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Walter S. Mossberg / Personal Technology:
Newer, Faster, Cheaper iPhone 3G — Apple Inc.'s iPhone has been the world's most influential smart phone since its debut a year ago, widely hailed for its beauty and functionality. It was a true hand-held computer that raised the bar for all its competitors.
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David Pogue / New York Times:
For iPhone, the ‘New’ Is Relative — One year and 11 days ago, our nation was swept by iPhone Mania. TV news coverage was relentless. Hard-core fans camped out to be the first in line. Bloggers referred to Apple's new product as the “Jesus phone.” — It was a stunning black slab of glass …
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USA Today:
Apple's new iPhone 3G: Still not perfect, but really close — Extra, extra: iPhone 3G: The Sequel, is worth the wait. — It's cheaper, faster and a lot friendlier for business. Apple's blockbuster smartphone already had nifty features such as visual voicemail, a splendid built-in video iPod …
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Marguerite Reardon / CNET News.com:iPhone wannabes or smart alternatives? You decide
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Jim Goldman / Tech Check with Jim Goldman:Apple App Store Could Rival iTunes As Revenue Source
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Kevin J. Delaney / Wall Street Journal:
Google Push to Sell Ads On YouTube Hits Snags — Video Site Is Key To Diversification; The Lawsuit Factor — Wringing ad revenue from YouTube is proving to be a challenge for Google Inc. — Although users of the popular video-sharing site view clips more than one billion times on most days …
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Canada NewsWire Group:
Calling all iPhone 3G fans! — Select Rogers Plus stores to open early coast-to-coast on July 11 — Launch promotions to include limited time 6GB data offer — In anticipation of iPhone 3G launch on July 11, Rogers Wireless today announced plans to open the doors of select Rogers Plus …
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Electronista:
Rogers to offer $30 6GB iPhone 3G plan [U] — (Updated with extra plan info) Rogers and its sub-brand Fido today made concessions to potential subscribers worried about low bandwidth by offering a limited-run promotional plan for the iPhone 3G. Customers who sign up for the Apple device …
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Jessica E. Vascellaro / Wall Street Journal:
Yang Denounces Microsoft, Icahn Over Proxy Move — Yahoo CEO Accuses Adversaries of Trying To Destabilize Company — Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang accused Microsoft Corp. of trying to destabilize the Internet company without a real desire to complete a deal, and he responded sharply to recent comments by investor Carl Icahn.
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Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider:
Rumor Denied: Jerry Yang Not Resigning* — UPDATE: Yahoo emphatically denies the Wall Street rumor that Jerry Yang is planning to resign. — As evidence, Yahoo points to Jerry's interview yesterday with the WSJ (why would he do this if he were quitting?), as well as his attendance at the Sun Valley conference this week.
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The Boy Genius / Boy Genius Report:
BlackBerry Thunder not quite ready for primetime? — That's what one of our RIM ninjas are telling us! We've got the scoop on the BlackBerry Thunder, and contrary to most reports, we've been told that the unit is nowhere near being able to enter production, let alone being released.
Larry Dignan / Between the Lines:
VCs a glum bunch over economy, lack of exits — Venture capitalists are having a confidence crisis as dwindling exit opportunities and a weak economy conspire to put the kibosh on returns. — According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capital Confidence Index the second quarter registered …
Cynthia Brumfield / IP Democracy:
Comcast and Vonage Align on Network Management — In a surprising announcement, the nation's top cable operator Comcast and the number one independent VoIP provider Vonage today said they will work together to ensure that Comcast's network management techniques don't mar the functioning of Vonage's competitive voice offering.
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Kara Swisher / BoomTown:
Demand Media's Richard Rosenblatt Speaks! (And Says He's Not For Sale to Yahoo-For Now!) — When I was in Los Angeles recently, I stopped by the Santa Monica offices of Demand Media, the network of social networking sites and apps maker, because of the rumors that I had heard swirling around …
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John Paczkowski / Digital Daily:
FiascO2, Redux — The best-laid plans of mice and men “gang aft agley,” as they say. iPhone carriers as well, apparently. Because British wireless carrier O2 claims it was well-prepared for the iPhone pre-order event that felled its Web site earlier this week. It just wasn't well prepared enough.
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Mary Jo Foley / All about Microsoft:
Microsoft to deliver SQL Server 2008 in August — The long wait for SQL Server 2008 is nearly over. — At its Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston on July 9, Bob Kelly, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Infrastructure Server Marketing, told attendees that SQL Server 2008 will be on the August price list.
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Ryan Paul / Ars Technica:
First Look: OpenMoko's Linux-based open smartphone platform — Penguin calls — Last Friday, OpenMoko launched its highly anticipated FreeRunner smartphone, a Linux-based handset that's completely open in both hardware and software, and is designed to encourage third-party modification and customization.
Amit Singhal / The Official Google Blog:
Introduction to Google Ranking — In May, Udi Manber introduced our search quality group, the group responsible for the ranking of search results. He introduced various teams within “Quality” (as we like to call the group) including Core Ranking, International Search, User Interfaces, Evaluation, Webspam, and other teams.
Arden Pennell / Palo Alto Online:
Into thin air — Why Silicon Valley Wi-Fi fizzled — How community-based Wi-Fi faded away — and why Valley leaders won't let it go — It seemed like such a good idea — Internet for everyone, everywhere. So much so that cities across the United States announced plans for citywide Wi-Fi networks …
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Darren Murph / Engadget:
Wal-Mart spreadsheet claims 40GB PS3 “will be replaced” in August — Not even ten months after rumors began swirling about the introduction of a 40GB PlayStation 3, we're now seeing hints that Sony's low-ender will soon be replaced. Based on this alleged Wal-Mart spreadsheet, the 40GB PS3 console …
Joshua Karp / Boy Genius Report:
Sprint launching HTC Touch Diamond on September 2nd? — If there's one handset out there that's almost as highly anticipated as the iPhone, it's the HTC Touch Diamond. Announced in May, we've been waiting for an official carrier announcement here in the United States.
