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CNN on Tuesday announced an iPhone app, one that will actually charge users to get news from CNN. However, CNN is smart enough to realize that the best model for iPhone apps is a small fee upfront, so they’re charging just a one-time $1.99 fee.
The software also monetizes itself with logo [...]

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Some small system builders are advertising that they will start shipping Windows 7 early, basically building systems as soon as they gain access to the code. Microsoft will start shipping Windows 7 to OEMs starting Oct. 12th, though the much-hyped new OS is not scheduled to launch until Oct. 22nd.
For example, [...]

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Earlier this year, Google launched Google Sync, which allows end users to synchronize Gmail Contacts and Google Calendar with iPhones, Windows Mobile devices, and Symbian S60 devices. On Tuesday, Google announced that Gmail support has been added to Google Sync for iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows Mobile devices (sorry, S60 users).
Of course, [...]

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You’d think the guy had been missing for some time or something. Wednesday’s Apple event, which was billed as the typical annual music-focus Apple event, covered a lot more than just that, as well as re-introducing a certain CEO to the audience.
After a lengthy standing ovation as Steve Jobs came onstage, [...]

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Microsoft and many of their OEMs are running a Windows 7 upgrade promotion. Much as when Windows Vista was about to release, the idea is to keep people from putting off their computer purchases prior to the new OS launch. Just as with the Windows XP – Windows Vista promotion, [...]

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and the latest edition of Mac OS X, 10.6 or Snow Leopard, does include malware protection.
For years, Mac fanatics have jeered at Windows users, because of the constant need for malware protection. As I said previously, however, as the Mac becomes more popular, it [...]

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While Microsoft earlier announced a Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack, they didn’t announce pricing. They also hadn’t announced pricing on Anytime Upgrades, but they corrected both omissions on Friday.
A Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack will allow up to 3 installs. It will be priced at $149.99, Microsoft said. [...]

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After 1 1/2 years of negotiations, which all began with a $44.6 billion bid by Microsoft for Yahoo!, the two companies have come to a more limited agreement, one involving their search businesses only.
That first deal was flatly turned down by Yahoo! and then-CEO Jerry Yang, but since Carol Bartz took over [...]