Web Browser System Requirements Overview

When you are planning to install a new web browser on your system, or to upgrade one of the browsers to a newer version, you need to make sure that your system meets the requirements for that. While it is usually not a issue anymore when it comes to hardware requirements, you may notice that it is a completely different story when it comes to supported operating systems for instance. Firefox users on Windows 2000 will for instance notice that ...

China’s Baidu, Kingsoft Team For Internet Translation

Chinese search engine company Baidu and translation software provider Kingsoft Ciba have jointly announced that they reached cooperation in Internet translation technology and contents. With the cooperation, Kingsoft Ciba’s website, PC client, and mobile client will gain the full access to the translation technology developed by Baidu; meanwhile, Baidu’s dictionary will introduce the dictionary contents of Kingsoft Ciba. According to Baidu’s comments made to local media, the company spent over a year in the development of this multi-language translation technology ...

Stream Chaser, Find TV Show Streams In Firefox

Streaming TV has really taken off in recent years, with services like Hulu, Netflix or even Amazon, offering TV streams for free, or for a reasonable price. Most Internet users interested in streams likely have their favorite sites that they visit regularly to watch the latest television shows on their computer which can be a issue sometimes, if those favorite destinations do not offer the television show they are looking for. A search on the Internet usually reveals many questionable ...

Bing Toolbar Update Brings Facebook Chat, Slacker Radio, More

The Bing Toolbar is one of the better toolbars available for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Not only in terms of functionality that it provides, but also in terms of updating and improvements that the Redmond company adds to its search engine’s toolbar regularly. Besides offering direct search capabilities, the Bing Bar offers weather report information, news, maps and Facebook integration among other things. The majority of features open up in overlays on the screen, so that it is for instance possible ...

China’s 99bill.com Launches New Online Payment Brand

Chinese third-party Internet payment company 99bill.com announced that it will launch a new brand image and its new brand core value will focus on providing professional and effective liquidity management solutions to enterprises. Guan Guoguang, chief executive officer of 99bill.com, told local media that the company is actively developing the traditional businesses of e-commerce and the total capital amount it deals with is expected to maintain an over 100% annual growth. In 2011, the company reportedly handled total capital of ...

China’s Youku.com Gains Internet Publication License For Online Video

Chinese Internet video website Youku.com has received its Internet Publication License issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication of China. With this new license, Youku.com will have the right to publish audio and visual publications via the Web and mobile Internet in China. This will help the video company enhance and expand its business range. Chinese Internet companies must navigate a labyrinth of licenses and certifications to conduct business and provide services that are taken for allowed in ...

Internet Pioneer Yahoo Slashes Its Workforce

To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Please download Flash from the Adobe download website. 4:49pm UK, Wednesday April 04, 2012 The redundancies will affect around 15% of the company’s employees, in a broad shake-up of the company. :: 1999 share price $118 (£74) each :: 1999 market valuation $80bn (£50bn) :: 2008 buyout offer of $47.5bn (£30bn) rejected :: 2012 share price $15 (£9.50) each :: 2012 market valuation $18.4bn (£11.6bn).

Baidu Exposes 168 Hazardous Chinese Websites

In observance of Consumer Rights Day, Chinese search engine company Baidu Inc. launched a special campaign to enhance Internet security in China. Starting from March 14, 2012, Baidu launched a three-day webpage linked to from its front page, which leads to a special zone jointly hosted by Baidu and the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. There are several sectors in this zone, providing channels for exposing and complaining about fraudulent websites and on-line activity. The channel lists 168 irregular websites, ...

China’s Tencent, Kingsoft Form Game Alliance

Chinese tech titans Tencent and Kingsoft will soon start operating their on-line games together. Kingsoft and Tencent are reportedly planning to jointly operate JX3 Online, the flagship game product of Kingsoft. JX3 Online started public beta test in August 2009 and has been jointly operated by Kingsoft and Shanda since May 2010. Previously, Tencent and Kingsoft reached an investment agreement, in which Tencent gained a 15.68% stake in Kingsoft for HKD892 million. At the same time, Tencent implemented a strategic ...

Internet Radio Recorder StreamWriter 4.0 Released

StreamWriter is without doubt one of the most comfortable Internet radio recorders for the Windows operating system. It comes with a database of radio streams that are searchable directly in the interface. Here you can key in a genre for instance to get a list of matching results. The software can filter radio stations by genre, quality or type in addition to that. You then have the option to begin listening to choose radio stations right away, for instance to ...