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1:40 PM ET, February 10, 2011

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Bloomberg:
Nokia Is Said to Be Near Partnership With Microsoft  —  Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) — Nokia Oyj is close to announcing a software partnership with Microsoft Corp., a bet that together the two companies can better challenge Google Inc. and Apple Inc., according to a person with knowledge of the discussions.
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MG Siegler / TechCrunch:
The Many Brilliant Layers Of Vic Gundotra's Nokia-Exposing, Microsoft-Bashing Tweet  —  You have to love Twitter and you have to love Vic Gundotra.  —  This morning, the Google Vice President decided he was going to have some fun on Twitter. “#feb11 “Two turkeys do not make an Eagle”.,” he tweeted.
Ina Fried / Mobilized:
Exclusive: Nokia's Stephen Elop Talks About How He Made His Big OS Decision  —  In weighing the future of Nokia, Stephen Elop has had some tough decisions to make, but at least he has lots of people willing to offer up their two cents.  —  Whether he is walking the halls of Nokia's headquarters in Espoo …
Evelyn M. Rusli / DealBook:
In Nokia's Overhaul, an Opportunity for Deals
Discussion: Computerworld and SlashGear
Nishit Shah / The Official Google Blog:
Advanced sign-in security for your Google account  —  Has anyone you know ever lost control of an email account and inadvertently sent spam—or worse—to their friends and family?  There are plenty of examples (like the classic “Mugged in London” scam) that demonstrate why it's important …
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Frederic Lardinois / NewsGrange:
Google Rolls Out Optional 2-Step Authentication For All: Secure but Frustrating  —  Google just announced that it is rolling out its 2-step authentication program to all of its users over the next few days.  Until now, this enhanced security feature was only available to Google Apps users.
Discussion: ReadWriteWeb and Computerworld
Ross Miller / Engadget:
Apple TV gaming hinted strongly in iOS 4.3 beta code  —  Is Apple about to take on Xbox Live?  Let's not jump to any conclusions, but a trusted tipster has uncovered evidence that's, shall we say, very suggestive at the least.  New code in the iOS 4.3 beta 3 firmware hints that Apple TV may soon support online gaming.
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Ian Paul / PC World:
Is Apple TV Taking Aim at Xbox?
Discussion: Webscopia
MSDN Blogs:
Acting on Feedback: IE9 Release Candidate Available for Download  —  The Release Candidate of Internet Explorer 9, available now at www.BeautyOfTheWeb.com in 40 languages, reflects our unique approach to building the best experience of the Web on Windows.  IE9 also reflects a more open …
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Seth Rosenblatt / CNET News:
IE9 RC debuts with ‘do not track’  —  SAN FRANCISCO—The next generation of Internet Explorer is nearly ready for the public at large, as Microsoft announced the release candidate of Internet Explorer 9 at the Hang Art Gallery in San Francisco's Union Square this morning.
Ed Bott / Ed Bott's Microsoft Report Blog:
IE9 Release Candidate review: will Microsoft's big browser bet pay off?
Discussion: Notebooks.com, Thanks:edbott
Martyn Williams / PC World:
IPhone Attack Reveals Passwords in Six Minutes  —  Researchers in Germany say they've been able to reveal passwords stored in a locked iPhone in just six minutes and they did it without cracking the phone's passcode.  —  The attack, which requires possession of the phone, targets keychain, Apple's password management system.
David Kaplan / paidContent:
Yahoo Unveils ‘Livestand’ Tablet Newsstand And ‘Personalized News’ Focus  —  Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) revealed details of its mobile “personalization” initiative that were hinted at earlier this week.  In a conference call led by Blake Irving, the company's chief product officer, Yahoo's The platform …
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Wall Street Journal:
Twitter as Tech Bubble Barometer  —  As Internet valuations climb and bankers and would-be buyers circle Silicon Valley in an increasingly frothy tech market, many eyes are on one particularly desirable, if still enigmatic, target: Twitter.  —  Executives at both Facebook Inc. and Google Inc. …
MG Siegler / TechCrunch:
Yes, Apple Is Lining Up For A “Surprise” This Fall.  And Yes, It's Likely An “iPad 3″  —  The following may sound a little crazy considering that the iPad 2 has not even been acknowledged or introduced by Apple yet.  But from what we're hearing, the next iteration of the iPad …
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John Gruber / Daring Fireball:
The Next Six Months
Danny Sullivan / Search Engine Land:
Bing Results Get Localized & Personalized  —  The idea of “normal” search results died a little more today, as Bing has begun delivering personalized listings depending on a searcher's location or past search history.  Google has already been doing the same for several years.  —  Local Results
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Bing:   Making search yours
Joe White / AppAdvice:
The Verizon iPhone Has Landed: Get Yours From Apple, Verizon, Best Buy And Walmart  —  Today, the Verizon iPhone goes on sale to the general public.  The handset is available to purchase from a variety of different retailers, including Apple's retail stores, and Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, too.
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Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch:
Exclusive Video Of INQ's Facebook Phone  —  Remember all that talk about a Facebook phone?  And by that I mean an Android phone built by various cell phone manufacturers optimized for social experiences with Facebook's help.  If you want a refresher, read this interview Mark Zuckerberg gave TechCrunch …
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Jay Yarow / SAI: Silicon Alley Insider:
Steve Jobs Spotted At Apple HQ With A Big Smile, And A Spring In His Step  —  Here's some good news about Steve Jobs.  —  Despite some glum reports about his health, and future after he took a medical leave from Apple, an eyewitness spotted Jobs on campus a few weeks ago and said he was looking good.
Greg Kumparak / MobileCrunch:
Former Apple and Lucasfilm Exec Joins HP To Help Bolster The webOS App Catalog  —  After HP unveiled the Pre3, Veer, and TouchPad at their big webOS event today, we figured they were pretty much done with news for the day.  —  Turns out, they had at least one more tid-bit to share.
Discussion: AppleInsider and Geeky-Gadgets
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Byrne Reese / majordojo:
How did WordPress win?  —  When we are passionate about something, it is sometimes hard for us to wrap our heads around why someone else might not be passionate about the same thing.  You see this in the WordPress community often - fans and users of WordPress are often flabbergasted that someone might choose something else.
The White House:
President Obama Details Plan to Win the Future through Expanded Wireless Access  —  Initiative expands wireless coverage to 98% of Americans, reduces deficit by nearly $10 billion, invests in nationwide public safety network  —  WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama will today detail his plan …
 
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Wall Street Journal:
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Mobile Phone Makers Gravitate to Silicon Valley
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Chris Ziegler / Engadget:
Verizon successfully completes first VoLTE call on commercial network …
Discussion: Examiner
MG Siegler / TechCrunch:
Nearing A Million Users, Gowalla Moves Forward On The “Social Atlas” Path
Discussion: GigaOM and The Next Web
 Earlier Items: 
Abigail Holtz / The Official Google Blog:
Boutiques.com reveals the fashion trends on everyone's mind
Discussion: TechCrunch and Softpedia News
Matthew Lasar / Ars Technica:
Can cable block the Google TV revolution?
Nate Anderson / Ars Technica:
Feature: How one man tracked down Anonymous—and paid a heavy price
Discussion: Help Net Security
Tom Warren / WinRumors:
Microsoft's Zune Video bites healthy chunk out of Apple's online movie share
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