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Microsoft pulls Bing app from non-U.S. App Stores
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - The iPhone app for Bing, Microsoft's search engine, has been pulled from all international App Stores, according to Neowin.net. However, it remains available for U.S. customers. |
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Airtel says it will bring iPhone 3GS to India
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - On Friday, Bharti Airtel announced in a concisely worded press release that it had struck a deal with Apple to bring the latest version of Apple's smartphone to India ??in the coming months.? |
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Will iPad Sales Beat the iPhone? Who Cares?
(PC World)
PC World - Conflicting reports have surfaced for the last week about how well Apple's still-unreleased iPad is selling, how well it will sell, and whether it'll make more of a dent in the market than the iPhone's debut. |
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Etude offers sheet music, piano instruction
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - For the aspiring musician without the paycheck to take lessons, computers have really opened up the traditional teaching field. Sure, programs like Garage Band??s Learn to Play probably aren??t going to give you the skills to play at Carnegie Hall, but they??re a fun and entertaining way to start. So it comes as no surprise that companies are developing musical teaching tools for portable devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Etude, released Wednesday by Wonder Warp Software, is a prime example. |
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Apple Files Mobile Social Networking Patent Request
(PC World)
PC World - A recently disclosed patent request suggests Apple may be working on a mobile social networking application that would presumably let iPhone users form ad-hoc groups based on their locations. |
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Bharti to sell iPhone 3GS in India
(AFP)
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Palm's survival questioned
(Reuters)
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BugMe brings sticky notes to your home screen
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Electric Pocket, the maker of apps such as MailTones and PhoneFace, has brought its note-taking application BugMe to the iPhone. Already available for the Android and BlackBerry platforms, the app lets iPhone and iPod touch users create digital sticky notes with their fingers. |
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Windows Phone 7 Mirrors iPhone with Missing Features
(PC World)
PC World - As more details emerge regarding the upcoming Windows Phone 7 series, it seems to be defined more by the features and functions it lacks than the ones it delivers. Microsoft did throw out the playbook and start over with Windows Phone 7--but the new playbook may have been stolen from Apple's locker room. |
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Microsoft May Allow USB Storage for Xbox 360
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft appears to be prepared to support third-party USB storage for saving and loading game data, according to a report. |
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India's Bharti says to sell Apple's iPhone 3GS
(Reuters)
Reuters - India's Bharti Airtel on Friday said it had agreed with Apple Inc to sell its iPhone 3GS in India in the coming months. (Reporting by Devidutta Tripathy; Editing by Aradhana Aravindan) |
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China quality watchdog says some HP laptops faulty
(Reuters)
Reuters - China's quality control watchdog said an investigation into Hewlett-Packard Co showed the company had sold some faulty laptop computers, and ignored consumer protection regulations. |
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Tech Equipment Tax Deduction Tips
(PC World)
PC World - Your computers, your cell phone, Internet services, Web hosting--your business depends on technology to run, so at tax time it's natural to want to deduct all your tech expenditures. |
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Fake MacBook Air, 'big IPhone' Tablet on Show in China
(PC World)
PC World - A knock-off MacBook Air running Windows, a tablet computer shaped like a big iPhone and another tablet meant to rival Apple's iPad were all among the devices shown off by a small Chinese gadget maker on Thursday. |
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Amazon.com Offers Kindle for Mac E-Reader Software
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Amazon.com introduced a free software package Thursday that gives Mac computer users access to the online retailer's Kindle e-book store in more than 100 countries. Called Kindle for Mac, the beta e-reader completes Amazon's goal of offering consumers access to e-books and other digital content across a wide spectrum of electronic devices. |
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HTC to 'fully defend' itself against Apple patent suit
(AFP)
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Amazon unveils application to read Kindle e-books on Macs
(AFP)
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London hospital to treat Internet-addicted teens
(AFP)
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Samsung Luxia 40-Inch HDTV
(PC World)
PC World - Use coupon code UN40B6000 at Beach Camera to drop the price of the Samsung Luxia 40-inch LED high-definition TV by $200. The discount brings this slim (a mere 1.2 inches deep) TV set from a typical retail price of around $1200 down to just under $1000. Unveiled at CES last year, Samsung's Luxia line stands out for its focus on streamlined design and energy efficiency. |
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Amazon allows Kindle application for Mac computers
(Reuters)
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