Apple says some notebooks may have battery issues

Reuters - Fri Apr 27, 4:44 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. said on Friday some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have performance problems, but they do not pose a safety risk.

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  Schools banning iPods to beat cheaters AP - Fri Apr 27, 3:24 PM ETMERIDIAN, Idaho - Banning baseball caps during tests was obvious — students were writing the answers under the brim. Then, schools started banning cell phones, realizing students could text message the answers to each other.

• The SEC’s Apple probe: What you need to know Macworld.com - Fri Apr 27, 12:40 PM ETEarlier this week, the investigation into the practice of backdating stock options at Apple resulted in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing charges against one former Apple executive while reaching a settlement with another. Here’s a summary of what’s happened in the investigation so far and what could potentially happen in the wake of this week’s events.
• Apple earnings only expected to grow USATODAY.com - Fri Apr 27, 6:43 AM ETLOS ANGELES - Today, the iPod; tomorrow, the iPhone. Investors Thursday cheered Apple’s record second-quarter results, which showed major sales growth for its iPod digital music device and Mac computers. But Apple’s best days are ahead, tech analysts say. Apple is putting most of its energies into the June release of the iPhone, a combination iPod/Internet browser and cellphone that will sell for $499 and $599. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has projected sales of 10 million iPhones in its first year.
• Apple Quarter Is a ‘Blowout’ NewsFactor - Thu Apr 26, 8:44 PM ETApple looked shiny and plump Wednesday, as it reported an earnings increase of 88 percent, or $770 million, for its fiscal second quarter as compared with a year ago. This far exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts, as well as its own typically conservative estimates. Apple CEO Steve Jobs called the quarter a “blowout.”

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  Apple shares above $100 on 2Q profit AP - Thu Apr 26, 7:28 PM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. - Shares of Apple Inc. rose more than 6 percent early Thursday and soared above $100 for the first time after the company walloped Wall Street expectations with quarterly profit that jumped 88 percent on strong sales of its iPod players and Macintosh computers.

• Security experts not surprised the Mac was hacked Macworld.com - Thu Apr 26, 3:09 PM ETSecurity researcher Dino Dai Zovi sent a shudder through the Macintosh community late last week when he successfully hacked the Mac with an exploit that he sent to a friend attending the CanSecWest security conference. By gaining shell access to a Mac by pointing the Safari Web browser at a specially-constructed Web page, Dai Zovi won a $10,000 prize from 3Com’s Tipping Point division—and took a lot of Mac users by surprise.
• iPhone, Therefore I Am PC World - Thu Apr 26, 12:00 PM ETPlus: a (much) nicer Linux interface and second-gen UMPCs.

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  Apple shares surge after upbeat earnings Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 11:28 AM ETNEW YORK (Reuters) - Share of Apple Inc. rose nearly 5 percent on Thursday after the computer maker posted a better-than-expected 88 percent rise in earnings, spurring a handful of analysts to increase price targets on the stock.

• Parallels Technology Network announced Macworld.com - Thu Apr 26, 11:03 AM ETParallels, makers of the popular Parallels Desktop for Mac software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows side-by-side without having to reboot, on Thursday announced the Parallels Technology Network (PTN). The goal of the new resource is to consolidate the efforts of developers working on third-party Parallels “Virtual Appliances.”
• Jobs Says Apple Customers Not Into Renting Music TechWeb - Thu Apr 26, 10:59 AM ETApple CEO Steve Jobs indicated that he’s unlikely to give in to calls from the music industry to add a subscription-based model to iTunes.

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  Jobs says Apple customers not into renting music Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 10:32 AM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs indicated on Wednesday he is unlikely to give in to calls from the music industry to add a subscription-based model to Apple’s wildly popular iTunes online music store.

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  Apple iPhone to ship late June: CFO Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 8:13 AM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said on Wednesday the company’s iPhone is on track to ship in late June.

• Strong sales of Macs, iPods have Apple dancing USATODAY.com - Thu Apr 26, 6:52 AM ETSAN FRANCISCO - Apple blew past Wall Street expectations Wednesday, posting quarterly profits that jumped by 88%, fueled by strong sales of its iPod players and Macintosh computers.
• ‘Critical’ Apple QuickTime Bug Affects iPod Users TechWeb - Thu Apr 26, 6:00 AM ETThe flaw affects all Java-enabled browsers, including Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Mozilla’s Firefox, and Apple’s Safari.
• Apple to offer “Idol Gives Back” videos on iTunes Macworld.com - Wed Apr 25, 9:12 PM ETApple and American Idol have partnered to offer audio and video downloads of “Idol Gives Back,” a two-night American Idol special on Fox this week. The special is to raise awareness and funds for children and young people living in extreme poverty in the United States and Africa.

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  Apple profit surges on MacBook and iPod sales Reuters - Wed Apr 25, 8:53 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. said on Wednesday quarterly profit soared 88 percent on lower component costs and sales of MacBook laptops and iPod digital media players, lifting its shares by 8 percent to above $100 for the first time.

• Apple Profits Soar On Mac, iPod Sales TechWeb - Wed Apr 25, 7:46 PM ETIn light of an alleged stock-option backdating scheme, members of Apple’s board released a statement expressing “complete confidence” in Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
• Apple’s Q2 Earnings Smash Expectations; Board Supports CEO Investor’s Business Daily - Wed Apr 25, 7:00 PM ETApple shattered Wall Street’s earnings expectations for its fiscal second quarter, thanks to robust sales of Macintosh computers and iPod music players.

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  Apple board defends Jobs over options grants Reuters - Wed Apr 25, 6:58 PM ETLOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. board of directors defended Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Wednesday after the company’s former finance chief linked him to the handling of backdated stock options grants.

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  Apple profits surge 88 percent AFP - Wed Apr 25, 6:55 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple reported its profits surged 88 percent in the recent quarter on thriving sales of iPod music players and Macintosh computers.

