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Rumors were sparking last year when there was talk of a Google phone coming out (the “Google Switch, Gphone”). Then we heard about Samsung teaming with the search giant to get the touchscreen development down. Now the news is out about the Gphone having Blackberry like features and available across multiple carriers instead of being locked down on one like Apple’s iPhone. There’s going to be a phone battle this summer for sure! When will Microsoft chime in on this?

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There was a big rush to get Wifi onto trains a while ago, and now apparently it has slowed down a considerable amount. Florida’s Tri-Rail system is not going to be speaking with potential vendors for internet access on trains, it will be building their own. Florida’s Regional Transportation Authority has touched base with Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade to create a large scale mass Wifi network across the counties. The UK, Sweden, and Netherlands are leaders in the train Wifi market.

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There are lots of security issues that can arise when accessing the internet from wireless networks or shared computers. Passwords and activity can be tracked, and there is the possibly of security risks to any private accounts that are accessed.

Browzar is a free standalone application with no installation necessary, and is available in Mac, PC and Linux platforms. The download is short and sweet, being that the application is only 264K. You can also choose black or silver for your window frame color. Browzar does not have a cache, web history, or cookies, allowing for secure protected online activity. You can access any website you wish by entering the URL, or searching in your favorite web browser. This tool does not have tabbed views, but you do have the ability to open multiple windows. In all, Browzar is a nice tool to use for securely accessing the internet either by wifi, or on shared computers.

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In an effort to keep up with top Voip company Skype, Yahoo announced its much anticipated paid PC-to-phone VOIP services. The new service is called Phone Out and Phone In.

The new Yahoo service offers Free Worldwide PC-to-PC Calls. The new service launches with a new version 7.5 of of the Yahoo Messenger application.

The new Yahoo Messenger 7.5 with voice is still in beta form, so i guess they are working at ironing out some issues to ensure its polished service.

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GoogleTalk is now available on Blackberry wireless devices. There is no charge for the download that is available on Blackberry’s website.

RIM had expected that GoogleTalk for their devices would not be ready until springtime, but it looks like its out a little earlier!

With the Google Talk for BlackBerry software, users can access all their Google Talk contacts from their BlackBerry devices. They can determine which contacts are available, unavailable, busy, or offline, as well as carry on several instant messaging conversations at once with their friends.

Google Talk is an instant messaging service that Google introduced last year. The PC version of the service includes VoIP capabilities, although the BlackBerry version does not offer that feature.

Besides Google Talk, RIM is offering a free download of Google Local for Mobile software, which offers directions and maps to local locations and businesses.

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CBS Corp. said Monday it would offer a wireless subscription service allowing users to have video-enhanced breaking news and entertainment alerts sent to their mobile phones.

The announcement is an indication of how television networks and studios are trying to adapt to changing viewing habits in an era of handheld video devices, digital video recorders, and other new tools for watching news and entertainment.

Subscribers will get as many as five alerts each day. They can either read text or watch matching pictures and video if their phone is so enabled.

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A security Relevant Products/Services from expert has uncovered a potentially dangerous flaw in Windows that could enable unauthorized access to a PC via wireless connections. The specialist detailed his findings at the Shmoocon hackers gathering in Washington, D.C.

The vulnerability, affecting millions of Windows 2000 and XP users, is related to the way in which the operating systems on notebook machines with built-in wireless capabilities automatically seek out a wireless network Relevant Products/Services from LightPointe connection when they are booted up, said Mark “Simple Nomad” Loveless of Vernier Threat Labs.

source: wirelessnewsfactor.com

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