottler it will remove you as they are not permitted on here, please download Mirc from www.mirc.com or use our sharepack from the downloads page
The other pages of the site are fully functional and will add anything new as and when i get the chance to do so. (so please be patient if you choose to request anything you would like to see on here.
Eurovox Max V.
New Firmware Update latest one is the 05-12-08 which u can be downloaded from the downloads page.