• Apple defends Jobs, posts quarterly revenue InfoWorld - Wed Apr 25, 6:33 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - The same day the company posted strong financials, the board of Apple Wednesday publicly defended CEO Steve Jobs against allegations by a former executive about Jobs’ involvement in stock options backdating.
• Apple board backs Steve Jobs in stock scandal AFP - Wed Apr 25, 6:01 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple’s board of directors on Wednesday vouched for the integrity of chief executive Steve Jobs as an embattled former employee implicated Jobs in a stock-option scandal.
• Apple’s Board supports Jobs in options case Macworld.com - Wed Apr 25, 4:59 PM ETApple’s Board of Directors showed its support for company CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday, issuing a statement one day after former CFO Fred Anderson said Jobs told him to backdate options.
• Apple reports $770 million profit Macworld.com - Wed Apr 25, 4:45 PM ETApple on Wednesday reported a $770 million profit for the fiscal 2007 second quarter on $5.26 billion in revenue. The profit worked out to $.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.36 billion and net quarterly profit of $410 million, or $.47 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

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  Options troubles aren’t over for Apple AP - Wed Apr 25, 9:39 AM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc., on a tear with its popular iPod players and Macintosh computers, is expected to report strong quarterly results Wednesday but will face lingering worries over the role its iconic CEO played in its stock options backdating troubles.

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  Stock-option scandal stalks Apple chief Steve Jobs AFP - Wed Apr 25, 2:17 AM ETSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple’s iconic chief executive Steve Jobs is being dragged toward the heart of a stock-options backdating scandal with potentially industry-changing implications, according to analysts.

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  Trade show offers glimpse into “on-demand” feast for telly fans AFP - Tue Apr 24, 10:13 PM ETCANNES, France (AFP) - Just as Internet and iPod changed the music world forever, digital technology is the “big bang” for new-age television, giving people freedom to watch what they want, when they want and how they want.

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  Apple ex-CFO links Jobs to backdated options Reuters - Tue Apr 24, 9:41 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc.’s former finance chief said on Tuesday he relied on Chief Executive Steve Jobs in the handling of backdated stock options, putting the spotlight on the company’s co-founder in the scandal.

• SEC Charges Two Apple Execs With Improper Handling Of Stock Options TechWeb - Tue Apr 24, 4:36 PM ETApple’s Steve Jobs was warned of potential stock-option problems, says one of the defendants.

• • SEC charges former Apple executive in options case Macworld.com - Tue Apr 24, 3:12 PM ETThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged former Apple general counsel Nancy Heinen of fraudulently backdating stock options, the agency said Tuesday.
  • Ex-Apple CFO blames backdating on Jobs InfoWorld - Tue Apr 24, 2:18 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Apple CEO Steve Jobs told former CFO Fred Anderson to backdate stock options, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Anderson’s attorney.
  • Aspyr offers free iQuiz Maker for new iPod game Macworld.com - Tue Apr 24, 12:27 PM ETiQuiz is Apple’s newest premium game for the fifth-generation iPod, available as a 99 cent download from the iTunes Store. It is a pop culture trivia game that features an open-ended architecture to support new trivia packs, and Aspyr Media has stepped up to the plate with iQuiz Maker, a free Mac OS X application that lets you make your own quizzes for iQuiz.
  • Apple releases iQuiz trivia game for iPod Macworld.com - Tue Apr 24, 12:05 PM ETApple offered up its newest iPod game on Tuesday in the form of iQuiz — the first 99 cent game for download from the iTunes Store.
  • Apple ex-CFO settles with SEC: report Reuters - Mon Apr 23, 11:06 PM ETNEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer maker Apple Inc.’s ex-chief financial officer Fred Anderson has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on his alleged participation in the backdating of stock options, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.
  • AT&T to aim the iPhone at enterprises InfoWorld - Mon Apr 23, 7:16 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - AT&T plans to market the iPhone to business users in addition to consumers, but analysts aren’t recommending that enterprises supply workers with the phones.
  • AT&T to Target iPhone to Enterprises PC World - Mon Apr 23, 6:00 PM ETAT&T Inc. plans to market the iPhone to business users in addition to consumers but analysts aren’t recommending that enterprises supply workers with the phones.
  • Former Apple execs may be charged this week InfoWorld - Mon Apr 23, 5:46 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Two former executives of Apple may face legal action this week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their roles in the stock options backdating scandal at the computer company, the San Jose Mercury News reported Monday.
  • Report: Former Apple Execs May be Charged PC World - Mon Apr 23, 5:00 PM ETTwo former executives of Apple Inc. may face legal action this week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their roles in the stock options backdating scandal at the computer company, the San Jose Mercury News reported Monday.
  • Rethinking the iPhone PC Magazine - Mon Apr 23, 11:45 AM ETApple’s iPhone reminds me of a dream I used to have. Thankfully, I’m awake now.
  • Security Updates for Apple PC Magazine - Mon Apr 23, 9:49 AM ETApple has patched a number of serious security bugs in Mac OS X and OS X Server.
  • Apple Issues Megapatch of 25 Fixes NewsFactor - Fri Apr 20, 10:36 PM ETOn Thursday, Apple issued a megapatch of bug-fixes for its Mac OS X desktop and OS X server systems. The fixes, 25 in all, are itemized in the company’s Security Update 2007-004.
  • Apple’s Got The iPhone Buzz TechWeb - Fri Apr 20, 7:51 PM ETFully 37% of the people in the Harris poll said the phone’s large storage capacity, as much as 8 Gbytes, was the hottest feature.
  • RIM finally breaks silence on Blackberry outage Macworld.com - Fri Apr 20, 7:42 AM ETThe addition of a new software routine caused the multi-hour failure of Research in Motion’s Blackberry messaging service in North America earlier this week, the company said Friday.
  • Apple releases large set of Mac security updates InfoWorld - Thu Apr 19, 6:23 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Apple has released a major set of security patches for its Mac OS X operating system.
  • Apple Releases Large Set of Mac Security Updates PC World - Thu Apr 19, 6:00 PM ETApple Inc. has released a major set of security patches for its Mac OS X operating system.
  • Analysis: Final Cut update strong despite lack of Blu-ray support Macworld.com - Thu Apr 19, 5:53 PM ETYou don’t have to spend a lot of time in Hollywood to find instances where Apple’s Final Cut Studio is being put to use in film- and TV-production. And, given the latest changes to the updated editing suite announced earlier this week, analysts aren’t expecting Final Cut’s popularity to fade any time soon.
  • Apple closes holes with Security Update 2007-004 Macworld.com - Thu Apr 19, 4:32 PM ETApple on Thursday published Security Update 2007-004 for Mac OS X v10.4.9 and Mac OS X v10.3.9. It’s available for download through the Software Update system preference and also from Apple’s Web site.

