Freeserve becomes Wanadoo, confirms ?17.99 service; PlusNet cuts ?1 off sub-512 services

Freeserve officially becomes Wanadoo today and as anticipated marked the occasion by announcing a capped 512Kbit/sec ADSL package with a 2GB monthly cap, which as we as noted yesterday compares favourably with similar products from other ISPs. Despite the name change, existing Freeserve customers will be able to carry on as before with email addresses and so on as they were. Wanadoo can be found at www. ...more

Palm announces Web browser for handhelds

Palm is set to release a Web browser for its range of Internet-enabled handheld devices. Available in Europe at the end of April, the Palm Web Browser features text compression technology - designed to allow text to be downloaded and read while accompanying images are still loading, the ability to redraw pages to fit the Palm screen size, and caching of content to be viewed offline later. The software will cost the 'local equivalent' of $19. ...more

Google throws open the doors to Base

Search engine Google has launched the Google Base content hosting service. Through Google Base users can submit details of all types of online and offline content that Google will host and make searchable online. The company says it is part of its continuing efforts to be the searchable repository of all the world's information. ...more

RNID makes itself heard over iPod volumes

The UK's leading charity for the deaf has warned iPod users about the danger to their hearing from turning the volume up. The RNID cautions that long-term use of portable music players can cause permanent hearing damage. It advises listeners that reducing the volume by just a notch can significantly reduce the risk. ...more

And also today (13-June-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. WAP is old hat Forget WAP, that's old hat it seems. The GSM Association, apparently speaking on behalf of the major mobile phone makers and operators, has announced the Mobile Services Initiative (M-Services). ...more