Monday, October 01, 2007

WebbAlert : Interesting News Bits





Apple software upgrades are supposed to help you, but the latest one killed all third party software, such as GPS software that 80,000 people downloaded. This software isn't technically illegal but Apple is allowed to make whatever rules it wants. Gizmodo and Machinist both say forget about the iPhone.

The Internet can be dangerous to an oppressive regime, so the government of Myanmar shut it off. Fortunately there are still a few sites left reporting.

You can't deposit funds at Netbank anymore, but you can get a job there.

Disney's cell phone service going the way of Steamboat Willie.

Gamedaily estimates Microsoft sold 2.34 million copies of Halo 3 in 24 hours.

Newt Gingrich made a visit to Second Life. Yes, it was totally strange.

All Hail Elmosapien!


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