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Analyst Says Google’s Chrome Browser Needs Polishing (NewsFactor)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

NewsFactor - Microsoft hasn't publicly commented on Google's new Chrome browser, but Redmond's Internet Explorer 8 team may wind up echoing Mozilla's makers: We're not worried.

AT&T wireless data network goes out in East (AP)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

AP - AT&T Inc.'s wireless data network was down Wednesday morning in parts of the eastern U.S., according to user reports and the company.

TiVo, DirecTV to develop new DVR (Reuters)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Reuters - TiVo Inc is developing a new digital video recorder for satellite TV provider DirecTV , rekindling a strained relationship and potentially opening the door to boosting the number of its subscribers.

New music site gives fans a cut of tune sales (AP)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

AP - Being a trendsetter can be pricey. As any fashionista or gadget hound knows, the latest frocks and tech toys don't pay for themselves. But a new Web site is trying to make it profitable for music lovers to stay ahead of the curve — by paying them when ...

CEO of embattled Web-tracking firm NebuAd leaves (AP)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

AP - The chief executive of NebuAd Inc., whose Web tracking technology raised a privacy backlash, has left the company to be chief financial officer at Verifone Holdings Inc., a maker of payment processing equipment.

Living with Tech: Greening your ride and home (CNET)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

CNET - Need some ideas on how to have a more eco-friendly lifestyle? Take a look at CNET's Living with Technology feature, which is focused on green tech this month.

Test Center review: HADR offerings bring resiliency to virtualization (InfoWorld)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

InfoWorld - Virtualization is becoming increasingly important in the datacenter as a way to respond quickly to the varying server demands.

New eBay site has social, environmental aim (AP)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

AP - Most consumers probably associate eBay Inc. more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi.

New Pumpkins single heads to “Guitar Hero” (Reuters)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Reuters - The Smashing Pumpkins will release their new single, "G.L.O.W.," via the upcoming "Guitar Hero: World Tour" videogame.

Review: Google Chrome lacks polish under the hood (AP)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

AP - Google Inc.'s new Web browser, called Chrome, does much of what a browser needs to do these days: It presents a sleek appearance, groups pages into easy-to-manage "tabs" and offers several ways for people to control their Internet privacy settings.

Google sees new browser displacing desktop software (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Reuters - Google Inc is challenging Microsoft Corp with its own Web browser that lets users run many applications that once worked only when installed on local PCs, executives said on Tuesday.

Google’s Chrome Officially Enters the Browser Wars (PC Magazine)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

PC Magazine - Google on Tuesday released the beta version of its new open-source Chrome Web browser. Google executives gave the press a tour, and addressed the first questions of how it will compete with more established offerings.

Labels, game developers feud over fees (Reuters)

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Reuters - When you contrast the financial struggles of the music industry with the skyrocketing success of the videogame market, it's no surprise record labels are ready to play hardball on future music licensing.

Google set to introduce its own Web browser (Reuters)

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Reuters - Google Inc is set to introduce on Tuesday a new Web browser designed to more quickly handle video-rich or other complex Web programs, posing a challenge to browsers designed originally to handle text and graphics.

Google takes aim at Microsoft with new Web browser (AP)

Monday, September 1st, 2008

AP - Google Inc. is releasing its own Web browser in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to its market-leading search engine.