NewsFactor - Yahoo! today announced that its Yahoo! Go for Mobile service would, for the first time, be available to users of Windows Mobile-powered phones. The move extends the popular downloadable service package to select mobile devices that use the Windows Mobile operating system, including Pocket PCs and smartphones.

The new gadget offers GSM cell coverage, Wi-Fi access, Web browsing, a camera, a book reader and maps.
Photos: Nokia N80 Internet Edition

AFP - Estonian software developer Helmes has said that its net profit more than tripled in the first half of 2006 compared with the same period last year, to reach 11 million kroons (0.7 million euros, 0.9 million dollars).

In a first for U.S. market, the struggling network is offering live, complete games for viewing on cell phones.

Judge asked to approve extra time for parts of landmark settlement critics say have been implemented too slowly.

Acquisition, for undisclosed sum, intended to advance Nokia further into mobile navigation market.

Company says it will meet its mobile-phone sales target, but priority is to recover market share.

AP - A southern Indian state plans to switch all school computers from Microsoft Windows to the free Linux operating system, an official said Thursday.

Reuters - The world’s top handset maker Nokia
(NOK1V.HE) said on Thursday it had agreed to buy mapping
software firm gate5 AG for an undisclosed sum to tap into the
fast-growing mobile navigation market.

AP - Don’t tell your cell phone any secrets. It might not keep them.

TechWeb - Microsoft on Wednesday released in beta a Windows Live service meant to give parents control over their children’s Web surfing.

NewsFactor - Google�s introduction this week of communications applications for enterprises has extended the software battle that has been brewing with Microsoft. And, according to analysts, it will likely prompt an aggressive response from Redmond.

Customer gripes lead to decision not to charge DSL subscribers a “supplier surcharge.”

AFP - Google made classic literary works available for free download in printable format on Wednesday as part of its controversial quest to make the world’s books available online.

PlayNow service, now offering ringtones, will expand, though group won’t discuss specifics.

TechWeb - Ignoring pleas for an end to DRM, Microsoft promises patch to prevent a software tool from removing the music and video player’s copyright protection technology.

Annual access to Linux seller’s software library came down from $20-to-$50 range to improve the product’s popularity.

As part of joint venture, company to test a Net-based phone service for residents of apartments and condominiums.

NewsFactor - Amazon.com is taking pre-sale orders on several versions of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Vista operating system to be fulfilled on January 30 when the software giant says the consumer product will be available.

State’s Assembly and senate overwhelmingly favor security warnings on Wi-Fi network gear.

Reuters - Plans by International Business
Machines Corp. , the world’s largest technology services
company, to acquire MRO Software Inc. for $740 million
have received U.S. antitrust approval, U.S. officials said on
Wednesday.

Reuters - Yahoo Inc. on Wednesday said its
mobile services is now available for download on phones that
use Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile operating system.

Carmaker and wireless carrier create phone that taps into navigation, entertainment and emergency services in Japan.

Springfield, Ill., picks it to offer wireless Internet access to residents and businesses.

Reuters - Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc. has
started taking early orders for Microsoft Corp.’s long-delayed
Windows Vista operating system, offering versions of the
product from $100 to $399.

AP - Microsoft Corp. will charge $239 for the version of the Windows Vista operating system it hopes most consumers will buy, according to prices listed on Internet retailer Amazon.com’s Web site.

PC World - You can preorder Microsoft Windows Vista online; software to ship on January 30, 2007, according to retailer.

Reuters - Business software maker Novell Inc.
on Tuesday posted a higher quarterly profit and said
it has begun an internal probe into previous stock options
grants.

TechWeb - The new tool reportedly works only on music files containing digital rights management code from versions 10 and 11 of Windows Media player.

Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp. said on
Tuesday it was investigating how two in-house training videos
made by British comedian Ricky Gervais, creator of “The Office”
television series, appeared on two Web sites.