Archive for October 9th, 2007

  • eBay Blocks Jajah from Site

     TMCnet

    Web auctioneer eBay (News - Alert) has reportedly blocked embedded voice links from JAJAH on its auction site. Jajah says this move by eBay raises concerns about anti-competitive behavior. According to Jajah, eBay removed listings of sellers who used Jajah’s technology. Some times ago, Jajah had introduced a technology called ‘Buttons,’ which let potential buyers connect [...]

  • Is eBay Competing with It’s Self?

     Webpronews
    Imagine that someone leased space for a small sandwich shop.  Then the landlord plastered signs for Jimmy John’s, Subway, and Schlotzsky’s all around the area.  Not good, eh?  And some eBay sellers feel that they’ve been put in a similar position.

    eBay Ads May Deflect Buyers

    eBay’s ads are provided by Yahoo and Google, and as we [...]

  • Sneaky Criminals Use Skype to Avoid the Law

      Swissinfo

    Criminals are increasingly using the internet telephone service Skype to prevent their conversations being monitored, Swiss law enforcement officials have warned.
    Investigators are currently pursuing dozens of drug-related cases where Skype has been used for communications purposes. But the firm is keeping quiet over the issue.
     
    Skype software lets computer users talk to each other for free [...]

  • PayPal Lets Small Business Engae in eCommerce

     Washingtonpost.com
    There’s more to e-commerce than assembling a flashy Web site. If a business wants to sell products or services online, it has to figure out how to accept electronic payments.
    For small firms working on a tight budget, a customized e-payment system may be out of reach. Enter PayPal, the online payment service owned by auction [...]