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Ramsay: TiVo shared technology with Dish
Mar 29 2006 9:49PM (CT)
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - TiVo Inc. shared details of its technology with Dish Network, which later used it in its own TiVo-like boxes that can pause and rewind live television programs, a TiVo co-founder said Wednesday.
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Apple sets new volume controls for iPods
Mar 29 2006 9:04PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - In a world where hearing problems are real, concerns are mounting and lawyers are looking to make gadget providers liable, Apple Computer Inc. _ the maker of the predominant iPod music player _ has created new volume controls.
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Speech recognition offered for handhelds
Mar 29 2006 7:15PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - For now, something like "Call Mom" is the most advanced voice command that most cell phones can handle. A maker of speech-recognition software for personal computers hopes to change that.
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Venezuela promotes Microsoft alternative
Mar 29 2006 7:11PM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez, long critical of big transnational companies, is promoting free open-source software as an alternative to market-dominating Microsoft Corp.
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Study: S. Korea not 'most-wired' country
Mar 29 2006 7:08PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Because of its high prevalence of broadband access, South Korea is often considered the world's "most-wired" nation. But a new study of international Internet usage offered evidence that people in other countries are even more connected.
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Use of pilotless planes may be on the rise
Mar 29 2006 5:17PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pilotless planes could be the "next great step forward" in aviation, or a new safety hazard in already crowded skies, a House panel was told Wednesday.
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Google expands America Online alliance
Mar 29 2006 4:44PM (CT)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google Inc. said Wednesday that it has ironed out the final details of its expanded alliance with America Online, clearing the way for the online search engine leader to invest $1 billion in its biggest advertising partner.
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Apple releases software to set iPod volume
Mar 29 2006 2:31PM (CT)
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Owners of recent iPods will now be able to set how loud their digital music players can go. Apple Computer Inc., facing complaints and a lawsuit claiming the popular player can cause hearing loss, made the setting available as part of a new software update Wednesday. The free download applies to the iPod Nano and the iPod models with video-playback capabilities.
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Apple Corps takes on Apple Computer
Mar 29 2006 1:49PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - As a disco beat filled a staid British courtroom on Wednesday, the Beatles' record company asked a judge to force Apple Computer Inc. to remove the logo from the popular iTunes Music Store.
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Beatles' Apple takes on Apple Computer
Mar 29 2006 8:42AM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Two legendary companies in the music industry faced off in court Wednesday in a trademark battle over a piece of fruit.
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Iran hard-line regime cracks down on blogs
Mar 29 2006 4:19AM (CT)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - On his last visit to Iran, Canadian-based blogger Hossein Derakhshan was detained and interrogated, then forced to sign a letter of apology for his blog writings before being allowed to leave the country.
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