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Peter Birch / The Official Google Blog:
Introducing Google Earth for iPhone — Even before we introduced Google Earth back in 2005, the team had long dreamed of being able to carry the Earth around in your pocket. Well, today that dream becomes a reality as we introduce Google Earth for iPhone and iPod touch.
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Stephen Shankland / CNET News:
Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone — SAN FRANCISCO—Google already has customized some of its Web sites for display on the iPhone, but now the company also dived headlong onto Apple's highly regarded mobile phone with a full-fledge application, a handheld version of its Google Earth geographical software.
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Google Earth Blog:
Google Earth for the iPhone Released! — At long last, Google is releasing Google Earth for the iPhone (and iTouch) tonight (Sunday)! I've been expecting this to happen for months. Especially after I saw another Google Earth-like application on the iPhone back in May.
APC:
WORLD FIRST review of Inspiron Mini 12: Dell's super-slim netbook! … Let's set the scene. I'm in Shanghai attending a regional Dell event with selected media, analysts and partners. During a break between sessions I grab a much-need coffee in the ante room.
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Business Wire:
Slim, Stylish and Well-Connected: Introducing the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 — ROUND ROCK, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dell today introduced the Inspiron™ Mini 12, a small, easy-to-carry Internet companion that you can fine tune to fit your specific needs and deeds.
Joanna Stern / LAPTOP Magazine:
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 First Impressions; The $600 MacBook Air?? — A few months ago, even before Dell released its Inspiron Mini 9, I got a chance to take a peek at the Inspiron Mini line, including the Mini 12. At a meeting in San Fransisco with SightSpeed, a LAPTOP Editor's Choice video calling service …
Verizon:
3Q 2008 HIGHLIGHTS — Consolidated Results — 59 cents in diluted EPS and 66 cents in adjusted EPS (non-GAAP), compared with 3Q 2007 diluted EPS of 44 cents reported and 63 cents adjusted. — $24.8 billion in quarterly revenues — adjusted growth of 5.4 percent (non-GAAP). — Wireless
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Larry Dignan / Between the Lines:
Verizon third quarter earnings on target; Wireless strong — Verizon's third quarter results were in line with Wall Street estimates courtesy of a solid performance in the telecom giant's wireless business. — The company on Monday reported third quarter earnings of $1.67 billion …
Joshua Topolsky / Engadget:
Netflix finally brings ‘Watch Instantly’ to Macs via Silverlight — In a move that seemed like it would never, ever, ever happen, Netflix has finally managed to bring its streaming video technology (and decent library) to Macs everywhere, thanks to Microsoft's Flash-esque also-ran, Silverlight.
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New York Times:
To Survive, Net Start-Ups Slow Their Metabolism — SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley has always been a land of big, bold dreams. In the first Internet boom its start-ups either grew fast or died trying, sometimes spectacularly. The casualties of the bust, like Pets.com and Webvan, became legendary.
QIK:
Qik now live with alpha release client for BlackBerry — One of the most frequent requests we've had from Qik fans has been for a BlackBerry client. Today we are really excited to announce our alpha release clients for the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, BlackBerry Pearl 8130, and BlackBerry Bold.
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Jessica Dolcourt / Webware.com:Qik announces streaming video for BlackBerry
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Microsoft Corporation:
Get the Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build at WinHEC 2008! — Be one of the first to see what's new in Windows 7 and be among a select few to receive a pre-beta build of Windows 7. Join us as WinHEC 2008 - Register today. — WinHEC is the only chance for you to engage with the team at this level …
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Mary Jo Foley / All about Microsoft:Windows 7 pre-beta build: What's inside
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Claire Cain Miller / New York Times:
Even if Royalties for Web Radio Fall, Revenue Remains Elusive — After a 19-month battle over Internet radio royalties, a truce between record labels and webcasters is finally in sight that would allow Internet radio start-ups to eke out an existence for at least a little while longer.
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Joe Wilcox / Microsoft Watch:
Windows Vista No Longer Matters — Make no mistake: Microsoft has moved beyond Windows Vista, which will become all too apparent during this week's Professional Developer Conference. Windows 7 is the future, and in many ways it's the present, too. — Contrary to ridiculous assertions recently …
Elinor Mills / CNET News:
Fun at work with Facebook and YouTube — It's clear that the line between work and play is blurring. Many people check work e-mail accounts in their off hours as much as they check their personal e-mail accounts. And who isn't occasionally distracted by something on Facebook or YouTube during the work day?
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