Google Inc.’s free e-mail service will shed the final remnants of its invitation-only restrictions Wednesday, extending the reach of an increasingly popular product that has emerged as a vital cog in the online search leader’s expansion efforts.

Invitations will no longer be required to join the nearly 3-year-old Gmail service in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asian and South American countries.

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Google may be known for being the top search engine on the Internet but with its recent introduction of Docs & Spreadsheets and the upcoming PowerPoint competitor, Google has positioned itself as a direct competitor to Microsoft Office 2007.

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If you’re looking for a way to stream your favorite music files for times when you’re not using your computer, or you just want to share your favorite songs with friends, then the Avvenu Music Player is for you. The Avvenu Music Player lets you select 250 of your favorite songs to stream over the Internet to whoever you choose. However, the music must be DRM-Free and is only playable online for up to five days.

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Apple and Cisco have issued a joint statement regarding the ongoing iPhone dispute between the two firms.

The companies declared themselves to have agreed to delay procedures slightly in order to create the opportunity for a consensus deal outside of court.

Apple and Cisco have agreed to extend the time for Apple to respond to the lawsuit to allow for discussions between the companies with the aim of reaching agreement on trademark rights and interoperability.

Nikon Corp. has notified users of its “COOLPIX 5400,” “5000,” “4500″ and “3500″ that a malfunction has been discovered in these models. Some units of these models have turned out to rarely render abnormal colors and display no images or distorted images.

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