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    iPhone on target for end of June launch, AT&T says Reuters - Wed Apr 18, 6:17 PM ETBOSTON (Reuters) - The iPhone, Apple Inc.’s first mobile handset, is on schedule to hit the U.S. market at the end of June, a senior executive with AT&T Inc. said on Wednesday.

  • Intuit overwhelmed by last-minute tax filers Macworld.com - Wed Apr 18, 3:41 PM ETTurboTax wasn’t too turbocharged this year for some last-minute users who waited right up to the deadline to file. Intuit’s message boards lit up with comments from angry customers who were either delayed or weren’t able to file at all. TurboTax developer Intuit says it’s sorry for the problems, and has worked out arrangements with the IRS for those affected.
  • Rebate, Cisco Compatibility for iPhone? NewsFactor - Wed Apr 18, 11:44 AM ETApple’s iPhone might be moving toward a lower effective price and a higher degree of office compatibility. A recent analyst’s report indicated that the Cupertino, California-based company is considering rebates. And Cisco has acknowledged it is working to enable better compatibility between the new device and its business phone systems.
  • Fabric iPod controls and keyboards boost Eleksen Reuters - Wed Apr 18, 10:29 AM ETLONDON (Reuters) - Strong demand for a fabric keyboard and a loudspeaker bag for iPods helped Britain’s Eleksen Group Plc nearly tripled 2006 sales.
  • Inside Track v26n10 PC Magazine - Tue Apr 17, 7:00 PM ETI don’t think the iPhone will set the world on fire. But I do expect a lot of chatter about it, about its competition, about the state of the phone industry, and everything in between. Hey, look! Even I’m writing about it!

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    Apple’s Steve Jobs maintains $1 salary AP - Mon Apr 16, 9:19 PM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs received a salary of $1 last year, according to documents filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • NAB: Microsoft shows off rival to Flash, QuickTime Macworld.com - Mon Apr 16, 3:12 PM ETMicrosoft on Monday showed video pros at NAB Silverlight, a new Mac and PC-compatible Web browser plug-in that provides interactive Web capabilities similar to how Adobe Flash works with streaming video capabilities superior to QuickTime, according to the company.
  • NAB: AJA offers I/O box as Final Cut Pro 6 companion Macworld.com - Mon Apr 16, 1:33 PM ETIn debuting Final Cut Studio 2 at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show on Sunday, Apple also introduced the IoHD, a new hardware-based audio and video IO box that connects to the Mac using a single FireWire 800 connection. AJA Video Systems, developers of the Io product line, have posted additional details on their Web site.

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    Hackers upgrading Apple TV’s capabilities USATODAY.com - Mon Apr 16, 7:14 AM ETWeeks after Apple released its newest media device, Apple TV, rogue programmers have unlocked features the computer maker didn’t include. Unveiled in January, Apple TV wirelessly connects video and music from a computer’s iTunes library to the bigger screen and better speakers of new widescreen TVs.

  • Apple II turns 30 InfoWorld - Mon Apr 16, 6:00 AM ETSan Francisco (InfoWorld) - The news out of Cupertino, California, was mostly dour last week, as Apple Inc. announced that it was delaying the delivery of the next version of its OS X operating system by four months so that it could complete work on the iPhone cell phone.
  • Adobe offers Premiere Pro, After Effects betas Macworld.com - Mon Apr 16, 1:02 AM ETIn addition to shipping Creative Suite 3 and showing off its first Apollo application, Adobe has released public betas of Premiere Pro and After Effects for Windows and Mac users.
  • Adobe ships Creative Suite 3 Macworld.com - Mon Apr 16, 12:44 AM ETAdobe on Monday said it began shipping Creative Suite 3, the company’s suite of applications designed for the creative professionals. Available today are Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard editions and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard editions.
  • Apple unveils Final Cut Studio 2 Macworld.com - Sun Apr 15, 4:42 PM ETApple unveiled on Sunday Final Cut Studio 2, it’s production suite for film editors. As part of the update Apple will release Final Cut Pro 6, Soundtrack 2, Compressor 3, Motion 3 and a new application called Color.
  • Apple announces Final Cut Server Macworld.com - Sun Apr 15, 4:35 PM ETAt its special event being held at NAB in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apple announced Final Cut Server, a new server application that works seamlessly with Final Cut Studio 2. The new product is aimed at creative professionals that need to deal with massive amounts of digital content and shrinking production schedules, according to Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of Applications Product Marketing.
  • Nokia One-Ups Apple With $750 Smartphone TechWeb - Sat Apr 14, 12:01 AM ET‘All-in-one multimedia computer’ is packed with features, but will a critical mass of consumers buy into the ultra-high end?
  • Leopard’s Spotty Start TechWeb - Sat Apr 14, 12:00 AM ETApple has pushed back the release of Leopard, the next major upgrade of its Macintosh operating system, until October, explaining it had to divert resources to getting the iPhone out on time.
  • Leopard delay jeopardizes Apple Boot Camp users InfoWorld - Fri Apr 13, 4:59 PM ETSan Francisco (InfoWorld) - When Apple Thursday announced it would delay the release of Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard” until October, it also put users now running Windows on their Macs in a bind.
  • Apple’s Leopard-Release Delay A Sign Of Growing Pains TechWeb - Fri Apr 13, 3:35 PM ETCompany cites lack of resources for both Leopard and iPhone development as explanation for delaying release of new OS to October.
  • Apple’s iPhone Delays Mac OS X 10.5 NewsFactor - Fri Apr 13, 12:13 PM ETThe iPhone is holding back the Leopard. Apple announced on Thursday that Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard” will be delayed until October because its new iPhone product launch is drawing away engineering and testing resources.
  • Philips to take over iPod peripherals maker DLO Reuters - Fri Apr 13, 3:39 AM ETAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Philips Electronics said on Friday it will take over United States-based Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO), a producer of peripherals for MP3 players such as Apple’s iPod.

