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Richard Whitt / Google Public Policy Blog:
Our complete letter to the FCC regarding Google Voice for iPhone — Back in July, the FCC sent letters to Apple, AT&T, and Google asking about the rejection of the Google Voice for iPhone app. — When we submitted our letter on August 21, we asked the FCC to redact certain portions …
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John Paczkowski / Digital Daily:
Apple: Contrary to Reports, Our Pants Are Not on Fire ... Responding to the publication of Google's unredacted answers to the FCC, Apple (AAPL) insists that it did not reject Google Voice. “We do not agree with all of the statements made by Google (GOOG) in their FCC letter,” Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris told me.
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John Paczkowski / Digital Daily:
Google to Apple: You Lie — Well this is uncomfortable... Asked by the FCC in August if it had rejected Google's Voice app from its iTunes App Store, Apple (AAPL) claimed it had not and that the app was still under review. “Contrary to published reports, Apple has not rejected the Google Voice application …
Neal Mohan / The Official Google Blog:
The DoubleClick Ad Exchange: growing the display advertising pie for everyone — Hundreds of thousands of advertisers use search advertising — short, highly relevant text ads alongside search results on Google and other search engines — to grow their businesses.
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New York Times:
Google Aims to Wrest Display Ads From Yahoo — SAN FRANCISCO — Google is pushing for a second act. — The company has built its fortune almost entirely on the back of small text ads, which appear alongside its search results and on sites across the Web.
Jason F. / Signal vs. Noise:
The next generation bends over — Mint's sale to Intuit really pissed me off. — Why should I care? Because I think it's indicative of a VC-induced cancer that's infecting our industry and killing off the next generation. I don't know the full backstory, but I'd bet this sale was encouraged by a Mint investor.
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Zach Epstein / Boy Genius Report:
Verizon to launch HTC Imagio October 6th, Android-powered HTC Predator to follow — It looks as though T-Mobile subscribers will have two big reasons reasons to rejoice come November 11th, but they're not the only ones with cause for celebration in the near future.
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Leo / ai.rs blog:
HTC Leo - review, photos, screenshots — ai.rs blog exclusive — We bring you the exclusive photos, screenshots and video preview of new HTC flagship device Leo. As you can see, we were right a month ago when we published first accurate renders of Leo.
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Sam Oliver / AppleInsider:
For students, Windows 7 will equal Snow Leopard's price — For a limited time, students will be able to purchase Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system for $30, roughly the same price as Apple's competing Mac OS X Snow Leopard. — Microsoft this week launched win741.com …
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Prince McLean / AppleInsider:Snow Leopard's Grand Central, Open CL boost app by 50%
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Zach Epstein / Boy Genius Report:
AT&T to launch the Tilt 2 on October 6th; coincidence? — Oh no, we're not done just yet ladies and gents. We already know October 6th is going to be a glorious day and now it looks like AT&T subscribers will be able to join in on the fun. Have you been feeling left out …
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Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
The Plot Thickens: Skype Founders And Joost Sue Former Chairman And CEO Mike Volpi — The Skype-eBay plot thickens. Joost and Joltid, both companies owned by Skype's founders, have filed a lawsuit against former Joost chairman and CEO, Mike Volpi. The suit also names Index Ventures, the VC firm where Volpi is a partner.
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Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Mint Is Yodlee's YouTube — A lot of people at Adobe weren't all that happy when YouTube was acquired by Google for $1.65 billion in 2006. After all, YouTube was just a pretty front end to the core Flash web video technology created by Adobe. YouTube got rich. Adobe got peanuts.
Dieter Bohn / PreCentral.net:
Palm Abandons Windows Mobile — Jon Rubinstein just made it official during their financial results conference call, folks: Palm is only going to develop webOS devices from now on. Say goodbye to Palm-branded Windows Mobile Devices: … Does this mean the end of the Treo line?
Sarah Perez / ReadWriteWeb:
Whoops! Students “Going Google” Get to Read Each Other's Emails — A recent bug in Google Apps allowed students at several colleges to read each other's email messages and some were even able to see another student's entire inbox. The issue occurred at a small handful of colleges …
Dan Nystedt / Computerworld:
PC demand takes off ahead of Windows 7 — IDG News Service - People are snapping up new desktop and laptop PCs long before the launch of Windows 7, a sign of strong demand in the market, analysts say. — Demand for PCs improved in July and August, which is “something special …
Edward Marshall / Martinsburg Journal:
Burglar leaves his Facebook page on victim's computer — MARTINSBURG - The popular online social networking site Facebook helped lead to an alleged burglar's arrest after he stopped check his account on the victim's computer, but forgot to log out before leaving the home with two diamond rings.
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Joanna Stern / Gizmodo:
Dell Latitude Z For Rich Execs Could Be First Laptop With Wireless Charging — I'm really praying this isn't another Adamo. The soon-to-be-introduced Dell Latitude Z will have a premium design, super high end specs and a lofty price tag. I've heard that all before, but wireless charging in a notebook?
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Marisa Taylor / Digits:
Mashing-Up Google and Bing — In the great debate over whether Google or Bing produces better search results, a new site called Bingle lets Web users have it both ways. … Entering a query on Bingle generates side-by-side search results on both Bing and Google.
Peter Burrows / Business Week:
Apps Trump Tunes at Apple — As iPod sales ease, the company is focusing more and more on software—to the dismay of the record labels — Right after unveiling new iPods and iTunes software at an event on Sept. 9, Apple (AAPL) Chief Executive Steve Jobs invited singer Norah Jones on stage …
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Robert Scoble / Scobleizer:
I have 3,571 tweets that show that Twitter isn't for lunch anymore — In just the last month I've really started using Twitter's favorite feature. I've used it 3,571 times so far in just the past month. What is it? Well, I read thousands of tweets every day and I pick my favorite ones and click “favorite” on them.
Ernesto / TorrentFreak:
Pirate Bay Buyer Faces Bankruptcy — The request for bankruptcy has been filed because of an outstanding debt of 1.3 million Swedish kronor ($188,000) GGF owes to Advate Systems, a company owned by Sellstrom. — The debt should have been paid off in July but GGF failed to do so.
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