WrapUp: Google Gears for Safari, About:Blank Replacements, and More

Aug 28

WrapUp: Google Gears for Safari, About:Blank Replacements, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

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AT&T Explains iPhone 2.0.2 Firmware Upgrade
iPhone 3G owners have been reporting problems with dropped calls, and it looks like AT&T has stepped forward to explain a little bit about what’s going on. It’s something the iPhone 2.0.2 firmware is supposed to address.

Google Gears Available for Safari Users
It looks as though Google is starting to realize that if they really want Google Gears to take off they’ll need to expand the compatibility beyond just Firefox and Internet Explorer. A new version of Google Gears is now available for Safari users, and this might give developers a little more motivation to take their services offline using Google’s technology.

eBay Moving Away from Auctions?
In the middle of September eBay will be lowering the fees associated with listing fixed-price items (a.k.a. Buy it Now). This makes a lot of sense as more and more consumers don’t have the patience to wait out an auction just to save a few bucks.