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    Apple puts new operating system on hold for iPhone AFP - Thu Apr 12, 8:53 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple Inc. said on Thursday it is delaying the release of its new Leopard operating system in order to get its much-ballyhooed iPhone to market in June as promised.

  • Analysts not concerned by Leopard delay Macworld.com - Thu Apr 12, 7:19 PM ETMac users may be frustrated by the delayed release of Mac OS X 10.5, but tech-industry analysts say an October release date for the next major OS X update is nothing to get alarmed about—especially if it helps get the high-profile iPhone out the door on time.
  • Apple Chooses IPhone, Keeps Leopard In The Cage TechWeb - Thu Apr 12, 7:01 PM ETThe biggest impact on Apple will be in missing the back-to-school season that runs from mid-July to mid-September.

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    Apple delays new operating system Reuters - Thu Apr 12, 5:52 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. said on Thursday it was delaying the release of its new computer operating system, sending its shares down 3 percent.

  • Apple delays Leopard, blames iPhone InfoWorld - Thu Apr 12, 5:42 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Apple said it won’t release Leopard, the next version of the Mac operating system, in early June as planned, blaming the delay on the iPhone.
  • Apple delays Leopard until October because of iPhone Macworld.com - Thu Apr 12, 4:46 PM ETApple on Thursday released a statement noting that Mac OS X v10.5 “Leopard” won’t be released until October. The cause of the delay? The iPhone.
  • Get the iPhone Look–on Your Pocket PC PC World - Tue Apr 10, 9:00 PM ETPocket PC users can get the look and feel of the iPhone before the iPhone even hits the shelves.
  • Can an iPod Bring Down Your Company? PC World - Tue Apr 10, 6:00 PM ETThe recent buzz about security threats posed by iPods to corporations has reinforced the need for IT managers to treat these devices like any other removable media that employees with malicious intent can use to extract sensitive data.
  • Finetune Desktop Streams Music, Taps Into iTunes PC World - Tue Apr 10, 2:00 PM ETDigital music service Finetune on Tuesday announced the launch of a preview release of Finetune Desktop, an application that enables you to stream music from the online service to your Mac or PC.
  • Can Apple Sell 100 Million More iPods? NewsFactor - Tue Apr 10, 11:24 AM ETIt’s official. Apple has sold its 100 millionth iPod and has secured its title as the fastest-selling music player in the short-lived digital era. But can the company sell 100 million more before new technology disrupts the market?

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    Apple sells 100 million iPods Reuters - Tue Apr 10, 8:56 AM ETNEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc. has sold its 100 millionth iPod in just over five years, boasting on Monday that the digital device was “the fastest selling music player in history” that appeals to both young and old.

  • Apple updates new Base Station firmware Macworld.com - Tue Apr 10, 7:16 AM ETApple has posted a firmware update for its AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n, to bring it to version 7.1. The new update can be downloaded from Apple’s Web site; users will also be notified of its availability if they launch the AirPort Utility software that comes with the device.
  • Analysis: iPod success won’t stop at 100 million Macworld.com - Mon Apr 9, 7:29 PM ETGenerally, Apple has very little use for anniversaries. Recent milestones—like 2006’s 30th anniversary of the company’s founding, the Mac’s 20th anniversary in 2004, and the iPod’s fifth anniversary last fall—passed without much official to-do from the company. But when Apple sold its 100 millionth iPod recently, the company made sure not to let the occasion go by without comment.
  • Apple Hits The 100 Million Mark With iPod TechWeb - Mon Apr 9, 4:26 PM ETSince the iPod’s introduction 5-1/2 years ago, Apple has unveiled more than 10 models and sparked an ecosystem of more than 4,000 accessories.

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    Apple: 100 million iPods sold, and counting Macworld.com - Mon Apr 9, 12:53 PM ETApple on Monday announced that the 100 millionth iPod has been sold. Apple claims that the iPod is the fastest-selling music player in history.

  • Security Researchers Discover iPod Virus NewsFactor - Mon Apr 9, 12:04 PM ETResearchers at security firm Kaspersky Lab have discovered a virus that can infect Apple’s popular portable media player, the iPod. But users do not have to scramble for protection just yet. The virus would only affect players that run Linux instead of the iPod’s native operating system.

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    Apple sells 100 millionth iPod AFP - Mon Apr 9, 11:26 AM ETWASHINGTON (AFP) - Apple Inc. said Monday that it had now sold 100 million iPods, describing the iconic device as the fastest-selling music player ever.

  • VMware Launches Third Fusion Beta for Macs PC Magazine - Fri Apr 6, 6:36 AM ETThe latest beta version of VMware’s virtualization software for Apple’s Macintosh desktops and notebooks improves performance and adds additional features.
  • Apple Launches Eight-Core Mac Pros NewsFactor - Thu Apr 5, 1:21 PM ETAlthough it sounds like a verdant small village, Clovertown is the code name of Intel’s powerful new 64-bit, quad-core Xeon 5300 processors. Apple said Wednesday that Mac Pro computers will now offer the first general market eight-core computer with two Clovertowns, running at 3 GHz.
  • Google Desktop Goes Mac TechWeb - Wed Apr 4, 5:00 PM ETThe software is based on the Windows version of search software, but Google says it spent considerable time rewriting the code for the Macintosh.
  • Google Releases Beta of Desktop for Mac OS X NewsFactor - Wed Apr 4, 12:36 PM ETMac users can now get the Google Desktop for their PCs. The Internet search giant released a beta Wednesday of its desktop search tool, which the company said would complement Apple’s Spotlight search feature. Spotlight is available to users of Mac OS X 10.4.
  • Apple: iPhone Ships in June PC World - Wed Apr 4, 11:00 AM ETApple will ship its iPhone in June in the U.S., according to the company’s latest email campaign.

