Asim
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[Y! Tech] Apple updates iPhone software to fix glitches <br />
Asim posted a topic in Computers and Internet
Reuters - Apple Inc has issued a software update for the latest iPhone to help fix connection problems that led to a flurry of online complaints from customers, a European mobile service provider said on Tuesday. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Analysts: US consumers buying fewer cell phones <br />
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AP - U.S. consumers have been buying significantly fewer cell phones but paying higher prices for them, according to a research firm. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] "Mr Fix-it" terrorism cyber-recruiter jailed
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Reuters - A man described by prosecutors as a terrorism "Mr Fix-it" who recruited young people to al Qaeda's ideology over the Internet, was jailed for 12 years on Tuesday while one of his accomplices received a 10 year term. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Nintendo's Wii is the champion console yet again <b
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USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Japan reports 2 iPods overheating, suspects defect <br
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AP - Japan is investigating a possible battery defect in the popular iPod Nano music player after reports that two overheated in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper and a woven straw mat, a government official said Tuesday. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Nokia provides Lonely Planet maps on cell phones <br />
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AP - Nokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said Tuesday they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Tapping the hot asphalt jungle for energy <br /> (CN
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CNET - Pavement, it turns out, is a pretty good place to look for free energy. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Japan to start overseas cell phone technology push <br
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AP - Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone," a government official said Tuesday. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Softbank to offer Casio Computer mobile phones <br />
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Reuters - Wireless operator Softbank Corp (9984.T) said on Tuesday it would offer mobile phones from Casio Computer Co (6952.T) by the end of the year, broadening a handset lineup that already includes Apple Inc's iPhone. View the full article -
AP - I'm a sucker for big, juicy games with flashy graphics, block-rockin' audio and tons of things to do. This summer has been unusually rich in such ambitious productions, with high-profile releases like "Metal Gear Solid 4," "Ninja Gaiden II" and "Grid." View the full article
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[Y! Tech] Wikia Search, Cuil Trailing Google by a Long Shot <br /
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[Y! Tech] AC/DC to release "Black Ice" in October <br /
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Reuters - Rock band AC/DC's first studio album in eight years, "Black Ice," will be sold exclusively in the U.S. via Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and the band's Web site, beginning October 20. First single "Rock 'n' Roll Train" will hit U.S. radio on August 28. View the full article -
CNET - Symantec is buying PC Tools, which sells PC utilities software designed to boost the security and privacy of Windows-based computers, Symantec said on Monday. View the full article
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[Y! Tech] IBM Unveils Technology for Faster CPUs <br /> (PC Wo
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[Y! Tech] Qwest, unions agree on new contracts <br /> (AP)
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AP - Qwest Communications International Inc. and negotiators for its largest union said Monday they tentatively agreed on a contract, avoiding a strike that could have disrupted both upcoming political conventions. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Canada launch set for RIM's BlackBerry Bold <br />
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Reuters - Rogers Communications Inc (RCIb.TO), the owner of Canada's biggest wireless carrier, will start offering Research In Motion Ltd's new BlackBerry Bold on Thursday, the telecom firm said. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Pandora Founder Says Rising Fees Threaten Webcaster <br
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NewsFactor - A report has surfaced that Pandora -- the popular music-mix service for computers and mobile devices such as the iPhone -- may have to stop music streaming as royalty fees drain its cash. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] FCC Approves Android-Based HTC Dream Smartphone <br />
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NewsFactor - As the hype behind T-Mobile and HTC's anticipated launch of the Dream smartphone continues, the carrier and its partner are a step closer to making the Dream a reality for consumers. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] EA Declines To Extend Take-Two Bid Deadline <br /> (
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NewsFactor - The Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software acquisition drama continues as the mammoth video-game publisher said it won't extend a Monday deadline for its $2 billion offer to buy Take-Two, maker of the Grand Theft Auto franchise series. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] ThinkPad X301 Mirrors Business Notebook Trends <br />
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NewsFactor - Lenovo has taken the wraps off a new ultrathin, lightweight notebook for enterprise workers that analysts are already calling a worthy successor to the company's ThinkPad X300. Leslie Fiering doesn't usually discuss spot product announcements, but the Gartner Research vice president was willing to make an exception Monday because, she said, the X301 exemplifies where the notebook market is heading. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] McCain's tech platform opposes 'unnecessary reg
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CNET - John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, has released his technology platform. Among the highlights: antipiracy measures, tax credits, and a formal federal policy of avoiding "unnecessary regulation." View the full article -
[Y! Tech] EA to let Take-Two offer lapse <br /> (Reuters)
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Reuters - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc said it will let its $2 billion buyout offer for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc expire on Monday as it does not believe they can complete a deal before the holiday shopping season. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Toshiba End-Runs Blu-ray with Up-Converting DVD Player
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NewsFactor - What's your next step if your company's high-definition DVD format lost the war? If you're Toshiba, you come out with a new DVD player that converts to high-def. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] Ubuntu sponsor joins Linux Foundation <br /> (InfoWo
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InfoWorld - Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, has joined the Linux Foundation, the foundation said Monday. View the full article -
[Y! Tech] T-Mobile to launch first Google-powered mobile <br />
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AFP - T-Mobile said Monday it plans to launch a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, making it the first operator to do so and posing a direct threat to Apple's popular iPhone. View the full article