On Google failures

May 24th, 2005 § § permalink

Google’s failure in fixing the 302 redirect problem is causing them problems again
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Useless aquisition?

May 22nd, 2005 § § permalink

When Google bought Hello perhaps they had some big plans with it, some of them being to use the IM platform. Unfortunately after the aquisition nothing big happened and very few users know of this software.

Now, with the new Yahoo messenger this is software is made obsolete, YIM incorporating it’s features through the photo sharing service.

Too bad that Google bought the software without promoting and developing it

Yahoo Messenger 7 public beta available

May 18th, 2005 § § permalink

Get it here

Free worldwide calls.*

Use Yahoo! Messenger to call and talk over the Internet just like you’re on the phone. All you need is a headset, or a microphone and speakers. It’s that easy – just click the Call button. If no one’s there, leave a voicemail!

You can also get much better sound quality than regular phone lines. Try it out – you and your friends will really hear a difference.

Drag-and-drop photos

Need something to talk about? Just drag and drop pictures into your IM window to share them with your friends.

Find, add, share friends…

It’s easier than ever to add and invite friends to Messenger. You can even send your contact information to a friend’s Address Book.

Plus lots more, including:

* Drag-and-drop file transfer
* Custom ring tones
* Support for USB headsets
* Contact cards for one-click communication and access to Address Book

* Easier access to Yahoo! Search
* Indicators for new Yahoo! Mail, new voicemail, and updated Yahoo! 360° content
* New tabs for Yahoo! Buzz Index and Entertainment Tonight
* Maintain control with spam reporting

Yahoo Messenger 7 & VoIP

May 18th, 2005 § § permalink

SANTA CRUZ, CA – May 18, 2005 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) today unveiled the new Yahoo! ready .Audio™ 70 multimedia headset, designed to optimize PC-to-PC Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication using the public beta of the next generation version of Yahoo! Messenger.

Press release

Yahoo Messenger 7

May 18th, 2005 § § permalink

The public beta is getting closer. See this article