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Nokia dumps CEO, turns to Microsoft exec
(AP) (09/10/2010 12:56 PM)
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 AP - Nokia Corp. is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Microsoft executive Stephen Elop as the world's top maker of mobile phones aims to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive smart phone market.
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Hurd's Oracle gig: Is Ellison perk or problem?
(AP) (09/09/2010 08:14 PM)
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 AP - As co-president at Oracle Corp., ousted Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd will have to adapt to a new role playing second fiddle to one of Silicon Valley's most domineering bosses — Larry Ellison.
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US widens probe of HP bribery allegations
(AP) (09/10/2010 04:47 PM)
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AP - U.S. investigators have widened their probe of alleged kickbacks paid to Russian authorities by employees of a Hewlett-Packard Co. subsidiary in Germany.
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Apple to end free case offer for iPhone 4 on Sept. 30
(Ben Patterson) (09/10/2010 06:14 PM)
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Ben Patterson - Claiming that the iPhone 4’s infamous "death grip" problem is "even smaller than we originally thought," Apple announced Friday that it would end its offer of free cases for all iPhone 4 owners by the end of the month.
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Will DVD kiosks begin slow fade in 2012?
(Ben Patterson) (09/10/2010 04:18 PM)
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Ben Patterson - DVD rental kiosks from Redbox and Blockbuster seem to be popping up on every corner these days, but home-video market analysts are predicting that demand for the ultra-convenient kiosks could soon start cooling off as video streaming and video-on-demand gain in popularity.
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Apple to end free iPhone case program September 30
(Reuters) (09/10/2010 05:57 PM)
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Reuters - Apple Inc said on Friday it will end its free iPhone case giveaway at the end of September, saying the antenna problem was smaller than the company originally thought.
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'Halo: Reach' aims to grab gamers again
(AP) (09/10/2010 04:12 PM)
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 AP - Since fans lined up at midnight nearly three years ago for the release of the last "Halo" video game, a recession struck the economy, President Barack Obama took office and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" became the best-selling shooter game of all time. When the prequel "Halo: Reach" debuts Sept. 14, it will land on a very different world.
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Banks mull BlackBerry options for corporate email
(Reuters) (09/10/2010 04:45 PM)
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Reuters - JPMorgan Chase & Co and UBS are considering allowing employees to access corporate email using Apple iPhones or other alternatives to their standard-issue Research in Motion BlackBerry.
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WikiMobile Encyclopedia lets you bring Wikipedia on the road
(Appolicious) (09/10/2010 03:03 PM)
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Appolicious - How much do two million Wikipedia articles weigh? About as much as your Android phone. WikiMobile Encyclopedia delivers the content of Wikipedia to your phone in an Android app. It works, but it's not the only game in town for accessing Wikipedia material over a cell phone.
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Yahoo! News launches ?Ask America?
(The Upshot) (09/10/2010 05:32 PM)
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The Upshot - Yahoo! News is pleased to announce today the launch of an amazing social-media hub for the midterm elections called "Ask America." Ask America is a great way to dig in on the big questions driving our national and local political discussions. Want to know what people think about the state of the economy, the rise [...]
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Judge allows subpoenas for Internet users
(AP) (09/10/2010 06:24 PM)
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AP - A federal judge on Friday allowed the holder of a movie copyright to subpoena the names of people accused of illegally downloading and distributing a film over the Internet.
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"Here You Have" E-mail Virus Clogs Corporate Inboxes
(Mashable) (09/10/2010 12:49 PM)
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Mashable - An e-mail virus, dubbed "Here You Have" because of its subject line, has reportedly infected corporate networks of major companies like AIG, Procter & Gamble, Comcast, Disney and even Google since Thursday.
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Google benefits from Apple?s rules change
(Appolicious) (09/10/2010 12:48 PM)
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Appolicious - Apple has let down its guard a bit, loosening regulations around the app approval process. This signifies a major move for Apple, as its top-down approach to controlling apps in the iTunes App Store has been a hot button topic for several months now.
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Appeals court rules some software can't be bought
(AP) (09/10/2010 05:38 PM)
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AP - A federal appeals court has ruled computer software programs can't be resold under widely used licensing agreements that handcuff the program's original buyer.
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Judge approves Sun Country bankruptcy plan
(AP) (09/10/2010 04:37 PM)
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AP - Sun Country Airlines said a bankruptcy judge approved its reorganization plan on Friday, putting it another step closer to emerging from Chapter 11 protection.
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Security firms issue warning over email worm
(AFP) (09/10/2010 03:10 PM)
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 AFP - Computer security firms issued warnings on Friday over a computer virus that arrives by email offering downloads of "free sex movies" or documents.
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Linux Wi-Fi Gets Easier with New Broadcom Driver
(PC World) (09/10/2010 02:55 PM)
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PC World - Wireless chip maker Broadcom on Thursday announced good news for Linux users in the form of a fully open wireless driver that's compatible with the operating system.
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Ask.com to Shut Down Bloglines
(PC World) (09/10/2010 03:40 PM)
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PC World - Bloglines, the venerable RSS reader, will cease to exist in a few weeks, according to its owner, Ask.com.
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