links for 2006-08-11

• Bebo tackles the might of YouTube
  With an overhaul of Bebo TV and a foray into e-commerce by selling tracks off the back of Bebo Bands
  (tags: music social.software youtube bebo video)
• Microsoft Zune Will Hit Stores at $299
  "the player will offer Wi-Fi capability, but will require that the portable be connected to a PC for the actual purchase of songs."
  (tags: microsoft zune music)
• Web firms' China role criticised
  "It was ironic that companies whose existence depends on freedom of information and expression have taken on the role of censor, even in cases where the Chinese government makes no specific demands for them to do so,"
  (tags: google yahoo china censorship humanrights guardian)
• Ofcom Communications Market Report reveals new industry trends and changes in consumer behaviour
  "on average [16-24s] watch television for one hour less per day than the average... more than 70% of 16-24 year old internet users use social networking websites.. and 37% of 18-24 year olds have contributed to a blog or website message board
  (tags: ofcom media tv teens internet communication)