http://www.getsonic.com Internet News and the Online World Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:56:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the recent budget that has been announced, Chancellor Alistair Darling has reiterated the commitment from the government to make Britain one of the world leaders in digital technology. He plans to roll out a major change to the broadband speeds. Super-fast broadband will be available to 90% of homes ... http://www.getsonic.com/darling-puts-emphasis-on-broadband-for-all-74 Facebook have announced that they will aggressively disable applications that apparently allow users to view their profile and information on it. Facebook also announced that the applications don't actually work and do not allow real private information. The stalker applications as they are known have lured unwitting users and have helped ... http://www.getsonic.com/facebook-removing-stalker-applications-72 The plan that was rejected 3 years ago to create an internet domain specifically for adult websites has been re-considered. Icann who govern the internet said the “.xxx” proposal will be looked at on 12th March. The idea of a .xxx domain was first thought of in 2001 and Icann ... http://www.getsonic.com/porn-internet-domain-name-xxx-to-be-considered-70 Creators of small web browsers want their software to be given more prominence on the browser option screen on Microsoft platforms. There have been 6 software companies that have complained to the EU stating that many users do not realise their programs are on offer. The 12 web browsers that ... http://www.getsonic.com/browser-makers-demand-screen-time-68 Microsoft is apparently set to ask millions of users across Europe whether they want to use a web browser such as Firefox or Chrome instead of their own. Users of their operating system Windows will be offered the choice. A pop up window will prompt users to choose/install one of ... http://www.getsonic.com/microsoft-offers-browser-choices-to-europeans-67 Microsoft have followed up October’s release of Windows Mobile 6.5 with a new mobile phone operating system. Windows Phone 7 series is the new software that has a brand new interface that includes services such as the Xbox Live games and music service Zune. Introducing this software at the Barcelona Mobile ... http://www.getsonic.com/microsoft-launches-windows-phone-7-series-for-mobiles-65 The internet company Google has expanded in another direction – as a network provider offering ultra high-speed broadband throughout thousands of homes in the US. They plan to construct a fibre optic network which will provide speeds of up to 1Gbps to around half a million homes. Other network providers ... http://www.getsonic.com/google-to-offer-ultra-high-speed-broadband-in-us-63 Google has revealed that they are rolling out their new social network called “Buzz”. The product is integrated with Gmail so users with these email accounts can use Buzz through these accounts. The service lets users the option to post status updates, share content and like Facebook, comment on friend’s ... http://www.getsonic.com/google-takes-on-facebook-and-twitter-with-network-site-60 Recent research by Leeds University students has found evidence of a link between using the internet to an excessive extent and depression. The British psychologists said that there are a small proportion of internet users who were addicts. They were more likely to be depressed than non-addicted internet users. The ... http://www.getsonic.com/internet-addicts-more-likely-to-be-depressed-58 Google has started to phase out any support for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6. The browser has recently been identified as a weak link and part of the Chinese attack on Google through Google Mail. Earlier this year Google had threatened to leave the Chinese market following the attacks it received ... http://www.getsonic.com/google-phases-out-support-for-ie6-56