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German court bans Google from using Gmail name
Google has been banned from using the name Gmail by a German court, after the founder of similarly branded G-Mail brought a case against the search giant.

YouTube coming to LG mobile handsets
Global search favourite Google and Korean electronics firm LG have revealed plans to bring popular online video sharing site YouTube to LG mobile phone handsets.

Blackle: the Green Google?
Blackle, an energy saving search engine version of Google, is another initiative launched in consideration of the global climate challenge.

eBay launches classified ad site in US
Internet auction site eBay has launched a new website dedicated to free classified adverts in the US after Gumtree's meteoric success in the UK.

Yahoo!, Microsoft to concede on privacy policies
Search engine companies Yahoo! and Microsoft are reportedly about to announce some concessions to their privacy policies after rivals including Google were lambasted for the length of time they retained personal data.

Green Cross Code: how to choose a good domain name
How do you choose a good domain name? Our latest article on accessibility details why you should take the morals of the green cross code into consideration before purchasing a domain name.

Google unveils updated Maps service for palm OS devices
Search engine giant Google has unveiled an updated version of its Google Maps Mobile application for palm OS-based devices.

comScore reveals Asia-Pacific internet usage results
Online research group comScore has released the results of its latest review of internet usage behaviour in ten Asia-Pacific regions.

Ning social networking platform valued at $200m
Ning, a platform which allows users to create their own social networking sites, has recently raised a third round funding of $44 million - - valuing the company at $200 million.

Musicmatch Jukebox cut by Yahoo!
Yahoo! has announced plans to cut its Musicmatch Jukebox software, with the programme no longer offering its services including On Demand, Radio Gold and Music Store from August 31st onwards.