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Apple Gets Licenses to Liquidmetal Technology

An SEC filing reveals Apple has an exclusive, worldwide license to virtually all of Liquidmetal's non-crystalline metal alloys..and who know what that means?

Saudi Arabia Rolls Out – Then Lifts? – Ban on BlackBerries

Saudi Arabia has rolled out its ban on BlackBerry services...but the BBC is reporting things were back and running after a few hours.

Net2Phone Files Patent Suit Against Skype

Net2Phone is seeking damages and an injunction against VOIP leader Skype, saying the eBay unit infringes on a Net2Phone patent.
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Saudi Arabia Bans BlackBerry

Saudi Arabia is instituting a ban on BlackBerry service, citing security concerns over RIM's offshore data, messaging, and Web services.
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Clearwire iSpot Brings 4G to Apple Mobile Devices

Clearwire's iSpot brings WiMax connectivity to iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches...for $25 a month, contract free.
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For Sale: Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble says it wants to "evaluate strategic alternatives" - and that includes selling the company.
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Intel Settles with FTC – Without Fines

Intel and the FTC have settled antitrust claims, with Intel agreeing to modify its business practices...but paying no fines for a decade of alleged abuses.
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BlackBerry Torch Launching August 12 on AT&T

RIM plans to launch the BlackBerry Torch on August 12th on AT&T for $200, with a QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry 6, and Wi-Fi media syncing.
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Google Q&A for Chinese Users Blocked in China

A beta "Q&A" service where Google users in China could post questions and receive possible answers via links has been blocked...in China.
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Former NFLer Sues over Likenesses in Madden NFL 09

Former NFL player Tony Davis is suing Electronic Arts for using his likeness in Madden NFL 09...and wants class action status for other players.
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HP Announces Kickback Settlement with DOJ

Hewlett-Packard has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over kickbacks allegedly paid to Accenture...and it could cost $50 million.
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Microsoft to Patch Shortcut Zero-Day Exploit

Microsoft is breaking with its monthly patch schedule to fix a significant vulnerability with shortcut files.

UAE To Block Some BlackBerry Features over Security Issues

The United Arab Emirates plans to block some BlackBerry features in October...and Saudi Arabia and India may follow suit.
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Windows Phone 7 Going to Europe First?

A Microsoft exec told analysts the company expects to launch Windows Phone 7 in Europe this October...ahead of a possible November launch in the U.S.
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X Challenge Offers $1.4 Mln for Oil Spill Cleanup Solutions

The X Prize Foundation is known for fueling private space shots...but now it's going green with a $1.4 million contest for oil spill cleanup solutions.
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RIM Working on a ‘BlackPad’ Tablet?

Research in Motion has bought "blackpad.com," fueling rumors it may have settled on a name for a product to take on the iPad.
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YouTube Bumps Video Length to 15 Minutes

YouTube says aspiring Internet stars can now get their full 15 minutes of fame all in one upload.
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Google’s China Services Experience Hiccup

Is Google becoming the search engine that cried "wolf?" Google claimed it had been shut down in China, but it looks like it was just a minor glitch.
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Sprint Bringing 3G Case to Apple iPod touch?

FCC filings show Sprint is working on a snap-on 3G-capable case for the Apple iPod touch, dubbed "The Peel."
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Microsoft Plans Oak Trail Tablets for 2011

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says Windows 7 tablets based on Intel's low-voltage "Oak Trail" processor platform should land in 2011.
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Amazon Kindle Gets Better Screen, Wi-Fi Only Edition

Amazon has refreshed its Kindle ereader with a slimmer design, faster page turns, and a brighter screen...and a Wi-Fi edition that'll cost just $139.
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Best Buy Connect Goes with Clearwire for 4G Service

Best Buy Connect will be a wholesaler for Clearwire's WiMax service, packing 4G into selected consumer electronics products.
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UK Clears Google on Wi-Fi Data Gathering

The UK's Information Commissioner Office has found Google didn't gather "significant" personal information when gathering info about Wi-Fi networks.

Apple Rolls Out Safari 5.0.1 and Extensions Gallery

Apple has released Safari 5.0.1 for Mac OS X and Windows...and lit up a new Extensions Gallery of downloadable browser add-ons.
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Suit Claims iPads Overheat Too Easily

A California lawsuit says Apple's iPads overheats too easily in common weather conditions...and it wants class action status.
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Mariposa Botnet Developer Arrested in Slovenia

A 23-year-old believed to be responsible for developing Mariposa/butterfly malware has been arrested in Slovenia.
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Disney Buys Playdom in $763 Mln Deal

Mobsters in the House of Mouse? Disney is buying social gaming developer Playdom in a deal worth up to $763 million.
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PayPal Goes to Japan…Without eBay

PayPal has announced plans to enter the Japanese market...but it's going in alone, without parent company eBay.
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Panasonic Jumps Out with 3D Consumer Camcorder

Panasonic's HDC-SDT750 camcorder can capture 3D movie using a conversion lens...and it'll shoot 2D video without it.
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London Times Paywall Leads to 90 Pct Traffic Drop?

The London Times threw up its paywall a few weeks ago; an analysis by The Guardian finds its traffic has gone down nearly 90 percent.
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Microsoft Hohm and PowerCost Monitor Track Watts Up

Blue Line Innovations' PowerCost Monitor now works with Microsoft's Hohm service so users can keep detailed track of their energy usage.
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Yahoo Japan Chooses Google for Search

Yahoo might have a ten-year deal with Microsoft to use Bing to handle its searches...but Yahoo Japan has decided to go with the arch-rival: Google.
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Apple iMacs Get Performance Boost, Magic Trackpad

Apple's updated iMacs sport Core i3, i5, and i7 processors, ATI Radeon HD graphics, and a new glass-and-aluminum Magic Trackpad.
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Apple Mac Pros Sport Up to 12 Processor Cores

Apple's Mac Pro line now offer up to 12 processor cores, support for six displays, up to 8 TB of storage...and prices starting at $2,499.
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Acer S1 LED Displays Aim To Be Thin and Green

Acer's new S1 LED displays measure just 13 to 15mm thick, come in 20- to 23-inch sizes, and sport energy-saving technology.
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Apple Pushing iPhone 4 to 17 More Countries Friday

Hoping to put "antennagate" behind it, Apple is launching the iPhone in 17 more international markets on Friday, July 30 - including Australia and Canada.

HTC Phones Switching from AMOLED To Sony SLCD Displays

HTC's Droid Incredible debuted with Samsung AMOLED displays, but Samsung can't keep up, so HTC is switching to Sony Super LCD screens.
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ISP Says Blogetry Data Will Be Returned

ISP Burst.net shut down Blogetry.com after an FBI notice it was hosting terrorist materials; Burst.net now says Blogetry will get its data back.