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Reuters:
Apple files 'Mobile Me' as U.S. trademark — SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has filed to trademark the phrase "Mobile Me" for use in a wide range of businesses, furthering speculation it could introduce an iPod phone.
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Ashlee Vance / The Register:
Sun and Apple almost merged three times - Bill Joy — Your iPod is an answering machine - McNealy — Sun Microsystems tried to acquire Apple once and then almost merged with Apple on two other occasions, according to Sun co-founder Bill Joy. Beyond these deals, the two companies almost teamed …
Stephen Shankland / CNET News.com:
Sun's McNealy: The iPod is doomed — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Sun Microsystems Chief Executive Scott McNealy consistently credits Apple Computer for good marketing—to the point where he listed what he believes will be his own company's glorious iPod moments.
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kottke.org:
Digg vs. Slashdot (or, traffic vs. influence) — There's been lots of talk on the web lately about Digg being the new Slashdot. Two months ago, a Digg reader noted that according to Alexa, Digg's traffic was catching up to that of Slashdot, even though Slashdot has been around for several years and Digg is just over a year old.
Carlo Longino / MobHappy:
Google Drops Personalized Mobile Home Page — Google have unveiled the Google Personalized Home for mobile devices — the mobile version of its personalized Google Home for PCs. Users log in to the Google XHTML site from their mobile phone, and they're presented with a version …
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Scobleizer / Microsoft Geek Blogger:
I'm not a Guy kind of Evangelist — You know, my title (technical evangelist) bugs me. It bugs others too (especially in Europe, where people give me very strange looks when they see my business card). Why? Cause of its religious connotations. I didn't realize why it bugged me until …
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Nacho / Search Engine Roundtable:What? No Google on Vista? Google Strikes Back on IE 7!
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Rob Griffiths / Macworld:
Eyeing the iTunes MiniStore — (Update, 1/11/06, 10:30 ET: After this story was posted, an Apple official told Macworld that the iTunes MiniStore feature does not collect any information from users. This story has been updated to make that clear, while still covering larger privacy and transparency concerns.
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Cory Doctorow / Boing Boing:Steve Jobs (?): Apple discards information transmitted by iTunes
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Ina Fried / CNET News.com:
Music stops for Mac Windows Media Player — Microsoft has officially halted development of its Windows Media Player for the Mac and plans no future Apple Computer versions of its music-playing software, CNET News.com has learned. — "We have no plans to provide future updates or product support …
nbc4.tv:
Sprint Refuses To Reveal Location Of Cell Phone In Carjacked SUV — EASTVALE, Calif. — A stolen car that had a kidnapped baby and a cell phone inside has become the center of a new controversy. — The parents of the kidnapped baby are outraged that the phone that could have been used to find the baby was not.
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John Markoff / New York Times:
Web Site of Agency Is Called Insecure — The General Services Administration has shut a Web site for government contractors after a computer industry consultant reported that he was able to view and modify corporate and financial information submitted by vendors.
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CNET News.com:
Congress looks askance at firms that bow to China — After hearing reports that American tech giants like Microsoft and Yahoo are abiding by Chinese law mandating Internet censorship, some irritated U.S. politicians are threatening to pass laws restricting such cooperation.
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Leander / The Cult of Mac Blog:
Scoop: The Inside Dope on Steve Jobs' Weird Keynote — There was something strange about Steve Jobs' Macworld keynote on Tuesday. The pacing was off. — It started off high energy with reports of unbelievable iPod sales and record revenues, which got the crowd whooping.
Chitika Blog:
Chitika eMiniMalls earnings for November and December — November and December final earnings reports are ready. Please log in to your accounts to see the final audited reports for both November and December. — Difference between the daily raw click reports and the monthly audited earnings:
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rim.com:
BlackBerry Users to Gain Mobile Access to Google Talk and Google Local — New Mobile Services Will Enable BlackBerry users to Stay Connected with Google Talk instant messaging and Google Local information and maps — Waterloo, Ontario - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) …
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Jenstar / JenSense:
AdSense Party Trick #1 - Name that Company — So, what do you do in the contextual advertising world to amuse yourself and (freak out) your friends? The AdSense Party Trick #1, that's what. — First, you find an AdSense site belonging to a friend of yours. The <ahem> higher quality </ahem> the better.
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Leslie Walker / Washington Post:
Future of Internet TV Is Coming Into View — I was trying to sleep on a flight home from Las Vegas Sunday when the craving hit: I want my Internet TV. — After catching a virus at the gadget show I'd attended, I felt too exhausted to read. I needed distraction, a slice …