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      EU competition watchdog bites Apple over iTunes prices AFP - Tue Apr 3, 12:21 PM ETBRUSSELS (AFP) - After launching action against Microsoft and Intel, the European Union’s competition watchdog has taken aim at another US computer giant, Apple, over the price of songs on its online music store.

    • Jobs Unlikely to Push for Lift of Video DRM PC World - Mon Apr 2, 8:00 PM ETApple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs may be pushing for music labels to lift copyright protection on digital music but he doesn’t appear so eager to do the same for video content, despite his position as the largest shareholder in Walt Disney Co.
    • Jobs unlikely to push for lift of video DRM InfoWorld - Mon Apr 2, 6:35 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Apple CEO Steve Jobs may be pushing for music labels to lift copyright protection on digital music, but he doesn’t appear so eager to do the same for video content despite his position as the largest shareholder in Walt Disney.
    • Beatles May Go Online As Apple, EMI Come Together TechWeb - Mon Apr 2, 8:13 AM ETJust exactly what EMI will announce on Monday isn’t certain, but the Beatles are the highest-profile holdout from iTunes and EMI CEO Eric Nicoli will be joined at the press conference by Steve Jobs.
    • All Eyes on London for Apple/EMI Announcement PC World - Mon Apr 2, 3:00 AM ETA news conference in London later Monday by Apple Inc.’s Steve Jobs and EMI Group could see the announcement that the first of the four big music labels will ditch digital rights management (DRM).
    • Startup Beams Wireless Power to Charge Devices PC Magazine - Mon Apr 2, 2:02 AM ETNo wires, no pads, just power across an air gap. Powercast’s new technology “broadcasts” power to your phone, iPod, and other portable devices. And it’s FCC approved.

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      Apple invades the living room Reuters - Sat Mar 31, 3:24 AM ETLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The long-awaited Apple TV home entertainment adapter has finally shipped, and for the first time reviewers and consumers can see for themselves whether Apple’s iPod magic can extend into the living room.

    • The Pleasures of Hacking the Apple TV PC World - Fri Mar 30, 9:00 PM ETHackers, both Apple and PC users, rush to turn the new multimedia box into a full-fledged computer.
    • Despite Vulnerabilities, Apple’s Mac OS X Weathers The Security Storm TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 1:33 PM ETSecurity pros say the Mac platform isn’t a high-risk operating system and is more secure than Microsoft’s Windows XP.

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XO Laptop: Child’s Play

PC World - 1 hour, 10 minutes agoOne Laptop Per Child product deemed basic but useful, as initiative to spread affordable technology.

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  ‘Rabbit ears’ find new life in HDTV age AP - 1 hour, 58 minutes agoCLEVELAND - Buying an antenna for a high-definition television seems as out of place as using a rotary phone to make a call. But some consumers are spending thousands of dollars on LCD or plasma TVs and hooking them up to $50 antennas that don’t look much different from what grandpa had on top of his black-and-white picture tube.

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  Iran to filter “immoral” mobile messages Reuters - Sat Apr 28, 8:55 AM ETTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran’s Telecommunications Ministry will start filtering “immoral” video and audio messages sent via mobile phones, state television reported on Saturday.

• In Pictures: Xbox 360 Elite PC World - Fri Apr 27, 8:00 PM ETXbox 360 EliteThe $480 Xbox 360 Elite, which comes dressed in matte black with metallic details, has several improvements over its predecessor. It packs a roomy 120GB hard disk (up from 20GB), a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and a wireless controller. Like the previous version of the Xbox, the Xbox 360 Elite plays regular DVDs, stores music ripped from audio CDs or digital photos, and connects to a PC to enable digital content streaming. …
• New Zune Player Will Face Tough Market PC World - Fri Apr 27, 7:00 PM ETMore types of Microsoft Corp. Zune music players are in the works, but some analysts are unsure whether new form factors or functions will significantly boost Zune’s popularity.
• XO laptop is fun for child’s play InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 6:47 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - The hardest thing about learning to use the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project’s XO notebook PC is finding the right way to twist its antenna ears and open the display. Once you can see the screen, just follow the icons to write a note, snap a photo, or compose a tune.

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  Apple says some notebooks may have battery issues Reuters - Fri Apr 27, 4:44 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. said on Friday some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have performance problems, but they do not pose a safety risk.

• Americans Spend $1,200 A Year On Tech Gadgets TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 4:05 PM ETTwo of the fastest movers and shakers in the consumer electronics industry are devices that enable home networking.

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  Schools banning iPods to beat cheaters AP - Fri Apr 27, 3:24 PM ETMERIDIAN, Idaho - Banning baseball caps during tests was obvious — students were writing the answers under the brim. Then, schools started banning cell phones, realizing students could text message the answers to each other.

