Archive for September, 2009

Britain asks Schwarzenegger to close prostitute web site

LONDON (Reuters) - A British government minister asked California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday to shut down a U.S. website that allows men to rate prostitutes, including many working in London. Related posts:

  1. AT&T asks FCC to set date to scrap old phone system NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc told U.S. telecoms regulators...
  2. Ancestry site puts Hitler’s war service online LONDON (Reuters) - A British genealogy website has put Nazi...
  3. MySpace hopes high as launches music site in UK LONDON (Reuters) - MySpace expands its presence in the entertainment...
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Distracted driving blamed for 5,800 U.S. deaths

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Wednesday called distracted driving a serious epidemic with more than 5,800 annual U.S. traffic deaths tied to motorists who failed to keep their eyes on the road. Related posts:

  1. U.S. teens ignore laws against texting while driving LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Karen Cordova, a 17-year-old high school...
  2. GM sees the driving future: it’s a video game LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - General Motors Co, battling for survival...
  3. Motorola eyes $4.5 billion home/networks unit sale: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc is in the early...
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Village Green, Microsoft partner on carbon tool

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Environmental software company Village Green Global Inc is joining the dash in the market to track carbon footprints, partnering with software giant Microsoft Corp to capture the business of cities and local governments. Related posts:

  1. Google and major labels partner on music search: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc is partnering with major...
  2. Tweets or bleats? Tool measures importance on Twitter SINGAPORE (Reuters) - You've got followers and post regularly, but...
  3. Microsoft ordered to stop some Windows sales in China SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has been ordered by a...
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Microsoft CEO takes pay cut after rough year

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp paid its chief executive Steve Ballmer 5.5 percent less for the last fiscal year as the world's biggest software company suffered its first ever drop in annual sales. Related posts:

  1. Microsoft to launch Azure cloud service early next year LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it...
  2. Jobs takes center stage at Apple media event SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs...
  3. Microsoft says Windows 7 sales strong LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer...
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Sony to unveil new PS3 game title in theaters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video gaming will hit the big screen next month when Sony Corp unveils a new game title for its Playstation3 game console at movie theaters. Related posts:

  1. Sony in PS3 movie streaming deal with Netflix SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony said on Monday it is...
  2. Sony PS3 shortage looms NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales of the PlayStation 3 video...
  3. U.S. video game sales up 1 percent in Sept; PS3 top: NPD SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Price cuts helped Sony Corp's Playstation...
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Google working on ’smart’ plug-in hybrid charging

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is in the early stages of looking at ways to write software that would fully integrate plug-in hybrid vehicles to the power grid, minimize strain on the grid and help utilities manage vehicle charging load. Related posts:

  1. Google plans new mirror for cheaper solar power SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google is disappointed with the lack...
  2. Google partners on device to monitor home energy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Google Inc is partnering with privately...
  3. Space agencies, Google seek ways to save forests OSLO (Reuters) - Space agencies and Google Inc are helping...
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Google to expand Wave testing, eyes Wave store

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's highly anticipated real-time communications service is not "ready for prime time," but the company said on Tuesday it was on track to begin the biggest field test yet of the potentially groundbreaking Google Wave. Related posts:

  1. Google to launch online electronic book store FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Google plans to launch an online store...
  2. RealNetworks back in the black, eyes Google tie-up LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. digital media company RealNetworks Inc...
  3. First Microsoft store looks set to open SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's first store looks ready...
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Panasonic gets conditional EU okay for Sanyo buy

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Japanese electronics maker Panasonic Corp on Tuesday gained approval from European Union antitrust regulators to acquire rival Sanyo Electric Co Ltd on condition it sheds some units. Related posts:

  1. Cisco to acquire Starent Networks for $2.9 billion NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc plans to buy...
  2. Samsung: LED TV sales to grow at least five fold in ‘10 SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd aims to sell...
  3. Apple becomes top phone maker by profits: research HELSINKI (Reuters) - Apple overtook Nokia in the third quarter...
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Coming soon to the small screen: TV in 3D

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - You've seen movies in 3D. Now, how about your favorite TV series? Related posts:

  1. Nintendo to launch larger-screen DS for $222 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's game toy maker Nintendo said on...
  2. Microsoft denies "black screen of death" issues SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it could...
  3. Nintendo to launch new DSi handheld in Japan: report TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co plans to launch a new...
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Vodafone to join UK iPhone battle from 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone, the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, will sell the Apple iPhone in Britain from 2010, it said on Tuesday, finally sealing a deal to sell the popular phone in one of its biggest markets. Related posts:

  1. Vodafone launches Internet service in data battle LONDON/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Vodafone launched a Web service meshing social...
  2. Nokia, Samsung step up smartphone battle HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's two largest cell phone makers,...
  3. Nokia opens new front in Apple patent battle HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia...
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