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mocoNews - Could Apple Secretly Be Working On An iPhone Camcorder?
Washington Post
Will Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) do to the camcorder industry what it has done to the music industry? Yes, according to an article in BusinessWeek today, which strings together a number of events to make the bold prediction that we are “about six weeks away …
Reports Say Apple May Manufacture Its Own Chips Slashdot
Apple Dips Into Chips ChannelWeb
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Microsoft, Apple, and Pink: A History Lesson
BusinessWeek
Rumors that Microsoft is developing a multimedia smart phone heated up again today when The Wall Street Journal reported (subscription required for full article) that Microsoft was talking to Verizon Wireless about launching the new phone in 2010.
Report: Microsoft, Verizon Think Pink NewsFactor Network
Microsoft: We’re Not Making A Phone InformationWeek
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Apple building chip design capability: report
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is hiring new employees from the semiconductor industry and is building the capability to design its own chips, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
In Major Shift, Apple Builds Its Own Team to Design Chips Wall Street Journal
Apple boosting chip design capabilities Afterdawn.com
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Macs to get Blu-ray?
CNET News
by Darius Chang Sometimes, information can be gleaned from the most unexpected sources. In the yet-to-be-released iTunes 8.2, Blu-ray was mentioned on the “About iTunes” splash screen.
Apple Updates iPhone 3.0 Beta Software: iTunes Goes Blu-ray PC World
Why the inclusion of Gracenote ‘Blu-ray’ in iTunes 8.2 beta is nothing BetaNews
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Microsoft Defends Bundling Browser With Windows
New York Times
By KEVIN J. O’BRIEN BERLIN - Microsoft has submitted a lengthy defense in the latest European antitrust case it faces, saying its practice of bundling its Internet Explorer Web browser with the Windows operating system did not violate European law.
Microsoft meets EU’s antitrust deadline over IE Computerworld
Microsoft To EU: Hear Us Out ChannelWeb
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Verizon Possibly Playing Microsoft Against Apple For Phone Deal
PC World
Is it really a surprise that, right after the rumors of AT&T and Verizon pairing off start hitting the news (again), suddenly Microsoft enters the picture?
‘iPhone lite’ and the business of world domination Register
Microsoft: We’re Not Making A Phone InformationWeek
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Microsoft Prepping Tellme App for Windows Mobile
PC Magazine
by Sascha Segan Microsoft’s Tellme subsidiary announced their first app for Windows Mobile, a downloadable program that lets users dictate text messages, dial phone numbers, or search the Internet by voice.
Microsoft Gets More Competitive With Tellme Voice Recognition InformationWeek
TellMe to bring system-wide voice control to Windows Mobile 6.5 IntoMobile
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Microsoft Gets More Competitive With Tellme Voice Recognition
InformationWeek
Tellme’s voice platform upgrade makes it easier for companies to develop more responsive, interactive customer service applications.
Microsoft’s Tellme gets better speech processing and a new voice VentureBeat
Windows Mobile to get voice command capability NetworkWorld.com
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Microsoft wraps up Vista update
CNET News
by Ina Fried Microsoft has wrapped up work on the second service pack update to Windows Vista, the company announced late Tuesday.
Will XP Mode Be Tough Sell For Small Businesses? ChannelWeb
‘XP Mode’ On Windows 7 To Require Additional Software InformationWeek
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