Weekly News Round Up

• A Baby Step Toward Wi-Fi Photos [NYTimes]
  “Already, millions of people snap photos with their cellphones, then gleefully e-mail them or post them on Web sites. But why should you be satisfied with the crummy, low-resolution, bleached-out photos from cellphones? Why shouldn’t you be able to have the same kind of fun with really good photos, from really good cameras?”
• Alternative browsers pose challenge for cybersleuths [Cnet]
  “The advent of Firefox and other Web browser alternatives to Internet Explorer means cybercops have to learn new tricks for their investigations.”
• New Microsoft portal will help cops [Cnet]
  “Expanding its efforts to help law enforcement with cybercrime investigations, Microsoft plans in the coming months to launch a new online resource.”
• Handheld games console face-off [BBC News]
  “Handheld consoles have come a long way since the Nintendo GameBoy, offering better graphics and more functions. On offer is something for everyone, from multimedia capabilities of the Sony PSP to the quirky gameplay of the Nintendo DS.”
• MSN Steps Up the Voice Wars [Red Herring]
  “The purchase of a VoIP provider by Microsoft’s online portal could give it an edge in communications. “
• How to Make Phone Calls Without a Telephone [NYTimes]
  “Internet telephone service is well on its way into the mainstream.”
• Cisco Launches Corporate Wireless Access Point[Cnet]
  Cisco Systems next week will launch a new wireless access point for corporate customers, sources close to the company confirmed on Friday.

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