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Archive for December, 2009

Google Phone and Netbook Hint at Apple Playbook

December 18th, 2009

The dust hasn't yet completely settled from the frenzy of Google Nexus One phone rumors–in fact there is still ongoing debate about whether the Nexus One will be direct from Google, but that hasn't stopped us from moving on to a new …

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Amazon Kindle ships free in time for Christmas

December 18th, 2009

I think the new lot of eReaders are very cool. I would like to have a Barnes & Noble Nook myself, but alas, the things are sold out. If you have someone on your Christmas list that wants an eReader the Amazon Kindle is the only major choice this year. …

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Mozilla Rolls out Latest Firefox Beta

December 18th, 2009

In addition to the usual round of bug fixes, Firefox 3.6 beta version 5, comes with a number of new features and performance enhancements. The browser offers the ability for users to easily reskin the browsers with a new visual theme. …

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Happiest states? Tennessee ranks fourth

December 18th, 2009

A study released Thursday ranked Tennessee as the fourth-happiest state based on the answers of Tennesseans and what researchers called objective measures of good living. Tennessee is home to country …

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Final Fantasy XIV Online Beta Rolled Out

December 17th, 2009

While I was up in the air yesterday crossing the pond, Square Enix launched its Final Fantasy XIV beta program, giving Final Fantasy buffs a shot at early access. If you already know all there is to know about the game, you can skip straight to the …

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McDonald's Free Wi-Fi a No-Brainer Win-Win

December 17th, 2009

Two summers ago I did a cross-country road trip with my family. It was a "working vacation" so I sat in the passenger seat pecking away on my laptop as we traversed this great nation. Every once in a while, I would need to find a Wi-Fi …

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Bing for iPhone Shows Microsoft Getting Smart About Search

December 17th, 2009

The fact that Microsoft's Bing search engine is now an Apple iPhone app might be a sign of new friendship between Microsoft and Apple. But more than likely, it means Microsoft is getting savvy about where and when to place …

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RIM Confirms Email Delays In Canada, US

December 17th, 2009

TORONTO (Dow Jones)–Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) confirmed reports that BlackBerry customers in North America "may be currently experiencing delays receiving email." The email said phone services and PIN-to-PIN messaging are not …

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Twitter touts top trends of 2009

December 16th, 2009

Iran's elections topped Twitter's list of most popular topics of 2009, according to the microblogging site. "Among all the keywords, hashtags, and phrases that proliferated throughout the year, one topic surfaced repeatedly," the …

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Hey, kids! Sexting is a bad idea!

December 16th, 2009

You know, back in my day, us kids were perfectly happy to just cop a few condoms from Dad's drawer and get on with our business. We've heard plenty about kids running up ridiculous texting bills and sexting (sending erotic pictures, video, …

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10 Points About the Nexus One Google Phone

December 16th, 2009

EWEEK has read some of the 1400-plus Nexus One reports and cherry picked some points and for you to enjoy and debate here. Will it be sold online, unlocked and subsidized by Google or with a two-year contract from T-Mobile, or both? …

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US FTC Sues Intel Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct

December 16th, 2009

(Adds comments from Intel, NY attorney general and AMD, share prices, in the ninth, 13th, 17th and 21st paragraphs.) By Brent Kendall and Jerry A. DiColo Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The US Federal Trade Commission sued Intel Corp. …

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