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Fiber Access Gains on Cable for Broadband Access

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
For the first time, fiber-based broadband access is expanding faster than cable: 4.2 million compared to 2.5 million...
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DOJ Continues Probe of Yahoo-Google Partnership

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
The U.S. DOJ is conducting an ongoing antitrust investigation into the advertising partnership between Yahoo and Google.
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EC Gives Nokia-Navteq Deal the Green Light

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
The European Commission is giving the Nokia-Navteq deal the green light.
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Canadians Blast iPhone Pricing

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
iPhone rivals could get a boost from Canadians seeking smartphone capability without the iPhone price plans available from the Canadian carrier.
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India Softens Stand on BlackBerrys

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
RIM will be permitted to operate in India, after government decides there's no security threat.
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ACLU, EFF Sue US Gov't Over Mobile Phone Tracking

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
The ACLU and EFF sue the U.S. Department of Justice over mobile phone tracking.
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Swedish Data Inspection Protects Messy Apartment Dwellers

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
The Swedish housing corporation Eslövs Bostads AB is not allowed to use log files collected from its electronic key system to...
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Microsoft to Sell Office 'Value Pack' for $70 per Year

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Microsoft will charge $69.99 for its new Equipt software package, which includes Office, Live Care and other services.
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Indian Mobile Market to Hit $37 Billion, Gartner Says

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Gartner continues to be upbeat about the Indian mobile services market, forecasting revenue of US$37 billion by 2012.
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Report: Yahoo-Google Partnership Under DOJ Scrutiny

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
UPDATE: The U.S. DOJ has opened a formal antitrust investigation into the advertising partnership between Yahoo and Google.
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Hands on With FIC's Netbook

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
FIC's new netbook with an 8.9-inch screen has a nice keypad and excellent resolution.
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AMD Gains Ground on Intel in Chip Wars

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
AMD gained market share against Intel in first quarter microprocessor sales, iSuppli says.
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Report: Microsoft Readies New Try for Yahoo

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
UPDATE: Microsoft is looking for new partners to join in a fresh bid for Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Facebook Says China Not Blocking Access

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Facebook says China is not blocking its Web site, despite reports of problems.
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Blockbuster Withdraws Offer for Circuit City

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Blockbuster pulled its offer for Circuit City.
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Trojan Lurks, Waiting to Steal Admin Passwords

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
The Coreflood Trojan program has used a Microsoft administration tool to infect corporate networks.
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AMD Unveils Trio of Quad-Core Phenom Chips

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Advanced Micro Devices Tuesday unveiled three new quad-core Phenom X4 processors, including a high-end Black Edition chip.
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A Requiem for Windows XP

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
InfoWorld's contributors remember the pros, and a few cons, of the most popular version of Windows to date.
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Hands On: 12 Quick Hacks for Firefox 3

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Think you've seen all there is to see of Firefox 3's new features? Wait, there's more -- check out these cool and useful hacks.
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AT&T's Text Message Racket

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
Here?s what you get with the locked-in cell phone market: SMS data transfer rates of $1,310 per megabyte.
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