Information Technology
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Microsoft's Xbox ready for bigger battle in JapanSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - TOKYO -- Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp. Its Xbox 360 game console runs a distant third in sales here behind ...
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Samsung, Toshiba 'me-too' tablets seek price edge to fight iPadSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Samsung Electronics Co. and Toshiba Corp. unveiled tablet computers in Berlin yesterday, aiming to take market share from Apple Inc.'s iPad with their lower-priced "me-t...
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Oak Brook firm offers free trial with e-textbooksSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Oak Brook-based Follett's Higher Education Group has extended their free download program so students can try a digital textbook for at least seven days before buying it...
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U.S may ease path to new devices for Motorola, Microsoft, HPSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. regulators set a vote on letting companies such as Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Motorola Inc. offer devices that use airwaves between television channel...
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AOL signs new search agreement with GoogleSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- AOL says Google will continue to offer up search results on its websites under a new 5-year deal the companies signed this week. The agreement largely reinfo...
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New AOL search deal with Google includes mobileSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- 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. The agreement larg...
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Apple may unveil new set-top box with Netflix serviceAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Apple Inc., hosting an annual event on music and media tomorrow, plans to unveil an updated version of its Apple TV set-top box that will include programming from Netfli...
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Touch-screen Nano, Apple TV part of new lineupAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire. On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Appl...
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Electronic Arts brings 'Madden' to FacebookAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Electronic Arts is bringing its popular "Madden" football game to Facebook. "Madden NFL Superstars" launches as a free application Tuesday. The game lets pla...
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Intel buys wireless chip tech in mobile-phone pushAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- As the world's biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can't afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones. Eighty percent of today's pers...