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Linux for iPhone May Open the Door to Android iPhone
Gizmodo - 4 hours ago
By Jesus Diaz , 10:00 PM on Sat Nov 29 2008, 1536 views Here you have it. Linux running on the iPhone. Yes, it’s only the first port, but it’s the iPhone running the Linux OS, controlled with a USB keyboard running off the iPhone multi-purpose port …
Linux Kernel Booting On the iPhone Slashdot
Linux Ported to iPhone/Touch, Runs Busybox For Now Newmobilecomputing.com
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Apple offers limited Black Friday price cuts
Reuters - Nov 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc’s much-anticipated Black Friday event offered consumers discounts on Mac computers, iPods and accessories at levels similar to years past, despite speculation about deeper price cuts.
Stuff i Want from the A. Shop Philippine Star
Apple Drops MacBook, iPod Prices for Black Friday PC Magazine
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Google’s IPhone App Sets Trend Rebelling Against Apple’s Rules
DailyTech - 22 hours ago
Google’s new voice-powered search lets you search for things on your iPhone without tiring your thumbs. It also breaks Apple’s developer agreement.
Google admits that its iPhone voice search breaks Apple’s rules BetaNews
Google confirms its iPhone voice search violates Apple’s terms TopNews
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Apple issues QuickTime update for new MacBooks
CNET News - Nov 26, 2008
Apple rolled out a QuickTime update Tuesday night that should alleviate some of the concern over the addition of some copy-protection technology to the new MacBooks.
Apple fixes SD HDCP issues with QuickTime update Ars Technica
QuickTime update allows SD movies on external displays Macworld
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Reports: Microsoft Planning Zune-Based Smartphone
CRN - Nov 26, 2008
Rumors that Microsoft could be planning to transform its Zune music player into a full-fledged smartphone to compete with the iPhone and Google G1 have been re-kindled this week, with several sources speculating that a prototype of the device could …
Microsoft, Nvidia phone? Well, we know this much CNET News
The curious case of the Microsoft Zune phone VentureBeat
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Mac Resellers Launch Black Friday Discounts
InformationWeek - Nov 26, 2008
Best Buy, MacMall, and even Apple itself are lowering prices on Macs, iPods, and accessories. By Antone Gonsalves Apple resellers Best Buy and MacMall are getting into the holiday spirit with hefty Black Friday discounts on current Mac laptops and …
Apple’s Black Friday Sales Begin Around the World Mac Rumors
Apple’s Black Friday discounts may rise to 15%, says firm Apple Insider
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Blockbuster Takes On Netflix, Apple With Direct-To-TV Player
InformationWeek - Nov 26, 2008
To lure customers, Blockbuster is offering the player at no charge for people who rent 25 online Blockbuster movies in advance for $99.
Blockbuster Offers Direct-To-TV Movies, Like Netflix (Sort of) CRN
Blockbuster and Netflix Take Their Competing Models Online BusinessWeek
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Microsoft Examines Causes of ‘Cyberchondria’
New York Times - Nov 24, 2008
By JOHN MARKOFF If that headache plaguing you this morning led you first to a Web search and then to the conclusion that you must have a brain tumor, you may instead be suffering from cyberchondria.
Cyberchondria: Go Online For What Doesn’t Ail You CRN
Microsoft, Not Google Has The Real Search Wiki eWeek
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