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SingTel mobile users rise to 185m at end-March
Overseas markets like India's Bharti Airtel and Australia's Optus contribute to the number. -ST
Shorter addresses on the internet
Malaysian individuals and companies can now opt for the shorter ".my" website addresses. -The Star
HBO seen selling shows on Apple's iTunes
Episodes are likely to be sold at the standard price of US$1.99 per episode or higher. -Reuters
Google offers to imbue all websites with social networking
The unveiling of the plan comes just days after MySpace and Facebook launched similar initiatives. -AFP
Blackberry beats iPhone to 3G punch
Slickest, speediest and most powerful BlackBerry model will support 3G networks worldwide, as well as Wi-Fi and GPS. -myp
Official iPhone launch 'no big deal'
Even before its official release, Singaporeans have found ways to obtain the iPhone, either through parallel imports or by getting friends in the US to ship it over. -myp
Singtel to launch Apple's iPhone later this year
The telecommunications company confirmed market rumours that it had secured the deal. -ST
Music biz hopes device upgrades boost mobile sector
The majority of online music is transferred from the computer, rather than purchased through the phone. -Reuters
MySpace to let users share profile across the Net
Decision to makes its user data available is part of a Web-wide move to adopt open standards. -Reuters
Facebook, 49 US states, agree on Web safety steps
The additional safety measures on Thursday follow a similar agreement with larger rival MySpace. -Reuters
Extremists hone Internet skills, threats
They run production houses that digitally send anti-American messages to thousands of websites around the globe. -Reuters
'I want you home' note helped change his mind
Wife of jailed M'sian blogger said she had sent a note with the words via a prison warder on Wednesday. -The Star
Jailed M'sian blogger agrees to post bail
His wife said he was fine, except for a slight back ache after spending two nights in jail. -The Star
Microsoft disbands board slate for Yahoo
The software maker released the 10 nominees from their commitments to the company. -Reuters
No signs of game industry slowdown
Activision CEO says videogame market fundamentals have never been stronger. -Reuters
China will not guarantee Web freedom during Olympics
It also cannot guarantee to stamp out piracy of Olympic-branded goods. -Reuters
"Grand Theft Auto" sales top Hollywood movie
Initial sales of the highly anticipated game topped the US$300 million for last year's "Halo 3". -Reuters
Grand Theft Auto sales top S$680m in first week
Sales figures make it one of the most lucrative entertainment launches in history. -Reuters
WiMax promises to transform wireless Net
It is able to quickly move large amounts of digital data such as video or picture files across kilometers. -AFP
LG claims world's slimmest LCD TV
The ultra-slim $3,250 TV is part of the Korean electronics giant's recently launched Scarlet TV series. -The Korea Herald, ANN
 
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