Mozambican radio: 9 who call for protests arrested
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 6 hours agoAP - Mozambicans found Monday they could not send text messages, after some used the technology to call for protests in this impoverished country over increases in food, water and electricity prices.
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E.U. Could Investigate Chinese Subsidies to Modem Makers
(PC World)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 10 hours agoPC World - The European Commission is considering opening a second enquiry to investigate if China is illegally subsidizing tech companies that produce wireless modems.
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The Real Reasons iOS 4.1 is Important
(PC World)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 10 hours agoPC World - Only two days left until Apple releases the first major upgrade to the iOS 4 mobile operating system on Wednesday, September 8. Apple lists a number of enhancements and features that will be added with iOS 4.1, but the things that make iOS 4.1 a critical update are buried in the Apple fine print.
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LittleFin's Chronicle tracks monthly bills
(Macworld.com)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 11 hours agoMacworld.com - Mac users of personal finance software tend to fall into two categoriesthose who use Quicken, and those who hate Quicken with the red-hot passion of a thousand suns. No finance management alternative has yet captured the mindshare of the Mac market, but LittleFin Software steps up to the plate with the release of Chronicle 3.4. (Note: this Mac application is no relation to the Chronicle for iPad journal app.)
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Nokia bets on new smartphones for recovery
(Reuters)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 12 hours agoReuters - Nokia, the world's biggest cellphone maker by volume, will introduce new smartphone models next week at its annual media and industry event, aiming to assure investors the company is on track to recovery.
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Oracle offered job to ex-HP CEO Hurd: source
(Reuters)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 14 hours agoReuters - Oracle Corp has offered a job to Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal involving inaccurate expense receipts related to a female contractor, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement
(Digital Trends)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 15 hours agoDigital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.
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Apple Photoshops One Icon Too Many on the New iPod touch
(Mashable)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 20 hours agoMashable - The new iPod touch - with Facetime, multitasking, and the Retina display - is so close to an iPhone that even Apple can sometimes get confused.
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Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's `quiet' challenger
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 22 hours agoAP - East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone.
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