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Windows Phone 7 Gets $400 Million Boost; A Case For Virtualization

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 22:21
Windows Phone 7 Gets $400 Million Boost; A Case For Virtualization

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Cisco Reportedly Considering Skype Acquisition

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 22:11
Skype has launched its Connect 1.0 enterprise VoIP calling service and is preparing to float a $100 million IPO amid rumors that Cisco is considering a bid to acquire the company.

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Nintendo To Cut DSi, DSi XL Prices

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:11
Responding to tough competition from Apple and other smartphone makers in the handheld gaming market, Nintendo said it will slash $20 from the price of two systems starting September 12.

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Microsoft Hikes Xbox Live Fees

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 19:31
Gold members will have to shell out more after Nov. 1 if they want to maintain access to multiplayer support and other advanced features.

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BlackBerry Ban In India Postponed

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 19:13
RIM's engagement with Indian government officials may keep BlackBerry users from losing e-mail and instant messaging service.

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Samsung Epic 4G Listed For $199.99 At Amazon

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:49
Sprint's list price for the smartphone with a new service plan is $249.99, but Amazon is advertising the handset with the same terms for $50 less.

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Verizon Wireless Scores Bing Android App First

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:35
Microsoft on Monday announced that Verizon Wireless customers will have first access to its new Bing application for the Android platform.

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Intel To Buy Infineon Wireless Unit

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:27
The $1.4 billion acquisition would expand the chipmaker's offerings in the smartphone market while also gaining a customer base that includes every major mobile phone maker.

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Department Of Interior Tackles Two High-Risk IT Projects

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:05
As the White House begins heavy scrutiny of its IT projects, the agency is getting a head start on the multi-year $7.6 billion Consolidated Infrastructure, Automation, Telecomm project and the much smaller Incident Management, Analysis, and Reporting System.

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Pushdo Botnet Crippled Via Coordinated Takedown

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:59
Security researchers have pushed large parts of the spam maker offline, but it may not decrease overall crimeware levels.

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Google Planning YouTube On-Demand Video

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:46
A deal with Hollywood studios could help Google TV succeed.

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HHS Pushes Competition With Health Insurance Site

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:45
HealthCare.gov hopes transparency on health policy costs, claim denials drives down costs and helps consumers and businesses make better decisions.

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IT Security Unleashes Employee Complaints

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:21
Protecting enterprise data and systems while maintaining employee productivity is a delicate balance for CIOs, finds Robert Half survey.

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Stream TV Unveils eLocity A7 Tablet

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:09
Android 2.2-powered device takes on the iPad with a front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, 3G, and 1080p high-definition playback.

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3M To Acquire Cogent For $943 Million

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:05
Cogent holds key homeland security contracts in areas such as border control and airline passenger screening.

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MetroPCS Launching LTE In Dallas, Las Vegas

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:45
The country's first long-term evolution wireless network will go live in September, says Samsung, which is making a 4G smartphone for the carrier.

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Community Wi-Fi Models Inexpensive Alternative To Cable Broadband

IT News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:15
Ruckus Wireless 802.11n equipment installed by Veracity Networks at a 300-home community in Utah offers residents 3 to 5 Mbps service for about $21 a month.

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