Imaging Tech Widens Newsgathering (AP)AP - Among the (Internet advertising) more striking
Digital Imaging Tech Widens Newsgathering (AP)AP - Among the more striking photos appearing online after Thursday's coordinated London explosions was one of a double-decker bus, its front intact but its sides and top ripped open. The image, on the BBC's Web site, came not from a staff photographer but from an amateur who happened on the scene with a digital camera.
Yahoo announces text message mobile Web search (Reuters)Reuters - Yahoo Inc. is rollingout a service that lets users in the United States tap theInternet media giant's Web search using text messaging,matching a service now offered by rival Google Inc.
Fear of Spyware Changing Online Habits (AP)AP - Internet users worried about spyware and adware are shunning specific Web sites, avoiding file-sharing networks, even switching browsers.
David Lee Roth to replace Howard Stern (Reuters)Reuters - Infinity Broadcasting isn'tcommenting on an online report penned by a former Howard SternShow regular that suggests David Lee Roth will be one of thepersonalities that ultimately replaces the ribald DJ on theairwaves.
Intel Makes Move into Film Business (NewsFactor)NewsFactor - Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has hooked up with independent film studio Revelations Entertainment to create an online movie distribution company, dubbed ClickStar, that promises to deliver first-run movies and boost demand for Internet-based multimedia content.
EU Proposes System for Online Music (AP)AP - The European Commission proposed a single Europe-wide copyright and licensing system for online music on Thursday, aimed at boosting the European Union's music business.
Web users flock to UK sites for London blast news (Reuters)Reuters - Record numbers of visitors delugedBritish Web sites on Thursday as people around the world soughtnews of the blasts that rocked London's public transport.
Sprint Rolls Out Wireless Internet Plan (AP)AP - Sprint Corp. announced its arrival onto the wireless broadband scene on Thursday, more than a year and a half after one of its top rivals, Verizon Wireless, started offering broadband Internet service.