Big Tech

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang says that the firm is still open to a Microsoft takeover, despite turning down an offer from the software giant earlier this year, reports AFP.

Cellular News notes that T-Mobile USA is about to launch a major online advertising push for its Google-powered  G1 device, delivering one billion Internet advert impressions in just two days.

Facebook has responded to an increase of 10 million unique users of its mobile service this year by expanding staff, reports New Media Age.

The T-Mobile/HTC G1 smartphone, the first handset to be based on Google’s Android mobile operating system, carries a Bill-of-Materials (BOM) cost of US$143.89, according to a virtual teardown conducted by iSuppli and published by Cellular News.

Hutchison-owned mobile operator 3 has officially unveiled its Facebook-focused 'INQ1' handset, reports The Guardian. In the UK, the INQ1 will be free on an 18 month contract costing £15 a month and including unlimited Facebook access.

Microsoft has made available for download emulator images for Internet Explorer 6 for its Windows Mobile platform, reports ZDNet. According to the Windows Mobile blog, operators should begin offering IE6 on Windows Mobile devices "soon."

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports this week that Microsoft is close to securing a deal with Verizon Wireless that will see it become the default search provider on the US mobile operator's devices.