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China Renews Google’s License to Operate

Google's move to stop redirecting Google.cn to Hong Kong may have paid off: China has renewed Google's license to operate.
Web News
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Pew: 60 Pct of Americans Use Wireless Internet

A survey finds that six in ten Americans are wireless Internet users: half using Wi-Fi or mobile broadband, and 40 percent using phones.
Computing News
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Motorola Charm with Android and QWERTY Keys Coming to T-Mobile

T-Mobile will be launching the Motorola Charm this summer, featuring Android, a QWERTY keypad, and a 2.8-inch touchscreen.
Mobile
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Security Experts Rally…Against Microsoft

Irritated with Microsoft's "hostility" towards security researchers, an anonymous group has vowed to look for Windows flaws...and make them public.
Computing News
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NSA Program to Monitor for Cyberattacks?

The Wall Street Journal reports the NSA is launching "Perfect Citizen" to monitor for cyberattacks on U.S. national infrastructure.
Computing News
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Clearwire, Time Warner Get On 3G/4G Hotspots

Time Warner Cable has started offering 3G/4G hotspots to customers in selected areas...and Clearwire is taking the devices nationwide.
Computing News
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Firefox 4 Early Beta Sports HTML5 and WebM Video

Mozilla has released an early beta of Firefox 4, featuring support for Google's WebM video format and a bundle of performance improvements - oh, and a new look.
Computing News
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Sony Brings 3D to ES-series Home Theater Gear

Sony has introduced three US-series AV receivers - and a new Blu-ray player - that all support 3D content.
Audio / Video News
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TweetUp Buys Android Twitter Client Twidroid

TweetUp has acquired leading Android Twitter client Twidroid: it's renaming the app Twidroyd and says five Android phone makers plan to bundle it.
Mobile

Nokia Sells Wireless Modem Business to Renesas

In a strategic shift, Nokia is selling its wireless modem business to Japan's Renesas Electronics for $200 million to focus on its own mobile product offerings.
Computing News
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Netflix Signs Streaming Deal with Relativity

Netflix will now be able to stream films from Relativity Media during the "pay TV window" enjoyed by HBO and Showtime.
Audio / Video News
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Facebook Testing Face Detection in Photos

Facebook has begun testing face-detection tech to make it easier for users to identify people in photos they upload.
Computing News
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Disney Buys iPhone/iPad Game Maker Tapulous

Underscoring the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad as gaming devices, Disney is buying music-based game-maker Tapulous.
Tablets Mobile
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Google Buys Travel Software Firm ITA

Google doesn't just want to compete in the travel market...it wants to own the software that drives its competitors' services.
Computing News
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HP Completes Palm Takeover, Promises webOS Products

HP has completed its $1.2 billion takeover of Palm, and promises more webOS smartphones - plus netbooks and tablets - are on the way.
Emerging Tech News
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Facebook Revises Privacy Settings for Apps

Facebook applications now have to tell users what parts of their profiles they'll be tapping into...and get users' permission to do so.
Computing News
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Suits Start Over Apple iPhone 4 Antenna

Two Maryland residents are suing Apple over the iPhone 4 antenna...and they want class action status.
Mobile
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Google Waits for China License; Search Partly Blocked

Google and China may be playing hardball: a feature of Google Search is now broken in China as the company waits for a license renewal.
Web News
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Pixel Qi 3Qi Netbook Screen Kits Go on Sale

Pixel Qi's sunlight-readable 10.1-inch replacement screens for netbooks are now on sale...and cost about as much as a netbook.
Computing News

Starbucks’ Free Wi-Fi Goes Live July 1

As of July 1, Wi-Fi will be free at U.S. and Canadian Starbucks coffee shops.
Computing News
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Samsung Officially Launches Galaxy S Smartphone

Sporting a stunning 4-inch AMOLED display, Android, and a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, Samsung says the Galaxy S series makes smartphones "brilliant."
Mobile
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China’s Alibaba Looking to Buy Out Yahoo’s Stake

Yahoo owns 40 percent of China's Alibaba...but now the ecommerce giant wants to buy Yahoo out.
Web News
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Hard Drive Packs 3 TB

Seagate's newest FreeAgent GoFlex desktop hard drive packs 3 TB of storage capacity...and it's just $250.
Computing News
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Amazon Brings Kindle App to Android

As promised, Amazon has launched a Kindle app for Android phones—and all you need is Android 1.6 or newer.
Mobile
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Microsoft’s Windows 8 Planning Leaked?

A set of unauthenticated slides show Microsoft pondering a more touch-based Windows operating system, faster boot and wake times...and a Windows app store.
Computing News
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Google to Stop Bringing Chinese Search Users to Hong Kong

Google says it will stop redirecting Chinese search users to its Hong Kong operations...where it doesn't have to censor results.
Web News
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Game On with Acer Aspire Predator AS7750

Acer's latest muscular gaming rig sports Intel Core i7 quad-core processors and three-way Nvidia SLI graphics for up to 12 GB of video memory.
Computing News
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Best Buy Launching Mobile Broadband Service?

Nothing's official, but it looks like Best Buy is planning its own mobile broadband service...with 4G.
Mobile Deals
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Intel and FTC in Settlement Talks

Image used with permission by copyright holder For years, Intel has been dogged by accusations it abused its position in the microprocessor marketplace to stifle competition—especially from the likes of AMD. Accusations of included everything from using strong-arm tactics to force manufacturers into exclusive deals to putting up technical barriers to interoperability to inflating technical […]
Computing News
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Sony Offers PlayStation Plus Service Details

Sony plans to charge $50 a year for its PlayStation Plus subscription service...and is now finally beginning to say what it'll offer.
Gaming News
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eMachines’ Mini-e ER1402 is Diamond to Meet You

eMachines' new Mini-e ER1402 mini-desktop sports a black diamond case floating over a silver pedestal with green ambient lighting. And it's inexpensive.
Computing News
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Twitter Settles with FTC Over Privacy

Twitter has settled FTC charges that it deceived users and violated their privacy because of security lapses that let accounts get hacked.
Computing News
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Yahoo’s Flickr Update Lights Up Photos

Flickr's new photo pages can spotlight photo locations, handle larger images, and features a nifty lightbox presentation for showcasing photos.
Computing News
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iHome iP46 Sound Bar: Rechargeable Portable Speakers

iHome's iP46 sound bar sports four speakers, but is still easily portable and can run 10 hours off a rechargeable lithium ion battery.
Emerging Tech News
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Iomega Skin Hard Drives: 500 GB and Hipster Designs

Iomega's new 500 GB USB 2.0 Skin hard drives sport three unique sports fashion designs.
Computing News
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China Mills Huge Fees for Social Network Games

Concerns over violence and pornography have Chinese authorities considering extraordinary government registration fees for social network games.
Web News
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Altec Lansing Octiv Mini Speaker Dock Tilts for iPods and iPhones

The Altec Lansing Octiv MIni audio dock offers clear sound with a small footprint - and iPhone and iPod touch users can use it as an alarm clock.
Emerging Tech News
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Apple iPad: Three Million Served

Any doubt that Apple has a success on its hands with the iPad? Apple says it's sold three million in 80 days.
Tablets Mobile
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