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FCC probes Google over Street View program's collection of personal data

The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it is investigating whether Google violated communications laws when it collected data from WiFi networks in U.S. homes through its Street View mapping program.

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Feb 27, 2012 7:56:15 AM

Apple iTunes Announcement Sets Off Rampant Speculation

Apple is prepping for an iTunes announcement Nov. 16, leading to rampant speculation over a possible music-streaming service, or possibly the Beatles' catalog. - Apple is planning an iTunes-related announcement for the morning of Nov. 16, tipped by an enigmatic message on its corporate Website quot;Tomorrow is just another day. That you'll never forget. quot; predictably triggering massive speculation across the blogosphere. According to Apple's Websit...

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Feb 27, 2012 2:56:12 AM

AT&T agrees to buy T-Mobile USA

AT&T has agreed to buy T-Mobile USA in a $39 billion deal that would create the country's largest cellphone carrier.

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Feb 26, 2012 9:56:07 PM

Asus Teaser Video Promises "Twice The Detail"

What does Asus have planned for MWC next week? It's hard to say, but from the looks of a new teaser video, at least one new device (we're guessing a tablet) will have a higher resolution display. In a short, 17-second video clip, Asus teases us with a clip that says, "Twice the Detail, Twice the Fun." If you head on over to Asus' Facebook...

Source: http://hothardware.com/News/Asus-Teases-Twice-The-Detail-In-Video/

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Feb 26, 2012 4:56:12 PM

FCC set to enact new net neutrality rules

Federal regulators are poised to enact controversial new rules affecting Internet access, marking the government's strongest move yet to ensure that Facebook updates, Google searches and Skype calls reach consumers' homes unimpeded.

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Feb 26, 2012 11:56:08 AM

Android surpasses iPhone, BlackBerry in 3Q U.S. sales

Steve Jobs's criticism aside, Google's Android operating system continued to be the most popular smart phone platform in the third quarter, according to a report by NPD Group.

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Feb 26, 2012 6:56:19 AM

Acer Sues Former CEO Lanci for Breach of Contract

Acer has sued its former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci in Italian courts for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said Tuesday.

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Feb 26, 2012 1:56:07 AM

Verizon Wireless settles with FCC over false data charges

The Federal Communications Commission reached a record $25 million settlement on Thursday with Verizon Wireless over false data charges, in a move meant to show that the agency is stepping up scrutiny of consumer billing practices.

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Feb 25, 2012 8:56:09 PM

Windows 8 for ARM Devices: How it's Distinct

WOA will replicate some familiar Windows design features but be unique in other ways, such as requiring that devices running it use a system-on-a-chip design.