• Laptop Recovers Lost Data In 60 Seconds TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 2:00 PM ETNon Stop Leaptop made by India’s HCL Infosystems aims to eliminate problems caused by crashes or missing data.
• Father of PlayStation Announces Retirement NewsFactor - Fri Apr 27, 1:20 PM ETWith its PlayStation 3 in third place among next-generation videogame consoles, Sony Computer Entertainment announced the retirement Thursday of the man who spearheaded the game console’s development, Chairman and CEO Ken Kutaragi. The decision is effective as of the shareholder’s meeting on June 19.
• Panasonic Sales, Profits Rise PC World - Fri Apr 27, 10:00 AM ETHealthy demand for digital consumer electronics products particularly overseas helped Japan’s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic) achieve higher sales and profits in the fiscal year just ended.
• In Brief: Wikipedia appears on cellphones in Japan InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 9:27 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - A Japanese Web portal operator has repackaged the content of Wikipedia so it can be searched and viewed on cell phones.
• OLPC Raises Hundred-Dollar Laptop Price to $175 PC World - Fri Apr 27, 9:00 AM ETThe One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to US$175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.
• OLPC raises hundred-dollar laptop price to $175 InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 7:08 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to $175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.
• Apple earnings only expected to grow USATODAY.com - Fri Apr 27, 6:43 AM ETLOS ANGELES - Today, the iPod; tomorrow, the iPhone. Investors Thursday cheered Apple’s record second-quarter results, which showed major sales growth for its iPod digital music device and Mac computers. But Apple’s best days are ahead, tech analysts say. Apple is putting most of its energies into the June release of the iPhone, a combination iPod/Internet browser and cellphone that will sell for $499 and $599. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has projected sales of 10 million iPhones in its first year.
• U.S. Schools May Receive ‘One Laptop per Child’ Notebooks TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 6:42 AM ETThe “One Laptop per Child” project might sell versions of its notebook in the United States, reversing its previous position of only distributing them to the poorest nations.

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  Nintendo plans to boost Wii production AP - Fri Apr 27, 6:22 AM ETTOKYO - Nintendo’s president acknowledged Friday that the shortage of the hit Wii game machine was “abnormal,” and promised production was being boosted to increase deliveries by next month.

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  Sony PlayStation architect to retire AP - Fri Apr 27, 4:50 AM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. - The chief architect of Sony Corp.’s flagship PlayStation game console will retire in June as the company struggles to retain dominance in the video game industry and revive its flagging reputation as an electronics and entertainment pioneer.

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  ‘$100 laptop’ to cost $175 AP - Thu Apr 26, 9:15 PM ETCAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The founder of the ambitious “$100 laptop” project, which plans to give inexpensive computers to schoolchildren in developing countries, revealed Thursday that the machine for now costs $175, and it will be able to run Windows in addition to its homegrown, open-source interface.

• PlayStation 3 Gets a New ‘Eye’ Camera NewsFactor - Thu Apr 26, 8:29 PM ETThe PlayStation 3 is getting its own eye, with Sony announcing Thursday that the PS3 Eye camera will be released this summer. The Eye is the next generation of the EyeToy, a USB camera that had been available for the PlayStation 2. But Sony has decided that this Eye is no toy, instead marketing it as a device “designed specifically to work with the next generation of social gaming titles and new services being developed for PS3.”

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  U.S. schools may join inexpensive laptop project Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 7:22 PM ETCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A project that aims to deliver low-priced laptops with string pulleys to the world’s poorest children may have a new market: U.S. schools.

• Standard for secure mobile phone payments is on the way InfoWorld - Thu Apr 26, 4:21 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - The mobile phone industry has moved forward in its efforts to agree to a global standard for delivering secure services such as credit-card payments on handheld devices, according to an industry executive.

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  Sony’s “Father of PlayStation” to step down Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 3:52 PM ETLOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) - The architect of Sony Corp.’s (6758.T) PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, will step down on June 19, at a time when the Japanese company is fighting to reassert its lead in the video game market.

• Sony’s ‘Father Of PlayStation’ To Retire TechWeb - Thu Apr 26, 3:10 PM ETThe inventor of Sony’s PlayStation video game consoles, Ken Kutaragi, will retire as chief executive of the Japanese company’s game division June 19.
• New Global BlackBerry Offers Service Worldwide NewsFactor - Thu Apr 26, 3:07 PM ETVerizon Wireless and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion announced on Wednesday the first global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry along with a new Global BlackBerry service that supports it.

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  Wii have a problem with injuries: British experts AFP - Thu Apr 26, 2:30 PM ETLONDON (AFP) - Nintendo’s Wii console is as effective as more traditional videogames for burning calories, but players are running the risk of injury by not warming-up properly, according to British experts.

• Acer Latest To Join Sony Battery Recall NewsFactor - Thu Apr 26, 1:06 PM ETNews headlines announcing battery recalls are a familiar sight in recent months. The latest PC maker to acknowledge problems with laptop batteries is Acer — and the manufacturer at fault, once again, is Sony.
• Head of Sony Computer Entertainment Resigns PC World - Thu Apr 26, 1:00 PM ETKen Kutaragi stepping down as chairman and CEO of Sony’s game console division.
• Wal-Mart Shoots Down Cheap HD DVD Rumor PC Magazine - Thu Apr 26, 12:15 PM ETWal-Mart denied rumors that it had placed a substantial order with a Taiwan supplier for ultra-cheap HD DVD players that could swing the format wars in that direction.
  • iPhone, Therefore I Am PC World - Thu Apr 26, 12:00 PM ETPlus: a (much) nicer Linux interface and second-gen UMPCs.
  • Acer America Recalls 27,000 Laptop Batteries TechWeb - Thu Apr 26, 12:00 PM ETThere have been no reports of Acer products suffering damage because of the Sony battery cells, but the company is issuing the recall to be on the safe side.
  • Standard for Secure Mobile Payments Coming PC World - Thu Apr 26, 11:00 AM ETMobile phone industry is moving forward on global standard for secure payment services on handheld devices.
  • Nintendo Sales Up, but Wii Misses Target PC World - Thu Apr 26, 10:00 AM ETNintendo Co. Ltd. reported a big increase in sales and profit for its financial year just ended, although sales of its smash-hit Wii console missed their target by a whisker.
  • Corning to invest $129M in advanced LCD plant InfoWorld - Thu Apr 26, 9:43 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Amid rising prices for the LCD (liquid crystal display) panels used as screens in LCD TVs, laptop PCs, and flat desktop displays, Corning announced plans to spend an additional $129 million to expand a glass substrate factory in Taiwan.
  • Kutaragi Stepping Down at Sony Computer Entertainment PC Magazine - Thu Apr 26, 9:31 AM ETKen Kutaragi steps down as head of the Sony group responsible for the PlayStation.
  • Toshiba Chips, Phone Sales Squeeze Profits PC World - Thu Apr 26, 9:00 AM ETToshiba Corp. saw healthy increases in sales at its main business units in the fiscal year just ended, but competition in the mobile phone market and price declines of memory chips hurt profitability in its electronics operations.

