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Mobile Group to Lead Expansion of 3G Beyond Phones

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The GSM Association will lead a group to embed 3G wireless technology in a range of consumer products.

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New Handsets Needed for Microsoft's Mobile IE6

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Microsoft's upcoming IE6 mobile browser will only work on new smartphones with 500MHz or better processors.

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Google to Shut Down Lively Virtual World

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Google will shut down by the end of the year its Lively virtual world, which was the company's alternative to Second Life.

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Microsoft Zune Users Now Get to Keep Some Tracks

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Microsoft modifies Zune music subscription plan to allow users to keep some tracks even if their subscription is terminated.

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Yahoo Rolls out Glue Search Pages in the US

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Yahoo introduces Glue pages in the US, having tested it in India.

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IBM Tries to Bring Brain Power to Computers

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IBM Research wants to bring the brain's processing power to computers, making it possible for PCs to process vast amounts of...

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BlackBerry's Storm: Awkward and Disappointing

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Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm looks handsome enough, but it will disappoint prospective buyers hoping for a credible touch-based iPhone alternative.

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Teenager Pleads Guilty to Botnet, 'swatting' Charges

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A 16-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded guilty to running a botnet and "swatting" victims with hoax emergency telephone calls.

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Rumors Suggest Wal-Mart to Sell IPhone 3G

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So you know you can buy your iPhone at an Apple Store or an AT&T store--nothing new there. And as of a couple months ago...

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Former FCC Staffers, Google.org Chief to Help Obama

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Barack Obama has appointed three people to help set technology priorities for his administration.

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Frenzic Game Comes to IPhone

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The Iconfactory and Artis Software on Wednesday announced the release of Frenzic for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs...

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Apple Shines Spotlight on Third-party IPhone Apps

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Third-party applications for the iPhone and iPod touch have increasingly become part of Apple's promotional push on behalf of...

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Yahoo OneSearch Coming to T-Mobile USA

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T-Mobile USA has made Yahoo's OneSearch the default search engine on its phones, a Yahoo executive said Wednesday.

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Adobe Pushes Flash Platform for Business Apps

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Adobe Systems expanded its partnership with SAP this week, part of an effort to push Flex and Flash for corporate application...

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The Holidays & Mac Gaming

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While the decorations put up by retailers might suggest otherwise, next week marks the official beginning of the holiday...

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More Groups Call for National Broadband Strategy

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Several groups call for a national broadband policy in the U.S.

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Regarding Dumb Smart Folders

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Reader John Wawrzonek is more than a little frustrated by the limits of Leopard searching. He writes:

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Font Management With Suitcase Fusion 2

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There are only a small handful of apps I require to do design or print-production work: Adobe Creative Suite, a Web browser...

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Snow Leopard: Ahead of Schedule?

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Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June and said it would ship in about year. However, a slide presented by an...

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Google Deal Produces 91% of Mozilla's Revenue

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Separately, Mozilla notes IRS audit over 2005 income from partnership.

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Femtocell FAQ: Your Own 'Cell-Phone Tower'?

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Cell-service miracle or mirage? We answer 18 burning questions about femtocell technology.

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Analysts Predict Global Drop in 2008 Chip Sales

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Fourth quarter revenue expected to plummet 11 percent as economy batters semiconductor market.

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How Much Does Spam Cost You? Google Will Calculate

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Google has put a calculator on its Web site to help companies figure out the cost of spam.

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Group: Gov't Should Provide Cybersecurity Incentives

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The Internet Security Alliance says government needs to provide incentives for private investment in cybersecurity.

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Rude Robots, Stay Away From Homes

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Robots may look cool, but if badly programmed, they can be insolent during social interaction with humans, a researcher said...

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Fireworks CS4

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Rumors of Fireworks' demise should finally be put to rest with the release of Fireworks CS4. It is apparent Adobe has been...

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Wolfram Introduces Mathematica 7

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Wolfram Research has introduced Mathematica 7, a new version of its computational software for Mac OS X and other platforms.

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Akvis Artwork Special Effect Tool Released

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Akvis has released Akvis Artwork for Mac and PC. It's available as a standalone application and as a plug-in for Adobe...

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Workamajig Updated for Flash 10, Safari 3.2

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Creative Manager's Workamajig software for ad agencies has been updated to 10.0.1.0. No installation or conversion is...

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ScreenFlow Update Fixes Conflict With WireTap

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Mac OS X screen recording application, ScreenFlow, has been updated fixing several issues with the application.

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Zenoss Core Sysadmin Tool Adds Native Mac OS X Installer

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Zenoss on Wednesday announced the addition of a native Mac OS X installer to Zenoss Core 2.3, an open-source IT monitoring...

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PC Games Market Largest in the World, Claims Study

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A new report from research group JPR says the PC gaming market is worth over $20 billion, and that more gaming PCs have been shipped than PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii combined.

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Ballmer: Yahoo Acquisition Won't Happen

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said a Yahoo acquisition is still off the table, despite Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's decision to step...

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Group Wants to Kick Start Embedded Mobile Market

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The potential market for consumer and industrial goods that could connect to 3G mobile networks is huge.

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SAP Slashes NetWeaver Developer Subscription Price

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SAP has cut the cost of its NetWeaver subscriptions for developers by about 50 percent, citing the weak economy.

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British Hospitals Hit With Malware Attack

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UPDATE: Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with malware...

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iPhone 3G Coming to Wal-Mart, Report Claims

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Watch out for falling iPhone prices at Wal-Mart. A report claims the iPhone will be sold at Wal-Marts starting next month.

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Psystar Deserves a Chance to Compete

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Analysis: A little competition on its own turf might be good for Apple--and for customers.

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Review: Flip MinoHD

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The pocket camcorder market is heating up.

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Research Sees US Making Gains in Broadband Penetration

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Germany, Sweden and the U.S. are expected to be the biggest broadband penetration gainers in the next five years.

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Microsoft Kills OneCare to Offer Freebie; So Long, Norton

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Bundling a security app with the operating system is good news for users and bad news for standalone security suites.

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Microsoft Launches Dynamics NAV 2009 ERP

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Microsoft said Wednesday that a major upgrade to its NAV ERP product will be available Dec. 1.

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HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2

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HP's new touchscreen notebook includes a digital pen and remote.

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Report: Ziff Davis to Shutter PC Magazine Print Edition to Focus Online

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Ziff Davis will cease publication of the print edition of PC Magazine in an effort to redouble online efforts.

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ISO Publishes Office Open XML Specification

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The ISO has published the specifications for a Microsoft-created file format that caused bitter debate during its path to...

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Microsoft's New Xbox Experience Launches, Netflix Users Go Wild

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Today's the day your Xbox 360s get a total (and totally free) makeover, including fully integrated streaming Netflix video support.

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Mobile Phone Chargers Are Energy Vampires

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Mobile chargers keep wasting energy when left plugged into the wall, something many consumers are not aware of.

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Nvidia to Offer Parallel Tech for Mobile Devices

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Nvidia says its GPUs will be general processing devices, targeted also at commercial, mobile, and scientific applications.

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British Hospitals Hit With Malware Attack

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Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with a virus...

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Asustek to Launch IMac Rival in Taipei on Thursday

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Asustek will launch the Eee Top in Taipei on Thursday, its rival to the iMac and XPS One.

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