Point and click and talk on the Web

IBM and Opera are to team up to produce a multimodal browser - one that can process voice commands as well as input from keypad or stylus. Based on the XHTML+Voice (X+V) specification, a beta version of the browser for mobile devices is expected to appear by the autumn. 'Multimodal technology' is the means of supporting the much-talked-about pervasive computing - the general principal being that users seamlessly interact with devices in different ways in different situations. ...more

Google tightens grip on US search

Web search leader Google showed a marked acceleration in U.S. market share gains in February, online audience measurement firm comScore Networks said on Wednesday. ...more

Symbian OS 7.0, building for 3G

At the 2002 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, Symbian has unveiled the latest version of its operating system for smartphones and communicators. Headline features of Symbian OS 7.0 include support for 3G mobile comms, mobile messaging in terms of EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) and mobile networking in terms of IPv6. ...more

HP's wider notebook aims at the desktop nervous

HP will introduce a wide-screen consumer notebook aimed at those that still fear bringing home a desktop PC. Although you can put it away once you've finished using it, it's smooth styling is easy on the eye. A 17in TFT screen means there's plenty of room on the other side of the hinge for a full-size keyboard and numerical pad. ...more

Carphone Warehouse to buy AOL UK Net business

Carphone Warehouse has announced that it is to acquire AOL's UK Internet access business for ?370 million. Under the agreement, Carphone Warehouse will acquire AOL's Internet access customer base in the UK as well as the supporting management and infrastructure. AOL will continue to provide its portal - co-branded with Carphone Warehouse - and will manage the online advertising sales through a revenue-sharing agreement. ...more