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HTC Denies Claims Of Android Phone Delay
August 11, 2008
on Business & Law
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eWeek
HTC on Friday denied claims of an Android phone delay that would push back to early 2009 the release of the cellphone maker's first phone using the Google mobile operating system. Read more
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Google Admits Its AOL Investment May Be Impaired
August 11, 2008
on Business & Law
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Reuters
Google Inc's 5 percent stake in Time Warner Inc's AOL unit may be worth less than the $1 billion the Web company paid for it in 2006, Google warned in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Read more
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Google Launches Free Music Service in China
August 8, 2008
on Networking
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Jane McEntegart
In an attempt to compete with Chinese search monster Baidu, Google.cn has launched a music tool that will allow the Chinese to search music that is free and 100 percent legal to distribute. Read more
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Eight People Now Own A $1000 iPhone Screensaver
August 8, 2008
on Business & Law
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Wolfgang Gruener
Chicago (IL) - Would you pay $1000 for a pretty image and a secret message about how to stay rich on your cellphone? Read more
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Ethanol bribe lands official in jail
August 8, 2008
on Miscellaneous
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Samantha Rose
The cleantech industry has its first prominent scandal, as a former state official of North Carolina was sentenced to 40 months in prison for accepting a $200,000 bribe for the expedition of permits for a proposed ethanol plant. Read more
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Consumer Reports says Apple users should drop Safari, for now
August 8, 2008
on Business & Law
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Wolfgang Gruener
Chicago (IL) – Consumer Reports has published its annual State of the Net survey and found that one of the most common “online blunders” is to believe that a Mac will shield you from malware threats, such as phishing scams. Read more
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Jobs Appoints New Head of MobileMe
August 7, 2008
on Networking
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Jane McEntegart
In a move that's likely to have MobileMe users breathing a little easier, Apple Chief Steve Jobs has been shuffling his deck of executive cards and appointed a new executive to preside over all matters MobileMe. Read more
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America Movil to Offer iPhone in Ten More Countries this Month
August 7, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
America Movil, the largest network provider in Latin America is to bring the 3G iPhone to 10 more countries this month. Read more
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Nokia And Microsoft In Alliance To Make Zune Phone?
August 7, 2008
on Business & Law
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Christian Zibreg
Chicago (IL) - Speculations about Microsoft's iPhone beater are about as old as the iPhone itself. Read more
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Icahn Joins Yahoo Board, Turning Up Heat For Deal
August 7, 2008
on Business & Law
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Reuters
Yahoo's board confirmed billionaire investor Carl Icahn as a director, while board member Robert Kotick tendered his resignation as part of a previously announced deal, the company said on Wednesday. Read more
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11 Arrested in Nation's Biggest Case of Hacking and Identity Theft
August 6, 2008
on Networking
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Jane McEntegart
The U.S. Department of Justice yesterday announced the apprehension of 11 individuals involved in what is believed to be the largest case of hacking and identity theft ever prosecuted by the Department. Read more
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Sony Pictures Acquires Rocketboom
August 6, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
Distribution rights to video blog (or vlog) Rocketboom have been acquired by Sony Read more
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IBM Leaves Redmond, Pitches Microsoft-free Desktops
August 6, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Wolfgang Gruener
San Francisco (CA) - IBM prepares a big rollout of its Lotus Symphony office suite and what better marketing to support the launch than an anti-Microsoft pitch? Read more
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Sprint Nextel Reports Q2 Loss
August 6, 2008
on Business & Law
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AP via Yahoo
Sprint Nextel, the nation's third-largest wireless carrier, said Wednesday it swung to a second-quarter loss on severance and other charges but still beat Wall Street expectations and said it had slowed customer defections. Read more
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Psystar Attorney Beats Around Antitrust Bush
August 6, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Jane McEntegart
It seems Psystar isn’t going down with out a fight and anyone who thought this would be an open and shut copyright infringement suit may have to rethink things. Read more