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Netflix Adds Polish With Apple

Wall Street Journal - Technology - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:34
Apple's decision to include a streaming video service from Netflix is another sign the DVD rental company may be able to weather a shift to Internet video that is challenging others.
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Tech Talk Podcast: New Twists on Old Games

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:17
This week's Tech Talk podcast includes Ashlee Vance on efforts to get electronic devices to seamlessly interact, new twists on those old games Monopoly and Scrabble, the tech term "HTML5" and news.

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In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:55
While none of the iPad cases are perfect, the variety is endless; one even has a 100-year warranty.

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F.C.C. Weighs Possible Rules for Wireless Internet Service

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:50
The F.C.C.’s decision to seek more input on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the mid-term elections.

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State of the Art: Presenting the MiFi of Your Dreams

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:33
Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.

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Ping Fosters Music Discovery, Not Friend Discovery

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:26
Apple's social network for music, Ping, is like an amalgam of Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. But the point is to sell more music.

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Publishers Struggle to Adapt to E-Books (and So Do Book Lovers)

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:52
The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.

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Apple Pushes Web TV

Wall Street Journal - Technology - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:12
Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a new Apple TV device that can deliver 99-cent rentals of TV shows over the Internet. He also updated the line of iPod media players.
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Apple Upgrades iPod Lineup and Apple TV

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:58
Apple on Wednesday introduced a social media service geared to music lovers that is built into iTunes, revamped its lineup of iPods and unveiled an upgraded version of its set-top box.

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App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:34
Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.

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IBM Unveils Microprocessor

Wall Street Journal - Technology - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:42
IBM unveiled details of its new advanced mainframe chips that it said can process information at record-breaking speeds.
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Live Blogging Apple’s Product Announcement

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:02
Updates from Apple’s event, which is expected to involve new versions of the iPod Touch and Apple TV products.

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Op-Ed Contributor: Google’s Earth

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 11:01
Do we really desire Google to tell us what we should be doing next? Yes, but with some qualifiers.

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Sweden Reopens Inquiry of WikiLeaks Founder

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 11:00
The Swedish authorities announced Wednesday they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange, saying there was “reason to believe that a crime has been committed.”

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Mormon Media Empire Goes More Digital

NY Times - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 10:23
The Deseret News has laid out an ambitious plan to enhance its digital coverage and begin using a collection of freelance contributors to supplement its news report.

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Apple will live stream event -- but not on PCs

CNN - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:43
Apple users will get to watch live today as the company, at an event presumably led by CEO Steve Jobs, announces new services and products.
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Sony Updates E-Reader, Raises Price

Wall Street Journal - Technology - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:35
Sony is adding a touch-screen to its cheapest e-book reader, the Reader Pocket Edition, while raising its price.
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India Plans to Monitor Google and Skype

Wall Street Journal - Technology - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:25
India said all communications companies in the country, including Google and Skype, will need to let security agencies monitor their data.
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Grab these hot iPhone 4 games

CNN - Tech - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:18
If you've picked up Apple's iPhone 4, you're probably aware of the new features that can benefit gamers on the go: a higher-resolution display, an integrated gyroscope to complement the accelerometer (for six-axis motion control), longer battery life and faster Wi-Fi.
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