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Dell cedes data storage maker 3Par to HP
(AP)
 AP - Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data-storage maker 3Par.
Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown
(AP)
 AP - India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications — not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion — to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users' data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.
AOL signs new search agreement with Google
(AP)
AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.
Able to unplug from work while you’re on vacation?
(Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.
Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says
(Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.
Apple TV a first step for more ambitious plans?
(Reuters)
Reuters - Critics hoping for more from Apple Inc's Web-to-TV plans -- a device, say, that would revolutionize living room entertainment the way the iPad changed tablet computing -- may just need to wait a bit longer.
Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows
(AP)
 AP - Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.
Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy
(AP)
 AP - Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad.
3G Capital to buy Burger King for $3.26 billion
(Reuters)
Reuters - Burger King Holdings Inc , the No. 2 U.S. fast-food chain, agreed to be bought by investment firm 3G Capital for $24 per share, or about $3.26 billion.
Judge punishes Michigan juror for Facebook post
(AP)
 AP - A Detroit-area woman who was removed from a jury for commenting about the ongoing case on Facebook has a longer writing task ahead: a five-page essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial.
Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time
(AFP)
 AFP - In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.
Gorgeous 21:9 LCD TV from Philips Goes 3D
(Mashable)
Mashable - Think what you will about the ultra-widescreen, 21:9 format Philips is pushing, but you can't deny that its cinema-proportioned Full HD LCD TV is gorgeous. Now, Philips plans to push it even further, with a 58-inch, 3D version of the device.
Say good-bye to what made the iPod great
(Appolicious)
Appolicious - Apple (AAPL) killed what made the iPod great on Wednesday.
iTunes Celebrates Centenary With Social Features Bonanza
(PC World)
PC World - Apple on Wednesday introduced a social-aware version of iTunes, celebrating ten years of the jukebox and storefront software. iTunes 10 features a slightly revamped interface and a social networking feature called Ping, a combination of Facebook and Twitter, dedicated to music lovers.
Plastics company cancels job creation contract
(AP)
AP - A plastics compounding company operating in eastern Texas has canceled its state job creation contract, joining other businesses that have quit or changed their pacts under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Botnet Takedown May Yield Valuable Data
(PC World)
PC World - Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down part of Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for most of the world's spam.
Oracle's Suit Against Android Could Split Open Source
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Oracle's suit against Google for the use of Java in its Android portable operating system continues to reverberate through the open-source movement. In the newest development, Google has declined to participate in the upcoming JavaOne conference, an event formerly hosted by Java creator Sun Microsystems and now run by Sun's new owner, Oracle.
AOL renews Google search agreement
(Reuters)
 Reuters - AOL Inc said on Thursday it has renewed a search agreement with Google Inc, further cementing a decade-long partnership as AOL tries to turn around its business.
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