links for 2008-04-30

• Microsoft's next move on Yahoo Is imminentMicrosoft is expected to make its next move in the three-month-old takeover standoff with Yahoo as early as Wednesday, as the two sides have failed to reach any negotiated acquisition deal. Source: Wall Street Journal
• Web in infancy, says Berners-LeeThe world wide web is "still in its infancy", the web's inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has told BBC News. Source: BBC
• The real Twitter usage numbers?One source says the service has more than 1m users 200,000 per week, but Twitter won't comment. Source: TechCrunch
• Gaydar sets up social networking site in ChinaThe gay and lesbian media company Gaydar is expanding its empire into China, the world's largest internet market, with a social networking portal that will target a gay population of more than 50 million people. Source: Guardian
• BBC iPlayer launched on Virgin MediaCustomers of Virgin Media will be able to catch-up on missed episodes of their favourites BBC shows through their cable service. Source: Guardian
• Yahoo to outsource part of its instant messaging clientYahoo is to outsource part of its instant messaging service as the internet company, which is under threat from a Microsoft takeover, focuses on core businesses. Source: FT
• MicroHoo: Game On?What exactly that move will be is still unclear, but sources said it could come sometime after the stock market opens on Wednesday. Source: AllThingsD
• SlingPlayer mobile clients get an updateSlingPlayer Mobile has announced updates for their clients on Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 smartphones. Source: GigaOM
• @ EconSM: AOL president Ron Grant talks about the Bebo acquisition"You will see AOL much more return to its community roots and Bebo will play a very central role in that." Source: paidContent
• @ EconSM: Seesmic chief executive Loic Le Meur on why the US the the EULe Meur explains why the US is better at innovation, and how Seesmic will introduce ads. Source: paidContent
• Yahoo's embattled chief exec received traditional $1 salary in 2007Jerry Yang added the chief executive's job to his work load last year, but his salary remained unchanged at $1 -- a token payment he has accepted for years because the internet icon already has made him a billionaire. Source: Associated Press
• AT&T to subsidise new 3-G iPhones?AT&T is hoping to ease consumers' price-related concerns by offering a $200 rebate or subsidy for those who sign two-year contracts. Source: Wired
• Time for Steve Ballmer to go?The Vista release is just the tip of the iceberg. Ballmer's handling of the $40-plus billion Yahoo takeover was also mismanaged from the very beginning. Source: Wired
• Nokia confident free music downloads will profitOffering unlimited music downloads to phone buyers will make money for Nokia as well as record labels, the handset maker said, dismissing talk the move would come at the expense of profits. Source: Reuters
• Granada and ITV roll out online storeGranada Ventures and ITV.com have rolled out an online store to sell programme-related merchandise such as books, DVDs, games and toys. Source: New Media Age