THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
October 30, 2008 -- 3:00 p.m. EDT
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Lower-income households are turning in force to the iPhone and may be doing so to save the cost of a separate broadband connection and music devices.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122532966811882759.html?mod=djemTECH
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The Beatles have licensed songs to MTV Networks' Rock Band videogame series, a coup for the Viacom unit in its battle with rival Activision.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122531701276881747.html?mod=djemTECH
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Netflix and TiVo reached an agreement to deliver movies from a Netflix Internet service to TiVo digital-video recorders.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122533284014583011.html?mod=djemTECH
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Walt Mossberg's annual fall PC buyer's guide focuses on how folks whose budgets have shrunk can still get something adequate for light use. - Video: Buying a Computer on the Cheap - Mossberg's Mailbox
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122532475425682351.html?mod=djemTECH
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Motorola said it plans to cut 3,000 more jobs and delay its planned breakup, as the company copes with mounting losses in its handset business. - Earlier: Motorola Speed Dials Phone Overhaul
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122536662439883949.html?mod=djemTECH
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Eastman Kodak said it plans new cost cutting measures after third-quarter revenue fell 5% and the company lowered its financial outlook.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122536579250483947.html?mod=djemTECH
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Two PCCW shareholders are jointly considering a takeover offer for the Hong Kong telecommunications operator.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122538107654084463.html?mod=djemTECH
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Nintendo said its net profit climbed 9.4% in its fiscal first half on robust sales of its smash-hit Wii consoles in the U.S. and Europe.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122535250201683639.html?mod=djemTECH
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Alcatel-Lucent's new CEO said the company is "adequated funded" and said it remained on track to achieve financial targets this year despite another quarterly loss. Shares surged.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122535351361483763.html?mod=djemTECH
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From the BizTech Blog
Oct 30, 2:38 pm
Coming Soon to Your TV: a Videogame Reality Show
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/30/coming-soon-to-your-tv-a-videogame-reality-show/?mod=djemTECH
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Oct 30, 12:49 pm
New AOL.com Not Making Waves Yet
So far, AOL's efforts to win back visitors with a revamped home page are making little difference.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/30/new-aolcom-not-making-waves-yet/?mod=djemTECH
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Oct 30, 12:48 pm
NFL Blitzes Cellphone Screens
Live TV on cellphones is still a new concept in the U.S. - one that's yet to catch fire. But Sprint Nextel is hoping that sports is a type of content consumers will find particularly appealing in a live broadcast format.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/10/30/nfl-blitzes-cellphone-screens/?mod=djemTECH
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
MarketWatch's Dan Gallagher reports the tech market is seeing strong gains across the board, with some feeling the heat from lackluster earning results; Motorola and Symantec shares are down; Sun Micro stock is gaining. (Oct. 30)
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