Technology : Internet
AFP - The small Florida church that has sparked global outrage with its plan to hold a Koran-burning event had its website pulled from the Internet on Thursday by its host.
Appolicious - Google unleashed a new search product yesterday, fundamentally changing its core experience. Google Instant reveals search results in real-time, as you type, skipping the ?enter? button all together.
Google Instant Could Evolve into Ultimate Universal Search (PC World)PC World - The new Google Instant search reveals streaming Web search results as fast as you type. As awesome as the concept might be, though, the results are confined to the Web. Google has the elements--combining Google Instant with Google Desktop--to develop a universal search capability that can drastically improve productivity.
Microsoft Suspends Xbox Gamer For Living in Fort Gay (PC World)PC World - You've just signed up for Xbox LIVE. You're entering your personal information, and when you get to the city and state fields, you tap in 'Intercourse, Pennsylvania'. A couple days later you get an email from Microsoft notifying you that your account's been suspended. Why? Because you violated the online gaming service's code of conduct by using a term with overtly sexual connotations.
Google unveils faster Internet search (AFP)
AFP - Search engine Google is giving Web users the thrill of speed with a new feature that displays suggested links as fast as a person can type.
Reuters - China's Alibaba Group said on Thursday it may re-evaluate its relationship with its largest stakeholder Yahoo Inc, after a Yahoo Hong Kong executive was quoted as saying the firm may compete in the mainland online advertising market.
China grants web mapping licences to 31 firms (AFP)
AFP - China has granted licences to 31 companies to provide web mapping services in the world's biggest online market, an official said Thursday, but many foreign firms including Google have yet to apply.
AP - Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.
Mashable - One of the new features that Apple announced at its music event last week was AirPlay, a feature that lets users wirelessly stream their music to different stereo systems all over their house.
NY town votes to stop Google Earth pool searches (AP)AP - Big Brother's not watching anymore. At least not the pool.
