FCC launches probe into possible cable pricing shenanigansOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 26 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
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"Are cable companies shortchanging consumers by moving analog channels to digital tiers? The FCC says it wants answers." read more »
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Top searches on Election Day (part 3)Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 26 days ago (http://googleblog.blogspot.com)
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According to the official Google blog, "If we count the search queries relating to the commercial breaks on election night TV coverage, the entire list of the 100 fastest-rising terms on Google Hot read more »
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HELSINKI, Oct 10 - Mobile gaming companies say they will book few new sales from Nokia's N-Gage phones or Apple's iPhone, but are betting on a market boost next year as more phones of these kinds are taken up by consumers.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by articleeditor 52 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags mobile, gaming, firms, eye, nokia, apple, boost, Search All Tags
The mobile gaming market suffered an unexpected slump last year, with many game developers and analysts pointing to telecom operators' lack of investment in marketing. read more »
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3G Wireless RouterOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by kruz73 28 days ago (http://www.nucleusnetworks.co.uk)
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Share your 3G USB modem using a 3G wireless router from Nucleus Networks. They sell the Billion 3G wireless routers that are ideal for this job. The Billion 3G wireless routers are compatible with mo read more »
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TiVo's CEO on the DVR and the future of TV advertisingOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 27 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
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Edmund Lee reviews TiVo's predictions for the futures of advertising. With DVR allowing viewers to easily skip advertising, TiVO CEO Tom Rogers is offering an alternate future that makes advertising read more »
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Netflix cans used DVD salesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 26 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
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Netflix closes its used DVD sales perhaps as a portent of the move from DVD by mail delivery to digital movie delivery (e.g. via computer). read more »
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Google Chrome Privacy Issues Prompts Plea To Google ExecsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 27 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags thomas claburn, google, chrome browser, consumer watchdog, youtube, privacy protection, Search All Tags,
Thomas Claburn writes "In an effort to publicize what it claims are the privacy failings of Google's new Chrome browser, Consumer Watchdog is airing its grievances through Google's YouTube and urg read more »
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Broadcom Co-Founder Samueli Stays In Plea DealOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by articleeditor 47 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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Samueli pleaded guilty in June to a charge of making a materially false statement to SEC investigators following the company's restatement of $2 billion in compensation expenses last year. read more »
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