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Could the iPhone Kill the Kindle?
October 3, 2008
on Smartphones
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Jane McEntegart
According to a recent report on Forbes.com, one particular iPhone application is stepping on the toes of the Kindle ebook reader. So much so, speculation suggests the app will outsell Amazon’s one trick pony device by the end of the year. Read more
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YouTube Cranks Up Upload Limit
October 1, 2008
on Multimedia
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Kevin Parrish
Internet media giant YouTube is taking a not-too-surprising step into expanding its service by raising the file upload cap to a whopping 1GB Read more
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California Representatives Put Pressure on DOJ over Google/Yahoo! Deal
September 30, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
Several members of the California delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives have warned the Department of Justice and EU regulators that blocking the proposed advertising deal between Google and Yahoo! could have a detrimental effect Read more
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Norway Increases Pressure on Apple to Loosen Up iTunes DRM
September 30, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
Norway's consumer ombudsman, Bjorn Erik Thon, has said he will challenge Apple in court in an effort to open up the iTunes store for customers who own devices other than iPods. Read more
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Motorola Going Android, Nokia Rumored to Follow Suit
September 29, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
Following last week’s unveiling of the first Android-based mobile phone from HTC, the G1, reports are now emerging about Motorola adopting the mobile operating system and other rumors suggest Nokia may not be too far behind. Read more
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PDC Attendees to Receive Windows 7 Pre-beta
September 25, 2008
on OS
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Jane McEntegart
Microsoft has announced that those attending this year's PDC will receive pre-beta versions of Windows 7. Read more
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Microsoft's "I'm a PC" Ads Partly Produced on Macs
September 22, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
It seems at least part of Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” commercials were produced with software for Apple machines. Read more
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Microsoft Changing Focus on Bill & Jerry Ad Campaigns
September 18, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
Rumor has it the next installment from Microsoft’s $300 million marketing campaign might actually make a little bit of sense. Reports indicate the next Microsoft ad will cut to the point and seem a bit more like a commercial than the two already aired. Read more
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Hackers Use Beyonce and Brad to Target Users
September 17, 2008
on Software Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
According to a study by antivirus and software security company McAfee, Brad Pitt and Beyonce are the most dangerous celebrities to search for in terms of attracting the attention of hackers. Read more
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Peru First Country to Offer Windows on OLPC Machines
September 16, 2008
on Notebooks and Laptops
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Jane McEntegart
The One Laptop Per Child foundation has announced that Peru will be the first country to try the Windows XP version of the XO Laptop, previously only available with a Linux-based OS. Read more
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Apple Releases Fix for Vista Users' BSOD
September 15, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
Apple has re-released iTunes 8.0 for Windows Vista users following complaints from numerous users that the iTunes upgrade had resulted in the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. Read more
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Lenovo Cuts Linux From Web Sales
September 12, 2008
on Notebooks and Laptops
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Jane McEntegart
It seems Lenovo has decided to stop selling Linux loaded machines online and instead will only sell PCs and notebooks pre-loaded with Linux through its channel organizations. Read more
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Firefox 3.1 to Include 'Privacy' Mode
September 12, 2008
on Software Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
Mozilla has said that the next Firefox update, Firefox 3.1, will include private searching, similar to Chrome and Internet Explorer 8. Read more
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Second Bill and Jerry Commercial Three Times as Long and Thankfully, Three Times as Funny
September 12, 2008
on Software Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
The latest Bill and Jerry commercial aired last night and while it wasn’t quite as confusing as the last one, it still didn’t make much sense. Read more
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T-Mobile Android Phone Rumored to Appear Sept. 23
September 11, 2008
on Smartphones
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Jane McEntegart
T-Mobile could be launching its first Android handset as soon as September 23 Read more