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iTunes Top 10 Singles and Albums Week Ending June 28th

Here is a list of the best selling singles and albums on iTunes this week.

Google’s Chrome Now More Popular than Apple’s Safari

The Google Chrome web browser is now ranked as the third most used browser in the United States.
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Google 1, Viacom 0 – Google Wins Massive Court Case Against Viacom

A New York judge is taking YouTube's side in a $1 billion lawsuit by Viacom claiming copyright infringement.

Retailers in SF Now Required to Post Cell Phone Radiation Emissions

Retailers in San Francisco will soon be required to notify consumers of the radiation emissions produced by cell phones they sell.
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How Apple is Beating Microsoft and Leading the Market

Apple is outsmarting Microsoft and their competitors in a number of ways proving they are the CE company of tomorrow.

Barnes and Noble Nook firmware version 1.4 now available

Barnes & Noble has updated their Nook with firmware version 4 which adds a number of new features.

Amazon Responds to Barnes & Noble, Cuts Price of Kindle to $189

Amazon quickly responds to the Nook price drop by lowering the price of their Kindle to below $200.

Barnes & Noble’s Nook Gets a Price Cut to Compete with Kindle

In a race to win the eReader race, Barnes & Noble has lowered the price on their original Nook, while also offering a new WiFi version for users.

Adults Just as Likely as Teens to Text While Driving

A new study says that Adults are just as bad as teens at texting while driving, and adults talk more on their phones than teens while driving too.

Bye, Bye Bebo – AOL Dumps the Popular Social Site

Hoping to put a little more cash into their coffers, AOL will sell the large social media site they bought for $850 million just a couple years ago.

Microsoft Kinect Available November 4th, Will Launch with 15 Games

Gamers can expect the Microsoft Kinect to be available this November, before the holiday season.

Skiff e-Reader Heads to News Corp

The Skiff e-Reader has a new home in News Corp today. Murdoch has purchased the company which was started by media competitor Hearst.

HP Printers to Get Own E-Mail Address, Internet Features

Soon you will be able to send pictures directly to your HP printer as the company plans on incorporating internet capabilities in all printers $99 and up.

Hulu Likely Coming to iPad and Xbox

New sources have today revealed that Hulu is shaping up to hit the Xbox and possibly the Apple iPad in the following months.

Conference WiFi Congestion Messes up Jobs Demo

Too many press personnel were using the conference WiFi, causing congestion and thwarting Steve Jobs demonstration on stage.

Apple Expected to Announce Apple iPhone HD Monday

Steve Jobs is expected to confirm the new Apple iPhone Monday at the WWDC.

Michael Jordan Makes Cover of NBA 2K11

Michael Jordan will be helping Take-Two games develop the upcoming 2K11 game, and will also be featured on the game cover.

Foxconn Gives in, Increases Worker pay 30 pct After Suicides

After originally discussing a 20% pay raise for Foxconn employees, the company has decided to raise wages by 30%.

AT&T’s New Data Plans Explained

AT&T will be getting rid of their older unlimited data plan, and will be replacing it with the following new plans instead.

Foxconn Retracts Letter Asking Employees Not to Kill Themselves

Foxconn is retracting a little asking employees to promise they will not kill themselves, under pressure from U.S. companies.

Facebook Responds to User Complaints, Will fix Privacy Controls

Facebook CEO today acknowledged that they will be making changes to their privacy controls so they are easier and better for users to use.
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T-Mobile CEO Leaves While Company Continues to Struggle

The CEO of T-Mobile will be resigning next year as the nations 4th largest carrier see's its revenues declining amongst a competitive struggle with Verizon and AT&T.

A Color Kindle Not Coming Anytime Soon

The Apple iPad could be the only eReader with a color display, at least for a while as Amazon has no plans to introduce a color Kindle to the market for quite some time.

Wal-Mart Cuts Current iPhone Price in Half, New iPhone on the Way

In what is surely a sign that the new Apple iPhone 4G/HD is on it's way, retail giant Wal-Mart is cutting the price of the current iPhone in half, no doubt to make shelf room for the newer version.

Explosions Cause HP to Recall More Than 50,000 Batteries

Eleven people have been injured due to faulty batteries in HP laptops due to overheating and explosions.

Frontier gets OK to buy Lines from Verizon, Union Members Upset

Frontier Communications is a step closer to becoming a new household name in a number of states as the FCC approves the deal to buy phone, internet and TV lines from Verizon.
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Google Shows off Android 2.2 OS, Says 100K Android Phones Sold Per Day

Android 2.2 is introduced today and will run games and apps faster, with better graphics and at higher framerates.

Android Crushing Windows Mobile Globally, Apple Could be Next

Android phones are now outpacing Windows Mobile globally and is quickly gaining on the popular Apple iPhone.
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The top 10 Singles and Albums on iTunes This Week

California Gurls by Katy Perry and the album High Violet by The National, top this weeks best selling single and album on Apple's iTunes.
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Magazines Struggling on Apple iPad: Are we Surprised?

According to GQ, only 365 copies of their magazine have been sold on the Apple iPad. A lot lower than expectations.
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Starcraft 2 Collector’s Edition to be Priced at $99

Blizzard has released pricing for Starcraft 2 Collector's Edition. $100 gets you some special features, artwork and more.

Nintendo DS Soon to be Best Selling Game Console of All Time

The Nintendo DS will soon be passing the Sony PS2 as the all time best selling game console.

Germany Furious at Google’s Privacy Breach

Germany is not amused with Google's collection of data via unprotected Wi-Fi networks and has criticized the California based company.
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Google Admits to Collecting User Data over Unsecured WiFi Networks

Google has been collecting data from people that have been using unprotected WiFi networks - more than 600 gigs worth of data.

More Details on Apple iPhone 4G Found in Vietnam

More details on the iPhone 4G prototype found in Vietnam are revealed, and it looks like this prototype is closer to the final product.

Firefox 4 Will be Easier to Use, Feature More Privacy Controls

Firefox 4 promises to have a more minimalistic design and give users more control over their privacy.

HTC Hits Apple With Left Hook

HTC responds to Apple lawsuit by filing a suit themselves, hoping to block sales of Apple's popular iPhone.

EA Posts Strong Quarter, But Forecast Concerns Analysts

EA posted better than expected profits thanks to Mass Effect and Bad Company 2, but analysts suspect the next quarter could be harder on the company.