Facebook users may soon share locations

March 11, 2010


The company is reportedly planning to allow users to share locations with friends.
Palo Alto, California (WiredPRNews.com) – Facebook is reportedly planning to begin allowing users to share locations with friends. As reported by NewsFactor.com, the site is expected to join the ranks of others that offer services that are location based.
As noted in the report, […]

Germany high court reverses email, phone data law

March 4, 2010


The German court has overturned a law allowing email and phone data to be retained by officials.
Berlin (WiredPRNews.com) – Germany’s high court has reversed a law allowing email and telephone data to be retained by anti-terror officials, as reported by the Associated Press (AP). The court made the ruling Tuesday citing the law needed to […]

Yahoo to team with Twitter

February 24, 2010


The company will reportedly utilize the social networking site to enhance its social features.
San Francisco (WiredPRNews.com) – Yahoo Inc. is reportedly partnering with Twitter to enhance its online services. As reported by Reuters, Yahoo announced the arrangement Tuesday, which will allow users to view “tweets” and publish Twitter messages within Yahoo’s site.
As noted in the […]

Microsoft to test ‘Social Connector’

February 19, 2010


The company is releasing a test version of new software that tracks updates on social networking activities.
Seattle (WiredPRNews.com) – Microsoft Corp. is set to release a test version of software that showcases an email sender’s social networking activities when using Outlook. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the add-on software Outlook Social […]

Google makes Aardvark purchase

February 12, 2010


The company’s purchase of the website was reportedly confirmed on Thursday.
San Francisco (WiredPRNews.com) – Google has reportedly purchased the website Aardvark, which enables users to ask their friends questions online. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the purchase was confirmed Thursday by the co-founder of Aardvark Damon Horowitz.
As noted by the AP, Aardvark was […]

Web browser vulnerability linked to cyberattacks

January 19, 2010


Microsoft recently stated that hackers used a vulnerability in its web browser for network attacks.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) - Microsoft recently stated that hackers took advantage of a web browser vulnerability in carrying out attacks against Google. As reported by AFP, the attacks have led to Google threatening to withdraw from China, after attempts to hack into […]

Google to stop censoring China search results

January 14, 2010


The search giant will reportedly end censorship of search results in the country following hacking attacks.
San Francisco (WiredPRNews.com) – Google will reportedly stop censoring search results on the site in China following hacking attacks. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the search giant announced the plans Tuesday after it discovered human-rights activists had been […]

Google and Yahoo Email Users Cautioned

October 7, 2009


Google and Yahoo join the list of email service providers whose users have been scammed by hackers who are posting their personal information online.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – Google and Yahoo! were recently added to the list of email service providers whose users have been scammed by hackers who post their account […]

Telemedicine Increasing Role in Health Care

October 4, 2009


An increasing number of medical practitioners are implementing the use of electronic communications equipment into their practices.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – The role of telemedicine, which is the transference of medical information via cell phone, the Internet, or other networks is increasing as the use of technologies such as email and […]

Ruling on Alaska Governor Email Issue

August 14, 2009


A judge makes a ruling over the use of private emails for state business.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – A judge has ruled that private email accounts could be used by the Alaska governor’s office for state business. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Superior Court Judge Jack W. Smith stated in […]

 
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