He has an early-generation handheld computer that can't read modern Microsoft e-book files, and simply wanted a way to use the hardware he'd already purchased, he said in an interview conducted by instant messenger.
has introduced a raft of new tools in recent months, including features to search for and compare product data, narrow queries keyed to geographical locations and searches accessible in instant-messenger chat windows.
The company increased its arsenal of animated 'smiley' emoticons, adding 13 new faces to its existing 35 choices. The software looks similar to MSN Messenger in its ability to display digital photos or play a round of draughts in the messenger chat...
Google also recently unveiled Google Desktop Search, a thin-client application that lets people retrieve email, Microsoft Office documents, AOL chat logs and a history of web pages previously viewed, all via a web browser.
s instant messenger archives, address book and free email service. Yahoo plans to stand out from the pack by cinching its portal assets - free email, calendars, photos, music, instant chat and so on - with search.
It even has new emoticons. Extras, which will insert Yahoo! Instant Messenger (YIM) boasts advanced internet phone calling in a upgrade that comes "highly recommended" by Yahoo! Messenger with Voice also includes shortcuts to IM from the desktop...