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10:35 AM ET, September 18, 2007

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Attila Bodis / Official Google Blog:
Our feature presentation  —  In April we announced that we were working to bring presentations to Google Docs.  (Astute readers may recall learning about this even earlier, which caused a bit of excitement around here.)  And today we're unveiling the new Google Docs presentations feature …
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Steve Lohr / New York Times:
I.B.M. to Offer Office Software Free in Challenge to Microsoft's Line  —  I.B.M. plans to mount its most ambitious challenge in years to Microsoft's dominance of personal computer software, by offering free programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
William M. Bulkeley / Wall Street Journal:
Free IBM Software Is Bid to Challenge Microsoft Office  —  Resuming an old rivalry, International Business Machines Corp. is launching a software giveaway that takes aim at Microsoft Corp. on the office desktop.  —  Today, IBM plans to post on the Internet a package of its own software …
Duncan Riley / TechCrunch:   Google Completes Office Triple Play With Presently
Chris Williams / The Register:
Google's PowerPoint [beater] beta is go
Discussion: Ubergizmo
Ed Brill:
Introducing IBM Lotus Symphony, desktop productivity software at no charge
Discussion: WebProNews, CNET News.com and WinBeta
Richard Pérez-Peña / New York Times:
Times to End Charges on Web Site  —  The New York Times will stop charging for access to parts of its Web site, effective at midnight Tuesday night, reflecting a growing view in the industry that subscription fees cannot outweigh the potential ad revenue from increased traffic on a free site.
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Apple (UK and Ireland):
Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in UK  —  Apple and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9th. iPhone combines three devices into one …
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Paul Miller / Engadget:
Apple iPhone hits O2 in the UK on November 9th  —  Ending months of intense, practically insane speculation, Apple just confirmed its first European carrier for the iPhone: O2 is scoring exclusive UK rights to the hotly contested device, and will be launching it on November 9th for £269 including VAT.
Mike Butcher / TechCrunch:
iPhone UK: The news so far
Discussion: SMS Text News
Google:
Google AdSense for Mobile unlocks the potential of the mobile advertising market  —  The mobile device is fast becoming the world's most popular gateway to information.  In fact, there are currently more mobile devices worldwide than personal computers and televisions combined.
Thomas Ricker / Engadget:
Live from Apple's "Mum is no longer the word" event in London  —  9:17AM BST - We're, ahem, queuing alongside a few dozen other journos outside the Apple Store Regent, iPod touch ads in the window and all.  And guess who just turned up...  The iPhone guy!  You know, the iPhone project manager dude who gave all the online tutorials.
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Philip Elmer-DeWitt / blogs.business2.com:
Apple's iPhone Coming to the U.K. Nov. 9 for $537
Discussion: Engadget
Brad Garlinghouse / Yodel Anecdotal:
Zimbra is so damn cool  —  If you're a student at Georgia Tech or an employee at Digg or Mozilla.org, you know just how excellent your email and group calendaring experience is.  That's because it's powered by Zimbra, creator of an innovative Ajax-based mail client that integrates email …
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Zack Urlocker / InfoWorld:
Yahoo Strikes Back with Open Source
Discussion: The Open Road and bizjournals
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Nokia:
Nokia delivers simplicity and productivity with stylish new Nokia E51  —  Stylish smartphone performer comes equipped with essentials for business and private life  —  London, UK - Nokia today bolstered its Nokia Eseries portfolio of business devices with the introduction of the new Nokia E51 device.
Mitchell / mitchell's blog:
Mozilla's New Focus on Thunderbird and Internet Communications  —  Mozilla has been investing in email since the Foundation was created.  We have a good, solid client in Thunderbird, and we have aspirations to do more.  We've spent the last few months working on how to meet those aspirations.
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Business Wire:
Yellow Pages Association President Addresses Internet Yellow Pages Usage Increase at The Kelsey Group Directory Driven Commerce (DDC) Conference  —  Norton Announces comScore Selection as Annual Internet Yellow Pages Research Partner  —  RESTON, Va.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—The Yellow Pages Association&trade …
Discussion: Screenwerk and Search Engine Land
Arik Hesseldahl / Business Week:
Apple's Cheap-to-Build nano  —  A teardown of the new iPod, dubbed "little fatty" by some, points to big savings in parts, which should help maintain hefty sales  —  When leaked photos of the latest iPod nano first appeared on enthusiast blogs, it quickly gained the nickname "little fatty …
 
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Scott Moritz / TheStreet.com:
Apple to Introduce Faster iPhone Next Year
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Copyright Office chief: I'm a DMCA supporter
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Sumner Lemon / InfoWorld:
AMD tries to upstage Intel with triple-core Phenom processor
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Paul Fleetwood / The Register:
who wants to see mobile ads?
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Office 2003 update boosts security, Vista compatibility
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