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Google Forced To Give Viacom Video Logs, But Can Keep Search Source Code
July 4, 2008
on Networking
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Humphrey Cheung
Mountain View (CA) - Viacom won a significant victory in their $1 billion copyright infringement case against Google/YouTube. Read more
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Apple Orders 50 Million 8 GB NAND Flash Chips
July 3, 2008
on Smartphones
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Christian Zibreg
Cupertino (CA) - In a move that is believed to help Apple to secure low NAND flash memory prices as well as create artificial shortages for competitors, Apple has ordered 50 million flash memory chips for its iPhones and iPods from Samsung Electronics. Read more
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Analyst Firms Maintain BUY Recommendations On Nvidia Stock
July 3, 2008
on Notebooks and Laptops
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Theo Valich
Despite Nvidia's admission of faulty notebook chips and the subsequent stock plunge , several semiconductor analysts are maintaining 'BUY' ratings on the stock. Read more
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Networking Device Makers See Healthy Revenue Growth In Q3
July 3, 2008
on Networking
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DigiTimes
Despite growing concerns of an economic slowdown worldwide, most Taiwan network-equipment makers, including Accton Technology, Alpha Networks, D-Link and Gemtek Technology, expect revenues to continue to post healthy growth in the third quarter of this year, according to sources at the makers. Read more
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BenQ To Shift Focus From Handsets To MIDs
July 3, 2008
on Smartphones
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DigiTimes
BenQ could possibly completely quit the handset market and shift focus to the Mobile Internet Device (MID) segment instead, according to industry sources. Read more
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Mozilla Sets World Record for Most Downloads With 8 Million
July 3, 2008
on Networking
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Jane McEntegart
The results are in; the downloads have been counted and verified to bring you a result we’ve known for weeks was coming: Mozilla has successfully made the Guinness Book of World Records for the most downloads in 24 hours. Read more
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Sony Pulls Latest Firmware Update For PS3 Following Complaints From Users
July 3, 2008
on Video Game Related Topics
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Jane McEntegart
Not all is well in the land of PlayStation 3 following release of the 2.40 firmware Read more
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Stolen USB Flash Drive Divulges Japanese-U.S. Troop Deployments
July 3, 2008
on Security
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Humphrey Cheung
Tokyo (Japan) - A USB flash drive containing valuable deployment maps of Japanese and US military forces was stolen last year and the culprit has be caught. Read more
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More Than 600,000 Laptops Lost Each Year At US Airports
July 3, 2008
on Notebooks and Laptops
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Humphrey Cheung
Washington DC - Travelers lose nearly 637,000 laptops a year at U. Read more
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Internet Explorer 8 Beefed Up Against Hackers And Phishers
July 2, 2008
on Using the Internet
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Humphrey Cheung
Redmond (WA) - Microsoft is beefing up its upcoming Internet Explorer 8 browser with several security improvements against hackers and phishers. Read more
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T-Mobile Raises Text Messaging Rates To 20 Cents
July 2, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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Humphrey Cheung
T-Mobile has announced that it will raise text messaging rates from 15 to 20 cents each, but customers have a couple ways to alleviate the pain. Read more
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Apple Rumored to be Preparing iPhone With Slide-out Keyboard
July 2, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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Christian Zibreg
What seemed impossible so far could become a reality next year - an iPhone with a physical keyboard that slides out from behind the screen. Read more
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Blockbuster Pulls Out of Circuit City Acquisition
July 2, 2008
on Business & Law
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Marcus Yam
Blockbuster announced late Tuesday that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City. Read more
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New Bags To Help Laptops Pass Through Airport Security
July 2, 2008
on Security
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Jane McEntegart
Over the last few years we’ve seen a huge crackdown on security in airports and those who travel fairly frequently are well versed on TSA procedures such as taking off your shoes and the maximum volume of liquids one is allowed to take on board. Read more
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RIAA Urges Judge To Leave $222,000 Sentence Against Thomas Intact
July 2, 2008
on Business & Law
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Wolfgang Gruener
You may remember the $222,000 fine imposed on Jammie Thomas for illegally sharing music files - and you may not be surprised to hear that the proceedings are still not done. Read more