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Back in March Google [GOOG] decided to redirect its Chinese search users to their Hong Kong site in an attempt to get round the censorship dispute they were having with the Chinese Government. Now it looks like Google has had a change of heart, as they have just announced on their blog that they … [Read more...] about Google To Stop Redirecting Chinese Visitors To Hong Kong

A new payment system from PayPal called Guest Payments has been launched by PayPal that will allow software developers to offer credit card payments to its customers without requiring buyers to have a PayPal account in addition to PayPal's electronic fund transfer method. Developers will then be … [Read more...] about PayPal To Take Credit Cards Without Need For Paypal Account

It seems that Google [GOOG] is working on a new project which it hopes will rival the worlds biggest social network, Facebook. The project could be called Google Me, and if reports are true, Google Me is a very high priority within the Google camp. The rumor first started when Digg's Kevin Rose, … [Read more...] about Google Me Social Network To Take On Facebook

It seems that Microsoft's [MSFT] roadmap for the next version of Windows, Windows 8 may have been leaked by a slide show that has turned up on an Italian Windows blog Windowsette. Microsoft has declined to comment on the slide shows authenticity, which gives the impression that it could be … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows 8 Roadmap Leaked?

Foxconn has been at the heart of lots of controversy this year after ten workers killed themselves. The deaths were blamed on low morale and poor working conditions in the media. Apple cut its profits on the iPad to give the workers a raise in early June. Foxconn was also rumored to be considering … [Read more...] about Management Company Takes Over Foxconn Worker Dorms in China

British ISPs such as BT, Virgin Media, and TalkTalk may already restrict access to some websites at peak times while favouring others, it has been revealed by UK regulator Ofcom. During peak Internet traffic periods, UK Network providers are able to control access to data-heavy websites such as … [Read more...] about UK Ofcom May Force ISPs to Reveal Access Restriction At Peak Times

Ever since the release of Google's Chrome browser on 2nd September 2008 in beta form, the Internet has watched as its popularity has grown and grown. Initially, Chrome entered a competitive market dominated by established players like Internet Explorer and Firefox. However, its innovative features, … [Read more...] about Chrome Moves Into Third Position On US Browser League