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    Apple iPhone to ship late June: CFO Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 8:13 AM ETSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said on Wednesday the company’s iPhone is on track to ship in late June.

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    IBM adds video-game chips to mainframes AP - Thu Apr 26, 7:29 AM ETARMONK, N.Y. - The powerful “Cell” microprocessor that fuels Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3 video game console will be available in IBM mainframe computers so those high-performance machines can run complex online games and virtual worlds.

  • Verizon, Sprint to offer BlackBerry with a global reach USATODAY.com - Thu Apr 26, 6:52 AM ETNEW YORK - Verizon Wireless is introducing a BlackBerry e-mail phone that’s compatible with the cellular technology more common in other countries in addition to the standard used on the company’s U.S. network. The device, a variant of the 8800 line, will be priced at $400 but will be available for as little as $200.
  • Strong sales of Macs, iPods have Apple dancing USATODAY.com - Thu Apr 26, 6:52 AM ETSAN FRANCISCO - Apple blew past Wall Street expectations Wednesday, posting quarterly profits that jumped by 88%, fueled by strong sales of its iPod players and Macintosh computers.
  • ‘Critical’ Apple QuickTime Bug Affects iPod Users TechWeb - Thu Apr 26, 6:00 AM ETThe flaw affects all Java-enabled browsers, including Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Mozilla’s Firefox, and Apple’s Safari.

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    Nintendo aims to sell 300 mln Wii, DS software units Reuters - Thu Apr 26, 5:20 AM ETOSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) said on Thursday it aims to double its combined annual Wii and DS software sales to 300 million units, without giving a specific time frame.

  • Broadcast-Style TV Comes to Cell Phones PC World - Thu Apr 26, 4:00 AM ETVerizon’s V Cast Mobile beams programs packaged for tiny screens. Is it worth it?
  • Nokia Joins ‘Mobile Wallet’ Initiative NewsFactor - Wed Apr 25, 8:47 PM ETBecause of feature-packed cell phones, users can leave their camera, music player, or portable game machine at home. If a growing consortium of cell-phone makers and operators is successful, users throughout the world will someday be able to forget their wallet as well.
  • PS3 a Hit for Stanford Grid Project NewsFactor - Wed Apr 25, 8:25 PM ETSony’s PlayStation 3 has made its name as a game machine, but now it’s also becoming famous as a protein-folding machine. One month after Stanford University’s Folding@home project brought PS3 machines into its distributed network to process medical research about proteins, Stanford is saying that the machines have doubled the project’s processing power.
  • Acer recalls 27,000 notebook PC batteries InfoWorld - Wed Apr 25, 8:11 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Just six months after saying Acer laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.
  • Apple Profits Soar On Mac, iPod Sales TechWeb - Wed Apr 25, 7:46 PM ETIn light of an alleged stock-option backdating scheme, members of Apple’s board released a statement expressing “complete confidence” in Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
  • Dell brings solid state to Latitude InfoWorld - Wed Apr 25, 7:42 PM ETSan Francisco (InfoWorld) - Not to be outdone by laptop rival Sony, Dell yesterday announced the availability of SSD (solid-state drive) technology for its Latitude D420 and D620 notebooks.
  • Acer Recalls 27,000 Laptop PC Batteries PC World - Wed Apr 25, 7:00 PM ETJust six months after saying Acer Inc. laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.

Chile: Google Earth moves a village to Argentina

Reuters - Sat Apr 28, 4:49 PM ETSANTIAGO (Reuters) - The Chilean government wants Google to fix its Earth geographical search program that places a village named after Chilean independence hero Bernardo O’Higgins in Argentina.

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• Chile asks Google to fix map gaffe AP - Sat Apr 28, 3:16 PM ETSANTIAGO, Chile - Chile has asked Google Inc. to correct its popular online mapping service that shows a southern Chilean town — named after a national hero — as part of neighboring Argentina.
• EarthLink scales back, focuses muni Wi-Fi effort InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 8:16 PM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - EarthLink is pulling in the reins on its municipal Wi-Fi business, focusing on existing deals and big cities for the rest of this year.
• TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest Mediaweek.com - Fri Apr 27, 6:28 PM ETAdult Swim, which recently hit the big screen with Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, will expand to a seventh night of programming effective on Friday, July 6 at 11 p.m. ET. In addition, the rapidly growing adult-themed cable network will add three new series — Superjail, Fat Guy Stuck in Internet and Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil — plus new episodes of Aqua Teen Hunger Force; Assy McGee; The Boondocks; Frisky Dingo; Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law; Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job; Metalocalypse; Moral Orel; Robot Chicken; Squidbillies and The Venture Bros. …
• The Cost Of User-Generated Content TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 5:00 PM ETQuiznos’ attempts to be hip backfired, when ads comparing its sandwiches to rival Subway’s resulted in an online quandary.
• Ex-eToys co-founder starts shopping site AP - Fri Apr 27, 3:51 PM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. - Online retail is a tough business and women customers are a tough crowd. Frank Han knows. He’s been there, done that, and he’s doing it again.

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  Design your own watch without leaving home Reuters - Fri Apr 27, 3:37 PM ETAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Looking for the perfect watch? The Internet has a wealth of resources to find just the right accessory for your wrist — new, gently used, antique, or custom-made.

• EarthLink Scales Back, Focuses Muni Wi-Fi Effort PC World - Fri Apr 27, 3:00 PM ETEarthLink Inc. is pulling in the reins on its municipal Wi-Fi business, focusing on existing deals and big cities for the rest of this year, in a move that raises questions about the growing trend of city-wide wireless networks.
• Congressman Seeks To Lift Online Gambling Ban TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 1:17 PM ETIn introducing a bill to legalize online gambling, Rep. Frank said U.S. prohibitions remove consumer protections for Americans who continue to gamble online.

