Stories by: Brennon Slattery

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    AT&T Loses in Court, but Catfight with Verizon Continues 20/11/2009 05:01:00

    Yesterday a federal judge slapped down AT&T's (rather whiny) restraining order against Verizon over the now infamous "There's a Map for That" advertisements. The ads show a U.S. map comparing AT&T's 3G coverage to Verizon's more impressive reach. AT&T did not deny its 3G coverage was pathetic but rather stressed that customers can still get cell reception and use the mobile Internet via its 2G EDGE network. To that, Verizon released a snarky legal filing that essentially said "the truth hurts."
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    Is Google's cheap cloud storage worth the price? 12/11/2009 04:33:00

    Google has always been generous with its storage space for Gmail and Picasa, giving users roughly 7GB and 1GB, respectively, for free. For most people, this is plenty of room to accumulate e-mail and post high-resolution photos online and have them backed up and protected by Google's powerful servers. What some of you might not know is that Google offers additional storage at a price. Now those prices have been slashed and the storage increased — but is it worth it?
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    Kindle for PC released, color Kindle coming soon? 11/11/2009 02:04:00

    Amazon released a Kindle for PC app, available as a free 5.17MB download for Windows 7, Vista, and XP.
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    Motorola Droid debuts, then disappears 24/10/2009 01:54:00

    The hotly anticipated Android-powered Motorola Droid smartphone made a brief and surprising visit on the Web yesterday as Motorola "accidentally" launched the phone's site. Before Motorola caught onto the mistake, blogs like Boy Genius Report and Unwired View nabbed pictures, including all of the upcoming phone's specs. Most of these specs were leaked in August and are now just being confirmed.
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    Here Comes the BlackBerry Watch 21/10/2009 01:11:00

    Say hello to inhuman business productivity: here comes the BlackBerry watch.
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    Grand theft auto? iPhone app unlocks, starts car 14/10/2009 04:40:00

    There are boatloads ofdumb iPhone apps, but some are so idiotic they boggle the mind. Enter the Viper SmartStart iPhone app, which remotely locks, unlocks, and starts your car. So the next time you're casually mugging an iPhone user, be sure to check if they have this app ... cause you might get a free car out of it too!
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    Miley Cyrus quits Twitter, world ends 10/10/2009 03:42:00

    In what's certain to become the most devastating news your 8-year-old daughter has heard in her short life, Miley Cyrus has ... gasp! ... quit Twitter. Details on the pop star's last-minute ditch are scarce, but celebrity blogs are scrambling to fill in the blanks, seating most of the blame with Cyrus' male love interest. Or something.
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    Google Adds More Mobile Search Options 09/10/2009 02:20:00

    In today's bustling world of smartphone apps, Google has kept an eye on the guy who may not have hundreds to drop on a phone. Google continuously revamps its mobile browser edition so basic handhelds get the same thorough search experience you'd find on a smartphone.
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    Windows Mobile 6.5 arrives, mostly disappoints 07/10/2009 01:45:00

    The reviews of Microsoft's new mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6.5, are in -- and none of them are glowing. It seems that Windows Mobile 6.5 is more of a superficial cosmetic overhaul, not a bona fide upgrade capable of handling the mobile market's stiff competition.
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    iPhone Avoids Getting Shot in Apple Store 06/10/2009 01:42:00

    iPhones aren't without their problems, but do they deserve public execution? Apparently so. Donald Goodrich, 38, threatened to stuff his broken iPhone with 9mm bullets at a Cincinnati-area Apple Store before getting arrested for aggravated menacing and carrying a concealed weapon.
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    YouTube, Warner Music close to licensing deal 30/09/2009 00:28:00

    After nine months of silence, Warner Bros. Music recording artists may be about to make a grandiose return to YouTube. Google's YouTube and Warner are close to settling a licensing argument that started at the end of last year, one that has put a stopper on the tunes, according to The Wall Street Journal.
 
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