Archive for November 2007

$60 mil more for Facebook

Nov 30th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Buzz

While a lot of people were beginning to doubt Facebook’s ability to raise more money after getting a lofty $15 billion valuation following a $240 million investment from Microsoft last month, it seems the stakes are not too high for Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, who has made an investment of $60 million in the […]



Faster iPhone soon?

Nov 30th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Buzz

Apple Inc. will introduce a version of the iPhone next year that can download from the Internet at a faster rate, AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson said. via Bloomberg.
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Bharti and Western Union to pilot mobile money transfer

Nov 30th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Mobile

In a first-of-its-kind agreement, Bharti Airtel and Western Union have decided to jointly develop and pilot a Mobile Money Transfer service in India. This pioneering agreement will usher in the possibility of sending money to India via a mobile phone. The Mobile Money Transfer service is subject to regulatory approval.



Venturer launches affordable HD DVD player

Nov 30th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Audio-Video

Excellent value for money for those who want to experience the Hi-Def sound and vision dream! Introducing, the new SHD7001.



Yahoo! and Adobe testing ads in PDF docs

Nov 29th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Buzz

Software maker Adobe Systems Inc and Internet company Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday they will offer a service to let publishers run advertisements in Adobe’s popular document-reading format. via Reuters.
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YouTube blocks anti-torture activist’s account

Nov 29th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Buzz

The video-sharing website YouTube has suspended the account of a prominent Egyptian anti-torture activist who posted videos of what he said was brutal behaviour by some Egyptian policemen, the activist said. via The Age.
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LG adds to LCD monitor range in India

Nov 29th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Buzz

LG Electronics India has announced the launch of its new range of LCD monitors. via Yahoo! India Finance.
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Korea probing cell phone death

Nov 29th, 2007 | By The Daily Connect | Category: Buzz

Authorities in South Korea are investigating the death of a man amid reports he may have been killed by an exploding mobile phone battery. via BBC News.
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