InternetStartup Tries to Improve the Web Browser (PC World)

PC World - Startup Vysr is trying to improve on the Web browser with an add-on that lets you access services from Web sites without...

A California startup company is trying to improve on the Web browser with a free add-on tool that lets you access services from Web sites without having to actually visit them. The add-on is available for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Once downloaded, it appears as a collapsible toolbar at the bottom right corner of the screen, with icons for services such as YouTube, Wikipedia, Map Quest and Flickr. When you're browsing the Web and come across a term you want to know more about, you can highlight the term, click on the Wikipedia icon, and a box pops up with a snapshot of the Wikipedia page about that item. Clicking on a "Share" icon lets you send the text and the link for the Web page to friends via Gmail or Facebook. The tool is called RoamAbout, to reflect the idea that you take your favorite services with you as you roam about the Web. It was introduced by startup Vysr(pronounced "visor") in late March and has been downloaded about 10,000 times, according to CEO Guda Venkatesh. On Monday, Vysr opened its platform to let third parties develop further toolbar applications, which they can then try to make money from through advertising or other means. Vysr also added some new applications, including one for searching EBay, a music service from Grooveshark, and a comparative shopping service from one of its first developer partners, Viddu. Viddu CEO Kiran Patchigolla... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

InternetNew iPhone music to users' ears (Reuters)

Reuters - When it was unveiled in June, Apple's new iPhone didn't appear to offer anything new for music fans. But thanks to the subsequent launch of the App Store on iTunes, iPhone users can download a host of applications to add new functions to the device. Many of them are music-oriented and all are made specifically for the iPhone.

InternetWiMax at Sea, the Journey Begins (PC World)

PC World - Ships that call on Singapore can now use WiMax instead of satellite to connect to the Internet.