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NYC cabs to test cell signal strength
Dec 29 2006 10:04PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Ever wanted to stuff that "Can you hear me now?" guy into the trunk of your car and take him on a tour of those maddening spots where your cell phone won't work? One telecommunications company has a plan to do the mechanical equivalent.
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Apple faces suit over iPod-iTunes link
Dec 29 2006 9:36PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - As if its options woes weren't trouble enough, Apple Computer Inc. said Friday it is facing several federal lawsuits, including one alleging the company created an illegal monopoly by tying iTunes music and video sales to its market-leading iPod portable players.
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FCC approves AT&T's buyout of BellSouth
Dec 29 2006 5:56PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved AT&T Inc.'s $86 billion buyout of BellSouth Corp. Friday, the day after the company offered a new slate of concessions for consumers and competitors.
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Consumer effects of AT&T-BellSouth combo
Dec 29 2006 5:54PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The concessions AT&T Inc. made to win regulatory approval of its mammoth merger with BellSouth Corp. has many implications for consumers.
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China's Internet population reaches 132M
Dec 29 2006 1:25PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's population of Internet users has risen by 30 percent over the past year to 132 million, a state news agency said Friday.
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China's Internet population reaches 132M
Dec 29 2006 1:25PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's population of Internet users has risen by 30 percent over the past year to 132 million, a state news agency said Friday.
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Movie group claims win in Chinese piracy
Dec 29 2006 1:08PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - A Beijing court has ordered the popular Chinese Web portal Sohu.com to pay $140,000 in damages for distributing Hollywood movies online without permission, the movie industry's trade group said Friday.
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Some rethink posting of private info
Dec 29 2006 12:18PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Walls of an auditorium were covered with thousands of sheets of paper _ printouts from MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and other online sites that were filled with back-stabbing gossip, unflattering images, and details about partying and dating exploits.
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Apple says options probe clears execs
Dec 29 2006 9:34AM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Apple Computer Inc. restated past earnings Friday and acknowledged the backdating of thousands of stock option grants. But the company cleared current management and Chief Executive Steve Jobs of misconduct, saying it has "complete confidence" in the executive team.
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Taiwan telecom won't build add'l backup
Dec 29 2006 8:51AM (CT)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's largest telecom company said Friday it will not invest more in backup lines to protect against disasters like the recent earthquake that snarled telephone and Internet service across Asia, affecting service as far away as the United States.
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