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  CEO: Google working to grow in China AP - Fri Apr 27, 12:36 PM ETBEIJING - Google Inc., No. 2 in China’s Web search market, is giving its local managers more autonomy and investing more in China in an effort to make up for its late entry and take the lead in the industry, CEO Eric Schmidt said Friday.

• Bill Would Overturn Increase In Internet Radio Royalties TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 12:21 PM ETThe bill would overturn a decision that would require Internet broadcasters to pay three times as much as their over-the-airwaves counterparts for the right to play music.
• Malware Writers Target Google AdWords NewsFactor - Fri Apr 27, 12:18 PM ETGoogle has removed paid advertisements that link to 20 search terms online criminals hijacked to steal the personal identities of people searching the Internet. Google canceled the ads on Tuesday, but security researchers said there might be additional links that need to be removed.
• EarthLink Pauses On New Muni Wireless Projects TechWeb - Fri Apr 27, 12:00 PM ETThe Internet provider said it will focus on current municipal wireless projects as startups and established tech firms such as Google and Motorola also bid on city contracts.
• In Brief: China’s Baidu sees profits double InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 10:09 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Baidu.com, China’s top search engine, is on a roll. The company announced its first-quarter revenue and profit more than doubled thanks to skyrocketing demand for online ads.
• Google Desktop 5 Speaks 29 Languages PC World - Fri Apr 27, 10:00 AM ETGoogle Inc. took a step closer on Thursday to being able to search everything: its desktop search application is now available in 29 languages, including Hindi, the company announced.
• New scheme could boost online music services in Europe InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 9:55 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Providers of online music services in Europe should benefit from a new one-stop licensing system aimed at simplifying the complex process of obtaining music distribution rights across the continent.

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  Angry Milan fan puts Dida up for auction Reuters - Fri Apr 27, 9:45 AM ETROME (Reuters) - An angry AC Milan fan put Brazil goalkeeper Dida up for sale online ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final return with Manchester United.

• In Brief: Wikipedia appears on cellphones in Japan InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 9:27 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - A Japanese Web portal operator has repackaged the content of Wikipedia so it can be searched and viewed on cell phones.
• ICANN releases toolkit for handling new TLDs InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 8:36 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - The group that oversees the Internet’s address system has released a toolkit for Web site designers and application developers to fix problems caused by recently added Internet addresses.

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  Britain’s slave trade records go online Reuters - Fri Apr 27, 8:08 AM ETLONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s slave trading past gets a human face on Friday as an ancestry-tracing Web site starts putting the personal histories of the victims online for the first time.

• Some Google Custom Home Pages Pull Vanishing Act PC Magazine - Fri Apr 27, 7:42 AM ETGoogle is working to restore its personalized homepage function a day after users worldwide reported online that their settings had been deleted, and the problem has prompted some users to recommend that Google implement a backup function on its site.
• Google Desktop 5 speaks 29 languages InfoWorld - Fri Apr 27, 7:37 AM ETSan Francisco (IDGNS) - Google took a step closer on Thursday to being able to search everything: its desktop search application is now available in 29 languages, including Hindi, the company announced.
• Apple earnings only expected to grow USATODAY.com - Fri Apr 27, 6:43 AM ETLOS ANGELES - Today, the iPod; tomorrow, the iPhone. Investors Thursday cheered Apple’s record second-quarter results, which showed major sales growth for its iPod digital music device and Mac computers. But Apple’s best days are ahead, tech analysts say. Apple is putting most of its energies into the June release of the iPhone, a combination iPod/Internet browser and cellphone that will sell for $499 and $599. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has projected sales of 10 million iPhones in its first year.

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  MySpace launches new China service AP - Fri Apr 27, 6:27 AM ETBEIJING - News Corp.’s popular social networking site MySpace launched a test version of its new China service on Friday, making a late entry into the intensely competitive Chinese Internet market.

• Hispanic social-networking sites prosper AP - Fri Apr 27, 12:05 AM ETMIAMI - Indie rocker Eric Monterrosa checks his ElHood.com Web page at least three times a day, answering fans, surfing for other new Latin artists and keeping in touch with friends from his native Colombia.
• Baidu 1Q profit, sales soar AP - Thu Apr 26, 11:13 PM ETBEIJING - Baidu.com Inc., China’s most popular Internet search engine, said Friday its first-quarter profits jumped 143 percent on strong traffic growth and higher advertising revenues.
• Data theft scam targets Google ads AP - Thu Apr 26, 8:07 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. yanked paid advertisements linked to some 20 search terms that online criminals had hijacked to steal banking and other personal information from Web surfers looking for the Better Business Bureau and other sites.
• House bill would allow Internet gambling AP - Thu Apr 26, 7:42 PM ETWASHINGTON - The ban on Internet gambling enacted last fall would be overturned under legislation proposed Thursday by a senior House Democrat, but the bill faces long odds in Congress.
• Experts: Google AdWords needs policing InfoWorld - Thu Apr 26, 5:41 PM ETSan Francisco (InfoWorld) - Google could avoid future malware attacks carried out using advertisements posted on its Web sites if the company more thoroughly investigated customers of its AdWords system, according to security and legal experts.
• BDS Offers Unlimited Online Backup for Macs PC Magazine - Thu Apr 26, 5:03 PM ETThe Mac Mozy beta service provides unlimited, secure backup of Mac-based digital media content, including iTunes and iPhoto collections.

• Google Website Optimizer Simplifies Design PC World - Thu Apr 26, 5:00 PM ETOne Seattle company using a new site optimization service from Google Inc., introduced in beta to select users in October and to all AdWords customers earlier this month, is already seeing improvements on its site.
• Broadband Service Providers Face Wiretapping Deadline TechWeb - Thu Apr 26, 4:16 PM ETThe FCC ruled in 2005 that broadband and VoIP providers must be able to facilitate wiretaps used by intelligence authorities so that old eavesdropping practices can be applied to newer technology.
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