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Justice Department confirms ebook pricing investigation

On the heels of the European Commission opening an investigation into ebook pricing, the U.S. Justice Department confirms the issue is on their agenda, too.
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Microsoft woos Windows Store developers with higher revenue shares

Microsoft is trying to attract developers to its upcoming Windows Store, saying it'll only take 20 percent of an app's selling price one it earns over $25,000.
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Logitech Revue getting Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Logitech says its little-loved Google TV-powered Revue will get Android 3.1 this week...including access to the Android Ma
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Apple loses bid to control iPad trademark in China

A Chinese court has thrown out Apple lawsuits to control the iPad trademark in China, ruling China's Proview had the term trademarked back in 2001.
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Rumblefish, CD Baby deal puts indie artists’ music on YouTube videos

Need new music for a video? RumbleFish and CD Baby have inked a deal that lets indie artists opt-in to licensing their music for use in YouTube videos.

Understanding the EU’s antitrust inquiry into Apple’s iBookstore

The European Commission is investigating whether Apple worked with five major publishers to raise e-book prices when it launched iBookstore. Here's why.
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Forrester: Only 5 pct of adults use geo-social apps

Market research firm Forrester finds that only five percent of mobile users actively use location-aware services like FourSquare once a month.

Can Mozilla survive without Google?

Mozilla makes Firefox, but is heavily dependent on Google for revenue to fund its efforts. The problem? Google makes Chrome - and Mozilla's deal with Google is up for renewal.
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Wikileaks’ Assange can continue to fight extradition

Wikileaks' Assange is continuing to fight his extradition on charges of rape and molestation, claiming that his case warrants a hearing.
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Australian Galaxy Tab ban extended another week

Apple has won another week's ban on the sales of Samsung Galaxy Tabs in Australia, giving Apple time to file its objections to the order.
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Novell Beats SCO…Again

A Utah jury has confirmed Novell owns the copyrights to Unix, perhaps putting the final nail in the coffin of SCO's year's-long legal battle.
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Sprint commits up to $1.6 billion to Clearwire

Sprint has come to Clearwire's rescue, pledging nearly $1.6 billion for ongoing 4G WiMax service and building out its LTE network.

And the bidding for Yahoo begins

Reports have Silver Lake partners partnering with Microsoft and Andreessen Horowitz to buy a minority stake in Yahoo for as much as $3 billion. But can Yahoo be saved?
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Nielsen: Windows Phone slipped in third quarter

Research firm Nielsen finds Microsoft's share of the smartphone OS market slipped to either 6 percent or 7.2 percent during the third quarter - just as Mango rolled out.

Can AT&T scramble to make a T-Mobile deal happen?

Now that both the Justice Department and the FCC oppose the T-Mobile merger, can AT&T find a way to make a deal work? And what happens to T-Mobile if it can't?
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RIM, Microsoft open up enterprise systems to Android and iOS

RIM is embracing Android and iOS device management with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, while Microsoft has licensed out tech so iOS and Android apps could work with things like SharePoint, Azure, and Remote Desktop.
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RIM downgraded as $200 PlayBook vanishes

The $200 PlayBook seems to be vanishing from retailers as RIM faces another downgrade in its stock outlook
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What’s the worst password of 2011? “password”

Security software maker SpashData has released its assessment of the 25 worst passwords of 2011. And "password" is at the top of the list.
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Ousted CEO Woodford says Olympus board meeting “constructive”

He was fired as Olympus's CEO, but Michael Woodford says the company's latest board meeting was "constructive" as it fights to stay listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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Penguin ebooks return to libraries

After pulling its books due to "security concerns," Penguin is resuming letting Kindle owners borrow ebooks from libraries - just not new titles.
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Kyobo eReader sports Qualcomm mirasol display

South Korea's Kyobo Book Centre is launching the Kyobo eReader, with a battery-sipping, full-color display using Qualcomm mirasol technology fast enough for video.
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European court says ISPs don’t have to filter content

The European Court of Justice has ruled that ISPs cannot be required to filter their users's Internet access to block illegal files.
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Samsung, Google confirm Galaxy Nexus volume bug

It's the first phone to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and Google and Samsung have confirmed it's got a bug that randomly drops the handset volume.
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Microsoft to improve Xbox Live media search through VideoSurf acquisition

Microsoft aims to improve its Xbox Live video and content search capabilities for Xbox Live by acquiring VideoSurf.
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That was fast: Apple pulls first subscription-based iPad game

No sooner does Big Fish Games subscription-based iPad game "Play Instantly" get noticed...than Apple yanks it from the iTunes App Store.
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Nokia Siemens to lay off 23 pct of workers

Mobile technology manufacturer Nokia Siemens has announced a massive restructuring that will see 17,000 employees lose their jobs by the end of 2013.
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Acer debuts new all-in-one desktops for the holidays

Acer's AZ5 series and AZ3 series all-in-one desktops feature 23- and 21-inch displays, Intel and AMD processors, and consumer-friendly pricing.
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Full ITC panel clears Apple of infringing on S3 patents

Apple has another leg up in its patent battle with HTC and Android: the International Trade Commission has ruled Apple doesn't infringe on any patents from S3 Graphics.
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Gates takes the stand in ancient Novell-Microsoft suit

Bill Gates took the witness stand in a lawsuit from Novell that dates all the way back to Windows 95...and says Novell shot itself in the foot.

IHS: Amazon Kindle Fire costs $201.70 to make

IHS iSuppli reports that Amazon's Kindle Fire ereader/tablet costs the company $201.70 to make and put in a box...meaning Amazon is taking a bit of a loss for very Fire sold.
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Is climate change a threat to U.S. national security?

Could a recognition of the threat of climate change—and a push for comprehensive data to analyze and mitigate it—actually come from the U.S. Department of Defense?
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Olympus scandal inquiry looks to organized crime

The amount of money unaccounted for in the Olympus finance scandal is now almost $5 billion...and investigations are looking at possible ties to organized crime.
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Owen Van Natta resigns as Zynga’s chief business officer

After serving as Facebook's chief operating officer and MySpace's CEO, Owen Van Natta has now departed from game maker Zynga...missing out on the company's public offering.
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Rambus loses $4 billion case against Micron, Hynix

A San Francisco jury has ruled against Rambus in a long-running antitrust case against memory makers Micron and Hynix, finding that Rambus basically shot itself in the

Is Android becoming the Windows of mobile malware?

Juniper Networks is reporting a shocking 472 percent increase in the incidence of Android malware since July of this year. What's going on, and is Android becoming a malware writer's dream?
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Apple adds Disney’s Iger to board; Levinson becomes non-exec chairman

Apple is starting to reshuffle its board in the wake of Steve Jobs: Arthur Levinson is becoming the non-executive chairman, and Disney CEO Robert Iger is pulling up a seat.
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Android conquers marketshare, Apple conquers profits: Who’s winning?

As Android entrenches itself as the leading smartphone platform in terms of sales, most of the smartphone money seems to be going to Apple. What matters more: money or marketshare?
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Google lets Wi-Fi hotspot owners opt out of location database

Run a Wi-Fi hotspot and don't want it used as a reference point in Google's mammoth location services for mobile users? Now you've got options.