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A list of countries considering BlackBerry bans

A list of countries considering BlackBerry bans over security concerns with data routed abroad: -- India -- The country of almost 1.2 billion people had threatened to block corporate e-mail and messaging services unless BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. makes data more easily available to its intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The deadline had been Tuesday, but the government ...
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iTunes TV rentals now available on Mac and PC

Though Apple specifically talked about renting TV shows episodes on iOS 4.1 devices and the new Apple TV, you can fire up iTunes and start renting now, as long as you don't mind watching them on your Mac and PC.

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Summary Box: Google, Skype targeted by India

WIDER NET: After pressuring BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. for data on users' traffic, India is now cracking down on other companies that provide encrypted communications.
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Dell, HP buyouts build up enterprise businesses

Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc., the world's No. 1 and No. 2 makers of personal computers, have been making acquisitions in recent years to strengthen their positions as purveyors of technology and consulting services to businesses of all sizes. A sampling of recent deals:
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Botnet takedown may yield valuable data

Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for spam.

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Asimo the robot makes new friends in Austria

Asimo the robot is making new friends in Austria. Researchers are seeking feedback from visitors of a technology fair to help them make Asimo, Honda's battery-operated robot that looks like a 4-foot (1.3-meter) child in a space suit, more communicative.
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Facebook Connect mysteriously disappears from Ping

Apple has mentioned Facebook Connect support for new social network Ping in Wednesday's keynote, the iTunes 10 how-to video, on the Ping Website, and even in a conversation with All Things D. So why is the feature no longer available?

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Apple's iOS beats Android 6 to 1 on the Web

Apple's iOS mobile operating system is now the third-most popular platform on the Internet, with a share nearly six times larger than Android's, according to Web measurement company Net Applications.

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Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Teardown Photos Posted by FCC

Engadget notes that Apple's new iPod touch introduced yesterday has appeared on the website of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Along with other standard information on radiation emissions required by the FCC for approval, t...
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CourseNotes for iPad gains sharing, premium content

A major upgrade to this note-taking, sketching, and to-do-tracking iPad app for students adds the ability to share notes on Facebook and directly with other CourseNotes users. A new in-app store with premium content also provides access to specialized note templates and study sheets.

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Confusion Over Facebook's Brief Appearance in Ping for iTunes

Screenshot from Follow Music and People with Ping video tutorial
With yesterday's release of iTunes 10, Apple also deployed a new music-focused social network feature known as Ping. When it initially launched yesterday, users creating...
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Networks using Skype in news reports

When he wanted to interview a source in Connecticut for a recent "World News" story on technology, ABC reporter Pierre Thomas didn't even leave the office. ABC's cameras showed him sitting in front of a computer screen, talking to Michael Coppolla through Skype.
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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab

Samsung has finally revealed the Galaxy Tab, a tablet computer running Android 2.2 that will begin shipping in October in Europe. There's no date given for when the tablet hits the U.S. or how much it will cost.

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Apple posts video from special event

If you missed the live stream of Apple's event where new iPods and an updated Apple TV were unveiled, you can catch up now.

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AP Interview: UN says BlackBerry should share data

BlackBerry's Canadian manufacturer should give law enforcement agencies around the world access to its customer data, the U.N. technology chief said, adding that governments have legitimate security concerns that should not be ignored.
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FCC asks for more feedback on net neutrality

The FCC will ask for a new round of comments on net neutrality, with the questions focused on managed services and mobile broadband.

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AOL signs new search agreement with Google

Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.
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Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown

India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications -- not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion -- to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users' data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.
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Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy

Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad.
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Twitter for iPad Offers a Fresh New Interface

Tonight Twitter released a new update to their popular Twitter application that makes it a Universal app with native support for the iPad's large display. While native support has been a long requested feature for the official Twitter app, the compa...
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iTunes 10 Now Available to Download

Apple has finally posted the iTunes 10 release for download. iTunes 10 was introduced today during the keynote event. The new version of the media management application features a streamlined interface and a new networking feature called P...
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India mandates servers it can access

NEW DEHLI — India has told Research In Motion Ltd. , Google Inc. , Skype Technologies SA, and other providers to set up servers in the country that would let security agencies monitor communications traffic.
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Apple unveils new iPods, TV rentals

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. , building on its dominance in the music industry, yesterday unveiled new iPod media players, added social networking features to its iTunes software, and introduced a service that lets users rent shows and movies.
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South Korean company dumping Yahoo's search ads

Yahoo Inc. is about to lose one of its search advertising partners in South Korea as the Internet company prepares to convert to Microsoft Corp.'s technology.
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Slideshow: A closer look at Apple's new products

A peek at the new iPod lineup, Apple TV, and upcoming iOS 4.1 and 4.2 features.

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Remains of the Day: Did I miss anything?

What could be more important than Microsoft finishing Windows Phone 7? Or Steve Jobs’s approval of Intel’s latest acquisition? I’ll tell you what: Don Draper on his iPhone.

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Windows Phone 7 released to manufacturers

Windows Phone 7 has been finalized and released to manufacturers, Microsoft announced Wednesday.

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Summary Box: Apple unveils new streaming TV box

TV TRY: Apple Inc. has unveiled a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box that can show rented movies and TV shows and stream content from Netflix and other online services.
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At a glance: Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV

Apple Inc. refreshed its iPod media player lineup and unveiled software updates Wednesday: -- Apple TV. The device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room is now smaller and cheaper. People can only rent, not buy, content. Price: $99, down from $229.
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Apple's New iPod Touch and iPod Nano Commercials

During today's media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced two new commercials, one each for the new iPod touch and iPod nano. Apple has now posted the commercials to its product-specific sites, as well as its YouTube page.

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Zulu plugin for FileMaker merges databases with iCal

FileMaker calendaring becomes easier with Zulu, which publishes FileMaker Server records directly into iCal and iOS devices.

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Free demo of Epic Games's Project Sword now available

Curious about Project Sword, Epic Games's new RPG game for iOS that was demonstrated at Apple’s Wednesday event? Lucky for you, the company has released a free app that allows users to explore the castle environment showcased during the demo.

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Summary Box: Review of the Flipboard iPad app

THE APP: Flipboard is an app for reading articles that puts your friends and other contacts in the job of choosing articles.
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Summary: Apple kicks off fall with iPod, Apple TV overhauls

Redesigned iPods, a new Apple TV, and a major update to iTunes highlight the changes announced by Apple during Wednesday's fall music event.

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Notes and Observations about Apple's iPod and Apple TV Announcements

Apple hosted their media event today and announced a number of new products and updates. For a summary of those announcements, see our previous coverage:

- Apple Announces All New iPod Models: Shuffle, Nano, and Touch
-...
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