Industry News

Major internet attacks blamed on blogger vendetta
Widespread internet attacks which caused major problems for Twitter, Facebook and other major websites yesterday may have been the result of a coordinated attack against a single controversial blogger.

People reluctant to pay out for online content
A new survey from TheMediaBlog.co.uk finds that people aren't easily persuaded to part with cold hard cash for content.

Facebook acquires FriendFeed
Social networking power house Facebook has bought the social media darling Friendfeed for an undisclosed sum.

Google announces new infrastructure update
Google engineer Matt Cutts has announced Caffeine, a next generation architecture for Google's web search.

Microsoft's online Office restricted to 'familiar' web browsers
Office Web Apps, Microsoft's free online answer to Google Docs, will only be compatible with certain web browsers.

Broadband TV Boom has a Minority Following
Statistics from Deloitte and YouGov suggest Online Television may not become as popular as experts predict, despite improved broadband speeds.

Nokia phones to incorporate Microsoft Office
Long-time rivals Microsoft and Nokia team up against increasing competition.

Microsoft ordered to withdraw Word
Microsoft has lost a patent case against i4i, and has been ordered to withdraw versions of Word that infringe XML copyright

Kowabunga!, Inc. rebrands to Inuvo, Inc.
Kowabunga!, Inc. has changed its name to Inuvo, Inc. as part of a re-branding exercise seeing a new streamlined vision for a more integrated technology platform.

Netscape founder seeks rematch with Microsoft in new browser war
The founder of Netscape is backing a new internet browser that aims to provide tough competition in the browser market.